Motivating Youth Recovery (MYR) is the ONLY adolescent detox and stabilization program in the state of Massachusetts. We are a 12 bed dual diagnosis capable unit servicing the entire state for kids suffering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Mental health diagnoses and other barriers in their lives.

I started working at MYR 6 months ago after working security off and on for 9 years in the same hospital and also being an individual in long term Recovery from SUD myself. I came here with a mission, to give these kids everything they deserve in life and to show them how to help themselves and others in the process. My main motto on the unit is one I was taught at a young age "Leave it better than you found it.". We use this motto as a way to encompass giving ourselves, our peers, our families and our unit the respect they all deserve.

I'll be climbing Mt. Washington on May 30th to raise funds to complete projects held up due to lack of financing.

Since starting on the unit in late October, I've volunteered my time to make over the bedrooms and repaint them from ceiling to floor after years of being mistreated. We've sparked life into the unit with some new additions including movement therapy 3 times a week with certified fitness trainers and motivational coaches from Revive of the USA. We've been blessed to have so many members of the recovery community donate their time to come teach wonderful things like poetry and spoken word to vocalize their stories and find inner strength. Barbers and stylists volunteering to give the kids free hair cuts to make them feel physically better about themselves when they might be feeling kind of low in the situation.

Our team is dedicated, passionate and always vigilant to give these kids the best care possible, ensuring their safety and continuity after they've left. Please join our commitment to these kids who are climbing their own mountains while I climb the biggest ones I can find in the North East.

"We've got work to do, so let's get to it!"

**We are a solely non profit organization which means all donations are completely tax deductible as well! **

Our Mission:

Community Healthlink is committed to promoting, restoring, and maintaining the physical health, mental health and dignity of adults, children and families in Central Massachusetts who are experiencing mental illness, addiction or homelessness. Community Healthlinks services are grounded in the principles of recovery and the belief that every person has the right to choose his or her own recovery path. Community Healthlink uses evidence-based practices and relevant state-of-the-art research aimed at improving the lives of our consumers.

Our Vision:

Community Healthlink will be the provider of choice in Central Massachusetts for prevention, treatment and recovery programs addressing mental health, addiction, and homelessness. Community Healthlink will be financially sustainable, while providing a safety net for the communities we serve.