Community Guidance Center Receives Sanctuary Model℠ Recertification

Agency exceeds requirements and extends certification to 2026

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(Indiana, PA, July 14, 2023) Community Guidance Center ("CGC"), a non-profit leader in mental health, behavioral wellness, and supports/resource coordination was recently recertified by The ANDRUS Sanctuary Institute® of Yonkers, NY in the Sanctuary Model℠ for organizational change. The original certification was granted in 2019 and requires re-evaluation every three years.

As one of a small percentage of organizations to be awarded this distinction, CGC reflects the commitment to the creation of a Non-violent and therapeutic community. Additionally, the Center continues to demonstrate the provision of compassionate and high-quality trauma-informed care for consumers, as well as, maintains an organizational culture that upholds the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model. Those commitments to creating a community of healing include: Non-violence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change.

Darrin Mikula, CEO, states, "Our organization stands behind the principles of the Sanctuary Model and strives to adhere to the Seven Commitments every day. We understand that trauma affects us all, both consumer and staff." Continues Mikula, "Through understanding and dedication, we have created a safe and trauma-informed environment for the communities we serve. I am proud of our staff and CGC."

About Community Guidance Center

Community Guidance Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community mental and behavioral healthcare Center providing trauma-informed therapeutic and rehabilitative services, such as comprehensive mental health, drug and alcohol, developmental disability supports and early intervention services. Founded in 1959, CGC operates throughout several Western PA communities, including Indiana, DuBois, Punxsutawney, Clearfield, Northern Cambria, and Clarion. To learn more, visit, https://www.thecgc.com.

About Sanctuary Institute

The Sanctuary Institute®, a division of ANDRUS in Yonkers, NY, provides training and consultation services to the organizations that work with vulnerable adults, children and families to help an agency's leaders reclaim a culture of hope and innovation. The Sanctuary Model℠ is a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. To learn more, visit https://www.thesanctuaryinstitute.org.

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