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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (continued)<br />

AGENCY ADDRESS SERVICES<br />

Rancho Cultural Calle Granate #4737 Lomas Provide a rehab center for low-income drug<br />

Tepeyac, A.C. del Rubí Rehab Center- addicts. The institution has a nine-month<br />

(Casa Guadalupe Colonia de Santa Julia 3a. rehab program, 3 months outside the<br />

Villa de la Paz) Sección<br />

center, three months inside it, and the last<br />

Phone 664-634-5540, 664- three months also outside the institution. At<br />

687-6061<br />

the end of that time, the addict may<br />

Fax 664-634-5540<br />

continue receiving support from the<br />

Director Of Operations: institution. Additionally, it offers family<br />

Francisco Xavier Gallegos member support programs, as well as drug-<br />

Marín, Jorge Luis Ortega abuse prevention programs at schools.<br />

Córdova<br />

Rancho Cultural Tepeyac has 2 more<br />

monasterygs@hotmail.com centers elsewhere in Mexico.<br />

Rescate Tijuana, Blvd. Díaz Ordaz #1100-10A "Acción Coordinada y Auxilio a la<br />

A.C.<br />

C.P. 22450<br />

Humanidad," or "Coordinated Action and<br />

Phone 664-681-3237 Help to Humanity." They are committed to<br />

Fax 664-681-3237<br />

serving the community through rescue<br />

Director Of Operations: efforts and preventative programs. Their<br />

Heliodoro Jiménez Rivera expertise includes: automobile accidents,<br />

heliodorojr@hotmail.com medical emergencies, mountain and water<br />

rescues, search and rescue (land and sea),<br />

and disaster relief coordination (floods,<br />

earthquakes, etc.). In addition to rescue<br />

efforts, the group actively engages the<br />

community in preventative campaigns. This<br />

includes giving talks on safety as well as<br />

designing and distributing pamphlets on<br />

safety, such as highlighting safety concerns<br />

and tips for the winter holiday season. They<br />

also host a rescue hotline.<br />

Unidad Rosa de Cartagena y Benito Juárez Christian-based voluntary recovery program<br />

Saron, A.C. C.P. 22590<br />

for people addicted to drugs and alcohol.<br />

Phone 664-625-9400 The rehabilitation center, on average,<br />

Director Of Operations: rehabilitates 160 people annually. They strive<br />

María Luisa Loera Sandy not only to rehabilitate, but also reintegrate<br />

their clients back into society through work<br />

programs. They offer preventative programs,<br />

talks given by recovering addicts as well as<br />

give talks at the local jail. Furthermore, the<br />

center provides support to the families of<br />

addicts, both emotionally and by providing<br />

food when resources are available. Medical<br />

attention is also provided, often by the<br />

COCCERA clinic, and arranged through the<br />

rehabilitation center.<br />

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