[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 112 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: August 12, 1994]
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             IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROSSROADS

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 1994

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
extraordinary efforts of crossroads, a remarkably successful substance 
abuse treatment program in my district.
  Crossroads is a private, nonprofit residential substance abuse 
treatment program located in New Haven, CT. Since 1973, the dedicated 
staff at Crossroads has been serving the people of Connecticut, 
providing counseling and social services to substance abusers.
  What began as a small substance abuse treatment program designed for 
the State's Latino population today has grown into a multicultural 
program for chemically dependent people from throughout the State. 
During its 20 years of service to the State, Crossroads established 
itself as the first facility in Connecticut to pioneer the treatment of 
chemically dependent pregnant women and women with children. At this 
time, Crossroads is providing treatment to over 100 clients at its two 
locations.
  During these frustrating times of budgetary shortfalls and increasing 
program caseloads, Crossroads has proven that compassion, perseverance, 
and commitment can pay off in the effort to treat substance abusers. It 
is comforting to know that despite the disturbing trends in substance 
abuse, which depict more users starting at younger ages, treatment 
programs like Crossroads are not only rising to meet these challenges, 
but are actually succeeding in the face of such adversity.
  The key to Crossroads' success has been its unique approach to 
treatment. Crossroads believes that an individual's path to recovery 
must involve counseling in all aspects of the person's life. To meet 
this goal, the devoted staff at Crossroads has instituted an effective 
treatment program that meets each individual's mental, physical, and 
spiritual needs. It is an impressive approach to substance abuse 
treatment that has withstood the test of time and made Crossroads a 
preeminent substance abuse treatment program in the State of 
Connecticut.
  On this day, which marks the 20th anniversary of Crossroads, I want 
to take this opportunity to congratulate the people who have made 
Crossroads the model of success that it is today. In particular, I want 
to acknowledge Mr. Miguel Laguna, the executive director and cofounder 
of Crossroads, who has been with the organization since its inception. 
The people of Connecticut are indebted to Crossroads for the service it 
has provided the State, and I know that they join me in wishing the 
staff of this exceptional program another 20 years of good fortune and 
achievement.

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