2023

Winter Holiday Party at Alhambra Ballroom Draws 400+

Alliance held our annual Winter Holiday Party Monday, December 18 at The Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem, where we traditionally held the annual event before the pandemic. It was wonderful to be back, and over 400 program participants came to enjoy the great food, music, and atmosphere during our extended lunch/dinner service. Everyone left with holiday gifts for adults or young kids. All photos: David Nager/Alliance

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Peer Training Cycle 61 Graduation

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On Wednesday, November 29, Alliance was proud to celebrate the graduates of our Peer training Cycle 61: Apallena Reynolds, Christian Guaman, Cindy Sammy, Conney Pennington, Elice Cobb, Gregory Wilson, Hubert Braithwaite, Iker Rivera, John Ricketts, Luis Quiazua, Michael Collins, Moussa Camara, Nicholas Newby, Paulito Wilder, Ramon Thielen, Reshemah Smallwood, Richard Carrion, Steven Muff, Tanya Brown, and Victor Chapman .

The ceremony was held at Alliance Midtown Central—for the first time since the start of the pandemic) and featured remarks from graduates, Alliance Peer trainers, Alliance CEO Sharen Duke, COO Brenda Starks-Ross, Alliance Board Member Andres Nieto, cycle 61 speakers Cindy Sammy and Iker Rivera, and former PREP graduate and current Training Coordinator Forrest Boggs.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance

Certified Peer Recovery Advocate August Trainings

Alliance hosts monthly Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) trainings, for New Yorkers who want to gain clinical skills to support others. Alliance is approved by the NYS Certification Board Trainer's Registry to deliver 30 hours of Recovery Coach Academy, 16 hours of Ethical Considerations and 4 hours of Medication Supported Recovery that allows applicants to fulfill training requirements to apply for CRPA certification. August 2023 class of nearly 20 graduates met in-person. Follow future CRPA trainings and register HERE.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance

Certified Peer Recovery Advocate May Trainings

Alliance hosts monthly Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) trainings, for New Yorkers who want to gain clinical skills to support others. Alliance is approved by the NYS Certification Board Trainer's Registry to deliver 30 hours of Recovery Coach Academy, 16 hours of Ethical Considerations and 4 hours of Medication Supported Recovery that allows applicants to fulfill training requirements to apply for CRPA certification. May 2023 class of nearly 20 graduates met in-person. Follow future CRPA trainings and register HERE.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance

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Peer Training Cycle 60 Graduation

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On Thursday, June 1, Alliance was proud to celebrate the graduates of our Peer training Cycle 60: Aekwon M, Anthony M, Aria S, Ben B, Blesida R, Carlton G, Cesar F, Clayton C, Damoun J, Delores K, Denise G, Gilberto P, Giordanni M, Ignacio H, Jamilee E, Jaye B, Jose V, Joshua M, Julius J, Kevin T, Lamont B, Mariam S, Marlyn CG, Melissa J, Roosevelt T, Sterling T, Terry W, Tyrone AC, and Xiomara M.

The ceremony was held at Alliance Midtown Central—for the first time since the start of the pandemic) and featured remarks from graduates, Alliance Peer trainers, Alliance CEO Sharen Duke, COO Brenda Starks-Ross, Anita Venkiteswaran, Vice Chair, Alliance Board of Directors, and Nancy Pandzic, of Avita Pharmacy, this graduation’s presenting sponsor.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance