Journal Gazette and Times Courier

New program designed to develop a range of abilities in CCAR clients

CHARLESTON — What takes place at 200 W. Locust Ave. ranges from bouncing on a trampoline to drinking lemon juice to make a face pucker up to listening to sounds to help with balance. What’s in mind ...
NBC Connecticut

State steps in to save addiction and recovery centers from closing for now

The Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) was spared from closing three of its centers across the state. CCAR is an organization that has been offering recovery community centers for over ...
Hartford Courant

CT addiction recovery program finds success by pairing patients battling substance abuse with coaches who have similar survival stories

This is not the first time George Craig has been hospitalized for his addiction to opioids, but he hopes it will be the last. And according to his doctors, it has to be. For the first time in years, ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Leader of Reform movement’s rabbinical arm to retire

Rabbi Steve Fox will retire in June 2019 after serving 13 years as CEO of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. (JTA) — Rabbi Steven A. Fox, the head of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, ...
Journal Gazette and Times Courier

Charleston Rotary hears about CCAR day programs

Danielle Swango, executive director of CCAR Industries, recently talked to the Charleston Rotary Club about the organization’s work in helping special education students transition from school to work ...