ASPAC-NGO
The Asia-Pacific NGO on Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention
Room#510,
2nd Building , 5th Floor , 5 Din Daeng Road, Phyathai District,
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel. + 662-6409340 (Overseas),
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MR.THOM
BROWNE’s
consistent commitment to Demand Reduction
Programs around the world makes him a “
natural “ choice for O. Hobart Mowrer Award.
Currently, he is in charge of Deputy Director
of the Office of Anti-Crime Programs, US
Department of State, Bureau for International
Narcotic and Law Enforcement Affairs, responsible
for the formulation, coordination and implementation
of US Policy and programs for Drug Demand
Reduction. Thom has helped laid the foundation
for drug treatment programs and networks
in over 70 countries around the world. He
has a unique connection to Dr. Shankman
and Father Harold J. Rahm , two other award
recipients being honored at the same occasion
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DR.
SYDNEY SHANKMAN
is
the Founder and president of Second Genesis
Inc. a pioneer program in Washington D.C.
area. Dr, Shankman is a leading advocate of
the TC Model. As a devoted supporter of Therapeutic
Committee of America ( TCA ) since its inception,
Dr. Shankman has been recognized for his contributions
to his community and his heroic efforts to
save the lives of hundreds of young people.
A leading authority on behavioral disorders.
Dr. Shankman is frequently sought after by
governors, judges and legal authorities who
search for and recognized therapeutic and
rehabilitative intervention as a viable alternative
to incarceration . As a member of Executive
Council of WFTC, Dr.
Shankman furthered its scientific and professional
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DR.
BIANCA COSTA BOZZO,
former President of Italian Federation of
Therapeutic Communities, is no stranger to
the frontline responses to addiction and social
problems facing people in need. As founder
of Bozzo began a life-time commitment t the
advancement of the TC program in
Italy. She joined the global effort in 1990
when she was name a member of Executive Council
of WFTC. Dr. Costa Bozzo collaborates actively
in scientific presentations and in furthering
the WFTC’ s goals. She is the recipient of
numerous awards recognizing her contribution
in the social sector and as a member of the
WFTC is a “role model” for outstanding leadership
and commitment to TC objectives. Unfortunately
Dr. Costa Bozzo was not able to the awarding
ceremony in New York City due to her illness.
Her son and nephew received the award on her
behald. Her works in the WFTC has been an
important factor in her life, that she was
trurly here is spirit. Prayers for speedy
recovery went out from President Msgr. O’Brien
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FATHER
HAROLD RAHM,
known around the world as Father Rahm, is
President of the Brazilian Federation of Therapeutic
Communities (FEBRACT) and truly a miracle
worker. He has devoted himself to helping
people with addictions since attending the
seminar. When Father Rahm went to Brazil in
1964, there were few services for dealing
with and addiction and certainly no formalized
programs. He has been instrumental in founding
a member of centers there, including “ Our
Lord Ranch” is Campinas ( a city in Brazil
) and “ Our Lady of Guadalupe Prevention and
Assistant Center” for female drug addicts.
Along the way , he has authored 24 books and
received numerous awards from Brazilian government
and may community groups. |
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