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Non-Dairy and Vegan Dole Sun-Thurs: 12pm -9pm

in Many Flavors! Fri & Sat: 12pm -10pm

Homemade Ice Cream

made on site daily

36709 Royalton Rd. • Grafton, OH 44044

(Located Behind Annika’s Event Center)

New Lorain County emergency room or to jail. This facility will provide a better by multiple sources:
As was previously announced, the LCCRC will be funded
alternative and one where the person in distress will receive the
Crisis Receiving Center site proper care in a more conducive setting. Hopefully, this will project thanks to efforts by Sen. Sherrod Brown and The Nord
•In March 2022, US Congress awarded $1.5 million to the
help those most in need to get the help they need without put-
ting additional stress on our police and emergency room staffs.” Center.
On May 24, the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery The LCCRC will offer “no wrong door” access for those •The MHARS Board of Directors voted in August 2021 to
Services (MHARS) Board of Lorain County’s Board of Direc- experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis. The MHARS allocate up to $4 million toward the construction of a Crisis
tors voted to move forward on building the new Lorain County Board will be the building owner and contract with communi- Stabilization Center.
Crisis Receiving Center (LCCRC) on the campus of The Nord ty partners for on-site behavioral health and recovery services. •The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted in Au-
Center in the City of Lorain. The facility will include 32 beds for short term care: 16 for gust 2021 to allocate an additional amount up to $4 million to
“As we all know, addiction and mental health issues have those struggling with mental health issues and 16 for those fund the project. The County dollars are funded by proceeds
hit Lorain County communities hard. That’s why this project struggling with addiction. It will be staffed by mental health from its opioid settlement and the American Rescue Plan Act
is so long overdue and I look forward to soon seeing shovels and addiction specialists who are best able to assist when a per- (ARPA) funding.
in the ground,” said Board Chair Dan Urbin. “I’d like to thank son experiences a crisis. This center, based on a best practice •The MHARS Board is in the process of securing $750,000
my fellow Board members, MHARS staff, the project steering model used successfully elsewhere in the country, will expand in funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and
committee, Lorain County Commissioners and the City of Lo- the County’s capacity to provide inpatient detoxification ser- Addiction Services (OhioMHAS).
rain for bringing this long-awaited facility to fruition.” vices and strengthen the care continuum for behavioral health •Donations from foundations, such as the Nord Family
The facility will require new construction in a presently va- and substance use disorder in Lorain County. Foundation (NFF), are being finalized and are expected to total
cant area directly north of The Nord Center’s current building. “This facility will fill the current gap in crisis care in Lorain approximately $2 million.
Perspectus was recently selected as an architect for the LCCRC. County that will alleviate the burden on some of the most of- •Private support for the project has also been received from
The next steps will include working with the City of Lorain to ten tapped resources when a crisis occurs – emergency rooms the Bass Family, with additional gifts being secured in collabo-
ensure the MHARS Board adheres to local requirements. and law enforcement,” said Michael Doud, Executive Director ration with the Community Foundation of Lorain County.
“I believe this is a solid project for our community,” said of the MHARS Board of Lorain County. “This facility would While securing funding for this facility began in 2021, plan-
City of Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley. “All too often, our police allow emergency department staff, already stretched thin by ning efforts for the Crisis Receiving Center began in 2018, with
are faced with a difficult situation that trained crisis counsel- the pandemic, and law enforcement to focus their attention on a multi-disciplinary project team convened by the Nord Family
ors should be handling. Our police are often faced with the other issues while leaving those in need in the hands of mental Foundation.
challenging decision of either taking the person to a hospital health and addiction specialists.”
BOOK YOUR EVENT NOW!
A nnika’s -and- O scars’s B arn

EVENT CENTER

Grafton’s Newest State of the Art Event Center

36709 Royalton Rd. Grafton, OH 44044
www.annikaseventcenter.com
440-315-1014

We can provide both Formal and Rustic Events

• Weddings
• Bachelorette Parties

• Bridal Showers
• Baby Showers
• Birthday Celebrations
• Graduation Parties

• Church Outings
• Corporate Events
• Celebration of Life
And so much more!

This amazing new facility is spacious
enough to host the “Event of the
Year”, unlike no other. We have the
Our Formal hall features: flexibility to host any event up to 500 Our Barn hall features:
people. Our chef inspired menus will
meet every detail of your big day,
• Big Formal Reception Room • Big Barn Reception Room
• Small Formal Reception Room turning fairytale into reality. Enjoy the • Soaring Ceilings
impeccable service of our attentive
• Coat Room staff and our creative event planners. • 10ft Waterfall
• Cocktail Room The event team would be happy to • Modern Amenities with a Rustic Feel
• Conference Room discuss your plan to make your vision • Loft Barn Reception Room
• Groom’s Room a stress free reality. • 15ft Granite Cocktail Bar
• Bride’s Room with Balcony