New Choices Recovery Center

02/20/2026

02/11/2026

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02/11/2026

Veterans: Save the Dates!

Schenectady County is excited to announce the 2026 schedule for our Veterans Peer Support Group and Veterans Coffee Hour — open to all military veterans, regardless of service status. These peer-led programs provide welcoming spaces to connect, share experiences, and build community.

Veterans Peer Support Group – 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6–7 PM
📍 Legacy Project Community Room, 338 Ballston Rd, Glenville
February session: Feb 17

Veterans Coffee Hour – 2nd Thursday of each month, 9:30–11 AM
📍 Legacy Project Veteran Lounge, 338 Ballston Rd, Glenville
February session: Feb 12

Both programs are free and open to all veterans. RSVPs welcome but not required.

More info or RSVP: Jesse Aragona at (518) 374-0526 | jesse.aragona@schenectadycountyny.gov

01/14/2026

New Choices Recovery Center will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20 during normal business hours.

📞 Recovery support remains available.
Our on-call helpline is available 7 days a week, including holidays and closures:
518-709-4811

If you are experiencing a crisis, call or text 988 for 24/7 support.

We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, during regular business hours.

01/08/2026

💚 Calling All Families — We’re Almost Full! 💚
Looking for something meaningful to do together this winter?

👉 Join our Strengthening Families Program — a FREE 10-week experience designed to help parents/caregivers and youth connect, communicate, and grow stronger as a family.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s real life, real connection, and real support.

✨ What you’ll get each week:
✔️ Quality family time
✔️ Fun, hands-on activities
✔️ Tools for better communication & problem-solving
✔️ Support with stress and emotions (for adults and youth)
✔️ A shared family meal
✔️ Transportation provided

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who it’s for:
Parents/caregivers and youth ages 7–17
Families who want stronger bonds, less conflict, and more connection

📅 When: Thursday evenings
🗓 Feb. 5 – Apr. 23, 2026
⏰ 4:45 PM – 7:00 PM

💬 If you’ve been saying “we need more time together” — this is that time.
📣 Please share this post with families who could benefit. Someone you know may be looking for exactly this.

📞 To register or learn more:
NCRC Prevention Program
📱 518-280-9895
📧 prevention@newchoicesrecovery.org

💚 Parenting with purpose creates space for stronger connections.

01/06/2026

January is Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month 💚

This month is about support, hope, and access to care. Whether you’re thinking about treatment, already on your recovery journey, or supporting someone you love—you’re not alone.

At New Choices Recovery Center, we’re lifting up what works:

Reducing stigma around treatment (including medications)

Encouraging people at every stage of recovery

Promoting best practices like screening, brief intervention, and connection to care

Supporting families, friends, and providers who walk alongside this work

Take a moment to learn more, share this post, and start a conversation. Awareness saves lives—and connection matters.

👉 Interested in FREE NARCAN training?
Contact New Choices Prevention (518) 280-9895 to get trained and be prepared.

You matter. Treatment works. Recovery is possible.

01/06/2026

💛 Support for Pregnant & New Parents — No Judgment, Just Help 💛

If you or someone you care about is pregnant or parenting a baby and navigating substance use, you are not alone — and support is available.

BabySTEPs offers free, confidential support across New York State for individuals during pregnancy and the first year after having a baby. This program is designed to reduce stigma, fear, and barriers to care.

✨ What BabySTEPs offers:
✔️ A confidential text helpline with trained professionals
✔️ Helpful resources for pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting
✔️ Optional supportive text messages (launching February 2026)
✔️ No insurance required
✔️ No judgment. No pressure. Just support.

📱 Text BABY to 55753 for support in English
📱 Text BEBE to 55753 for support in Spanish

🔗 Learn more: https://www.drugfree.org/baby

👉 Take a moment to share this post. You never know who may need a safe, supportive resource like this right now.

01/05/2026

Recovery is about so much more than stopping a behavior — it’s about building a life that feels meaningful, connected, and whole. Creative expression plays a powerful role in that journey.

That’s why we’re excited to support Caffe Lena’s Sober Salon, a quarterly, alcohol-free creative space designed specifically for people in recovery. Music, poetry, art, crafts, comedy, storytelling — all forms of expression are welcome, and attendance is free.

This is what prevention looks like:
✔️ Safe spaces
✔️ Belonging
✔️ Connection
✔️ Purpose

🗓 2026 Sober Salon Dates:
• February 22 (Kick-off)
• June 30
• September 29
• December 29

📍 Saratoga Springs
🎟 Free & substance-free

Take a moment to share this with someone who might need a safe, sober space to be creative — or come check it out yourself. Recovery thrives when people are seen, heard, and supported.

👉 Learn more about the February 22 event here:
https://www.caffelena.org/event/sober-salon/