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October 7, 1987, Portland Observer. Paae3 YWCA Hires Program Director for Northeast Warns of the Dangers Constance G. Carley has been selected as Program Director for the newly-opened Northeast Center of the YWCA of Portland, Executive Director Sheryl M. Warren has announced. A graduate of Washington State of Child drug Abuse by Richard Marks Gary started on drugs when he was 10 years old. He hid his drug dependency from his parents for more than five years. By the time he reached high school, Gary was addicted to cocaine. His parents did not know he was hooked on drugs, but his mother was be ginning to suspect that something was very, very wrong. When she found out, it was almost too late. Gary's story is not an unusual one. By current statistics, 61 percent of all American high school seniors have tried illegal drugs. All too often, the parents of these students are either unable to recognize their children s drug problem or unable to do anything effective to handle it. Gary's mother found out about his drug problem after Gary began fail ing in high school. His grades were poor, he skipped classes and some times never bothered to attend at all. At home, Gary went through mood s w in g s-u p one minute, down the next. His schedule was erratic, money disappeared from around the house and he wrecked his car. These were all, however, symptoms of a much larger problem. Even before he reached his senior year, Gary had tried every kind of drug he could —marijuana, alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, LSD, peyote and PCP. In his late teens, he turned to cocaine. At first, he either snorted or injected the drug, but later he took to using crack, a concentrated and highly addictive form of coke. The need for drugs led to a need for money and Gary dropped out of school to take a day job while trying to continue his education through ex tension courses. "I had a pretty good 8-to-5 job,” he says. I d make about $400 a week." Of that, $350 a week went to buy drugs. Gary's drug problem was by now too big to hide. His parents sus pected the problem but didn't know what to do about it. Through a friend, Gary's mother heard about Narconon, a detoxifica tion, rehabilitation and education program based on the research and w ri tings of author and educator L. Ron Hubbard. Best known for his self-help bestseller, "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health," Hubbard developed a drug handling and detoxi fication method that is currently one of the most successful in the world. It is the Hubbard Method that enables Narconon to not only help drug users but to help their families and friends as well. When his parents finally confronted Gary with the fact that he had a University, Carley worked for several years at Tektronix, and more recently served as Director of Social Services for Highland Community Services. She is an active community volunteer, as business manager for Black Colleges Annual Conference Dr. JoAnn Weaver Brown-Nash, Senior Vice President, Prescription Learning Corporation, Chicago, Illi nois, will be the keynote speaker at the 7th Annual Black Colleges Conference which will be held Octo- Quality Copies - PassinArt: A Theatre Company, a crisis counselor for the Portland Womens Crisis Line, a program committee member for the Portland Black Womens Gathering, and vice chairperson for the Northeast Emergency Food Program Steering Committee. At the YWCA's Northeast Cen ter, Carley will administer and direct all programs and operations, inclu ding fiscal and personnel manage ment and development of commu nity support and relations with other service agencies. Carley begins her job amidst reno vation at the center, recently opened at 5630 N.E. Union Avenue. The YWCA acquired the building after several years at rented facili ties. A grand opening is scheduled for December 4. Carley, with Case Manager Vicki Neland and Teenage Parent Pro gram Coordinator Sandra Golden, are offering after-school tutoring, teen parent classes and counseling and adult women employment and personal support. Carley will work closely with members of the community to deve lop further programs according to specific needs and interests of the _______ local area. /A ’ m ay have notice v n o tic i d th a t soci ety is ra p id ly going d o w n h ill. In fla tio n , la ck o f fuel and even w a r cast deep shadows over the w o rld . A n d the m ost serious p a rt o f th is is th a t drugs, b o th m edical and street drugs, have disabled a m a jo rity o f those who could have han d le d it, in c lu d in g the p o litic a l leaders, and have even paralyzed the com ing generations.” t ••• . 284*2129 DELIVERED! pKk up ww originali md dHiwr crap do r cop« nght to W 223-2056 *:5.£ •??.’ I M I S.W- J W IA S 0 « OPEM 24 HOURS door— wtthrn haun' ¿1 ìì- : /•A*! K* ? 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Today, Gary is going back to school and planning a new future for him self, a future that would not have been possible without Narconon and the Hubbard Method. Gary's mother is quick to note that it is also vitally important for parents to recognize the warning signs of drug abuse before it becomes too late. J "A s painful as it was to confront Gary's actual drug problem, says, "It was nothing compared to the pain of avoiding it.' . she Finding "M r.ZM s. Right' The Personal Ads section in many publications is often followed more avidly than the ins and outs of Gary Hart. Now you can make this section of the newspaper work for you. Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles, is offering a one-session workshop "Finding Love Through the Personal Ads". You II learn how to decipher these ads, how to compose and place them to ensure a large num ber of responses, plus get tips for th?t crucial first meeting. The session meets Tuesday, Ottober 13, from 7 to 8:30 P.M. 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