The Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center in Greensboro is part of the overarching strategy to provide support, treatment, and resources to people engaging in recovery services by increasing access to mid- and long-term residential recovery services for the entire community.

Behavioral Health Care in Guilford County 

The County is completing a strategic plan for behavioral health services in Guilford County. This strategic planning includes a holistic look at the services currently provided and those still needed in the community. Services should cover a continuum of care to address the different stages of a person’s journey in recovery.

Guilford County Behavioral Health Services

Guilford County supports a range of providers, from treating overdose through EMS, harm reduction by GCSTOP, and crisis services and short-term facility-based recovery at the Guilford County Behavioral Health Centers. The County is currently working to expand access to mid- and long-term residential recovery services.

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September 2024 Update: On September 5, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to moved forward into the final phase of design for the facility, Construction Document (CD) development. The board provided guidance on the final scope of work for the project to include all code and regulation essential items as well as other scope items that would improve the efficiency of the facility, reduce ongoing maintenance costs, ensure power back up for emergencies, and improve the quality of the resident experience at the facility.  CDs are expected to be completed by early November, after which Blum will issue bid packages for subcontractors before coming back to the board for approval of a Guaranteed Max Price (GMP) contract in December. 

April 2024 Update: On March 21, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved in substantial form the award of a Design-Build Contract to the Blum Construction team in the amount of $437,090 for the design fee and long-lead time item purchases. The Guaranteed Maximum Price to complete the upfit will be developed by Blum and brought back to the board for approval at a later date. The approval follows a bidding process that was reviewed by a team of county staff from Behavioral Health, Risk Management, MWBE, Facilities, and Purchasing. The Board also approved the use of opioid settlement funds for the cost of renovation for the Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center. 

January 29, 2024 Update: The County is currently accepting bids to renovate the Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center. Through February 8, 2024, the County will accept submissions for a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified design-build vendors to provide upfits to the existing facility. Firms must submit an RFQ by Thursday, February 8 for consideration through the Guilford County E-Procurement website.  You can learn more about the RFQ process here.

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