Wellspring Newsletter Nov 2011

November, 2011
www.wellspringky.org
Wellspring Named a Partner in SAMHSA Housing First Grant!
In September, the Homeless
Coalition walked the streets of
Louisville Metro and surveyed
homeless people as part of the
“100,000 Homes Campaign.”
The results were startling; a large
number of the participants
reported major health risks, and
the average length of homelessness was five years.
from these health conditions,
we can move people off the
streets and into successful,
fulfilling lives.”
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But on September 23 the
Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Services Administration
(SAMHSA) announced a grant
award that will address those
issues for at least 75 adults in our
community. This three-year
$1.5M grant “will help rebuild the
lives of people and families who
are chronically homeless because
of a behavioral health problem,”
explains SAMSHA Administrator
Pamela S. Hyde. “By providing
housing that supports recovery
The grant will target chronically
homeless adults with severe
mental illness, substance abuse,
or co-occurring mental illness
and substance abuse.
Taking a Housing First approach,
the first priority of this grant is
to connect those in need of
housing with permanent housing
and will involve a number of
community agencies, including
Wellspring. “We are excited to
have a significant role in this
important effort to provide
housing to some of the most
vulnerable homeless adults in
our community and pleased that
Wellspring will now be able to
offer ‘Housing First’ as one of
the choices in our array of
supportive housing options,”
says Kathy Dobbins, Wellspring
Executive Director.
Phoenix Health Center for the
Homeless, a division of Family
Health Centers, Inc., is the lead
agency in this program.
Wellspring will offer case
management, peer support
services and art therapy as part
of the intensive individualized
services designed to increase
recovery and sustain permanent
support housing.
H ea lt hy M ind s, H ea lt hy Bo die s:
We llsp ring Clie nt s ’ Lif est y le C hang es I mprov e T heir L iv es
Like many Americans, Wellspring’s participants are becoming
increasingly conscious of the importance of maintaining a
healthy lifestyle. We first heard that the Crescent House
program fellows had changed their dietary habits, and then the
ladies at Concord Apartments started frequenting the Family
YMCA. Ardery House residents began reexamining their
shopping lists and food preparation techniques, and participants
across the programs have
redoubled their efforts to
quit or reduce smoking.
Crescent House residents are eating
healthier and feeling better because of it.
Wellspring Open House
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Welcome Board Members!
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Tribute to Cornelia
Atherton Serpell
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Letter from the Chairman
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Art Show & Sale a Success!
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Wellspring Wallopalooza
Golf Marathon
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Humana Volunteers at
Shelbyville
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Kentucky Colonels &
Women’s Club Grants
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Holiday Wish List
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Mayor Fischer Visits
Wellspring!
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Client Health
Initiatives
 Purchasing food with lower
fat, sodium, and sugar
content.
 Choosing to prepare food in
healthier ways.
The Concord ladies are visiting the YMCA
multiple times a week!
The result? Residents are more active, feel more positive
about themselves and are more confident about making
changes that can improve their lives. We applaud these
efforts and commend Wellspring’s program staff for all the
support they offer to our residents in beginning and
sustaining important lifestyle choices.
crisis stabilization services
Inside this issue:
supported housing
 Including more fruits and
vegetables in daily menu
plans.
 Taking up weight-bearing
exercises, joining swimming
classes, walking, and biking.
 Using smoking cessation
tools to reduce cigarette
smoking.
independent housing
Wellspring Welcomes
Two New Board Members!
Dawn Franklin Croft
Dawn fell in love with Wellspring and
the work we do after attending the
Derby Preview Party. She decided to
get her feet wet at Wellspring by
serving on our 2011 Derby Preview
Party Committee and plans to stay on
the Committee in her new role as a
Board member. Dawn, who is a corporate attorney for Yum! Brands, will
also serve on Wellspring’s Nominating
& Governance Committee.
Join us for an open house and holiday celebration at
Wellspring’s new Administrative Center!
Enjoy light, festive fare,
catch up with old friends,
and tour our new office space.
225 W. Breckinridge Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 637-4361
Parking is available on the street or across from Wellspring
in the Kroger parking lot.
Trinity Campisano
Trinity has been a
volunteer with
Wellspring for 3 years, playing an integral
role on our Derby Preview Party Committee. She is active in Humana’s Account
Installation Volunteer Network, which has
carried out several successful projects for
Wellspring. For her participation in the
Humana Day of Service in April of 2011, the
Humana Foundation selected Trinity to
designate $1,000 to the organization of her
choice—and she chose Wellspring!
