Since 1992 the Upper Valley Substance Abuse Foundation (UVSAF) has provided support to chemically dependent individuals seeking sobriety. We sponsor community outreach education and prevention programs to children in schools throughout the Upper Connecticut River Valley and provide a drop-in center for those in recovery from substance abuse. Our goal is to augment services that already exist in our community and fill gaps in the support structure for people seeking recovery.

Our programs and services include:

The Turning Point Club - a drop-in recovery center; Willow Grove - a supportive transitional residence for women; Outreach Prevention Programs and the Mascoma Project - to reduce the substance abuse and use in our local schools; Advocacy at the state and national levels - to reduce the stigma associate with the disease of addiction; Wit's End - a support group for parents/guardians with substance abusing teens; Making Change - support group for teens.

The Foundation is dedicated solely to substance abuse issues. We are a non-profit, tax-exempt foundation with a remarkably modest annual budget. To find out how you can support the important work that we do, come visit our facility, or contact us.

Our Exexutive Director, Mark Helijas received a national advocacy award, in Washington DC! Read more Here.