Veritas Villa Foundation

1Veritas Villa Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation developed to continue the Villa philosophy in the generations to come:

a) To make treatment affordable to the average working person, the poor, and their significant others;

b) to conduct that treatment with both love and understanding, and

c) to encourage fun and growth in recovery.

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Friends of the Villa & Alumni Programs

“Friends & Family of the Villa” is a group of people who support alumni by:

  • being  available to guests finishing treatment or family members finishing the family program help familiarize them with 12 step meetings and other support groups in the community.

  • offering to speak at special events that enrich the joys of sobriety.

  • keeping that new person in contact with the Veritas Villa and helping him/ her enjoy life in sobriety by participating in the Villa activities, picnics, dances, etc.  Friends of the Villa and Alumni can be found all over the tri-state area as well as nationally and internationally.

  • remaining open-minded to new ideas, through  regular meetings, to discuss ways of communicating with others to enhance our growth.

  • hosting Friends of the Villa social events.

To join the Friends of Veritas Villa Foundation or simply get on the mailing list  -- print and fill out the form and mail it (with your membership fee or donation) to us at : P.O. Box 610, Kerhonkson, NY, 12446.


Comments From Alumni Member:

            My name is Joe L. and I am 5 years sober, one day at a time and by the will of God.
            I just wanted to express my complete gratitude for my advancement into the new life I have today.  I realize that it’s all within the fact that I surrendered and came to believe in a power greater than myself.  I went to many rehabs over the years but finally entered the doors of the villa and became willing to do whatever it took this time.  I guess you can say I was done and wanted to stop, GOD DEFINITELY WORKS IN YOUR HOME!

            In the rehabs I went to in the past I only worked on Steps 1-3.  At the Villa I was required to work on my 4th and 5th step and was forced to take a look at myself.  I later learned these are the action steps I needed to take to begin my recovery process. I realized after I left the villa, the urge I always had to do it my way wasn’t there and I called a friend before I even unpacked my bags and ever since have been doing the right thing.    

            I hope one day I can return to the villa and express and speak my gratitude for what you so freely given me and to spread the message and hope to the next sick and suffering alcoholic/addict. 

Featured Employee

Welcome to our website. I am Michele Panko, CASAC and have been working at Veritas Villa for 10 years. I began as an Intern on the Women’s Unit and stayed on to become a Counselor’s Aid until I began my counseling career with the Women’s Treatment Team. I find my work extremely fulfilling and rewarding helping women to start their lives over in recovery as I was helped 13 years ago when I began my own journey. I look forward to seeing you when you visit the Villa.