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May (Vol. 5, Issue 11) 
 
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TriCity Family Services
1120 Randall Ct.  
Geneva, IL 60134
630-232-1070 phone
630-232-1471 fax
  
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About Us
  

TriCity Family Services is a trusted partner for counseling and other mental health services for children and teens, their families and community members across all life stages. Regardless of income level, members of the TriCity community have access to our full spectrum of services. Our unique family-centered approach seeks to involve all members of the family in treatment, and we are a local leader in engaging children and teens in early intervention and prevention programs. Through our services and support environments, our multi-dimensional approach seeks to strengthen the entire TriCity community by promoting lifelong mental health.

 

We are a certified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that annually serves over 4,000 residents of the central Kane County townships of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Kaneville, Blackberry, Virgil and Campton. 
 
We accept insurance, Medicaid/Kid Care, Medicare, and offer a sliding fee scale for counseling services. We also offer scholarships for our group programs. No one is ever denied services at TriCity Family Services based on an inability to pay.
Upcoming Events

   

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Save the Date for our  
Great Lobster Fly-In!
  
1 1/4 lb. lobsters will be flown in fresh on  
Sat. June 14, 2014!

 

Other items to be included for purchase are shrimp, beef filets, bread, and dessert.
Orders will be accepted by mail, phone and online.
  
Orders must be placed by Monday, June 9th, 2014.
  
Orders will need to be picked up at the Great Lobster Fly-In on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. 
Pickup will be held at the Kane County Courthouse, James Street parking lot, downtown Geneva.
  
Ordering information is available online at
  
    
Friends of TCFS
 
TCFS Celebrates
"Silver Linings" 
 
 

On Saturday, April 26th, the Friends of TriCity Family Services hosted its 25th Annual Benefit and Auction, "Silver Linings," at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia.  The Friends of TriCity Family Services are proud to announce that the event had over 450 guests in attendance and netted over $140,000.  All proceeds benefit TriCity Family Services.

 

Three Golden Heart Awards were presented to:

Judy and Dudley Burgess, for an individual or couple;

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, for a company or foundation;

The Congregational Church of Batavia, for a community group or organization.

An orchestral quartet from Batavia High School enhanced the cocktail hour with instrumental selections while guests socialized, enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, and browsed an extensive silent auction.  During the dinner, Jim Lestinsky of Sayre & Jones Auctioneers, engaged the guests in an exciting live auction. 

 

After dinner, specialty espressos were served by Szobody Espresso, LLC., and guest enjoyed after dinner entertainment provided by Alex Stombres, a piano major at Elmhurst College.

 

 
Staff in the Spotlight

The agency is proud to announce that Anna McCaffrey has recently been hired by the agency as a full-time clinician.  Anna recently finished a 3 month internship with the agency.

 

Anna received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Spanish, Latin American Studies from Augustana College in 2011.  Anna has recently completed her Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.   

 

The agency was also blessed with three additional interns who all recently finished their program.  We would like to thank; Elizabeth Haines, Megan Reeder and Melissa Sandgren for investing their time and energy in providing compassionate, dedicated service and support to our agency. 

  
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Featured Photo
A Sweet Promotion
Staff in the Spotlight
Upcoming Programs & Services
Community Corner
Employee Assistance Program
Corporate Partners in Caring
 
  
Nearly one in four adults experience a diagnosable mental health disorder every year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. 

 

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and TriCity Family Services challenges you to take a stand against the stigma attached to mental health. 

 

No group is immune to mental health issues, and mental health problems occur in people from all walks of life - regardless of age, sex, education, class, race, or religion.

 

"Many people with serious mental illness are challenged doubly. On one hand, they struggle with the symptoms and disabilities that result from the disease. On the other, they are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness. As a result of both, people with mental illness are robbed of the opportunities that define a quality life: good jobs, safe housing, satisfactory health care, and affiliation with a diverse group of people."World Psychiatry. Feb 2002; 1(1): 16-20.

 

Through advocacy, awareness, and education, we can work together to end the stigma. 

 

Please enjoy our May Mental Health Awareness month e-newsletter!

 

National Institute of Mental Health

 

 

 Strengthening People, Building Community

         

Featured Photo of the Month 

 

 

TCFS Staff: Sally Kelley, Miranda Barfuss,

Kay Truffelli, and Hallie Hudson get a mid-day sweet treat by ordering "Sparkle Cones" at

 Kimmer's Ice Cream, St. Charles,

in support of Mental Health Awareness month.

 
Kimmer's Ice Cream of St. Charles Partners with TCFS for Mental Health Awareness Month in May
For the third consecutive year, Kimmer's Ice Cream, located in St. Charles, is partnering with TriCity Family Services in support of Mental Health Awareness month in May. Kimmer's Ice Cream is the home of the "Sparkle Cone," and for this year's promotion, a portion of the proceeds that are sold from these specialty cones will benefit TriCity Family Services.

