Amy Winehouse Foundation Opens Women-Only Recovery Home For Addicts

by Sarah Grossman

''Amy Winehouse’s hit song “Rehab” is taking on a whole new meaning.

The Amy Winehouse Foundation, established in memory of the deceased singer, is opening a facility for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, according to a release.

The center, called Amy’s Place, caters to those who have already completed a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse. Its goal is to help residents transition from treatment to living independently.

It will house up to 16 women between the ages of 18 and 30 years old and aims to address the specific needs of female addicts, which are often more “complex” than their male counterparts, according to the group...''