LUDLOW, Vt. (AP) – Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance abuse disorder treatment center in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983.
Anastasio, who has now been sober for 14 years, announced on Thursday that his Divided Sky Foundation has purchased a building for the non-profit center in Ludlow.
“Like so many people in America and Vermont, I became addicted to opiates,” said Anastasio in a statement on his website. “I was very lucky to have access to care and I know how important it is to be part of a recovery community. I am grateful that we can help to offer this opportunity to others. “
The center is scheduled to open later this year. Anastasio raised funds for the purchase through his virtual shows last fall at New York’s Beacon Theater. Fans contributed more than $ 1.2 million.
The center has not yet been named and will be managed by Ascension Recovery Services, according to its website.