FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HAZELDEN TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO

HELPING RECENT HURRICANE VICTIMS

Center City, Minn., October 4, 2005 —The non-profit Hazelden Foundation, a national leader in drug and alcohol addiction treatment, is donating more than $250,000 worth of educational materials to aid victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In addition, Hazelden will provide through the remainder of 2005 one detox/primary care adult bed and two beds at its renewal center in Center City, Minn. to organizations or individuals needing treatment or for any individual risking relapse, along with $500 of transportation expenses.

“The loss of loved ones, homes, jobs and community creates tremendous stress and despair, and we are dedicated to helping people in recovery and those who seek recovery in this difficult time,” said Ellen Breyer, Hazelden CEO.

Hazelden is coordinating its efforts through HopeNetworks, a Louisiana-based organization working to put together people who need treatment with organizations willing to donate treatment services.

In addition, Hazelden’s Recovery Services Division provided the assistance of a doctoral-level social worker to help with the needs of evacuees relocated to St. Paul,

Minn. The employee helped in the establishment of a mental health resources center in the city. More than 600 families used the facility before it finished its work last week.

The publishing arm of the Foundation, Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services, is offering to help groups, individuals and families recovering from addiction. The educational materials being donated by Hazelden include books, pamphlets, videos and curricula.

“As the largest publisher of recovery materials, Hazelden has a unique opportunity and responsibility to assist professionals in the area,” said Breyer.

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Educational materials have proven effective in long-term prevention, treatment, and recovery from addiction. According to Hazelden, many people have called for help in replenishing materials destroyed or lost as a result of the storms.

“We hope to not only help our customers who depend on us for educational material to support their clients and patients, but also individuals who depend on us for continuing support during their recovery,” said Breyer.

Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services is the world’s largest publisher of drug and alcohol addiction prevention, treatment and recovery educational materials. The publisher is a division of the Hazelden Foundation. The non-profit Hazelden Foundation, founded in 1949, pioneered the model of care for addiction that is now the most widely used in the world. Today, Hazelden is an international provider of treatment, research and training, offering programs, services and publications for individuals, families and communities affected by chemical dependency. Hazelden has facilities in Minnesota, New York, Illinois, and Oregon.

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