On a grassy two-acre lot bordered by single-family homes and an aging factory not far from downtown Greenville, Serenity Place is a rarity in the addictions world — a residential treatment center for young mothers, pregnant women and their children up to 6 years old.

Launched almost two decades ago, the center is now poised to embark on long-awaited renovations that officials hope will fine-tune the trajectory for many of its graduates, and for their children as well.

The center has plans to build six nearby homes where graduates of the residential treatment program and their children can live for up to 18 months until they get back on their feet.

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