What is Concilio?

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• Subject: Humanities, Social Sciences
• Institution Name: WGBH
• Collection: WGBH Open Vault
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• Abstract: Ethnic history of Puerto Rico. Program examines the work of the Concilio Human Services Program, which offers a bilingual drug rehabilitation program with detoxification, clinical, vocational, and academic services. Host Barbara Barrow speaks with Executive Director Nick Arana about self-help drug rehabilitation, program funding, working with non-Spanish addicts, Concilio's connection to other heath centers, staffing, and court-ordered referrals. Additional segments include the 'Say Brother News' with reporters Leah Fletcher, Eric Sampedro, and Justina Chu, and the 'Community Calendar.' Produced by Barbara Barrow. Directed by Conrad White.

• Languages: English
• Material Types: Primary Source
• Media Formats: Video, Text/HTML

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