Katie Pintabone-Brown and Keegan Hackman Named Lehigh Valley Business 2022 Forty Under 40 Honorees
September 2022
Lehigh Valley Business has selected Quakertown House Administrator Katie Pintabone-Brown and Recovery Center Director Keegan Hackman as recipients of its Forty Under 40 Awards. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility for Those Recovering from Brain Injuries
May 2022
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery recently broke ground on a new project to provide cutting edge services in a state-of-the-art facility for veterans and others with traumatic brain injuries. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Comfort Agbortoko Named Lehigh Valley Business 2022 Health Care Hero
April 2022
Lehigh Valley Business has selected Comfort Agbortoko, New Vitae’s Director of Action Recovery Brain Injury Services, as a recipient of its 2022 Health Care Heroes award. Read more…

Empathy In Action
April 2022
New Vitae Wellness & Recovery introduces speaker Laura Foster, LSW, presenting, “EMPATHY IN ACTION: How Deep Connection Can Change Your Picture” Read more…

February 2022 Newsletter
February 2022
This issue features: New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is proud to announce that it has been awarded an additional $500,000 in state grant funding, New Vitae has promoted Samara Speakes, MEd, to Assistant Administrator for our services located in West and South Philadelphia, 2021 Employee Awards, New Vitae is happy to invite our residents to participate in our annual contest to design our holiday greetings, Using Food as Medicine to Enhance Your Overall Wellness, Employee Feature: Michelle Beck, MBA, Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Service. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: Curbside Job Fair

March 2022

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is happy to host a Curbside Job Fair on March 3rd, 2022, from 11 am to 4 pm. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: 2021 Employee Awards

January 2022

Each year, New Vitae celebrates our employees through staff spirit days, holidays, staff anniversaries, and offering gifts to teams as well as monthly awards for service. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Annual Holiday Card Contest

December 2021

Each year, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery invites its residents to participate in a variety of holiday events; one of the most popular activities is our holiday card contest! Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Awarded $500,000 to Offer Improved Mental Health Services for Veterans

December 2021

LIMEPORT, Pa., (December 2021) — New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is proud to announce that it has been awarded an additional $500,000 in state grant funding to help the organization provide improved services to veterans and others with traumatic brain injuries at Mount Trexler Manor. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates Veteran’s Day 

November 2021

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was honored to celebrate Veteran’s Day and commemorate our resident and staff Veterans! Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery CEO Speaks at Harvest Full of Hope Conference 

November 2021

On October 19th, 2021, Judith Yanacek, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s President and CEO, gave a thoughtful presentation titled, “Using Food as Medicine to Enhance Your Overall Wellness” to participants of the Harvest Full of Hope conference. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Promotes Samara Speakes to Assistant Administrator 

October 2021

LIMEPORT, Pa., (October 2021) — New Vitae Wellness and Recovery has promoted staff member Samara Speakes, MEd to Assistant Administrator for the behavioral health organization. Read more…

October 2021 Newsletter
October 2021
This issue features: New Vitae Wellness Foundation Hosts Guest Speaker Jeff Gould, New Vitae Returns to the Shore: Celebrating Our 36th Year Visiting Cape May, The Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Abuse, Achieving Recovery After an Overdose, Employee Feature: Katie Brown, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: Young Adult Supports. Read more…

Achieving Addiction Recovery After an Overdose
September 2021
Recovery is possible, even after such a traumatic event as an overdose, and an annual national observance serves as a powerful reminder that hope abides. Read more…

Summer Fun at New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
August 2021
New Vitae’s residents and staff have been enjoying the summer through participation in a variety of events!  From our Philadelphia sites to our residential options in Bucks and Lehigh Counties, we are happy to be able to share news of all the fun! Read more…

New Vitae Returns to the Shore: Residents and Staff Revisit Cape May for the 36th Year
August 2021
There were many challenges associated with navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.  In addition to following new safety protocols, monitoring residents for changes in behavioral health symptoms, and finding ways to offer safe social contacts, New Vitae residents and staff encountered the stresses of working to stay healthy in spite of a world health crisis. Read more…

The Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Abuse
July 2021
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and substance abuse have the potential to disrupt the lives of the individuals who grapple with them, as well as their loved ones. Read more…

June 2021 Newsletter
June 2021
This newsletter features: New Vitae Wellness Foundation Welcomes Guest Speaker Jeff Gould on June 24, Managing Symptoms of Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brain Injury Virtual Open House, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery and Kathi Eichman, MS, CHC, Honored by Lehigh Valley Business, Helping Young Adults Overcome Loss Caused by COVID-19, and more. Read more…

Identifying Undiagnosed Traumatic Brain Injury
May 2021
New Vitae Wellness Foundation is pleased to present our next no-cost, virtual training! The Foundation will be welcoming Jeff Gould, CPI/Founder of Labor of Love Intervention. Read More…

Helping Young Adults Struggling with Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic has traumatized a nation, its impact on young adults has been particularly severe. From the loss of much-anticipated milestone celebrations to disruptions in education Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery and Kathi Eichman Named Lehigh Valley Business Health Care Heroes
April 2021
LIMEPORT, Pa., (April 2021) — Lehigh Valley Business has selected New Vitae Wellness and Recovery and Kathi Eichman, New Vitae’s Vice President of Quality, Safety, and Compliance, as a 2021 Health Care Heroes recipient. Read more…

Action Recovery Brain Injury Program Open House

April 2021
As part of the celebration to commemorate March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Action Recovery Brain Injury Program hosted its first virtual open house on March 31st, 2021 Read more…

How to Manage Depression Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the number of people in Pennsylvania and nationwide who are experiencing symptoms Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Employee Highlight Samara Speakes, M.Ed.
February 2021
Samara was born and raised in Philadelphia. She attended Jefferson University Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Comprehensive Residential Treatment
February 2021
For more than 30 years, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery has been offering supportive residential services Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Psychologist Achieves Doctorate in Education
January 2021
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is pleased to announce that Consulting Psychologist Mary Cowgill Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Achieves Re-Accreditation by CARF
January 4, 2021
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Action Recovery Brain Injury Services are proud to have achieved a three-year term of reaccreditation by CARF  Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Gingerbread House Contest for 2020
January 4, 2021
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is pleased to share the winners of the 2020 Gingerbread House decorating contest! Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s 2020 Holiday Card Winners
December 18, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is happy to share our Holiday Card Contest winners for 2020 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: 2020 Employee Awards
December 18, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is proud to announce the winners of our 2020 employee awards Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery President and CEO Named as a Lehigh Valley Business 2020 Game Changers ‘Most Admired CEO’
December 10, 2020
Special congratulations to Judith Yanacek, who is being honored as a Most Admired CEO for the 2020 Lehigh Valley Business Game Changers Awards Read more…

It’s Not ‘Just’ a Concussion: Sport-Related Brain Injuries Require Treatment
December 4, 2020
Millions of people experience traumatic brain injuries each year, but too often, the seriousness of the injury is overlooked. This is particularly true if the injury is sustained during one of the most common pastimes around: sports. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Scarecrow Contest
November 20, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery residents and staff enjoyed participating in a fall scarecrow contest Read more…

November 2020 Newsletter
November 20, 2020
This newsletter features New Vitae Wellness Foundation Commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day, COVID-19 Delays New Vitae’s Yearly Cape May Trip, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Wins Golden Bowtie Awards, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hosts Paper Airplane Contest for Residents, New Vitae Recognizes Employee for 25 Years of Service and more. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: Movement Group
October 27, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is proud to offer our Movement Group for residents Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Recognizes Employee for 25 Years of Service
October 20, 2020
Adele Lemak, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Office Manager, is celebrating 25 years with the organization Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Enjoys A Paper Airplane Contest for Residents
September 15, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was happy to assist residents to create, decorate and fly paper airplanes for a resident contest  Read more…

Emotional Regulation as Treatment for Suicidal Behavior: Training and Discussion
September 11, 2020
The New Vitae Wellness Foundation was honored to host guest speakers Jordan Burnham and Brandon Everett, RN, BSN, CMT, to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day Read more…

