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# Caz Recovery

Support for people with substance use disorders

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- [Newfound Freedoms - Aaron's Story](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/newfound-freedoms-aarons-story/) - Aaron had spent his entire adult life unhoused and in active drug use until he reached his breaking point. “When I was younger, I didn’t care enough to get it all together, but getting older it all becomes too much. I was tired and I didn’t want to
- [Ryan Was Given A Chance](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/ryan-was-given-a-chance/) - After years of struggle and hardship, Ryan will be two years sober this September (2026). “I finally dealt with the root of the problem. Before, I didn’t want to talk about my past, but in talking about it I realized I don’t have to carry that burden anymore.” His journey to recovery was
- [Medication Reduction Program](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/medication-reduction-program/) - At Caz, our Medication Reduction Program focuses on reducing unnecessary prescriptions and our residents’ reliance on over-the-counter medications. Our aim is to equip residents with knowledge about their medication regimens, enhance their understanding, and continue to involve them in their treatment. This initiative seeks to cultivate healthier and more informed interactions between residents and staff
- [Courage. Compassion. Clarity. Celebrating Our OASAS Leadership Academy Graduates](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/courage-compassion-clarity-celebrating-our-oasas-leadership-academy-graduates/) - Leadership in the treatment of substance use disorders is rarely straightforward. It does not conform neatly to detailed job descriptions or organizational hierarchy. Leadership in recovery shows up in moments of crisis, late-night phone calls, staff burnout conversations, and in those quiet decisions that shape culture long after a shift ends. For Caz, where care
- [Twenty-One Beds, One Mission](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/madonna-house-expansion-21-beds-one-mission/) - After more than a year of hammers, hard hats, and hope, Madonna House has emerged from a full-scale renovation stronger, brighter, and more capable than ever before. The transformation wasn’t just physical. It was personal, emotional, and deeply tied to the mission of serving women in recovery and their children. A New Chapter at Madonna House Caz Recovery acquired Madonna House
- [THE FIRST STEP TOWARD RECOVERY - INSIDE CAZ'S INTAKE TEAM](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/the-first-step-toward-recovery-inside-cazs-intake-team/) - Every recovery journey begins with a single step, and at Caz, that step starts with a conversation with a member of our Intake Team. Before any resident arrives at one of our eight OASAS-certified residential programs, they first meet the voices who guide them through the door. These are the people who listen, reassure, and
- [Nourishing Hope & Building Skills](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/nourishing-hope-building-skills/) - Recovery is about more than being free of substance use, it’s about possibility. At Caz, we believe that a strong foundation for the future includes meaningful work, new skills, and supportive connections. That’s why our partnership with FeedMore WNY has become such an important part of the journey for many of our residents. FeedMore’s workforce
- [THE EDUCATION IS COVERED. THE CAREER IS PRICELESS.](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/the-education-is-covered-the-career-is-priceless/) - We are excited to share a new opportunity for our staff, alumni, and the broader community: the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program, administered in our region by the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) Workforce Investment Organization (WIO). This is a powerful new initiative that offers our community a real chance to enter rewarding careers
- [Why Recovery Narratives Matter](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/why-recovery-narratives-matter/) - At Caz, we know that recovery isn’t just about being substance free. Recovery is also about rebuilding your life and charting a new course. The path to recovery is filled with obstacles, restarts, and small victories that deserve to be celebrated. That’s why our Stories of Recovery series matter so deeply. These stories highlight the
- [Our Unsung Hero](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/our-unsung-hero/) - As we close the year, we celebrate a moment of pride for our team. Michael Sauta, a dedicated Harm Reduction Specialist at Caz, was recently honored with the Unsung Hero Award by the Homeless Alliance of Western New York. This prestigious recognition highlights his unwavering commitment to empowering individuals experiencing homelessness and his behind-the-scenes efforts
- [Facilities & Maintenance Fuel Recovery at Caz](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/facilities-maintenance-fuel-recovery-at-caz/) - When we talk about recovery, our minds often go straight to counseling, group support, and clinical care. But there’s a quieter force at work every single day; one that shapes the physical space where healing happens. At Caz, the facilities, operations, and maintenance team, led by Sam DellaPenta, Maintenance Supervisor, and guided by Susan Phibbs,
- [A Rewarding Night’s Work](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/a-rewarding-nights-work/) - For many, the idea of working overnight may seem challenging—quiet hours, dimmed lights, and long shifts. But at Caz Recovery, our overnight staff play an essential role in supporting residents on their recovery journey. It’s not just about keeping the house running; it’s about being a steady, compassionate presence when people need it the most.
- [Join the Caz Recovery Team!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/join-the-caz-recovery-team/) - Help Us Transform Lives! Caz Recovery empowers people to pursue recovery from substance use disorders, build healthier lives, and reach their full potential. Since 1980, we have been dedicated to this mission, and our hard-working team is at the heart of everything we do. Our best employees have deep and personal connections to the plight
- [FUNDING RECOVERY](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/funding-recovery/) - As we welcome the season of gratitude and giving, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the support and advocacy that makes our work at Caz Recovery possible. In this edition of our newsletter, we’re turning our attention to the policies that shape the landscape of substance use disorder (SUD) services—and how those policies directly
- [2024-2027 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/2024-2027-strategic-framework/) - At Caz Recovery, we’re not just looking at the next few years—we’re building a future where every individual who walks through our doors has access to the best resources and support to transform their lives. Our 2024-2027 Strategic Framework lays the foundation for this vision, charting a path that embraces growth, sustainability, and innovation. “The
- [Caz's Fight Against the Overdose Epidemic](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/cazs-fight-against-the-overdose-epidemic/) - The overdose epidemic in Western New York has continued to grow at an alarming rate. In recent years, the number of overdose-related deaths has surged, particularly due to the increasing presence of fentanyl in the drug supply. In 2023, Erie County reported 436 overdose deaths, up from 379 in 2022. Fentanyl has become a leading
- [Addressing Mental Health in Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/addressing-mental-health-in-recovery/) - Substance use and mental health disorders are closely connected. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, many people who struggle with substance use also face significant mental health challenges. In fact, research shows that nearly half of individuals with a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. This is shown to
- [A ROUTE TO INDEPENDENCE](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/a-route-to-independence/) - The heart of Somerset House beats stronger today, thanks to a transformative initiative that has redefined accessibility and empowerment for our residents. Nestled 25 minutes north of Lockport, Somerset House's remote location posed significant challenges for our residents, making it difficult to access essential services and participate in community life. However, thanks to the determination
- [EDUCATION IN PRACTICE](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/education-in-practice/) - Caz Recovery is excited to partner with D’Youville University’s innovative Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Pathway program. At the helm of this partnership is Timothy Arent, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology at D’Youville University and Caz Recovery’s Board Secretary. Tim is also currently the Program Director of D’Youville’s CASAC Pathway program which, in
- [A PATHWAY TO WELLNESS](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/a-pathway-to-wellness/) - Welcome back to our series showcasing the success of Caz's Medication Reduction Program! Through our dedicated efforts, we have helped our residents reduce unnecessary prescriptions and improve their quality of life. In this edition, we are thrilled to share success stories of the types of medications that we have successfully reduced or eliminated from some
- [MEDICATION REDUCTION](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/medication-reduction/) - In our latest newsletter, we will delve into our innovative Medication Reduction Program - a cornerstone of our commitment to enhancing the well-being of our residents through informed pharmaceutical choices and comprehensive medical support. At Caz, we are pioneering a shift in how medications are utilized within our community, focusing on reducing unnecessary prescriptions and
- [FROM HEALING TO HELPING](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/from-healing-to-helping/) - As people move through their recovery process, they often develop a strong desire to give back to the community. For many, this translates into finding a job that helps others with substance use disorders. Peers, or individuals with lived experience pertaining to substance use, can be some of the most meaningful supports for people in
- [The Role of Counseling in Overcoming Substance Use Disorders](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/the-role-of-counseling-in-overcoming-substance-use-disorders/) - In this issue, we're thrilled to present the dynamic and transformative world of counseling at Caz, where we utilize a blend of evidence-based practices to include aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to name a few. CEO Lindsay Herndon, with her expertise in Trauma-Informed Care and program development, superbly complements our
- [A New Chapter for Turning Point House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/a-new-chapter-for-turning-point-house/) - We're excited to share the successful inauguration of our new Turning Point House facility, a milestone that signifies a major step forward for Caz's mission to provide support and treatment for substance use disorder. This facility symbolizes our renewed commitment to nurturing recovery and healing. As we explore the profound impacts of this new beginning
- [Peer Supports at Casa Di Vita](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/peer-supports-at-casa-di-vita/) - Incorporating peers acknowledges that lived experience is important and can play a helpful role in the recovery process.
- [Caz Recovery's DEI Efforts](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/caz-recoverys-dei-efforts/) - Our society is rightly discussing the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and organizations that deal with substance use have a particularly important role to play. This is due to the long-standing history of white supremacy around criminalization of drug use. As such, the advocacy and efforts of Caz Recovery and providers like us
- [Why Work for Caz Recovery?](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/why-work-for-caz/) - Caz Recovery is a great place to work. We offer excellent benefits and more. Plus, you can make a difference in your community.
- [Success in Rapid Rehousing](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/success-in-rapid-rehousing/) - Over the last few months, we've been implementing a rapid rehousing program for people with substance use disorders.
- [Disaster Planning](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/disaster-planning/) - It's been a brutal winter so far in WNY! Thankfully, we've been hard at work this year planning for disasters like major snowstorms.
- [The Dorothy J. Collier Community Center Donation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/the-dorothy-j-collier-community-center-donation/) - In the immediate aftermath of the racist shooting on Tops on Jefferson, we sent out resources to help manage the grief and trauma of our staff and residents. In addition, we sent out links to places that were accepting donations and that were deeply involved in the healing and recovery process within the neighborhood. Once
- [CEO Announcement](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/ceo-announcement/) - After 25 year with Caz Recovery, Suzanne Bissonette will be retiring as the agency's CEO. We're now on the search for our next leader.
- [Announcing our Next CEO, Lindsay Herndon](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/announcing-our-next-ceo-lindsay-herndon/) - Caz Recovery is thrilled to announce Lindsay Herndon as its next CEO. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has led multi-faceted, diverse, and talented teams in behavioral healthcare for nearly a decade.
- [Pathways to Purpose: Caz Recovery's New Vocational Services HUB](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/pathways-to-purpose-caz-recoverys-new-vocational-services-hub/) - Caz Recovery has a new vocational services set up, and we're calling it the HUB. It helps residents discover their purpose.
- [Raising the Bar: Caz Recovery Increases Staff Wages](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/raising-the-bar-caz-recovery-increases-staff-wages/) - Caz Recovery is thrilled to announce that pay rates across the agency were increased at the start of the year.
- [Celebrating Diversity and Empowerment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/celebrating-diversity-and-empowerment/) - Residents at Casa Di Vita are learning about historical Black individuals and women who are empowering thanks to Denise Latempa.
- [A Spotlight on Nursing at Caz Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/a-spotlight-on-nursing-at-caz-recovery/) - At Caz Recovery, we believe nurses deserve places to work that empower, reward, and appreciate their giving and supportive attitudes.
- [Transforming Spaces and Nourishing Lives](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/transforming-spaces-and-nourishing-lives/) - Sundram Manor Renovation: Transforming Spaces, Nourishing Lives We are in the final phase of renovations at Sundram Manor, and the project promises to enhance our nutritional services and improve the overall experience for our residents. Over the years, Sundram Manor has been a cornerstone of support and growth for men with substance use disorders in
- [Elevating Wellness at Madonna House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/elevating-wellness-at-madonna-house/) - Alternative Wellness Program: Nurturing the Mind and Body Lisa Johnston, Program Manager, and her staff are hard at work bringing new and invigorating wellness interventions to the women at Madonna House. These new initiatives are taking Madonna House to new heights. Lisa recently unveiled an innovative "Alternative Wellness Program," focusing on outdoor activities that promote
- [Caz Recovery: A Year in Review](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/caz-recovery-a-year-in-review/) - As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we want to take a moment to reflect on some of the incredible stories and achievements of our residents and staff at Caz. It has been a year of growth, resilience, and profound impact, which we could not have done without your support. Shining a Spotlight
- [Working as a Counselor at Caz Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/working-as-a-counselor-at-caz-recovery/) - Working as a Counselor at Caz Recovery is more than just a job - it's a journey of compassion, dedication, and transformation. At the heart of substance use recovery, Counselors play a pivotal role in guiding our residents toward living a healthier lifestyle, offering unwavering support, and fostering an environment of healing and hope. Michael
- [Our Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/our-commitment-to-trauma-informed-care/) - Today, we want to shine a spotlight on Caz Recovery’s commitment to and consistent re-engagement with Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). While it has been an organization-wide effort, Andrea Ocasio, Director of Clinical Services, has played a pivotal role in reshaping our dedication to TIC. Andrea's passion for trauma-informed practices and her unwavering commitment to our residents
- [The Reality of Substance Use Disorders](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/the-reality-of-substance-use-disorders/) - Mike’s had a hard year. After 23 months free of drugs and alcohol, he experienced a recurrence of use in May. There were some warning signs at first: he stopped working with his sponsor and he cut back on attending self-help meetings. Then came the moment he feared. “I sat in outpatient one day and
- [April's Motivated by Her Family](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/aprils-motivated-by-her-family/) - April's Relationship with Her Family Family is very important to April, a resident at Somerset House. In fact, she’s used her time with us to develop stronger bonds with them. “My relationship with my family is better than it’s ever been,” she explained. Notably, April credits family as the reason she decided to seek help.
- [Amanda Miller - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/amanda-miller-staff-spotlight/) - Positive thinking is something Amanda Miller embraces every day. She’s the case manager at Somerset House in Appleton, and she brings this uplifting attitude into her work. In fact, Amanda has quite a few positive affirmations hanging on the wall behind her desk. “I’m a very positive person and I just try to use positivity
- [Now Hiring for Jobs in Niagara Falls, NY](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/now-hiring-for-jobs-in-niagara-falls-ny/) - Are you looking for jobs in Niagara Falls, NY? Do you want to help make a difference in the opioid epidemic? Cazenovia Recovery is hiring! We’re looking for passionate and dedicated staff members in these positions: Counselor Case Manager Program Secretary (part-time) Residence Monitor (part-time) These positions are available at Sundram Manor. It is a
- [Luis’s Medication Assisted Treatment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/luiss-medication-assisted-treatment/) - The Benefits of Medication Assisted Treatment Substance use disorders are being treated in effective new ways with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). MAT is the use of medications to help manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms for certain substances. Thankfully, the acceptance of MAT is growing rapidly throughout the field. Notably, it has high rates of success
- [Miranda's Resilience](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/mirandas-resilience/) - The Stress of a Single Mom Miranda’s a single mom in recovery with two kids. Her son is five years old, and her daughter was born four months ago. Before having her daughter, she had been substance-free for two years. “I thought I was doing so well,” Miranda said. She even had a good job
- [Tyron’s Enthusiasm in the Face of Adversity](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/tyrons-enthusiasm-in-the-face-of-adversity/) - Strong Connections After Tyron lost his job due to his alcohol use, he tried to quit on his own. However, alcohol withdrawal is very dangerous, especially without medical oversight. As a result, he ended up in the hospital. “The gig was up,” he said. “I needed medical attention.” He then checked himself into the First
- [Ben Casem, Recovery Coach & Residence Monitor](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/ben-casem-recovery-coach-residence-monitor/) - Ben Casem has been involved with Sundram Manor for quite some time. Specifically, he started there as a volunteer in 2005. Not long after he started volunteering, a couple of residents asked if he’d sponsor them in local self-help groups. He also held groups at Sundram on self-help topics and drove residents to meetings. Clearly,
- [Lavinnia's Empowering Language](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/lavinnias-empowering-language/) - The Importance of Language Lavinnia’s been at Casa Di Vita since early November. Unsurprisingly, she has great things to say about the program. “This is by far the best facility I’ve been in,” she said. Lavinnia also feels that Cazenovia Recovery treats people with substance use disorders “like adults.” This can be very empowering. In
- [Reinventing Our Kitchens](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/reinventing-our-kitchens/) - We’ve mentioned before that nutrition can make a major difference for people with substance use disorders. As such, we’re excited to share some updates on a few structural changes that will put nutrition right at the focus of our work. In October, we hired Jane Gajewski as our new food services manager. She has extensive
- [Your Words Could Save a Life](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/your-words-could-save-a-life/) - What would you say to someone starting their journey in recovery? It can be a scary time. There are unfamiliar treatment programs and self-help meetings filled with new people. Oftentimes, someone starting the journey sets out to make amends with friends and family. Without a doubt, atoning for past decisions and mistakes can be tough.
