{"id":48350,"date":"2025-07-01T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=48350"},"modified":"2025-06-30T10:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:12:05","slug":"reclaimed-living-banquet-celebrates-10-years-of-paulding-county-drug-court-and-launch-of-new-recovery-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/reclaimed-living-banquet-celebrates-10-years-of-paulding-county-drug-court-and-launch-of-new-recovery-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Reclaimed Living Banquet Celebrates 10 Years of Paulding County Drug Court and Launch of New Recovery Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Judge Tiffany Beckman recognized past and present Drug Court participants at the Anniversary Dinner on June 20, 2025.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PAULDING, OH \u2014 Community members, graduates, and advocates gathered on Friday, June 20, for an evening of reflection and hope at Branch Christian Fellowship to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paulding County Drug Court and the official launch of Reclaimed Living, a new halfway house and nonprofit dedicated to sober recovery in Paulding County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dessert auction item – Oreo Cheesecake!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The celebratory dinner, held at 5:30 p.m., brought together past and present Drug Court participants, court officials, and supporters for a moving tribute to the lives changed through a decade of commitment to recovery. Reclaimed Living board member, Amber Krynock was the chef for the dinner with a delectable menu for all to enjoy. Being a fundraiser event, ticket sales together with a dessert auction directed by Zach Gorrell with Gorrell Bros. Real Estate and Auctioneers \u2013 all proceeds going directly to support the operations of the Reclaimed Living home\u2014a long-awaited sober housing initiative designed to provide ongoing structure and support for individuals in recovery. Desserts were donated from people and businesses all over the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening featured emotional reunions as Drug Court alumni and current participants shared the stage, a visual reminder of how far many have come\u2014and how many more lives stand to be transformed through continued community efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reclaimed Living board members Jane and Dave Nice gave a brief history of the journey the halfway house location has gone through to get where it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reclaimed Living board members, Jane & Dave Nice.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since its founding in 2015, the Paulding County Drug Court has helped hundreds of individuals find accountability, structure, and hope on their journey to sobriety. Spearheaded by Common Pleas Judge Tiffany Beckman, the program offers an alternative path for substance abuse offenders, one grounded in recovery rather than punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judge Beckman, whose leadership was spotlighted in the new \u201cWho is PCDC?\u201d series, has been a tireless advocate for compassionate justice. \u201cJudge Beckman approaches her participants differently than in criminal hearings,\u201d organizers noted. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t wear her robe, gets to know them, and often speaks life into them with her nuggets of wisdom and inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the banquet, Judge Beckman addressed the crowd with heartfelt reflections and a message of continued hope. \u201cWhat I\u2019ve learned is that when someone comes to Drug Court, it\u2019s not just about whether they stop using,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s about whether they begin believing that their life is worth living again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She continued, \u201cAddiction is powerful\u2014but so is love, so is support, and so is community. And I have seen, again and again, what happens when people are given the chance to succeed, the structure to stay focused, and the support to keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside the courtroom, Judge Beckman remains committed to learning more about addiction and best practices for treatment court, further demonstrating her dedication to those struggling with substance abuse in Paulding County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reclaimed Living, now an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was launched in tandem with the anniversary celebration to address one of the community\u2019s most pressing needs: a safe, sober living environment for those in recovery. The organization will provide housing, structure, and peer support to help individuals transition back into society and rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants are required to call in daily for drug screens, attend treatment and peer support meetings, and appear twice monthly before the court. This results in over 15 contact hours per week during their early months in the program, a rigorous structure designed to support lasting change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebration also recognized Power2Change (P2C), a Christ-centered peer support group that has worked alongside the Drug Court for the past five years. Program Director Mitch Maibach emphasized the heart of their mission in a recent social media post: \u201cto create a space where everyone has the opportunity to hear the Good News of the Gospel and be heard, loved, and valued despite their past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P2C groups focus on healing from grief, shame, anxiety, and other emotional wounds that often accompany addiction. Through weekly meetings, sober activities, and one-on-one peer mentoring, the organization aims to walk beside individuals as they move forward with hope and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Paulding County Drug Court enters its second decade, the launch of Reclaimed Living stands as a symbol of what\u2019s possible when the community, courts, and compassion come together. With new infrastructure and an expanding network of support, Paulding County is poised to continue changing\u2014and reclaiming\u2014lives for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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