Organization Details:

EPRA is committed to the concept that meaningful employment is an integral part of continuous recovery. An honest and realistic appraisal of the relationship of work to sobriety is required to attain what we call vocational recovery. EPRA believes that by returning the recovering alcoholic and/or substance abuser to work, in an honest and dignified manner, the ideal of hope is communicated that recovery is possible.

Description and/or History:
EPRA provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals in recovery from alcoholism and substance abuse. Those services include Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation, Situational Assessment/Work Experience, Job Readiness Training, Job Placement and Retention services.
EPRA has been providing employment services to the recovery community from NYC's 5 boroughs for 30 years.
EPRA is funded in part by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)and the New York State Department of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID).

Contact person: Dorothy Acevedo, Office Manager, (212) 947,1471, (email)

Address:

261 West 35th Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10001 (See a map)

Directions:

EPRA is located on 35th Street in Manhattan, between 7th and 8th Avenues (closest to 8th Avenue). It is convenient to the "34th Street" subway station on the A,C,E,1,2,3,N and R subway lines. Crosstown and Uptown/Downtown MTA buses stop at 34th Street. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 34th Street Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5-10   Nearest Bus Stop: 34th St. & 8th Avenue, 5 minute walk