HSBC & Caron Extends Partnership For 3 Years
Long term solutions to drug and alcohol use amongst our youth formed the basis of the alliance between HSBC and Caron Bermuda., which has been extended for an additional three years.
Responding to the critical issue of substance abuse and community calls for action, HSBC committed support to Caron Bermuda for adolescent and family out patient programmes and since inception, 92 adolescent and family members have participated in the programme.
Sitting: Judy Doidge, HSBC Representative for Caron Bermuda and Gita Blakeney Saltus, Director, Caron Bermuda. Standing: Michael Schrum Caron Bermuda Board Member and Richard Moseley, CEO, HSBC Bermuda.
“The young people of Bermuda are at the core of our concern and focus, and with HSBC’s belief in our commitment we have fulfilled the “gap” in services for adolescent treatment. With HSBC’s support, we have also established and developed an Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programme [AIOP] in partnership with Bermuda Youth Counselling Services [BYCS], servicing our youth and their families” announced Gita Blakeney Saltus, Regional VP, Caron Bermuda.
Richard Moseley, CEO HSBC Bermuda stated, “This unique collaboration of organisations demonstrates the power of public/private partnerships to commit to meeting social needs and sustain youth and family services. We are firmly committed to the establishment of alliances that share resources both human and otherwise, and the building of sustainable models to assist the community for years to come.”
Caron Bermuda invites teenagers, who are experiencing challenges with substance abuse, to participate in a free summer day camp programme for the months of July and August. During the four week sessions, Caron will create a supportive, safe, therapeutic environment for self discovery through experiential and active involvement in one’s own treatment.
