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HARBOUR (THE). The 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Bluff Street. | HARBOUR (THE). The Harbour was formed in 1988 by Janet Flemming with money from Phoebe Reilly of Des Moines. The organization provided intensive outpatient services as an alternative to patient programs of Mercy Health Center Turning Point and one-on-one programs through the Substance Abuse Services Center. The number of clients grew from 80 in 1991 to 96 in 1992. Board members estimated that it cost between $150,000 and 175,000 to keep the center open. It was the only agency with a sliding fee scale and the only one for patients who could not afford other treatment, according to Harbour officials. (1) | ||
The Harbour Substance Abuse Treatment Center in 1992 fell short of its efforts to raise money for facility and chose to reduce staff rather than turn away clients. The Center charged $3,000 for one year of outpatient treatment, but also provided treatment for anyone regardless of income. During its most recent inspection by the Iowa Department of Substance Abuse, the Center scored 198.58 points out of a possible 200. Only two centers in the state scored higher. (2) | |||
Early in 1993 the Harbour applied for state grant money, but the more established Substance Abuse Services Center which served Dubuque and Delaware for eighteen years, received the money from the Iowa Department of Public Health Division of Substance Abuse. Only one outpatient treatment contract was issued for each county. It was announced that The Harbour would close on May 31, 1993. (3) | |||
The 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Bluff Street. In 1992 it was located at 1192 Locust. | |||
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1. Japsen, Bruce. "The Harbour Will Close May 31," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 22, 1993, p. 3A | |||
2. "Center Strapped but Stays Open," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 11, 1992, p. 1. | |||
3. Japsen | |||
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HARBOUR (THE). The Harbour was formed in 1988 by Janet Flemming with money from Phoebe Reilly of Des Moines. The organization provided intensive outpatient services as an alternative to patient programs of Mercy Health Center Turning Point and one-on-one programs through the Substance Abuse Services Center. The number of clients grew from 80 in 1991 to 96 in 1992. Board members estimated that it cost between $150,000 and 175,000 to keep the center open. It was the only agency with a sliding fee scale and the only one for patients who could not afford other treatment, according to Harbour officials. (1)
The Harbour Substance Abuse Treatment Center in 1992 fell short of its efforts to raise money for facility and chose to reduce staff rather than turn away clients. The Center charged $3,000 for one year of outpatient treatment, but also provided treatment for anyone regardless of income. During its most recent inspection by the Iowa Department of Substance Abuse, the Center scored 198.58 points out of a possible 200. Only two centers in the state scored higher. (2)
Early in 1993 the Harbour applied for state grant money, but the more established Substance Abuse Services Center which served Dubuque and Delaware for eighteen years, received the money from the Iowa Department of Public Health Division of Substance Abuse. Only one outpatient treatment contract was issued for each county. It was announced that The Harbour would close on May 31, 1993. (3)
The 1989 Dubuque City Directory listed Bluff Street. In 1992 it was located at 1192 Locust.
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Source:
1. Japsen, Bruce. "The Harbour Will Close May 31," Telegraph Herald, April 22, 1993, p. 3A
2. "Center Strapped but Stays Open," Telegraph Herald, December 11, 1992, p. 1.
3. Japsen