- [The Good Stuff Joe’s Learned](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/the-good-stuff-joes-learned/) - The Simple Things & Coping Skills For Joe, a resident at Cazenovia Manor, the simple things have made a major difference in his recovery. He credits the serenity prayer with keeping him focused. Recently, he picked up a book from Narcotics Anonymous, and he’s found it to be really helpful. “It let me know that
- [Marilyn Smith, Case Manager](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/marilyn-smith-case-manager/) - Marilyn Smith is a case manager at Supportive Living. Like many people in our field, she knows first-hand what it’s like to be in recovery. After years in addiction, she started her own recovery process in 1996 at Horizon Village. This helps her to understand the experiences of our residents. “I can relate to the
- [The Social Determinants of Health](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/the-social-determinants-of-health/) - Defining the Social Determinants of Health What impacts health? Your first thoughts might be genetics, exercise, nutrition, and medication. For the most part, these are considered primary factors that have major implications for someone’s health and wellbeing. However, health is influenced by much more than just the primary factors above. At the moment, the healthcare
- [Welcome to the New Cazenovia Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/welcome-to-the-new-cazenovia-recovery/) - As you can see, we've got a new look. THE NEED FOR A NEW BRAND Since 1980, we’ve provided substance use disorder services to communities throughout Western New York. Over the last few years, we’ve experienced some pretty dramatic changes both as an agency and within the field of substance use services. Small and medium-sized
- [Saving the Lives of Moms Every Day](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/saving-the-lives-of-moms-every-day/) - Over the weekend, families across the country celebrated Mother’s Day. For a young kid, the worst thing in the world would be to lose their mom to an early death. This heartbreaking reality is happening all too often throughout Western New York, as the opioid epidemic is still raging. Thankfully, communities are coming together to
- [Join Our Team!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/join-our-team/) - Cazenovia Recovery is hiring in our programs all across Western New York. From Buffalo to Niagara Falls to Eden to Appleton, we've got positions open near you! Our current openings include: Activities CoordinatorAdministrative Secretary / ReceptionistCase Manager Clinical Aide (evening & overnight coverage)CounselorCounselor Associate LPNMaintenance AssistantResidence Monitor (evening & overnight coverage) Site SupervisorSupport Services CoordinatorSupported
- [Renae Banach, Clinical Aide](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/renae-banach-clinical-aide/) - Joining the Team at Turning Point House Renae Banach is a Clinical Aide at Turning Point House. She’s a CASAC-T, has a certificate in Addiction Counseling and associates degrees in Occupational Therapy Assistance and Criminal Justice from Jamestown Community College. Renae joined Turning Point House in August of last year, just before the program converted
- [Clothing Closet Collaborations](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/clothing-closet-collaborations/) - A Clothing Closet for Housing Residents Three years ago, Scotty Burt, Senior Relapse Prevention Specialist, revamped our Housing Program’s clothing closet. Prior to that, the program had a few clothes on hand for residents in case of emergencies, but the selection wasn’t extensive. Scotty set out to change this. He first started by asking staff
- [Sprouting Partnerships](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/sprouting-partnerships/) - We’re starting an exciting new partnership with Urban Fruits & Veggies and Garden Fresh Foodie. New garden beds were just planted at Casa for residents!
- [Jessica Radice - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jessica-radice-supervisor-spotlight/) - Jessica Radice, accounting manager, brings a focus on communication and training to our finance department. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Hilbert College and celebrates her one-year anniversary with us this month. Since coming on board, she has worked with her team to meet the needs of our programs while ensuring that our finance department
- [Barbara Bowman - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/barbara-bowman-staff-spotlight/) - Barbara Bowman is the counselor at Liberty Hall, where she supports Veterans in recovery from substance use. She has been with Cazenovia Recovery for four years, has a bachelor’s in social work from Buffalo State, and is a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). She brings a wide breadth of experience in the recovery
- [Embracing Change at Somerset House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/embracing-change-somerset-house/) - Embracing change is Erin DeWolfe’s approach to achieving success. This will serve her well as the new site supervisor for Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Somerset House residence for women in recovery. The Appleton, NY facility is among the sites Cazenovia Recovery acquired from Fellowship House in 2016. Erin joined the agency in February from a previous
- [Carolyn Kirkwood - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/carolyn-kirkwood-supervisor-spotlight/) - Carolyn Kirkwood has worked for the agency for three years and in that time, she has served as a resource coordinator, an intake coordinator, and now she serves as our intake manager. She actually got involved in human services because she experienced working with social workers first hand. “I became a foster parent in 2011
- [Karen McNerney - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/karen-mcnerney-staff-spotlight/) - Karen McNerney has been a fixture of our programs in Niagara County even before Cazenovia Recovery assumed their operations. She first started at Sundram Manor when it was still under Fellowship House and helped out as a resident monitor while doing secretarial work on the side. When the program secretary position opened in December of
- [Trauma-Informed Care Transformation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/trauma-informed-care-transformation/) - Two years after Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) was introduced to Cazenovia Recovery Systems, its principles of safety, trust, collaboration, choice and empowerment are flourishing within the agency. The initiative was a partnership between Cazenovia Recovery and the Institute on Trauma And Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC). Alyssa Rockey, Trauma-Informed Care coordinator, leaves Cazenovia Recovery this month after completion
- [Jeff Tweed - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jeff-tweed-supervisor-spotlight/) - Jeff Tweed joined the agency in January of this year as our facilities coordinator. When he first applied for a job with us, it was for a counseling position at one of our programs. The facilities coordinator position was offered to him due to his extensive background in restaurants and hospitality. In fact, he was
- [Chuck Hebell - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/chuck-hebell-staff-spotlight/) - Chuck Hebell started his career in providing recovery services at Fellowship House in 2013. While there, he worked at both Sundram Manor in Niagara Falls and Somerset House in Appleton. “I did whatever I could to help out and just rose through the ranks,” he said. At the moment, Chuck is serving as a counselor
- [Erin DeWolfe - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/erin-dewolfe-supervisor-spotlight/) - Erin DeWolfe, Somerset House’s site supervisor, was last featured in the March issue of our agency newsletter and she discussed that change is a major inspiration for her. She’s now focusing on continued clinical development of her program while ensuring that staff morale remains high. Erin, who has a master’s degree in social work from
- [Amy Cottrell - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/amy-cottrell-staff-spotlight/) - Amy Cottrell serves as Somerset House’s program secretary and just started in March. “A lot of us were hired recently but we all work together,” she said. Amy has an associate’s degree in science from Erie Community College and, like most people, her family has been touched by addiction. “I’ve always been interested in this
- [Mindy's Recovery and Health](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/mindys-recovery-and-health/) - Madonna House offers residential rehabilitation treatment for women in recovery from substance use. The program brings a particular focus to family reunification since residents can live with their young children onsite. Mindy is a current resident there. Before arriving, she said her life was “dark, chaotic and filled with paranoia.” She explained that she had
- [4.6 Sober Intentions](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/4-6-sober-intentions/) - This month’s agency newsletter highlights the innovative relapse prevention strategies employed by our Housing program. Thanks to the dedication of Scotty Burt and Fatisha Collins, residents in that program have access to a wide range of support interventions to help them stay sober. Additional stories discuss new phone systems in our Niagara County programs, residents
- [Sober Intentions](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/sober-intentions/) - Cazenovia Recovery’s Housing program is a thriving collective of inventive and holistic care for individuals in recovery. The agency’s Housing Program offers 101 supported apartments throughout the area and dedicated relapse prevention specialists who assist residents attempting to remain free of drugs and alcohol. Senior specialist Scotty Burt and specialist Fatisha Collins recently changed the
- [Jill Warner - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jill-warner-supervisor-spotlight/) - Jill Warner was hired in May as our agency’s clinical services manager – a restructured position that is designed to give increased support to our OASAS programs. She brings a wealth of academic and real-world experience to her new role. Jill holds bachelors’ degrees in psychology, criminal justice, and forensic psychology, along with a master’s
- [Niagara County Supports Madonna House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/niagara-county-supports-madonna-house/) - Kathryn Kaiser, program director at Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Madonna House, clearly states the program’s purpose: “Our residents want sobriety and we are here to help them with that.” Madonna House will continue its residential treatment for women in recovery from substance use well into the future, thanks to Niagara County’s decision to grant Cazenovia Recovery
- [Jay Swarthout - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jay-swarthout-supervisor-spotlight/) - In June, our agency hired a major talent in the field: Jay Swarthout, who is serving as both program director at Turning Point House and our Medicaid transition specialist. Jay is highly regarded among local treatment providers due to his vast knowledge and experience. He is an adjunct faculty member and trainer for the UB
- [Jose Diaz - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jose-diaz-staff-spotlight/) - Jose Diaz has been a staple at Turning Point House since 2002. However, Jose began his experience with our agency as a resident of Cazenovia Manor in 1999. He appreciated the care he received so much that he wanted to help out others in recovery. “I wanted to give back,” he noted. He first began
- [Recovery Day 2017](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-2017/) - Year after year, we continue to improve Recovery Day. The sixth annual event brought a wide range of new activities for attendees to enjoy. For adults, there were many new sports and games to play from volleyball to basketball to a water balloon toss. Carnival games like Plinko, a penny toss, and others were played
- [Janet Hausrath, Human Resources Manager](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/janet-hausrath/) - Janet Hausrath is Cazenovia Recovery’s new human resources manager. She started in July and brings over a dozen years of recruiting experience to the agency. This will prove especially helpful in our very near future. Improving HR processes motivates Janet. In her short time with us, she has already made substantial updates to reports and
- [Irish Scott, Counselor Associate](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/irish-scott-staff-spotlight/) - Irish Scott first joined the Cazenovia Recovery team in 2014 and she currently serves as a counselor associate at Unity House. Throughout her career with us, Irish has experienced many professional milestones. One in particular that she is proud of is obtaining her CASAC credential last year. The road was long and challenging, but she
- [Our Most Successful Recovery Day Ever](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-most-successful-recovery-day-ever/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems completely reinvented Recovery Day for 2016. The fifth annual event moved to a new location that allowed for an even bigger celebration with more to see and more to do. Held at the Main-Transit Fire Department’s Pavilion, the event saw over 500 attendees on August 26 and was our largest Recovery Day
- [Clarke Reed - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/clarke-reed-supervisor-spotlight/) - Clarke Reed loves a challenge. Thankfully, he’s able to handle each of the tests his position throws at him. As the agency’s maintenance coordinator, Clarke oversees our team of four maintenance assistants. Together, they help programs and properties throughout Cazenovia Recovery with plumbing, dry walling, heating, air conditioning, and painting, just to name a few
- [Janelle Fenzel - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/janelle-fenzel-staff-spotlight/) - Janelle Fenzel is fairly new to Somerset House, our Community Residence in Appleton for women. She has been at the program since July and she serves as its case manager. This position is her first in human services and she’s very excited about it. “I’m learning a lot,” she noted. Janelle has an associate’s degree
- [Meet Our Treasurer](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cathy-braniecki-board-treasurer/) - When Cathy Braniecki, Board treasurer, joined the Cazenovia Recovery Board in 2004, she never thought that a family member would one day face the challenges of addiction. “If it were not for my involvement here, I would not have understood what he was going through nor would I have been able to help,” she said,
- [Eileen Dietsch - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/eileen-dietsch-supervisor-spotlight/) - Eileen Dietsch has an extensive history of providing effective and results-oriented leadership to human services organizations throughout Western New York. Her accomplishments are exactly why Cazenovia Recovery Systems brought her on board to serve as our Director of Operations. Previously, Eileen held leadership positions with Northpointe Council, Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services, and, most recently,
- [Erika Martin - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/erika-martin-staff-spotlight/) - Erika Martin enjoys bringing splashes of creativity to her work as a counselor at Madonna House. In the group therapy sessions she holds, she has implemented role playing, aromatherapy, and art therapy. This choice in treatment is deliberate on Erika’s part since she understands that choice often drives engagement. “I ask the residents what they
- [What's Cooking?](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/whats-cooking/) - “What’s cooking?” At Unity House, the answer is much more than delicious meals. As part of our efforts to boost the independent living skills of residents, Cazenovia Recovery Systems presents opportunities to learn about nutrition and meal preparation. Recently, Unity House featured a nutritionist from the Food Bank of WNY who provided program residents with
- [Andrea Ocasio - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/andrea-ocasio-supervisor-spotlight/) - Andrea Ocasio, director of clinical services, is hard at work preparing our agency for the residential redesign transition and all changes that will come along with it. Fortunately, these changes will lead to enhanced services for the people we support. “Being able to provide all treatment right within the agency is going to make the
- [2015 Annual Report](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/2015annualreport/) - Throughout 2015, Cazenovia Recovery Systems lent a helping hand to individuals and organizations all across Western New York. Last year also set the foundation for some momentous transformations for our agency. The 2015 Annual Report gives a snapshot of 2015 and shows the resilience of the people in recovery we have supported. Click here to download a
- [Courtaney Harper - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/courtaney-harper-staff-spotlight/) - Courtaney Harper is fairly new to Sundram Manor, our Community Residence in Niagara Falls for men. While she has only been with us for two months as a counselor associate, she already had prior experience in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). This made her a natural fit for our agency. She has a master’s degree in Marriage
- [Cadence Square: A Partnership for Veterans](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cadence-square-partnership-veterans/) - Veterans Day deservedly inspires a grateful nation to recognize the value and sacrifices of military service. At Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc., we think about Veterans every day. Many who have served in the military have been welcomed into our programs over the past 35 years. Cazenovia Recovery is involved with two programs that are designed
- [Doug Werth - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/doug-werth-supervisor-spotlight/) - Doug Werth spent nineteen years working for Fellowship House before Cazenovia Recovery assumed operations of the agency’s programs. During this time, he held a wide range of positions at most of Fellowship House locations. He began his career in the field as an intern at Somerset House and quickly moved through the ranks holding positions
- [Mary Reid - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/mary-reid-staff-spotlight/) - Mary Reid has spent her entire career in substance use services at Casa Di Vita. She first started there as an intern in 1999 and then moved to the night aide position while Casa Di Vita was managed by a different agency. Once Cazenovia Recovery assumed operations of the program in 2014, Mary became counselor
- [Our CASAC Counselors](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-casac-counselors/) - CASAC Background Cazenovia Recovery Systems is proud of our employees’ enthusiastic response to earning the CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) designation from the New York State Department of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). New regulations will require each Cazenovia Recovery counselor to be a CASAC in order to participate in programs that
- [Shaun White - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/shaun-white-supervisor-spotlight/) - Shaun White was recently hired as our agency’s new property manager and he oversees our maintenance team. His position also manages Amherst Station Apartments, our environmentally-friendly apartment complex in Buffalo for low-income individuals. Thankfully, Shaun’s education and experience match the requirements of our property manager position perfectly. He has an associate’s degree in Accounting from
- [Ron Corpening - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/ron-corpening-staff-spotlight/) - At a time of seemingly nonstop growth for our agency, it can be helpful to reflect on how far our organization has come in such a short time. Ron Corpening, counselor associate, has been with the agency since 2005. He has spent his entire career at Cazenovia Manor. Needless to say, Ron has seen a
- [Keeping Families Together](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/keeping-families-together/) - Recognizing the value of helping families in recovery, Cazenovia Recovery offers supportive living apartments to parents in recovery with children. Newly available in Erie County are five apartments that can accommodate seven children among them. Two apartments in Niagara County have a total of three children’s places. This set-up allows parents to keep youngsters close,
