On Thursday, June 18th, the staff of Family Continuity joined together for a day of fun and re-connecting with co-workers.  At the Staff Day Event, we took time to recognize the staff members who were celebrating their five year, ten year and 15 year anniversaries of working at Family Continuity.  We are honored to have such dedicated employees.

 

15 Years 

Kathleen Englehardt, COO

                          

Arthur Freeland, Plymouth Clinic                 

Robin Hall, Plymouth Clinic                        

Paul Lavoie, Plymouth Crisis Team             

Carole McGuane, Lawrence Home-Based    

Barbara Morris, Plymouth Clinic                 

Geoffrey Pope, CARIS                              

Ann Post, Plymouth Crisis Team                

Lynn Powers, Lowell Wrap                         

Nina Pregeant, 3rd Party Billing/Collection  

Joseph Zaryski, CARIS                              

 

Neill Bohlin, Hyannis Wrap and Flex             

Sandra Bolden, Plymouth Clinic                   

Nancy Collier, Lowell Wrap                          

Jacqueline, Lawrence Office Manager           

Mary Eddy, Hyannis FST                               

Anne Fornaciari, Plymouth Crisis Team         

Laura Green, Whitinsville Clinic                    

Michael Higgins, Larry Doughty House          

Terri Rancourt, Whitinsville Office Manager   

Christine Santoro, CARIS                           

 

 

Family Continuity is working in partnership with other agencies throughout the state to implement services directed by the Children's Behavioral Health Institute (CBHI).  These services are fully funded by MassHealth and currently are ONLY available to MassHealth members including those served by MBHP (Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership), NHP/Beacon (Neighborhood Health Plan), Fallon HealthCare, BMC (BostonMedicalCenter) Health Net Plan, Network Health. 
 
Services are organized to help parents and children get the mental and behavioral health services they need when they need it and where they need it most-their homes.  The CBHI supports a wide variety of services, all focused on involving the family in giving their choice and preference, including:
  
Family Support and Training (Family Partners ): Family Continuity has been approved as a provider through the CSA- starts June 30, 2009
Family Partners help parents and caregivers to help their children achieve their treatment goals. Family Partners are parents or caregivers of children with special needs themselves - they've "been there," understand what families go through, and can share their experiences.
 
Therapeutic Mentoring Services: Family Continuity has been approved as a provider - starts October 1, 2009
A therapeutic mentor works one-on-one with a child or youth who, because of their behavioral-health needs, require support and coaching to learn social skills, including better ways to communicate and get along with others.
 
In-Home Therapy Services: Family Continuity has been approved as a provider- starts November 1, 2009
In-Home Therapy Services provide intensive therapy for a child and family to treat the child's behavioral-health needs and help the family support the child in the home. 
 
Family Continuity has been embracing this model of service for decades and is pleased to be able to partner with other agencies to ensure families have proper access to care.  We are currently MassHealth approved to offer Family Stabilization and Treatment (Home- based support) and Outpatient Mental Health Clinic services.  A child does not need a referral to obtain these services. 
 
Don't hesitate to reach out to us for more information or to make a referral!  Family Continuity is accepting new clients today.  Contact us at 1-866-219-3320.  For a full list of services we offer visit Family Continuity Services. For more information about CBHI, go to CBHI.

 

A new website and booklet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism could help many people reduce their risk for alcohol problems.  Called Rethinking Drinking, the new materials present evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with information about medications and other resources to help people who choose to cut back or quit drinking. 

 

About 3 in 10 U.S. adults drink at levels that elevate their risk for alcoholism, liver disease, and a diverse array of other physical, mental health, and social problems according to the Institute.

 

Thanks to the Providers Council for passing along this new resource.

 

For more tools like this visit Family Continuity's Resource Guide.

 

 

 

With tremendous growth over the last several years, Family Continuity is excited to be moving its Rantoul Street, Beverly, Home Based Services into a new facility in Peabody on April 6th.  Our new location will be 9 Centennial Drive, Peabody.  There will be easy access via MBTA Bus 436 and for those driving, just off Route 128, Exit 28. 

 

We are in need of furniture for our waiting room and conference room.  We are looking for both adult size and child friendly furniture for the waiting room: tables, chairs, lamps, plants.

 

If you have gently used furniture that you would like to donate to the Peabody space, please call Becky Krol, Program Director at 978-927-9410.

 

 

PATRICK'S STORY
 
I would like to tell you the story of my son Patrick. I have been a single mother his whole life. Our journey through the system began when my son was in elementary school and was a very active, perhaps overly energetic child. I brought him to a therapist and he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As he got older, he became more frustrated with authority and began to be disrespectful towards teachers and myself. His therapist and psychiatrist began to talk to me about the possibility that he may have a mood disorder in addition to his ADHD. Read Patrick's Story of Success.