Individuals recovering from substance use disorder have an important need for human connection. Connecting with a broader social world helps them to feel more loved and less likely to return to substance use. At the same time, emotionally intense social connections have the potential to cause problems. Navigating romantic relationships during recovery is a particularly...
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The GateHouse Turns 50: Remembering Recovery Program Supervisor Janice Potter
In December 2022, The GateHouse celebrated its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we are spotlighting prominent staff, leaders, and alumni and sharing their stories of their time at The GateHouse. This month, we’re putting a spotlight on the late Janice Potter, a beloved Recovery Program...
The GateHouse Lititz: The Renovation of an Innovation
This year, the GateHouse celebrates its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. In honor of this milestone, the original Gatehouse location in Lititz, PA underwent a major — and well-deserved — renovation. We spoke with Keith Stoudt, Director of Support Services at The GateHouse, to learn more about the project. Lititz...
The GateHouse Turns 50: An Anniversary Story Featuring Judy Bohner
In December 2022, The GateHouse celebrated its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we are spotlighting prominent staff, leaders, and alumni and sharing their stories of their time at The GateHouse. This month, we’re featuring Judy Bohner, a former resident at The GateHouse who is celebrating...
The GateHouse Turns 50: a Spotlight on GateHouse Founding Member, Jere Stabley
This year, The GateHouse is celebrating its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we want to spotlight prominent community members who have played an integral part in making The Gatehouse what it is today. Jere Stabley, one of the original founding members of The GateHouse, was...
The GateHouse Turns 50: an Anniversary Story with Denyse Glover
As The GateHouse celebrates its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery, we’re highlighting the experiences of a few of our alums and sharing some of their stories. This month, we’re featuring Denyse Glover, a former resident at The GateHouse who’s celebrating 20 years of recovery. Denyse Glover Arrived at The GateHouse...
The GateHouse Turns 50: an Anniversary Story with Robin Skiles
As The GateHouse celebrates its 50th year of helping people find their path to recovery, it’s only fitting that we shine a light on the many individuals credited with building and strengthening the organization that has helped to reshape so many lives. To that end, we begin with Robin Skiles, former Executive Director of The...
Celebrate 50 Years of The GateHouse During the 2022 Extra Give
Half a Century of Restoring the Human Spirt Through Recovery in Lancaster County Next month, The GateHouse celebrates 50 years of service. This isn’t just a celebration of the great work done by our passionate team or the strength of our clients in recovery; it’s a celebration of the support of our dedicated community for...
The GateHouse Serenity Stories: Stephanie Prete
In September 2021, The GateHouse broke ground on its Serenity Gardens, a beautiful, tree-lined memorial garden providing a place for peaceful reflection for residents and families who lost loved ones to substance abuse disorder. Families, GateHouse alumni, staff, and community members contributed to the creation of the gardens at The GateHouse’s Marietta, PA, residential treatment...
The Connections Grant Program Brings Case Management to Clients in Transitional Living
How the new Transitional Living Grant Program, Connections, is supporting the needs of clients beginning their recovery journey Transitioning back into your community after completing residential treatment creates change across every aspect of life. While it’s an important step forward in the recovery journey, we know it can also be a stressful time, especially for...