ALLENTOWN, Pa. - s4story -- Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol, in partnership with Change on Hamilton and community organizations serving children and families, will celebrate the grand opening of Journeys: A Program for Children & Families with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, October 16, at 11 a.m. at 927 W. Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pa.

The event will highlight a growing component of Lehigh County's response to the opioid crisis, supporting not only individuals experiencing substance use challenges, but also the children, parents and families whose lives are affected by them.

Funded by Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol opioid settlement dollars, Journeys provides voluntary case management and wraparound services designed to connect individuals and families with the resources they need to move toward stability, recovery and healthier family relationships.

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Services include connections to healthcare, substance use and mental health treatment, stable housing, education, childcare, transportation, baby supplies and other community resources, along with Recovery Support Services, including Certified Recovery Specialist services.

"Recovery does not happen in isolation," said Molly Stanton, MS, assistant administrator, Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol. "When a person is working toward recovery, the needs of their children and family matter, too. Journeys helps bring those pieces together, so families have access to the support, resources and relationships they need to move forward."

Journeys operates as a multidisciplinary program, working with partners across the community to address various needs that affect family stability. Partners include Change on Hamilton, the Center for Humanistic Change, Westminster Homes of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, as well as partnerships with Lehigh County Children and Youth, Early Intervention, Head Start and other community service providers.

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The grand opening will also recognize Mommy and Me, a sober living program operated by Westminster Homes of the Lehigh Valley that provides a family-centered recovery environment for mothers and their children. Initial startup funding for the Mommy and Me recovery homes was provided through opioid settlement funds from the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, which continues to fund families participating in the program. The down payment for the program's Eighth Street home was funded through opioid settlement dollars allocated by the District Attorney's Office, while renovation costs were supported through opioid settlement funds administered by Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol. Women participating in Mommy and Me also access services through Journeys, creating a direct pathway between the Westminster Homes of the Lehigh Valley recovery residence and the new Journeys family-centered program.

For more information, visit www.riseaboveopioids.org.