Lexington Center for Recovery history

1983: Began a Children of Alcoholics program, one of only two in Westchester County at the time

1984: Initiated the first Adolescent After School Intensive Program in Westchester County to serve the adolescent user and the family

1990: Opened Generations, the first treatment program for women with children in Westchester; today, serves a state-wide treatment model

1992: Generations program replicated and expanded in Southern Westchester to serve 25 women

1993: Became a federally-funded Shelter-Plus-Care sponsor, providing housing and case management services to chemically-dependent homeless families

1997: Established Families First Intensive Case Management, a program for multi-problem substance abusing families whose children are at severe risk of foster care placement

2000: Began Chemical Dependency Assessment Unit at the Yonkers Child Welfare Offices; program later expanded to the Peekskill and White Plains Child Welfare Offices

2002: In collaboration with the Westchester County Department of Probation, PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) Assessment Unit established for adolescents aged 16 to 18

April 1, 2003: Assumed operations of Poughkeepsie and Beacon Counseling Centers; agency nearly doubles in size

October 1, 2004: Began operation of the Poughkeepsie Methadone Clinic after receiving Article 28 License from the New York State Department of Health

Fall 2008: OASAS awards three-year operating licenses to Mount Kisco and New Rochelle clinics