In March 2022, the Senate passed a Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus spending bill that included Congressionally Directed Spending items. We are excited to announce that 2 projects Liberation Programs applied for was included in that bill. President Biden signed the bill into law on Friday, March 11th. We are grateful to Senator Richard Blumenthal for […]
Liberation Programs, a Substance Misuse Treatment organization in Fairfield County, has received a $5,000 COVID Resiliency Grant from United Way of Western Connecticut to support programs in Stamford including Liberation Clinic and Lib House. During the COVID19 Pandemic, Liberation Programs saw increased expenses related to purchasing PPE, enhancing sanitation protocols, hiring additional frontline staff, and […]
By Maggie Young As the world re-opens after months of feeling isolated and disconnected there will likely be strong desires to engage in celebratory events over the summer. Summer fun could be a challenge for those in early recovery. A personal commitment, support from others and diligence is important for sustained recovery. I recall how […]
By: Maggie Young Is it possible to demonstrate unconditional love to someone with a substance use disorder (SUD)? Does love get clouded when addiction takes shape? Does an individual experiencing addiction not deserve love? Isn’t Love! Love! Do we believe that Love transcends all barriers or are we only speaking that with our mouth but […]
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Kathy Carroll. Her contributions to the field of substance misuse will have a lasting impact on the work we do. In Memoriam: Kathleen M. Carroll, PhD 1958–2020 It is with profound sadness that we share the news that Kathleen (Kathy) M. Carroll, PhD, a clinical […]
2020 has been an unprecedented year in so many ways. Every day we see stories and news reports about COVID19 but that is not the only crisis we are facing. The Opioid Epidemic continues and has only worsened since the Pandemic began. Between March and May, 42 states and territories issued mandatory stay at home […]
It all began in March, COVID19’s first case in the USA creating a rollercoaster of emotions such as anxiety, fear, stress and uncertainty! Isolation was encouraged. At a steady and rapid pace, the Coronavirus pandemic forced us into our homes to “Shelter in Place” while we were encouraged to do our part to “Flatten the […]
Watch Liberation’s Chief Recovery Officer, Maggie Young, speak to the Connecticut Women’s Consortium on her journey through trauma and recovery.
