Captain Mr. and Mrs. Cole administrators of the Albany, NY ARC have been continously harrassing, exploiting and violating the human rights of their employees and beneficiaries. So, far OSHA, State Department, Health Department have been contacted for these violations, however, the superiors of these so called Christian Captains continue to ignore the pleas and complaints of this magnitude.
I personally was there for almost 6 months and left the so called work therapy program because of such abuses and disregard for safety. I am still clean and sober till this day working hard to improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries and employees of the center.
I have keep in touch with staff and beneficiaries, they are still being coerced to attend AA/NA meetings which is unconstitutional in New York State. If beneficiaries or employees that live in the center do not attend meetings which are held there, they must leave or stay out of the building until the meeting is over. Now, how do you expect individuals to stay out on the street with nowhere to go and risk there sobriety and/or safety. This practice must be stopped!