Connection as Treatment: The Healing Power of the Community Center

• By: Ruthanne Becker, MA Dillon Browne, LMSW Jordania Estrella, LCSW-R, CASAC-G MHA of Westchester's Sterling Community Center
• April 19th, 2022
• community, community center, connection, friendship, recovery, relationships, Spring 2022 Issue, support, treatment
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Humans are social beings by nature. While our level of socialization differs from person to person, the great majority of people have emotional and psychological needs that are best met by interpersonal engagement. In a healthcare system defined and often enhanced by outcome measures,...