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flag Evergreen Grove, a Massachusetts recovery program using animal care and therapy, helps men overcome addiction and mental health issues, with nearly half completing its trauma-informed program since 2021.

flag Evergreen Grove, a farm-based recovery program in Gardner, Massachusetts, helps men with substance use and mental health challenges rebuild their lives through animal care, clinical therapy, and farm work. flag Since opening in 2021, it has served 194 individuals, with nearly half completing the program. flag Residents like 34-year-old Travis McCord, who has struggled with addiction since age 14, find purpose caring for rescued animals including horses, goats, cows, and endangered Newfoundlands. flag The program, run by nonprofit Gamma and supported by opioid settlement funds, emphasizes healing through mutual bonds between humans and animals who’ve experienced trauma. flag Though overdose deaths in Massachusetts have declined, substance use remains widespread, and Evergreen Grove’s model is seen as a promising alternative for long-term recovery.

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