NEGC Announces Capital Campaign to Build a New Campus

NEGC recently announced the launching of its 2008-09 Capital Campaign coinciding with the purchase of land to build two new state-of-the art buildings on 2.2 acres of Conner at Charlevoix, the Clubhouse along with a new adult services facility.

 

The Chalmers building, which NEGC has owned and occupied since 1977, is a two-story 15,000 sq. ft. brick building with a basement serving as a commercial kitchen where meals are prepared and served by consumers.  Only 10,000 sq. ft. are usable and even after many renovations the environment is hazardous.  A feasibility study funded by LISC identify further repairs were expensive and would do little to improve the building’s appearance.  Due to its inadequate condition, NEGC explored several options for improving the environment for our consumers.  NEGC’s land purchase demonstrates its commitment to conserve.   The Clubhouse is the only one of its kind on the eastside of Detroit, and provides a clear benefit to mentally ill adults and their families.

 

This pairing of newly constructed, energy efficient sites will dramatically improve access to services, and quality of services.  Consumers will be able to walk from building to building for the diversity of programs needed for their recovery.  Most importantly, the Motor City Clubhouse will have its own separate facility as required by federal guidelines. The Clubhouse features would include:  meeting spaces, a Canteen, small and large group meeting rooms for AA meetings, nutrition, and other groups, a commercial kitchen for preparing meals and conducting the culinary arts courses, a library and computer room.  The Employment and Housing Initiatives started this spring also to be housed in the Clubhouse will  assist consumers in obtaining and maintaining employment consistent with their vocational goals and recovery.

 

The Adult/Administration Services building will consolidate offices currently housed in the Adult Services building and the Samaritan Center.  Other programs to be placed on the campus include the Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program and Assertive Community Treatment.  Hamilton Anderson & Associates (HAA) has been selected as the architect and is a leader in “green” building with recent experience in the building of the Detroit High School of Performing Arts and the Youthville Detroit facility.

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