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A New Life Daily News writer Linda Yglesias and photographer Susan Watts spent weeks documenting the tragic plight of Gloria Colon, a woman lost to New York's underbelly. Days after publication of their story, Gloria left the streets and began her new life at Phoenix House. Her remarkable recovery from a life crippled by drug abuse served as an inspiration for numerous readers to seek help. Click here to read Gloria's amazing story.

Phoenix Rising Phoenix House has helped thousands of people whose lives have been ravaged by drug abuse take back control. Vanity Fair helped Phoenix House commemorate its 25th anniversary and published these diverse profiles of proud graduates from all walks of life. Click here to read the entire article.

Young Lives Go Up In Pot Smoke Phoenix Academy has helped hundreds of teens overcome drug addiction throughout the years and through several epidemics. As with addictions to other drugs, Phoenix Academy has given hope to adolescents who struggled with marijuana addiction. Click here to read the entire article.

In Memoriam - A.M. Rosenthal Phoenix House mourns the loss of A.M. Rosenthal, a giant of American journalism and one of our most ardent supporters. America remembers Mr. Rosenthal for his legendary newspaper career, including his stints as managing editor and executive editor of the New York Times. We remember him as a passionate advocate for the millions of Americans striving valiantly to overcome substance abuse. Click below for a sampling of his works: A Good-News Column Politicians of Silence Vote on Drugs The other war is one on drugs Finding a ship of hope in battle to beat drugs

Top Doc Brown University alumni Terry Horton is medical director of Phoenix House, where he helps implement the nation's largest nonprofit substance abuse treatment program. A veteran in the drug treatment field, Horton has a personal mission to treat those battling to overcome addiction. Click here to read the entire article.


Between the Cracks The New Yorker magazine profiled Phoenix House, focusing on counselors Jose Diaz and Gilbert Acevedo. Diaz and Acevedo spearheaded the Adolescent Court Outreach Program that gets teens who are headed to prison for nonviolent drug offenses into treatment. The program has been lauded for its success rate and has helped adolescents recover from addiction.

February 28, 2005
Poet's Art Imitates Life Phoenix House resident Kevin Shipp was the featured poet at a Barnes & Noble poetry night hosted by Brooklyn poet laureate Ken Siegelman. A recovering alcoholic, Shipp finds poetry and his treatment at Phoenix House therapeutic. Read more

February 7, 2005
Treat Substance Abuse Now, or We All Pay Later Mary Margaret Farabee, a Phoenix House Board Member, makes the case for supporting drug abuse treatment funding. A mother who lost her son to substance abuse, Farabee warns against cutting support for programs like Phoenix House. Read more

May 25, 2004
End the Rockefeller Laws Former director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and Phoenix House board member Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey and Phoenix House president Dr. Mitchell S. Rosenthal offer guidelines for legislators reforming New York's draconian Rockefeller drug laws. Phoenix House has shown that long-term residential treatment, not incarceration, is a more effective, less expensive way to curb drug use and drug-related crime. Read more


April 19, 1995
Tears and Joy for Phoenix House Graduates The heartwarming story of a young Phoenix House graduate in California is featured in this Orange County Register article. Holly’s battled her addictions for years until her family brought her to Phoenix House where she learned to examine the reasons she took drugs. Read more

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