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<p>I feel if such a facility as the one proposed by Dr. Robert Dompkosky in Exeter Township existed when my precious daughter was released from rehab, she may still be alive.</p><p>She died four years ago on Thanksgiving eve due to hypothermia. She was a drug addict and was released from rehab a few days before she passed. She had wandered in the middle of the night and was found the next morning.</p><p>There were no drugs in her system. After being in a structured setting for a long period, an addict needs a period of adjustment. They are so confused and unable to cope. Mike Donahue, former director of the county&#8217;s Drug and Alcohol program has been pushing for such a facility. He became a friend and was frustrated over the lack of such a program.</p><p>My Janine was a college graduate with many honors. She was loving, beautiful and smart with a loving family. Her father passed 10 months before her.</p><p>We went through Hell for many years, yet I cry for her everyday. She could have been anybody&#8217;s child, grandchild, nephew or niece. Hoping and praying the residents opposing this facility will reconsider and allow Dompkosky to proceed with this much-needed treatment center.</p><p><strong>Jane Saba</strong></p><p>Wilkes-Barre</p><style>
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Y0ur view: Exeter Township treatment center is needed