Training
More Than Recovery: A Vision for Healing in Community
The vision for New Life II has always extended beyond providing a place to live—it has been about building a community where healing happens together. Pastors Dana and Evelyn Smith founded New Life II with the belief that recovery is strengthened through connection, shared experience, and learning how to rebuild trust, purpose, and healthy relationships. At its core, this ministry is rooted in mutual support, personal growth, and the understanding that everyone has something to both learn and offer.
One of the ways we live out this vision is through community-based education and peer training. New Life II provides learning opportunities designed to equip individuals in recovery with practical skills, leadership development, and the confidence to support others along their journey. Our trainings are shaped by lived experience and informed by best practices in peer support, mental health awareness, and harm reduction—bridging faith, compassion, and professional standards of care.
As a peer-led organization, we believe that those who have walked the path of recovery are uniquely positioned to guide, mentor, and advocate for others. Our training programs empower participants to build sustainable recovery, strengthen relationships, and pursue meaningful roles within their communities. Whether individuals are seeking personal growth, professional certification, or a deeper understanding of peer support, our trainings are designed to foster resilience, dignity, and long-term impact.
Healing Through Connection
Our trainings emphasize the restorative impact of honest, compassionate dialogue—especially around experiences that are too often met with control, stigma, or fear.
Rooted in Core Principles
We approach our work through the lenses of anti-oppression and harm reduction, striving to truly listen and respond to people’s lived realities, no matter where they are on their journey.
Open to All
Our trainings are designed for a wide audience—including peer supporters, service providers, family members, friends, and community members—anyone looking to build deeper understanding and support.
Available Training Courses at New Life II
All our training courses may be used to fulfill Connecticut Certification Board requirements for both initial credentialing and credential renewal, depending on the specific credential requirements.
(Friends & Family Training)
(Certification Training)
Our Programs
Recovery Housing
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Mental Health Support
Re-entry Support
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New Life II Recovery Community CenterÂ
117 West Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
FAX: 860-223-4670