doi:10.7916/pbwq-d935Oral history interview with William Fusco, 2014Fusco, Williamoral historiesmixed materialExecutivesTherapeutic communitiesTeenagers--Drug use--United StatesDrug addicts--Rehabilitation--United StatesSubstance abuse--TreatmentSunset Park (New York, N.Y.)Fusco, WilliamPhoenix House (Organization)Fusco describes the working class community in Sunset Park during the 1950s and 1960s, and his entry into Phoenix House on 88th Street in Manhattan. He narrates his role in establishing new Phoenix House locations like East 116th Street. Moving to acquisitions, he worked at Phelan Place, Prospect Place, and Putnam Valley. He then speaks on the establishment of Dynamic Youth Community in Brooklyn, his own therapeutic community venture for adolescents. Particular attention is given to the changing therapeutic community model