Success Stories

Koretta
Koretta
Koretta has witnessed substance abuse in her family since the age of 4. With a family history of addiction it was hard for her to escape her vulnerable circumstances. Diagnosed in adolescence with depression, Koretta grew up in and out ... read more
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    • Paul Langley
    Paul Langley
    While America has been captivated by the incredible story of Ted Williams, the Columbus, Ohio panhandler, who in the span of just one month has seen his life evolve from homeless street beggar to international celebrity. Paul Langley, a SUS ... read more
    Reynaldo
    Reynaldo
    When Reynaldo was released from a 16 month jail sentence he was suffering from serious health conditions and homeless. He became one of the estimated 37,000 New Yorker’s using the city’s homeless shelter system. Reynaldo eventually found his way to ... read more
    “My Biography” By Israel J. Carbuckle, SUS DD Consumer.
    “My Biography” By Israel J. Carbuckle, SUS DD Consumer.
    My name is Israel J. Carbuckle and I am 26 years old. I was born on October 3, 1984 in Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. When I was 2 years old I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy even though it has been diagnosed that my disability is not developmental. read more
    Joyce
    Joyce
    Joyce was a young single mother trying to put her son through college when she lost her two brothers and her mother. The strain and stress were too much for her and she eventually turned to drugs. SUS’s Single Room ... read more
    Lois Romero
    Lois Romero
    Lois moved from California to New York, and very quickly ended up homeless, living on the streets. She felt helpless and desperate, and tried to commit suicide. While in hospital recovering, Lois was referred to SUS, and has been living ... read more
    Henry
    Henry
    Henry, an individual living with developmental disabilities at an SUS facility, talks about his life at SUS and how he has become a much more independent person through his job and also learning how to brush his teeth and take ... read more
    Fred
    Fred
    Fred is a part of the SUS Knickerbocker Transitional Housing Program - the principal SUS program dedicated to veterans. Located in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Knickerbocker provides housing and supportive services to forty-eight male veterans, living with a range of ... read more
    Janet
    Janet
    Janet is living with AIDS and has found the support she needs at SUS. Please watch to learn more about her story and how SUS helps those living with HIV/AIDS. read more
    William Cox
    William Cox
    William Cox, Jr. is featured in our ongoing look at “The SUS List” – a documentary short featuring stories of recovery from SUS consumers in their own words. In these times, SUS recognizes the need to use all tools at ... read more