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Fairbanks: Vision of Recovery
The Case for Support
Hope Academy, the Recovery High School at Fairbanks
Long term success for adolescents in recovery is grounded in ongoing support and a good education. Fairbanks' goal is to develop and operate a high school to provide recovery youth a high standard of education along with recovery support.
Many youth who are affected by alcohol and drugs have vocational, occupational and education issues. Currently, the prognosis for alcohol or drug abusing adolescents, even those who complete treatment, is poor with relapse rates ranging from 35-85 percent. For adolescents, the school environment contributes to this rate of relapse. Traditional school staff are not always able to recognize and respond to the various needs of the student who is trying to recover from their abuse of substances; peer pressure gains momentum once the student returns; dropping out becomes a common occurrence. With assistance from the Irwin Mortgage Corporation and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Fairbanks has explored the best practice models and developed plans to create a recovery high school. In 1989, Minnesota opened Sobriety High School, the first recovery high school in the country. With an attendance rate of 90 percent and corresponding graduation rates, other recovery-focused high schools have begun to emerge. Fairbanks' program would be committed to sobriety, academic success and personal growth.
GOAL: Ongoing financial support
If you would like to direct your gift to a specific program, here are a few available ones:
To contact Helene Cross, President and CEO, or Katy Crichlow, Development Manager, please click HERE.
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