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Dennis Griffith, Executive Director of Teen Challenge International, passed away Sunday, October 25

Monday, October 26, 2009

The Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Dennis Griffith will be held at 10 AM on Monday, November 2, at the Grove Community Church, 19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside, CA 92508. A light reception will follow immediately after the service. Please continue to remember Kim and the family in your prayers.

Dennis Griffith (1953 - 2009)

Dennis Griffith

Dennis Griffith is the Executive Director of Teen Challenge International, Southern California and has served the organization for 33 years. Under Griffith’s leadership the Southern California organization has grown to include a network of 10 centers, providing youth, adults and families with effective and comprehensive drug prevention services, including a residential discipleship program for 500 adults seeking freedom from their addiction.

Dennis Griffith has also served the world wide Teen Challenge organization in various capacities over the years. Currently he serves as an Officer on the Board of Directors for Global Teen Challenge, networking with Teen Challenge centers in other countries. He also serves Teen Challenge International, USA as the Teen Challenge Representative to Washington, DC. In March of 2003, Dennis received a special honor, President George W. Bush appointed him to serve as a Commissioner with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Drug Free Communities Program, giving the White House advice on drug related issues. “I deeply appreciate and I am honored by the President’s appointment,” Griffith says. “This is a wonderful opportunity for me to serve in a way that is vital to our country’s future and contribute to the nation which gave me a second chance.”

Dennis also serves on the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Advisory Board and is also an Expert Faith Based Panelist for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Both centers are part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA).