CCFCS Cuts the Ribbon on Alexander House

(Rochester, NY) – As the Rochester region grapples with the opioid crisis, Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) is answering the ongoing demand for substance use services with a new community residential treatment program.  Alexander House serves 21 men in a safe, sober living environment at the CCFCS location at 79 N. Clinton Avenue in downtown Rochester.

Alexander House is located on the newly renovated fifth floor at 79 N. Clinton Ave., allowing for easy integration with the CCFCS Behavioral Health Clinic on the first floor.  Residents will receive the long-term support they need, including clinical and group treatment, as they pursue educational and other opportunities in the community. Funding for renovations for Alexander House was made possible through the efforts of NY State Senator Jeremy Cooney and with the support of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports.

“In Monroe County alone, hundreds of individuals die from drug overdoses every year,” says Lori VanAuken, President and CEO of CCFCS.  “Not only will the opening of Alexander House help reduce wait lists for recovery beds in our community; our hope is that the program’s centralized location will help eliminate other barriers to care.”

“The services provided by CCFCS and Alexander House are lifesaving for those in our Greater Rochester community,” says NY State Senator Cooney. “At a time when the federal government is cutting these critical funds, I am proud to deliver $250,000 I state funding to help make this renovation a reality and ensure residents are given the support and resources they deserve on the road to recovery.”

Alexander House is one of three residences in the CCFCS Restart Community Residential Program. The other two are Barrington House for women, and Jones House for men. Together, these residential drug treatment programs serve up to 70 individuals in recovery.