In Tribute to Cornelia Atherton Serpell:
Wellspring Honorary Board M ember and Community M ental Health Advocate
Wellspring sadly acknowledges the death of Cornelia Serpell, who
passed away this fall. As a tribute to this pioneer and steadfast
friend, and with her family’s blessings, we share the following:
She served on numerous boards and councils, including:
Wellspring, Visiting Nurses Association, the Council for Health
Services, the Kentucky Advisory Council for Mental Health, the
Commission on Aging, the State Board of Medical Licensure, and
the Kentucky Legislature Ethics Commission.
Born in Glenview on March 7, 1917 to Cornelia A. Atherton and
Peter Lee Atherton, Cornelia Atherton Serpell took
her last breath on Earth and peacefully entered
Heaven in God’s care on September 10, 2011.
She received many awards of merit, including:
Louisville Collegiate School’s first Distinguished
Alumna Award, the Health Kentucky-Service to
Humanity Award, the Kilgore Good Samaritan
Award, and the Kentucky Association of Healthcare
Facilities President’s Award.
Preceding her in eternal life are her parents; her
sister, Sarah Atherton, and brother, John M.
Atherton. Those who remain to honor and cherish
her memory forever are her daughter, Cornelia
Yankovich (Robert), four nephews, and a host of
friends. She was a life-long champion of many
causes related to health and the wellbeing of
those challenged with mental health issues.
Cornelia was a strong force in improving the lives of
those in need; she lifted them up and gave them a
chance. Courageous and steadfast in all facets of
her life, Cornelia will remain a beacon of light and
an inspiration to those who follow the pathways
she blazed.
She served as the Public Relations Director and the
Coordinator of Patient Rehabilitation for Central
State Hospital, collaborated in establishing the Kentucky
Association for Mental Health and organized state-wide mental
health committees.
The family requests that gifts in tribute to Cornelia and her passion
for improving the lives of those who combat mental illness be
made to Wellspring.
In Eastern Kentucky, Cornelia and an RN rode on horseback to
transport patients to the Children’s Clinics. Cornelia also chaired
the fundraising efforts for the first mobile cancer unit in Kentucky.
To commemorate the 95th anniversary of her birth, a Celebration
of the Life of Cornelia Serpell is being planned for early March,
2012. Details will be shared as they are confirmed.
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A Message from the Wellspring
Board Chairman
Pick. Select. Choose. How many times a day do we all take any
one of these actions without even thinking about it? And how
many times do we take for granted how fortunate we are that
we can pick? That we can make a selection? That we really do
have a choice?
In the nearly 30 years since Wellspring was founded,
perhaps one of the most important things we’ve learned is that
no one picks to live a life with
“We help those with mental illness. No one who has a
mental illness see
mental illness got to select which
that they can recover disease would strike them without
warning. And no one really chooses
and lead fulfilling
lives, even if different to abandon their hopes and dreams
for a life that brings daily
than what they had
challenges; to face derision from
once envisioned.”
those who have never known what
it is like not to get to pick, or select, or choose how to manage
even the most basic activities of daily living. But that’s what
Wellspring is all about.
We help those with mental illness see that they can recover
and lead fulfilling lives, even if different than what they had
once envisioned. They can learn the skills necessary to become
engaged, contributing members of the community, in spite of
their mental illness. Does it work for everyone? No, but that’s
why Wellspring offers an array of programs to support our
clients where they are – in the figurative sense.
As we move into the holiday season, let us all reflect on the
many blessings we enjoy and be grateful. And let us also look to
those whose lives can be made immeasurably better, with just
a little bit of help. We ask that you
help us in whatever way you can
to continue changing and even
saving lives – and in doing so,
change our little corner of the
world. And that’s a great place to
start.
It’s easy to make a gift to Wellspring!
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Take a Tour of Wellspring!
To learn more about how Wellspring impacts the lives of our clients
and our community, join us for a brief tour of Wellspring program
sites. We select different programs each month, so call or email
today to register for one that most interests you—and you’ll see
what a difference Wellspring can make!
Friday, November 11
Noon
Wednesday, December 21
4:00 pm
Tuesday, January 10
2:00 pm
Friday, February 10
Noon
We may not have won first place, but our
high level of participation still netted us a
$1,000 donation from Toyota!
And we certainly created a buzz
and cultivated many new relationships
in the community.
Thanks to all who helped us spread the
word about Wellspring and our services by
voting on facebook and telling your friends!
Contact Nancy Doctor at [email protected] or by phone
at 502-753-1453 to sign up for a tour today!
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2011 Ment al Illness Aw are ness Week A rt Sa le a nd Pa ne l D isc uss io n wa s t he be st yet !
On the evening of Friday, October 7, the Speed Art Museum was abuzz! To
commemorate Mental Illness Awareness Week, community members came to view
and buy art created by program participants and listen to a moving panel discussion.
