Sara Ann Fagin discusses her tenure as Mitchell Rosenthal's executive assistant and her subsequent role in fundraising and development. She narrates her own avenues to understanding addiction. She talks about moving to Hazelden, comparing its environment with Phoenix House's and assessing the translation of her skills from a nonprofit to a for-profit setting. Finally, she reflects on the state of t he therapeutic community method given increased state regulations
Therapeutic communities; Substance abuse--Treatment; Drug addicts--Rehabilitation--United States; Drug abuse--Treatment; Fagin, Sara Ann; Rosenthal, Mitchell S., 1935-; Phoenix House (Organization); Hazelden Foundation
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
2014
Physical Description
49 pages
Note (Biographical)
Sara Ann Fagin has had a long-term engagement with Phoenix House, initially from 1978-1994 and on an intermittent basis in recent years as a consultant. She started working as Mitchell Rosenthal's executive assistant and later transitioned, at his enc ouragement, to the development office. Subsequently, she was employed at Hazelden, another addiction treatment institution
Note
Interviewed by Cameron Vanderscoff on November 12, 2014
Note (Provenance)
Sara Ann Fagin, Gift, transferred from Columbia Center for Oral History Research 2016