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Joseph Sullivan Receives the William J. Beattie Award from CCOM
Danbury, CT, April 1, 2013 – Christian Community Outreach Ministries (CCOM) of Danbury awarded the William J. Beattie Award to MCCA’s President and CEO, Joseph Sullivan. The award was given at CCOM’s 5th Annual Fund Raising Gala on March 23rd at the Amber Room in Danbury. Reverend Meredith Payton presented the award to Mr. Sullivan. [...]
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GOT DRUGS? Bring Unused Prescription Drugs for Disposal on Drug Take Back Day
Danbury, CT- April 15,2013 MCCA (Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism), Stand Together Make a Difference (Danbury’s local substance abuse prevention coalition), and Danbury Police Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are partnering to sponsor a prescription drug take back day on Sat. April 27, 2013. This will give the public another opportunity [...]
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MCCA Undertakes Major Expansion
MCCA is pleased to announce that they are in the process of opening up four new addiction treatment facilities in the state of Connecticut. Three of the new facilities will offer outpatient treatment for substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and problem gambling; the fourth, The Trinity Glen Women’s Program, is a residential facility for women. The [...]
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Alcohol Use Has Long-Term Consequences for Youth
By Eileen Fitzgerald The average age that a teen starts drinking in Danbury is 13, according to surveys that students fill out themselves. And drinking early can cause long-term damage. That’s because while the adolescent brain is still forming, alcohol can damage or kill neurons. Parents and teens need to understand the medical risks of [...]
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MAYOR BOUGHTON PROCLAIMS MARCH 5TH AS PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS DAY
MCCA TO PROVIDE FREE GAMBLING SCREENING & TREATMENT AT NO COST IN MARCH Mayor Mark Boughton is pleased to announce that March 5, 2013 has been declared as Problem Gambling Awareness Day in the City of Danbury. The announcement comes in conjunction with Midwestern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism’s (MCCA) initiative to bring attention to the [...]
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John J. Allen Golf Tournament – Aug. 12th
Join us for the annual MCCA John J. Allen Memorial Golf Tournament. This year’s golf outing will take place at the Salem Golf Club in North Salem, New York on Monday, August 12th, 2013. There will be a 8am breakfast and registration, followed by an 8:30am putting contest with an 10:00am shotgun start. Registration The [...]
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An Addict’s Father’s Tale
A Ridgefield dad recently shared his experience of his son’s path to heroin addiction with the Ridgefield Press. This parent found MCCA’s How To Cope program to be a great resource in helping him to face the truth and gain coping skills. He is encouraging other parents to open their eyes to what is going [...]
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Natalie DuMont Is the New Program Director at McDonough House
Natalie brings a wealth of both clinical and management experience to her role as Director of McDonough House. She has spent more than 12 years on the management side of addiction treatment and served as the Director of Outpatient Psychiatry at Griffin Hospital. In addition to Natalie’s management experience, she has worked as as a [...]
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MCCA Is The New Owner of Vet House in Danbury, CT
Danbury, CT, January 30, 2013 – MCCA (Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism) is the proud new owner of Vet House in Danbury, a facility designed to address the needs of homeless veterans. Previously owned and managed by the Non-Profit Development Corporation of Danbury (NPDCD), MCCA took ownership of the property on January 21, 2013. Acquiring [...]
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