Healing begins with you
Tonight in Fairfield County, a teenager feels overwhelmed by a mental health crisis. A mother hides her pain behind a practiced smile. A man steps into the cold believing there is no road back for him. These quiet realities unfold all around us.
This is where the power of your gift begins.
Diego found a new path.
For years, Diego lived life in the fast lane. Growing up in the Bronx, he was always ready for the next party, substance use took him deeper into a life he no longer recognized.
His turning point came during a hospital stay. Exhausted and feeling like “a shell of a person,” Diego realized he was “tired of being tired.” He asked for help.
At Liberation House, Diego found more than treatment. He found people who understood him, mentors who supported him, and connections that helped rebuild his trust in himself.
“Being in active addiction is much harder than being in active recovery.” -Diego
Today, Diego is a recovery coach and a peer support specialist, using his experience to help others find their own path forward. Recovery still happens one day at a time. But Diego now knows he’s on the right path.
Gifts to Liberation Programs make this kind of healing possible. They open doors to mental health care, treatment, and steady support for people who are trying to find their way forward. They help families reconnect and communities grow stronger.
Together We Can Save Lives. Here’s how:
Your support makes housing, mental health services, effective treatment alternatives and other critical services available for people striving to sustain lifelong recovery.
- Access to Treatment: Many we serve earn too much to qualify for Medicaid yet cannot afford insurance for treatment. We believe no one should be denied treatment because of their economic status.
- Prevention Resources: We educate students and parents throughout Fairfield County to help prevent substance use through workshops, counseling, and community events.
- Community Outreach: Our outreach efforts reach over 2,000 people annually, offering lifesaving various services and resources.
- Family Counseling: Substance use affects entire families. Our family recovery coaches build trust and communication to provide holistic healing for families.
More Information
If you have any questions or need more information contact Tracy Cramer, Chief Development Officer, at 203.391.7902 or tracy.cramer@liberationprograms.org.
You can donate by credit card, check, money order, or stock. To make a gift in honor or memory of someone, please include a note in your donation so we can notify them or their family.
Mailing Address for Donations: 339 West Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Tax ID# 06-0867006

