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Habilitat
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For
over 39 years, Habilitat has been motivating the unmotivated. It has long
been recognized as one of the nation’s foremost residential substance-abuse
treatment programs. With meager resources, Vinny Marino founded Habilitat
on January 27, 1971, starting with only eight people housed in a small
home in Kailua, Hawai`i. Vinny was determined to pursue his uncompromising
commitment to address the growing epidemic of individuals with substance
abuse problems and other anti-social behaviors |
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Over
its long history, residents have included those from the local community
as well as individuals from across the country and abroad. An integral
component contributing to Habilitat’s success is its vocational training
programs, with such diverse options as food services, masonry, landscaping,
carpentry, telemarketing, administration and information technology. These
on-the-job situations offer residents opportunities to cultivate and refine
the principles that Habilitat emphasizes: self-respect, accountability,
concern for others, constructive criticism, self-discipline, lifelong
learning, and strong work ethic. |
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Since
its modest beginnings, Habilitat grew to accommodate 200 residents at
its new oceanfront facility in Kane`ohe, Hawai`i. Consistently, through
demonstration and positive results in helping thousands of individuals
and their families, Vinny Marino maintained the highly acclaimed Habilitat. |
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With
increased responsibility generated by growth in Habilitat’s resident
population, Habilitat initiated ways to remain self-sufficient. Fundraising
projects such as Christmas tree sales, catering, national book sales,
music production and our annual luau, auction and benefit concert help
to maintain Habilitat’s goals of autonomy and self-reliance. |
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Over
three decades after its inception, Habilitat continues its mission to
help people overcome their problems with substance abuse and other anti-social
behaviors. |
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