Guest House Inc. is a very unique charity that has an incredible impact due to the clients they serve. Since 1956 Guest House has treated Catholic Clergy and Religious (male and female) for chemical addictions regardless of their ability to pay and country of origin. They have returned more than 8,000 priests, deacons, brothers and sisters back to their vocations. The average Guest House graduate remains sober for over 20 years and it is estimated that they touch the lives of at least 100,000 people and as many as 500,000 in their sober life. Through the National Catholic Council on Addictions (NCCA a arm of Guest House), they are able to provide free education on addiction to various communities (religious and non religious). In addition, they also provide free addiction education including intervention, treatment and recovery to diocese and archdiocese around the nation. Through NCCA and their alumni around the world, they have make a clear impact on addiction with both religious and non religious communities.
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- EIN 38-1557146
- (248) 391-4445
- 1601 Joslyn Rd. Lake Orion MI 48360 USA
- www.guesthouse.org
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Causes: Mental Health, Religion, Roman Catholic, Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
Mission: "Save the individual, save the vocation." This has been the philosophy of Guest House for the past 53 years as it has provided its compassionate treatment services to Catholic priests, deacons, and male and female religious with chemical addictions, such as alcoholism. Today, more than 2,200 living Guest House graduates are enjoying renewed health, purpose and ministry throughout the U.S., Canada and 48 other countries worldwide. They are among the more than 7,300 who have been cared for since 1956. For information, call 1-800-626-6910 or visit the Guest House website at www.guesthouse.org.
Programs: Patient care - provide inpatient primary care and after care for approximately 206 roman catholic, male and female, clergy and religious suffering from chemical dependency, primarily alcoholism.