[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 27843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   DOWNRIVER GUIDANCE CLINIC TRIBUTE

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, It is my great pleasure to 
recognize and honor the Downriver Guidance Clinic as they celebrate 
their First Downriver Guidance Clinic Week November 7 through November 
13, 1999.
  For forty-one years the Downriver Guidance Clinic has been at the 
forefront of providing exceptional health care, mental health services 
and support to those people who are in need. The Downriver Guidance 
Clinic has enhanced the quality of life for children, adults and 
families in the Downriver community. Their programs have built 
foundations of support for children with behavioral problems, first 
time parents, teenage mothers, and adults who need help coping with 
unexpected changes in life.
  What is truly remarkable about the Downriver Guidance Center are the 
innovative and progressive programs they provide. The Opportunity 
Center combines traditional therapy, volunteer mentoring, and other 
activities to assist young people who need extra help interacting with 
parents, teachers and peers. Their Center for Excellence focuses on 
evaluating and assessing programs as a means for improved services. The 
Downriver Guidance Center programs continue to reach out to the 
community by providing employment programs that help ease chronically 
unemployed people into the workforce. The Center also provides an early 
childhood development which encourages good emotional and physical 
health ensuring that children enter school ready to learn.
  The accomplishments and work of the Downriver Guidance Center are to 
be commended. Their impact on the Downriver Community of the future is 
immeasurable. I applaud the Downriver Guidance Center for all the help 
they give others as they strive to meet the ever changing needs of the 
community they serve.

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