Pictured: John Babb, a current Emerge Resident & Chris Adams, one of the Founders of Emerge | |
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Founders purchase property in Yellow Springs to expand programming
Emerge will soon be opening a new dormitory for men at former Antioch College.
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It's hard to believe another month has gone by! The Emerge team has been working hard to get programs and processes into place while keeping operations moving forward. We have expanded community outpatient services to include mental health counseling, anger management, mental health day treatment, and more. We are looking forward to continued expansion to serve the needs of our community.
God has blessed us with so many good people and things happening here. We have our challenges like anyone else, but the glue that keeps us together is knowing that God put us here for His greater purpose to serve and be used in ways that glorify Him. This month we are encouraged by Paul who wrote in Galatians 6:9, "Let us not grow weary in doing good, for the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up".
In my life outside of work, I spend many of my weekends at swim meets. My 16 year old daughter, Maeley, has been swimming competitively year-round since she was 7 years old. Swimming is a great sport; some of it comes naturally but to get faster it requires dedication, training, and skill. Sometimes swimmers can have a streak of dropping time every time they swim. However, sometimes they can go months and even years without dropping time. Swimmers never reach a certain time in an event and are satisfied with stopping there; they are constantly trying to beat their own best times. I was blessed to be able to watch Maeley compete at the high school division I state championship this past month for Xenia High School.
It's amazing how hard these kids work and how many years it can take to get to that level to go swim for just less than a couple of minutes; but what joy it brings them to accomplish something like that which they know they worked so hard for. Just like people in recovery, sometimes we can accomplish goals quickly but other times it seems to take years to accomplish things. If we persevere, stay dedicated, and train it gets easier over time. We build up the tools and supports needed to thrive if we are intentionally trying to do better each day. Some days we fail and that is okay. As my preacher says, "fail falling forward".
Rachel Hufman, CEO
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Welcome to the Team!
Terry Moore, Clinical Manager, joined the Emerge family on 1/11/2024. Prior to coming to Emerge, Terry worked in community mental health for close to 12 years. Terry worked in a variety of clinical settings including residential treatment and outpatient treatment. Terry previously practiced as a mental health therapist, substance use disorder therapist, and as a crisis therapist.
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He has also supervised mobile crisis services in Greene County, the Quick Response Team in Greene County, and the 988/National Suicide Prevention Lifeline staff. Terry also has multiple years of experience of working with individuals struggling with severe persistent mental illness and is experienced in prevention / postvention suicide.
Terry graduated with his master’s degree in social work in 2021 and is a Registered Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Trainer. Terry is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and an Independently Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC). He is also a member of the Crisis Intervention Training Steering Committee, which is facilitated through the Mental Health Recovery Board of Clark, Greene, and Madison counties. He is also a member of the Greene County Suicide Prevention Coalition and works closely with the Greene County Veterans Services office to help assist veterans.
Terry loves going to flea markets, collecting art, collecting old gas pumps, and enjoys spending time with his family.
Terry believes that everyone can change given the right opportunity and environment.
Terry's passion to help others, his belief in people, and belief in God help him to look beyond people's mistakes to help them be the person God intended them to be.
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On February 14, 2024, we proudly launched the Emerge 2 Life program, marking a significant milestone in our journey toward empowering individuals on their path to recovery. Inspired by a nautical theme, Emerge 2 Life aims to guide participants through the turbulent seas of recovery with the support of peer recovery navigators. | |
No Wait for Men's Recovery Housing! | |
There is currently NO WAIT list to enter our Men's Recovery Housing program. We have seen residents move on to employment and a new sense of purpose. We celebrate daily sobriety milestones. Collectively our residents have accumulated over 125 months of continuous sobriety. The current housing staff has over 50 years of recovery experience and passes on their vast knowledge of how to maintain sobriety to all of our residents. Please spread the word as no one should travel this road alone. Call us today at 937.272.4925 or learn more at emergerecoverytrade.com | |
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Success Story at Emerge!
“When I was living in active addiction, using needles every day, I saw only death ahead of me. . . What a horrible existence. Today, I wake up feeling grateful to be alive, and grateful to have found such a wonderful place with such wonderful people here at Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative. Today, I wake up and thank God every morning. My life is so much better today.” - Nathan Willis
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Founders Leadership Lunch
"Our greatest gifts lie on the other side of our wounds."
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Emerge Into Hope at Xenia Shelter
Significant improvement seen in the energy and attitudes from the guests at Bridges of Hope shelter
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Announcing this Year's Signature Event
Honorary Chair, Jim Tressel, (former Ohio State head coach) has a passion for extending opportunities to rebuild lives
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Cole Hetman, Economic Development Coordinator for Greene County | |
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Tour Takeaways
“I was really impressed with the Emerge facility, but what made the most profound impact on me were the stories of the people that have so greatly benefited from Emerge’s services. The mission of Emerge to reconnect people in recovery with vocational training, education, while providing a faith-based community is an incredible asset for the greater Dayton region and beyond.” Cole Hetman, Economic Development Coordinator
Greene County Department of Development has hired Cole Hetman as the Economic Development Coordinator. Cole is excited to begin learning all there is to know about the local businesses and entrepreneurs who make Greene County so great! In doing so, he hopes to create connections to best serve your needs and future ambitions.
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Thanks to our Community Liaison, Mandy Adkins, a new partnership is underway with Greene County Public Health! They will now supply our Naloxone, CPR masks, pamphlets, and other resource guides to benefit our programs and those we serve. Thank you Alayna Romer, MPH Health Educator, Greene County Public Health and your team! | |
Five Star employee donates to Emerge because her life has been touched by addiction | |  |
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Local business leader applauds Emerge as innovative and unique
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Thank you for partnering with Emerge! | |
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Greene County Library: Crafts for a Cause
Tamar Kreke, Adult and Technical Services Coordinator from the Greene County Public Library brought in two boxes of hand-crafted warm hats! Thank you for selecting Emerge as part of your Crafts for a Cause. Special thanks to all those who participated in making these hats. The residents in our Men's Recovery Housing program offer their heartfelt THANKS!!
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Best Ever Cause
We are honored to be highlighted this month by Best Ever Commercial Real Estate! Thank you for creating awareness for those battling substance use disorders and for your generous donation of $1,000 to help us rebuild lives.
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First Thursday Event
Grateful for the opportunity to share the mission of Emerge at Bob Stone's First Thursday event on March 7th. What a great time for meeting new people, and learning how our community works together. Thank you to the Holiday Inn Fairborn team including Dianna Cordle, Gina Moore, and Christopher Miller for hosting this event and contributing to this generous donation.
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Embrace the Journey: Thank you for our sponsors so far for our Signature Event! | |
We are excited to announce that this year's Signature event will be held on Campus at the Emerge Event Center. Mark your calendars now and look for more information coming soon! | | |
Click the link below to add your prayer requests! Members of our team will pray for you each Monday. | | |
We are especially in need of chess sets and bedding for the new dorm in Yellow Springs. Thank you for taking a moment to give to Emerge! | | | | | |
