Word: mckenna
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Unlike the Task Force, which has a specific purpose, Room 13 began with very open-ended objectives. Margaret S. McKenna '70, who set up Room 13, said that only one in 20 calls to Room 13 is related to drugs...
...McKenna described Room 13 as "an information clearinghouse." The staff will have close ties with resources at Harvard and in the community, and "if they can't help, they'll know where to find someone who can," McKenua said...
...What does Sanctuary really do?" and "Can I get an abortion through Pregnancy Counseling?" are a few examples of questions Room 13 would be able to field, McKenna said...
...entire staff is participating in a training group sponsored by the Bureau of Study Counsel to develop their skills as listeners. "We're not therapists or professionals," said McKenna, "but we do believe that listening in itself is doing something. No one is imposing on us by calling or coming...
Room 13 may double its staff and stay open all night if the need is demonstrated. "I don't know how many people will call," said McKenna. "This place is so lonely and people's pride is pretty ingrained. But there are people around this university who care, and we're trying to demonstrate that...