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Recovering Out Loud: Metallica’s James Hetfield

At Umbrella Society, we’re inspired by people and programs that create space for honest conversations about recovery. One powerful example came recently from Road Recovery, a non-profit supporting youth through music and mentorship. Backstage at the JLM Dome in Syracuse,...
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Happy 2 Years Phil!

Last week, we had the honor of celebrating Phil, a resident at Potter House, as he marked two incredible years of sobriety. A moment worth celebrating—we’re beyond proud! Take a look at the photo below of Phil with cake. Keep going strong, Phil—recovery looks great on ...
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Happy 1 Year Billy!

Last week, we had the privilege of celebrating Billy, a resident at Potter House, as he reached the remarkable milestone of one year of sobriety. An accomplishment worth celebrating—we’re beyond proud! Check out the photo below of Billy with his cake. Keep going strong...
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Administrative Professionals Day

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Yesterday, we took a moment to celebrate the incredible Umbrella Admin Team — the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep everything running smoothly with dedication, heart, and a whole lot of hustle. From organizing schedules and manag...
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Terry 10 year celebration

Yesterday, we celebrated Terry's 10th work anniversary with the Umbrella staff! As many of you know, Terry is a huge fan of pie, so we marked the occasion with 10 different kinds. We also had a blast with Terry Trivia, which came down to two teams—Jen & Sharlene vs. Dere...
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Celebrating the Completion of the Umbrella Women’s Group’s

The Umbrella Women’s Group cohort has completed another transformative 6-week journey of recovery! Congratulations to all the attendees for their dedication and resilience. We are incredibly grateful to our amazing sponsors—our Angels —for funding this important program...
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Happy 1 Year Dan!

Yesterday, we were honored to celebrate Dan, a resident at Foundation House, for reaching the incredible milestone of 1 year of sobriety. What an amazing achievement—we're so proud of you, Dan! Check out the photo below of Dan with his cake. Keep up the fantastic work—...
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Happy 3 Years Johnny!

We celebrated Johnny, a resident at Potter House, and his incredible milestone of 3 years of sobriety. What a remarkable achievement, and we couldn’t be more proud! Below, you'll find photos of Johnny with his cake and sobriety chip. Keep shining, Johnny – sobriety loo...
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MLA Nina Krieger Visit

On December 20, Umbrella was pleased to show MLA Nina Krieger one of our recovery houses, Foundation House. This house is very special to the residents, the staff and the community and Nina could see the magic and healing that happens in this house. Housing Manager Erik ...
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Start the year with GRATITUDE

The definition of gratitude is "the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness". Umbrella is excited to share that our Tuesday gratitude group is back up and running for 2025. This popular group took December off to reset and pre...