Extra time and support that has given many New Life House Review residents the help they need to get back into mainstream society. Prior to joining New Life House Review, Vijay worked for a multi-state social service agency for over 23 years, beginning his career as a social worker and ending as their Vice President of Operations. Vijay also maintained his own practice since 1997 and supported a caseload of diverse clients as their therapist. Joe has also been involved in many substance abuse treatment related organizations in the community. He currently serves as president of the Massachusetts Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
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- Having worked intermittently in human services since 2003, Erik has a proven record of commitment to upholding client rights, dignity; and furthering service coordination and support.
- Once residents have completed the New Life House Review six-month program, they have the option of moving into a transition house called 12 Alcott Street.
- Working with others, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect, we want to help build a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
- For a number of reasons, her interest in treatment of those with substance use disorders grew resulting first in part-time work in a men’s recovery home, while still practicing law.
After going through the New Life House Review as a client in 2019 and participating in UMass Boston’s alcohol and drug counseling program, Mary-Kate decided it was time for a career change. Prior to joining New Life House Review, Erik practiced law in Connecticut and Massachusetts in a sole proprietorship and within firms. Most recently, Erik served at a residential program for persons with developmental disability, advancing that program’s quality of service and professionalism over the course of years. Having worked intermittently in human services since 2003, Erik has a proven record of commitment to upholding client rights, dignity; and furthering service coordination and support. Erik brings significant experience in human services, non-profit management, and general legal practice to New Life House Review.
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During this time, New Life House Review transitioned from its longtime home in the South End to a new facility in lower Roxbury. Since 2011, he has also held a position as an instructor in the Alcohol Counselor Education Program at UMass Boston. When space becomes available, the Case Manager will be informed of the date/time of intake. 100% of all donations will be used for the care and treatment for our residents. Blue in Green is a series of paintings by Barbara Smith (b. 1987 Rockford, IL) that, in the tradition of color field painters and abstractionists, attempts to display a purity of pigment and expression. Each painting was improvised not unlike a jazz tune, and each painting has a song or series of songs “embedded” in them.
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He is also treasurer for the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery. Joe brings almost 30 years of experience in the Substance Abuse treatment field to New Life House Review, covering a wide range of expertise. Prior to that, he was working in the accounting department of Badger Engineers, a subsidiary of Raytheon. We place a strong emphasis on welcoming residents with disabilities, though our residents form a true mosaic of life, from all cultures and walks of life. We are a family; one that exists to help residents realize for themselves the potential within themselves and their lives after addiction. Finding with them the person they were, and the person they are yet to become, free of addiction.
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In the course of painting, Barbara attempts to connect with feelings of euphoria, fear, mania, grief, lust, balance, loss, love, and peace. Artwork from local artists will be exhibited in the venue’s gallery and private office spaces on the second floor will be up for rent as they become available. New Life House Review Review, a stylish and welcoming event space, has opened in North Park only steps away from the community’s emblematic Mini Park. Working with others, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect, we want to help build a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives. There is a moment when a person decides that they, too, are ready to live a truly productive life.
Since 2007, Vijay has volunteered extensively in helping resettlement and empowerment of Bhutanese refugee families from Nepal. To promote collaboration and community, New Life House Review is hosting the North Park Piano and plans to add free public events like Jazz Nights on Thursdays and donation-based yoga classes on Mondays. Kyle Palanuik, who founded the venue with his wife, Paige, said the neighborhood needed an events hub that could host public and private events, live music and community gatherings. Ky helps create a welcoming environment here at New Life House Review through their intake process and making sure each resident feels seen and welcomed. After that, Joe went to work as Program Director of Sullivan House, a 24-bed recovery home for men which is part of Middlesex Human Service Agency.
Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. When the Palanuiks first took over the building at 3855 Granada Avenue last year, their initial plan was to use it as an office for Kyle’s day job.
After renovating the space and putting Paige’s interior design skills into play, they and two friends, Jim Sakrison and Anthony Cafiso, transformed it into a stunning event space. 40 years later, New Life House Review remains a family business and it continues its traditions that made it a success these past 40 years. Many of the menu items including its pizza dough, sauces, dressings and soups are made from scratch and continue the tradition of quality.
