Welcome to the press room, where you will find the information on past events at Phoenix House and news coverage about our programs. For further information, or to request an interview with one of our substance abuse experts, please contact the Phoenix House Communications Department at: phcomm@phoenixhouse.org.
September 8, 2008 : Care Providers in Crisis as Budget Impasse Drags On in California
September 4, 2008 : Los Angeles Times cites Winnie Wechsler about budget impasse in California
May 8, 2008 : Press Release: Phoenix House “Triumph For Teens” Awards Gala
April 8, 2008 : Fifth Annual “Triumph For Teens” Gala Celebrates Teens’ Victories Over Drug Abuse
February 12, 2008 : Phoenix Academy’s Model Recognized by SAMHSA
January 22, 2008 : USC Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism about reentry programs and Phoenix House
October 10, 2007 : Drug Czar Visits Phoenix Academy of San Diego
June 29, 2007 : 40th Anniversary Celebration in Venice Beach, California
May 17, 2007 : The Chronicle of Philanthropy about Phoenix House in California
July 5, 2007: Phoenix House marks 40 years of helping addicts, alcoholics
April 26, 2007 : ABC’s “George Lopez,” Entertainer Lorna Luft, and Paramount Pictures’ “Freedom Writers” Honored at Triumph for Teens
January 25, 2007 : Phoenix House Honors Santa Monica Physician and Addiction Specialist Joe Takamine, MD
October 4, 2006: LA Lakers’ Star Jordan Farmar Joins in Graduation Celebrations at Phoenix Academy of Los Angeles
July 23, 2006: San Diego Union-Tribune on Phoenix Academy in Descanso recovering from fires
May 5, 2006: Elizabeth Urquhart, M.Ed., Director of Adolescent Services for Phoenix House in San Diego Testifies Before California State Senate Select Committee on Methamphetamine Abuse
April 24, 2006: USA Today article on need for treatment for meth and marijuana, discussing Phoenix House
April 13, 2006: Triumph for Teens Gala Honors Fox TV’s Drama “House” and Insurance Executive Tim Noonan
April 5, 2006: Phoenix House Statement Regarding UCLA Report on Proposition 36
March 13, 2006: Rise in Meth-Related Teen Treatment Admissions Tracks National Trends
January 31, 2006: Methamphetamine Abuse Among California Adolescents Alarmingly High
November 14, 2005: San Fernando Valley ‘Hero’ Honored At Bank of America Event
September 20, 2005: Phoenix House Graduation Celebrates New Start for Many Veterans of Criminal Justice System
August 10, 2005: Mayor Villaraigosa Encourages Teens Who Reclaimed Their Lives at Phoenix Academy Graduation
May 11, 2005: Phoenix House Adolescent Treatment Facility Named “Model Program” by Dept. of Justice
May 9, 2005: Los Angeles Business and Community Leaders Join Phoenix House Board of Directors
April 18, 2005: “Joan of Arcadia” and Lynn Pike Honored at Phoenix House’s Second Annual “Triumph for Teens” Awards Gala
November 16, 2004: Phoenix House Honors Veterans at Flag Raising Ceremony
November 9, 2004: Phoenix House Celebrates 25 Years in Orange County
November 3, 2004: Phoenix House Secures $2 Million Grant to Help County of San Diego Probation Department
November 1, 2004: Phoenix House Secures $180K Grant to Enhance Physical Education Programs
September 30, 2004: Graduation and Completion Ceremony Demonstrates Proposition 36 Works
September 1, 2004: RAND Study Documents Benefits of Phoenix House Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
August 6, 2004: Steve Lopes in Los Angeles Times on Phoenix House in California
April 20, 2004: Phoenix House Honors Entertainment Industry at Inaugural “Triumph for Teens” Awards Gala
August 11, 2003: Phoenix House gives advice on keeping kids drug-free after returning to school
July 7, 2003: Winifred B. Wechsler to Lead Phoenix House in California
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