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A seasoned champion The UMADAOP at Lima has known Jim Perrin’s work and dedication for more than two decades. Since the beginning, he has championed diverse roles to strengthen the facility’s aid to the surrounding community. “I started in ‘92 as a counselor and I have worked my way up to where I am now as a director. So, I have worked every position that I supervise. I know the positions because I wrote them all,” says Jim. “I understand that staff has to genuinely care and love their work in order for us to have any success.” Recovery programs are a difficult process, but with the right support, they can offer individuals life-changing habits that lead to more successful lives. As Jim shared his belief in the substantial and practical help the new Joshua Treatment Center will play in the local area, he reflected on the roles other programs and services from UMADAOP have served throughout the years. Jim explained that most programs have emphasized addiction prevention education, counseling, and on-site help from clinicians. Lima UMADAOP offers that, but they are also out in the community and in the homes of the patients they serve. He believes that the Joshua Treatment Center will become a valuable piece to the addiction recovery puzzle because it adds a more holistic approach that treats addiction recovery patients throughout their day to day. Learning valuable life skills during inpatient treatment leads to favorable outcomes in aftercare.

Tackling the trials With each new program comes new challenges, but Joshua Treatment Center has a committed staff that understands the difficulties of families in recovery. Jim is ready to tackle the trials an inpatient housing facility brings to the surface, and mentioned that while he has enjoyed every role he has had in his career, “My true love is residential [care].” Hope is definitely in the air. One client was known to remark of the new center, “The entire staff was so friendly and caring.They made me feel secure about [my son’s] success in the program.”The Joshua Treatment Center has received numerous cards from clients and families expressing their gratitude to Joshua Treatment Center and its staff. Each has been grateful their family member has been restored to being the person they were intended to be.

“My true love is residential [care].” - Jim Perrin

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