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Healthy Minds Newsletter
Committed to restoring hope and changing lives...
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CSU Staff Goes Above & Beyond
On January 20 th, 2013, a client was transferred to the CSU from a local hospital after being medically cleared after attempting suicide by overdose.
Upon arrival to the unit, on the 11-7 shift, the client was appropriately screened, intake paperwork completed and was oriented to the unit. The client did not have signs or symptoms of distress during the intake. The client was assigned to a bed room and retired for the night, apparently going to sleep. The shift team included Steven Carroll, Demetrius Thomas, Brittany Craig, and Sam Xavier with nurse Karen Mullen in charge of the unit.
During routine 15 minute checks, Brittany Craig heard an usual sound coming from the client's room shortly after she had gone in to sleep. Upon checking on the client, Brittany found the client unresponsive, without respiration or pulse. Brittany Craig immediately called for staff. CPR was started by the nurse, Karen Mullen while other staff called for EMS. The nurse reported that the client was pale and was turning blue and eyes were glazed when she commenced CPR.
EMS arrived and transported the consumer to the hospital where she received further treatment causing her to vomit undigested morphine.
Upon speaking with a member of the clinical staff after her return from the hospital, this client said that she "has a new outlook on life and reports that she would like to get better emotionally and build a good life for her daughter and granddaughter". This client expressed gratitude to the staff members who saved her life.
This team followed protocols perfectly and because they did, this client's life was saved. A few minutes could have been the difference between life and death for this person. We could simply chalk it up to following procedures and doing our jobs, but we know that what we do here amounts to far more than merely doing a job. The actions of this crew saved a life. There are no words or accolades that could ever express the gratitude and pride we feel for having these people as a part of our team.
Well done!
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Mental Health Awareness Walk
by: Jessica Boles
In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, individuals in the Charlotte County community will be raising awareness of mental health and erasing the stigma of psychiatric illnesses and mental health effort as they walk in "Do More for 1 in 4" Mental Health Awareness Walk presented by Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Advisory Council (CJBHAC) on Saturday, May 11th. Charlotte County is calling on the community to help the 1 in 4 American adults who live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition and understand how important mental health is to overall health.
This year we are having a bridge walk from Punta Gorda to Port Charlotte and back beginning at 7:30 am for those that want to a little extra exercise. The ceremony will begin at 9 am at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda and activities will include a scenic walk in beautiful Punta Gorda, vendors and information tables. Parking is available in the Public Parking lot located on the corner of Harvey Street and Retta Esplanade.
"We want people to know that while mental health and substance use conditions are common, they are extremely treatable and individuals go on to recover and lead full and productive lives," said Jessica Boles, Director of Marketing, Charlotte Behavioral Health Care.
Too many people who are living with a mental health condition
never seek or receive help due to stigma, lack of information, cost, or lack of health care insurance coverage-as high as 50 percent. "We want to change equation and help our families, friends and co-workers who may be reluctant to ask for help or don't know where to find it."
Our goal is to optimize behavioral health, improve quality of life and build an overall feeling of wellness for all children, adolescents and families in Charlotte County.
We are inviting everyone in the Charlotte County community to join us on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 by walking to raise awareness and help reduce the stigma of mental health. The first 100 walkers will receive a free "Do More for 1 in 4" T-shirt. The walk will also include free water, coffee from Starbucks, snacks, resources from local healthcare organizations and speakers from the community. If you would like to represent your organization by having a FREE table at our walk, please contact us immediately!
Sponsored by Charlotte Behavioral Health Care as well as CJBHAC, which includes: Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, *211, Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, Florida Health Partners/V.O., NAMI, Coastal Behavioral Health Care (FACT) and the Administrative Office of the Courts of Charlotte County.
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Join us for the 10th Annual Summer Ball, Celebrating Generations of Hope, presented by Fred Lang Foundation to benefit Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. This event is an annual signature fundraiser that benefits children, adolescents, and families of Charlotte County who are in urgent need of crisis counseling, mental health counseling and/or substance abuse addiction treatment at CBHC.
This year's Summer Ball will be held July 27th at 6:00 pm at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda. Tickets are $100 each and the event is black tie formal. Last year's Summer Ball raised $30,000, which went directly to provide urgent health care services for our community. CBHC currently provides services to over 10,000 individuals in Charlotte County, 3,000 of which are children, who cannot afford mental health and/or substance abuse counseling.
As communities across the nation continue to place more emphasis on mental health needs, we urge you to consider supporting our efforts right here at home. Charlotte Behavioral Health Care in partnership with Fred Lang Foundation is compassionate about implementing positive changes and assisting our neighbors to strengthen Charlotte County. Our goal is to optimize behavioral health, improve quality of life and build an overall feeling of wellness for all children, adolescents and families in Charlotte County. The Fred Lang Foundation's mission is to "help individuals find the hope for a brighter tomorrow" through effective mental health and substance abuse treatment. Without the financial assistance of the Fred Lang Foundation, some children, teens, adults and families might not be able to get the help they desperately need.
This year the theme of the Summer Ball is "Celebrating Generations of Hope" and will be a reflection of the outstanding achievements and successful accomplishments of Charlotte Behavioral Health Care throughout the years, since 1969. "We are excited that The Crashers will be providing the dancing entertainment and the event is open to the public; you do not need a formal invitation." comments Jessica Boles, Event Chair for the 10th Annual Summer Ball.
