At the Center for Recovery and Wellness (CRW), we approach recovery from a person-centered perspective that takes into account the diverse experiences and individual needs of each client. To holistically support our clients, it’s important to address their needs that...

An important part of CRW’s approach to treating substance use disorder in a holistic manner is collaboration with like-minded organizations. We sat down with Rachel Cohen, Assistant Director at ACE, to learn more about their innovative approach to helping the most vulnerable New Yorkers achieve employment and long term economic stability. You will also hear from Aleksey C., a Pride Site resident, about how ACE has supported him in getting back to work. 

Through our partnership between City Harvest our Community Food Program, we  distribute groceries to our neighbors in need on the Lower East Side. We sat down  with Dawn Bridgeford (Program Operations Manager) at City Harvest to discuss how the partnership between our organizations has evolved overtime and how we have worked to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We also spoke with Gail Brennan, our Volunteer Coordinator, about changes she has made to the program, as well as several volunteers about their experience being part of our community. 

Daniel R. is a former client of CRW’s Pride Site residential program and a current client of Project Contact Outpatient. After a long recovery journey, Daniel has now been sober since March 2020, and has been splitting his time between his day job and...

The Center for Recovery and Wellness is proud to call Big Vision a partner organization. Big Vision is a nonprofit organization that helps people in recovery develop meaningful relationships, have fun, and ultimately sustain their recovery through community...