New Vitae Wellness and Recovery celebrates 10 years of its Philadelphia Residential Treatment Facilities for Adults (RTFA) program. From one 12-bed facility to three licensed programs, discover a decade of growth, specialized mental health treatment, and dedication to helping residents achieve greater independence and recovery.
Cheryl Considine is celebrating 30 years with New Vitae Wellness and Recovery. From Mental Health Worker to Billing & Benefits Specialist, her career reflects a journey of growth, compassion, and dedication to the residents, coworkers, and programs she has supported along the way.
Loneliness is more than simply being alone. Learn how social connection impacts mental health, recovery, and overall wellness, and why meaningful relationships matter.
Relapse rarely happens overnight. Learn how to recognize the emotional, mental, and behavioral warning signs of relapse and why early intervention plays a critical role in long-term recovery.
Through the New Vitae Wellness Foundation, the work goes beyond education. It creates opportunities for real conversation, deeper understanding, and connection in ways that challenge stigma at its core.
That work continues to grow through a developing partnership with DeSales University, expanding locally by meeting individuals where they are and providing consistent, meaningful support.
This spring, that partnership came to life through a five-week workshop series held at DeSales University’s Veterans and Military Services Center.
For more than three decades, Heather Ritton (Kramer) has been a reliable and familiar part of daily life at New Vitae Wellness and Recovery, consistently supporting residents and the rhythm of the home at Quakertown House.
Heather joined New Vitae in 1996, beginning her career in housekeeping at Quakertown House. From those early days, she became known for her strong work ethic and willingness to help wherever she was needed within the house.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and for us at New Vitae, this is more than a calendar recognition. It is a reminder of the real lives behind the clinical presentations we see every day. Brain injury is common among the individuals we serve, and its effects often shape cognition, emotion, coping, and engagement in ways that can be misunderstood without a brain-informed lens.
When we think of grief, we think of funerals. Of casseroles and sympathy cards. Of a clear line between “before” and “after.”
But brain injury creates a different kind of loss, one that rarely receives acknowledgment. The person you love is still here. They may look the same. They may even sound the same.
And yet, something has shifted. A spark, a rhythm, shared memories, a way of being together that once felt effortless.