Change on Hamilton Recovery Center Grand Reopening | December 6, 2024

A New Chapter in Community Recovery:

Change On Hamilton Expands Life-Saving Resources, Education, and Reentry Support Services with Opioid Epidemic Settlement Funding

What:

Change on Hamilton Recovery Center, a pivotal part of Lehigh County’s harm reduction and addiction recovery efforts, will celebrate the grand re-opening of its newly expanded facility. The event will showcase the center’s enhanced resources, including access to recovery services, harm reduction programs, and reentry support for individuals at all stages of recovery. The expanded center now offers a safe, inclusive space where individuals can access crucial services—such as naloxone distribution, 12-step groups, and employment assistance—all free to the community.

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Where: Change On Hamilton Recovery Center

927 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101 (Upstairs)

When: December 6, 2024

Open House and Facility Tours: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Who: Speakers and Interview Opportunities Include:

Molly Stanton, Assistant Administrator, Drug and Alcohol Services, Lehigh County

Keith Smith, CADC, Program Director

Change on Hamilton Recovery Center

Jason W. Moyer, MS, CRS, Recovery Support Services Coordinator Change on Hamilton Recovery Center

Joe Martellucci, MS, Administrator

Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Services

Local Government Officials

Discussing county-level initiatives and support for addiction recovery

Community Advocates and Change On Hamilton Participants

Sharing individual experiences and perspectives on the impact of harm reduction and recovery support

About the Event:

The grand re-opening will feature guided tours of the renovated facilities, highlighting the additional services available for those impacted by substance use. Attendees will have the chance to meet the center’s dedicated team, learn about harm reduction practices, and explore life-saving resources critical to the recovery journey.

Why It Matters:

Lehigh County has experienced a significant rise in opioid-related overdoses, with 145 confirmed overdose deaths in 2023. The expanded Change on Hamilton Recovery Center is responding to this crisis by providing essential harm reduction services, including free naloxone distribution, and recovery resource referrals. The center’s goal is to support community members with safe, stigma-free resources and access to community recovery and reentry-oriented services that save lives and facilitate sustainable recovery.

Public Attendance and RSVP Information:

The public is welcome to attend the grand re-opening. While an RSVP is helpful, it is not required. To RSVP, please contact Keith Smith at 484-350-3916.

Media RSVP:

Members of the media are invited to attend and may RSVP by contacting Mark Longenbach at mlongenbach@firstgencom.com or Tiffany Sondergaard at (610) 349-3671/ tiffany@tsbrandelevation.com.