About Us

Mission, Vision and Values

History

Board of Directors

Executive Leadership

Mission

Transforming lives through person centered services that promote wellness and recovery.

Vision

A thriving community of healthy individuals.

Guiding Principles

Everyone will be treated with respect and dignity
All employees are accountable
Honest communication is critical to success
Integrity is non-negotiable
Dedicated staff is the backbone of the agency
Honor confidentiality
Maintain professional skills through on-going training
Service with pride

Key Organizational Values

Teamwork
Empowerment
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Partnership
Trust
Fairness
Honesty

THRIVE Wellness and Recovery, an innovative not-for-profit organization established in 2024, is committed to transforming lives through person-centered services that promote wellness and recovery for individuals, families, and the community. Through the delivery of mental health and/or addiction services across the lifespan, the staff at THRIVE aim to create an environment that is safe, respectful, high quality, and equitable. Whether you need:

Same day or appointment-based outpatient services
Care management
Short or long-term residential care
Transitional or permanent supportive homeless housing
Peer-based services
Assistance connecting with community resources…

…our dedicated staff is here to support you. THRIVE aims to be a catalyst in creating a thriving community of healthy individuals. We look forward to connecting you to the appropriate program and services that meet your/ your loved ones needs.

info@thrivenny.com

timeline

1973- When Everything Started:
The Incorporation of Credo

It was an audacious leap of faith into the unknown, chartered by a Catholic priest and a mom who sought help and compassion for her drug-addicted son, but they proceeded boldly with a set of beliefs and aims – a credo- to guide them. At first, Credo had to prove its worth, facing roadblocks ranging from a lack of public acceptance to funding.

1977- The Incorporation of TLS

Transitional Living Services of Northern New York established residential services for individuals in need of psychiatric, rehabilitative support who were unable to live independently in the community. The organization’s primary goal was to assist people to live in the least restrictive setting possible

1988- Credo’s First Executive Director

It was decided that Credo needed an Executive Director to oversee the programs. That year, James P. Scordo was named to the post.

2000’s- First Merge

Mr. Scordo helped guide a merger with the former Community Center for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.

2019- Second Executive Director

Mr. Scordo retired and Credo named it’s second Executive Director, John C. Wilson, an individual with over 20 years of service at Credo.

Beginning 2021 – Merger Discussions

Credo and Transitional Living Services began to discuss opportunities for collaboration that would strengthen service delivery and ensure the sustainability of robust treatment options for individuals in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties. With support from the New York State Office of Mental Health, the New York State Office of Addiction Supports and Services, our local government unit, and both boards of directors, Credo and Transitional Living Services moved to a more formal exploration of a merger.

2024 – Credo & TLS Merge under THRIVE Wellness and Recovery

In 2023, 50 years later, Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions, Inc. reached it’s half-century milestone mainly because of a simple yet profound philosophy:

“Any individual needing and wanting treatment for substance use or mental illness deserves to have the opportunity.”

The agency has provided outpatient services including:

Individual and group therapy
Medication management
Residential services
Care management
Outreach and offsite services
Training and education
Peer services
Vocational education

The collaborative vision from 2021 became a reality this year. Together, we are creating synergies for the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective treatment to children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders and/or opioid use disorders.