COVID-19: New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Brings the Beach to Residents
September 4, 2020
Due to COVID-19, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery offered residents some of the fun of our yearly Cape May trip in our backyard! Read more…

Action Recovery Brain Injury Services Reviewed at Quakertown Tip Club Meeting
August 26, 2020
Special thanks to the Quakertown Tip Club and William Leiner for the informational session on New Vitae’s Action Recovery Brain Injury Services Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Honored With Golden Bowtie Awards
August 18, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was honored to be nominated for the Beck Institute’s Golden Bowtie Awards Read more…

August 2020 Newsletter
August 18, 2020
This newsletter features Healthcare Heroes, Action Recovery Brain Injury Program, New Vitae Military Service Mural, New Vitae Wellness Foundation Virtual Event, New Vitae Zone Decorating Contest and more. Read more…

COVID-19 Re-Opening Implementation Plan
Learn more about New Vitae’s response to COVID-19: what we are doing to ensure safety during this unprecedented time, and more about our re-opening implementation plan Read more…

New Vitae’s Zone Decorating Contest Winners
July 6, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery invites you to view our amazing residential decorations! Read more…

New Vitae Commemorated June, 2020 as Pride Month
July 6, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery engaged in a variety of activities to celebrate June 2020 as Pride Month! Read more…

Brain Injury Services: Caleb
Learn more about our Brain Injury Services through the experiences of a Navy Veteran named Caleb. Read more…

New Vitae’s Military Service Mural
May 18, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is proud to share our new Veteran mural, located in our Pathways program Read more...

What are Action Recovery Brain Injury Services?
May 11, 2020
What are Structured Day Services?  What is CARF?  Action Recovery Brain Injury staff invite you to learn more about their specialized services and supports Read more…

What is the CBIS Certification?
May 10, 2020
Learn more about the benefits of CBIS Certification and how New Vitae’s Action Recovery Brain Injury services staff uses this special training to ensure quality supports Read more…

New Vitae Thanks Staff – Healthcare Heroes Tribute
May 8, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery wishes to thank all staff members for their dedication, courage, and compassion Read more…

April 2020 Newsletter
April 21, 2020
This newsletter features Addressing the Novel Coronavirus, Employee Award winners, Traumatic Events: Helping Young Adults Heal, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrated Black History Month, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT): What to know and how it could help. Read more…

Happy Spring from New Vitae
April 16, 2020
New Vitae residents enjoyed the start of spring while staying safe Read more…

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), What You Should Know and How It May Help You
March 16, 2020
The first steps toward recovery are always the hardest ones to take. If you are finding it difficult to stop using, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery offers extensive individual and group treatment. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates Black History Month
February 28, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery residents and staff were happy to commemorate February 2020 as Black History Month Read more…

New Vitae Enjoyed the Holiday Season: Employee Awards
January 6, 2020
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery enjoyed celebrating the holiday season and identifying our yearly employee award winners Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates the Holidays with Management Staff
December 16, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery celebrated the holidays during a recent Manager’s Meeting Read more…

New Vitae Hosted a “Thanks for Giving” Blood Drive
December 3, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was happy to host a fall blood drive to benefit Miller Keystone Blood Center Read more…

An Integrated Health Approach to Help Young Adults Impacted by Traumatic Events
When young adults experience trauma at one or more times in their lives, there is an impact on their health, both mental and physical. Their ability to cope with day-to-day life is affected, and their future experiences can be overwhelming. Young adults who have experienced trauma can be helped by those they love, as well as care specialists and physicians, through an integrated health approach that creates a safe environment in which they can work through their difficulties in the wake of trauma. Read more…

November 2019 Newsletter
This newsletter features 2019 Harvest Full of Hope, Heather Hayes presentation, BrainPaint Neurofeedback, What to Do When a Loved One Experiences Addiction, and Race and Walk for Mental Illness. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Commemorated Veterans’ Day, 2019
November 18, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery celebrated Veterans’ Day and recognized Veteran residents and staff Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Sponsored the 2019 Harvest Full of Hope
October 25, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was a Steel Sponsor and completed a “Food As Medicine” presentation for 2019’s Harvest Full of Hope Read more…

