ROANOKE, Va. – A new outpatient treatment facility aimed at helping those struggling with substance abuse is set to open next week on Peters Creek Road in Roanoke, marking another step forward in the city’s improving battle against drug addiction.
The Helping Everyone Make Improvements (H.E.M.I.) House, situated on a 27-acre property, will offer multiple treatment approaches including group therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and art or music therapy. The facility arrives as Roanoke shows significant progress in combating its long-standing drug crisis.
Recent data from the Roanoke Health District reveals a 20-35% decrease in drug overdose deaths in 2023, with preliminary 2024 and 2025 figures from Roanoke Fire-EMS indicating a continued decline in non-fatal overdoses. The city, which ranked second nationally for non-fatal opioid overdoses in April 2023, has now dropped out of the top 10 as of September 2024…