Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f0OG2n927793; Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:02:49 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:02:49 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <e6.10873c88.27a05593@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Dwyoho@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2815] RE: Basic Skills and Substance Abuse X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 128 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1418 Lines: 24 Celine, it is my experience that literacy programs often avoid working with substance abuse folks--some programs have policies, as we do, that if a person is referred from a counseling or treatment center they must be clear of drugs 6 months before we will enroll them. In our case, we work with volunteer tutors, and the risks involved if someone comes to a session drunk or high are too great for us to take on. We found this out when we began getting referrals from the court; people who had to do community service would call us to volunteer as tutors. We discovered that most were DUI cases and had active drinking problems. So we don't take referrals of volunteers from that program any more. Of course, working with patients, whether they be learners or tutors, in a residential program is a different situation, since the enrironment is controlled. We have had success, and do work with, persons in transitinoal housing who have completed a treatment program and are well into recovery, when remaning sober and clear of drugs is required in order for them to be there. As for research, I am as curious as you. Let's hear from other listers ona this topic. Thaks for posing it. Debbie Deborah W. Yoho Co-moderator, NIFL Health Literacy Discussion Group Chief Executive Officer Greater Columbia Literacy Council 921 Woodrow Street Columbia, SC 29205 803/765-2555 dwyoho@aol.com
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