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In support of EverGreen Meadow Services' application for a USDA Rural Loan to establish EverGreen Meadow Academy.
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE
IN SUPPORT OF EVERGREEN MEADOW SERVICES' APPLICATION FOR A USDA RURAL LOAN TO ESTABLISH EVERGREEN MEADOW ACADEMY
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature is deeply committed to addressing the mental health crisis affecting youth within our community and across New York State; and
WHEREAS, the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed alarming statistics, including that one in three girls have considered suicide, and many have been subjected to sexual violence at increasing rates; and
WHEREAS, hospital emergency departments across New York State have seen rising numbers of young girls in crisis, underscoring the urgent need for more residential treatment options to support their recovery and growth; and
WHEREAS, EverGreen Meadow Services (EGMS) is applying for a USDA Rural Loan to construct EverGreen Meadow Academy, a residential treatment center and middle school for girls at risk of self-harm and suicide, in rural Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, EverGreen Meadow Academy will provide a nurturing, nature-based environment that is ideally suited for helping girls from across New York State learn, heal, and thrive in a serene rural setting; and
WHEREAS, this project will also deliver significant economic benefits to Sullivan County, including the creation of construction jobs in addition to 100 new, permanent, well-paying positions with excellent health, retirement, and training benefits, fostering economic growth in the region;...
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