ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Asheville House, a short term transitional living program for adolescents in their latter years of high school and young adults, announced today that the program, along with its campus of residential and educational facilities in Asheville, North Carolina is being offered for sale.
Asheville House opened to residents this spring and was filled through the summer months. The program offered a unique combination of transitional living and therapeutic support focused on participants with drug and alcohol addiction. It also featured a strong educational component to support students finishing high school requirements and taking early college classes through its on site education center.
"We firmly believe in the concept of Asheville House and are anxious to locate a new owner who will be a strong steward of the work we've begun here," said Carolyn Bradfield, founder of Asheville House. "We suspended operations of the facility this month when our last group of residents graduated. Our goal is to work with a new owner to re-establish the program within the coming months."
Asheville House is located in the historic Montford District of Asheville. The campus includes two restored Victorian homes, serving as residences capable of housing up to 28 residents. They can be used for single gender or mixed gender populations. The main house includes executive offices, a commercial kitchen, laundry and dining facilities. There is a 2-story educational center for online classes and large storage building with added refrigeration capacity.
"Asheville is an ideal location for a therapeutic program," added Bradfield. "It is rated one of the top 10 places to live in the country, has a tremendous labor pool of mental health professionals, a wide variety of recreational opportunities and a community that is very supportive of therapeutic programs. For those in recovery, Asheville boasts a large and diverse young people's community in recovery."
The campus has all of the necessary permits and inspections for city occupancy. It is recognized by the city of Asheville as a commercial property and zoned as a group home. The facility is license-eligible as a residential program by the NC Department of Health and Human Services having been licensed recently by the previous owners.
The property is fully furnished, with technology and supplies necessary to open a fully functioning program immediately. Additionally, there are two passenger vans that come with the program.
About Asheville House
Asheville House was founded as a 3 to 6 month transitional living program for adolescents in their latter years of high school or early years of college. The program worked with individuals who have been in drug and alcohol treatment, wilderness therapy, residential treatment programs, or therapeutic boarding schools.
A structured and supportive home environment helped participants reintegrate with the community, learn how to live a substance-free life, and better prepare to rejoin their families and friends. To see the program website visit www.ashevillehouse.com. To view the renovation process and the facility in detail, visit www.ashevillehouse.net. Call Carolyn Bradfield at 770-480-7807 or email her at cbradfield@ashevillehouse.com for more information.