Lifelong Observer & Supporter, Past Board Member It’s hard to overstate the impact that Stonehenge has had on my life. I was 13 when my father, Irene (Morrow) and others started to put the wheels in motion for its foundation. We’d just moved to Ontario, I was entering my teens and this neat idea of… Read More
Stories
As part of our 45th anniversary in 2016, we requested stories from past staff, program participants and Board members. We asked for stories about how Stonehenge influenced them. Here is a list of what we received.
Lyda W.
Residential Program Housing Program Going to Stonehenge was a defining moment in my life. I had been to a lot of other rehabs, and the therapeutic community was a different approach. It’s given me the opportunity to grow, and the Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH) program has been a true life saver. I’ve always struggled with… Read More
Wayne F.
Residential Program Transitional Housing Program For a long time, jail was like a second home to me. No matter where else I was living, it was somewhere I always went back to. This is something that has been changing a little at a time over the last few years. Now, my home is my apartment… Read More
Yvette P.
Residential Program Let’s Grow Together Program I had been using crack heavily for 2 years when I realized that I was pregnant with my second child. I was shocked, terrified, and overwhelmed. I knew that I needed to stop, but the stress of my situation and my fears of what my using was doing to… Read More
Kent L.
Residential Program Transitional Housing Program At present, life is pretty good and getting better. But over the years my life has been impacted by both mental health and addictions. I have also experienced a whole host of other life experiences that have been no less than challenging for me, my family and friends. I have… Read More
Heather Kerr
Executive Director, 2003 – 2019 Clinical Director, 1993 – 1997 There is no place quite like Stonehenge – the courage, commitment and passion. Within the 25 years I have worked in the field, I have spent sixteen at Stonehenge – three as the Clinical Director and now thirteen as the Executive Director. The reasons I… Read More
Linda Sibley
Group Leader, 1979 – 1982 Stonehenge was my first job after university. I learned so much; it shaped my career path to this day. My commitment and passion for working with persons with addiction problems was confirmed early on in the job. We had great clinical supervision and work was actually a lot of fun…. Read More
Jennifer Oliver
Activity Therapist, 1984 – 1987 Thirty two years ago I was at the University of Guelph completing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology. I saw a job posting in the University Centre for Stonehenge Therapeutic Community (STC). I thought “wow this looks cool”! I was interviewed and hired by Susan Vincent as Volunteer/ Recreation… Read More
Janice Lace
Addiction Therapist, 1982 – 1988 In 1982, as a recent graduate, I was ready to begin a career and Stonehenge Therapeutic Community was looking to fill some vacancies – a perfect match! I started my employment at Stonehenge as a part time relief staff working evenings and weekends. As luck would have it, shortly thereafter,… Read More
Dick O’Brien
Program Director, 1974 – 1979 To the best of my recollection, it was autumn 1978. Stonehenge Therapeutic Community was located on an old farm in need of constant repair in Belwood, Ontario. We had animals as part of Activity Therapy, but also as a dramatic departure from the everyday street culture of our residents. We… Read More