The annual event, presented by Wellspring, Bridgehaven, Seven Counties Services,
and NAMI Louisville, drew its largest crowd yet – over 500 people!
The panel discussion featured the compelling stories of three special Louisville
leaders. Wellspring’s own Community Support Specialist, Eric Cecil, shared a very
personal account of his own struggle with mental illness and successful recovery.
Bertha Diaz-Story, Vice President of the NAMI Kentucky Board of Directors and
Secretary of NAMI Louisville’s Board, shared her experience as a family member of a
person who lives with mental illness. Sadiqa Reynolds, Chief Community Builder for
Louisville Metro Government and former District Court Judge, added a poignant
perspective of losing a close loved one to mental illness.
This powerful discussion was facilitated by mental health advocate and WHAS11 News
Anchor Renee Murphy. Renee also aired a special interview with Sadiqa on the afternoon
of the event that took us one step forward in raising awareness of mental illness in the Louisville community.
Wellspring Wallopalooza Raises over $20,000 for Recovery!
The first ever Wellspring Wallopalooza Golf Marathon was a great success! On October 17th, 34 golfers spent a beautiful Monday
enjoying the greens at Woodhaven Country Club—all while raising funds for recovery! Each golfer pledged to play 100 holes of golf
that day and solicited donations to Wellspring for every hole played. The players stayed well-nourished throughout the day with
coffee from Heine Brothers Coffee, a delicious breakfast from Zoë’s Kitchen, lunch from Chick-fil-A , and snacks provided by a
supporter of Humana’s Account Installation Volunteer Network. And we couldn’t have done it without the eager help of volunteers
from Gary Bernstein’s Sport Administration class at UofL and others who volunteered as part of Mayor Fischer’s week of service.
Wellspring thanks our sponsors!
Bob Haysley, Janet Massey & Family
Cutia Brown
Robert Hatfield
George Rapp
Humana AI Volunteer Network
ResCare
Melissa Routt
Jackie Swigart
Jeff Yussman
Humana & Citizens Union Bank Join Forces at Shelbyville Site
Talk about tackling a “Honey Do” list – Wellspring’s house in Shelbyville got theirs done all in a
single day! Thanks to a team of volunteers from Humana‘s Account Installation & SPAA Operations Division, “We’re checking off everything on the list,” says Trinity Campisano, the event
coordinator. “As part of our annual team building activities, we wanted to do something to
benefit the community and we found Wellspring to be the perfect partner!”
Having lived in the Shelbyville area, Trinity was especially
glad to have an opportunity to bring the benefit of the
team’s skills and energy “back home.”
The good folks at Citizens Union Bank were delighted to
support such a community effort by donating pizza for
the hard-working volunteers, which made all of the necessary elements for a successful day come together.
Humana's Jeff Layman with CUB's VP
Veronica Cantrell-May
Humana volunteers off their caps in tribute to the
completion of a great project!
While some of the Humana volunteers spent the day cutting back overgrown landscaping, weeding,
and planting, others mended and stained the deck. Others headed inside to the residents’ apartments
to do some painting and cleaning of carpets. By the end of the day the volunteers were exhausted,
but the Wellspring residents’ homes were fresh, attractive, and safe – truly “home sweet home!”
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Generous Grant s Make Board
& Training Room a Reality
Wellspring’s Holiday
Wish List
The advantages of moving Wellspring’s administrative staff under one roof are
numerous – but chief among them is that we now have the ability to host onsite
Board and committee meetings, utilize interns and community service volunteers,
provide staff training and educational seminars, and offer skill development
classes for our clients and their families.
In just the few short months since
the move was completed, our new
facilities have measurably increased
our agency’s effectiveness and
efficiency. But furnishing this space
presented a budget challenge that
Wellspring could not meet without
some help.
Fortunately, the Honorable Order
of Kentucky Colonels and the
Woman’s Club of Louisville stepped
up to meet the need by awarding
grant funds to cover the purchase of new highly durable tables and chairs that
allow great flexibility in configuration, and can be easily stored.
Wellspring Board Member Bob Bordogna (left) and
Executive Director Kathy Dobbins (right) receive a grant
from General Paul Schulte, a member of the Honorable
Order of Kentucky Colonels Board of Trustees
We’re excited about the possibilities we now envision, and offer our greatest
thanks to these two community organizations for supporting Wellspring’s efforts
to make the dream of recovery become a reality for many of the persons we
serve.
We need a few “Angels” from
organizations, companies,
groups or individuals to help
make the holidays enjoyable
and memorable for Wellspring’s
clients. There are a variety of
ways to help!
