Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Treatment Program

09/10/2025

Clients from our 43rd Street Veterans Programs recently enjoyed a day out at MetLife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. 🏈

It was a close game - but the real winners were the vets. Outings like this give veterans in recovery a chance to connect, build healthy bonds, and experience fun in a sober environment. These positive activities support both wellness and long-term recovery.

Special thanks to Brian Berry, Veterans Outreach Counselor, for sharing these photos!

For Veterans admissions and referrals, contact Brian at Brian.Berry@samaritanvillage.org or 929-933-0822

09/09/2025

It’s Day 2 of the InUnity Alliance Conference, and Samaritan Daytop Village is proud to be an attendee, exhibitor, sponsor, and presenter!

This morning, our Executive team joined Dr. Melissa Earle, Associate Clinical Professor at Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare, to lead an interactive workshop: “Integrating Verbal Intervention Training for Addiction Professionals in Residential Settings.”

The session highlighted our collaborative training initiative with SBU, sharing tools, evaluation frameworks, and results. The workshop demonstrated the benefits of using a "train-the-trainer" model to equip clinical staff with trauma-informed, verbal de-escalation strategies and non-restrictive intervention techniques.

If you’re at the Conference, don’t miss this afternoon’s breakout session: “Embracing Change: Working Through Differences” led by AVP of Residential Treatment Deirdre Rice-Reese. She’ll also present in tomorrow’s closing plenary: “Expanding Access Through Responsive Care for All New Yorkers.”

📸 Pictured (l to r): VP of Development & Communications Jill Poklemba, Rice-Reese, SBU Director of CASAC & Addictions Education Dr. Earle, and VP of Residential & Recovery Services Jim Hollywood.

09/05/2025

At our CASAC Training Institute (CTI), future Substance Use Counselors like Annmarie Wallace are gaining skills that will save lives during the opioid crisis.

CTI has credentialing and recredentialing courses, with NYS OASAS scholarships available for new students.

Learn more about CTI and download the scholarship application forms at https://www.samaritanvillage.org/certified-trainings/casac-training-institute/


Samaritan Daytop Village’s CASAC Training Institute (CTI) has credentialing and recredentialing courses. NYS OASAS scholarships are available for new students.

Learn more about CTI and download the scholarship application forms at https://www.samaritanvillage.org/certified-trainings/casac-training-institute/

Congratulations to Annmarie Wallace on completing the Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) program at Samaritan Daytop Village!

"The CASAC program has enhanced my life by giving me a sense of purpose and direction in my career," said Wallace. "It deepened my passion for helping others and gave me the tools to be more effective in my role. Personally, it's empowered me with knowledge and confidence, and reaffirmed my commitment to giving back to the community, especially individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, and mental health challenges."

Funding was made possible through an OASAS Addiction Workforce Program. Visit our website to find out how you can get funding to earn your addiction professional credential, certificate or degree for free! https://oasas.ny.gov/addiction-professionals-scholarship-program


Samaritan Daytop Village

09/04/2025

Tomorrow, September 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.!

5th Annual Older Adult Day BBQ
Hosted by our Woodside Older Adult Center

Woodside Housing's Senior Park
50-37 Newtown Road
Woodside, Queens

Free for older adults and their care providers.
Enjoy food, music, dancing, and opportunities to meet local elected officials!

09/02/2025

This past Sunday marked International Overdose Awareness Day, a reminder of the lives we’ve lost to overdose—and the steps we can take to address the ongoing opioid crisis.

One of our peer professionals, Joe Ruffalo, was featured on Spectrum News NY1 to discuss overdose prevention and give a Narcan demonstration. At our PARC (Peer Alliance Recovery Centers) in Queens and the Bronx, peers provide this education every day, along with other types of recovery support.

Narcan can safely reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and everyone should know how to use it.

Watch the segment here or read the transcript on our website: https://www.samaritanvillage.org/news/advocates-mark-international-overdose-awareness-day/

09/01/2025

On , we honor the dedication, innovation, and impact of the American worker.

At Samaritan Daytop Village, we recognize that learning a new trade or gaining employable skills brings more than just a paycheck. It provides stability, independence, and a path away from homelessness, substance use disorder, and chronic illness. That’s why our vocational services are integrated into our housing, treatment, and recovery programs, helping clients leverage new skills into new beginnings.

Today, all of our programs operating during business hours are closed in observance of the federal holiday.

08/31/2025

August 31 is . Today, we stop to remember the family, friends, and neighbors we have lost over the years and acknowledge, without stigma, the grief we all share. 🕯️

Together, we bring our voices together to and save lives. 💜

Learn more about Samaritan Daytop Village's treatment and recovery services programs for substance use disorder:📞 (855) 322-4357 (HELP).
Complete our online admissions form: 🔗samaritanvillage.org/admissions

08/28/2025

📚 It’s back-to-school season! On Wednesday, September 3, students return to our Daytop Preparatory Schools in Huntington and Blauvelt for the first day of classes.

🍎To celebrate the start of a new year, we’re proud to share a special message from New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa ➡️ https://vimeo.com/1112384385

🎒Learn more about our alternative education programs: www.samaritanvillage.org/get-support/alternative-education/

✏️Contact Diane Gabriel, Business Education Manager at 929-288-4767 or diane.gabriel@samaritanvillage.org to learn more about the schools or to inquire about admissions.

This is "Commissioner Rosa: Welcome Back to School 2025" by NYSED on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/28/2025

Just announced! 🌈 ✨ At our 2025 TDF Broadway Breakfast, we will honor Samaritan Daytop Village with the Victoria Bailey Impact Award! This award, named for TDF’s former Executive Director, is given to an individual or community organization that furthers TDF's mission.

For 65 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been improving the quality of life for New Yorkers facing adversity. They are nationally recognized for their treatment of substance use disorder as well as for the veteran specific approach they pioneered. Their continuum of services includes health and mental health care, transitional and supportive housing, educational and vocational assistance, peer-assisted recovery and specialized programs for adolescents, families and seniors. Annually, Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 43,000 people at more than 80 programs throughout New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.

This event at the iconic Rainbow Room is now SOLD OUT! You can still celebrate TDF and our incredible honorees by joining the waitlist or purchasing a tribute ad in our commemorative Playbill. Visit tdf.org/breakfast for more info.

The funds raised at the TDF Broadway Breakfast will provide vital support for our wide range of Accessibility, Education and Community Programs that ensure the performing arts are accessible to all.

08/27/2025

We’re proud to see our Highbridge development in the Bronx featured in the Summer 2025 issue of DDC Journal (Avenir Publishing, Inc.)! 📰✨

This project is bringing new opportunities, housing, and growth to the Bronx.

👉 Read the full feature on page 52: https://www.ddcjournal.com/issues/summer2025/

08/26/2025

Last night in , our Veterans Outreach Counselor Brian Berry joined the Resource Fair 🫡 hosted by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. Brian shared info about our specialized treatment programs for men and women veterans with substance use disorder. That's Congressman Jeffries wearing our Veterans Programs hat. 🧢😎

📩 For Veterans admissions and referrals, contact Brian at Brian.Berry@samaritanvillage.org or 929-933-0822.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.samaritanvillage.org/special-population-services/