The Board of Directors of BestSelf Behavioral Health announced as of May 1, 2022, the agency has received full approval from New York State for Renaissance Addiction Services, Inc. (RASI) to join BestSelf.
The program, now referred to as Renaissance Addiction Services at BestSelf, is a residential treatment facility helping young people from early teens up to age 24 recover from substance use disorders.
“We made this exciting partnership announcement earlier this year, and now we are officially welcoming the RASI team into our organization,” said Elizabeth Woike-Ganga, LCSW-R, President and Chief Executive Officer of BestSelf Behavioral Health. “Our strategy is to continue to focus on building successful collaborations and partnerships like this one so that we become stronger together.”
“On behalf of the BestSelf Behavioral Health Board of Directors, we officially welcome the RASI team,” stated Ellen T. Bieler, Chairperson, BestSelf Behavioral Health. “The services both organizations provide are vital and will only continue to grow stronger with this natural partnership.”
Jodie Altman, formerly of RASI will oversee the program as Director of Residential Treatment for BestSelf.
Kids Escaping Drugs, who owns the Renaissance Campus, will remain a separate nonprofit and work closely with BestSelf, who will lease the buildings to continue to provide this vital service to the community.