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From Hopeless to Hopeful

On September 20, Steve Wright marked one year of sobriety. “My birthday was on September 23, and I wanted to be clean and sober for
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“Here, you’re not alone”

Sam’s face broke into a broad smile when he was asked what Aster House, CHD’s residential recovery home in South Hadley, has done for him.
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“If nothing changes, nothing changes”

Krissi, from Westfield, MA, is a resident of CHD’s Two Rivers Recovery Center for Women in Greenfield, which has been providing clinical and supportive services
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A Second Chance

Briana credits her eight-month stay at CHD’s Grace House with turning her life around. “What has Grace House done for me?” she said. “Where do
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A Proud CHD Foster Family Grows

Jeremiah, a seven-year old boy served in CHD’s TLC Medical Foster Care Program, was adopted in late August by his foster parents Carmen McKenzie and
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Recovery: “You Have to Do It for Yourself”

Joey is appreciative of Goodwin House, CHD’s residential substance use treatment center in Chicopee serving boys aged 13-17. “The program has done a lot for
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Reaching New Heights

At times, it was a bit of a struggle, but when 17-year-old Cenk climbed to the top of the 42-foot-high wall, his happiness and pride
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A Model Among Her Peers in Recovery

Jada can’t pinpoint any particular incident that made her decide to stop drinking for good. “I was just tired,” she said. She had lost her
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Adjusting to Life Outside Prison—with CHD’s Help

When Jose was released from prison after 42 years, he found it difficult to cope with freedom. He was one of the thousands of prisoners
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An Inclusive and Empowering Program

David Whiteley, pictured on the left, and Jacob Allen (right) are regulars at Veteran Climbing Nights, which are run by CHD’s All In: Barrier-Free Recreation
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