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CURA, Inc. Making a Difference Founded in 1973 Gloria E. Plaza, President/CEO |
Recovery from the abuse of drugs and alcoholism begins with renewed strength, hope and health. CURA provides a variety of long and short term residential and outpatient options to drug and alcohol abusers that can modify their life-styles and help them return to productive living. CURA, Inc. is chartered to serve clients from many Hispanic groups. The personnel are recruited from the targeted communities or from among all other qualified applicants who have a sufficient foundation in the Spanish language and one or more of the diverse Hispanic cultures. CURA, Inc. does not discriminate against any group of applicants who are able to successfully work with the clientele. Any potential employee who requires special physical accommodations must notify the Personnel Office at the time of application. Any present employee who becomes disabled to the extent of needing special accommodations must present some proof from the attending physician. CURA, Inc. recruits new employees by ads in local papers and contacts with the local Hispanic agencies or local college departments. CURA, Inc. encourages all employees to constantly update their education/ certification backgrounds so that as openings in the management level occur, a pool of professionally qualified yet diverse Hispanic cultures (or of sensitivity to Hispanic cultures) is available to fill the vacancy(ies). The clients usually are to some degree bi-lingual in English and Spanish, but often a client comes in with very limited English. Counseling and questionnaires as well as information papers are offered in both languages, and the group sessions will use both languages as needed. Care is taken to be aware of the cultural diversity in vocabulary within both English and Spanish languages. The dormitory set-up, the common meals, the TC concept, all foster a strong sense of family, which is essential in the Spanish cultures. The courtesies used in Spanish cultures are used in all aspects of treatment. The meals are prepared by adult residents, with proper supervision, as a vocational training. Foods common to all Spanish groups are used, as well as the occasional special dish. The seasonings and cooking style are similar to those found in the clients’ homes.
Interested in learning more about the history of CURA? Click our Background page. Funding Sources. |
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Licensed by the New Jersey State Department of Health.
Website designed and
administered by
José A. Segarra. Questions or problems regarding this web site
should be directed to jsegarra@curainc.org |
