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Integrity House Holds Annual Awards & Recognition Celebration to Honor Recent Graduates of its Substance Abuse Programs
Ceremony Included Heartfelt Speeches from the Graduates and Keynote Speeches from Governor Jim McGreevey and Integrity House CEO Bob Budsock
Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark and Secaucus, held its annual Awards & Recognition Celebration to honor the men and women who have graduated from its substance abuse treatment programs. The ceremony took place on June 30, 2015 at Essex County College in Newark. The graduation celebration began with melodies delivered by the Integrity House Choir, followed by keynotes from Bob Budsock, President & CEO of Integrity House and guest speaker Governor Jim McGreevey, executive director of the Jersey City Employment and Training Program and member of Integrity House’s Board of Trustees. The ceremony also included emotional and inspirational speeches from a number of the new graduates. The graduates filled the theatre with words like “family,” friendship,” “belief,” and “new beginnings,” while Budsock assured the graduates that the Integrity House doors will always remain open to them whenever they need it. Also in attendance were family members of the graduates, the Integrity House staff, past graduates and COO Robert Parkinson, who received the Rose Law Award for his admirable contributions to the substance abuse treatment programs at Integrity House.
For more information on Integrity House and the full continuum of care it provides, please visit www.integrityhouse.org call (973) 623-7246. Connect with Integrity House on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1qiKUBS or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IntegrityNJ.
