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Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release:
September 20, 2001
Contact:
Christina Deibel or Linda Weyandt, (330) 535-8116
Oriana House Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On Tuesday, September 25, 2001, Oriana House, Inc., will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Since 1981, Oriana House has provided community corrections programming and chemical dependency treatment to more than 154,000 people through its facilities in Summit, Cuyahoga, and Seneca counties. Anniversary activities include a dinner featuring the nationally-renowned theatrical presentation, Legacy of Hope. Proceeds from the event will benefit a scholarship fund for a student studying criminal justice or chemical dependency treatment at The University of Akron. Oriana House has also arranged for Legacy of Hope, an engaging and original performance that emphasizes the impact of chemical dependency treatment, community corrections, and healthy choices, to be presented to the entire student body at North High School. Legacy of Hope will perform at North High School, 985 Gorge Blvd., Akron, from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Following the performance the presenter will visit classrooms and be available to talk with students. The anniversary dinner will be held at St. Joseph's Family Center, 610 West Exchange Street in Akron. 5:00 p.m. Open house displays 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Program Oriana House began as an independent, non-profit community corrections agency with a primary focus of helping the criminal justice system deal with driving-while-intoxicated offenders. Today, Oriana House encompasses more than 20 programs that provide a sanction while assisting offenders in developing the skills they need to become productive members of the community. "Effective sanctions, treatment and training have a positive impact on our community," said Jim Lawrence, president/CEO, Oriana House. "For the past 20 years we've had the honor of sharing in individual success stories. It's been very rewarding to see first-hand how community corrections and chemical dependency treatment can improve lives and our community." Oriana House assesses offenders for chemical dependency treatment needs and offers programming that addresses those needs, including relapse prevention and cognitive skills development. Offenders are assisted in securing gainful employment and/or participating in educational opportunities. Offenders also accept responsibility by performing community service. Oriana House works with more than 40 separate agencies to develop community service projects, and over 67,000 community service hours were performed by individuals who were active in Oriana House programs in 2000. Oriana House also offers specialized programs for women, families, juvenile boys, and mentally ill offenders. In addition to community corrections programs, Oriana House also contracts with the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board to manage a voluntary, medically supervised, detoxification unit. Oriana House also manages Midtown Apartments which provide housing for adult homeless and low-income individuals in Summit County.
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Editor's Note: Media who attend the Legacy of Hope performance at North High School need to check in at the main office of the school.