Washington Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers
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Rainier Counseling
Specializing in bringing fresh awareness and hope that chemical dependency can be arrested through treatment. Bonney Lake and Enumclaw, WA

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Seattle Saves Money By Housing Homeless Drinkers
April 30, 2008

News Summary

The city of Seattle has saved more than $2 million annually by providing housing for formerly homeless alcoholics, USA Today reported April 29.

A publicly funded building in Seattle now houses 75 residents who previously lived on the streets. Residents are allowed to drink in their apartments -- a controversial policy -- but they also are far less likely to spend time in the county jail and local emergency rooms, and counselors and treatment programs are available onsite for those who want it.

Portland, Ore., is another city to take a "housing first" approach to its homelessness population, and has cut its chronic homeless population by 70 percent. Today, the city can offer housing to almost any homeless resident who wants it.

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