If you would like to become a sponsor or buy tickets to the 10th Annual Summer Ball planned for July 27, 2013 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in Punta Gorda, please contact Jessica Boles, Director of Marketing at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care at 941-347-6407, or visit www.cbhcfl.org
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Administrator of the Year
In August of 2011, I nominated Dave Thompson for the Administrator/Supervisor of the Year Award for the Florida Council Annual Meeting. The criteria included that the nominee should display professionalism in attitude and conduct towards colleagues, consumers and in the community. It is expected that the nominee is familiar with and follows a code of ethics applicable to his area of expertise. In addition, the nominee is recognized as a leader by his colleagues and posses outstanding management and technical skills in his area of expertise. His special contribution to the Organization, program success and/or the community included the implementation of our County Drug Court
Grant. Following is what I wrote for Dave's nomination two years ago and is still accurate today...
In August, 2000, Dave Thompson arrived at CBHC as a therapist in our substance department, then was promoted to SA Program Manager July, 2008. He provides leadership and inspiration for co-occurring treatment, managing both Drug and Mental Health Court programs. Along the way he earned a CAP as he treated hundreds of clients, along with their families. Their path to recovery is littered with relapse, but many return for treatment or to share recovery successes. He wears his professionalism in his attitude and caring for the clients and the staff he supervises. He is now working toward licensure as LMHC.
Charlotte County received a grant to expand the Drug Court program in the fall of 2009. Under Dave's clinical leadership, the program has treated more clients more effectively. Two year recidivism rate is a remarkably low 13%. Always a champion for recovery, he has forged positive working relationships with Judges, court administrative staff, State Attorneys, public defenders and probation officers. As part of the Drug Court team, he contributed to the program's rating in March 2011 by the Florida OSCA as the highest scoring participating Adult Felony Drug Court program (of 33) in the 29 best practices evaluated.
Molly Grossman,
Director, Outpatient Community Based Services
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Happy Birthday
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| | Herl | Tina | April | 5 | OP | | Evans | Terry | April | 5 | CSU | | Matthews-Ferrari | Katina | April | 9 | OP MED | | Parker | Francel | April | 9 | CSU | | Thomas | Demetrius | April | 13 | CSU | | Brezillion | Karen | April | 16 | MAINT | | Williams | Khalilah | April | 22 | OP | | deWater Ellison | Marcia | April | 25 | OP | | Williams | Victoria | April | 25 | OP MED | | Wilke | Donald | April | 29 | CSU |
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Staff Celebrating Years of Service
| Start Date | Last Name | First Name | | 4/15/2002 | deWater Ellison | Marcia | | 4/14/2003 | Kapuchinski | Stanley | | 4/5/2004 | Alsamman | Majd | | 4/4/2005 | Cone | Billie | | 4/7/2008 | Stone | David | | 4/7/2008 | Landis | Jesse | | 4/14/2008 | Ziegler | Christopher | | 4/14/2008 | Taylor | James | | 4/15/2008 | Allison | Cynthia | | 4/27/2009 | Shaw | Nancy | | 4/29/2010 | Smith | Kathy | | 4/9/2012 | Lakawskas | Danielle | | 4/17/2012 | Bandoo | Sandra | | 4/23/2012 | Cameron | Colleen |
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Welcome New Hires to CBHC
| DOH | Dept | Last Name | First Name | | 3/5/2013 | 183 | Brezillion | Karen | | 3/11/2013 | 151 | Wilke | Donald | | 3/11/2013 | 151 | Quinn | Monica | | 3/11/2013 | 141 | Barr | Thomas | | 3/11/2013 | 151 | Kansau | Vioyza (Vee) | | 3/13/2013 | 151 | Cordes | Rowena (Peggy) | | 3/18/2013 | 102 | Hoff | Sharon | | 3/18/2013 | 192 | Flaherty | Cynthia |
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2013 Board of Directors
Ed Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Ross & McKinley
President
W. Cort Frohlich, Esq, Frohlich, Gordon & Beason
Vice President
Tina Narr
Secretary
Larry Stewart
Jeff Brown, Ashley, Brown & Company
Major Mark Caro, CCSO
Michael B. Cronin
Melinda Diedrick, Merrill Lynch
Michael Grant, Ambitrans
Margaret C. Lang
Robert C. Sifrit, Esq.
Dr. David Winsor, Access Chiropractic Center
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Margaret C. Lang
President Emeritus
Donna Worthley
President
Teri Ashley, Centennial Bank
Vice President
Robert Dickinson
Treasurer
Liz Green, Harbor Style
Secretary
Paul Lioon, Independent Trust Services of SWFL
Sushila Cherian
Joseph Fiorillo, Jr., Merril Lynch
Ed Wotitzky, Esq., Wotitzky Wotitzky, Ross & McKinley
Keith Callaghan, Edison State College Foundation
Miranda Fields, Just Counters & Other Stuff
Tracy Holtrey, Charlotte County for Vitalcare Home Health
Kevin Shirley, Attorney
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Charlotte Behavioral Health Care underwent its' fourth accreditation review by the nationally recognized and highly respected CARF (Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). CARF accreditation indicates CBHC's commitment to continually improving treatment services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community. CBHC's programs and services received the highest possible level of accreditation.
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www.cbhcfl.org
FAST FACTS
Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the US and Canada ages 15-44 .
Schizophrenia often first appears in men in their late teens or early twenties. In contrast, women are generally affected in their twenties or early thirties.
In 2009 23.5 million persons ages 12 and older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem.
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