A new heroin addiction facility is opening in Brighton, on West Henrietta Road behind Movies Ten.

It’s called Strong Recovery, and it used to be part of Strong Hospital – and has been two years in the planning.

“We moved in, our staff is here, and we are getting everything set up,” said Patrick Seche, the facility director. “Chairs and equipment, set up all the computers – just to get the place up and running and ready for patients.”

Strong Recovery is made up of two clinics: a chemical dependency program and an opioid treatment program.

Most people know it as a methadone clinic, to treat individuals addicted to heroin and prescription pain killers.

Seche says the heroin epidemic is growing so fast, that the expansion of this facility could eliminate a waiting list.

“We will be working towards having open immediate access towards our services,” he said. “We can see people within the same day and the same week they contact us looking for services.”

Seche says accessibility played a major factor in choosing a location.

There is ample free parking outside the facility, and RTS will drop patients off directly in front of the building.

These changes have doubled the amount of people this facility can accommodate.

Strong Recovery has increased the amount of patients they could take in from 600 to 1000 – and safety was a top priority.

The facility has multiple security cameras, and all activity inside – and outside – will be monitored by University of Rochester Public Safety officers.

“We do have a public safety department, and they will be here in this building,” Seche said. “They will be patrolling the parking lot, they will be making sure that our building is safe, and make sure our patients are safe.”

Seche says this new facility is more like a home – and everyone is welcomed.