Published January 30. 2025 10:27AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of its Change on Hamilton recovery center, 927 Hamilton St., Allentown, on Dec. 6, 2024.
The facility offers support and a safe environment for those recovering from addiction or struggling with addiction.
Change on Hamilton, one of three recovery centers provided in Lehigh County, offers such self-help programs as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Al Anon.
The other two are TTI Allentown The Center at 315 Linden St., and Reach LV Youth Recovery Center at 860 Broad St., Emmaus.
All three are drop-in centers offering help as needed for Lehigh County residents.
Keith Smith, director of Change on Hamilton, welcomes everyone to the reopening ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 6, 2024.
County Commissioner Geoff Brace describes the support Lehigh County has for its addiction and alcohol recovery programs.
Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Administrator Joe Martellucci addresses those gathered at the reopening and ribbon cutting.
Allentown City Mayor Matt Tuerk was on hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan expresses his support for the programs of Change on Hamilton, Allentown.
Keith Smith, director, of Change on Hamilton, Joe Martellucci, administrator, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Jenny Duval, CEO, and Ray Gonzalez, bilingual case manager, both with Change on Hamilton, took part in the ribbon cutting on Dec. 6, 2024.PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND