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Support Groups & Meetings
Mountainside offers a range of virtual and in-person support groups in multiple locations, including Canaan, CT, and New York City.
A space just for you. When your treatment at Mountainside ends, our support continues on! If you are Mountainside Alumni, this is your one-stop shop for the latest news and updates from the Alumni Services team.
Did you know that you can become part of a special group of Alumni Ambassadors? Learn more
Be engaged and happy in your recovery with exclusive events, curated by our dedicated and caring Alumni Services team.
6 – 8pm (Eastern Time)
35a Gerard Street Huntington, NY 11743
Join Mountainside at Restaurant Joanina in Huntington. Kick off the spring season, enjoy delicious food & great company.
Give back to the community and strengthen your own recovery by cultivating fortitude and a sense of gratitude through volunteerism. Mountainside provides ongoing opportunities to discover new purpose and truly make an impact in the lives of others.
Alumni with at least six months of sobriety can share personal stories of recovery with individuals currently in treatment at Mountainside. You can help others to see that recovery is a real possibility and help them to visualize a healthy, sober future. Want to sign up?
Alumni with at least a year of sobriety can help alumni transition to life after treatment. In order to become an Ambassador you have to fill out our application and sign up for our next Ambassador Training course.
A strong support system provides invaluable benefits for people in recovery. Mountainside’s Alumni Services team is dedicated to keeping you connected to our alumni network so that you can always feel supported and encouraged to be your best self!
Get advice from Mountainside staff, read recovery stories, and stay up to date with the latest Mountainside news. Have a look at our newsletter archive. Want to get on the list or write for us?
Stay in touch with the Mountainside community, keep track of your recovery milestones, get notified about upcoming Mountainside events, and so much more. Preview the app in your Web browser or click a button below to download the app to your mobile device.
One of our early online communities for Mountainside Alumni, this group is still vibrant and engaged today. If you are on Facebook, we’ll meet you where you are! Join the community today.
Full of important alumni announcements, funny recovery jokes, and everything in between, our Mountainside Alumni Instagram is a great place to meet and reconnect with our amazing sober community.
Join Mountainside’s Ask It Basket style event at Canaan on the last Tuesday of every month. Share your story and answer questions from current clients to aid in their recovery journeys. Optionally, you can arrive by 5 PM to reconnect with others at Mountainside and have dinner in the dining hall with staff. Please note this is not a 12-step specific group.
If you’d like to participate and share your story*, please reach out to Isabel Donelly at 860 362 5057 ext. 11613 or isabel.donnelly@mountainside.com
*You need to be at least 6 months sober in order to speak
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Peer support group meetings provide you a safe space to share your feelings, emotions, setbacks, and successes. Attending meetings can also help you gain additional perspectives on challenges you may face and advice on how to overcome them. Most of all, peer support groups remind you that in recovery, you are never alone.
Mountainside offers a range of virtual and in-person support groups in multiple locations, including Canaan, CT, and New York City.
Get expert insight from the clinicians and professionals at Mountainside Treatment Center! Our blog is a popular resource for people looking for information about addiction treatment, detox, family wellness, mental health, sober fun and more.
Self-care plays an important role in recovery. Spending just a few minutes every day to focus on yourself and your needs will help you lead a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.
We are committed to being there for you and providing access to support resources that fit your needs. If you can’t find the answers you need here, please do not hesitate to contact our alumni team: alumni@mountainside.com
We conduct all of our virtual groups and meetings through Microsoft Teams. Each virtual event comes with its own link you can find on the eventbrite page. You can download the Teams app here: Microsoft Teams on the App Store (apple.com)
For additional help and support beyond Mountainside, we recommend reaching out to these organizations as well: