Center For Family Life and Recovery, Inc.

Center For Family Life and Recovery, Inc. To be the leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery. Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc.

offers a wide variety of programming that includes prevention, treatment support and recovery, preparing individuals and families for achieving success & to make long-term life changes that promote recovery. Educating and empowering the Community is our goal. Professional Clinical Services

Supportive Case Management

Dual Recovery Training and Education

Drinking Driver Program (DDP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Oneida County Prevention Council

Oneida County Suicide Prevention Coalition

Afterschool Program

Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄⏰As we celebrate the joy of the season, let’s a...
12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄⏰

As we celebrate the joy of the season, let’s also remember to take care of ourselves and those around us. Whether you're spending time with loved ones, traveling, or relaxing at home, make safety and wellness a priority.

Together, we can create lasting memories while staying mindful of our mental and physical health.

From all of us at CFLR, may your holidays be filled with peace, happiness, and good health. 💜

Breaking Down Misconceptions, Lifting Up Hope.❌ MYTH: “Talking about substance use encourages it.” ✅ FACT: Open, honest ...
12/24/2025

Breaking Down Misconceptions, Lifting Up Hope.

❌ MYTH: “Talking about substance use encourages it.” ✅ FACT: Open, honest education reduces risk, delays first use, and prevents overdoses. Silence is what harms.

Did you know that each February our Prevention team hosts a Winter Bash? This event, in collaboration with the City of Rome and the Oneida County Su***de Prevention Coalition, aims to provide local youth and their families with a day of fun and free activities during the mid-winter break.

⛸️ This upcoming Winter Bash will be held on Thursday, February 19th 2026 at Kennedy Arena in Rome from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Families will enjoy a variety of activities, including ice skating, crafts, giveaways, and live music – all inclusive for our youth with community tabling showcasing how important prevention and services are at an early age.

🤝🏻 Help us break the silence and build informed, resilient communities. Your donation funds lifesaving training, youth programs, and overdose prevention tools. Scan the QR code or click here to donate now: http://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/donate-3/

💜 Donate today because prevention starts with you and carries on with us… because when there’s help, there’s hope.

📽️ Thank you to WKTV for stopping by our Utica office today!We are excited for you to see our upcoming segment featuring...
12/23/2025

📽️ Thank you to WKTV for stopping by our Utica office today!

We are excited for you to see our upcoming segment featuring our CEO, Cassandra Sheets. Stay tuned and wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! ❤️💚

Earlier this morning, Cristi Kaido and Chelan Vanno visited Center for Family Life and Recovery to present their donatio...
12/23/2025

Earlier this morning, Cristi Kaido and Chelan Vanno visited Center for Family Life and Recovery to present their donation from Sip & Sound: Holiday Mindful Mixer, along with proceeds from Cristi’s book, The 12 Sips of Christmas. 🤍

Sip & Sound was a beautiful collaboration between The Mindful Mixer and The Portal - Utica blending mindful mocktails, sound healing, and community connection — all in support of recovery, resilience, and wellness.

We are incredibly honored to have been chosen as the nonprofit beneficiary for this initiative.

Partnerships like this remind us how powerful community-driven wellness can be, and how creativity and connection can come together to support hope and healing across Central New York.

We are so grateful to Cristi, Chelan, and everyone who attended, supported, and made this event possible.

👉 Read more about Sip & Sound and this collaboration here:
https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/sip-sound-raises-funds-for-cflr-local-women-entrepreneurs-blend/

Dispelling Myths, Inspiring Hope.❌ MYTH: “We only need to act when someone hits rock bottom.”✅ FACT: Prevention programs...
12/23/2025

Dispelling Myths, Inspiring Hope.

❌ MYTH: “We only need to act when someone hits rock bottom.”
✅ FACT: Prevention programs - education, early intervention, and harm reduction - save lives long before a crisis arrives.

Take Back Days occur twice a year (April and October) and allow residents to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, helping reduce harm, prevent misuse and protect families, neighbors, and the environment. CFLR hosts this initiative in collaboration with the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, Oneida County Opioid Task Force, Oneida County Health Department, and Utica police departments to reduce the availability of opioids in the community, promote public safety, and support long-term prevention efforts across Oneida County.

🤝🏻 Prevention saves lives before crisis happens. Invest in prevention today to stop tragedies tomorrow. Scan the QR code or click here to donate now: http://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/donate-3/

💜 Your support expands programs and events that keep families whole and communities safer. Give now to continue making prevention possible and powerful!

The holidays bring joy, but they can also stir up stress, grief, and other challenges.At the Center for Family Life and ...
12/22/2025

The holidays bring joy, but they can also stir up stress, grief, and other challenges.

