Phoenix House

Dove Springs Health and Safety Awareness Fiesta

eedelman — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Phoenix Houses of Texas honored National Prevention Week by participating in the Dove Springs Health and Safety Awareness Fiesta on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The event took place at the William Cannon Community Health Center in Austin, Texas, and aimed to acquaint community members with the health programs and services that are available in their area.

Attendees of all ages enjoyed the accessible and educational festival as parents and teens alike learned prevention tools for a wide range of serious medical and mental health issues—from smoking to bullying to suicide. Participants included the Mendez Middle School Family Resource Center, Go Austin / Vamos Austin (GAVA), the William Cannon Advisory Board, and other community partners working to make a difference. Fun, healthy activities such as hula-hooping and a “What I Know About Tobacco” ball game got everyone moving, and kids received fun stickers and pencils with anti-drug messages to take home.

The Fiesta highlight was Congressman Lloyd Dogget’s speech; the Congressman, representing the 35^th Congressional District of Texas, commended the remarkable impact of the William Cannon Advisory Committee and its progress in providing healthcare for uninsured and under-served individuals in need. Phoenix Houses of Texas is looking forward to continued partnership with Congressman Lloyd, the William Cannon Center, and all of our Austin area supporters as we work to create a brighter future for our community.

Find out more about the programs and services offered at Phoenix House, or call our toll-free number today: 1-888-286-5027

2013 New England Public Service Award Luncheon

cdenning — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:16 +0000

On Monday, June 10, 2013, Phoenix Houses of New England will host the thirteenth annual New England Public Service Award Luncheon at the Omni Providence Hotel, honoring Sheldon Whitehouse, United States Senator, for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the community.

The Luncheon annually honors exceptional men and women whose achievements serve as an inspiration to young people struggling with substance abuse. Funds raised benefit Phoenix House’s treatment, education, and prevention programs throughout Rhode Island.

The Luncheon will begin at 11:30 AM with a reception to greet Senator Whitehouse. Lunch will be served at 12:00. For additional information, please call Phoenix Houses of New England, 401 331 4250, extension 3210, or click here to register online.

We thank our sponsors:

GTECH
Hinckley Allen
Patrons

The Sweitzer Family
Taco/The White Family Foundation
Champions

The Eland Family
The Providence Journal Charitable Foundation
Guardians

Bank of America Rhode Island
Dimeo Construction
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Gilbane Inc.
TwoBolt
Stewards

Gables Residential Volunteers at Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic

alharris — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

Last week, Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic was delighted to welcome a group of enthusiastic volunteers from Gables Residential, an award-winning real estate company.

Each year, Gables Residential picks a nation-wide company day to close its offices and work together to “volunteer their time for a worthy cause.” This year, the company chose to volunteer at Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic. When the company announced it would be volunteering its time to Phoenix House, Jorgen Punda, Regional Vice President of Investments for Gables Residential, said, “The ultimate goal is to provide an improved environment for those who are there to get better.”

On May 9^th, over 100 Gables Residential associates came to our location in Arlington, Virginia, to paint, clean and landscape for the day. The associates cleaned bathrooms, swept and mopped floors, worked during their breaks and stayed past quitting time to finish what they started. Jo Anne Gerald, environmental specialist at Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic, thanked Gables Residential for accomplishing in just a few hours what might have taken a few years to accomplish without them: “The level of commitment, energy and enthusiasm demonstrated by you and your team of volunteers was inspiring and sincerely appreciated.”

Other vendors also generously provided food, labor and supplies for the event. Papa John’s Pizza provided discounted pizzas, Rent Ready donated six cases of water, and Classic Concierge gave the group soda and water. Other home improvement companies—Sherwin Williams, HD Supply, Wildwood Construction, Fincor Construction, and Greenscapes—generously donated paint, supplies, tools, wainscoting, trim, mulch and flowers.

Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic thanks all of the people who made this day a success by cheerfully donating their labor, supplies and their time!

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Phoenix House Career Academy’s Jay Street Bombers Gear Up For The New Season
ljuliano — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Meet the Phoenix House Career Academy Jay Street Bombers, newest contenders in the 2013 New York City TCA (Therapeutic Community Association) Baseball League. More than sixty clients of Phoenix House Career Academy’s men’s residential facility came out for tryouts upon announcement - only twenty made the team’s final roster. Our players are a tight knit group – confident, displaying great camaraderie as they work together at practice and exhibition games. The competition is fierce and our team is ready to take on all opponents – they are extremely hungry and prepared for the challenge. Team hitting is amazing; man for man, our Coach/Captain Luis says this roster is more experienced than the challengers and fully expects to make the post-season playoffs. Executing on-base opportunities are key to their success, here’s hoping there will be many in their future. The Bombers’ season is dedicated to the memory of Raymond G., whose sudden passing is still a shock to our team, clients, and staff. He led by example and was an excellent first baseman. Our client athletes are enjoying this healthy recreational activity, the rush of team sports, and the opportunity, whether on the field or in the stands spectating – all are teammates on the road to recovery. We are all very excited for regular season play and look forward to watching The Bombers hitting for the fences…Good luck, GO BOMBERS.
Phoenix House Career Academy’s residential substance abuse treatment program provides treatment services for men using an evidence-based approach to addiction treatment and a strength-based, holistic view of recovery. Our team consists of highly skilled clinicians who provide assessment, individual and group counseling, case management, and discharge planning. We are committed to giving our clients the education and job skills necessary to excel in the workplace, as well as the strength and renewed self-esteem to live successful, drug-free lives.
Find out more about the programs and services offered at our Phoenix House Career Academy, or call our toll-free number today: 1-800-378-4435.