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The Basics
Cazenovia Recovery Systems is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that offers a variety of residential recovery services throughout upstate New York. Madonna House, a 16-bed facility for woman and their children under 4 years of age, is located in Lockport, a beautiful town 18 miles east of Niagara Falls. Turning Point House is a 21-bed facility for men, located about an hour south in Eden, New York and opened in 1990. Both facilities offer treatment for long term substance related abuse in a rural setting.
It is important to cover the history of this organization as it has expanded numerous times acquiring properties for new treatment programs. Cazenovia Recovery Systems was started by Bill O’Connor in the late 1970s. He wanted to establish a treatment center for alcoholism that specialized in helping adult males on the verge of homelessness reach sobriety and return to their families. The first facility was a former nursing home in Buffalo, New York. However, the building was lost to the state due to back taxes. Then a man named Edward Cottrell bought it from the city and he and Mr. O’Connor put together a group of community members who are now known as the Board of Directors. In 1982, they established Friends of Cazenovia Manor, the non-profit organization it is today.
When O’Connor retired, the board hired Ronald T. Rycroft, who continued Mr. O’Connor’s vision and opened New Beginnings, Visions Place, Amherst Station Apartments, Liberty Hall, Cadence Square, Casa Di Vita, Unity House as well as Madonna House and Turning Point House. Each of the latter two inpatient programs was created with very specific needs in mind and for the purpose of providing the most comprehensive addiction treatment possible.
Accommodations and Food
Both facilities are comfortable homes surrounded by nature. Madonna House is an impressive white house that resembles a ski chalet. Rooms are semi-private with twin beds and the option for a crib or small cot for small children. There is a lounge on the first floor with seating areas and a stone fire place. The dining area is simple and clean with with warm colored wood and children’s artwork on the walls. There is an area with small tables and chairs, where playpens, cribs and toys are kept for children while mothers are in therapy. A fire pit and playground can be enjoyed outside on the property.
Turning Point House resembles a large country home with a red brick chimney. Residents live in semi-private rooms that are wheelchair-accessible. Private rooms are available at no extra cost and are subject to availability and only offered to residents who qualify by either behavior or need. The group room has a television and several large couches. In the lounge, clients can relax on leather recliners and in the sunny quiet room as well. There are also trails around the property for walking and exploring.
Both facilities offer a five-day rotation of meals based on personal preferences and dietary restrictions. The menus also change regularly every week based on who is in the home. Sugar and caffeine are allowed as are cell phones and personal computers.
Treatment and Staff
The average length of stay at both Turning Point House and Madonna House is 60 to 120 days. Only accepting clients over the age of 18, these facilities’ treatment plans are trauma-informed but also have a strict emphasis on personal responsibility. Turning Point House and Madonna House only accept clients who have made multiple failed sobriety attempts. Neither facility offers detox services.
In order to succeed in the programs, residents must be totally self-sufficient. This means 7am wake up, making it to therapy sessions on time and participating in the home activities and treatment exercises. Both facilities offer daily group therapy and weekly individual therapy on-site with a counselor as well as transportation to off-site 12-step meetings. There is also assistance with case management, daily living skills training and daily social activities. Residents are also expected to attend house community meetings every day at 3pm. Where issues pertaining to the group are discussed and dealt with in a small community government setting.
Cazenovia Recovery Systems is licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and New York State Office of Mental Health. As such, some of its facilities do offer help with co-occurring disorders but Madonna House and Turning Point House solely focus on those who have a primary diagnosis of substance abuse. All of the locations staff credentialed mental health professionals and addiction specialists.
Extras
Residents of Turning Point House have the option to freely utilize the nearby Burt Flickinger Athletic Center, where they may exercise and swim in the pool. Childcare is provided free of charge while mothers are in therapy at Madonna House.
In Summary
Because Cazenovia Recovery Systems is a non-profit, payment for treatment is a monthly rent based on the client’s income. As such, for some residents, treatment can be totally free. Turning Point House and Madonna House provide long term care for people with repeated recovery attempts in a peaceful rural setting. Cazenovia Recovery Systems is committed to providing the best care possible to a variety of different types of people, regardless of gender or financial background. There is something for everyone through this network.
Madonna House
5586 Niagara St Extension
Lockport, NY 14094
Turning Point House
9136 Sandrock Rd
Eden, NY 14057
Cazenovia Recovery Systems’ Turning Point House and Madonna House Costs: Monthly rent based upon income. Reach Madonna House by phone at (716) 438-9131 and Turning Point House at (716) 992-4972. Find Cazenovia Recovery Systems on Facebook and Twitter
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