ARM extending reach to women

CONTRIBUTING

Donations to help in the purchase and remodeling of buildings to serve as substance abuse treatment centers for women can be mailed to ARM, P.O. Box 511, Mineral Wells, TX, 76068, or call (940) 325-7499.

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ARM Executive Director Ted Oliver, left, and Douglas Manley, ARM associate director and its mens’ residential manager, stand outside the former Lil’ Sprouts day-care property at Wolters Industrial Park. ARM has executed an agreement to buy and rehab the two buildings to serve as residential substance abuse treatment centers for women, those who are single and those with children. ARM is now needing to raise funds to accomplish the purchase and remodeling plans. Oliver hopes to have the new facility operational in six months, he said. David May/Index

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October 14, 2012

ARM extending reach to women

Substance abuse organization contracts to buy Wolters property it plans to turn into residential treatment centers for women

Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:03 AM CDT

By LIBBY CLUETT | lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com

Since 2009 Addiction Recovery Ministries has offered its Life Recovery Program for substance abuse to addicts wanting to better their lives, for themselves, their families or children – and it’s expanding its services and facilities.

The non-profit, faith-based recovery organization has grown some in recent years and will grow some more in the coming year as it adds a residence for recovering women and their children.

According to Director Ted Oliver, ARM has just signed a contract on property at Wolters Industrial Park, the former Little Sprouts Day Care Center. After renovation, this will become ARM’s home for women and children, capable of housing 25 women and children in single units and 10 single women in a secondary building.

Oliver said ARM’s Life Recovery Program is recognized by the Palo Pinto County Community Supervision and Corrections Department for adult on probation and parole and Children’s Protective Services.

“Having ARM around helps,” said CSCD Director Jim French, who said they have had some success stories come out of the program.

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