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Home My WebLink AboutM-88-0238A A MICHAEL ALAN WOLF MEMORIAL CONCEPT HOUSE 162 N. E. 49 Street Miami, norida 33137 68 (3M5) 751.6501 February 2, 1988 OFFICERS Deborah Rncco Presidcol 8ndshaw• Unwich. Esq. City of Miami %*1ee•P'residca1 General Services Administration Michael Grieco slueaCreubn n 1. Re: City of Miami Fire Station #13-4850 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida Treasurer Duo Calhcr Gentlemen: Parliamcnuman Roben E Rccd As you are aware, Concept House has been seeking authorization to utilize Exccuuvc Director the above -referenced property for its Administrative Offices and Outpatient Department. This property has been vacant for quite a few years and during that time has suffered damage due to fire and vandalism. Concept House has been serving the community and the suffering substance abusing population of Miami and Dade County since 1970. It is an Innovative program, having been the first substance abuse program In Florida to assist pregnant women in long-term treatment, the first program to have parents with their children in long-term treatment, and the first program to have Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous as an Integral part of treatment We need the City of Miami's help in our continuing efforts to combat one of our community's most serious problems. By allowing us to use this vacant facility for our Administrative Offices and Outpatient Department, you will be helping us to eliminate the co -mingling of administrative and clerical functions with our clients. Attached for your review and consideration are the following documents: - Architectural plans - Estimate of cost to renovate the facility - Audit prepared by Loren Wolfe, CPA Sincerely, 4&3?b_ Deborah Rocco President Secre ., liamentarian Executive Director COMMITMENT TO SELF — DEDICATION TO MAN Ito , t a fJ 88-236 AWA MICHAEL AL1N WOLF MEMORIAL CONCEPT HOUSE OFFICERS Dchur.h Races► Prcnldent Hradtohea Lotr4octch. Eny. Vicc•Proodcm Utchecl Grtccn .werc urn stuan 11 SiAicl. EMl Trces.urcr 114m Cathcr 11arllrmcntrrtan Riw1wrt E Rccd Ecccuuhr Dirccuir January 8, 1988 Mr. Cesar Odio City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 163 'N.E. 49 Street Miami, Florida 33187 (WS) 781-6801 Re: City of Miami Fire Station 813 - 4850 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida Dear Mr. Odio: As you are aware, Concept House has been seeking authorization to utilize the above -referenced property for its Administrative Offices and Outpatient Department. This property has been vacant for quite a few years and during that time has suffered damage due to fire and vandalism. Concept House has been a vital part of our community since 1970. We provide treatment and rehabilitation to victims of drug addiction in the Miami area. - We need the City of Miami's help in our continuing efforts to combat one of our community's most serious problems. By allowing us to use this vacant facility for our Administrative Offices and Outpatient Department, you will be helping us turn a neighborhood eyesore into something the area and all Miami residents can be proud of. The Board of Directors of Concept House stands ready to present a proposal on taking over the property to yourself, to the Commission or to any other organization you think is necessary in order to proceed with this project. We have been patiently pursuing this project since 1982 and we would like to see 1988 be a year of action. Please give me a call so that we may discuss the next steps. Sincerely, Deborah Rocco President DJ R/r COMMITMENT TO SELF — DEDICATION TO MAN 2 SS-238 Ift .4% January 31, 1988 Deborah Rocco, President Concept Clouse, Inc. 162 N.B. 49th Street Miami, Florida 33137 Dear Ms. Rocco: LOREN M. WOLFE ' CEOMFIEo PUBLIC ACCOLN'-L'.* Per your request, the balance in the Capital Improvements bank account as of December 31. 1987 was $93,709.21 and the funds due from the Fixed Asset Fund to the General Fund was $8,084.70 leaving funds available of $85,624.51. Should you require further information regarding your accounts, please contact se at 661-0728. Yours very truly, L Loren 'M. Wolfe 1250 SOUTH ALHAMBRA CIRCLE - CORAL (SABLES. FLORIDA 33146 - (305)661-0728 3 04 04 TAXIS AACNITECTLIAE AND PLANNING 7030 SOW% t Both •mow Miw% eftr.ft aa,•a 3011es>'.s� February 2, 1988 City of Miami General Services Administration Miami, Florida Dear Sirs: Please accept this in support of Concept House, Inc.'s request for the use of the abandoned fire house /13. As shown on the attached site plan, the proposed building is within one hundred (100) feet of the existing community based residential drug rehabilitation facility. The proposed use is shown on the attached floor plan and it should be noted that only administrative and counseling functions would be moved