Crossroads Centre
The Crossroads Centre is a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre located on the Caribbean island of Antigua.
History
The centre was founded by guitarist Eric Clapton & Richard Conte, CEO of The Priory Hospitals Group (London) and Transitional Hospitals Corporation (Nevada). All development of the facility was performed by officers and employees of these 2 companies. Conte & Clapton served as the Centre's first two board members with Conte being chairman. Transitional put up all working capital during the development phase and the facility was initially owned 2/3 by Transitional and 1/3 by Clapton. Former prime minister Lester Bird of Antigua was integrally involved by Transitional and arranged for the government of Antigua's assistance with roads, utilities and a favourable land purchase price. Conte's wife is credited with naming the facility and his associate Lester Keizer of Transitional was the 'point man' on the project.
Location/Description
The Crossroads Centre is located in the heart of the West Indies on the Caribbean island of Antigua. It is a drug and alcohol treatment center which has the capacity to house its 36-bed design. Experienced and internationally recognized professionals staff the Centre. Clapton writes “My vision was to create a Centre of the highest caliber to treat the people of the Caribbean and throughout the world” in a letter on the Crossroads Centre’s website. His vision becomes reality in 1998 when Crossroads opened its doors to the world for the first time. Since then it has rapidly evolved into a treatment center recognized internationally for its excellence, providing care to individuals that are suffering from the devastating effects of drug and alcohol addiction.
