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Craig, Yes I sincerely hope so, that's the object of my meeting. Warmest regards, and to all!! Anthony -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: Therapeutic Communities [mailto:[log in to unmask]] På vegne av Craig Fees Sendt: 20. mai 2012 23:44 Til: [log in to unmask] Emne: Re: [EFTC] Sad News from Norway. Attached is a rough translation of the Facebook page, using Google Translate. Will you be able to tell us after the meeting tomorrow which authority we can inundate with emails and letters to ask them to change the decision? Craig On 20/05/2012 14:58, Anthony Slater wrote: > Dear friends, > > It is with a very heavy heart that I have to inform you that Phoenix > House Haga, Norway has lost its funding from the South Eastern > Regional Health Authority in Norway. > > The decision was communicated last Monday from the Health Authority. > > If it is not possible to manage to get this decision overturned before > the end of June, then the funding that Phoenix requires will cease > from July 1^st 2012, as I understand it at this time. > > Although I recognize that drug free therapeutic community treatment is > not for everyone at all times during recovery, I am left astounded > that a treatment programme with such a long history of effectiveness > during this last 21/22 years, is to be closed by the stroke of a pen > via civil servants. > > As many or most of you will know, for health reasons my direct > involvement with Phoenix Haga has been limited over this last 12 > months, however although I’m now retired from Phoenix Haga, I am > committed to assist Phoenix Haga as much as is required through this > very difficult time. Phoenix Haga a not for profit therapeutic > community was open in > 1990 and admitted the first resident group in August of the same year. > > Former residents of Phoenix have created an action page > https://www.facebook.com/groups/457976380883491/ which can be found ( > just look for an icon of a loud speaker and go from there) the page > has over 17.000 hits at present and very moving statements sharing > people’s feelings and experiences. Although I realize that many of > list members will not be able to read the Norwegian language, please > believe me when I say that the messages truly embody the spirit of > the therapeutic community. > > I am able to visit Phoenix Haga on Monday 21/May and hope to be > briefed on the present situation plus receive the contact details of > the relevant political offices, persons and civil servants to continue > to challenge what is a devastating blow to many peoples present and > future recovery. > > On behalf of the community of Phoenix Haga, graduates, staff’ families, > the board of directors, I call upon and implore all friends and > associates to support us during this very bleak time in our history. > > Sincere thanks in advance, > > Anthony Slater ( Former director –Phoenix House Haga, president > E.F.T.C.) > -- Dr. Craig Fees, RMARA Archivist Planned Environment Therapy Trust Archive and Study Centre Church Lane Toddington near Cheltenham Glos. GL54 5DQ United Kingdom 01242 620125 Website: http://www.pettrust.org.uk Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThePlannedEnvironmentTherapyTrust