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Who We Are


Our Mission Statement:
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services transforms lives and the community with flexible and inclusive person-centered treatment.

Our Vision Statement:
We will build a stronger community through innovative addiction recovery services.

Our Values:
Belonging, Transparency, and Kindness.

Affiliated with Cayuga Health System, C.A.R.S. was founded in 1972 and offers outpatient, opioid treatment program, and residential rehabilitation services. Operating under the regulatory guidance of NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), C.A.R.S. provides its clients evidence-based, holistic clinical programming supported with a range of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options.   

our Services

Helping you achieve better quality of life

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services offers comprehensive long-term (typically 3 to 6 month) residential treatment for men at the 60-bed Residential 820 Rehabilitation program in Trumansburg.

At this comfortable facility, patients gain the skills they need to resist cravings, cope with difficult times, and fight addiction. Each patient has access to expert clinical services like cognitive behavioral therapy, individual counseling, family counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and more.

Person riding her bike at CARS

Patients can also take advantage of the Comprehensive Outpatient program in Ithaca, or the Opioid Treatment Program in Cortland. These programs provide outpatient-based support, including individual and group counseling and medication-assisted treatment.  

As patients move forward in recovery and return to a normal schedule, they can still incorporate outpatient services like individual or group counseling into their week. These services provide a touchstone of strength so patients can maintain sobriety and be prepared to face challenges.

Each individualized treatment plan may include some or all of these services with the goal of helping patients and families enjoy better emotional, mental, and physical health. With the right emotional skills and support system, patients can achieve long-term abstinence and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Chef at CARS
Inside the CARS facility
our Values

Holistic Treatment

Our goal is to see the rate of relapse decrease and have the data to support it. We do that by offering cutting-edge services to help those with substance use disorder and adequately preparing them for success after they no longer receive our services.

We believe in a holistic approach to treatment, giving our community the spectrum of support they need to realize their potential and lead fulfilling lives. That means assisting them with education and employment services to lower the rate of relapse, and creating a strong family unit or support network for ongoing positive reinforcement.

our Team

Experienced and Passionate

Administrative Staff

Joann Funaro
Senior director of operations
Office Phone Number: 
607-273-5500
Email:
jfunaro@cayugahealth.org
Brad Walworth, MDiv
Communications Manager
Office Phone Number: 
607-391-1041
Email:
bwalworth@cayugahealth.org
Erica Cotraccia, LMHC-P, CASAC-2
Ithaca program director
Office Phone Number: 
607-391-1028
Email:
ecotraccia@cayugahealth.org
Sheena Brehm, CASAC-A
Residence Program director
Office Phone Number: 
607-273-5500
Email:
sbrehm@cayugahealth.org
Catherine Holladay
Cortland program director
Office Phone Number: 
607-241-0874
Email:
cholladay@cayugahealth.org

Outpatient Staff

Erica Cotraccia, LMHC-P,CASAC-2
Ithaca Program Director
Office Phone Number: 
607-391-1028
Email:
ecotraccia@cayugahealth.org
Joan Callahan, BSW, CASAC-A
Cortland clinical supervisor
Office Phone Number: 
607-391-1043
Email:
jcallahan@cayugahealth.org
Ithaca & Cortland Nurse Manager
Nurse Manager
Office Phone Number: 
607-273-5500
Email: