LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of New Hope
Manor on April 29, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
applaud the efforts of those organizations within the State of New York
which aim to curb the use of alcohol and drugs within the community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 40th Anniversary of New Hope Manor, Barryville, New York on
Friday, April 29, 2011; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate this auspicious occasion a ribbon cutting cere-
mony will be held at New Hope Manor to observe the opening of its new
wing; and
WHEREAS, New Hope Manor is a residential treatment community for women
and pregnant women, including adolescents, ages 14 and older who are
chemically dependent; the expansion of the new wing will permit New Hope
Manor to increase its capacity, opening its doors to more women and
children who are in need of its help; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1970 by the Franciscan Friars of the Atone-
ment, New Hope Manor was originally housed on the grounds of Graymoor in
Garrison, New York; the Manor relocated to Barryville in 1985, and is
now an independent, non-profit, non-denominational organization; and
WHEREAS, A fully integrated 12-Step program, New Hope Manor provides
individualized treatment planning, individual and group counseling,
self-help and relapse prevention groups, and parenting groups for women
who are pregnant or have children, as well as numerous other treatment
and counseling services; and
WHEREAS, The unique and comprehensive approach offered at New Hope
Manor includes an individualized vocational/educational track comprised
of career counseling, vocational assessment, GED, pre-GED, High School,
Business Track, and Marist College courses on-site; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, this remarkable organization has been recog-
nized for its outstanding service and contributions to the fight against
substance abuse, receiving two awards, one from New York State Division
of Substance Abuse in 1988, and another from the Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse Council of Orange County in 1991; and
WHEREAS, As New Hope Manor celebrates its 40th Anniversary, it will
continue to carry out its mission to offer high quality, research-based
substance abuse treatment services to women, and support a lifestyle
free from addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body applauds
New Hope Manor for its proactive commitment to enhance the health and
welfare of our great Empire State over the past four decades, and wishes
this organization every success in all of its future endeavors; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of New Hope Manor on April 29, 2011;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to New Hope Manor, 35 Hillside Road, Barryville, New York.