The Healthy Side of Halloween
October 9, 2019
Our top five ways that Halloween time can be healthy Read more…

What to Do When a Loved One Experiences Addiction
October 8, 2019
Regardless of the substance, addiction and substance misuse often have a lasting impact on one’s health, quality of life, and relationships. When loved ones experience addiction, they are not the only ones who suffer. Understanding what addiction is, how it looks, and how to treat it is the first step in helping loved ones through addiction. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Participated in the 2019 Out of Darkness Walk
October 8, 2019
New Vitae was pleased to be able to be a Silver Sponsor for the event Read more…

Nation Held Hostage – Presentation by Heather Hayes
October 3, 2019
New Vitae Wellness Foundation was proud to present a presentation from Heather Hayes on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Enjoyed the NAMI LV Race and Walk for Mental Illness
September 30, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery participated in the NAMI Lehigh Valley Race and Walk for Mental Illness on September 29th, 2019 Read more…

August 2019 Newsletter
August 19, 2019
This newsletter features Treatment for Veterans with Depression or Early-Stage Dementia, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrated Founder’s/Staff Appreciation Day, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery and the Benefits of Gardening, Enjoying our Travel Plans: Cape May, New Jersey, A Summer Evening with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and more. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery to Offer Evidence-Based BrainPaint Support
August 15, 2019
Learn more about Post-traumatic stress disorder, the process of biofeedback, and New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s upcoming recovery offering, BrainPaint Read more…

Treatment for Older Veterans with Depression & Early Stages of Dementia
July 25, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is honored to support those who have served our country through our Veteran Pathways program. We recognize that veterans’ wants and needs in residential and clinical support are specialized, particularly those of older veterans who may also be battling depression or dementia. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Enjoys an Evening at the Ballpark
July 15, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery residents enjoyed an evening at Coca-Cola Park with the Iron Pigs Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Enjoys 35th Visit to Cape May
June 30, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery enjoyed visiting and exploring Cape May and the surrounding beach attractions for its 35th year Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Commemorates PTSD Awareness Month
June 26, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery supported Veterans and other residents in commemoration of June as PTSD Awareness Month Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates Founder’s/Staff Appreciation Day
June 21, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Lehigh and Bucks County sites celebrated Founder’s/Staff Appreciation Day on June 20, 2019. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Participates in NAMI Bucks Walk for Awareness
June 13, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery residents and staff were happy to participate in the NAMI Bucks County Mental Health Awareness Walk on May 18th, 2019 Read more…

May 2019 Newsletter
May 21, 2019
This newsletter features Spring Fling event, United States Representative Susan Wild, NAMI Lehigh Valley Event, First Day of Spring Blood Drive, Words Matter – What You Need to Know About Person-Centered Language and Recovery, Action Recovery Brain Injury Services, and more. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: Gardening and Its Benefits
May 15, 2019
Residents and staff of New Vitae Wellness and Recovery are enjoying the health and wellness benefits of gardening Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Enjoys NAMI Philadelphia’s Open House
May 10, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery residents and staff enjoyed NAMI Philadelphia’s Open House on May 9th, 2019 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery: Organizational Goals for 2019-2020
April 26, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery hosted meetings to review past progress and future organizational goals in April, 2019 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Offers Hope, Renewal
April 19, 2019
Jennifer Nickels, MSW, LSW, Administrator of Philadelphia Programs and Quakertown’s Recovery Center, offers thoughts on the relationship between spring and recovery Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Commemorates National Stress Awareness Month
April 16, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is commemorating National Stress Awareness Month Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hosts Spring Fling Event
April 10, 2019
New Vitae hosted the Spring Fling Event at Mount Trexler Manor on April 6th, 2019 Read more…

Managing Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury
April 10, 2019
Medical advancements and aggressive interventions allow individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to live longer than ever before. However, this also means that these individuals are living longer with pain. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Employee Retires Following 20 Years of Service
March 27, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery staff celebrated with Mr. Ron Tucker, who recently retired following about 20 years of service Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Commemorates National Social Work Month
March 26, 2019
Happy National Social Work Month! Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Sponsors NAMI Lehigh Valley Event
March 26, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was proud to support NAMI Lehigh Valley’s Community Spaghetti Dinner Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hosted First Day of Spring Blood Drive
March 21, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery hosted a community blood drive on March 20th, 2019 Read more…

