New Beginnings

Comprehensive Support at Every Step 

At Greylock Recovery, we recognize that every journey is unique, and pregnancy in recovery brings its own challenges and opportunities. Through our New Beginnings Program, we stand beside you, offering unwavering support, expert care, and a compassionate community to nurture both your well-being and your unborn child’s health. Together, we’ll create a path forward—one built on strength, resilience, and hope for a brighter future. 

Greylock Recovery has built a comprehensive network of partnerships to support women in its New Beginnings Program, ensuring they receive holistic, integrated care throughout their recovery journey. Collaborations with OB/GYN teams at multiple hospitals, including SVMC, Cooley Dickinson, and Berkshire Health Systems, provide essential prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum care for pregnant women in recovery. These medical partnerships ensure that women have consistent access to specialized maternal healthcare, allowing them to receive Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in coordination with their pregnancy care. By working closely with hospital-based specialists, Greylock Recovery ensures that women do not have to choose between recovery and medical care, reinforcing the program’s commitment to non-stigmatizing, evidence-based treatment.

 

Greylock Recovery’s program integrates a range of therapeutic modalities designed to address the unique needs of pregnant women: 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Equipping women with tools to identify and change harmful thought patterns. 

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. 

• Relational Trauma Repair: Fostering healing from past trauma that may contribute to substance use. 

• Prenatal and Postpartum Education: Offering classes on prenatal health, birth preparation, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and understanding the special needs of newborns affected by prenatal substance exposure. 

These therapies are complemented by group sessions focused on building strengths, identifying supports, and empowering women to envision a stable and fulfilling future for themselves and their families. 

 

Beyond medical care, Greylock Recovery has also established strong partnerships with social service organizations that provide critical family and parenting support, housing assistance, and trauma-informed care. Organizations such as 18 Degrees, Moms Do Care, and Elizabeth Freeman Center offer resources for parenting education, domestic violence support, and peer mentorship, while collaborations with DCF, Berkshire Connections, and NELCWIT help women navigate family reunification, childcare, and legal advocacy. These partnerships allow Greylock Recovery to extend its support beyond clinical treatment, ensuring that women in the New Beginnings Program have access to the social, emotional, and structural support necessary to rebuild their lives, strengthen their families, and maintain long-term recovery.

 

Dedicated Case Management and Expert Guidance 

Greylock Recovery provides expectant mothers with a Case Management Team equipped with specialized training to address the multifaceted challenges they may face. From navigating legal and regulatory hurdles to accessing housing, childcare, and social services, our case managers function as advocates and guides. This embedded expertise ensures that women feel supported at every stage of their recovery and pregnancy. 

At Greylock Recovery, we believe in transparency of information and process. Our team ensures that mothers are fully informed at every stage, from prenatal care to postpartum recovery, eliminating uncertainty and building trust. We foster an environment where mothers can ask questions, voice concerns, and feel heard without fear of judgment. 

A Safe and Nonjudgmental Space 

Greylock Recovery provides a nurturing space where expectant mothers feel safe and supported. Our approach is rooted in compassion and understanding, ensuring that mothers experience childbirth in an environment that celebrates their recovery journey and the arrival of their child. 

By combining specialized preparation, personal support, and holistic care, Greylock Recovery ensures that every expectant mother is equipped to approach delivery with confidence and peace of mind. Our goal is to create a positive and empowering birthing experience, setting the stage for a healthy and fulfilling start to motherhood. 

We recognize that recovery is not an isolated journey—it involves the family and support networks of the expectant mother. Greylock Recovery’s program includes: 

• Family Education and Counseling: Helping loved ones understand recovery and learn how to support the mother and child. 

• Childcare Training: Preparing mothers for the demands of caring for a newborn, especially those with special medical or developmental needs. 

• Postpartum Support: Offering continued care and counseling after delivery, ensuring a seamless transition into motherhood. 

Community Partnerships and Holistic Care 

Greylock Recovery’s strength lies in our robust network of local, state, and national partnerships, including Berkshire Connections (Berkshire Medical Systems) and other key organizations. These collaborations provide unparalleled access to resources, enabling us to offer the highest level of care. Our relationships with regulatory agencies and community organizations ensure that mothers receive nonjudgmental, comprehensive support tailored to their needs. 

Specialized Alumni Support Through Greylock Stays Connected 

At Greylock Recovery, we understand that the journey to recovery continues long after treatment and childbirth. Our Greylock Stays Connected program offers specialized alumni support services tailored to meet the ongoing needs of mothers in recovery, ensuring a seamless transition into post-treatment life while fostering long-term stability for both mother and child. 

Ongoing Recovery Support 

The Greylock Stays Connected program provides a robust network of post-treatment resources to help alumni sustain their recovery: 

• Peer Support Groups: Regularly scheduled meetings to share experiences, challenges, and successes with other alumni, fostering a sense of community and mutual encouragement. 

• Relapse Prevention Counseling: Continued access to counseling services to address triggers, develop coping strategies, and reinforce recovery goals. 

• Family Forward Alumni Groups: Ongoing participation in family-based workshops and therapy sessions to strengthen relationships and create a supportive home environment. 

Specialized Services for Mothers in Recovery 

Recognizing the unique challenges faced by mothers in recovery, Greylock Stays Connected includes services specifically designed to support their roles as parents: 

• Parenting Workshops: Interactive sessions focusing on child development, effective parenting strategies, and managing the demands of parenting while maintaining recovery. 

• Postpartum and Maternal Health Counseling: Continued access to mental health services to address postpartum challenges, including anxiety, depression, and balancing recovery with motherhood. 

• Childcare Assistance Resources: Guidance on accessing childcare programs and financial support options to alleviate stress and ensure children receive quality care. 

Educational and Career Development Opportunities 

To help mothers rebuild their lives, Greylock Stays Connected offers: 

• Vocational Training and Career Counseling: Assistance with finding employment, pursuing further education, or developing new skills to create financial stability. 

• Continuing Education Support: Access to scholarships or financial aid guidance for alumni seeking to complete or further their education. 

A Lifelong Connection to Recovery 

Greylock Stays Connected fosters a lifelong relationship between alumni and our program. Through regular check-ins, alumni events, and open communication, we ensure that every mother in recovery feels supported long after leaving our residential program. Our Alumni Spotlight Program celebrates milestones and achievements of our graduates, highlighting their resilience and the positive impact of recovery on their lives and families. This initiative inspires current participants and reminds alumni of their progress and potential. 

A Community Built on Support 

Greylock Stays Connected goes beyond traditional alumni programs by providing mothers in recovery with a lasting network of care, support, and encouragement. This specialized program reflects our commitment to empowering alumni to live fulfilling lives while maintaining their recovery and nurturing their families. Through Greylock Stays Connected, we ensure that recovery is not just a phase, but a lifelong journey supported by a caring and connected community. 

A Future Without Stigma 

Greylock Recovery is committed to creating a judgment-free space where mothers can heal and grow. Through innovative programming, deep community involvement, and evidence-based practices, we empower women to break the cycle of substance use and embrace their role as healthy, loving parents. By addressing the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of recovery, our Pregnancy Program sets a new standard for maternal care in the recovery community. Together, we help mothers and families build the foundation for a happy, healthy future.