from the existing facility. To achieve the plan with respect to the fire and looting damage, a budget of between $75,000 and $125,000 would be required. We are experienced with the restoration of the existing structures and are aware of the .budgetary problems; these problems will be overcome with hard work and with contributions from the construction trades. This opportunity would in no way increase the existing allowable bed count (i.e., occupancy). It would, however, reduce the pressure caused by limited space in the administrative/counseling areas of the residential buildings. This plan does not have any adverse effect on the neighborhood and would be an asset due to the increase of parking and open space afforded Concept House. In it present state, the abandoned fire house is not only an eye- a re, but also a haven for drug use. It is in the best inter st of the community for Concept House to restore the buil ng and use it to restore the lives of our citizens. Sincerely, Brad Schiffer Architect 14 SS-238 here's only one thing worse than taking drugs or loving someone who does. 04 04 Do' no about it � t� "It can't hajppen to us, not to me. You've noticed the sivmpnoms The manic demeanor the radical %'%night lk— the compui- sive behavior. but so far you ve chot-en to ignore the warnings. Plerhaits your friend, your son or daughter or a brother or sister, or maybe you.e actualh seen the symptoms in the mirror If onl% you could bring yourself to accept the truth about substance abuse you could %%-ith these few pages. be on the path to self help or in a position to help that loved one or friend lou o%.v that much to them, and vourself b Ir 4P Ok Te problem: Chemical dependency. Thera- art- million, of addicts in this counts )ou Lno\\ some of them t---iome tart' drug, %OL talk tiomt- nerd them to get a good night, sleep habitualk Other, can t tunction \, ithout them at All The excuses the•\ embrace for their depen- denc\ aile as raried as the indi\ iduals them- sekv-. recreational use weIt-contidence ur emotional sustenance Whate\er their indi\ idual reasons. it all adds up to substance abuse A medical and social problem of staggering proportions It ensla\cs the melt\ idual and hold, octet\ hostage to crimp and tear Breaking the hold of chemical dependenc\ is rarch achie\t-d in isolation Tht- old pull voour- selt b\ wur bootstraps sa\ ing i, no Ionger real- istic in the tare of an e\er-increasing \ariet\ of ne\\ drui;, j lil.e cocaine and designer drugs 1, the po\\er and insidiousne- of \\ hich can male marijuana and other drug, of vesterda\ pale b\ comparison Treatment and cure toda\ must mean for the addict an acceptance of his condition as a dis- ease and an understanding of its underlying, cause, and ine\ itabit- con vquences Concept House: A part of the solution. Since its inception in 1970. Concept House has been a pioneer in the concept of rehabilita- tion and rec o\en from chemical dependenc\ is do 40 -W/ A I ' S Al� 1 A8-238 PA 1% hat male- th1% program unitim 1% our exih' rwnt t am' ar proa, 11 11' rt, o\ er\ %Nt' dl'.11 \\nil a,ldl:tion a, ,1 di-t,i,, .Ind tilt Ills{1\ IdLI,11 11}`t-0- ,lrt' taltt'll In!,,'wo'L•11! In ordet ttt aChlt'\t a C„^1 pit'tl and :a,l I:Ic rt „'\t'r\ llut d,1\ to-d,i\ of`1l•:t1\ems art' a,,on}pll,ht'd through pt•r,oll alwt-d Indl\ Idua'; and .;rota` actlyltil', rt'\,,l\ in,, ar,wund .1 Ill rt t !lert'u aprllcat 1, nl • Ps\:hotherap\ In:lutit- indn (dual and ,ro11}` \\ 1t11 ,1 total of 17 grollr% and ind1\ 1,31,1.11 coun,clin : �vwn% each \\vvk for each 4. lll'nt • Elehaylor nioditic ation Fncouraging a'It management %ettinl; nt'\\ goal, reah%ti: problem -oh ln� and bulldlnv %elf-lwteem and till%kill% to t opt tt 1lll litt.% tl•niptatlon- dl�a}`}�olntmrn!- ,1n.+ ,lit••" , • Sltpror! •\ h'nr Parn,:ip,llwn in melt hel}` 4rou}`` `L:, 11 ,11 \,Irk,'! 1, - -\110"\ Al:oholit' -illoll\ mol1• Gild tamp\ therap\ Method, and technique, at Concept Nou'•e encoura, t pt'rsonal gro\\ th through learning e\perience- and Imtill a WILIC •\ stem of respon %Iblllt\ 11) preparation tot participation In.ociv!% All of our program, art' geared to tndt\ Idual- Intal.e t-\,luation t•n.l:rt•, tontidentiall!\ and a thorough a,-te -meat to detemltnt' the clients appropnatene„ to recel\e the pre%cnbed therap\ CL:rrl'n!I\ C on; ert I OLI't otter, three dlfferl'iv t\ pv- of program.. •till-\l,m!h Re,ldential \clot; i'roi,;ram • Adolt 0LJtpatlent Program • Daycart Program Six Month Residential Adult Program Thl, program I, dl\ Idt•d Into four phase, The first tt.v phases ha\e an approylmate duration of 0 da\- and are intensnt, treatment In-houst. re,pt+nsiblllties are added during the second phase Following is a typical \\•eekl\ .chedult• for Phases I and 11 PHASE 1 k ii 7, Ar� •�, i �,e••a . �.1. R«,era• , ( r. - Llu•. A 11t' Hou,. Ater• Hou.r Mvw:n: H.•.:•. A!