The History of Transitions
Transitions has been a part of the greater-Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky communities for quite a while, but we’ve recently updated our brand a bit. With that, we thought it would be fitting to look back a little at the history of Transitions and how we evolved to where we are now and the foundation of our organization.
What is Transitions:
Transitions offers drug and alcohol rehabilitation and immediate care to individuals with Substance Use Disorders. Transitions is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed by the State of Kentucky as Alcohol and Other Drug Entities (AODE). Our goal for every level of care we provide is to jumpstart an individual’s life in recovery. We do this through individualized treatment planning, patient-centered care, evidence-based intervention strategies and a compassionate commitment to top-quality care.
Our History:
Transitions was originally founded in 1969 by a group of citizens concerned about the lack of addiction recovery services for Northern Kentucky’s less fortunate residents. Three of the group’s most committed members were from the same family (Virginia, Margaret, and Larry Droege). That year, the group gained some supporters and raised some money but it wasn’t enough to start a residential treatment program. The group often met in the living room of Virginia and Margaret Droege. Legend has it that, during one meeting in late 1969, Virginia looked at Margaret and said, “You know, we could start doing treatment services right here”. They moved in with relatives and donated their home to the cause.
The new agency was named Droege House, Inc. and the new program became Greater Cincinnati’s first non-medical residential treatment program for those with the disease of addiction. This first facility later became what we now know as the Dayton Healthy Newborn House. In 1975, Transitions opened the first non-medical detox unit in Northern Kentucky. By 1992, Transitions became the first residential treatment program in Kentucky for women accompanied by children. Transitions has continued to grow over the years, with the most recent addition being the Residential Treatment Center in 2018.
Our Philosophy:
The mission of Transitions is to help individuals transition from the pain of addiction to the gratitude of recovery. We know that addiction is a chronic, progressive, and potentially fatal disease that requires personalized, evidence-based care. We understand that recovery is a process and we value and support each person’s journey. We believe recovery IS possible with the right treatment.
Our values guide us in carrying out our shared commitment to the mission of Transitions, Inc.
Recovery - We believe that recovery IS possible with treatment. We understand that recovery is a process and we value and support each person’s journey.
Compassion - We believe in the highest level of compassionate care in working with those that have the disease of addiction. We provide empathetic care at every step of our service continuum.
Ethics - We believe that integrity, ethical behavior and ethical decision making should govern all aspects of our work - at every level of the organization.
Professionalism - We believe that Transitions, Inc. is staffed by professionals that are experts in the field of Substance Use Disorder treatment. Professionalism is modeled by leadership and all staff are held accountable to professional behavior in every interaction.
Staff and Alumni - We believe that staff and alumni are our greatest resource and value the diversity and unique perspective that each individual brings to the organization.
For over 50 years, Transitions, Inc has offered solutions to one of the toughest issues faced in the region. We believe addiction is a life threatening disease and immediate access to care is imperative. The treatment we provide is trauma-informed, person-centered and recovery-focused. We are committed to giving our neighbors the best possible opportunity to live a life of recovery.