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Judge Carol Berkman Visits Phoenix House Academy At Yorktown

cmcfarlane — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:50:31 +0000

Last week, Jose Rosario, Director of our Phoenix House Academy at Yorktown, experienced a very special reunion during a visit from the Honorable Carol Berkman of the New York County Supreme Court. On October 20, 1986, Mr. Rosario appeared in Judge Berkman’s court after his probation officer reported him for selling drugs. Judge Berkman made the impactful decision that he needed treatment not jail – and mandated him to a program called J-CAP. Mr. Rosario was only 23 years old at the time and decided to make the most of the opportunity. Now, nearly 24 years later, he is Director of our Academy at Yorktown, which receives many referrals from none other than the Honorable Carol Berkman. Mr. Rosario was extremely proud to introduce Judge Berkman to the young people whose lives she’s impacted—and to show her that treatment really does work. Judge Berkman in turn told one of our Academy teens, “You have given me a lot to smile about.”

Comprehensive Treatment

akazickas — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:35:46 +0000

New York 1, in their “Bars to Education” series, discusses the need for more treatment centers like our Phoenix House Academy at Yorktown, which provides programs that address students’ social and emotional needs, as well as helping them stay on track in the classroom. Click here to watch the full story.

More Seek Treatment for Painkiller Addiction

akazickas — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:04:46 +0000

The number of people on Long Island seeking help for prescription painkiller addiction has spiked in recent years, rising 36% since 2007. Newsday interviews Phoenix House client Matthew C. about his personal struggle with prescription medication and recovery process. Click here to read the article and watch the full interview.

Heroin Treatment for Long Island Youth Doubles

akazickas — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:36:05 +0000

Newsday reports that the number of young Long Islanders in treatment for heroin addiction has more than doubled in the last two years and interviews Phoenix House client Armando S. Click here to read the full article.

Kicked Out Before Kicking The Habit

akazickas — Fri, 21 May 2010 05:59:31 +0000

WABC 7 Eyewitness News continues its ongoing report on the rise of heroin use, focusing on the issues of insurance and treatment and also interviewing eight young adults who receive treatment at our Phoenix House in Hauppauge, New York. Click here to see the first video and here to see the follow up story.

An Academy Grad Gives Thanks

kschmier — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:54:35 +0000

Last week, in a packed auditorium at Sayville Middle School on Long Island, a young graduate from our East Hampton academy shared his recovery journey. Now sober for over a year, he credits Phoenix House, telling the crowd of 600 parents and students that the program “made [him] who [he] was meant to be.”

To learn more about his inspiring story, check out the Newsday article.

2009 A&E Recovery Rally

ph-admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:01:47 +0000

On Saturday, September 12, 2009, nearly 1,500 Phoenix House clients, alumni, and staff members turned out for the second annual A&E Recovery Rally. Undaunted by the threat of rain, the group, donning hats and t-shirts with the new Phoenix House “wings of hope” logo, marched from Foley Square in lower Manhattan, across the Brooklyn Bridge, and into Cadman Plaza Park to celebrate National Recovery Month. New York Governor David Paterson, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and OASAS Commissioner Karen Carpenter-Palumbo were among the luminaries who addressed the crowd of 10,000. CNN anchor Jane Velez-Mitchell shared her own recovery journey and Motown legend Smokey Robinson brought the house down with a special concert.

1st Annual Freedom Classic

batkins — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:01:11 +0000

On May 4th, 2009, Phoenix House hosted it’s first ever golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course, the future home of the PGA Barclay’s golf tournament. After a round of golf surrounded by the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty, a dinner and silent auction were held at the clubhouse. All proceeds from the event will benefit Phoenix House’s drug and alcohol prevention and treatment programs. Click here to see photos on our Facebook page

Phoenix House East Hampton

ph-admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:54:46 +0000

On June 27th, more than 300 of Phoenix House’s East End friends gathered at the home of George and Bicky Kellner to honor Jason and Haley Binn for their philanthropic work. Phoenix House, one of the nation’s leading substance abuse prevention and treatment organizations, provides treatment to the East Hampton community with two programs, supporting East End teenagers, adults and their families. Guests included Brad Beckerman, Josh and Andy Bernstein, Tony Di Santo, Rocco DiSpirito, Alison and Howard Lutnick, Jane and Richie Notar, Andy Sabin and many more.

Many thanks to the event chairs: Linda and Jeffrey Chodorow, Cristina Cuomo, Chris DeWolfe, Peter Ezersky, Liz Lange, Diane and Alan Lieberman, Tatiana and Campion Platt and Lauran and Charlie Walk. Lauran and Charlie Walk were toasted for their indefatigable work on behalf of the Committee.

Many local businesses lent their support to the event; making contributions including Martha Clara Vineyards, Sparkling Pointe Vineyards, Glaceau and Long Island Vodka, and Kristina Klug from Tiffany & Co. donated lovely gifts in recognition of the Kellners and the Binns efforts on behalf of Phoenix House. Phoenix House Board members came out in full force to support the evening including: Phoenix House Foundation Chairman Jeff McDermott, board members Rose Marie Bravo CBE, Allan Cohen, Eric Friedman, George Friedman, Carol Hertling, Doug Schoen, Jay Snyder, Annette Tapert, and Byron Wien. And Phoenix House Vice Chairman, George Kellner could not have been a more gracious host.

The star of the evening was a young man named Chris who has been receiving treatment at the Phoenix Academy. His honesty and resilience moved everyone in the audience, as his mother looked on with pride.

After nearly two weeks of rain, Mother Nature cooperated and the sun shone brightly throughout this glorious evening.