A trip to the ER that I’ll never forget.

A while back, Lavette, Residential Associate, Team Lead in our Adolescent Residential program had to take her daughter to the emergency room. What came next was a pretty amazing story. “While we were in the emergency room, my daughter was being attended to by this...

Sometimes fun is the best therapy.

by Krista Forni At START, most of our time is spent visiting moms and their children at home to provide ongoing substance use and mental health treatment. But we haven’t forgotten the important role fun can play in their therapy. Especially when it comes to helping...

If you’ve ever asked, “What about the children?” here’s your answer.

by Katy’s Place Program Manager Mary Jean DiRoberto Even at their young ages, many of our children at Katy’s Place have already experienced trauma in their lives. That’s why, in addition to providing a safe and nurturing environment for them while their moms are...

Support. Guidance. A shoulder to cry on. In our START program, we play a lot of different roles.

Our START Doula/Case Managers tell clients their rights and offer life-saving advocacy. This story is a perfect example. Erica Pulliam, Site Manager of our Newark START office shared, “When a recent client birthed her baby, I was excited to learn that one of our...

To us, how we treat someone is just as important as our treatment programs.

“Two weeks ago I was giving a new client a tour of our facility. As I went to unlock her bedroom door, I heard sniffles, and noticed she was crying. I asked her, ‘hey, what’s that about?’ And as her eyes filled with tears, she said, ‘I’ve just been waiting...

Love with limits.

Room searches suck, to put it bluntly. They can feel intrusive and invasive. And can be anxiety-provoking for staff and clients alike. So we try to do them as minimally as possible. But when there is reported contraband in the house, they happen. One just happened a...