by Rachelle Crisan and WRC Staff Women’s Recovery Center works closely with multiple organizations to assist our clients in their recovery, and one of them is the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). November is National Adoption Month. We felt it was necessary to shine a light on the amazing work our...
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A Commitment from the Women’s Recovery Center
At the Women’s Recovery Center, we know that many of our staff, clients, and community are directly impacted by unjust and racist systems. The death of George Floyd and the protests over the past weeks have further highlighted the current divide in our city, our state, and our nation. We must take action to combat...
First WRC Hero Award Winner: Alfredo “Al” Gandarilla
Al Gandarilla is the Women’s Recovery Center’s hero for the first half of 2020. We are honoring him with the first-ever, WRC Hero Award. This award is to honor those who have gone above and beyond to further the mission of the Women’s Recovery Center and our truly our heroes. This award will be given...
Open for Business at the WRC
Like many other essential businesses, the Women’s Recovery Center has made changes to improve safety for our staff and clients. This includes reducing onsite hours and virtual treatment for our clients. We continue to remain open for new clients as we know this is a difficult time for those affected by mental health and substance...
COVID-19 Updates and Our Appreciation
Out of an abundance of caution, the Women's Recovery Center will transition to limited onsite hours and offer telehealth services to continue to provide critical support to our clients. Beginning Monday, March 23 our operating hours will be: Mondays: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Our phone lines...
WRC on The Takeaway
As a result of a press release concerning the Women’s Recovery Center’s Miracles of Recovery Breakfast on May 7th we received an email from Alexandra Botti, a producer with the nationally syndicated public radio program The Takeaway out of New York City. The show airs in 400+ stations across the United States. Alexandra Botti is...
St. Patrick’s Day
For St. Patrick’s Day limericks encourage us to consider the pranks played by leprechauns, pots of gold and of course rainbows. The day only comes once a year To wear green, see parades and say, “Cheers!” Just don’t over imbibe Why not liberate a Life and Donate the price o’One Green Beer! The Women’s Recovery...
Government Shutdown
On Day 31 of the Partial Government Shutdown we are learning that furloughed government employees are facing a second pay day with a zero on their paycheck. Each day as the partial government is extended, we hear more stories of the impact of these “paychecks.” Stories have emerged of furloughed employees withdrawing funds from retirement,...
Childcare at the WRC
The lack of safe and affordable access to childcare remains the number one barrier for women seeking addiction treatment. After the reconfiguration of the Women’s Recovery Center’s, we now offer on-site childcare so that women can bring their children with them to the WRC. While the Mother is engaged in treatment, children from the ages...
Sherwin-William’s Women’s Club 2018 Belle Award
The Women’s Recovery Center was honored receive the 2018 Belle Award by the Sherwin-William’s Women’s Club and the Sherwin-Williams Foundation on Tuesday, November 13th at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Thank you to the Sherwin-Williams Corporate Headquarters‘s Women’s Club for recognizing the Women’s Recovery Center with the Belle Award named after William Sherwin’s daughter Belle to...