- [Greg Fulgham - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/greg-fulgham-supervisor-spotlight/) - As the agency’s housing director, Greg Fulgham oversees six individual housing programs that together comprise our Housing program. He has been with the agency since 2005 and has associates degrees in Recreational Leadership and Substance Use and Mental Health Counseling from Erie Community College. He’s currently enrolled in the bachelor’s of Social Work program at Buffalo
- [Scotty Burt - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/scotty-burt-staff-spotlight/) - Scotty Burt is a major contributor to our agency’s innovations in recovery. He previously worked for the town of West Seneca where he saw the difficulties young adults in the area were having with substance use. He knew he wanted to make a difference. Luckily, he found his way to our agency in 2013 as
- [Meet Our Board Secretary, Neldria Staton](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/meet-board-secretary-neldria-staton/) - Board Secretary Neldria Staton believes that Cazenovia Recovery’s success will benefit from building more public and private community relationships to “put a face” on the agency as a provider of vital services to individuals in recovery. Cazenovia Recovery is grateful that Neldria has shared her talents on the Board of Directors since 2011 and that
- [Our Responsive Maintenance Team](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-responsive-maintenance-team/) - It is a priority of Cazenovia Recovery Systems that our residential facilities and clinical and administrative offices are safe, clean, and pleasant environments for clients and staff members. As our program participants pursue their journeys toward recovery, we want to do all we can to create settings in which they are best able to achieve
- [Supervisor Spotlight - Tina McCarty-Neveu](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-tina-mccarty-neveu/) - For Tina McCarty-Neveu, program director of Supportive Living, a career in recovery seemed almost predestined. She first participated in a peer-support program in high school where she learned what addiction is like from people her age. This piqued her curiosity, and she next took classes on addiction at Erie Community College. Thankfully, she instantly fell
- [Staff Spotlight - John Gleason](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-john-gleason/) - John Gleason, maintenance assistant, feels that being featured in the Staff Spotlight is an “honor.” It’s obvious to anyone that interacts with John that he remains very humbled in his success in recovery and within our agency. Countless moments in his career with us have helped him to realize that he’s a wonderful model for
- [Liberty Hall's Newest Duo](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/liberty-halls-newest-duo/) - During Bob’s first four months as a Liberty Hall resident, he has had the opportunity to begin pursuing a long-desired career path – one he is not traveling alone. His companion is Zoey Marie, a three-month-old purebred German Shepard, being trained by Bob as a service dog. Zoey Marie is quite popular at Liberty Hall,
- [Frances Walker - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/frances-walker-staff-spotlight/) - Frances Walker, Case Manager at Sundram Manor, was a huge help and a reliable partner in January’s transition. She has continued to be just as helpful as the months have moved on. Frances admitted that, at first, she was “a little scared” about what Cazenovia Recovery’s new role would mean for her program. She expressed
- [Jeff Pries - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jeff-pries-supervisor-spotlight/) - Jeff's Background Jeff Pries, facility assistant coordinator, has worked in food service in one way or another since he was 16. He’s visibility passionate about making things as safe and as comforting as possible for the people Cazenovia Recovery serves. He obtained his education at the Military Community College of the Air Force and focused
- [Anthony - TPH Resident of the Month](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/anthony-tph-resident-of-the-month/) - In March, Anthony received the honor of being selected as Turning Point House’s resident of the month. Ray Woodin, Anthony’s counselor, said that Anthony was “very engaged in all aspects of his treatment.” In fact, he was so engaged and focused that he didn’t even realize how well he was doing. “Anthony was quite surprised
- [Success in Housing](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/success-in-housing/) - Cazenovia Recovery’s Housing Program continually builds upon its successes in meeting the basic needs of those in recovery from substance use and homelessness. Currently operating six sub-programs in Erie and Niagara counties, the newest sub-program in Buffalo is accepting applications from men and women in recovery who are considered chronically homeless. The existence of Cazenovia Recovery’s
- [Deborah Watkins - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/deborah-watkins-supervisor-spotlight/) - Deborah Watkins, Cazenovia Recovery’s Senior Vocational Specialist since 2010, has an impressive background. She obtained her MA in Sociology & Human Services from the University of Wisconsin and partially completed doctoral studies in Sociology at Michigan State University. Debra said that she has “always worked in vocational services” serving different populations. Deborah also is employed
- [Carolyn Hutchen - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/carolyn-hutchen-staff-spotlight/) - Our agency’s intake process went through major restructuring this month as it’s now centralized for most of our OASAS programs. Carolyn Hutchen is a member of the partnership that has been at the forefront of these developments. Previously, she served as a Resource Coordinator but as of May 1st, her title has changed to Intake Coordinator
- [Intake Innovations](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/intake-innovations/) - When an individual chooses to make the life-changing decision to begin recovery from addiction, Cazenovia Recovery Systems makes every effort to accommodate the request as soon as possible. Two key persons in the agency’s intake process are Carolyn Hutchen, who oversees the agency’s programs in Erie County (excluding the Housing Program), and Michelle McGovern, who
- [Ken Gholston - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/ken-gholston-supervisor-spotlight/) - In December of last year, Ken Gholston became our agency’s Director of Grants and Contracts. His previous position involved grant management, though now he also oversees our Housing programs. These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).
- [Anita Jenison - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/anita-jenison-staff-spotlight/) - Anita Jenison, Counselor Associate at Cazenovia Manor, is motivated by the little things. She loves to see residents reach important goals in sobriety, but she stresses that even the smallest goals matter. “I like to see not just the one year or the one month milestones, but even one day is a big accomplishment” Anita
- [Redesigning Our Care](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/redesigning-our-care/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems is responding vigorously to New York State’s upcoming Medicaid Redesign. With this transition, the state hopes to reduce high-cost Medicaid services by including medical treatment within residential programs. The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has created new regulations that mirror these exciting and progressive changes. People who have substance
- [Safety Begins with Teamwork](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/safety-begins-teamwork/) - The team at Cazenovia Manor is dedicated to upholding a trauma-informed environment, specifically one of physical and emotional safety. Staff make it a priority to ensure that residents feel safe, welcome, and comfortable from the moment they step through the front door. Residents’ parents have said that they feel that their son is safe there. They
- [Jessica Teresi - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/jessica-teresi-supervisor-spotlight/) - Jessica Teresi, who has an MS in Urban Planning from Buffalo State, serves as Cazenovia Recovery’s Property Manager. She and her position have proven essential as our agency continues to grow. As manager of our maintenance department, she encourages accountability and a commitment to being sensitive to the needs of our programs and residents. “Our
- [Gabriella Pelosi - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/gabriella-pelosi/) - Gabriella Pelosi has joined Cazenovia Recovery at a captivating time in our history. Her position of Clinical Aide at Turning Point House, which is new to the agency, reflects some of the upcoming transitions related to the Medicaid Redesign. While she has only been with the agency for two months, she has already made a
- [Growing Well-Being](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/growing-well-being/) - Cazenovia Recovery welcomes our residents’ interest in gardening as an activity that promotes their well-being. Our gardens also show what great neighbors our programs can be. Falonia LaMar is site supervisor at Sundram Manor in Niagara Falls, which has a beautiful flower garden. All residents of the facility were invited to participate in its creation
- [Falonia LaMar - Supervisor Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/falonia-lamar-supervisor-spotlight/) - Last we heard from Falonia LaMar in our employee spotlight posts, she was a counselor at Casa Di Vita. Since then, she was promoted to senior counselor at Unity House. Now, she’s currently serving as site supervisor of Sundram Manor, where she has been since May. Sundram Manor, our community residence in Niagara Falls for
- [Kim Hayward - Staff Spotlight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/kim-hayward-staff-spotlight/) - Kim Hayward is a true team player. She serves as a case manager at Casa Di Vita, our Community Residence for women on Buffalo’s West Side. At the moment, she’s helping out at Sundram Manor, our Community Residence in Niagara Falls for men, by providing case management services there, too. “I just like helping people,”
- [Rain Can't Stop Recovery Day](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/rain-cant-stop-recovery-day/) - Despite some very uncooperative weather, this year’s Recovery Day was a success. Residents, staff, and supporters of recovery were in attendance throughout the day. The rain was constant, so the focus this year turned to the activities within the different tents. The main tent saw a steady rotation of music and residents bravely speaking about
- [Recovery Day in Pictures](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-in-pictures/) - Last month's Recovery Day was a great celebration of recovery. Held in McCarthy Park in Buffalo on Saturday, September 13, Cazenovia Recovery brought together hundreds of people to celebrate and acknowledge that people can and do recover. The weather wasn't exactly cooperative, but that certainly didn't stop everyone from having fun. The pictures below are
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Lisa Johnston](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-lisa-johnston/) - Casa Di Vita has gone through some exciting changes over the last few months thanks to the direction of the program’s new Site Supervisor, Lisa Johnston. She previously served as the Assistant Program Director at Visions Place and strived to ensure proper placement of that program’s residents while it was closing. After the transition to
- [Great Changes and Graduations](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/great-changes-and-graduations/) - Graduation Day represents achievement and hope for a bright future. That’s exactly what residents now experience after a successful stay at Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Casa Di Vita, a community residence for women in recovery. The celebratory event, held at the facility on Buffalo’s West Side, is the idea of Site Supervisor Lisa Johnston. Since she
- [Staff Spotlight: Ed Cichon](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-ed-cichon/) - Ed Cichon, Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ first and current Special Projects Coordinator, graduated from the University at Buffalo with an undergraduate degree in Photography. He went on to obtain his master’s in an overseas International Relations program through Webster University. Ed previously worked at People Inc. and for various other organizations before joining Cazenovia Recovery. Ed knew
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Lisa Kauffman](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-lisa-kauffman/) - Lisa Kauffman has served as the agency’s Administrative Assistant for over six years. During her time with Cazenovia Recovery Systems, she has seen and been a part of many changes. One thing that has never changed, though, is the camaraderie within the agency. “Everyone works as a team,” she said. “It’s the people that make
- [A Tribute to 23 Years of Dedication](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/a-tribute-to-23-years-of-dedication/) - After 23 years of service at Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Al Halley, our Chief Operations Officer, will retire at the end of this year. Al’s career with our agency has been a storied one, filled with success and compassion. He started as an intern on the weekends at Turning Point House , our Intensive Residential Rehabilitation
- [Staff Spotlight: Latera Hodges](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-latera-hodges/) - Latera Hodges has served as Supportive Living’s Program Secretary for five years, but she has worked supporting agencies that help individuals in recovery for 16 years. “It’s a really interesting field,” she said. Throughout her career, she has grown to develop a wonderful passion for service and teamwork. For Latera, Supportive Living is “cool, busy
- [Awards for Cadence Square](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cadence-square-awards/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems and Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling and Referral Agency (FLACRA) in Clifton Springs recently received two awards for Cadence Square, a residence for Veterans that we co-developed on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Canandaigua, NY. Cadence Square was created in 2013 for male and female military Veterans who are homeless or
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Debra Cannon](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-debra-cannon/) - To Debra Cannon, Site Supervisor of Cazenovia Manor, having strong guiding principles is everything. “We need to understand and embody the vision and mission of Cazenovia Recovery Systems,” she stressed. “I really do believe in support and engagement.” Because of this, Debra takes the time to really vet candidates for employment at Cazenovia Manor. She
- [Staff Spotlight - Alyssa Warden](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-alyssa-warden/) - Alyssa Warden, Cazenovia Recovery’s Trauma Coordinator, has been instrumental in cultivating Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) throughout the agency over the last six months. This model of care, which acknowledges a resident’s past history of trauma, has led to “a shift in the thinking,” according to Alyssa. “Staff are noticing connections between their work and how Trauma-Informed
- [Our Vice President Keeps the Pace](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-vice-president-keeps-the-pace/) - Attorney David H. Nelson, marking seven years as a member of the Cazenovia Recovery Board of Directors, enjoys talking about the organization’s growth. “It’s a real tribute to the agency that we’re seen as the rescue agency for troubled programs,” he said. An example is Cazenovia Recovery’s acquisition in early 2016 of the programs of
- [New Year's Message](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/new-years-message/) - A New Year's Message to Our Employees Happy New Year! Maybe, just maybe, 2016 will be a less hectic year! Certainly 2015 was a busy but positive year for Cazenovia. The changes were nearly constant but we adapted with both grace and vision. We reaffirmed our dedication to our mission, while acclimating ourselves to the
- [Niagara County Update](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/niagara-county-update/) - As of January 1, 2016, Cazenovia Recovery Systems now operates Fellowship House's programs in Niagara County. These include: Madonna House Somerset House Sundram Manor Supportive Living Fellowship House's Administrative Offices at 625 Buffalo Avenue have been converted into Cazenovia Recovery's Niagara County Clinical Office. The locations and descriptions of the other programs have not changed.
- [Supervisor Spotlight - Debbie Wright](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-debbie-wright/) - To Debbie Wright, Senior Housing Specialist of our Housing programs, helping people in recovery is all about acceptance and “meeting people where they are.” She always tries to inspire and motivate the people she works with. “If everyone could have someone that believes in them, life would be better.” Debbie describes her relationship with her
- [Staff Spotlight - Felicia Scott](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-felicia-scott/) - Felicia Scott serves as the Administrative Secretary at our Administrative Office and she has been with the agency for four years. Originally, she was hired as a temporary employee through a temp agency and decided to stay with Cazenovia Recovery because she “liked the work.” Since assuming her position, she has become the hub for
- [Pizza Hut Donates to Madonna House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/pizza-hut-donates-to-madonna-house/) - Every year, local Pizza Huts donate money to organizations that serve children throughout the area through their “Raising Dough for Kids” campaign. In the past, they have generously supported Madonna House, an Intensive Residential Rehabilitation program in Lockport that serves women and women with children. Thankfully, they are continuing to support the children at Madonna House
- [Expanding Into Niagara County](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/expanding-into-niagara-county/) - When Cazenovia Recovery Systems acquired Fellowship House’s (FH) facilities and programs on January 1, Cazenovia expanded its reach into Niagara County and grew its adult bed capacity by 20 percent. The transition of programs proceeded smoothly, as the two entities shared similar missions and services. “As a matter of fact, when FH started, they used
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Kathryn Kaiser](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-kathryn-kaiser/) - Madonna House, our Intensive Residential Rehabilitation program for women and women with children, has an accomplished leader guiding the program. Kathryn Kaiser, Program Director, has been with Madonna House since September. In that time, she has acclimated to the cultures of two agencies and guided her program into an exciting future. “There’s something to learn
- [Staff Spotlight - Michelle Harvey](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-michelle-harvey/) - Michelle Harvey, Case Manager at Turning Point House (TPH) loves challenges. She has been described as positive, upbeat, and a problem-solver. While she is all of those things, she’s also quite busy. Currently, she’s going to school for her Associates in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling at Jamestown Community College. Each day, she remains incredibly
- [Announcing Unity House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/announcing-unity-house/) - Announcing Unity House Cazenovia Recovery Systems will open Unity House this summer, a Community Residence program licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS) that will help homeless men in recovery. Unity House will be located at 923 Sycamore Street, the current location of Cazenovia Recovery’s Visions Place program, and
- [The Family at Ivy House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/the-family-at-ivy-house/) - The small, close-knit environment of Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Ivy House provides residents with a family-like setting that supports their recovery. Cazenovia Recovery assumed operation of two community residences – Ivy House and Casa Di Vita – and a Supportive Living Program from another agency in 2014, bringing its stability and proven experience to these programs.
