Client Stories
Recovery Story of the Month – June 2021
Highlighting accounts of our Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery clients and their journeys towards a strong and healthy future. Below is a firsthand account of recovery and the pathway to a life untethered by the grips of addiction and substance abuse. ...
Recovery Story of the Month – May 2021
Meet Charlie. "My name is Charlie W. and I am a recovering heroin addict. My addiction started with pain medication after I was in a motorcycle accident. The pain medication was soon not enough, so I started using heroin. Due to heroin use I started to suffer from...
Supporting Long Island’s Aging Population
Nassau County is among the U.S. Communities “going gray” the fastest, according to U.S. Census and multiple studies. The growth rate for the over-55 year old population in Nassau County is 6-times greater than our overall population, and the median age of county...
How to Identify a COVID-19 Scam
Find out more here on how to identify scams and how to play it safe with some tips from FCA's Elder Abuse Prevention Program.
FCA EISEP Chore Workers Improving Quality of Life for Local Seniors
FCA’s Chore Program assists seniors with household chores, laundry, food shopping and preparation, errands, and accompaniment to doctor appointments. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, FCA chore workers were visiting 61 clients bi-weekly for several hours each visit to...
Providing Guidance to Young Parents
Niviah, a local 16-year-old mother with another baby on the way, was looking to make a change in her life. Unsure of where to turn for help, Niviah began participating in Active Parenting classes and counseling sessions with FCA’s Prevention Program. “When I first...
Recovery Story Month: March 2021
Hello! My name is Anna Maria, and I am a recovering alcoholic. That is how I introduce myself at meetings. If someone were to have told me a couple months ago that I would be attending meetings and be a part of a community at Thrive Recovery Center, I would have said,...
Recovery Story Month: February 2021
Highlighting accounts of our Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery clients and their journeys towards a strong and healthy future. Meet Jermaine. Below is a firsthand account of recovery and the pathway to a life untethered by the grips of addiction and...
Recovery Story Month: January 2021
Highlighting accounts of our Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery clients and their journeys towards a strong and healthy future. Meet Tara. Below is a firsthand account of recovery and the pathway to a life untethered by the grips of addiction and...