Person-Centered Language and Recovery: What You Need to Know
February 27, 2019
Despite the positive steps that our society has taken regarding the discussion of mental health and substance use disorders, they continue to be misunderstood and stigmatized. There are many reasons for this but one is related to the language that has long been used to describe behavioral health – mental illness and addiction – and those whom it affects. Read more…

US Representative Susan Wild Visits New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
February 25, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery hosted Representative Susan Wild on February 22nd Read more…

February 2019 Newsletter
February 19, 2019
This newsletter features 2018’s Employee Award Winners, New Vitae Wellness Foundation Hosts Resistant Depression Training, Leaders Meet with Pennsylvania Governor Wolf, Adam Devlin Reappointed to Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities and more. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Sponsors Rush Hope Foundation Event
February 7, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was the Gold Sponsor for the Rush Hope Foundation’s presentation of Choices, a film by Mr. Ron James Read more…

Chauncey Smith, Quakertown House Cook, Retires Following 29 Years of Service
January 29, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery celebrated with Chauncey Smith, who retired after 29 years of service Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Names 2018’s Employee Award Winners
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s list of Employees of the Year for 2018 includes a wonderful group of hardworking staff Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary
January 11, 2019
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is proud to announce that it is celebrating its 35th year of service to the community, providing a variety of residential behavioral health and outpatient services. Read more…

Are You Depressed? Important Risks and Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Life is full of many wonderful moments, but it is not without its share of hardships. Life can be quite challenging, causing us to feel blue or just hopeless from time to time – especially during times of adversity. But when these feelings don’t let up and make it difficult to function through daily activities, it may be depression. Read more…

New Vitae Employee Honored for Toys for Tots Service
December 11, 2018
Congratulations to New Vitae’s Kevin Miller, BS, who was recently recognized for over 25 years of service with Toys for Tots Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hosts Families for Holiday Open Houses
December 6, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery celebrated the holiday season by hosting residents, staff, and families for our Open Houses Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Marks Veterans Day with Special Event
December 4, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery honored Veterans Day with a special event that included an observance of military anthems, a performance by a dance group, an acknowledgment of veterans who serve as staff members at New Vitae, as well as brief remarks from Christine LeClair from Compeer CORPS. Read more…

New Vitae Co-Founder Reappointed to Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities
November 30, 2018
Adam Devlin, co-founder and owner of New Vitae Wellness and Recovery, has been reappointed to serve on Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney’s Commission on People with Disabilities. The commission focuses on creating policies that support inclusion of those who identify with a cognitive or physical disability. Devlin serves as the chair of the Behavioral Health Committee to emphasize hope, recovery, and equality for the Philadelphia community. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness Foundation Hosted Resistant Depression Training
November 29, 2018
New Vitae Wellness Foundation was proud to present community training entitled, “Resistant Depression: Understanding Treatment Options” Read more…

Estate Planning and Addiction Recovery
November 16, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Todd Barlow, MS, LPC, CAADC, was a guest speaker for the Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley Read more…

Hometown Hero Veterans at New Vitae
November 15, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Veterans were honored as Hometown Heroes by the Borough of Quakertown Read more…

Overcoming Stigma: Finding Hope for Mental Health Community Event
November 13, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery enjoyed a local community event, titled, “Overcoming Stigma: Finding Hope for Mental Health” Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Donated Candy for Operation Gratitude
November 5, 2018
Leftover Halloween candy helped to brighten the days of Veterans and Active Military Personnel Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Transitions to Electronic Health Records
November 5, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is now using an electronic health record (EHR) system Read more…

New Vitae Leaders Meet with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
October 31, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery leaders were honored to meet with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Connects with Widener University Students to “Shatter the Stigma”
October 30, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was honored for the opportunity to speak with Widener University students at their “Shatter the Stigma” presentation Read more…

