Transitional Age Youth Apartment Complex Now Open (Joe Trolian)

July 16, 2017

Joseph Trolian, Executive Director of The Richland County Mental Health and Recovery

Services Board, brought a long-time dream to fruition. Located at 283 Grandview in

Mansfield, Trolian worked with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to construct Ohio’s first free-standing apartment facility dedicated to transitional-age youth. Built on property acquired through the Richland County Land Bank, Director Trolian has designed an 8 one-bedroom apartments for young adults between the ages of 18 and 21.

Joe Trolian stated that in his early career he worked with a lot of adolescents that were in foster placement that would age out of the system. He said they would typically disappear for a year or two and re-appeared on his caseload with minor legal problems and credit card debt. He said this facility gives young adults the opportunity to learn and develop independent living skills in a supportive and nurturing environment which will give them a better chance at success. Christy Ellis-Trolian stated that this is a passion project. Joe and her spent many nights reviewing plans and ideas for a successful build.

Trolian stated that the facility will be known as Wood Pointe, named after former Mental Health and Recovery Services Board Director William Wood, who built the first housing unit owned by the Board and started this dedication to addressing housing needs.

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