The Abbey Foundation
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The Abbey Foundation is an American non-profit organization
dedicated to fighting the epidemic of addiction
in the United States. It was set up in 2009 in Bettendorf, Iowa
and operates next to The Abbey Center
(an in-patient addiction treatment clinic).
. It was originally set up by Joseph L. Lemon, Jr. and as of August 2009 employs three other people - Punit Sharma, Paul Gleason and Tom Zacharski. They are all outreach coordinators.
The Abbey Foundation has been set up in order to combat the epidemic of addiction in the United States.
We address the spreading disease through our active engagement in the three critical areas, which we call the "Three Pillars".
Success in these three areas will minimize the epidemic.
problem. The presentation is available publicly.
in Bettendorf
, Iowa
. The Foundation plans to expand its scholarship program so that it also aids people seeking treatment in other facilities. Most of the Foundation's recipients were people with an alcohol or substance problem coming from the Midwest.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
dedicated to fighting the epidemic of addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
in the United States. It was set up in 2009 in Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with...
and operates next to The Abbey Center
The Abbey Center
The Abbey Center is an addiction treatment facility located in Bettendorf, Iowa. It provides residential, in-patient treatment for both men and women, but it is also licensed to run out-patient programs. The Center was created in 2008 and is one of the few treatment centers located in the Midwest...
(an in-patient addiction treatment clinic).
History
The Abbey Foundation was set up in April 2009 and operates next to The Abbey CenterThe Abbey Center
The Abbey Center is an addiction treatment facility located in Bettendorf, Iowa. It provides residential, in-patient treatment for both men and women, but it is also licensed to run out-patient programs. The Center was created in 2008 and is one of the few treatment centers located in the Midwest...
. It was originally set up by Joseph L. Lemon, Jr. and as of August 2009 employs three other people - Punit Sharma, Paul Gleason and Tom Zacharski. They are all outreach coordinators.
Official Mission Statement
According to The Abbey Foundation's website, the official mission statement is the following:The Abbey Foundation has been set up in order to combat the epidemic of addiction in the United States.
The Three Pillars
The Abbey Foundation's mission is following a three-fold objective structure, something that is called the "Three Pillar" structure:We address the spreading disease through our active engagement in the three critical areas, which we call the "Three Pillars".
- We prevent the addiction from spreading.
- We help fund and realize research.
- We provide financial aid to the ones in need.
Success in these three areas will minimize the epidemic.
Prevention
The Abbey Foundation volunteers speak at conferences and various community meetings giving a presentation about the addictionSubstance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
problem. The presentation is available publicly.
Research
Members of the Foundation write their own articles, but also fund research conducted by other's. As of August 2009 three research papers were available on the Foundation's website:- Substance Abuse Treatment and the Baby Boomer Population by Punit Sharma
- The Economics of Addiction by Paul Gleason
- The Effect of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) on Substance Abuse Treatment by Tom Zacharski
Financial Aid
The Abbey Foundation has donated over $100,000 in scholarships to different clients at The Abbey CenterThe Abbey Center
The Abbey Center is an addiction treatment facility located in Bettendorf, Iowa. It provides residential, in-patient treatment for both men and women, but it is also licensed to run out-patient programs. The Center was created in 2008 and is one of the few treatment centers located in the Midwest...
in Bettendorf
Bettendorf
Bettendorf may refer to:*Bettendorf, Germany, a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany*Bettendorf, Iowa, a neighbor city to Davenport, Iowa in Scott County, Iowa, United States*Bettendorf High School...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. The Foundation plans to expand its scholarship program so that it also aids people seeking treatment in other facilities. Most of the Foundation's recipients were people with an alcohol or substance problem coming from the Midwest.