All the Right (Dance) Moves
Cammie, a 17-year-old athlete in CHD’s All In: Barrier Free Recreation’s adaptive dance program, likes to dance to country music in her wheelchair—but she also
Racing Toward His Goals
To call Troy Cronin “driven” and “tenacious” would be understating his willpower. He simply refuses to let anything stop him from reaching his goals—even though
Recovery as a Saving Grace
In the summer of 2020, Casey knew she had to drastically change her life when she overdosed twice. This happened after her children, who were
A mom’s recovery journey
When she first referred herself for CHD’s FIRST Steps Together program in Pittsfield, MA, Ivy was only the second participant to join the new, evidence-based
Progress and proven results
When Laura’s son Raymond was seven years old, he began exhibiting signs of intense anger when his parents divorced. After being connected to an outpatient
Taking strides toward stability and self-sufficiency
For over two years, Jonatan was a resident of CHD’s Crossover program in Hartford, CT, one of CHD’s Residential Rehabilitation Services (RRS) serving individuals with
A journey 15 years in the making
When Corey Smith was about 15, she ran into some behavioral trouble that led her through a series of residential treatment programs in her journey
After tragedy, a heartfelt donation
In 2015, Johnathan and Jillian were struggling to make ends meet. They had full-time jobs and aspirations of making it in the music business. They
Making progress against the odds
Shannon has loved horses since she was little, even working on horse farms as an adult. “I want to work with animals again,” she says.
A full-circle success story
In 2017, Julio’s home in Puerto Rico was destroyed by Hurricane Maria. His family lived on an outdoor basketball court for nearly a week before