{"id":477398,"date":"2026-02-19T07:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/477398\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:31:07","slug":"new-detox-center-hosts-ground-breaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/477398\/","title":{"rendered":"New detox center hosts ground breaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcau9.com\/tag\/south-sioux-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SOUTH SIOUX CITY,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SOUTH SIOUX CITY,<\/a>\u00a0Neb. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcau9.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KCAU;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KCAU<\/a>) \u2014 A revolutionary new mental health facility is one step closer to becoming a reality in Siouxland. Heartland Counseling Services is putting up a new crisis center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When it\u2019s done, Waypoint will be the first detox center of its kind in Siouxland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The South Sioux City facility will provide a 24\/7 dedicated space for individuals experiencing mental health or substance abuse episodes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heartland Counseling\u2019s executive director, Jennifer Jackson, said the facility will be helpful for local residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Story continues below<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe do have a great need in our community for detox services,\u201d said Jackson. \u201cAnd so I think that people can recognize that and see now they\u2019re not going to have to travel, you know, to Omaha or to Sioux Falls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heartland Counseling Services broke ground today on its new crisis stabilization and detox center in South Sioux City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSo this is a diversion for the hospital, and this is also a diversion for jail,\u201d said Jackson. \u201cSo the state of Nebraska actually did a cost report, and they anticipate we\u2019re going to save the state 1,400,000 in year one and 1,700,000 in year two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Construction is expected to be completed in early 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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