[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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       TRIBUTE TO GUADENZIA DRUG TREATMENT AND PREVENTION CENTERS

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 1994

  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute the silver anniversary 
of Gaudenzia, an important provider of drug and alcohol treatment and 
prevention services in Pennsylvania. Having grown from a single modest 
residential therapy center, Gaudenzia is now the largest, freestanding, 
nonprofit treatment and prevention provider in the State.
  After 25 years, Gaudenzia operates a diversified network of 36 
residential, outpatient, and prevention programs in 20 facilities 
throughout the eastern and central regions of Pennsylvania. Their 
services include programs for residential and outpatient treatment of 
chemical dependency in men and women, prevention programs for children, 
and services for mentally ill, mentally ill homeless and dually 
diagnosed clients. The agency also acts as a referral source for 
hospitals, mental health units, and county drug and alcohol offices 
throughout Pennsylvania.
  Gaudenzia has proven time and again its value to the community 
through its unique achievements. These include initiating one of the 
first residential programs in the United States for addicted pregnant 
women and mothers with young children, and creating a drug prevention 
program serving youngsters 5 to 12 years old in high-risk areas of 
Philadelphia. Gaudenzia further distinguishes itself as an important 
community leader in serving the homeless in residential programs.
  Mr. Speaker, Gaudenzia has provided 25 years of nobel service to the 
city of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania. I join with the 
Philadelphia community and the State of Pennsylvania in congratulating 
Gaudenzia on 25 years of service.

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