Nexus Family Recovery Center: Supporting Families in North Texas with Addiction Treatment

Nexus Family Recovery Center Overview

• 💡 Nexus Family Recovery Center is a 54-year-old nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to supporting families impacted by addiction.
• 🎯 They uniquely serve women only, allowing them to bring their children into care while mothers receive substance use disorder treatment.

The Scope of Addiction in North Texas

• ⚠️ A recent report indicates that by 2025, one in four children are projected to live with a parent struggling with substance use disorder, a significant increase from one in eight in 2022.
• 🧠 Nexus addresses this crisis by providing not only treatment for mothers but also evidence-based treatment for the children.

Family-Centered Treatment Approach

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Nexus offers family-centered treatment, ensuring that children receive behavioral health therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy concurrently with their mother's substance use disorder treatment.
• 🤝 They provide a full continuum of care, supporting clients throughout their lifelong recovery journey.

Expansion and Capital Campaign

• 🚀 Nexus is undergoing a $86 million capital campaign to transform its campus and double its capacity.
• 🏗️ Current projects include building a new dormitory for pregnant and parenting women with children, increasing bed capacity to 30, and expanding the child development center to 12,000 square feet.
• 🗓️ The goal for this phase of the campaign is $23 million, with construction expected to conclude in 2026.

How to Support Nexus

• 💻 Individuals inspired to help can visit the Nexus website at www.nexrecovery.org.
• ❤️ Support can be offered through volunteering, donations, and contributing time, talent, or treasures.