The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 29, 1980, Page Page 4, Image 4
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By Kay Branham
Gamecock Staff Writer C(
Second of two parts
The problems associated with m
drug abuse can be harrowing and di
lead to bigger troubles, but
counseling is possible in the b
Columbia area. c<
The Bosom Neighborhood
Treatment Center, a component of w
the Lexington/Richland Alcohol cl
and Drug Abuse Council, works w
with drug related problems with a th
philosophy that "you can't help
anyone who doesn't want help."
Lex Cole, a counselor at Bosom, ai
said, "We don't feel that drugs are tr
bad. We ask them (those who come
in) what they want to do and then l<
work together toward treatment d
goals. We set goals and help them st
reach them." th
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THE BOSOM offers a variety of at
programs tailored to just about cc
pverv need "We will tailor-desien
a program to help a person reach re
his goal concerning drug use ? . se
whether it be to stop using drugs th
For Bat
Memori;
By Leslie Smith
Gamecock Staff Writer
A proposed memorial to victims
homecoming tragedy was sent to the
mittee following discussion Wednesda
student senate meeting.
No decision was reached concerning
that would be located to the right of Tl
Library and be designated "The Tarre
Patrick McGinty Memorial Park."
THE PARK would contain benche:
granite engraved with the names of the
until weanesaay s meeting, mere a
little controversy about the memori
Miller, a member of the memorial co
that the "reason for the change in attiti
to me." He said there seemed to be son
about the validity and necessity of the ]
that was not present before.
Some senators expressed objection to
because it singles out the victims of th(
tragedy. There have been other USC
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>mpletely or simply cut back on
le amount used and assume a
tore responsible attitude toward
rug use," Cole said.
Sometimes a person comes to the
osom and thinks he is ready for
mnseling and is not. "But this
3es not mean failure. Hopefully,
hen they are ready to make a
lange, they will remember what
e tried to teach and it will help
lem," Cole said.
BESIDES THE BOSOM, there
~e many other counseling and
eatment centers in Columbia
mailable to USC students. The
rwinatnn /Rirhland Alrnhnl and
rug Abuse Council on Washington
reet is a non-profit organization
lat has as its goal the treatment
id prevention of alcohol and drug
>use in Richland and Lexington
>unties.
For alcohol treatment people are
ferred to the Columbia Counting
Center, 2020 Washington St..
e Detoxification Center, 2020
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have died tragic
they would preft
of the USC students.
finance com- Miller said h
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the homecoming
the memorial body in a unique
lomas Cooper 200 students who
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well," Miller sai<
s with one of SEN. GEORG
victims. memorial comr
ppeared to be because, "the se
al. Sen. Eric the idea before.'
mmittee, said for the memorial
ide is not clear The bill is to be
ne reservation this week and \\
proposed park meeting.
Also discussed
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Washington St., the Lexington
Family Center, 524 Columbia Ave.,
Lexington, and Community
Residence, 2617 Devine St.
The drug treatment division
includes the Bosom, 2129 Santee
Ave., Eureka Neighborhood
Treatment Center, 432 Center St.,
West Columbia, Mosob Neighborhood
Treatment Center, 1900
Hampton St., Methadone Maintenance
Clinic, 1438 Gregg St., and
Rivendell Therapeutic Community,
821 Duke Ave.
The Detoxification Center,
Rivendell Therapeutic Community
and Community Residence are all
residential services provided for
the treatment and rehabilitation of
alcoholics. Both the Detoxification
Center and Rivendell provide 24hour
residential care.
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Anonymous and four AA meetings
are held during the week to introduce
people to the A A program.
ms
roposed
c deaths and several senators said
?r to have a memorial to all of these
e did not agree. Although other
ve died deserve recognition, he said |
tragedy affected the entire student [
i way, particularly those more than j
were present at the party where the !
ed. "This is a memorial to them as ]
J.
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nittee, said he too was puzzled !
mate has always been responsive to
" Miller and Mineff began planning
i in late October.
discussed in the finance committee
,'ill be voted on at the next senate
was a rally scheduled for Monday,
4:30-7:30 on Russell House patio. A
d to perform and all candidates for
?ent office will be invited to speak.
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They are encouraged to follow up
with AA after their discharge.
At Rivendell, residents progress
through four levels of treatment at
an individualized rate using peer
involvement in conjunction with
intensive individual and group
counseling. Rivendell emphasizes
positive behavior change designed
to help clients achieve a
meaningful and productive
lifestyle, free of drug dependency.
Community Residence is a halfway
house for 20 male alcoholics.
In addition to housing and meals,
the facility provides services
considered necessary to assist
residents in their efforts to return
to independent lifestyles. Services
include employment assistance,
individual and group counseling,
recreation therapy and referral to
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