October 2018 Newsletter
October 30, 2018
This newsletter features 35th Anniversary Celebration, New Vitae Hosts an Evening with Little River Band, Resistant Depression Training Session on November 28th, and Veterans Say Goodbye to Summer of 2018. Read more…

Kathi Eichman, MS, Named New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Vice President of Quality, Safety, and Compliance
October 26, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is pleased to announce the promotion of Kathi Eichman to the position of Vice President, Quality, Safety, and Compliance. Eichman has held a number of positions at New Vitae, including the Director of the Quakertown-based Recovery Center. Read more…

Veterans With Addiction Can Get Help at New Vitae Wellness and Recovery in PA
October 23, 2018
Addiction and substance use disorders (SUDs) are a significant problem for our nation’s military veterans. According to a study in 2017 published in Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, “The most prevalent types of substance use problems among male and female veterans include heavy episodic drinking and cigarette smoking. However, the realities of military service can also lead to drug addictions as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain syndrome. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Sponsored Quakertown’s Autumn Alive
October 22, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery sponsored Quakertown’s Autumn Alive on October 20th, 2018 Read more…

Saying Goodbye to Summer: Veteran Pathways Activities
September 30, 2018
We are celebrating the end of the summer with photos of our Veteran residents Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Sponsors Little River Band Performance
September 30, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was proud to sponsor Little River Band on September 20th, 2018 Read more…

Brain Injury: What to do When Your Loved One is Suffering
September 27, 2018
The brain is one of the most important yet perplexing parts of the body. We use it for everything – in fact, we need it to function. From lifting a foot, to walking, to running a marathon, our brain sends signals throughout our body that allow us to not only survive, but thrive. But what happens when the brain becomes injured? Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates Their 35th Anniversary
September 24, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery enjoyed a celebration of their 35th Anniversary on September 17th and September 20th Read more…

Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Staff Visits New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
September 6, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was honored to welcome esteemed guests from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Read more…

Assistant Administrator Obtains Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrator Certificate
August 21, 2018
Congratulations to Katie Pintabone, BS, for obtaining her Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrator Certificate Read more…

July 2018 Newsletter
This newsletter features 2018 Lehigh Valley Business Woman of Influence Award, New Vitae Wellness Foundation Hosts Brain Injury Event, Veteran Pathways Home Grand Opening, Suicide: The Ripple Effect Screening, and New Vitae Residents and Staff Visit Cape May. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Leaders Meet Former New Jersey Governor
June 27, 2018
Adam and Donna Devlin were honored to meet former New Jersey Governor James Florio Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s 34th Annual Cape May, NJ Trip
June 25, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery residents and staff enjoyed our 34th annual trip to Cape May and the surrounding beaches this yearRead more…

Action Recovery Brain Injury Service Offers Education to Business Leaders
June 20, 2018
New Vitae’s Action Recovery services presented information on brain injuries to the Quakertown Tip Club on June 20, 2018 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Celebrates at Philadelphia’s Disability Pride Parade
June 17, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was honored to participate in Philadelphia’s Disability Pride Parade Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Expands Services for Veterans in Quakertown
June 11, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery has developed additional residential options for male and female Veterans Read more…

Suicide: The Ripple Effect Screening
May 16, 2018
The New Vitae Wellness Foundation invited our local community to join us for a screening of the documentary, “Suicide: The Ripple Effect,” on May 11, 2018 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Leaders Participate in Economic Summit
May 15, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery leaders participated in Univest’s Economic Summit on Friday, May 5thRead more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s President and CEO Recognized as 2018 Lehigh Valley Business Woman of Influence
May 14, 2018
Judith Yanacek, LCSW, is among the recipients of Lehigh Valley Business’s Woman of Influence awards for 2018 Read more…

Brain Injury: Effects and Interventions Training
March 22, 2018
New Vitae Wellness Foundation hosted Briana Scurry and Dr. Frances Musto for a complimentary brain injury training on March 22, 2018 Read more…

March 2018 Newsletter
March 20, 2018
This newsletter features relocation of Emmaus Recovery Center, Action Recovery Program Achieves CARF Accreditation, Complimentary Brain Injury Training, #LifeAtNewVitae, and much more. Read more…

Addiction and Co-occurring Services Have Relocated to Quakertown, Pennsylvania
March 12, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Addiction and Co-occurring services are now being offered at our Quakertown location Read more…

Understanding the Opioid Crisis Training
February 27, 2018
New Vitae Wellness Foundation was honored to host Lisa Wolff from the Center for Humanistic Change for an opioid prevention and education training Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Welcomes Veteran Health Experts
February 5, 2018
In January, 2018, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery welcomed several visitors to support the health and wellness of our Veterans Read more…

Team Player Style and Group Dynamics Training
January 18, 2018
On January 18, 2018, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Director of Training provided a learning opportunity to encourage strong teamwork Retad more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Releases Service Description Videos
January 15, 2018
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery has developed service description videos to highlight their service options Read more…

2017 Employee Awards
December 21, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery identified Employees of the Year and other award winners at two holiday events Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Action Recovery Program Achieves CARF Accreditation
December 19, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Action Recovery Services have achieved CARFaccreditation Read more…

Joseph Foderaro Receives 2017 Philadelphia Psychiatric Society Award
November 28, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Trauma Liaison Specialist, Joseph Foderaro, was awarded the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society’s Benjamin Rush Award for 2017 Read more…

Respectful Treatment of Staff and Residents Training
On November 21st, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery hosted trainer Yvonne Caputo, MS, MA, to support respectful interactions across the organization Read more…

Recovering from Military Trauma
November 13, 2017
New Vitae Wellness Foundation was honored to co-sponsor a training entitled, “Recovering from Military Trauma,” on November 13th at Lehigh Valley Hospital’s Cedar Crest location Read more…

Family Engagement Training
October 19, 2017
On October 19th, 2017, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery hosted Ms. Baroness Martin and Mr. William Maroon for a training to support family engagement Read more…

October 2017 Newsletter
October 10, 2017
This issue covers Guest Speaker: Dr. Joseph A. Troncale speaks about trauma and addiction, Behavioral Health Supports Infographic, International Overdose Awareness Day Commemorated, Annual Cape May Trip, Director of Addiction Services obtains Pennsylvania licensure, Fall Blood Drive, Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s J. Todd Barlow Earns State Licensure
September 15, 2017
Special congratulations to J. Todd Barlow for obtaining his Pennsylvania licensure Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Blood Drive
September 11, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery hosted a blood donation drive, benefitting Miller-Keystone Blood Center Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31, 2017
Residents and staff of New Vitae Wellness and Recovery joined together to honor International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, 2017 Read more…

Cape May Trip 2017
August 24, 2017
Excited staff and residents enjoyed our yearly holiday to Cape May and other points on the Jersey Shore Read more…

Trauma and Addiction: Training with Dr. Joseph A. Troncale
August 10, 2017
New Vitae Wellness Foundation was proud to co-sponsor Dr. Joseph Troncale’s training on trauma and addiction Read more…

Stress Management Infographic
July 26, 2017
Finding coping skills to manage stress can be critical to wellness.  Our infographic can assist with finding a healthy solution to manage stress Read more…

July 2017 Newsletter
July 11, 2017
This issue covers New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Anniversary Appreciation Luncheon, Infographic on The Impact of Exercise on Emotional Health, 2017 Quakertown Arts Alive Festival event, PBS Channel 39’s Close to Home: Depression Program highlight, and Rally in the Valley event. Read more…

Infographic: Behavioral Health Supports
June 9, 2017
What professionals and services do you prefer to include on your behavioral healthcare team?  Our infographic reviews traditional and new options for care. Read more…

Engagement and Facilitating Recovery Training
June 8, 2017
On June 8th, Thomas Haworth, Ph.D. led a conversation focused on engaging individuals challenged by significant behavioral health challenges Read more…

2017 Anniversary Appreciation Luncheon
June 6, 2017
On June 6th, 2017, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery employees with over ten years of service enjoyed a special luncheon Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Sponsors 2017’s Rally in the Valley
May 30, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was a proud sponsor of the Rally in the Valley event, held May 20th, 2017 Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Partners with Local Television Station to Share Recovery Stories
May 23, 2017
Two deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation participants shared their recovery stories for PBS Channel 39’s Close to Home program Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery at the 2017 NAMI Bucks County Walk
May 16, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was a proud sponsor of the 2017 NAMI of PA Bucks County Walk Read more…

