Thank you for taking the time to read
our letter. We rely on the unwavering commitment of our staff to fulfil an
imperative mission and we depend on the generosity of individuals like you to
help save young adults from a drug that claims so many lives in the metro
Atlanta area.
Staggering numbers of heroin-related fatalities between the ages of 18 and 25, lead to the discernible conclusion that there is not nearly enough support for the struggling youth in Atlanta. While local law enforcement works tirelessly to dismantle the heroin trade, we as the community must come together and give our young brothers and sisters the compassion and resources they desperately need. Addiction is a disease and one that cannot be faced alone.
Staggering numbers of heroin-related fatalities between the ages of 18 and 25, lead to the discernible conclusion that there is not nearly enough support for the struggling youth in Atlanta. While local law enforcement works tirelessly to dismantle the heroin trade, we as the community must come together and give our young brothers and sisters the compassion and resources they desperately need. Addiction is a disease and one that cannot be faced alone.
In response to the heartbreaking stories and in hopes of giving our community a chance at restoration and by eradicating heroin-related deaths, Atlanta Treatment Center. was initiated. We are a non-profit Substance Abuse Evaluation Center in Atlanta with a proud record of providing social services to those in dire need.
Atlanta Treatment Center facilitates two programs that work in collaboration to accomplish the vital role we maintain in our community:-
1. Mental Health Agency
2. Substance Abuse Treatment Program
In conjunction with our sister company, AACS, we have helped thousands of young adults reach sobriety. There are countless success stories of young men and women who have been positively impacted by our services. We utilize an outcome study annually to track individuals who have moved forward to healthy, productive lives as a result of our intervention through mental health and substance abuse counselling.
As Clinical Director of Atlanta Treatment Center (ATC), I treat individuals battling heroin addiction with deep empathy and care. I confidingly believe in approaching the treatment with acknowledging the harsh reality of addiction. It is crucial to fully comprehend that the consequence of the behaviours which an individual is actively participating in, is death.
The youth is our future and we must not fail them. It is by the benevolence and goodwill of our community's members, that we may overcome this epidemic. You are the lifeblood of our agency. The funds raised here will directly help subsidize the cost of treatment and give those who struggle with addiction a fighting chance to overcome. Your support is saving a life. And if you are contributing for the first time, welcome to Atlanta Treatment Center. We consider our support family.
Kenneth Shell, Ed.D. LPC