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A Special Evening in the Hamptons

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A Special Evening in the Hamptons

On Saturday, June 26th, we were thrilled to honor our friends Tony DiSanto, MTV’s President of Programming, and Lauran & Charlie Walk, CEO and Founder of CWE Media and Chairman of RJW Collective. read more

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Illicit Drug Use Among Baby Boomers on the Rise

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Illicit Drug Use Among Baby Boomers on the Rise

Researchers worry that high rates of lifetime drug use among boomers is likely to create health complications for millions of aging Americans and swamp the country’s drug-treatment programs. Click below to read the full story. read more

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“How I Stay Clean”

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“How I Stay Clean”

Phoenix House Springfield alum Jared Hamre, 25, shares his story of tragedy and recovery with parents and teens at a drug prevention forum in Agawam, Mass. Click below to read the full article. read more

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New Study: Stress Hormone May Be Linked to Alcoholism

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New Study: Stress Hormone May Be Linked to Alcoholism

A new study from neuroscientists at the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, CA, provides new evidence that getting your stress under control may play a key role in overcoming addictions. Click below to read the full article. read more

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Phoenix House Is in the News!

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Phoenix House Is in the News!

Fox interviews our new Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Deni Carise about a controversial NYC Department of Health pamphlet for heroin users. read more

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Pepsi Donates to Yorktown Academy

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Pepsi Donates to Yorktown Academy

Earlier this fall, over 100 Pepsi employees spent the day with 18 residents of our Yorktown Academy. One group participated in a golf event and putting contest, while the other spent the day experiencing an organic farm and exotic animals at Green Chimneys in Brewster, NY.

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Hats Off to Our Newest Alumni!

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Hats Off to Our Newest Alumni!

Congrats to the Phoenix House class of 2009! Recently, we honored close to 100 men and women who have completed our New York programs in the past year. We are proud of this year’s celebrants for their determination to reclaim their lives. read more

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Houston Programs Receive Community Stars Award

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Houston Programs Receive Community Stars Award

Hats off to our Phoenix House Houston programs, a 2009 recipient of the Community Stars award! This distinction is granted to Houston and Harris county organizations that are making great strides to reduce crime and drug use in the area. read more

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A Bright Light in Houston!

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A Bright Light in Houston!

Congrats to our Phoenix House Houston Program for their Community Stars Award, which honors local organizations that are making great strides to reduce crime and drug use. read more

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Michelle Huneven reads from “Blame”; Co-Presented by Phoenix House and Skylight Books

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Michelle Huneven reads from “Blame”; Co-Presented by Phoenix House and Skylight Books

Skylight will donate 10% of the sales of “Blame” from this event to support Phoenix House’s treatment programs in Los Angeles, which every day help hundreds of youth and adults in our community overcome the trauma of addiction and its related problems. read more

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