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Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils first city-owned recovery housing for people coming out of drug treatment

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Mayor Cherelle Parker on Wednesday unveiled the first city-owned recovery housing for people coming out of drug treatment.

“This is a wellness village. This is about a community,” said the mayor, standing in front of a glass wall revealing a stunning view of the Delaware River.

The Riverview Wellness Center, she explained, is not a drug treatment center but a place where people can live and access services for up to a year after completing treatment, thus setting them up for success in staying drug-free.

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