Russian Treatment Program Needs Support
Alexander Chichagov
Dear friends:
On behalf of Mr. Protsenko, the chairman of the Russian Treatment
Program I would like to post his letter asking for support to his
program. If any one could provide any information, suggestions or ideas
how and where Mr. Protsenko could get support he would greatly
appreciate it.
Thank you very much for your attention, and please don't hesitate to
contact me at <mailto:ch...@NRCan.gc.ca>, and I will be more than happy
to forward your information to Mr. Protsenko since he does not have
e-mail.
Thank you again,
Alexander Chichagov
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Dear Sirs,
It would be a great benefit from your part to support a program for
alcoholism and drug addiction treatment, which is one of very few
12-step Minnesota-based program survivors in Moscow (and so far in
Russia). In fact, the "Old World" treatment program with almost four
years of experience now, has a track record of effectiveness with the
success rate of about 75%. Besides, we have offered a variety of
prevention and educational services with different age groups, social
and professional organizations. The Old World staff also participates in
teaching of qualified chemical dependency therapists.
The current out-patient program can not become self-supportive because
of low patient in-take (usually each month no more than one new patient
can join the program). Increasing of patients fees would mean harsh
decreasing of the program availability for most people seeking help.
To provide financial support we founded The Christian Public Charity
Foundation "Old World". We continually attempt to have our work
supported by local, regional and federal budgets, and private donations
as well, but at the moment we haven=92t got any success in the area.
To stop the program now means demolition of the community, created
during years and irretrievable loosing of very valuable experience.
Moreover, for about thirty patients who are in the program now, its
closing may be really disastrous and fatal. That is why we feel it
necessary to do our best to keep the program working in spite of all the
troubles.
We would be very grateful to you for any kind of support - from
participating in the financing of our activities on a long-term basis,
to one-time donations (small sum of money, used equipment or furniture
and so on) or assistance in finding other sponsors.
We are ready to give you any further information about our Foundation,
if its necessary.
You may contact us by fax/phone (095) 208-3425, or (095) 231-6772.
Sincerely,
Eugene N. Protsenko, Chairman
"Old World" Christian Charity Foundation
"Old World" Christian Charity Foundation
Russia, 103051
Moscow-051
Tsvetnoj Boulevard, 22/5-40
Phone/Fax: (095) 208-3425
Brendon Towle
> On behalf of Mr. Protsenko, the chairman of the Russian Treatment
> Program I would like to post his letter asking for support to his
> program. If any one could provide any information, suggestions or ideas
> how and where Mr. Protsenko could get support he would greatly
> appreciate it.
<snip>
> Dear Sirs,
>
> It would be a great benefit from your part to support a program for
> alcoholism and drug addiction treatment, which is one of very few
> 12-step Minnesota-based program survivors in Moscow (and so far in
> Russia).
<snip>
At WCNA 26 (St. Louis, Labor Day weekend), one of the Sunday morning
speakers was a recent immigrant from Russia. She talked at some length
about the growth of NA in Russia (Moscow, I think, but it could have been
Leningrad (or is it back to St. Petersburg?)).
Anyway, the impression I got was that, although it was still a pretty
young fellowship, NA is alive and doing quite well in Russia, thank you
very much.
Also, what exactly is a Minnesota-based 12-step program? Seems that this
gentleman, although almost certainly well-intentioned, didn't quite get
something along the way.
B.
--
Brendon Towle <to...@ils.nwu.edu> <http://www.ils.nwu.edu/~towle>
"Think of it as evolution in action" -Tony Rand, in _Oath of Fealty_
"Jesus only told half the story. The truth *will* set you free. But, first
it's going to piss you off." -Solomon Short, in _A Rage for Revenge_
Ted L.
In article <towle-18099...@towle.ils.nwu.edu>, to...@ils.nwu.edu
(Brendon Towle) wrote:
> Also, what exactly is a Minnesota-based 12-step program? Seems that this
> gentleman, although almost certainly well-intentioned, didn't quite get
> something along the way.
I can offer two guesses. First, Hazleden is based in Minnesota and well
may be the source of some of their materials. Secondly, there is a fairly
active Christian missionary program to the former soviet bloc that has
some connections to Minnesota Lutheran churches. The two together could
easily have given a treatment program the name "Minnesota-based".
Ted L.
Vicki S.
The gentleman is probably referring to Hazelton in Minnesota, an
alcohol/drug treatment program which uses the steps as a reference point
in treating patients. Patient transition from treatment center to
community-based support groups like AA and NA is imperative. Most
inpatient treatment centers require patients to complete the first thru
the fourth steps while in treatment, expose folks to AA/NA meetings, and
recommend 12-step meetings after graduation.