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Paul Shelton](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-paul-shelton-2/) - Supervisor Spotlight: Paul Shelton Cazenovia Recovery Systems will begin featuring monthly updates recognizing supervisors throughout the agency. These posts will be called “Supervisor Spotlights” and Paul Shelton, who is currently managing both Ivy House and Supportive Living, will be our first featured supervisor. Paul has been with Cazenovia Recovery Systems since January 2014 and has
- [Liberty Hall and the VA2K](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/liberty-hall-and-the-va2k/) - On May 20, people from all across the country participated in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) fifth annual “VA2K.” The 2K walk encourages fitness in its participants while supporting homeless veterans through donations of food and other items. Liberty Hall, Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Community Residence program located on the grounds of the Batavia VA,
- [Flag Dedication at TPH](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/flag-dedication-at-tph/) - On Friday, May 22, Turning Point House (TPH) hosted its first annual Flag Dedication in honor of Memorial Day. Matt Rzepka, Van Driver at TPH, coordinated the event to “honor our past and present Veterans that served so we can enjoy our freedom.” Matt is a Veteran himself and fought in the Vietnam War. He
- [Mothers in Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/mothers-in-recovery/) - Mother’s Day highlights mothers one day each year, but at Cazenovia Recovery Systems, mothers who are among our residents receive special attention each day. Cazenovia Recovery’s dedicated staff work with women and mothers in recovery across programs spanning community residences, temporary supportive living apartments, and permanent independent housing. Recovering from diagnoses of chemical dependency, mental health
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Briana Petersdorf](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-briana-petersdorf/) - Briana Petersdorf, MS CASAC, has a lot going on these days. From Program Director of Visions Place, to Interim Site Supervisor of New Beginnings, and soon-to-be Program Director of Unity House, she’s constantly on the move. With all of these responsibilities, it’s a wonder she can keep her head straight. “It’s been hard, and a
- [Cazenovia Recovery on the Miss Buffalo](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cazenovia-recovery-on-the-miss-buffalo/) - Our agency took a wonderful cruise on the Miss Buffalo through Buffalo Harbor Cruises yesterday afternoon. It was the Wellness Committee’s first major event yesterday, and it was a huge success. Turnout was great as dozens of our employees attended in an effort to increase healthy living and mental well-being. Sue Bissonette, our Executive Director,
- [Understanding the Impact of Trauma](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/understanding-the-impact-of-trauma/) - A cultural shift is underway throughout Cazenovia Recovery Systems. This year, our agency began transitioning to an environment immersed in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). This model asks program participants, “What happened to you?” instead of asking, “What’s wrong with you?” and will provide staff and residents with the tools to understand and cope with past traumas.
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Mary Beth McCormick](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-mary-beth-mccormick/) - Like many of us serving in this field, Mary Beth McCormick, Program Director of Turning Point House, is driven by the desire to help other people. After having worked for Cazenovia Recovery Systems for five years, she has noticed that she finds “inspiration in the success stories of our residents.” Mary Beth holds a Bachelor’s
- [Introducing Unity House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/introducing-unity-house/) - Unity House is the perfect name for Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ facility at 923 Sycamore Street in Buffalo because it now encompasses residents from New Beginnings and soon will welcome Ivy House residents. Our agency spent weeks getting our former Visions Place property renovated, painted, and spruced up to accommodate those moving in—men aged 18 and
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Angela Angora](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-angela-angora/) - Angela Angora, Site Supervisor and Community Residence Manager, has been tirelessly working to support our Veterans at Liberty Hall. She has been with Cazenovia Recovery Systems for two years and has brought about a complete transformation in the way that Liberty Hall operates. She always wanted to do something “positive that brought about real change,”
- [2014 Annual Report](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/2014-annual-report/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems' 2014 Annual Report is now available to download. Printed copies are currently on their way to various partner organizations, vendors, and programs. Our agency has seen an incredible amount of growth recently and through it all, our residents have served as both our focus and inspiration. By downloading this year's annual report, you will
- [Recovery Day Art Show 2015](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-art-show-2015/) - Last year’s Recovery Day Art Show was such a huge success that we decided to host another one this year. We had almost a dozen submissions in 2014 and we’d love to have more for this upcoming Recovery Day. Submissions to the Recovery Day Art Show should reflect this year’s theme, “Connecting Recovery, Nature, and
- [Staff Spotlight: Andie Loranty](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/andie-loranty-staff-spotlight/) - Our agency has seen positive changes to our intake and admissions processes thanks to Andie Loranty, Case Manager at Liberty Hall. She’s spent the last two weeks preparing for a training that was presented to intake staff and supervisors this week which will solidify a cohesive agency-wide intake process. This is the culmination of hard
- [Meet Our Board President](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/meet-our-board-president/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Board of Directors is a diverse and accomplished group of individuals. John Anderson, our current president, has been a Board member for ten years and has been involved with the agency since its inception in 1981. He also served as Mid-Erie Counseling and Treatment Services’s Director of Chemical Dependency Services for 16
- [Recovery Day in the Media - 2015](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-in-the-media-2015/) - We’ve got a lot of publicity for Recovery Day coming up very soon. Check these out when and where you can: The Mary Davis Show (Saturday, September 5at 6AM on WGR 550AM and 7AM on WWWS 1400AM): an interview with Al Halley and Scotty Burt Buffalo News Refresh, Saturday September 5 (online and in print):
- [Recovery Day PSA](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-psa/) - The above PSA for Recovery Day can be heard on all Entercom radio stations in Western New York including: WBEN 930AM WGR 550AM ESPN Buffalo WWKB 1520AM Solid Gold Soul WWWS 1440AM Kiss 98.5 Star 102.5 The Lake 107.7HD2 Alternative Buffalo 107.7 Recovery Day is Saturday, September 12 from 11AM - 3PM at McCarthy Park
- [Staff Spotlight: Falonia LaMar](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-falonia-lamar/) - Falonia LaMar, Casa Di Vita’s new Counselor, has been with Cazenovia Recovery for just over a year. In that time, she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience. She began her career with our agency at New Beginnings, a community residence for men that closed earlier this summer. “I’m really grateful for my start at
- [Supervisor Spotlight: Claudia Rejman](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supervisor-spotlight-claudia-rejman/) - Claudia Rejman, who began working for us in June, joined our agency at an exciting but busy time, to say the least. At first, she focused on the financial operations of Fellowship House, but she has since transitioned into her current role as Comptroller. She now oversees the financial activity of the entire agency while
- [Turning Point House: Restorative Rehabilitation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/turning-point-house-restorative-rehabilitation/) - In a peaceful, rural setting in Eden, NY, Turning Point House (TPH) offers Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ most intensive rehabilitation program. Men age 18 and older who have substance-related disorders and who previously have not been successful in achieving long-term recovery enter TPH’s residential treatment program for approximately six months. What awaits is a phased program
- [A New Program Director for Visions Place](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/new-program-director-visions-place/) - This article was previously featured in the April 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass. Briana Petersdorf, CASAC, is the new program director at Visions Place, our agency’s residential facility for homeless men and women seeking treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. Located in a distinctive building at 923 Sycamore Street in Buffalo,
- [Recovery Poetry Collection](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/poetry-collection/) - In an effort to continue the creativity and artistry that the Recovery Day Art Show promoted throughout the agency, we will be creating a Poetry Collection. Both staff and residents of Cazenovia Recovery Systems are encouraged to apply. All submissions should be recovery-oriented with appropriate language, as the agency will feature select submissions in a
- [#GivingTuesday](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/givingtuesday/) - We are incredibly excited to be a part of #GivingTuesday. To make a long story short, #GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 2, and it comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It hopes to change the focus of the holiday season from one about consumption to one about giving. So we're joining in and giving back!
- [Housing's Turkey Giveaway](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/housing-turkey-giveaway/) - On Friday, November 14, our Housing staff distributed turkeys and bags of food to residents of our various Housing programs. The food was donated so that residents who might not be able to afford a proper Thanksgiving meal may experience the holiday tradition. In total, 127 turkeys were purchased, which was quite a change from
- [Cazenovia Recovery's Veterans Services](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cazenovia-recoverys-veterans-services/) - This article was previously featured in the May 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass and is about Cazenovia Recovery's Veterans Services: As Americans pause to honor the nation’s past and present military veterans on Memorial Day, May 26, Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. takes pride in working with veterans who have served bravely and now need our
- [Building Futures Through Volunteering](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/building-futures-volunteering/) - This article was previously featured in the June 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass and is about how our agency is building futures through volunteering: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - M. Gandhi
- [Strong Throughout Snowvember](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/strong-throughout-snowvember/) - This article is the lead story in our November 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass and is about how our agency stayed strong throughout Snowvember: The staff of Cazenovia Recovery Systems certainly proved their dedication during the recent and unprecedented snowstorm. Stories came in from across the agency about how our employees worked tirelessly to ensure the
- [Supportive Living: A Step Toward Independence](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supportive-living-step-toward-independence/) - This article was previously featured in the July 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass and is about our Supportive Living program: Cazenovia Recovery’s Supportive Living staff members are committed to helping clients have the positive experiences that lead to successful transition into independent living. Program Director Todd Winship oversees Cazenovia Recovery’s temporary apartments for 105 men and
- [Voices of Recovery: A Collection of Poetry](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/voices-recovery-collection-poetry/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems is interested in fostering creativity in our residents as a way to augment their recovery. Self-expression and understanding are critical pieces to recovery from substance use. Voices of Recovery: A Collection of Poetry features 10 poems on the subject of recovery and showcases the talent and creativity of our residents. Joshua Kellick,
- [Cazenovia Recovery Awarded by HAWNY](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/hawny-awards-cazenovia-recovery/) - This month, the Homeless Alliance of Western New York (HAWNY) presented Cazenovia Recovery Systems with the 2014 Monsignor Henry J. Gugino Organizational Service Award. The award is named after Monsignor Henry J. Gugino, who was incredibly passionate about serving the poor. The award recognizes the achievements of an agency that has provided outstanding service to
- [Holiday Decorations Throughout the Agency](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/holiday-decorations-throughout-agency/) - This year, Cazenovia Recovery Systems is holding a holiday decorations contest and our residents and programs have gone all out with their decorating. The holiday decorations throughout the agency are absolutely wonderful. Three Housing Program residents decorated their apartments, which are located in Cheektowaga and Tonawanda. Visitors are greeted with decorated doors and brightly-lit trees in
- [Cazenovia Recovery's Year in Review](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cazenovia-recoverys-year-review/) - For Cazenovia Recovery Systems, 2014 was no less than a banner year. On the first day of the year, our agency grew by almost 30% when we took over programs that were once operated by another local organization. Now, at the start of 2015, Casa Di Vita, Ivy House, and the new Supportive Living beds
- [Cazenovia Recovery Residents Pursue Educational Goals](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cazenovia-recovery-residents-pursue-educational-goals/) - This article was previously featured in the August 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass and is about residents within our programs continuing their education: As Cazenovia Recovery clients look toward brighter futures, many choose to pursue new educational goals. Whether in formal classrooms or in training sessions, they are discovering opportunities that lead to more secure life paths.
- [Inspiration at New Beginnings](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/inspiration-new-beginnings/) - Twenty-two years after its founding, Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ New Beginnings community residence continues to achieve success that surpasses its target goal. Located on Buffalo’s West Side, New Beginnings serves men who have substance use disorders. Working with 16 residents at a time, the facility’s dedicated professional staff members have guided hundreds on the path to
- [Recovery Day 2014: A Community Celebration](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-2014-community-celebration/) - This article was previously featured in the September 2014 issue of the Cazenovia Compass and is about 2014's Recovery Day. This year's Recovery Day is Saturday, September 12. Our third annual Recovery Day was a resounding success! Thank you to each and every attendee. We’d especially like to thank our Cazenovia Recovery team, who worked so hard
- [Upcoming Agency Transitions](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/upcoming-agency-transitions/) - This upcoming year will see continued changes within Cazenovia Recovery Systems. Our agency will, as always, respond consistently with patience, knowledge, and excellence due to our wealth of experience. The first major transition involves Visions Place. The priority of its funders has changed from transitional housing to permanent housing for the chronically homeless. Funding for
- [They've Moved Out!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/theyve-moved-out/) - As part of our recent batch of moves, our Housing and Vocational Programs moved out of our Administrative Offices today. We hope they enjoy their new locations and they will certainly be missed here at Admin! Our Housing program continues to grow and needed more room to expand. They have relocated to our old Supportive
- [Cazenovia Recovery Systems is Hiring!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/cazenovia-recovery-systems-is-hiring/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems is hiring for the following positions: Case Manager Counselor Counselor Associate Housing Specialist Maintenance Assistant Registered Nurse Relapse Prevention Specialist Residence Monitor Secretary Site Supervisor For more information on these openings, see our Employment page. Here are a few things people have said about what it’s like to work for Cazenovia Recovery
- [Motivation from the Vocational Program](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/motivation-from-the-vocational-program/) - Ask Deborah Watkins what advice she shares when visiting men and women in Cazenovia Recovery’s Housing Program and those living at our Community Residences and she’s likely to say: “Start planning right now for the healthy, happy life you want.” As senior vocational specialist, Deb introduces numerous opportunities and provides a lot of individual attention
- [Hands Across Buffalo](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/hands-across-buffalo/) - On Saturday, May 17, 2014, Cazenovia Recovery joined hands with thousands of fellow Western New Yorkers to raise awareness about poverty in the area. Our agency was the first in WNY to sign up as a group, and over fifty staff, residents, and family members participated. Barbara Bowman BSW CASAC, a Counselor at Liberty Hall,
- [New Recovery Day Logo](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/new-recovery-day-logo/) - We have recently redesigned our Recovery Day logo, so expect to see it out in the community soon! We've also created a new catch phrase to help promote the event, which is: "Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate." Recovery Day hopes to bring together nearly 1,000 people from all over Western New York to celebrate the positive results
- [Recovery Day Art Show](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-art-show/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems is looking for visual art (paintings, drawings, and photography) for our new Recovery Day Art Show. Submissions should be recovery-oriented and prizes will be awarded to those that best capture Recovery Day's slogan, "Celebrate - Educate - Appreciate." The contest is open to staff members and both current and past residents of Cazenovia
- [Recovery Day Radio PSA](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-radio-psa/) - Entercom Radio Stations are generous enough to have given us free air time to promote Recovery Day! Their radio stations (including WBEN 930AM, WGR 550AM, STAR 102.5, KISS 98.5, and 107.7 Alternative Buffalo) are playing a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) for Recovery Day randomly throughout the day. Thank you to Scotty Burt, our Relapse
- [Art Show Submission Extension](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/art-show-submission-extension/) - The deadline to submit artwork to our upcoming Recovery Day Art Show has been extended to Thursday, September 11. We're looking for visual art (paintings, drawings, and photography). Submissions should be recovery-oriented and prizes will be awarded to those that best capture Recovery Day's slogan, "Celebrate - Educate - Appreciate." The contest is open to
- [Recovery Day in the Media](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/upcoming-recovery-day-media-2/) - Recovery Day promotion is in full swing this week! Representatives from our agency have been all over local media recently, and we still have more to come. Sue Green, Board Member, and Al Halley, Chief Operations Officer (pictured above), were interviewed about Recovery Day and the work our organization does on Channel 4's "By The
- [Al Halley on AM Buffalo](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/al-halley-buffalo/) - Here's another great interview with Al Halley! This time, he was featured on Channel 7's AM Buffalo with Linda Pellegrino. Al discusses Recovery Day, along with more information about Cazenovia Recovery Systems. Recovery Day is next week and we can't wait to celebrate!
