Pride Month: How Affirming Support Strengthens Addiction Recovery
Pride Month is a time for celebration and an opportunity to recognize the importance of belonging, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating substance use disorder or mental health challenges. Addiction recovery is about rebuilding trust, connection, and a sense of self. For LGBTQ+ individuals, that journey can feel especially meaningful when they’ve faced rejection, stigma, discrimination, ...
Board Member Spotlight: Brian Garrity
For Brian Garrity, a long-standing career in commercial finance law has been defined by consistency and a sharp eye for detail, qualities that have also shaped his approach to board service. Brian began his legal career in Hartford, Connecticut, before joining the law firm Ruberto, Israel, & Weiner in Boston in 1994. From there, he ...
Lessons from the Frontlines: Prioritizing Rest and PTO
Healthcare workers are no strangers to pushing through exhaustion. Long shifts and a deep sense of responsibility make it difficult to step away, even when rest is clearly needed. But over time, working through that exhaustion can impact individual wellbeing, patient care, team dynamics, and overall safety. Prioritizing rest and using PTO sustains the ability ...
Alcohol Awareness Month 2026
Each April, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence leads Alcohol Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to increase understanding of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and reduce the stigma that can prevent people from seeking help. Beginning in 1987, Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity to have honest conversations about alcohol misuse and connect individuals ...
National Social Worker Month
Each March, National Social Worker Month recognizes the professionals who dedicate their careers to helping individuals, families, and communities navigate life’s most complex challenges. In the field of behavioral health and addiction treatment, social workers play a vital role, helping individuals move toward stability and long-term recovery. Substance use disorder rarely exists in isolation. Addiction ...
Client Recovery Spotlight: Russ Golden
For much of his life, Russ Golden believed he had everything under control. From the outside, he looked like someone who had built a stable life. He worked in the corporate world and maintained the appearance of success. But behind the scenes, substance misuse had been part of his life since childhood and, over time, ...
