New Life Center For Recovery
COVENANT HOUSE
“A Place of HOPE, HEALING & HAPPINESS”
A Ministry of
Greater New Life Christian Center
Indian Orchard, Massachusetts
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New Life Center For Recovery is…..
• A ministry of Greater New Life Christian Center- An
American Baptist Church affiliated with TABCOM.
• Licensed by BSAS- State of Massachusetts to provide
clinical substance abuse individual and group
counseling, along with co-occurring disorders .
• We currently are able to bill through Mass HealthMass Behavioral Health Partnership and Health New
England and are working to expand our insurance
panels.
Our Staff……..
• Rev. Morris Stimage-Norwood, Pastor, Executive Director
• Rev. Brenda Lammie, Asst. Pastor, Program Director, Clinician
• Sis. Jaqueline Stimage -Norwood- Operations Manager
• Sis. Claudette Wisdom, Clinician
• Sis. Althilia Moore- Clinician Intern
• Bro. Warren Barconia, Recovery Coach
Covenant House is ……….
A Christian, Faith-based affordable housing
initiative targeting sober adult women in recovery,
who are in need of a structured environment
providing continued support.
Residents will covenant (partner) with NLCR to
work towards their individual goals, ultimately
leading to independent living. There is no time
limit to live at NLCR Covenant House.
NLCR Covenant House Opening Day – July 29, 2011
Rev. Morris Stimage-Norwood & Rev. Brenda Lammie
Bedroom furniture provided by Ira Smith and HGRM Ministries
Small Single
Large Single
Our Partners……..
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Massachusetts Housing
Federal Home Loan Association
After Incarceration Services – AISS
Hamden Sherriff’s Department
Household Goods Resource Ministries-HGRM
Department of Mental Health
Dr. Qayam- Psychiatric Care
Intake Process
• Turn application in. Once reviewed, an intake
appointment will be scheduled.
• Intake appointment held with administrative staff.
Emphasis upon criteria of: current sobriety, ability
to pay membership dues, ability to live in a group
communal environment and openness to faithbased approach to recovery. Urine screen may be
requested.
• After staff consultation, a prayerful decision is made
as to whether we feel the person is appropriate for
the house. A verbal response will be given within
one week.
• If accepted, a date will be set to review house
guidelines and to move in.
Covenant House Support Services Include…..
• Case ManagementIndividual Progress Plan
• Community Service
• Individual Counseling
• Life Skills-Budgeting,
Cooking, Arts and Crafts,
Communication,
Household maintenance,
etc.
• Referral to Community
Resources
• Recovery Group
• Discipleship & Spiritual
Enrichment- Bible Study,
Worship, mentors
• Educational
Planning/Tutoring
• Health & Wellness
• Peer Support
• Pastoral and Church
Support
• House Meeting
Discipleship & Spiritual Enrichment
Some women come with Christian experience
and some come with very little faith but are
open to learn. Our hope is that each woman
have a saving faith in the
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
and seek to live a life of faith.
Residents must attend worship and bible
study every week. They receive a bible upon
intake and prayer in each meeting. Many join
the church and become active in the life of the
church.
Health and Wellness
After years of abuse, it is important
for those in recovery to establish good
health care practices to strengthen their
body. Referrals are made to doctors,
dentists & psychiatrists.
Nutrition and Fitness are also encouraged and
taught.
Case Management
Residents meet with the
Program Director to develop an
Individual Progress Plan
which entails setting goals with each
resident to be reviewed periodically for
re-evaluation and assessment for growth
Life Skills
learning
Many of the women need support in
how to budget their meager resources.
Basic Skills such as cooking ,cleaning, laundering are
residents responsibility. Some women are in need of
education in these areas.
Contact Us:
We’re just a phone call away!
To make a referral, simply call ………..
Rev. Morris Stimage-Norwood: 413-297-1975
Rev. Brenda Lammie: 860-796-2131
NEW LIFE CENTER FOR RECOVERY
Covenant House
WISH LIST
To Donate, please call 860-796-2131
• Toiletry Kits- Lotion, Deoderant, Toothpaste/brush, shampoo, etc.
• Movie & Theatre Tickets
• Gift Certificates- Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s,
Walgreens, CVS
• Spa Night- Volunteers can sponsor an evening of relaxation and fun
• Gardening Supplies (Plants, Flowers, gloves, Trowels, etc.)
• Fellowship Night – Games, Food, Fun
• Classes- Exercise, Computer, Cooking/Baking, Budgeting
• Arts and Crafts Supplies
Scrapbooking, Crocheting, Knitting, Jewelry Making, Quilting
• 10 Black Dining room chairs
• Gifts for the Holidays
• Outdoors- Picnic Table, Grill, Lawnmower
• Towel Sets, Twin Sheet Sets, Twin Comforters
• Miscellaneous- Camera, 19 tv’s with jacks for dvd players
• Monetary Donations are always welcome!!