[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1664-E1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORCA HOUSE, INC.

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 16, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the founders, staff, volunteers and clients of ORCA House, Inc. of 
Cleveland, Ohio, which celebrates 60 years of healing, hope and renewal 
for thousands of individuals and their families seeking to break free 
from the chains of drug and alcohol addiction.

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  Established in 1950, ORCA House was founded by a small group of 
individuals who came together with a shared vision of providing help 
and hope to those who had neither. Basil F. Bailey, John L. Bailey, 
Johnnie Marshall, Ruth Hawkins, Gertrude Overton and Alfonso Holman 
became trustees of one of the first adult chemical dependency centers 
in the Nation to be founded by African Americans. The dedicated, 
compassionate and professional staff at ORCA House continues the 
mission they began 60 years ago: to provide comprehensive treatment to 
individuals and their families. Treatment programs at ORCA House are 
based on several phases of assessment, treatment and after care, and 
are reflective of highly successful programs implemented locally by 
United Way and other national organizations.
  Moreover, ORCA House exists as a live-in sanctuary of recovery and 
hope for impoverished and homeless women and men, struggling to become 
healthy, productive citizens. Residential treatment programs, which can 
last up to 30 days, include in-depth assessments, and at least 30 hours 
of weekly alcohol and drug treatment services. These services include 
individual, group and family therapy, job development classes, anger 
management sessions, HIV/AIDS education, nutrition and health classes, 
and a 12-step group program.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the founding members, staff and volunteers of ORCA House, Inc. of 
Cleveland, Ohio--past and present--whose unwavering dedication to 
lifting the lives of thousands of individuals and families onto a 
platform of safety, strength, recovery, hope and peace have 
strengthened our entire community.

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