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From our community and beyond
“The treatment of the person is becoming more dignified": Rochester Police Assisted Recovery marks two years”, Rochester Post Bulletin, July 2021
Two years ago this month, the Rochester Police Department announced a new program aimed at getting people in treatment for substance use and hopefully ending a cycle of criminal behavior. “People talk about reimagining policing. And this is what we are doing,” said Rochester Police Capt. John Sherwin. “There's no legislative body telling us to do this. This is what we are doing every day.”
“Doc’s House provides a ‘wholeway’ house to recovery care”
Dodge County Independent, January 2021
"Our residents are people who have every opportunity to do anything they choose in this world as long as they want to accomplish it. That is what is felt here, and the biggest thing is, this is a sober community. It is a recovery community. When there is a man down, there's a bunch of guys to pick him up. This is what we strive for, for individuals to not have to get through this alone."
”New police program centers on treatment rather than jail”
Post Bulletin, July 2019
Rochester Police Capt. John Sherwin, surrounded by community partners, announces the start of the Police Assisted Recovery program last week. The program is a new effort to provide “non-arrest pathways to treatment and recovery” for subjects with substance use issues.
“Helping recovery a natural for father, daughter”
Post Bulletin, June 2018
“Founders Rick and Tori Utley talk about Doc’s Recovery House on Monday at the new site in Oxbow Park near Byron.”
House donated by late Mayo doctor to be converted into an addiction recovery center
Med City Beat, June 2018
“For decades, Dr. David Donald worked as a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, helping to save countless lives from heart trouble.
Now, fourteen years after his passing and three years after beginning their journey, father-and-daughter team Rick and Tori Utley have received the green light to use Dr. Donald’s former home as a pathway to rehabilitating more people in need.”
“Giving New Life to Old Buildings,” KIMT NEWS 3, May 2018
“Affordable housing has been a continuing issue in our community.”