[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 79 (Monday, June 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 7, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Beacon 
House Association of San Pedro, a licensed, nonprofit alcohol and drug 
recovery program located within my district. This month, the 
Association is celebrating its 25th year in operation. It is a 
distinguished program that has assisted over 3,000 individuals seeking 
help for substance abuse problems.
  For 25 years, the Beacon House Association has provided residential 
services to newly recovering alcoholics and addicts. The facility has 
been so successful due to its culture that one must do ``whatever it 
takes'' to complete the rigorous program. The success rate for the 
individuals of the Beacon House is exceptional, with nearly 70% of 
those treated remaining substance free following the program.
  The Beacon House Association is also very active within the San Pedro 
community. The individuals undergoing treatment devote nearly 20,000 
hours each year to volunteer community service. They are actively 
involved in tutoring local students, removing graffiti from the 
community, and staffing local festivals and functions, among other 
things.
  Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious problem afflicting our society, 
but programs like the Beacon House Association provide the appropriate 
rehabilitative care to those individuals with the greatest need for 
help, ultimately returning them to the community as fully productive 
citizens.
  I commend the Beacon House Association of San Pedro for an 
outstanding twenty-five years and I wish them continued success.

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