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Clearhaven Recovery Helps Restore Families And Save Lives
David Hanley and James Castrucci talk about how the new drug and alcohol treatment center helps serve their community.
This Patch article is sponsored by Clearhaven Recovery Center
Clearhaven Recovery Center is a new drug and alcohol treatment center in Waltham, Massachusetts that offers clients the ability to choose the treatment model that works best to suit their needs or lifestyle. Clearhaven offers a Partial Hospitalization Program for clients who need inpatient or residential treatment, as well as an Intensive Outpatient Program which allows clients the option to come from home or join virtually if that works better. All clients have access to master level clinicians, a case management team, family focused interventionists and a full-time medical staff.
Patch had the opportunity to chat with David Hanley and James Castrucci, owners at Clearhaven Recovery Center, about the programs they offer and how the center serves their community.
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Patch: How long have you been doing business in town?
Hanley & Castrucci: Though Clearhaven Recovery Center is a new program, in Waltham — our staff have a combined 50 years in the recovery and an additional 40 years of experience working in the recovery field. Additionally, both principal owners have deep ties with the Greater Boston recovery community.
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Patch: If you had to sum up your business mission to a stranger in five words, what would those words be?
Hanley & Castrucci: Restoring families and saving lives.
Patch: What's the biggest challenge or most difficult moment you've faced in your job?
Hanley & Castrucci: Our biggest challenge has always been seeing the pain and helplessness that a family experiences while watching their loved one struggle with addiction. What many people don’t realize, and might not understand, is that addiction is a family disease rather than an individual illness. It’s often the family that suffers most when a loved one struggles. Our goal is to treat both the individual and their families — so that the whole family gets well.
Patch: What's the most satisfying part of your job?
Hanley & Castrucci: The most satisfying part of our job is when we treat a person who is at their lowest point — and whose life is in disarray — then are able to help that same person transform and recover themselves, their dignity and their families. When that family comes back and says, “thank you for giving us our son or daughter back” — that makes it all worthwhile.
Patch: How would you say your business distinguishes itself from the others?
Hanley & Castrucci: What’s unique about Clearhaven Recovery Center is that when someone comes to us for help, they get an entire, dedicated, treatment team. We have a full medical staff, Master’s level clinicians, and a Case Management team with firsthand experience in recovery. Our program infuses clinical treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy with a traditional 12 Step curriculum. Additionally, each client receives daily, one-on-one attention from their clinician.
Patch: What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given when it comes to success?
Hanley & Castrucci: The best advice in regards to success that we have received is “do what you love and do it well…. then success will follow” — that’s what we try to live by.
Patch: Are there any new projects or endeavors you're working on that you're extra excited about?
Hanley & Castrucci: Clearhaven Recovery Center is new to the area but one thing that we are really excited about — for the future — is our family meeting. We have always believed in working with and treating the families of individuals in our care and helping them navigate this difficult process. We are planning to launch a family support and education meeting — in the near future — at our Waltham location. We are conveniently located right off of Bear Hill road at 20 Fox Road.
Patch: Do you have any events coming up in your community?
Hanley & Castrucci: We are really hoping to offer an open house for the public at our Waltham location. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have been unable to do so. Hopefully in the future we can make this happen.
Patch: How can Patch readers learn more about your work and business?
Hanley & Castrucci: Clearhaven Recovery Center offers a 24/7 direct admissions line and Family Focused Intervention services. If you or a loved one is struggling and needs help — call us at (781) 886-8004 or visit our website www.clearhavenrecovery.com for more information.