- [Buffalo News Refresh](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/buffalo-refresh/) - Sue Bissonette, our Executive Director, and Scotty Burt, our Relapse Prevention Specialist, sat down with the Buffalo News last week to discuss Recovery Day. Part of the interview is published online at Refresh's blog page, and more was also featured in the Refresh section in yesterday's Buffalo News Sunday Edition. In the interview, Scotty demonstrated
- [Recovery Day in WNY Catholic](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-wny-catholic/) - Western New York Catholic recently featured an article on National Recovery Month, which is celebrating its 25th year. Recovery Day, which was created to help spread awareness of National Recovery Month, was mentioned as a part of it. You can see our article on page 42 of the September issue.
- [Thank You!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/thank/) - Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Recovery Day this past weekend! It was a wonderful celebration filled with great activities and grateful attendees. And despite a pretty fearsome storm, the celebration was a resounding success! We had more attendants when compared to last year, and that was after some not-so-cooperative weather. There
- [Our 2013 Annual Report](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/536-2/) - You can now view our 2013 Annual Report online! A PDF is available here, and it's also posted in the new "Annual Reports" page on our website. The report covers the changes within our agency from 2010 - 2013, and those changes were quite considerable. We opened the Amherst Station Apartments, began providing specialized services for
- [Recovery Day Photos](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/recovery-day-photos/) - Dozens of photos were taken at this year's Recovery Day, and now you can now view a gallery of them on our Facebook page. If you see yourself in photo, feel free to tag yourself and leave a comment! Thank you to everyone who supported this year's event.
- [Encouraging Recovery Videos](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/encouraging-recovery-videos/) - Three residents from our Housing programs recently sat down today for a quick “In My Own Words…” interview. Their videos are now up on our YouTube channel here. These videos were done to help promote a contest currently being held by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network and National Recovery Month. People in recovery and
- [Staff Spotlight - Marissa Franklin](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/staff-spotlight-marissa-franklin/) - Marissa Franklin is a Support Services Specialist at Somerset House. She's motivated by personal experience and wanting to make a difference.
- [Involving Families in Substance Use Disorder Services & Treatment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/involving-families-in-substance-use-disorder-services-treatment/) - For many people, reconnecting with families is a major part of the recovery process. This is because it can lead to sustained behavior change and thus increase the chances for long-term sobriety.
- [Supportive Living & Reintegration](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/supportive-living-reintegration/) - We've reworked our Supportive Living program recently to be even more collaborative and connective.
- [Finding Purpose in Employment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/uncategorized/finding-purpose-in-employment/) - For people with substance use disorders, obtaining employment often contributes to long-term success. Setting and achieving goals – including finding a job or obtaining a degree – can help one find purpose. This can also build confidence. Many individuals with substance use disorders are working to improve their self-esteem, and finding a job can be
- [Grief & Loss in Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/grief-loss-in-recovery/) - Grief and loss can be complex for people in recovery. This is especially true if one experiences disenfranchised grief.
- [Evidence-Based Practices Resource Guide](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/evidence-based-practices-resource-guide/) - Over the last few months, Caz Recovery has been focusing on evidence-based practices in our work. This has been an important task as it ensures that we’re providing the best care possible based on documented research and study. To help our staff access relevant information, we’ve created an Evidence-Based Practices Resource Guide with curated resources
- [2021 In Review](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/2021-in-review/) - While 2021 was another year dominated by COVID-19, plenty of other great things happened across Caz Recovery, too.
- [Encouraging Staff Growth](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/encouraging-staff-growth/) - New Development Plans Over the last few months, our HR Department and Executive Team have been collaborating on development plans, a new project that encourages and incentivizes staff growth. We’ve piloted some development plans in certain programs recently, and they’re now getting incorporated into more locations. Each development plan features quarterly milestones and expected outcomes,
- [Caz Recovery's Corporate Compliance](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/caz-recoverys-corporate-compliance/) - Compliance with rules and regulations around Medicaid is a major obligation for most human services providers. In fact, any organization that bills Medicaid or managed care organizations (MCOs) for services provided are required by law to have a corporate compliance plan in place. We adopted ours in 2017 right before we began providing OASAS’s Rehabilitation
- [Mission & Vision Updates](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/mission-vision-updates/) - Over the last few months, we’ve been busy updating our mission and vision statements. The new versions help to guide or our work.
- [Angela Goodman, Program Secretary](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/angela-goodman-program-secretary/) - Angela Goodman is Madonna House’s Program Secretary, and she has over 20 years of secretarial experience in healthcare.
- [Working with Save the Michaels](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/working-with-save-the-michaels/) - Every day, Caz Recovery works with organizations across Western New York. One of our most valued partnerships is with Save the Michaels.
- [Attend Caz Recovery's Open Interviews!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/attend-caz-recoverys-open-interviews/) - Caz Recovery is holding an Open Interviews session at our Corporate Office on Thursday, July 1 from 11AM - 2PM! Come join our team!
- [Restructuring our Maintenance Department](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/restructuring-our-maintenance-department/) - Thanks to Clarke Reed, our new Facilities Manager, we've been able to restructure our Maintenance department to be more responsive to our programs.
- [Trauma and Substance Use](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/trauma-and-substance-use/) - People with substance use disorders often experience childhood trauma. Caz Recovery incorporates the implications of trauma into our work.
- [Our Overnight & Evening Staff](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-overnight-evening-staff/) - Caz Recovery's overnight and evening staff make a difference in the lives of people with substance use disorders each and every day.
- [Sundram Manor & Reintegration](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/sundram-manor-reintegration/) - COVID-19 disrupted Sundram Manor's hopes to move to Reintegration last year. Next month, however, all of their plans will finally pay off.
- [Caz Recovery is Hiring in Erie and Niagara Counties!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/caz-recovery-is-hiring-in-erie-and-niagara-counties/) - People with substance use disorders need your help now more than ever, and Caz Recovery is here to support those in need. We have multiple openings across Erie and Niagara Counties for qualified candidates. Current opportunities include: Reintegration Manager in BuffaloHousing Services Manager in BuffaloNiagara County Housing Resource Specialist (based throughout Niagara County)Childcare Support Staff
- [Advocating for the Field](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/advocating-for-the-field/) - Caz Recovery has recently prioritized statewide advocacy efforts for people with substance use disorders and the field as a whole.
- [Focus on Finance](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/focus-on-finance/) - Jenn Leumer, our Director of Finance, and our finance team have guided us through one of the most challenging financial years in our history.
- [Rebecca Wagner, Casa Di Vita's Food Services Specialist](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/rebecca-wagner-casa-di-vitas-food-services-specialist/) - Rebecca Wagner is the Food Services Specialist at Casa Di Vita, and she's a critical part of our agency-wide food services team.
- [Strategic Plan Updates](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/strategic-plan-updates/) - It's been a year since Caz Recovery launched our new strategic plan. Despite everything that happened in 2020, we made substantial progress.
- [Somerset House Makes Connections](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/somerset-house-makes-connections/) - The staff at Somerset House strive to keep residents connected to local community resources.
- [Medication-Assisted Treatment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/medication-assisted-treatment/) - What is Medication-Assisted Treatment? In many ways it can be helpful to think about substance use disorders like we think about other chronic medical conditions like diabetes. For instance, people are more at risk of developing a certain condition if they have a family history of it. Once someone has a chronic condition, they have
- [Tracy Conti, Program Secretary](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/tracy-conti-program-secretary/) - Tracy Conti is Cazenovia Manor's Program Secretary. She's been with the agency for five years, and she epitomizes collaboration in her work.
- [Enhancing Supportive Living](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/enhancing-supportive-living/) - We’re enhancing the way our Supportive Living program functions, and we’re increasing its focus on vocational and housing support.
- [The Power of Language](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/the-power-of-language/) - Over the last couple of years, we've been hard at work trying to change the conversation around substance use. By changing the language we use, we can help to reduce the stigma associated with the disorder. Recently, Ed Cichon, our Director of Marketing and Communications, was featured on Room 9's podcast to talk about the
- [Embracing Telehealth](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/embracing-telehealth/) - The recent adoption of telehealth and teleservices has been rapid. Turning Point House in Eden has led the way with that here at Caz Recovery.
- [Our Medical Services](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-medical-services/) - Incorporating medical services into substance use treatment makes a world of difference. This has been especially true in the face of COVID-19.
- [A Safe Place for Care](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/a-safe-place-for-care/) - Caz Recovery’s programs have been open for 35 years and remained open throughout COVID-19. We are committed to helping Western New York recover from the effects of both this pandemic and the opioid epidemic.
- [We're Moving!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/were-moving/) - A few of Cazenovia Recovery's offices are moving in spring and summer 2020.
- [Garden Lofts at the Marine Hospital](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/garden-lofts-at-the-marine-hospital/) - The Garden Lofts at the Marine Hospital features 23 studio apartments with wraparound services for people with substance use disorders.
- [Susan Phibbs, Operations Assistant](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/susan-phibbs-operations-assistant/) - Susan Phibbs is Caz Recovery's Operations Assistant. She helps out with HR, property management, IT, administration, and a little finance here and there.
- [Creativity Within Crisis](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/creativity-within-crisis/) - The COVID-19 emergency has affected healthcare providers nationwide. It's been stressful, but Caz Recovery is using this as a way to get creative.
- [Invigorating Wellness](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/invigorating-wellness/) - The Importance of Wellness Over the years, we’ve sought to incorporate wellness into the work that we do. From volunteer-led yoga classes at Turning Point House to gardens at a few of our programs, we’ve recognized the need to promote wellness. This year, we’re excited to announce that we’re taking this focus to the next
- [Finding Purpose with Reintegration](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/finding-purpose-with-reintegration/) - Reintegration is a new element of care that we're piloting at Unity House. It brings some important changes to the way we help people further along in their recovery.
- [Gratitude Trees](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/gratitude-trees/) - Gratitude in Recovery Science is increasingly demonstrating the importance of bringing gratitude into our day-to-day lives. By doing so, we can improve our well-being, relationships, and outlook on life. Gratitude can even lead to measurable medical benefits like lowering blood pressure, reducing both stress and depression, and strengthening immune systems. For individuals with substance use
- [Tristan Jordan, Supported Housing Case Manager](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/tristan-jordan-supported-housing-case-manager/) - Tristan Jordan, Supported Housing Case Manager, is a helper. “It’s like second nature for me to be that person who lends a helping hand,” she said. Tristan is also an optimist that sees the silver lining in everything. But, she recognizes that not every situation is a positive one. She knows that setbacks can happen,
- [Our New Strategic Plan](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/our-new-strategic-plan/) - THE PLAN Since we wrapped up our participation in GetSET, a local capacity-building initiative for nonprofits, we’ve been busy putting everything we learned to work. One major project that’s taken months of planning and evaluation has been our new strategic plan. We just put the finishing touches on it, and we’re excited to release it
- [Your Donations at Work](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/your-donations-at-work/) - Early last year, we changed our fundraising approach. We implemented Caz Cares, a fund supported by donations that helps our residents in important ways. Ever since, we’ve been putting your donations to work, and it’s been a resounding success. What We’ve Accomplished Together Thanks to Caz Cares funding, Casa Di Vita converted a bedroom into
- [Sandy SanFillippo, Program Secretary](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/sandy-sanfillippo-program-secretary/) - Sandy SanFillippo is Unity House’s Program Secretary, and she’s one of our agency’s long-time superstars. She’s been with us for 14 years and has an associate’s degree in Office Technology from Erie Community College. Since she’s been with us for so long, she’s seen much of our evolution. A Witness to Our Change When Sandy
- [Change the Conversation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/change-the-conversation/) - It’s time we change the conversation about substance use. What do you think of when you hear the word “junkie?” How about “crackhead?” These words typically don’t bring positive images to your mind. Unfortunately, such labels are often used to describe people who need help. Even the word “addict” can have negative connotations. Labels that
- [Now Hiring](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/now-hiring-2/) - Do you want to make a difference within the opioid epidemic? Do you want to change your community? You can! Cazenovia Recovery Systems has just the opportunity for you. We are looking for talented and compassionate individuals to join our team. We change our community one person at a time by helping people with substance
- [Break Down the Stigma](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/news-updates/break-down-the-stigma/) - STIGMA AND SUBSTANCE USE If we want to help people with substance use disorders, we have to break down the stigma associated with substance use. Sadly, stigma holds back countless people from seeking treatment. And make no mistake – having a substance use disorder is a disease that is entirely treatable. According to The Drug

## Pages

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- [Wellness - Staff](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/wellness-staff/) - caz STAFF WELLNESS program GET rewarded WITH WELEVATE! Earn points toward great prizes for taking care of your health! Complete activities throughout the year to earn your points. Welevate ObjectivesCaz’s wellness program is based upon the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Wellness Initiative. Like SAMHSA, Caz promotes the Eight Dimensions of Wellness
- [Our Board of Directors](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/our-board-of-directors/) - MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Name and Title Occupation Adam Giancarlo, President Alayna Petrie, Vice President Michael Trachimowicz, Treasurer Deborah Wright, Secretary Brandon Barksdale Catherine M. Braniecki ​Tonya Williams Ben Indelicato Andrew Steinhaus Mark Talley ​ ​ LCSW-R / Self-employed, Private therapy practice Beyond Support Network, Director of Day & Residential Services Northwest Bank, Financial
- [Meet the Executive Team](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/meet-the-executive-team/) - Meet the Executive Team Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Herndon, LMHC, has served as Caz Recovery’s CEO since 2023. She brings a particular emphasis on Trauma-Informed Care and creating progressive, evidence-based programs. Lindsay is passionate about strengthening the behavioral health workforce by supporting staff to effectively manage their life-saving and oftentimes challenging work. Since assuming her
- [Careers](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/careers/) - OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES! Why Work At Caz? Along with being named a finalist for Buffalo Business First’s “Healthiest Places to Work,” Caz Recovery offers great benefits, amazing coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping the community around you. Our Benefits More than just a Healthy Place to Work, Caz Recovery offers Medical, Dental, and
- [Our Stories](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/our-stories/) - OUR STORIES Finding care and treatment for substance use disorders can be a complicated process, but Cazenovia Recovery is here to help. 2495 Main St, Suite 417Buffalo, NY 14214
- [Why Choose Caz?](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/why-choose-caz/) - WHY CAZ RECOVERY? A substance use disorder is a medical diagnosis. And, like most medical diagnoses, treatment is available. With the right combination of medication, counseling, skill-building, and more, hope can be restored for people struggling with substance use. Caz Recovery takes a comprehensive approach to providing treatment and services in our programs. In fact,
- [Our History](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/our-history/)
- [Mission Vision and Values](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/mission-vision-and-values/) - MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES To empower people to pursue recovery from substance use disorders, build healthier lives, and reach their full potential. We’re committed to being an innovative leader in providing trauma-informed, person-centered, transformative, and quality behavioral health services. Caz Recovery: 1. Respects the beliefs, ideas, and values of the individuals and communities the agency
- [Executive Team](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/executive-team/) - Lindsay Herndon, LMHC Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Herndon, LMHC, has served as Caz Recovery’s CEO since 2023. She brings a particular emphasis on Trauma-Informed Care and creating progressive, evidence-based programs. Lindsay is passionate about strengthening the behavioral health workforce by supporting staff to effectively manage their life-saving and oftentimes challenging work. Since assuming her role
- [Board of Directors](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/board-of-directors/)
- [History](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/history/) - Continued Expansion (2000s) In 2004, the agency opened Visions Place, which was designed specifically for homeless individuals seeking treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Our Housing program began operations in 2005. It has helped hundreds of individuals in recovery since its inception through multiple initiatives by providing supported apartments in Erie and Niagara Counties.
