“People shoot dope because they don’t feel good about themselves,” says Ernest Williams, staff member of
Archway House, the drugrehabilitation center at 5650 Pershing. “So, instead of working for a master’s degree or doing something that they can feel good about in the future, they shoot dope to feel good right now.” Archway House is sponsored by the University of Missouri Medical Center, but has problems in providing recreation for its members as no funds are allotted for this purpose. Particularly needed are tickets and transportation to sporting events, rock concerts, and movies. Volunteers are also needed to teach marketable skills such as typing.
This summer, a group headed by Mrs. John Fox, Mrs. John P. Veith and Mrs. Phillip Lucier, met to form a “Friends of Archway House” auxiliary. The Friends will sponsor bake sales, etc. to help support Archway Houses two Out-Reach Centers which aim to begin drug preventive programs in downtown areas.
If you can help in any of these projects please call Mr. Alvin News at 727-4181.
Originally published in The Paper, November 1971.
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