The excellent new mannequin Narconon Suncoast was welcomed into the ever-widening Narconon household Saturday, November 7, with a stirring dedication ceremony attended by some 3,000 supporters in Clearwater, Florida. The middle makes use of this system’s groundbreaking rehab expertise to assist free addicts and alcoholics from the ravages of dependancy and set them on the street to main drug-free lives.

 

Positioned on a serene wooded property, simply minutes from Clearwater’s downtown core, the middle’s 4 buildings span greater than 35,000 sq. toes on 7.5 acres.

The dedication’s timing is fortuitous, because the state of Florida finds itself weighed down by an escalating drug abuse disaster. These details inform the story:

• Greater than 8,500 folks died because of drug abuse in Florida final yr;
• In Pinellas County alone, somebody succumbs to a narcotics-related difficulty each 32 hours;
• The state earned a infamous fame because the “Tablet Mill” capital of America. And regardless of a crackdown on these practices in recent times, deaths associated to prescription drug use are nonetheless on the rise;
• Heroin-related deaths within the state have elevated 124 p.c.

The necessity for efficient drug rehabilitation is pressing and Narconon Suncoast stands able to convey its life-changing program to the folks of Larger Tampa Bay. It opens throughout a time of monumental development for the Narconon drug and rehabilitation community all over the world.

Government Director of the Affiliation for Higher Dwelling and Training Worldwide (ABLE) officiated on the Narconon Suncoast grand opening ceremony, welcoming the company on Saturday: “Like many areas throughout the nation, Florida has most actually suffered its justifiable share of households shattered because of the lure of dependancy. So it’s, one is hard-pressed to search out anybody that’s not linked to or affected by dependancy ultimately or one other. Right now, Narconon is a worldwide chief in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and its sole goal is to assist folks lead drug-free lives. And right here too, at Narconon Suncoast, we’re devoted to serving to folks overcome dependancy—for good.”

Taking the stage on the mannequin Narconon Suncoast opening had been native dignitaries Mr. Jay Polglaze, Clearwater Vice Mayor; The Honorable Kathleen Peters, Florida State Consultant; The Honorable Chris Latvala, Florida State Consultant; and Mr. Bob Dillinger, Public Defender for Florida’s Sixth Judicial District.

Vice Mayor Polglaze hailed the brand new Narconon as a useful asset to the Clearwater group. “I sincerely want to thank these chargeable for bringing this Narconon right here,” he stated. “I want you nice success as you assist us create a drug-free Clearwater.”

State Consultant Peters has seen firsthand, in visits to jails, prisons, hospitals and detox facilities, the dangerous results of medicine. “I witnessed the 1000’s upon 1000’s who each wanted assist and needed assist,” she stated. “For sure, I’ve seen packages that aren’t conducive to actual outcomes. So once I noticed Narconon, it was refreshing. Right here was a spot that was addressing the person and passionately pushed about outcomes. Here’s a group to have on our staff.”

State Consultant Latvala, who appreciates the highly effective distinction Narconon could make within the lives of households ravaged by medicine, stated, “I can’t wait to attend your Narconon graduations and witness the brilliant new lives and hopes that can spring forth from these doorways. Our group wants this, and that’s the reason I’m very glad that Narconon Suncoast is right here.”

Public Defender Dillinger elaborated on the intimate hyperlink between drug abuse and crime. “I’ve seen those that have gone via the Narconon program and have now turned their lives round,” he stated. “I’m very glad that this Narconon facility is opening to assist me get folks off the streets, out of the jails and entire once more.”

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For practically 50 years, Narconon has saved the lives of numerous people who had been thought misplaced to substance abuse eternally. Its mission is to supply an efficient path for drug abuse rehabilitation and to help society in reversing the narcotic abuse menace worldwide.

Narconon facilities function at the moment in some 23 nations on six continents. For extra data on the Narconon program, go to narconon.org or name 1-800-737-5250.