Holiday Gifts…for Wellspring’s
residents. Just 2 gifts per
resident (one in the $20-$30
range and one in the $8-$10 range) will make a real
difference in someone’s life. To make the shopping
quick and easy, we will provide a “Wish List” from
each resident, complete with sizes, etc.
Holiday Dinner… Several of Wellspring’s houses
need sponsors for their holiday dinners. Donations
such as Kroger, WalMart, Sam’s Club, ValuMart gift
certificates (to purchase meat, fresh produce,
perishables, etc.), canned and frozen goods,
desserts, napkins, and decorations will help assure
that everyone enjoys a special holiday celebration.
And Stockings to hang by the chimney with care…
Residents always delight in receiving a stocking filled
with fruit, nuts, candies, toiletries and other goodies
for the holidays. You may adopt one or more of our
houses (3 -13 residents each) to supply filled holiday
stockings.
It’s Easy to be a Wellspring “Angel”– Do it today!
Just contact Melissa Kratzer, Development Manager, at
(502) 753-1457 or [email protected].
There is a limited-time opportunity for donors to benefit themselves as well as
Wellspring via the Endow Kentucky Tax Credit. This incentive provides an
income tax credit that may be up to 20% of a contribution made in 2011 and
2012 with a maximum credit of $10,000. Parameters are:
 Donors must be Kentucky residents and pay Kentucky income tax.
 Gifts must be made through a permanent endowment fund at a community
foundation and designated for Wellspring or another Kentucky charity.
 Donors must apply for the tax credit prior to making the gift; there are 2
application windows per year, and up to $500,000 is available in Kentucky
each year.
For more information on how the Endow KY Tax Credit can benefit you, please
contact The Community Foundation of Louisville at (502) 585-4649; they will be
happy to assist in your philanthropic efforts!
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Non-Profit Org.
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wellspring
www.wellspringky.org
Administrative Center
225 W. Breckinridge Street
Telephone: (502) 637-4361
FAX:
(502) 637-4490
P.O. Box 1927
Louisville, KY 40201-1927
Officers and Directors
Jefferey M. Yussman, Chair
Robert P. Bordogna, Vice Chair
David W. Miles, Treasurer
Cissy Mills, Secretary
Meredith Brown
Trinity Campisano
Paul A. Coomes
Dawn Franklin Croft
William Friel
Gregory A. Mayes
Alan K. MacDonald
Nancy Neill
Margaret Pennington
George W. Rapp, Jr.
Melissa Routt
Jackie Swigart, Ph.D
Christina L. Terrell, M.D.
Elmore A. “Ack” Willets, III
Honorary Lifetime Members
Philip P. Ardery, Founding Chair
Nancy B. Bell
Roberta Fischer
Rev. Richard H. Humke
Clifford C. Kuhn, M.D.
Malcolm R. Mathews, Jr.
Bosworth M. Todd, Jr.
John I. Trawick
Management Team
Katharine R. Dobbins, LCSW
Executive Director
[email protected]
Robert L. Brodbeck
Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]
T. Patrick Rhodes, LCSW
Director of Programs
[email protected]
Nancy L. Doctor
Development Director
[email protected]
Wellspring’s Mission
To promote the recovery of persons with mental illness through leadership in the development of quality housing and rehabilitation services.
Mayor Greg Fischer Visits Wellspring!
Louisville Metro Mayor Greg Fischer has
openly expressed his belief that local agencies oftentimes do their work in more effective, efficient ways than traditional service
delivery systems. Demonstrating his interest
in seeing examples of his tenet firsthand, he
recently toured a variety of Wellspring sites.
At the David J. Block Center, he saw how
clients in acute psychiatric episodes achieve
Mayor Fischer, Wellspring Executive Director
stabilization and avoid hospitalization. At the
Kathy Dobbins, & Board Chairman Jeff Yussman
other end of the spectrum, he spent time
visiting with a Wellspring participant who had recently moved from a congregate living
site into a new apartment and is negotiating the challenges of managing his own housing. A quick stop along the drive allowed him to see the Wellspring Bridge apartments,
an Independent Housing site that provides tenants a permanent home base for their
journey of recovery. He was also able to see
one of Wellspring’s future projects, the Tonini
Apartments; this site will provide additional
independent housing for twelve residents,
and is targeted for completion in 2013.
Wrapping up his tour at Wellspring’s new
Administrative Center, Mayor Fischer
applauded Wellspring’s commitment to an
underserved and too often stigmatized
population and commended the innovative
ways we work to achieve our mission.
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Wellspring Board Member Paul Coomes and Mayor
Fischer at the David J. Block Crisis Stabilization Unit