At the Center for Family Life and Recovery, we know this season can feel overwhelming. That’s why we offer programs and services to support your mental health and well-being, including:

💜 Grief Recovery Support
💜 Mental Health First Aid
💜 Peer Services
💜 Virtual Support Options

Whether it’s financial pressures, anxiety, or maintaining sobriety, you don’t have to face holiday stress alone.

Take care of yourself this season — the best gift you can give is a healthy mind and heart.

👉 Learn more: https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/dealing-with-holiday-stress/

🚗December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and we're teaming up with the National Safety Council to raise ...
12/20/2025

🚗December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and we're teaming up with the National Safety Council to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.

Did you know that approximately 32% of traffic fatalities in New York involve alcohol? Let’s work together to change that!

At CFLR, we offer a variety of programs to help prevent impaired driving, from in-school prevention services and Narcan training to family support and community awareness efforts. Together, we can make our roads safer for everyone.

Learn more about what we're doing to address this preventable issue and how you can get involved:
https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/center-for-family-life-recovery-promotes-safe-holiday-driving/

2025 Erin’s Light Heart Warming Campaign On December 18th, in just an hour and a half, Center for Family Life and Recove...
12/20/2025

2025 Erin’s Light Heart Warming Campaign

On December 18th, in just an hour and a half, Center for Family Life and Recovery was honored to spread holiday spirit and warmth to 250 men and women experiencing housing insecurity and/or mental health and substance use challenges. In addition, we provided 100 holiday bags to youth in our Prevention and Family Treatment Court Programs.

A heartfelt thank you to the Rescue Mission for helping us deliver the bags, and to Sheriff Robert Maciol, Assemblyperson Marianne Buttenschon and Chelan Vanno, The Portal for coming out to support our community — you truly are stars.

It is an honor for CFLR to continue keeping Erin Lopez’s Light flowing to those in need. This is her legacy, and we are grateful to be the vessels that carry her light forward. 💚💜

💜 Looking for something fun to do with your family during the holidays? Join us TONIGHT for our December 🎤 Open Mic Nigh...
12/19/2025

💜 Looking for something fun to do with your family during the holidays? Join us TONIGHT for our December 🎤 Open Mic Night, where voices are heard, stories are shared and creativity shines.

This is a safe and welcoming space for individuals in recovery, their supporters and the community to express themselves through music, poetry, spoken word and more!

💚 Whether you want to perform or simply listen, come be part of an evening of inspiration, connection and healing. Let’s break the stigma, celebrate resilience and uplift one another - one performance at a time.

📅 TONIGHT!
📍 CFLR Rome Atrium | 201 West Dominick Street
⏰ 5:00pm - 9:00pm

This event will be hosted by CFLR's Recovery team. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Wheel-chair access available. All ages are welcome! 🤝

✈️🎄 Holiday travel is exciting — but don’t forget about home safety while you’re away! 🎄🏠Whether you’re visiting family,...
12/19/2025

✈️🎄 Holiday travel is exciting — but don’t forget about home safety while you’re away! 🎄🏠

Whether you’re visiting family, heading somewhere warm, or taking a much-needed getaway, a few simple steps can give you peace of mind and keep your home protected this holiday season. 💜

Check out these helpful tips before you leave to ensure your holidays stay merry, bright, and safe.

Myth-Busting with a Message of Hope.❌ MYTH: “Recovery happens on its own.”✅ FACT: Recovery happens when someone has a sa...
12/18/2025

Myth-Busting with a Message of Hope.

❌ MYTH: “Recovery happens on its own.”
✅ FACT: Recovery happens when someone has a safe place to land, a support system, and a path forward.

Through CFLR’s annual Light of Hope event, our Recovery team creates a space of remembrance, compassion, and courage - honoring those we have lost while reaching out to those still fighting. It is a gentle reminder that healing begins when someone knows they are seen, supported, and never alone.

🤝🏻 Your gift fills the gap between crisis and stability. Every dollar opens doors to treatment and helps someone stay the course. Scan the QR code or click here to donate now: http://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/donate-3/

💜 Donate today because recovery is stronger when the community stands behind it!

✨ CFLR is honored to be part of the Mohawk Valley Trauma and Resilience Initiative and to help share this meaningful off...
12/17/2025

✨ CFLR is honored to be part of the Mohawk Valley Trauma and Resilience Initiative and to help share this meaningful offering with our community!

💚 This FREE volunteer appreciation day brings together learning, connection, and care, focusing on compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout - because those who give so much deserve support too.

🤝🏻 We are grateful to our partners for creating this opportunity and encourage all volunteers across the Mohawk Valley to register and attend!

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502 Court St, Ste 401
Utica, NY
13502

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 9pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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+13157331709

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