Ernst P. Ligonde'

Ernst P. Ligonde', fluent in French, Creole and Spanish, helped found and serves as Executive Director of Help Center Organization, Inc., which services the Haitian-American population. It provides counseling advocacy services for persons suffering from or affected by social issues of domestic violence, language barriers (English as a Second Language), anger management, substance abuse education and prevention, family development, gang awareness, cultural diversity, immigration issues, HIV/AIDS education and other sexually transmitted diseases and educational enhancement (GED preparation). Additional services include family, individual and group counseling sessions, information about family disciplinary tactics, self-help assistance to promote maintaining abstinence and social harmony.