Nexus Family Recovery Center continues its five-phase capital campaign, Recovery Rising, enhancing care and support for women and their children as they rise up, regain hope, and retake control of their lives. In the Spring issue of our quarterly newsletter, we announce plans for Phase II, invite you to the May 1st Doswell Medical Building Grand Opening, and share the inspiring recovery story of Liz.
Rise Up
Nexus Launches Phase II of Recovery Rising Campaign
Nexus Family Recovery Center is excited to announce the launch of Phase II of the Recovery Rising campaign, an ambitious $23 million investment in the future of women, children, and families on their journey to healing. This next phase focuses on creating safe, dignified, and community-oriented spaces designed to foster recovery and resilience. Tucked deeper into our campus and surrounded by calming greenspace, bring to life two transformative projects:
- Pregnant and Parenting Women and Children (PPWC) Dorm – A one-story, 30-room facility featuring private bathrooms, shared kitchens, and age-appropriate living spaces for children, all anchored by a central staff station for enhanced safety.
- Child Development Center (CDC) – Doubling in size to 12,000 square feet, the new CDC will serve up to 110 children with expanded trauma-informed care, early education, and on-site therapies in a secure, thoughtfully designed space.
This phase also includes vital investments in organizational capacity and sustainability ensuring that as Nexus grows to serve more families, we do so with excellence and long-term impact in mind.
As Phase II unfolds, Nexus is building the foundation for families to heal, grow, and thrive together.
Regain Hope
Nexus Celebrates Grand Opening of the Doswell Medical Building
Nexus is proud to announce the grand opening of the Doswell Medical Building marking a major milestone in our vision to transform care for women and children in recovery. This 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is the first completed project in the five-phased Recovery Rising campus transformation plan.
Join us for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. on the Nexus campus at 8733 La Prada Drive, Dallas, Texas. Nexus leadership, community partners, and distinguished guests will gather to celebrate this new chapter of healing and hope.
“The Doswell Medical Building is more than just a building. It’s a symbol of our commitment to compassionate, dignified care,” said Heather Ormand, CEO of Nexus. “We are deeply grateful to the Doswell Foundation and our incredible donors for making this vision a reality.”
Designed by HKS, the facility features expanded admissions, 12 detox beds, private medical and counseling spaces, and more, laying the foundation for brighter futures and greater impact.
Recovery
Liz’s Journey from Survival to Strength
The road to recovery is rarely a straight line and for Liz, it was a decades-long journey marked by loss, trauma, and ultimately, transformation.
Liz lost her father to substance use disorder at a young age and endured abuse from her stepfather during her formative years. With no healthy way to cope, she began using substances at just 10 years old, setting off a 30-year battle with substance use disorder (SUD) that would take her through cycles of dependence, instability, and heartache. On the surface, Liz appeared to be functioning. She attended college and maintained a job leasing apartments. But behind the scenes, her life was unraveling. She struggled to care for her son, who faced serious health challenges, all while feeling overwhelmed by her own. She knew she needed help but didn’t know how or where to find it.
When Child Protective Services intervened and removed her son from her care, it was a devastating turning point. Over the years that followed, Liz entered and exited various rehab programs, never quite finding the lasting support she needed until 2021, when she found Nexus Recovery Center.
From the moment she walked through Nexus’s doors, something felt different. For the first time, she was met with dignity, not judgment. The center offered more than treatment. It provided trauma-informed therapy, meaningful process groups, a strong sense of community, and a staff that truly cared.
Through Nexus, Liz found healing. And with that healing came purpose.
Today, she serves as a recovery coach at Nexus, helping other women navigate their own paths to recovery. Perhaps even more powerfully, she has rebuilt a loving and stable relationship with her son and her mother, something she once thought was impossible.
Liz’s story is a powerful reminder that recovery is rising.
