Young people struggling with substance abuse and addiction now have a new resource in Hampton Roads with the official opening of Harbor Hope Center in Chesapeake.
The recovery high school, which opened on September 2, is the fourth-of-its-kind in Virginia and serves students with substance abuse disorders who are committed to recovery. It has been in the works for several years. The center is located inside the Chesapeake Educational Services Center.
“We are working with the students to build and improve their relationship with substance use disorder and to make sure that they have the strategies and skills to cope and move forward in their recovery,” said Bruce Clarke, coordinator of Harbor Hope Center…