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HighWatch currently provides a remote access online AA meeting every day of the week. This way friends and alumni can still get the recovery they need from the comfort of their own home. It is important to stay connected despite social isolation, and we must work together to protect our sobriety.

In keeping with the 7th Tradition, we are passing a virtual basket. Please feel free to donate, and it will be sent to the GSO. Donations will support A.A. world services in this time of need since meetings are being cancelled.

I have been engaged in the process of recovery since 1987. In 2001, I relapsed and found my way to High Watch, lost and in need of treatment. I felt the spiritual energy on the Hill of Hope the moment I arrived. My experience at the farm transformed my life for the better. It is filled with amazing people who really understand the disease of addiction and taught me everything I needed to know to recover again and lead a productive and peaceful life. And that is exactly what I did.

Andrew loves spending time with his wife, Mimi Rivard, an award-winning nurse practitioner serving specialized populations, and their three children, Simone, Andre, and Derara. In his spare time, Andrew rides his road and mountain bike at ever-decreasing speeds and distances, and cheers on his three children, who all play soccer!

Tami-Jo has worked in the behavioral health field and with individuals in crisis in residential and outpatient settings. Currently, she is the VP of Clinical Services at High Watch Recovery Center in Kent, CT.

She has completed her advanced level of training in Somatic Experience making her an SEP, and is certified as a Level I IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist. Additionally, she is a certified trainer in Sociometrics and has been training with Tian Dayton for three years in Psychodrama. Tami-Jo has completed 200 hours of specialized trauma training through Spirit to Spirit to become a Certified Trauma Therapist. Other certifications include; Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Suicide Prevention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and as a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Advocate.

At High Watch she utilizes these advanced modalities to help guests work through their trauma and addiction. She believes in the importance of 12-step recovery as well as other evidence-based practice in preventing relapse, which is a central focus of her work.

She is very active as a volunteer and leader in the non-profit behavioral health community and serves on the Board of Directors of the McCall Center for Behavioral Health in Torrington, CT for the last 14 years.

Rehabilitated after neglect and starvation, Star is a determined horse with focus and persistence to stand his ground, and when he feels safe, he falls into a deep place of relaxation and trust with his humans.

After 8 years of neglect and isolation, Moon came to us having to learn how to be a horse in a herd, trust humans, and face newness and fear. He has settled into one of the sweetest horses in the herd.

Our Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program is located in Kent, Connecticut, and is a community-based fellowship program looking to recruit two residency graduates. During our 1-year fellowship, fellows will have experiences in substance use detoxification, residential treatment, medication-assisted treatment, pain management, and research endeavors. We are an ACGME-accredited program.

Anyone interested can email our Program Director, Dr. Gregory Boris (gbo...@highwatchrecovery.org), or our Program Coordinator, Brendan Miller (bmi...@highwatchrecovery.org), for more information and how to apply.

Kimberly has been working with individuals struggling with addiction and mental health for over 17 years. She has worked in both private and non-profit settings and has helped individuals through detox, residential and outpatient services in their recovery journey.

Dana Pollack received her MSW from Fordham university with a specialization in addictions. She is recognized for her ability to develop individualized treatment for guests based upon their strengths using an eclectic approach. Dana has the ability to help people understand the underlying causes and conditions that have led them to self-medicate their pain. Teaching people the tools that they need to lead a healthy and sober life is what Dana excels at. She is trained in many types of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also working toward her certificate in Sociometrics and Psychodrama. In addition to individual therapy sessions, Dana facilities the monthly Family Education Workshop and several weekly trauma groups for the guests.

Cynthia has over twenty years of experience in healthcare sales and outreach. She has been with High Watch for over a decade. She works to build strong relationships with healthcare providers who trust High Watch to give their patients the best chance at a successful recovery. She has developed a network of colleagues across the nation who trust her to do what is best for incoming guests and their families.

Jess has spent much of her career with international non-government organizations. She has volunteered in African and Asian nations caring for and supporting displaced, vulnerable, and underserved populations.

Jess graduated summa cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a degree in International Social Justice. She then graduated with High Honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and is a member of the Connecticut Bar. While at UConn Law, Jess served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Connecticut Law Review, and published an article, Identity and Personhood: Advocating for the Abolishment of Closed Adoption Records Laws, in a 2017 edition of the law journal. She also served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Victor A. Bolden in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Before coming to High Watch, Jess worked as an attorney at Shipman & Goodwin LLP.

Joseph sees individuals as part of a system and looks to understand how their upbringing, personal biology, and social context play a role in shaping that individual. He utilizes an eclectic approach to treatment that draws upon practical features from various evidence-based practices including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Mindfulness-Based treatments, and Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy. Through this approach, Joseph aims to address challenges in a way that best fits the unique needs of the individual.

Melissa is thrilled to bring her diversified background and purpose-driven energy to the exciting, innovative Global Exchange Conference, a new division of High Watch Recovery. In tandem with her experience and enthusiasm, Melissa carries with her the steadfast goal of helping professionals and consumers further their knowledge base and networks in order to access support and strengthen resolve. The Global Exchange provides just this offering educational events that are content and esteemed-speaker-rich, heavily attended, and intentionally located to encourage self-care and play.

If you need to find her, she is either listening to music, going to live shows, at the beach, at Fenway Park or spoiling her rescue Great Pyrenees, Hoyt. Melissa was born and raised in New Hampshire and currently resides on the seacoast of NH.

Lizzy McGlothlin has worked in the behavioral health field for over 15 years in various administrative and leadership roles. She previously worked with Onsite since 2009, where she has served in admissions, marketing, programming, business development, and entertainment services.

In every area she has served, Lizzy has found success and impact. During her time in business development and entertainment services, she worked to connect professionals and clients alike to the work of Onsite. During her time leading the programming team, she brought efficiency and added structure to Onsite programs. Her efforts increased the number of programs offered, the quality of the experience, and the number of clients served.

Alice Bemand, Director of Development, is proud to have created the first fund development program in the history of High Watch. Ms. Bemand was brought on board to help develop a capital campaign to build the desperately needed detoxification facility. Overseeing the gala to celebrate the 80th anniversary of High Watch has been a highlight! Alice most enjoys her relationships with donors, many of whom are alumni of High Watch.

Alice would love to take you on a tour, enjoy lunch in the High Watch dining room and discuss the ways that your donation will make a difference in the lives of those suffering from the disease of addiction. Your gift of any amount is a gift of hope.

Rory takes a holistic approach to helping individuals manage mental illness through psychopharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and lifestyle interventions. He emphasizes psycho-education and shared decision making in his approach to supporting clients in reaching their goals.

Bronwyn has been in sustained recovery since 2002. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2007 with a B.A. in Sociology and became a Certified Addiction Counselor in 2022. She has experience working in the mental health field since 2007 and joined High Watch as a 12-Step Coach in 2019. Her favorite pastimes include nature walks, baking, travel, performing in local community theatre productions, and spending time with family. Bronwyn lives in Kent with her loving husband and their two beautiful children.

Megan Miller(CAC) has been working with High Watch since 2017 in the insurance department. As a guest once, herself, she knows how critical it is to stay in treatment as long as possible to ensure the best possible outcomes for long term recovery.

Meghan received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Cornell University. She spent the majority of her career practicing Emergency Medicine prior to transitioning to Addiction Medicine. Although she loved working in Emergency Medicine, Meghan was often frustrated by the short term care she was able to provide in the Emergency setting for those suffering from complications of poor mental health and untreated addiction. She is thrilled to be working at High Watch and thoroughly enjoys working with each guest to achieve better physical health.

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