[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 153 (Thursday, September 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1855]
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                            CARING BY DOING

                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, there are times in life when people need the 
help of others in order to deal with problems that have a great impact 
on their lives. Insight Recovery Center of Flint, MI, has for 50 years 
provided vital and successful substance abuse and mental health 
treatment services to people suffering from alcoholism, drug abuse, and 
mental health problems.
  This Friday, Insight Recovery Center will be begin celebrating its 
thirtieth anniversary with a number of community leaders who all share 
Insight's goal of trying to provide necessary help for needy people, 
especially at a time when government resources are scarce.
  The event in Flint will highlight the wonderful work done by 225 
people for an organization that over its history has helped more than 
100,000 people.
  The work that has been done to help people with alcohol problems, 
including a joint program started in the 1970s with the Michigan 
Secretary of State, and other cooperative efforts involving General 
Motors and the UAW, have been most important. The growing concerns 
about substance abuse over the years resulted in Insight's construction 
of the first residential substance abuse treatment facility in Michigan 
that was not part of a hospital.
  This wonderful program has operated without Government funds, except 
for some resources provided to Community Recovery services, a separate 
facility for the indigent. It has raised funds from a variety of 
sources, including fees for services, insurance proceeds, and from the 
profits of Axxon, a computer company it owns.
  We need, Mr. Speaker, to appreciate the fact that a variety of 
resources and innovative solutions are needed to deal with the problems 
that many people face. Programs like Insight have made a mark, and 
established a reputation for truly caring for people at difficult 
times. I urge you and all of our colleagues to join me in wishing the 
men and women of Insight Recovery Center the very best on their 
thirtieth anniversary.

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