Mike L. graduated from Turnbridge’s extended care program on February 19, 2013. His journey over the past few years has been a difficult one, but he is now fully immersed in the recovery process and ready to proceed with his life. Following attempts at two different primary treatment centers in the northeast, he came to […]
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The Power of Group Therapy for Addiction
Vanessa Reda, LMFT Primary Therapist, Center for Change If you walk into Center for Change you can usually find a group running. At Center for Change we offer an eclectic mix of psycho educational, experiential and process groups, such as: Life Skills, Meditation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Exploring Substance Abuse, and Family Systems. Each group is different […]
LUKAS G – Learning to Make Something of Life
Lukas G. is a Turnbridge resident currently in the program’s third and final Phase. He came to New Haven after successfully completing primary treatment at Caron in Pennsylvania and since committing to recovery, he has made tremendous progress. Lukas grew up in Stamford, CT and played competitive soccer throughout his early years. After high school, […]
Caron Comedy Night
On Monday March 11th, several Turnbridge residents and staff members attended a fundraising event at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. The event, called Greg’s Comedy Night, was an effort to raise money for scholarships, enabling more families to seek the necessary treatment required to battle alcohol and drug addition. In addiction to […]
FROM THE PRESIDENT: Gratitude
I wanted to take this opportunity to share the overflowing amount of gratitude I have for each of you. This past month, Turnbridge finalized arrangements to move into a new Phase I home. Over the last several weeks, I have personally received countless emails and messages from many of you. I have done my best […]
MARY – Developing a Sober Network
Mary’s son, Hunter, came to Turnbridge in August 2010 after successfully completing primary treatment at Mountainside Treatment Center. During Hunter’s sophomore year at Texas Christian University, his personality began to show signs of change and his family began to suspect that he wasn’t being entirely honest with them. His attitude became volatile, and he began […]
ANDREW – An Unsung Hero
“Andrew went above and beyond his normal duties during last month’s Blizzard Nemo. He put his personal needs aside, and worked hard to clear snow and coordinate the moving of vehicles for the Phase III Morris Cove facility as well as other Turnbridge properties. It’s the maintenance staff’s responsibility to ensure that the residents have […]
JAMES – An Unsung Hero
“James has been a member of the Phase II support staff for almost a year. Every day he does the best that he possibly can do and he always gives 110%. During Blizzard Nemo, James braved the elements and walked over a mile through knee-deep snow to get to work. He’s dedicated to his job, […]
T.J. – An Unsung Hero
“T.J. is a recent addition to the Phase I staff since transferring from Phase II about a month ago. His experience and work ethic have been fantastic, and his transition into the Phase I team has been seamless. T.J. took on a leadership role during “Blizzard Nemo” when several supervisors were unable to make it […]
JARED C – “Turning Point Helped Me Get My Life Together”
Jared C. found his way to Turnbridge after years of struggling to fight his addiction, and after several failed attempts to stay sober he became a resident at Turnbridge in New Haven in October of 2010. After eleven months of consistent hard work, Jared reached a milestone in his recovery efforts, and he graduated from […]