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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing Community Specialists Corporation to continue to use real property in the County’s South Park as a Respite and Wellness Center for healthcare workers and first responders.
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Whereas, Community Specialists Corporation is a leader in community-based behavioral healthcare services in the Pittsburgh region; and
Whereas, Community Specialists Corporation has had exclusive use of County-owned real property since 1982 including a one-story structure and four smaller out-buildings located at 2200 Sleepy Hollow Road, South Park, PA 15129 in the County’s South Park as an educational support center for at-risk youth; and
Whereas, Community Specialists Corporation wishes to continue to utilize the same property for the critical purpose of promoting mental wellness, recovery and resilience for the healthcare and public safety workforce including those with post-traumatic stress (PTSD) post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), secondary traumatic stress (STS) substance abuse, among other challenges and conditions; and
Whereas, Community Specialists Corporation will be staffed with qualified medical director, program director, licensed therapists, case managers, and nurse practitioners, while collaborating with local healthcare, mental health groups, universities and first responder agencies to leverage resources and share expertise; and
Whereas, Community Specialists Corporation will commit significant resources to convert the property into facility that will feature comfortable accommodations that balance reflective private spaces with communal spaces including fitness areas, sound therapy areas, a full-service kitchen, and outdoor communal areas that foster connection and support. The adjacent Sleepy Hollow Run and pedestrian trail in the County’s South Park provide serene outdoor nature areas that promote relaxation and healing; and
Whereas, County Council believes that permi...
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