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Operation Appreciation

cmcfarlane — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:16:43 +0000

Phoenix House is proud to participate in OPERATION APPRECIATION, an event honoring veterans and their families from all service eras. The event will take place on Saturday, September 25 from noon to 4:00 PM at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, New York. We are thrilled to organize this event with Congressman Steve Israel, Northport VAMC, Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island, and the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Our partners include Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Welcome Home Event. We hope you’ll join us in support of those who have so bravely served our country.

New York Celebrates Recovery

cmcfarlane — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:46:37 +0000

Only 30 days until the 3rd Annual New York Recovery Rally! Sponsored by A&E’s Recovery Project and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), this year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 25 at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City. Together, we will raise awareness about addiction and the importance of treatment and prevention. The day will include a 5K run, a recovery walk and live entertainment. All are invited to attend, especially individuals in recovery as well as their families and friends. Click here to view video from last year’s exciting event. For further information on this year’s Recovery Rally, visit www.iamrecovery.com.

26th Annual Field Day Event

cmcfarlane — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:50:51 +0000

Phoenix House will host its 26th Annual Field Day event on Friday, August 20 at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island Park, New York. Client athletes from 11 different facilities from across New York State will compete in various track and field events, including a 440-relay race and a tug-o-war contest. Field Day is an excellent opportunity for our clients to enjoy a day of fresh air and healthy competition.

3rd Annual New York Recovery Rally – Randall’s Island

cmcfarlane — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:49:47 +0000

New York celebrates Recovery Month with its 3rd Annual Recovery Rally. 5,000 people from across New York State are expected to attend this year’s event which is scheduled for Saturday, September 25 at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island Park, New York City. Last year, nearly 1,400 Phoenix House clients and staff attended the rally and listened to the legendary Smokey Robinson perform. Click here for video of last year’s event. This year’s walk will be followed by a rally and live entertainment. For more information on this year’s event, please visit OASAS’s website .

Musician Paul Zunno performs for Phoenix House Clients

cmcfarlane — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:59:29 +0000

Acoustic Guitarist Paul Zunno performed at the Phoenix Career Academy in Brooklyn on Friday, July 2. He wowed the group of 125 clients with his lightning fast hands on the guitar and soulful singing. Zunno grew up in East Northport, Long Island. The self-taught blues/rock guitarist has led a sterling career performing with giants of the music world. In addition to playing alongside some of the music industry’s top professionals his songs can be heard in film and television. For more information Mr. Zunno, please visit www.paulzunno.com.

Bronx Community Recovery Center’s Spring Fling

cmcfarlane — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:51:58 +0000

The Phoenix House Alumni Association hosted its 2nd Annual Spring Fling at St. Luke’s Church in The Bronx on Friday, June 4. These clean and sober dances are held to encourage socialization in a drug and alcohol free environment. Open to anyone in recovery, as well as their friends and family members, the dance featured music by the great DJ Will. A great time was had by all who attended, including clients and staff from VESID and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Basics Inc., Promesa, Narco Freedom, Pibly and the Bronx Community Recovery Center. Special thanks to Ms. Joan Hajjar, Ms. Letisia Romero, and the AmeriCorps members who volunteered their time to help make the night a success!

Hearts and Hammers

cmcfarlane — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:43:35 +0000

On Saturday, May 15, 2010, staff and clients from Phoenix House’s Community Residence at Riverside volunteered their time and skills with Hearts & Hammers to help rehabilitate the homes of senior and disabled homeowners in the Bronx. Hearts & Hammers provides free home improvement assistance to elderly homeowners so they may continue to live independently. Volunteers worked at various tasks, including cleaning out basements, painting, fixing fences and repairing broken plumbing. Several clients expressed a desire to help each month; feelings of accomplishment started to take the place of weary and tired muscles and the sometimes overpowering heat of the day.

PROS FIRST Open House

cmcfarlane — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:03:35 +0000

OPEN HOUSE

Phoenix House Mental Health Services is happy to invite you to its “FIRST” Open House.

PROS FIRST

(Personalized Recovery Oriented Services – Foundation for Integrated Recovery Services and Treatment)

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Phoenix House Mental Health Services
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
Building #5
Brentwood, NY 11717

Lunch will be served.

Kindly RSVP by June 22, 2010 to Debra Allen at 631 306 5870 or dallen2@phoenixhouse.org.

Youth Services Committee Movie Event June 8, 2010

boster — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:55 +0000

The Perfect Game

All they had was a dream. All they needed was a chance.

A true story about kids who wanted to play little league baseball and overcame extraordinary odds to make their dreams come true…just like teens at Phoenix House do every day.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Regal Theatre – United Artists (Second Avenue & 64^th Street)

6:00-6:30 Light Refreshments and Raffle

6:30-8:30 Movie Screening

A great film for all ages…

Player’s level – $75

Manager’s level (preferred seating) – $150

Raffle tickets – $10

Seating is limited. To purchase tickets by June 7, click here. If you are not able to join us, please consider supporting our teens with a wish list donation.

To view the Phoenix House Youth Services Steering Committee, click here.

Beyoncé Opens Cosmetology Center at Phoenix House

kschmier — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:50:32 +0000

Photo by Ben Hider/PictureGroup

Friday, March 5, was an incredible day for all of us at Phoenix House. Pop superstar Beyoncé and her mother, fashion designer Tina Knowles joined us for the opening of the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at our Phoenix House Career Academy in Brooklyn. The new Cosmetology Center will offer a seven-month cosmetology training course, helping our clients gain the career skills they need to lead productive, rewarding lives in recovery.

At the ribbon cutting ceremony—after remarks from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, OASAS Commissioner Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, and Tina Knowles—Beyoncé spoke about meeting with women in treatment at Phoenix House while preparing for the role of Etta James in the 2008 film Cadillac Records. “Through their stories, I realized that all of us have our personal struggles and we all have something to overcome,” she said. “Drug addiction…has a stigma that must be removed. Addiction is a disease and these beautiful women I met did not choose to become addicts, but they have chosen to get better.”

Later donating her salary from the film, Beyoncé wanted to create a program that was geared toward women, “something that would teach them skills that would give them hope even after Phoenix House.” Together, she and her mother, who owned a popular hair salon in Houston when she was growing up, came up with the idea of our new cosmetology program.

As a child, she observed that her mother’s salon was a place for women to “share stories, cry, laugh, and get advice”—and she wanted to bring that experience the women at Phoenix House. “The first sign of recovery is caring about your appearance,” she said. “And hopefully, this Center will be a place that will change lots of lives every year.”

We express our heartfelt gratitude to Beyoncé and Miss Tina for their tremendous gift, which will indeed change lives.

Check out the coverage below and stay tuned for more: