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Bill W. Founder

High Watch was founded in 1940 with the assistance of Bill W., the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.

High Watch News

High Watch Recovery Center is committed to removing the stigma that surrounds drug and alcohol addiction by educating the public on this serious issue.  The links below will take you to Press coverage directed at these efforts.

Please contact us at communications@highwatchrecovery.com for press related queries.

 

Press Release

10/03/2011   Kids are back in school. Unfortunately, so are illicit drugs. High Watch Recovery Center sees larger numbers of young adults using a wider variety of substances and entering treatment at an earlier age than ever before.
07/07/2011   Expansion at High Watch Recovery Center Includes New Medical Building.
05/18/2011 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Honors Janina J. Kean, APRN, President & CEO, High Watch Recovery Center.

 

Print

The Greater New Milford Spectrum
07/27/2011 High Watch celebrates its expansion
Psychology Today
02/01/12 Best In Treatment 2012
Healthcare Financial News
10/04/11 The elderly and addiction
Lakeville Journal
08/27/2009 High Watch annual fundraising picnic this Sunday
03/05/2009   Kean, of High Watch, describes ‘cost’ of addiction at book talk at Scoville Memorial Library
09/04/2008   Sister facility in Russia, Bantles honored at Picnic
Litchfield County Times
07/15/2011   High Watch Expanding Its Treatment Facility in Kent
08/19/2010 High Watch Picnic a Success
08/12/2010   High Watch Picnic, Mark Lundholm
06/24/2010   High Watch Tea to honor Susan Saint James
08/13/2009   Folk Music Set at High Watch
Passport Magazine
Fall 2010 Susan Saint James honored with Sister Francis Award
Republican American
10/28/2011 Former addict warns of abuse
Prescription drugs are largely found at home
07/12/2011   Groundbreaking held at Kent recovery center

 

Radio

Mary Jones Show WDRC-AM 1360
12/15/2011   Topic: Early Childhood Development & Addiction
12/08/2011   Topic: Alcoholism & Recovery - Robbie's Story
10/13/2011   Topic: Teens & Young Adults & Addiction - Mark's Story
10/06/2011   Topic: Teens & Young Adults & Addiction - Lou's Story
09/01/2011   Topic: Addiction is "officially" declared a disease
07/21/2011   Topic: Causes of Relapse in Recovery
06/28/2011   Topic: Gambling, Alcohol and Drug Addiction
05/12/2011   Topic: Dealing with Cravings During Sobriety
04/07/2011   Topic: Helping a Family Member with Addiction
03/12/2011 Topic: Women & Addiction – Katy's Story
02/08/2011 Topic: Women & Addiction
01/12/2011 Topic: Addiction & Treatment
The Public File with John Voket  STAR 99.9
11/14/2010 Topic:  Teen & Young Adult Substance Abuse
09/26/2010   Topic:  Women & Addiction
Your Town with Jerry Kristafer  DRC-FM fm 102.9
03/01/2011 Topic: Addiction & Treatment

 

Video

Connecticut Style
WTNH, Channel 8

Addiction and Treatment
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Web

Connecticut Magazine
10/15/2010 Susan Saint James honored with Sister Francis Award
Hartford Business Journal Online
06/21/2011 Kent drug treatment center expanding

 

WEEKLY RADIO SHOW

Sober Spotlight Radio Show

"SOBER SPOTLIGHT"
Recovery questions answered.

Janina Kean, President and CEO of High Watch, is a recognized leader in the field of substance abuse and has traveled as far as China and Russia to educate physicians and government officials on state-of-the-art treatment and the 12 Step principles. Nationally, she has appeared on stations large and small, from WCBS AM in New York to KFAB in Omaha.

Locally, Ms. Kean dedicates her time and expertise to educating the public and community on substance abuse during her call-in radio show, “Sober Spotlight.” You can hear her every Tuesday morning at 8:15 am on NPR affiliate WHDD 1020 AM and 91.9 FM.

Sober Spotlight Listen and Learn