Conewago Snyder Celebrates Recovery Month Conewago Snyder clients and staff attended an NA meeting outside on the grounds under the facility pavilion and had a banner signing for their Recovery Month kick off. Clients signed the banner in memory of loved ones and friends lost to addiction. Bracelets that support overdose awareness and Recovery Month were distributed to everyone. Clients and staff tie-dyed shirts purple and wore them to show support for…
The male community at Conewago Snyder visited Faylor Lake for some peaceful time with nature to check out the wildlife, the beautiful view, and to tackle the 120+ stair case for a little workout before they enjoyed a bagged lunch with their peers. Not to be outdone, the Conewago Snyder female clients had a great week so the staff took them on a field trip to Mt. Pisgah Alter which…
New Way of Life Snyder residents recently took a day trip to Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, located in Halifax, PA. Lake Tobias is a family-friendly wildlife park and zoo that houses over 1000 animals from 6 continents. Our residents were especially fond of the goats which were (fortunately) fond of them as well. Studies have shown that caring for and interacting with animals are good for one’s mental health. Firetree,…
Clients and staff at Conewago Pottsville took the above quote literally by spending an afternoon planting cucumbers, basil, thyme, and nine different types of tomatoes! They even built a trellis in hopes of growing enough of those tomatoes to fill their salad bar all summer long. Container gardening is great if one has limited space or lives in a city environment. The staff enjoyed working with the clients and introducing them…
On Memorial Day, Conewago Snyder clients and staff took time to honor our brave military service members who are no longer with us. For all, it was a deeply personal moment of reflection and gratitude. It was also a day that afforded everyone a chance to enjoy fellowship with others. Conewago Snyder clients celebrated in the sun with tasty snacks and games with peers and staff. The men and women…
Congratulations to Conewago Snyder staff that have recently been awarded Firetree, Ltd.’s Above and Beyond Award! Angela Manbeck, Clinical Supervisor: Angela has been recognized for her work with a client that was in a mental health crisis. She worked with the client daily and worked tirelessly to get him into an appropriate placement that could provide support for all of his needs. Phil Tibbles, Program Monitor: Phil…