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Photos: Radix Recovery opens drug and alcohol treatment facility in Cedar Rapids

Gov. Kim Reynolds, at the opening of the facility in the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids, spoke about her own experience with addiction.

Savannah BlakeSavannah Blake

Oct. 27, 2025 6:10 pm

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday at the former Higley Mansion. The facility offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment to help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday at the former Higley Mansion. The facility offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment to help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Radix Recovery employee Candence Long (right) talks with Ruth Cooper of Cedar Rapids (left) and her husband Roger Cooper about the features of the ADA room during a tour of the Radix Recovery facility in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility, in the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids, will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Radix Recovery employee Candence Long (right) talks with Ruth Cooper of Cedar Rapids (left) and her husband Roger Cooper about the features of the ADA room during a tour of the Radix Recovery facility in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility, in the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids, will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A standard double room at Radix Recovery in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A standard double room at Radix Recovery in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A tour group walks around the Radix Recovery center during the open house event in southeast Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A tour group walks around the Radix Recovery center during the open house event in southeast Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A community member walks through the fitness center while on a tour of the Radix Recovery facility in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility features a wellness area for yoga, a fitness center, a spa area and coffee bar. The facility will eventually add other amenities like a sauna and pool. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A community member walks through the fitness center while on a tour of the Radix Recovery facility in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility features a wellness area for yoga, a fitness center, a spa area and coffee bar. The facility will eventually add other amenities like a sauna and pool. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Founder Dr. Courtney Brennaman speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Brennaman spoke about her father’s addition and how his recovery helped influence her to open a facility in Cedar Rapids. The facility will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Founder Dr. Courtney Brennaman speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Brennaman spoke about her father’s addition and how his recovery helped influence her to open a facility in Cedar Rapids. The facility will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
CEO Jacob Christenson speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
CEO Jacob Christenson speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The reception area at Radix Recovery in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility will offer inpatient and outpatient help for patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The reception area at Radix Recovery in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The facility will offer inpatient and outpatient help for patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Reynolds spoke about her experience with addiction during her speech. The facility will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Radix Recovery open house event in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Reynolds spoke about her experience with addiction during her speech. The facility will help treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions as well as mental health crises. The opening of the center has created 80 jobs in Cedar Rapids. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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