Appropriating $72,680.00 Federal Assistance Grant Fund Various Human Resources Programs

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend, Indiana 46601 Reply To: Jerry J. Miller Mayor August 1, 1974 William P. Hojnacki Director, Human Resources and Economic Development Mr. Peter J. Nemeth President South Bend Common Council South Bend, IN Dear Mr. Nemeth: A request for $72,680 in Revenue - Sharing Funds has been submitted to the Common Council_ The funds will make a com- prehensive community alcoholism program available to the residents of the City of South Bend. Three agencies, The Alcoholism Council, the Community Alcohol Program, a division of the Mental Health Center of St. Joseph County, Inc. (formerly the Alcohol Education /Rehabilitation Program) and Hope Rescue Mission have worked in conjunction with the St. Joseph County Planning Body on Alcoholism to identify needs and gaps in current alcoholism services to the community. These monies will provide for comm- unity education, consultation and referral of alcoholics, treat- ment by trained counselors, a holding facility and a withdrawl treatment center. It will provide services for both the indignet and the middle class alcoholic. The agencies have eliminated dup- lication and overlap of services in this proposal and will work together closely to maximize efficient delivery of services. Specific services to be offered would inlcude the following: 1. Alcoholism Council - The Council will expand its general public education program which includes speakers, films, literature distribution, radio and television programs and billboards. In addition it will conduct special training seminars for community professionals. The Council provides consultation and referral for alcoholics, their husbands, wives and children, and employers. Education is critical because alcoholism tends to be unrecognized until its final stages.