Shalom Inc. A place to turn to, A place to learn, A place to change.
History
Shalom was
founded in 1973 by Sister Madeleine Boyd, SND de Namur. Shalom began as a
high school-based drug and alcohol abuse prevention program with a grant from
the City of Philadelphia’s Coordinating Office for Drug and Alcohol
Abuse Programs. In the provision of these prevention services, an
overwhelming need for intervention services grew. Expansion and new
initiative funding also broadened the scope and target population of Shalom’s
services over the years.
Mission Statement
Peace
in Our Hearts – Peace in Our Homes – Peace in Our Schools
Shalom, Inc. a non-profit corporation
strives to empower knowledge and assistance in prevention, intervention, and
treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues. Shalom offers
support and treatment for children and adults facing domestic issues, child
abuse, sexual abuse, gambling addiction, alcohol abuse, eating disorders, peer
problems, anger and violence. Shalom
provides several comprehensive programs which aid in development and treatment
for those who seek solace in varying environments.
Awards
Shalom has received several awards during our
years of operation.
NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse as a
national model for replication (NIDA, 1975, 1977).
Pennsylvania’s “Award of Excellence" (PA Dept. of Heath) 1986.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary’s Community Health
Promotion Awards Program“Outstanding Achievement Award" (1986)
Pennsylvania Department of
Health’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs selected Shalom as its nomination
for the national search for “Ten American Programs" to identify projects
that “demonstrated attributes considered to be earmarks of effective prevention
programming." (1987).
In 2004,
Shalom Inc. received three honors.
“Program of the
Year" by the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
Dr. Sandra Hart,
Director of Shalom’s CounselingCenter, was given the Community Leadership Award by the Caron
Foundation.
The County and State Detective Association of
Pennsylvania awarded “The Distinguished Service to Youth Award" to
Shalom’s Founder and Executive Director, Sister Madeleine Boyd, SND de Namur.
