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With the help of PROS Practitioner Kristen Lane and other program staff, 12 participants recently pieced together a 4-page newsletter, titled PROS: Perspective.

The most recent edition of the newsletter raises awareness of opioid addiction and alcoholism, recaps recent events and award accomplishments, and includes a candid interview of a PROS participant and GRACE House/SLF resident, George, as well as a “Words of Wisdom” column. Read the full article: Meet George

Our summer Spirit newsletter is here! Check your mailbox for your copy and read our many stories of hope today. Pictured on the cover are program manager Ryan Wilcox and Ithaca Day Hab participant Robert. Click on the preview of the front cover to read now. If you have yet to receive your copy, let… Read the full article: Introducing our Summer 2024 Spirit newsletter

New Unity House Board President Ken Knight said he wants more people to know of the important work the organization does. Read the full article: Leading Community

After serving 14 years on Unity House’s Board of Directors, including four years as its president, Andy Cuddy stepped down in May. Read the full article: A Champion for our Cause

Jeffrey Schmitz loves the equipment, the heat and the team hustle of working in a professional kitchen. As a participant in Unity Employment Services, he had tried many jobs. But even though his favorite jobs were in food service, he hadn’t worked in a kitchen since he had a bad experience a few years ago.… Read the full article: Cooking with Confidence

Margaret “Margie” Shaw of Ithaca joined the Unity House board of directors in June. A Master Educator of Inclusion at the Ithaca City School District, Margie has devoted herself both personally and professionally to supporting people with disabilities. She will sit on the board’s program committee. “My younger sibling has Down Syndrome, thereby exposing me… Read the full article: Margie Shaw joins UH board of directors

Calling all golfers! REGISTER NOW HERE Summer is upon us, and Unity House is looking forward to Beardsley Architects’ 20th annual charity golf tournament. The outing will take place at Highland Golf Club in Auburn on Monday, August 19. For the second year in a row, Beardsley has selected Unity House as the beneficiary of… Read the full article: Registration now open for golf tournament to benefit Unity House

The hard work is paying off for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) seeking their credentials.

Since local colleges launched free online DSP credentialing programs last fall, nine Unity House employees have earned the DSP-I credential. Three of them – Lea Church, Brittany Randolph and William Vaughn-Russell – continued their studies and have now earned their DSP-II credential. Read the full article: Learning and Earning

In what community does the mayor, city court judge, district attorney and sheriff gather every year to celebrate people recovering from substance use disorder? Auburn, N.Y. “Every community is facing challenges associated with addiction, particularly with the opioid crisis,” said Mayor Jimmy Giannettino. “What sets us apart is how we respond.” More than 50 people… Read the full article: Community walks together to support people in recovery