Exercise and Behavioral Health Infographic
May 11, 2017
There are many benefits to routine exercise, including a potential reduction of behavioral health symptoms and addictive behaviors Read more…

Women’s Behavioral Health Infographic
April 30, 2017
Infographics are a way to share information in a visual format.  Please review our infographic on women’s behavioral health Read more…

Addiction Recovery and the Common Cold, Part 3
April 27, 2017
Part 3 of Sajeda Bhallo’s conversation regarding the commonalities of addiction and the common cold Read more…

Addiction Recovery and the Common Cold, Part 2
April 26, 2017
Part 2 of Sajeda Bhallo’s conversation regarding the commonalities of addiction and the common cold Read more…

Addiction Recovery and the Common Cold, Part 1
April 25, 2017
Sajeda Bhallo, MS, CADC, CPRP, one of the therapists working in New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s addiction support services, offers thoughts on the challenges associated with drinking for Alcohol Awareness Month. Read more…

April 2017 Newsletter
April 25, 2017
This issue covers DMVA Appropriation Facilitates Recovery for Veterans, Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Open House, New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hosts Blood Drive, Medication Education, Generation Found Film Screening, and a Spotlight on Alcohol Awareness Month. Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Offers Behavioral Health Services in Philadelphia
April 25, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is now offering an array of residential and clinical services in Philadelphia County Read more…

Alcohol Awareness and the Veteran Population
April 18, 2017
Veteran Services Coordinator Barry Bowman, MAPC, CADC, shares sobering statistics regarding the challenges of Veterans and addiction Read more…

Managing Stress, Maintaining Sobriety
April 12, 2017
David Schlegel, ACSW, LCSW, BCD, and CAADC, writes about managing personal stress for health, wellness, and maintaining sobriety Read more…

DMVA Appropriation Facilitates Recovery for Veterans
April 10, 2017
Bill is a 51-year-old Veteran who utilizes DMVA Appropriation funds to facilitate recovery at New Vitae Read more…

Alcohol Awareness: Support for Families
April 6, 2017
Pam DeHart, MA, LPC, and CAC writes about the challenges families can face as a result of addiction Read more…

Gregory Purcell Completes Certificate in Supported Employment
March 30, 2017
Congratulations to Gregory Purcell, BA, for his recent completion of a certificate in Supported Employment Read more…

Generation Found Film Screening
March 28, 2017
Several people gathered for a film screening of Generation Found on March 27th, 2017 Read more…

A Sober Holiday?
March 16, 2017
J. Todd Barlow, Director of Addiction Services for New Vitae The Mitchell Clinic in Emmaus, offers thoughts on maintaining sobriety on St. Patrick’s Day and other holidays throughout the year Read more…

Medication Education
March 15, 2017
Our Quakertown Recovery Center’s Director of Wellness, Andrew Amick, RN, BSN, offers support regarding use of medications Read more…

Celebrating Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr.
February 13, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery was proud to co-sponsor an evening to celebrate the career of Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr. Read more…

January 2017 Newsletter
January 26, 2017
This issue covers the a new infographic for Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Process, Network of Care for Veterans, professional development session called “An Introduction to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine” and New Vitae Wellness and Recovery’s Holiday Celebration and Employee Awards. Read more…

Boundaries Revisited Training
January 20, 2017
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery employees and staff participated in additional boundaries training Read more…

Roundtable Conversion: An evening with Governor Wolf
January 11, 2017
Executive Leaders had the opportunity to discuss access to healthcare and the opiate crisis with Pennsylvania Governor Wolf Read more…

Surviving the Bridge: Hope, Healing, Recovery
October 6, 2016
The New Vitae Wellness Foundation hosted behavioral health advocate and award-winning speaker Kevin Hines Read more…

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Now Accepts Waivers for Payment
June 20, 2016
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is now accepting OBRA, COMMCARE, and Independence Waivers for payment Read more…