If it isn't happening already, it would be great if this Russian
treatment center had local 12-step meetings hold meetings in their
facility so their patients could attend during treatment, and once thru
with the program, simply continue meeting attendance in their community,
or even start more meetings outside the center.
Brendon Towle wrote:
>
> In article <32401F...@NRCan.gc.ca>, ch...@NRCan.gc.ca wrote:
>
> > On behalf of Mr. Protsenko, the chairman of the Russian Treatment
> > Program I would like to post his letter asking for support to his
> > program. If any one could provide any information, suggestions or ideas
> > how and where Mr. Protsenko could get support he would greatly
> > appreciate it.
>
> <snip>
>
> > Dear Sirs,
> >
> > It would be a great benefit from your part to support a program for
> > alcoholism and drug addiction treatment, which is one of very few
> > 12-step Minnesota-based program survivors in Moscow (and so far in
> > Russia).
>
> <snip>
>
> At WCNA 26 (St. Louis, Labor Day weekend), one of the Sunday morning
> speakers was a recent immigrant from Russia. She talked at some length
> about the growth of NA in Russia (Moscow, I think, but it could have been
> Leningrad (or is it back to St. Petersburg?)).
>
> Anyway, the impression I got was that, although it was still a pretty
> young fellowship, NA is alive and doing quite well in Russia, thank you
> very much.
>
> Also, what exactly is a Minnesota-based 12-step program? Seems that this
> gentleman, although almost certainly well-intentioned, didn't quite get
> something along the way.
>
Alexander Chichagov
Brendon Towle wrote:
> Anyway, the impression I got was that, although it was still a pretty
> young fellowship, NA is alive and doing quite well in Russia, thank you
> very much.
Yes, it is alive and growing fast. The seed was planted. When I was
there last June I attended a few AA/NA meeting with American guys. One
of them was also going trough the treatment in that center.
> ...Also, what exactly is a Minnesota-based 12-step program?...
Taken from
http://www.web13.co.uk/ccraig/model.html
"The Minnesota Model which is one approach to the treatment of alcohol
and drug dependence, describes alcoholism as a primary and progressive
disease (Anderson 1981), considers abstinence the essential and
unequivocal goal of treatment and utilises exte nsively the principles
of Alocoholics Anonymous."
More information can be found at
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa17.htm
Thanks,
Alexander
joe b.
In article <towle-18099...@towle.ils.nwu.edu>, Brendon Towle
<to...@ils.nwu.edu> writes
>Also, what exactly is a Minnesota-based 12-step program? Seems that this
>gentleman, although almost certainly well-intentioned, didn't quite get
>something along the way.
The type of treatment used in "12-Step" treatment centres is widely
known as "The Minnesota Model" of treatment; the treatment centres in
the UK that support the use of the 12 Steps call themselves this, and I
think it is internationally understood to be synonymous with 12-Step
oriented treatment.
--
joe b.
Mikey
an...@somewhere.org (Ted L.) wrote:
>In article <towle-18099...@towle.ils.nwu.edu>, to...@ils.nwu.edu
>(Brendon Towle) wrote:
>> Also, what exactly is a Minnesota-based 12-step program? Seems that this
>> gentleman, although almost certainly well-intentioned, didn't quite get
>> something along the way.
>I can offer two guesses. First, Hazleden is based in Minnesota and well
>may be the source of some of their materials. Secondly, there is a fairly
>active Christian missionary program to the former soviet bloc that has
>some connections to Minnesota Lutheran churches. The two together could
>easily have given a treatment program the name "Minnesota-based".
Does this mean that we are powerless over Minnesota? Is it in Minnesota that
Hot Lips can get her tickets to the "Re: Mr. Addict Blows a Fuse" skit? I want
to know?
Mikey Mc - 10/22/89
Patrick
>>"The Minnesota Model which is one approach to the treatment of alcohol
>>and drug dependence, describes alcoholism as a primary and progressive
>>disease (Anderson 1981), considers abstinence the essential and
>>unequivocal goal of treatment and utilises exte nsively the principles
>>of Alocoholics Anonymous."
Sure sounds like the AA model to me.
JJ O'Neill
I know it's just a typo... But I gotta tell ya, I kinda like the ring on
the way you spelled alcoholic.. "A-LOCO-HOLIC"... Now to *me*, THAT sounds
like the Alcoholic model.
JJ
Just mincing words a little.