BUFFALO, NY (February 11, 2008)- Northpointe Council, Inc. formerly known as Alcoholism Council in Niagara County is a non-for-profit human service organization governed through its Board of Directors and membership. The Council has been involved in education, counseling, treatment, emergency and special services since its inception in 1970. Northpointe responds to its human service needs through caring, professional, prevention, referral and treatment services. Director of Treatment Operations Jill Murray is working together with Celerity’s Peter Labaki, President and CEO, to install Clinical Addictions Manager (CAM), Celerity’s Electronic Clinical Record. Labaki states “I am excited to work with our first client that is native to the Buffalo area. I think it is important that together we can reach our ultimate goal of restoring individuals to healthy functioning during and after treatment.” Murray’s team is eager to use Celerity’s Clinical Addictions Manager so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time helping their clients along the road to recovery.

About Northpointe Council, Inc.

The Council offers a wide range of specific and affiliated services through its inter-related programs. Northpointe’s services are provided to individuals, families, companies, schools, and the community. It’s programs network together to form a continuum of care and services for individuals. These services are further enhanced with other alcohol and substance abuse services in the community. The agency is funded through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Niagara County Department of Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Niagara County STOP DWI Program, Niagara County Youth Bureau, The United Ways of Eastern Niagara, Niagara and Tonawanda and through contributions from organizations and individuals in the community. The Council is an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. Northpointe counselors will continue to address the consequences of addiction with new and better programs for many more years to come.

For more information about Northpointe Council, Inc. visit: www.northpointecouncil.org

More about Celerity LLC

Celerity LLC is a leading provider of Clinical Addictions Management applications for Chemical Dependency and Alcohol Treatment Service Providers. Based in Buffalo NY, Celerity’s Clinical Addictions Manager (CAM) is an electronic clinical record that contains Intake, Case Management and Discharge, thus providing the Clinician a more highly focused, quality time with each Patient.

For more information: contact Peter Labaki, President at plabaki@celerityllc.net, or (888) 461-0CAM(0226).