- [Mission and Vision](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/mission-and-vision/) - 2. Integrates knowledge about trauma into services and practices that foster choice, collaboration, empowerment, safety, and trust.3. Ensures that services are person-driven and not program-driven.4. Collaborates with individuals, family members, other agencies, and the community as a whole to meet each individual’s needs.5. Acknowledges the integrative nature of health and wellness for recovery.6. Supports diversity
- [Why Caz Recovery?](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/why-cazenovia-recovery/) - A substance use disorder is a medical diagnosis. And, like most medical diagnoses, treatment is available. With the right combination of medication, counseling, skill-building, and more, hope can be restored for people struggling with substance use. Caz Recovery takes a comprehensive approach to providing treatment and services in our programs. In fact, we offer
- [Vocational HUB](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/vocationalhub/) - Welcome to THEVOCATIONAL HUB. CAZ RECOVERY IS HERE TO HELP. The resources below will help you explore employment and educational opportunities throughout Western New York. WNY Literacy @ Orleans Niagara BOCES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. 716 Ministries: Soft Skills, Construction Core, and Customer Service Academy of Peer Services: Online, on-demand, self-directed training and testing website offering
- [Test Landing Page](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/test-landing-page/) - $250 sign-on bonus* $100 wellness incentive program Health, dental, and vision insurance $30,000 no-cost life insurance policy And other pay enhancement opportunities, too! Become a Caz Recovery overnight staff member today. Our overnight positions are great for students, people who have retired, or anyone wanting to make a difference in the opioid epidemic in Western
- [Amherst Station Apartments](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/amherst-station-apartments/) - Amherst Station is an environmentally-conscious apartment complex. It consists of one and two-bedroom apartments designed to reduce the complex’s overall impact on the health of residents and on the community. This is accomplished by reducing energy usage, water consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Apartments contain between 850 and 1100 square feet of living space. The
- [Benefits and Extras](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/benefits-and-extras/) - We’re a great place to work with so many benefits & extras. Great benefits Our full-time overnight positions come with benefits like PTO and sick time, 401k with match, and more. We also offer a $250 sign-on bonus* Great teams Our staff enjoy helping each other and our residents. In fact, they really enjoy collaborating
- [Get Help](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/get-help/) - Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Step Toward Success Application Supported Housing & HUD Application Finding care and treatment for substance use disorders can be a complicated process, but Cazenovia Recovery is here to help. If you or someone you know needs support for their substance use disorder, call our Intake Team at 716.852.4331. They can also be
- [Social Care Network Services](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/social-care-network-services/) - Caz Recovery is partnering with the Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative (WNYICC) to provide Social Care Network services. Screening and Navigation Screening and navigation includes: Screening applicants to determine if they can receive services through the Social Care Network. If approved, applicants may receive Level 1 or Level 2 services Level 1 services may
- [Wellness - Resident](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/wellness-resident/) - caz RESIDENT WELLNESS program GET rewarded WITH WELEVATE! Earn prizes and coins for taking care of your health! Complete wellness challenges throughout the year to earn your prizes. cALM cORNER The world’s #1 app for mental fitness.Millions of people are experiencing lower stress, less anxiety, improved focus, and more restful sleep with Calm.Whether you have
- [Wellness](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/wellness/) - caz recovery WELLNESS program NOVEMBER/DECEMBER WELLNESS CHALLENGE: GRATITUDE FRONTFor the next eight weeks, take time to practice gratitude five times a week. Each week will be a different theme. BACK On the back, write down your gratitude for the day reflecting the the weekly theme. At the end of each week, reflect on the week as
- [Board Recruitment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/boardrecruitment/) - Join our Board of Directors. Help WNY heal from the opioid epidemic. Great way to give back We pride ourselves on helping Western New Yorkers heal from the opioid epidemic. You can be a part of the solution, too. Great networking Joining our Board comes with fantastic networking and skill development opportunities. Great care Our
- [Contact Us](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/contact-us/) - Administrative Office 2495 Main St, Suite 417Buffalo, New York 14214Phone: (716) 852-4331Fax: (716) 852-4533 Please note that we do not accept clothing donations. Thank you!
- [Wellness Challenge](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/wellness-challenge/) - caz recovery WELLNESS CHALLENGES DECEMBER WELLNESS CHALLENGE: SOCIAL For December we will be focusing on fostering social connection. Each program will work together as a team to decorate a room based on a theme. This does not have to be a holiday theme as to be inclusive to the residents who do not celebrate certain holidays.
- [Occupational Wellness](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/occupational-wellness/) - caz recovery WELLNESS program WELCOME TO OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS! Watch the video below to learn about November’s Occupational Wellness challenge! WELLNESSTESTIMONIALS I use the Calm app everyday and it really helps me spiritually, keeps me grounded, and be more at peace with myself. Suzie D. The groups we do are so fun and helpful. They give
- [Calm App](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/calm/) - wellness program caz + calm Sign up for calm premium for free The world’s #1 app for mental fitness. Millions of people are experiencing lower stress, less anxiety, improved focus, and more restful sleep with Calm. Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Calm content is made to suit your schedule and needs. As a
- [Overnight](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/overnight/) - Join our evening & overnight teams. Your compassion can help WNY heal from the opioid epidemic. Great benefits Our full-time overnight positions come with benefits like PTO and sick time, 401k with match, and more. We also offer a $250 sign-on bonus* Great teams Our staff enjoy helping each other and our residents. In fact,
- [Compliance](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/compliance/) - Our Compliance Program Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. is a community-based organization that also functions as a Medicaid and managed care plan service provider. As such, our agency has established a Corporate Compliance program. It is a proactive and reactive system of internal controls, operating procedures and organizational policies that are designed to ensure that rules
- [Welevate](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/welevate/) - CONGRATS ON COMPLETING THE PIE! Fill out the form below to submit your December Wellness tracker. The world’s #1 app for mental fitnessMillions of people are experiencing lower stress, less anxiety, improved focus and more restful sleep with Calm. Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Calm content is made to suit your schedule
- [Med Assessment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/medassessment/) - Less Time in the med line, more timeFor you. ASK FOR A MED ASSESSMENT. At Caz Recovery, we’re encouraging our residents to be actively engaged in their medication regimens. Regular med assessments can make sure you’re on meds that are right for you. ​ WHAT IS DEPRESCRIBING? Many medications are meant to be temporary, and staying on
- [2020 Moves](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/2020moves/) - WE’RE MOVING! During the months of June, July, and August, quite a few office and program moves will happen throughout our agency! We have information on each below. If you have questions, please reach out to the relevant office or program. Once we have move-in dates that are finalized, we’ll post them next to the
- [Now Hiring Eden](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/eden/) - Join our team in Eden. Help WNY heal from the opioid epidemic. Great benefits Our full-time positions come with benefits like PTO and sick time, 401k with match, and more. We also offer a $250 sign-on bonus* Great teams Our staff enjoy helping each other and our residents. In fact, they really enjoy collaborating with
- [Appleton Hiring](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/appleton-hiring/)
- [Now Hiring in Niagara Falls](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/niagarafalls/)
- [Lockport-Hiring](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/lockport-hiring/) - Join our team in Lockport. Help WNY heal from the opioid epidemic. Great benefits Our full-time positions come with benefits like PTO and sick time, 401k with match, and more. We also offer a $250 sign-on bonus* Great teams Our staff enjoy helping each other and our residents. In fact, they really enjoy collaborating with
- [Alumni](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/alumni-overview/) - We have thousands of alumni throughout Western New York who have successfully completed our programs. Caz Recovery alumni find jobs, continue their education, volunteer in their communities, and reconnect with their families. We couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments. Are you Caz Recovery alumni? Do you know someone who is? If so, we’re looking
- [2019 Report](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/2019report/) - 2019 ANNUAL REPORT A message from our CEO Sue Bissonette, our CEO Throughout 2019, our focus was on supporting our programs after a few years of significant expansion. Our capacity-building efforts with GetSET came to an end in the spring of 2019, and we’ve been hard at work implementing all that we learned. This included
- [COVID Advocacy](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/covidadvocacy/) - COVID ADVOCACY COVID-19 has completely changed the way substance use treatment, prevention, harm reduction, and recovery providers operate. Like so many other industries, we’ve had to quickly adapt to this new reality. COVID-19 is stressing not just our entire sector, it’s challenging our entire economy. Unfortunately, New York State in particular faces some daunting days
- [Signup](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/signup/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy This website is owned and operated by Cazenovia Recovery Systems and we use it as a way to communicate to the general public, referral sources, employees, and residents. The privacy of all visitors to cazenoviarecovery.org is extremely important to us and we will do everything we can to protect it. Any information collected on
- [Donate](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/donate/) - Cazenovia Recovery is saving lives each and every day, but we’re not doing this alone. Thankfully, making a difference is easy. All you have to do is contribute to our cause to saving the lives of your friends, family members, and neighbors right here in Western New York. Any amount can help. Donate today.
- [2018 Report](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/2018report/) - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT A message from our CEO Sue Bissonette, our CEO Year after year, Cazenovia Recovery keeps getting better and better. We’ve seen some transformational changes recently, and 2018 was our most remarkable year yet.On January 1, 2018, we began offering Rehabilitation treatment at Cazenovia Manor and Madonna House. Later on October 1, Turning
- [Medication-Assisted Treatment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/mediation-assisted-treatment/) - Medication-assisted treatments (often called MATs) are potentially life-saving medications that, when used in combination with counseling and behavior therapies, provide effective treatment for certain substance use disorders. Because on-going substance use creates significant physical and brain changes, medication can be very helpful in restoring medical stability in early substance use recovery and lead to better
- [Stories](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/stories/)
- [Trauma-Informed Care](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/trauma-informed-care/) - The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study revealed that traumatic events have dramatic effects on the well-being of individuals later in life. This is important for the work that we do. Individuals with substance use disorders typically have extensive histories of trauma. To best support our residents, Cazenovia Recovery Systems seeks to address the underlying causes of substance
- [FAQ](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/faq/)

## FAQs

- [Length of Stay](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/?faq=length-of-stay)
- [Treatment and Services](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/?faq=treatment-and-services)

## Programs

- [Step Toward Success](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/step-toward-success/) - Step Toward Success features peer-supported apartments in Erie County that are shared between two or three people in recovery. Select apartments are available for parents to admit with one child who is preschool age or younger. Step Toward Success has apartments available throughout Buffalo and its surrounding suburbs. The program is certified by the New York
- [Unity House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/unity-house/) - Unity House is located on Buffalo’s East Side and can serve 24 men in recovery. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Reintegration services. Unity House also receives oversight from the Erie County Department of Mental Health. Becoming self-sufficient with a substance use disorder can be a challenge.
- [Casa Di Vita](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/casa-di-vita/) - Casa Di Vita is located on Buffalo’s vibrant West Side and can serve 19 women in recovery. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Reintegration services. Casa Di Vita also receives oversight from the Erie County Department of Mental Health. Becoming self-sufficient with a substance use disorder can
- [Cazenovia Manor](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/cazenovia-manor/) - Cazenovia Manor is located in South Buffalo and can serve 23 men in recovery. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Rehabilitation treatment. Cazenovia Manor also receives oversight from the Erie County Department of Mental Health. Hope is available for people with a substance use disorders, and a
- [Turning Point House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/turning-point-house/) - Turning Point House is located in Eden and can serve 30 men with substance use disorders. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Rehabilitation treatment. Turning Point House also receives oversight from the Erie County Department of Mental Health. Hope is available for people with a substance use
- [Sundram Manor](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/sundram-manor/) - Sundram Manor is located near downtown Niagara Falls and can serve 17 men in recovery. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Reintegration services. Sundram Manor also receives oversight from the Niagara County Department of Mental Health. Becoming self-sufficient with a substance use disorder can be a challenge.
- [Madonna House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/madonna-house/) - Madonna House can serve 16 women in recovery and multiple children. Located on a restorative piece of property tucked away in the woods in Lockport, NY, the program offers women and their children an opportunity for rehabilitation away from possible triggers. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Rehabilitation treatment.
- [Somerset House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/somerset-house/) - Somerset House is located along Lake Ontario in Appleton, NY and can serve 17 women in recovery. The program is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to provide Reintegration services. Somerset House also receives oversight from the Niagara County Department of Mental Health. Becoming self-sufficient with a substance use disorder can be
- [Housing Programs](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/housing-programs/) - Our Housing Program is a collection of smaller programs that offer supported apartments for homeless individuals with substance use disorders. These apartments are located throughout Erie and Niagara Counties. Supportive services like relapse prevention, assistance with daily living skills and budgeting, and vocational development are available. Certain programs within the collective follow a Housing First
- [Garden Lofts](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/program/garden-lofts/) - The Garden Lofts at the Marine Hospital is Caz Recovery’s Supported Housing apartment complex for individuals with substance use disorders. It’s located in the historic Marine Hospital on Main Street in Buffalo and features 23 bright and spacious studio units. As a part of our Housing program, program participants at the Garden Lofts receive support

## Resources

- [Caz Recovery Adds a Wealth of Experience to Its Board](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/caz-recovery-adds-a-wealth-of-experience-to-its-board/) - BUFFALO, NY. Friday, June 28, 2024 – Caz Recovery is very excited to have welcomed multiple new additions to its Board of Directors. The new members include: Timothy Arent, D’Youville University, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Program Director of the CASAC Pathway Program Merri Gipson-Hill, Heritage Christian Services, Direct Support Specialist Alayna Petrie, The
- [Unity House Evacuation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/unity-house-evacuation/) - BUFFALO, NY, December 31, 2022 – Caz Recovery is in the process of evacuating Unity House due to the collapse of the church next door. Residents are being relocated to safe places with family and friends or to other Caz Recovery programs. They will remain in those locations until the church has been demolished or
- [Governor Cuomo’s Proposal to Ban Fentanyl Analogs](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/governor-cuomos-proposal-to-ban-fentanyl-analogs/) - BUFFALO, NY, December 16, 2019 – Cazenovia Recovery supports Governor Cuomo’s proposal to ban fentanyl analogs throughout the State. This proposal reinforces New York State’s position as a nationwide leader during one of the biggest health crises of our times. Fentanyl analogs are synthetic opioids that are extremely deadly and have only exacerbated the opioid
- [Focusing on Health at Turning Point House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/focusing-on-health-at-turning-point-house/) - With great enthusiasm, residents of Cazenovia Recovery’s Turning Point House (TPH) assisted staff members in clearing refrigerator and pantry shelves of items not in sync with their new nutrition goals. Saying goodbye to high sugar and high carbs and hello to healthier choices is one way that residents are embracing wellness options. “This ties into
- [A Day in the Life of Substance Use Counselors](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/a-day-in-the-life-of-substance-use-counselors/) - Our staff members are on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. In fact, we’re saving lives every single day. This is particularly true of our substance use counselors, who help our residents bring about positive changes in themselves in order to find success. Substance use counselors typically run individual and group counseling sessions. Topics
- [Recovery-Friendly Activities](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/recovery-friendly-activities/) - Offering Rehabilitation at Cazenovia Manor has brought new opportunities for the programs’ residents. The onsite substance use and mental health treatment, paired with basic primary care, have helped residents make important strides in their recovery. One development within the new model is the addition of an activities coordinator. Shannon Franz has been in the position
- [Supportive Living Innovations](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/supportive-living-innovations/) - Here at Cazenovia Recovery, we’re always looking for new ways to innovate. Some recent changes at our Supportive Living program show this quite well. Supportive Living offers peer-supported apartments throughout Erie and Niagara Counties. Residents stay in apartments with peers and receive counseling, case management, and other services. In fact, this is one of our
- [Calling All Cazenovia Recovery Alumni!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/calling-all-cazenovia-recovery-alumni/) - Are you Cazenovia Recovery alumni? Do you know someone who is? If so, we’re looking to connect with alumni from our programs! In fact, we’ve developed a brand-new way to keep in touch. Cazenovia Recovery alumni from any of our programs are invited to visit cazenoviarecovery.org/alumni today. There, alumni can sign up to receive information
- [2018 In Review](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2018-in-review/) - Treatment & Service Updates This was such a great year for us here at Cazenovia Recovery, and it all started with Rehabilitation treatment. On January 1, this new model began at Cazenovia Manor and Madonna House. Later in October, Turning Point House followed. By providing substance use counseling, mental health treatment, and basic primary
- [Courage from Capacity Building](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/courage-from-capacity-building/) - The Need for Capacity Building The last few years have seen substantial changes here at Cazenovia Recovery. In 2014 and 2016, we assumed the operations of pre-existing programs from providers that were struggling. Meanwhile, last year saw the start of Rehabilitation, our new element of integrated care. This involved building a managed care billing and
- [Cazenovia Manor Transition](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/cazenovia-manor-transition/) - BUFFALO, NY, December 19, 2017 – Cazenovia Manor, a community residence that serves men in recovery from substance use, is in the process of transitioning to a new element of care certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Residents currently at Cazenovia Manor will continue to receive services under
- [4.9 Now Hiring!](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-9-now-hiring/) - This month’s newsletter discusses on our upcoming hiring needs for the 820 Redesign. Throughout the fall, we will engage in a recruitment campaign to help bring in additional medical, clinical, and support staff. Other stories in this month’s newsletter cover a recent rally in Niagara County and Kathryn Kaiser’s Niagara Award. Click here to download a
- [4.10 Turning Point's Yoga Sessions](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-10-turning-points-yoga-sessions/) - October’s Cazenovia Compass features a story on the yoga classes currently happening at Turning Point House. We also mention a couple new initiatives happening throughout the agency, including the DASNY grant implementation and StoryGrowing WNY. Somerset House’s focus on language is discussed in this month’s Trauma-Informed Care Corner, as well. Click here to download a
- [Yoga's Benefits for Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/yogas-benefits-for-recovery/) - Residents of Turning Point House (TPH) are enjoying the physical and mental wellness benefits of yoga thanks to Gabriella Pelosi, senior counselor at the program. Yoga's benefits for recovery are quite numerous. Based in rural Eden, NY, TPH was founded in 1990 and offers intensive residential rehabilitation to men who were not able to achieve
- [4.11 Wellness at Casa Di Vita](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-11-wellness-casa-di-vita/) - November’s agency newsletter spotlights Casa Di Vita’s focus on wellness. It’s a big component of the services they offer to the women at their program, and it’s very well-received. We also discuss a generous donor at Housing, our new Stories of Recovery imitative, and corrective interventions at Turning Point House. Click here to download a
- [4.12 Rosemary Duran, 15-Year Board Member](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-12-rosemary-duran-15-year-board-member/) - This month’s newsletter features Rosemary Duran, one of our board members. The agency has greatly benefited from Rosemary’s expertise and knowledge of mental health and issues related to dual-diagnoses these last fifteen years. Other articles discuss a citizen advocate in Niagara County, our recent collaborative PSA, and a Seeking Safety group at Unity House. Click
- [Alone and Cold](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/alone-and-cold/) - The Reality of Being Homeless in Winter Buffalo has had some record-setting cold temperatures this season. With that in mind, have you ever taken a moment to imagine what it would be like to be homeless in winter? Just picture it – you’re huddled in layers of clothes that haven’t been washed in weeks. Your
- [Now Offering Rehabilitation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/now-offering-rehabilitation/) - Cazenovia Recovery’s person-centered program model is fully realized at Cazenovia Manor and Madonna House with the addition of on-site Rehabilitation treatment. Following new elements of care outlined by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), the focus is on providing comprehensive services within a single program. Rehabilitation includes four hours
- [Finding Treatment](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/finding-treatment/) - Finding treatment for drug and alcohol recovery can be a complex process. Whether you’re looking for yourself or for a loved one, there are many options available. More programs are opening to help combat the opioid epidemic and current programs are restructuring to better meet the needs of people in recovery. First Steps In New
- [Sue Green, a Trauma-Informed Care Advocate](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/a-trauma-informed-care-advocate/) - Sue Green, the longest-serving member of Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Board of Directors, has provided consistent and valuable contributions since 2002, including past service as Board President. As clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, co-director of its Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care, and a trauma therapist, Sue’s leadership and
- [Commemorating Liberty Hall](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/commemorating-liberty-hall/) - Healthcare organizations across the state are evaluating their practices and funding sources in order to survive within a rapidly-changing environment. In preparation for this new reality, Cazenovia Recovery has made the difficult decision to close Liberty Hall. The program, a community residence for Veterans, will close on June 30. Liberty Hall was created in collaboration
- [4.8 Recovery Day 2017](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-8-recovery-day-2017/) - This month’s newsletter is all about Recovery Day. From the activities of the event, to the art show, to our generous sponsors, there was a lot to cover! Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Recovery Day such a success. In addition, this month’s newsletter also spotlights Liberty Hall’s new Shout Out Board in our
- [4.7 Niagara County Supports Madonna House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-7-niagara-county-supports-madonna-house/) - Our July newsletter features a story on the positive relationship our agency has with Niagara County. Madonna House recently required an extension to its lease in order to seek funds for upcoming renovations to the building. Thankfully, Niagara County proved to be a welcoming and willing partner in the process. Additional stories include Sundram Manor’s garden
- [Liberty Hall Creates Opportunities](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/liberty-hall-creates-opportunities/) - Within weeks after Robin, a Navy Veteran, arrived at Liberty Hall, his help made a big difference in continuing the operations of the gym at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Batavia, NY. Since Liberty Hall’s opening in 2011, Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. has helped hundreds of homeless Veterans who are in recovery from substance
- [4.5 Liberty Hall Creates Opportunities](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-5-liberty-hall-creates-opportunities/) - This month’s agency newsletter focuses on the great work of residents at Liberty Hall who have worked to keep the Batavia VA gym operational. This doesn’t just benefit Liberty Hall; it benefits Veterans all across Batavia who use the gym at the VA. Other stories include a visit from OASAS and SAMHSA to some of
- [4.4 Trauma-Informed Care Transformation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-4-trauma-informed-care-transformation/) - This month’s newsletter highlights our agency’s accomplishments in Trauma-Informed Care over the last two years. As this project draws to a close, it is clear that this has been a truly transformative initiative for Cazenovia Recovery Systems. Other stories discuss information on this year’s Recovery Day and a new women’s group at Housing that was
- [GetSET Participation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/getset-participation/) - BUFFALO, NY, April 6, 2017 – Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. will participate in the GetSET: Success in Extraordinary Times initiative through a sponsorship from The Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation. The two-year program focuses on a team-based approach to helping select mid-sized area not-for-profits strengthen organizational development, clarify their role in the community, respond to
- [4.3 Embracing Change at Somerset House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-3-embracing-change-somerset-house/) - The March issue of the Cazenovia Compass focuses on Somerset House and the program’s new site supervisor, Erin DeWolfe. She’s already implementing some great changes and we’re very excited to see what else she will accomplish. This month also discusses GetSET, a new initiative that will involve leadership across the agency; raising HIV awareness at
- [4.2 Meet Our Board Secretary](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-2-meet-board-secretary/) - Neldria Staton, our Board Secretary, has an impressive background in engineering and construction. She brings an innovative perspective to our Board as she likes to focus on the "nuts and bolts of things." This newsletter also showcases our 2016 Annual Report, a recent get-together for agency staff, and a reminder to engage in self-care. Click
- [4.1 Keeping Families Together](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/4-1-keeping-families-together/) - Residents in our Supportive Living program can now bring their children to live with them in select apartments. This will help us to keep families unified while receiving recovery services. This newsletter also discusses a recent benefit dinner held for Liberty Hall and the various choices residents at Sundram Manor have. Click here to download
- [3.12 Credentialing Our Counselors](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-12-credentialing-counselors/) - In the lead up to the Medicaid redesign, counselors across our programs will be required to be CASACs. Cazenovia Manor is the first program within the agency whose entire clinical team has achieved CASAC status. This month’s newsletter focuses on their experience of becoming credentialed. Other stories focus on holiday parties and decorations throughout the
- [3.11 A Partnership for Veterans](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-11-partnership-veterans/) - In honor of Veterans day, this month’s newsletter features the work of Cadence Square, a program in Canandaigua we helped to develop in partnership with Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling & Referral Agency (FLACRA). This issue also features stories on a recent donation for Cazenovia Manor, the publication of our annual report, and the trauma-informed staff at
- [3.10 What's Cooking?](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-10-whats-cooking/) - Residents throughout Cazenovia Recovery Systems often help out in our programs’ kitchens. This month’s agency newsletter focuses on one such story. Other articles highlight our agency’s contributions to ending Veteran homelessness in Western New York and a resident at TPH repainting the site’s trail signs. And this month’s Trauma-Informed Care Corner discusses collaboration at Unity
- [3.9 Meet Our Treasurer](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-9-meet-treasurer/) - First, September's Cazenovia Compass features an article on our Board treasurer, Cathy Braniecki. Additionally, WNY United donated furniture to two of our programs. Our transition to Trauma-Informed Care received a nomination for a SOPHi Award, as well. And lastly, our Wellness Committee is promoting its newest challenge, Lose to Win. Click here to download a PDF
- [3.8 Our Most Successful Recovery Day Ever](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-8-successful-recovery-day-ever/) - The August issue of Cazenovia Recovery's newsletter is all about this year's Recovery Day. It was our best yet and it could not have been possible without our sponsors, staff, residents, and everyone who attended. Click here to download a PDF of the August 2016 Cazenovia Compass or Sign up for our mailing list to
- [3.7 Growing Well-Being](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-7-growing-well/) - In the heat of the summer, a couple of our programs are doing inspirational work with growing flower and vegetable gardens. The main article of this month's newsletter focuses on their work. Recovery Day and the Wellness Committee’s Hydration Challenge are also discussed. And Alyssa Rockey, our Trauma Coordinator, has revamped the Trauma-Informed Corner. She
- [3.6 Redesigning Our Care](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-6-redesigning-care/) - Our agency's plans for the upcoming Medicaid Residential Redesign are the main focus of the June Cazenovia Compass. In the last month, staff members attended Governor Cuomo's signing of the bill to combat the opioid epidemic. We also purchased a sponsorship for the Buffalo Zoo for our residents. Click here to download a PDF of
- [3.5 Intake Innovations](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-5-intake-innovations/) - We recently centralized our intake process for our Community Residences and Intensive Residential Rehabilitations in Erie and Niagara Counties, and the May issue of the Cazenovia Compass discusses just that. Additionally, there are stories on our recent feature on Channel 4, Casa Di Vita and the Red Cross, and responses to our Just a Thought initiative.
- [3.4 Success in Housing](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-4-success-in-housing/) - The April issue of the Cazenovia Compass features our Housing program. This program helps people in recovery from independent apartments in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. We're also announcing this year's Recovery Day, which will take place on Friday, August 26. Other stories discuss National Walk at Lunch Day and a grant we recently received from
- [3.3 Liberty Hall's Newest Duo](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-2-liberty-halls-newest-duo/) - March’s issue of the Cazenovia Compass features a great story about a resident at Liberty Hall who’s training a service dog for Veterans. We also discuss some Wellness Committee Challenges and recent agency developments in trauma-informed care from our leadership. Click here to download a PDF of the March 2016 Cazenovia Compass.
- [3.2 Our Responsive Maintenance Team](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-2-our-responsive-maintenance-team/) - We have a very supportive, attentive, and knowledgeable maintenance team here at Cazenovia Recovery. Because of their constant hard work, we’re focusing the main article of this month’s Cazenovia Compass on them. The agency’s recent recognition from both Erie and Niagara Counties and peer support in trauma-informed care are also discussed. Click here to download a
- [Niagara County Clinical Office Move](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/we-open-our-new-office-in-lockport/) - Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. has moved its Niagara County Clinical Office and its Supportive Living Program from 625 Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY to 76 West Avenue in Lockport, NY. The Buffalo-based not-for-profit organization operates residential programs for individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders. It merged with Fellowship House in January
- [Cazenovia Acquires Fellowship House Programs](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/cazenovia-recovery-acquires-fellowship-house-programs/) - Buffalo-based Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. fully assumed the licenses, ownership and management of Fellowship House programs on January 1 and has opened a new Cazenovia Recovery Niagara County Clinical Office at 625 Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY. The not-for-profit organization operates residential programs for individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders.
- [3.1: Expanding Into Niagara County](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/3-1-expanding-niagara-county/) - January's Cazenovia Compass is all about our expansion into Niagara County, a process that’s been months in the making. We are extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished so far! Other stories discuss Pizza Hut donating to Madonna House and Administration’s dress-down donations. Click here to download a PDF of the January 2016 Cazenovia Compass.
- [2.12 Our Vice President Keeps the Pace](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-12-our-vice-president-keeps-the-pace/) - December’s Cazenovia Compass highlights our Board Vice President, Dave Nelson. This issue also contains a couple holiday updates including winners of the agency-wide holiday door decorations contest. Congratulations to Cinda from Housing and Turning Point House for their spectacular decorations! Empowerment is the focus of this month’s Trauma-Informed Care Corner, as well. And congratulations to Alison
- [2.11 A Tribute to 23 Years of Dedication](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-11-a-tribute-to-23-years-of-dedication/) - In the November 2015 issue of the Cazenovia Compass, the main article features Al Halley, our Chief Operations Officer, who will be retiring at the end of this year. Additional stories include recognition of Cadence Square, a Veterans Day breakfast, and the newest installment of our continuing series, the “Trauma-Informed Care Corner.” Click here to
- [2.10 Great Changes and Graduations](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-10-great-changes-and-graduations/) - Casa Di Vita’s uplifting changes are the focus of the October Cazenovia Compass. Lisa Johnston and the staff there have done a great job over the last few months and we’re all very proud of what they’re accomplishing. Quinclon Davis’s idea to wear purple to raise awareness for domestic violence is also covered, along with Cazenovia
- [2.9: Rain Can't Stop Recovery Day](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-9-rain-cant-stop-recovery-day/) - Recovery Day took place this month, and the resilience of the event in the face of some pretty uncooperative weather is the focus of our newsletter. Other stories include a graduation at Sundram Manor, an announcement of our upcoming Health Fair, and our continued focus on Trauma-Informed Care. Click here to download a PDF of
- [2.8: Meet Our Board President](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-8-meet-our-board-president/) - John Anderson, the President of our Board of Directors, is featured in the main story of August’s Cazenovia Compass. The Recovery Day Art Show is also looking for submissions, Supportive Living held a picnic, and we released our 2014 Annual Report. We’re also continuing our “Trauma-Informed Care Corner” to keep our employees informed on TIC practices.
- [2.7: Introducing Unity House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-7-introducing-unity-house/) - This month’s agency newsletter details the opening of Unity House, our newest community residence. Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated staff, the move from New Beginnings to Unity House went extremely smoothly, and we expect the same for Ivy House’s upcoming move. Other stories discuss our new Walking Challenge for agency employees and
- [2.6: Understanding the Impact of Trauma](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-6-understanding-the-impact-of-trauma/) - The June issue of the Cazenovia Compass focuses on our transition to Trauma-Informed Care. The upcoming merger with Fellowship House, the Miss Buffalo cruise, and our current Hydration Challenge are also mentioned. Click here to download a PDF of the June 2015 Cazenovia Compass.
- [2.5: Mothers in Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-5-mothers-in-recovery/) - The May issue of the Cazenovia Compass discusses moms in recovery throughout our different programs. There are also short articles on Liberty Hall participating in the VA2K, Turning Point House's Flag Dedication Ceremony for Memorial Day, and a short description of the Wellness Committee’s upcoming cruise on the Miss Buffalo. Click here to download a PDF
- [2.4: The Family at Ivy House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-4-the-family-at-ivy-house/) - The April 2015 issue of the Cazenovia Compass features a primary article on Ivy House. Other articles focus on an announcement of Unity House, New Beginnings' Easter Dinner, and new exercise equipment at Turning Point House. Click here to download a PDF of the April 2015 Cazenovia Compass.
- [2.3: Motivation from the Vocational Program](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-3-motivation-from-the-vocational-program/) - The March 2015 issue of the Cazenovia Compass focuses on the Vocational program, which recently moved to share offices with our Supportive Living program at 605 Fillmore Avenue. Other articles discuss a training presented by Dr. Abiola on cultural diversity, a request for featured bloggers for our website, and a story about self-defense classes recently
- [2.2: Upcoming Agency Transitions](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/2-2-upcoming-agency-transitions/) - The February 2015 issue of the Cazenovia Compass discusses the upcoming transitions we are anticipating throughout 2015, including the closure of Visions Place in the summer and combining New Beginnings and Ivy House shortly after. There are also smaller stories on a contest to name our new program, updating contact information for recent and upcoming
- [1.12: Inspiration at New Beginnings](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-12-inspiration-new-beginnings/) - The January issue of the Cazenovia Compass focuses on the inspirational work of New Beginnings. There are also stories on the construction at 605 Fillmore / Supportive Living’s and Vocational’s new office, a Save the Date reminder for this year’s Recovery Day, and more. Click here to view the PDF version.
- [1.11: Cazenovia Recovery's Year in Review](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-11-cazenovia-recoverys-year-review/) - Since this was quite the positive and busy year for Cazenovia Recovery, the main article of the December issue of our newsletter is a review of the agency’s 2014. From acquiring other agencies' programs to opening new ones of our own, this certainly was a year of growth for Cazenovia Recovery. We also contributed to the
- [1.10: Strong Throughout Snowvember](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-10-strong-throughout-snowvember/) - Cazenovia Recovery stayed Strong Throughout Snowvember, and since our agency responded to Snowvember in such inspiring ways, the main article of November’s Cazenovia Compass focuses on the hard work and dedication of our employees. Those who helped out throughout the storm are greatly appreciated. Other stories describe the Housing department’s Turkey Giveaway, notification about the
- [1.9: Turning Point House](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-9-turning-point-house/) - In the October issue of the Cazenovia Compass, our main article is all about the great work Turning Point House does. This issue also contains stories on Vocational Group graduates transitioning to the new Job Club, Supportive Living residents decorating their apartment in the spirit of Halloween, a Poetry Collection the agency will be featuring,
- [1.8 Recovery Day: A Community Celebration](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-8-recovery-day-community-celebration/) - The September issue of the Cazenovia Compass focuses primarily on our Recovery Day event. The main article describes the event in detail, while the other articles focus on the Art Show, the Recovery Day Races, and more. Thank you again to everyone who contributed to this year’s Recovery Day! Click here to view the PDF
- [1.7: Our Residents Pursue Educational Goals](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-7-residents-pursue-educational-goals/) - This is August issue of the Cazenovia Compass. Since it's the back-to-school season, the main article focuses on our residents continuing their education. Other stories include information on the upcoming Recovery Day Art Show, our agency becoming certified in the use of Naloxone, the work of our Maintenance Team, and more. Click here to
- [1.6: A Step Toward Independence](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-6-step-toward-independence/) - The focus of the main article in our July newsletter is our Supportive Living program. Other articles discuss events happening throughout the agency, along with some canine mascots at Cazenovia Manor, our oldest program. Click here to download and view the PDF version.
- [1.5: Building Futures Through Volunteering](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-5-building-futures-volunteering/) - For the month of June, the main article of our newsletter focuses on the efforts our staff, residents, and supporters take to contribute to our community through volunteering. Our brand-new website launch is also mentioned, along with the start of a new internal program for our staff entitled "Cazenovia Creators and Catchers." Click here to
- [1.4: Our Services for Veterans](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-4-services-veterans/) - In honor of Memorial Day, our May newsletter focuses on the services our agency provides for veterans. Liberty Hall, located on the grounds of the VA in Batavia, is our community residence designed specifically for veterans. Cazenovia Recovery also helped to develop Cadence Square in partnership with FLACRA. This is another program created for veterans
- [1.3: A New Program Director for Visions Place](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/newsletter-1-3-new-program-director-visions-place/) - This newsletter focuses on Briana Petersdorf, CASAC, the new Program Director for Visions Place, which is our program for people in recovery from substance abuse and mental illness. Articles also feature information on holistic therapies offered throughout our agency, community event reminders, and more. Click here to download and view the PDF version.
- [1.2: Cazenovia Manor Welcomes Senator Boyle](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/newsletter-1-2-cazenovia-manor-welcomes-senator-boyle/) - In our second agency newsletter, we discuss a visit our oldest program, Cazenovia Manor, had from New York State Senator Boyle. Community Event encouragement is also included for the Hands Across Buffalo, Compeer Greater Buffalo Wellness Event, along with other information. Click here to download and view the PDF version.
- [1.1: Our Service Capacity Expands](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/resource/1-1/) - Our first agency newsletter (Click here for the PDF version) contains stories on new programs formerly operated by Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services, Cadence Square, a reminder about our upcoming Recovery Day event, and more.

## Stories

- [The Hard Work of Staying Present](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/the-hard-work-of-staying-present/) - Jacob does not talk about recovery as a victory parade. He talks about it as learning how to stay. Stay present. Stay honest. Stay alive when everything in you wants to disappear. For most of his life, Jacob learned how to survive by leaving himself. Alcohol came first. Then pills. Then harder drugs. “I didn’t
- [Sean's Journey of Faith and Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/seans-journey-of-faith-and-recovery/) - When Sean looks back on his life, it’s hard to believe how far he’s come. “I’ve lost everything more than once,” Sean says, “but I’ve also learned that God can restore what addiction destroys.” Sean began struggling with substance use at fifteen, experimenting with what he calls “light drugs” and occasional drinking. What started as
- [Crocheting For Tomorrow](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/crocheting-for-tomorrow/) - From Frayed to Focused Millie grew up in a loving home as the oldest of three children, supported by devoted parents and surrounded by community. “I was always very loving, always making sure my mom and dad were okay. Anything I put my mind to, I did very well,” she recalls. But early trauma and
- [Designs for a Different Future](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/designs-for-a-different-future/) - When Jacob left Phoenix, he believed he was pursuing freedom. A talented cook with a strong resume, he envisioned traveling and working in new places. “I was doing good, working right across from the Chase Stadium, cooking for celebrities.” But underneath that excitement, Jacob was already battling substance use. What had begun as occasional partying
- [Lucy’s Journey to Recovery: A Story of Renewal ](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/lucys-journey-a-story-of-renewal/) - Having been in recovery for over a year, Lucy reflects on the path that led her to Caz and the amazing transformation she has undergone in a short period of time. Early Struggles Lucy’s struggle with substance use began in high school when she experimented with friends. When she couldn’t find prescriptions, she turned to
- [Aaron’s Recovery Journey: From Shadows to Strength](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/aarons-recovery-journey-from-shadows-to-strength/) - Aaron’s recovery journey, though rooted in struggle, is one of quiet strength and determination, proving that even the hardest roads can lead to something greater. For nearly a decade, Aaron lived on the fringes of society, battling addiction and homelessness. "I was homeless under a bridge for years," he recalls. "Addiction and heroin use were
- [Stronger Than Ever: Angie’s Journey to Reclaim Her Life](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/stronger-than-ever-angies-journey-to-reclaim-her-life/) - Angie was born into a turbulent childhood, facing hardships early on, including the loss of her biological father before birth and complex family dynamics. Despite these challenges, she carried on with strength and resolve. Angie’s struggles began in her teenage years when she started drinking and experimenting with marijuana as a way to cope with
- [Discovering Hope and Finding Faith, Michael's Journey to Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/discovering-hope-and-finding-faith-michaels-journey-to-recovery/) - At just 26 years old, Michael has endured significant hardships. Growing up in Niagara Falls, his early years were overshadowed by trauma and loss. From a young age, Michael was thrust into the complexities of substance use disorder—not just his own, but his mother's as well. "My mom was an addict," he recalls. " During
- [A Life Rebuilt: James’ Story of Courage, Recovery, and Hope](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/a-life-rebuilt-james-story-of-courage-recovery-and-hope/) - James' journey is a powerful example of the work we do here at Caz Recovery and the residents’ resolve in overcoming challenges in the face of overwhelming adversity. From battling substance use that gripped him in his youth to enduring the emotional and physical toll it took on his closest relationships, every phase of James’
- [Rebuilding from Within: Deone’s Rise from Addiction to Inspiration](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/rebuilding-from-within-deones-rise-from-addiction-to-inspiration/) - Deone is rebuilding his life after years of battling substance use disorder, navigating homelessness, and facing moments that nearly broke him. This story is a powerful reminder that recovery is not linear. It’s a journey filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and constant learning. While this journey may seem like a series of unfortunate events, Deone’s story
- [How Ryan Found Strength in Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/how-ryan-found-strength-in-recovery/) - Ryan is originally from Mayville, a town near Jamestown, NY. However, he moved to Buffalo to help further his recovery. Ryan’s journey with substance use began when he was just 11 years old. He started with marijuana and prescription pills, seeking solace from the trauma and mental health struggles that plagued his youth. By the
- [Unbroken: Liz’s Fight for a Better Tomorrow](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/unbroken-lizs-fight-for-a-better-tomorrow/) - In this heartwarming and compelling story, we delve into the recovery journey of Liz, a courageous woman who has faced significant struggles but has emerged stronger and more determined to help others. Early Struggles and Overcoming Challenges Liz has been at Madonna House three times. Each stay has been a learning experience, teaching her something
- [Recovery Reimagined: Latrice's Transformative Experience at Caz](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/recovery-reimagined-latrices-transformative-experience-at-caz/) - In an interview at Somerset House, Latrice shares her experiences, shedding light on the challenges and victories of her recovery journey. Latrice notes that her life before Caz was marked by significant turmoil, influenced heavily by personal traumas and the overwhelming grip of substance use disorder. "I was numbing the deep pain from what I
- [Jovan's Journey - Overcoming Adversity Through Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/jovans-journey-overcoming-adversity-through-recovery/) - Despite facing immense hardships, Jovan has made remarkable progress with her substance use and mental health challenges and is now on the path to a better life. Beginning of the Struggle: A Life Overwhelmed by Loss Jovan's path to substance use was marked by profound loss. "I was homeless, broke, and damaged," she begins, sharing
- [Brett's Journey to Recovery: A Turning Point House Success Story](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/bretts-journey-to-recovery-a-turning-point-house-success-story/) - In this month's feature for Stories of Recovery, we delve deep into the remarkable journey of Brett, a resident of Turning Point House. Brett's narrative is not just about overcoming addiction; it's a demonstration of resilience, hope, and the profound transformation that can occur when one is determined to rebuild their life. His story is
- [Suzanne Journey to Hope and Renewal](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/suzanne-journey-to-hope-and-renewal/) - In our ongoing series, "Stories of Recovery," we bring you compelling accounts of courage, transformation, and testaments to the strength of the human spirit of those suffering from substance use disorder. Today, we feature Suzanne, whose journey from hopelessness to a newfound purpose is nothing short of inspiring. From Despair to Hope Suzanne's journey to
- [Mandi's Journey of Resilience and Redemption](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/mandis-journey-of-resilience-and-redemption/) - From Darkness to Light: Mandi's Journey of Recovery with Caz Recovery Once lost in the depths of addiction, Mandi's path to recovery seemed uncertain. But through sheer determination and the support of Caz, she found the strength to overcome her past and embrace a brighter future. Mandi's story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and unwavering
- [Tanya's Triumph: Finding Hope, Strength, and Healing at Caz Recovery](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/tanyas-triumph-finding-hope-strength-and-healing-at-caz-recovery/) - Tanya, a resident in our Housing program, has found hope, strength, and healing at Caz Recovery. Prior to joining Caz, Tanya faced many challenges and battles with addiction. Today, this remarkable individual has made incredible strides in her recovery. Tanya's story is a testament to her wisdom, the transformative power of our programs, and the
- [MarkusAllen's Journey to Recovery: A Story of Hope and Healing](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/markusallens-journey-to-recovery-a-story-of-hope-and-healing/) - MarkusAllen’s journey to recovery has allowed him to open up about his struggles after finding help at Cazenovia Manor. He has been a resident there for seven months, and he’s getting ready to move on to Unity House to continue his inspiring progress. Before arriving at Cazenovia Manor, MarkusAllen had a chaotic life. "I was
- [Lance Drives towards Success](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/lance-drives-towards-success/) - Lance has plenty of dreams and determination, and everything he does drives him towards his goals. “Life is about getting busy and having enough on my plate to keep me nourished,” he explained. His goal is to become a psychologist. “I want to prevent what happened to me from happening to somebody else,” Lance said.
- [Dawn is Vibrant](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/dawn-is-vibrant/) - Dawn’s Connection to Family Family is a big factor in Dawn’s life. In fact, her mom is a major inspiration. She was a single mother who raised Dawn and her three siblings all on her own. “When we were young, it looked so easy,” Dawn said. “As I grew older, I found out that she
- [Shannon Gains Motivation](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/shannon-gains-motivation/) - Homelessness & Unsafe Situations Shannon knows what adversity is like. She spent years experiencing homelessness in Lockport with an alcohol use disorder. “It was very depressing,” Shannon said. Desperation and feeling hopeless were common feelings for her. Sadly, she started to feel like things might never get better. “It’s overwhelming,” she said. “You kind of
- [Dale Feels Safe](https://www.cazenoviarecovery.org/story/dale-feels-safe/) - Recovery & Relationships What do you do when you’re in recovery yourself but people you care about are still struggling? For many, this can be a huge trigger. Dale is a current resident at Unity House, and he’s confronting this dilemma for himself. His relationships have gotten him through tough times, but they’ve also been

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