MADISON, Wis. — A substance use and mental health recovery in Madison is planning to open its first sober living home for men.
According to a news release, Tellurian’s new home will be located on the city’s east side and open within six weeks.
The release said it will be called Jeremy’s Place, in honor of Jeremy Likwarz, who lost his battle with mental health and Substance Use Disorder in 2018.
Officials said Jeremy’s mother Patti has been a driving force behind ‘Speak Up for Jeremy,’ an organization she founded with a mission to help families tell their stories, educate the public, support other families that may be struggling with addiction and help end the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. She reached out to Tellurian’s CEO Kevin Florek after her son’s passing; together they created the plans and capital campaign for Jeremy’s Place.
“Our community is drastically short on sober living opportunities,” Florek said in a statement. “Especially at a time when our country is seeing addiction rates skyrocket, we are extremely excited and proud to be able to open Jeremy’s Place in Dane County! We are so grateful to Patti for her enthusiasm and bravery with this project, as she is helping to build this program that will help so many men for years to come!”
The release said Jeremy’s Place will provide a safe sober living environment, while also allowing for residents to receive Tellurian’s services.
Men who successfully complete a 30-day treatment program are eligible and invited to apply for enrollment in Jeremy’s Place.
Tellurian’s sober living home for women, Chandra’s House of Hope, opened in 2018.
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