SEEKONK, Mass. -- Former NBA player Chris Herren is launching a wellness center aimed at helping people avoid and break free of substance abuse.
He says Herren Wellness will offer life-skills coaching, educational workshops and fitness and nutrition advice.
The native of Fall River is setting up the center in Seekonk, Massachusetts, just over the border from Rhode Island.
Herren was a high school standout and a star at Boston College and Fresno State before being drafted by the Denver Nuggets. He later played for the Celtics and also played seven seasons internationally.
Herren, 42, has been in recovery since 2008. He launched a nonprofit in 2011 to provide resources for substance abuse education and treatment.
