East House

Today (April 7th) is world health day and this year the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for action to build a fairer, healthier world for everyone. We hope you'll join us on our journey for a more equitable and inclusive recovery community both at East House and within Greater Rochester. Together, we are moving lives forward! #EastHouseStrong

"...our job is to stay afloat so we can experience the next beautiful sunrise." - Jim #SocialWorkMonth #EastHouseStrong

"We stay with it and go back to the wheel. -Shlon #EastHouseStrong #SocialWorkMonth

Did you know it's Social Work month? We asked some of our staff to describe what they do. Follow along to see what they had to say. "East House is like the Land of Oz...come as you are. Like the Tin Man or the Lion, we will remind you of who you are, and guide you along the path that will get you home." - Nia #EastHouseStrong #SocialWorkMonth

We are so grateful for the UR Medicine ambulatory psychiatry nursing team who helped get vaccines to over 175 East House clients! Thank you for bringing the Mobile Vaccine Clinic to our community. We're in this together #EastHouseStrong

Many thanks to all our donors, friends & families who support moving lives forward every day. Happiest of holidays from all of us at East House!

Our President & CEO delivered some holiday treats on Santa's behalf today to our 9 community residences and apartment programs! It’s been quite a year so we're celebrating with some candy, cocoa and lots of snacks this week.

Sharing some perspective today from one of our employees, JeRonda - she works at Pinny Cooke, our community residence for women. "Officially my title is Counselor, but honestly, I am a teacher. People in recovery sometimes need every kind of help re-learning how to live - from hygiene to cooking to housekeeping - because the road to recovery can knock down your confidence. While this journey is different for everyone, it always has one thing in common: relearning a sense of self." #essentialvoice #EastHouseStrong #movinglivesforward

What does taking care of your community look like? The owner of Caribbean Heritage Restaurant cooked & delivered food for over 35 clients so they could enjoy a holiday meal at two of our houses for people in recovery. During a time when the local restaurant business is struggling & we are all facing many personal challenges, this act of kindness - to take care of others and give back - is so very special. Thank you Lorna & all your family for this gift and delicious meal. #ROC #mightygoodfood #movinglivesforward P.S. Pay it forward and order takeout this winter! Trust us, it's delicious: https://www.caribbeanheritage.net/

A friendly reminder from some East House staff: your voice matters! Haven't voted yet? Make a plan for tomorrow, November 3rd and get to the polls! #EssentialVoice #Vote4MentalHealth

The conference room is filling up! Gifts are going out for over 220 children whose parents work with East House as part of our annual Angel project.

"Talking about mental health should be similar to asking people about their physical health..." You can help normalize conversations about mental health. Thanks NAMI Rochester for sharing this important read.

Fall fun at Boehm Lodge & Cody House, two of our community residences for adults in recovery from mental health & substance use disorders. Clients & staff got creative decorating pumpkins for the weekend! #fallfun #recovery #movinglivesforward

"It’s important to remember that having a mental illness is not a shameful secret. The right partner will lift you up to your highest light, even when it seems the symptoms are winning." #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #endthestigma http://ow.ly/khB050C1ai6

Anyone else dreaming of a blue sky on this grey day?! The sun was shining on Pinny Cooke House last week during a fun little photo shoot. This East House residence for women is named after The Honorable Audre "Pinny" Cooke who was an advocate for women in recovery #journeysofrecovery #wellness

Our facilities team has been hard at work installing new equipment and signage to ensure our clients and staff stay safe and healthy! #essential #covidheroes #easthouse #roc #easthouseemployeesrock #easthousestrong #movinglivesforward

Mondays can be hard. Here are some reminders to get you through the day. You are not alone! #mondaymotivation #mentalhealth #wellness #addiction #recovery #recoveryispossible

Our clients are so creative - check out the spooky shadow boxes they made in Arts & Crafts Group! It was great to hold an in-person group. Masks & physical distancing didn't take away from our fun! #mentalhealth #addiction #recovery #easthouse #roc #movinglivesforward

We're dedicated to learning and taking action towards racial equity both within our organization and this community. Together with thousands of individuals & hundreds of local organizations we're participating in a community-wide 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. This is an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity & racism affect our lives, will you join us? https://uwrochester.org/equitychallenge

We raised nearly $12,000 during our 2020 East House Staff Giving Campaign! THANK YOU to all our incredible staff for continuously going above and beyond to make #recovery a reality for the people we serve. You bring meaning to our motto #EastHouseStrong! *photo from earlier this year* #thankfulthursday #easthouse #roc #easthouseemployeesrock #movinglivesforward

My favorite quote is The key to life is understanding. -Rondel Johnson, Assistant Program Manager, Hirst House 3of3 / #EastHouseStrong #SocialMediaTakeover #MovingLivesForward #WednesdayWisdom

A little about me: I am a Buffalo Bills fan and my favorite food is pizza. If you’re looking for something to read, I recommend 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene. 2of3 / #EastHouseStrong #SocialMediaTakeover #MovingLivesForward

What does it mean to be #EastHouseStrong? We asked East House Housing Specialist Whitney Calabrese - check out the video below to hear what she said! #mondaymotivation #easthouse #roc #easthouseemployeesrock #easthousestrong #movinglivesforward #mentalhealth #addiction #recovery

Meet our next East House Staff Social Media Takeover contributor, Rondel Johnson! My name is Rondel and I am the assistant program manager at Hirst House, a community residence for men in recovery from substance use disorder. I love my job because I get to play a part in helping men on their recovery journeys. I am East House Strong because of my drive to push forward. 1of3 / #EastHouseStrong #SocialMediaTakeover #MovingLivesForward

Happy Boss's Day to our President & CEO Kim Brumber, our Board of Directors, our Executive Leadership Team and all our fearless leaders who put their hearts & souls into moving lives forward every day. You make us #EastHouseStrong! #easthouse #movinglivesforward #recovery