Led by Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher, federal, state, and local partners broke ground last week for the first of a dozen new residential recovery facilities targeted to reduce the state's drug and homeless problems. The Women's Addiction Recovery Manor (W.A.R.M.) in Henderson will provide counseling, support and hope for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Garry D. Watkins, President of Wabuck Development Company, welcomed partners to the event.

The development is part of Governor Fletcher's Recovery Kentucky initiative, a joint effort by the Governor's Office for Local Development, the Department of Corrections, the Office of Drug Control Policy, and Kentucky Housing Corporation to build housing recovery centers across the state targeted to persons experiencing homelessness. Each center will use a recovery program model that includes peer support, daily living skills training, job responsibilities and challenges to practice sober living.

Partners present for the event included Kentucky Housing Corporation Chair Don Ball, Henderson Mayor Henry Lackey, Henderson County Judge Executive Sandy Watkins, Father J. Ed Bradley of Holy Name of Jesus Church, who has spearheaded the WARM project, local businessman Dale Sights who will chair the Board of the new Center, Rev. John Conn, Dr. and Mrs. Tom Logan who donated land for the center, Federal Home Loan Bank Senior Vice President Carol Peterson, and Ohio Valley National Bank President Jerry Wisher.