  

The "Sparkle Cone" features silver sprinkles and a white chocolate dipped cone.  You choose the ice cream flavor.

 

Kimmer's is located at 1 W. Illinois St., Ste. 100, St. Charles.  Stop in today!

 

  
 
Board of Directors Update

 

We are pleased to announce the election of a new member to the agency's governing Board of Directors.  Kelly Haab-Tallitsch, of St. Charles, was recently voted into office at a recent Board Meeting.  

 

Kelly is an attorney with Smith Amundsen, LLC and is experienced in Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Human Resources and non-profit governance. Kelly has strong ties to the  community and has a great interest in seeing the success of local programs that focus on girls and women.  Kelly is currently a Sunday School teacher at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.  Additionally, from 2011-2013, she was was a Girl Scout troop leader as well as an Administer Justice volunteer.

 

TriCity Family Services welcomes Kelly to the Board of Directors.

  
 
Upcoming Programs and Services

 

TCFS to hold Thinking Good, Feeling Great Anxiety Group for Young Adults (ages 18-30) in June

 

The basis of Thinking Good, Feeling Great is how your thoughts cause your mood to be positive or negative.  Each week the group facilitator will teach participants effective cognitive tools based upon the works of Aaron Beck and Dr. David Burns.  These tools will help participants learn ways to change their thinking in order to stay positive and create a positive mood.

 

Dates/Time:

June 23rd, 2014 to August 4, 2014 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

(no class on July 28th, 2014)

 

Location: 

TRICITY FAMILY SERVICES

1120 Randall Court, Geneva, IL

 

For more information, call TriCity Family Services at 630-232-1070.

 

Click here to view full pdf flyer.

  
 
Community Corner

 

TCFS to Participate in the St. Charles Pride of the Fox RiverFest "Special Family Night"  on June 5th!

 

This year the Saint Charles Pride of the Fox RiverFest will be hosting the First Annual "Special Family Night" on Thursday June 5th, from 5-8pm, in the Blue Goose Parking lot (Indiana Street and Route 31), and also at the Windy City Amusements Carnival (set up at 3rd Street and Cedar in Saint Charles). This free special event is designed specifically for families of children with special needs. Children with special needs will receive a wristband at check-in, allowing them free rides from 5pm - 8pm at the Carnival. Check-in occurs at the Blue Goose Parking Lot, where a tented area will be set up.

 

For more information please click here.

  
  
  
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational Article
  
Mental Health: A Workplace Priority
  • 46.4% of all Americans will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime (Center for Disease Control).
  • Mental Illness and Substance Abuse costs US Organizations an estimated $105 billion in lost productivity each year (Harvard University Medical School).
  • Depression, the most common mental disorder in the workplace, accounts for an annual $44 billion in lost productivity (National Institute of Mental Health).

 

Investing in a mentally healthy workforce is a sound business strategy. When employees receive effective treatment for mental illnesses, the result is lower total medical costs, increased productivity, lower absenteeism and presenteeism, and decreased disability costs (American Psychiatric Association). The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, a program of the American Psychiatric Foundation, offers a variety of free tools and resources for employers interested in taking action to create mentally healthy workforces - for more information, check out: www.workplacementalhealth.org.

 

One especially effective strategy is to offer proactive, early-intervention support to employees through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit. Employers that provide an EAP benefit for their employees report reduced medical, disability and workers' compensation claims, as well as cost savings through improved performance and productivity. The Return on Investment in an EAP benefit runs about $3 in savings for every $1 invested (Employee Assistance Professionals Association). TriCity Family Services reaches out to local organizations to offer a variety of EAP models, ranging from a comprehensive, full-scope employee benefit, to fee-for-service onsite intervention, consultation and training.

 

To learn more about the EAP program, please call (630) 232-1070 to speak to Laura Kowalski, Sr. Clinician/Consultant and EAP Coordinator, or Kathy Gibson, Sr. EAP Consultant.  Additional information can also be found at www.tricityfamilyservices.org.

  

 

Corporate Partners in Caring
  
Exelon Generation Renews Their Corporate Partner in Caring Commitment and an Exelon employee team volunteers during National Volunteer Week

 

TriCity Family Services thanks Jim Meister, TCFS Board Member (center back row), and the hard-working volunteer team of Exelon employees who painted TCFS offices during National Volunteer Week.

 

 

We are delighted to recognize Exelon Generation for its recent renewal as a Corporate Leader in Caring at the $10,000 level. 

 

TriCity Family Services thanks Exelon Generation for renewing its commitment to protect and preserve local families by improving the quality of life for those in need of mental health and counseling services.

 

All companies affiliated with the agency's Corporate Partners in Caring program are recognized as sponsors at the agency's fundraising events and receive a year of philanthropic benefits in celebration of their gifts.

 

Click here for more information on the Corporate Partners in Caring Program. 

 


Thank You to Our Corporate Leaders, Innovators, and Pacesetters in Caring
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