The atmosphere inside the Allen House is easygoing as residents circulate freely through the hallways, meet in group sessions, or gather on a large outdoor patio that features a dirt volleyball court with an oversize net.
Willard Sexton has been through court-mandated residential addiction rehab twice and is now a staff member at Allen House, a safety-net drug treatment center. He says he understands how stressful it is to stop using. (Bernard J. Wolfson/KFF Health News).
