June E-news: CHC New Center and Michele Dugas Award

CHC MOVES INTO NEW CENTER ON AIRLINE DRIVE

After two (2) years of post-Katrina construction, the Celebration Hope Center has moved into its new facilities at 1901-B Airline Drive in Metairie. This is part of the site of the Celebration Church campus that was totally destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The new Center contains a child-friendly waiting room, two (2) large group rooms for our addictions treatment, a completely equipped play therapy room, and numerous counseling offices. Through the grace of God, a grant from the State of Louisiana, and the direction of our Project Coordinator, Jo Ann Schaefer, the new CHC will be a beacon of hope to the people of New Orleans where they can find help, hope, and healing from the hurts and issues in their lives.

We look forward to completing Phase II of the center which will house a computer lab to provide job and life skills to support the recovery of our clients and two classrooms to expand our adolescent counseling and substance abuse treatment programs. Already needed counseling offices will also be part of Phase II.

MICHELE DUGAS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM NOBTS

Michele Dugas, who graduated from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in December 2008, has been awarded the first annual James A. Headrick Award for Excellence in Christian Counseling, an honor acknowledging her “diligence and commitment to excellence in academic endeavor and an adherence to Christ-like personal character.” The award was bestowed by the faculty of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Michele is now working as a part-time counselor with the Celebration Hope Center.