Addiction & Recovery Support Group

Addiction and Recovery Support Groups are an important resource that individuals can use to support recovery. SAMHSA has identified support groups as one of the Ten Fundamental Components of Recovery. Group therapy has been proven to help people maintain sobriety for the long-term. It's another tool to have in the process of recovery and experience of community.

Come as you are......

WHO?

Any client of the Waynik Group who is interested in sharing good and bad experiences and being part of a supportive and valued community in addiction recovery.

WHAT:

Under the guidance and leadership of our skilled and experienced clinician, Justin Barsanti, participants learn from the experiences of each other, share coping strategies and offer empathy and encouragement. Participants support other group members in recovery with a sense of belonging, collaborative problem solving and shared community.

WHY:

Addiction and Recovery Support Groups can extend the circle of support beyond family members and close friends therby reducing stress and anxiety. Support groups can make participants feel less isolated/alone and feel a part of a safe, relatable and supportive community.

WHERE?

Addiction and Recovery meetings at the Waynik Group began in 2008, bringing those with addictions and walking out their recovery together to encourage one another and share what's on your mind. Group meets on Monday evenings at the Waynik Group in the Fairfield office. Group meets for an hour and fifteen to an hour and a half on Monday nights.

HOW?

Call the office at 203.254.2000 and ask for more information on the addiction & recovery group.

Justin Barsanti, LCSW, is the group founder and a psychotherapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of addiction experience. His background includes working at Silver Hill's recovery unit. He is a graduate of Columbia University where he focused on mental health and psychotherapy. His post-gradutate work at at Yale University's Department of Psychology was focused on counseling children and parents as part of a NIH research grant.

Justin co-facilitates with Kate Van Dussen. Kate is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with years of experience leading non-profits including a foundation advancing health and well being of youth and families and non-profit work to create responsive educational programs that support and strengthen parenting skills, youth development and healthy lifestyles, mental health and well-being. Now, she is continuing her studies at Columbia University's School of Social Work in the Master of Clinical Social Work program. She works under the supervision of Justin Barsanti counseling and is in her first year at The Waynik Group, seeing adolescents and adults.

• Call the office at 203.254.2000 and ask for more information on the addiction & recovery group.
• Patient at the Waynik Group -- talk to your doctor or therapist and ask if you would be a good fit for the group.
• Not a Patient at the Waynik Group but interested in starting group -- please call and ask for an intake appointment with Justin.