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Show school system," Petersen said. The Drug Crisis Center can deal with drug problems or refer users to other agencies and programs. Crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, family therapy sessions and a free medical clinic are some of the specific services offered at the Center. Information on "street drugs" is available and drugs can be analyized at the Center. The Center was established in 1968 and has been responsible for the addition of many of the other programs. Approximately forty-fivvolunteers, ranging in offer supportive age from 16-6counseling service after a 6 - 7 week training period. If you want some realistic, down-to-eartinformation on drugs, call the Center at or stop by for some coffee and some talk at 868 McClelland Street. MB e Larry Petersen, director Drug Center Can Give You Facts Larry Petersen, director of the Community Drug Crisis Center, has some very strong ideas about drug information and in an interview Friday, took exception with some of the statements on drugs published in a recent issue of the Model Neighborhood News. "Drugs can be categorized in five areas rather than the two mentioned in an article last week. There are narcotics, synthetics, depressants, stimulants and hallucinogenics. Marijauna is really in a separate category as mild euphoric, Petersen said. He was not idly finding fault with the information printed earlier, but feels that honest facts about drugs are desperately needed in the community and that you cannot deal with the drug problem unless you know what you are talking about. He added that in Salt Lake City the only hallucinogenic h 355-284- "I read the warning notice on my package of cigarettes, but I haven't stopped smoking, he said. The real need, he continued, is for satisfying, fulfilling lifestyles for everyone, where drugs aren't needed. He agreed that too much public information could encourage more people to experiment. When asked about the role of in drug programs, the Petersen said, "There is certainly in a place for the ex-addi- education and information surfaced on the value of drug education programs and Petersen feels the public needs more information of a preventive nature but doubts scare tactics and dire warnings serve much purpose. Phillips, Harmsen, Barker, Harrison ... we have some of the best commissioners in years who will listen to residents who come in and present themselves in an orderly manner, Johnson, director of the Utah Technical Assistance Program (UTAP). "They'll turn a deaf ear to outright protest. But if a group will do its homework, and know what it is talking about they will be better received and they can get some results." The job of UTAP is to help citizen's groups 467-801- prepare themselves for action. A new loosely show the group how to get started, how to lay out project from all areas of the Model Neighborhood. Call says Dave 4 concentrated but other citizen's groups can also receive assistance from UTAP. The needs of each particular group vary widely. UTAP will run a leadership seminar to help iron out internal difficulties in one group, or lay out a formal action plan for a citizen's group that wants to petition the City or County Commissions. Johnson likes to point to the success of the People's FreeWay, Inc. in its presentation to the city commission of freeway drainage hazards. "They were prepared, they went to the meeting with facts and they used pictures to prove their point. They got a tremendous response. Harmsen said he would back them all the way to the Governor if need be." progess is being made. trys to sophistication provide . . "the hardest part of our job is getting people to overcome apathy . . to show that the lower income, less educated can converse with the Mayor and Commissioners . . ." areas of assistance: group photographer to development training, project planning, both basic and and programs! advanced, and cover your meetings is plans, what to aim for, and then demonstrate how to tell what UTAP concentrates on four and we'll send a reporter and main UTAP effort mon-itoringevaluatio- kind It's that that UTAP of a dialogue with the police department ex-addi- ct He describes psycological dependence as "trying something Community Drug Crisis Center is equipped to handle the other of addiction - social aspects problems, lack of skills, inability Varying opinions have "With Jennings organized, but needing someone to help unify it. Thats where Dave Johnson and his people come in. They can news We need ts services are contracted for by the CAP Neighborhood Councils and the Model Cities task forces. This is where the I programs, but simply being an does not guarantee that he or she will be effective." One could carry this a step further, however, and say that because one has been trained and educated as a couselor does not necessarily mean he will be effective either. some continue to use drugs party, he said. by Tim Funk ex-addi- once and wanting to do it again." This, of course, would cover many things apart from drugs. Physical addiction to drugs is a minor part of any treatment physically or psychologically, he said. It is interesting to note that heroin users in San Francisco can spend as much as $100 a day for of heroin which only 1 denotes more of a psychological addiction, Peterson added. He feels drug users should not be labeled as "sick." This places the responsibility on a doctor or an agency when the drug user is really the responsible Prepares Residents For Action group, available is LSD regardless of what people are told. Why do people use drugs? According to Petersen, it usually starts with curiosity. Some can stop at the experimental stage, occassionally in the same way people drink socially and some need a means of regular escape from reality and become addicted 6 UTAP beginning... program, he added. The Sgt. Max Yospe could then issue a bench warrant. But what can Mary do now? The officer explains that he must weigh the situation for violations of law. If Mary has been abused or her peace disturbed, or her to communicate, changing use provides "instant membership" into peer groups, Petersen explained. When lifestyles. Drug person attempts to stop using drugs, he is still a "junkie" to his "straight" friends , yet won't be by Sgt. Max Yospe, Salt Lake City Police Department a accepted by his drug using peers, either, he said. Salt Lake County has several drug treatement programs - 10 centers and programs - and recently received a federal grant of three fourths of a million dollars which will increase slightly for the next eight years. Emphasis is on a broad, comprehensive drug treatment program with a need presently for more prevention. "We need to overhaul society, but we'll start with the "Mary Smith" has recently been awarded a divorce decree by the Court. Jess, her husband, has visiting privileges to the children, but each time he has come to visit, he has been drinking and is very abusive to his Visits become more sporadic ex-wif- e. and without scheduled appointment. Finally, when the abuse becomes more than Mary can put up with, she goes back to the courts and the judge issues a restraining order against Jess, restricting him in visiting the premises of his family. Mary feels safe with her legal paper, and when the next visit comes and Jess begins to abuse his she calls the police. The police officer tells Mary that the restraining order is of no impressive or practical value to him. He will not arrest Jess on the restraining order. He can only ask Jess to leave and the officer would do so without Mary's restraining order. No one had taken time to explain to Mary that the restraining order is an order of the court, and it's violation would be a contempt of that order of the court. Mary would .therefore, have to go before the court that has trespassed against her wishes she can either sign a complaint against him the next day in the City Prosecutor's Off ice, or if the situation is tense enough and Jess won't leave, she can sign a citizen arrest and turn her over to the officer. In citing this story - too often true - it is hoped to make people aware of what a restraining order is and what it will and will not do. d Your Salt Lake Police Officer always willing to advise and suggest. If a legal problem exists, we encourage the public to' call their legal advisor first. If this is issued the order and upon cannot be stipulating the facts, the judge your police. accomplished, call |