�• ;r, Ill. wtua : , En,.'unter Gr- Fret T;m. H, u- loth 4...^ ^r^ lot �••:.- . ,. �( iii,o Lner,;%t Grr Ce,!al• G•r GI Brun,h 1 ; lot` A-i `nmen• ! lob A>,i •nmenc Fret' T;m, !_ Lunch Lunch l u-, F--t T.•r, 1 i'r 0nrr•atIon GrT rha•• Recrear, ' Grr Fa \ .r, _ wQaw;oa he, Tj_, ,,, Dtnrn• Drone, Din-, - H. \iee!:rk: Hou. \tr. Hou,r 11rr' H -t .•Ire' kra. Gr, Frut .rr, Free '. VA car. lr: lrHo-, \> l� \'•. Phases III and IV The first two weeks of Phase IIi allow. the client to reflect and evaluate hi,. `her e\perlences in the first t\.o parts of the program while assuming greater responsibilities j In the house (super islon of others work main- tenance, etc ) After the first two weeks of Phase 111. the • client obtains outside employment and therapy is then changed to an e\ ening program. During this time the client is encouraged to develop an outside network in \.A or A.A After a total of sn months. the client leaves residential treat- ment and continues recovery in our outpatient program In the last t%\o phases, the weekly schedule is as follo\ys: t38-238 PHASE iii k iV MONr)>1 TLI -PN, t\I'\L;r\t ih Hou" Met— H,•u,\Lr• ^ • H,,u- \te•r•!nC Y li, K ,,r M'4 1( • 1\, •1 IC • 1\ •1 I ii' IC 1\,,r► I� A t+ 00 Hou" Me, ^. Ho \ic, Hoc„ M.., " lA i 1\er•Ae n urr a Rr•,dr^. a Ln,.,cr•, • 5, •id, .a Boo F ne•oe•a • Gr, 730 Haln,al House Far^ , Gr; a• An integral part of our residential treatment is the famil\ All patients hat, a common goal. to reco\rr and lead addiction -fret, h\e. This brings them together with a unique sense of brotherhood. of famil\ that allo%\s for grt,ater peer suppor; A, the client come. into the program. he, she i• assignrd a Big Brother or ' Big Sister in order to help him her through the initial period of adaptation Thi• sent, of famil\ permeate, the program wth a di•tmct atmosphere of camaradent- Our re.idential tacilm can accommtniatt, 55 clients Adult Outpatient Program The Outpatient Program at Concept House is geared it) indn iduals who art' presently func- tional but ha\e problem,. \\ ith substance abuse This program also pro%ides aftercare support for those graduating from the residential program Our Outpatient Program is of three months duration, after \\•hich the client i. re-evaluated and may continue treatment if necessan• Dur- ing this time. he, she recei\es a minimum of one hour a week of individual counseling and attends up to three outpatient group, a week. THLR;DA) * FRIVM :-ATLRi'"\:`t' Howe \1ee•rinc Howe \feet:n� House \trr .^C H,•,.•• IC • M 1\,••r lJ C IC M-k IC of 1\,,•i Iu^,h - [Dinner Dian,.. House \teet:n4 Hour \1r,'c:r, House \1,•• H. "I • 'i or Grp Ream—, Grp ra•-e• \ i 1 Fatnt!t Grp a• or ou-1ie \ a The foals of this program are: • To assist residential graduates to remain substance -free and to rel\ on Concept House for support and assistance in \\ork- ing on their continuing personal famil and Vocational problems. • To help those who have not attended our residential program resole indi\ idual prob- lems with substance abuse and restore them to optimum functionalm Daycare Program For those individuals with the need for an intensive treatment program but who cannot, for a variety of reasons. enter our residential prugram.our daycare program provides a viable altemati\ e. The patient entering daware arri\es at Con- cept House at 8 a.m., recenes the complete Phases I and II treatment and lea\es the resi- dence b\ ; p m. At the end of three months, the client pro- gresses into the outpatient mode During that time, if the client gives indication of increasing dysfunctional behavior when not attending the program. he,,she may be requested to transfer to our residential program. M Rem-2319 Astaff of c professionals. The staff at Concept House Is composed of prote,s►onal, %%ith experience in the treatment of chemical addiction and with graduate degrees in psychology. counseling and related fields Nlam of our staff are recovering substance abusers, some graduates from Concept House. all kith professional training. bringing added under- standing and knowledge of recoven from their own e%penence Cost of the program. A sliding scale is offered based upon the per- sons abiht� to pay Get involved: Remember There is something you can do to help a friend or a Ioved one or even yourself out of chemical dependency Concept House, a non- profit organization, is here to help you become part of the answer to the problem of addiction Get involved. Call '51-6501 and help us help you put your world back together again, or do nothing and watch it fall apart piece by piece. Creative SeMces donated t \ Steve Blanco Studio - Desi,: Supertmpe - Tvpograph% Gold Coast Graphics Group - h Virginia Paper Co. - Pape- /0 6 Aj AN H.R.S. State License NO 047 \ IAB 162 N.E. 49th Street, !Miami, FL 3313; (305) 751-6501 A private non -prow organization Contnhuuone are ea. deductible (ED 88-23S