annual report 2012 - Northwood Children`s Services

ANNUAL REPORT
2012
714 W. College Street
Duluth, MN 55811
218 724 8815
www.northwoodchildren.org
Contents
CEO’S STATEMENT 05
BOARD CHAIRPERSON REPORT 06
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND STUDENT INFORMATION 08
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 09
CHARITABLE SUPPORT 10
“I’m a success today because I had
someone who believed in me.”
~Andrew
CEO Report
Richard Wolleat
In another section of
this report, Ken Johnson,
Board Chairperson,
does an outstanding
job highlighting the
operations of Northwood
Children’s Services
for 2012. Particularly
noteworthy is the fact that
Northwood served more
children and their families
in 2012 than at any other
time in our 130 year
history.
The oldest and largest organization of its type in
Minnesota, Northwood is a private, not-for profit agency
that provides a full continuum of quality mental health
treatment services to children from two to twenty-one
years of age. The agency serves children from across the
state, a majority of whom are residents of Duluth and
Northeastern Minnesota. In its various programs, about
three hundred children receive intensive mental health
services each day.
All of the children served are diagnosed with a serious
and persistent mental health problems including
attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, anxiety
and depression, post traumatic stress disorder,
autism spectrum disorder and various behavioral and
personality difficulties.
Over two hundred and fifty individuals are employed in
the various Northwood programs - counselors, social
workers, psychologists, nurses, recreation specialists,
psychiatrists and various support personnel make up
the majority of those employed. Educational services
are provided in two schools owned by Northwood and
staffed by teachers from the Duluth Public Schools.
Northwood also partners with other organizations in
the community to augment services provided to the
students, including the Polinsky Center for speech and
language, physical therapy and occupational therapy
services, Essentia Behavioral Health and the Human
Development Center for psychiatric services, and
various additional health care providers.
An especially strong partnership has developed with
the Duluth Public Schools over the past two years.
Northwood operates two school based day treatment
programs, one at Piedmont Elementary School and one
at Lincoln Middle School. Working cooperatively with
school personnel, Northwood counselors and therapists
work with 16 students at each site and provide intensive
group therapy, individual and family therapy and
support teachers dealing with any behavioral issues
that arise with the students. The programs have been
extremely effective, are greatly appreciated by school
administrators and staff alike, and plans are to expand
to additional schools in the future, starting with the new
Myers-Wilkins Elementary School next year.
Future plans also include a new building at the West
Campus, located at 40th Avenue West and 9th Street,
to house the Diagnostic and Assessment Center, and a
continued expansion of the in-home family treatment
program and primary mental health care.
Northwood’s mission is to build brighter futures for the
children and families we serve. Nationally accredited
(the agency received a rare expedited re-accreditation
status in 2011 because of outstanding systems and
services in place as determined by the Council on
Accreditation) , financially successful and a model for
similar programs throughout the nation, Northwood
is well positioned for the future to continue to be the
provider of choice for all of the programs the agency
chooses to operate.
I would like to extend a genuine thank you to everyone
who makes a contribution to giving the children
we serve a chance at leading more satisfying and
successful lives.
To the Northwood Board of Directors, volunteers, our
community partners, donors, and staff members - my
heartfelt gratitude for your efforts. Our intent remains
to deliver the right service at the right time, and,
hopefully to keep evolving over the next 130 years! Kind
of interesting to think about what Northwood might
look like in the year 2143, isn’t it?
Richard Wolleat
President & CEO
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Board Chairperson Report
Kenneth Johnson
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Average
Age
6
Children
Served
2012
In 2102, Northwood Children’s
Services continued to expand the
reach of its services and programs.
Never in our history have we served
more children and
youth in 2012 574. We worked
with children and youth from the ages
of 3 to 20 years, with the average age being 12. 189 youth were cared for in our
residential treatment programs, 124 in
day treatment, 43 in foster care (including our CADI group homes), 88 in the Diagnostic and Assessment Center and 25
in the Little Learners program.
All of the children we serve have been diagnosed by a mental health professional
with a specific condition that presents
significant life challenges. Last year, the
top five diagnostic categories were attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; reactive attachment disorder; oppositional defiance disorder; disruptive
behavior disorder and post-traumatic
stress disorder. Most of our students
have experienced significant trauma in
their lives. To best meet their needs and
help them in the healing process, our
therapists completed a rigorous trauma
care certification program in 2012. We
also augmented the clinical services at
each of our residential campuses by adding an additional therapist to each site
and provided additional training to the
therapists on case conceptualization.
Again in 2012, our primary customers
(parents and referring workers) reported a high level of satisfaction with our
services, and singled out recreational
opportunities, the knowledge and skill
of our staff, education, individualized
services and focusing on their children’s
strengths as particularly effective components of our program.
We are engaged in continuous improvement efforts as an organization, work
groups, and as individuals. In 2012,
238 workshops were offered in-house,
and almost 9,000 hours of training were
completed by staff. The board of directors completed a board development
activity, and specific goals were set focusing on governance effectiveness. We
conducted a 16 hour leadership development training for all supervisors in the
agency. Our training program for counselors remains a model for the industry
and is operated in partnership with the
University of Wisconsin, with completion
Northwood
Board of Directors
2012-2013
of our core-training curriculum rewarded by university certification and/or undergraduate or graduate credit.
With input and approval of the board,
we changed our mission, vision and values statement to more incisively reflect
where we are and define where we are
headed. A key platform of that mission,
to operate a full continuum of quality
mental health treatment programs with
a focus on continuity of care, continued
to develop in 2012. We added another
successful day treatment program in
the Duluth Public Schools, this one at
the new Lincoln Middle School. Plans
are to add another next year in the
former Grant School. A new executive
level position was created, Director of
Continued Care, to facilitate our aim of
providing the right service at the right
time. Our aftercare program demonstrated strong demand.
We had success in achieving our aim of
maintaining our status as the provider
of choice in all programs we choose to
operate. Occupancy remained high in
all programs, resulting in excellent financial performance. Other notable
events included an inspirational awards
banquet, successful golf event, and another great week of camp. We planned,
and will implement throughout the
year, events aimed at increasing the
public’s awareness of Northwood and
its mission, culminating in a community
celebration planned for our 130th anniversary late this summer. Earlier this
month we hosted a fun, family oriented, community event, an Art Sled Rally,
at Ridgeview Country Club.
Northwood has a long, rich heritage in
this community and as we approach
130 years of continuous service, we are
reminded of our legacy of professionalism and quality service. We will continue to do our absolute best to be seen
as an organization with credibility and
integrity, with a stellar reputation for
quality, filled with committed individuals who put the children first in all they
do. If not us, who? If not here, where?
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Johnson
Chairperson
Northwood Children’s Services
Board of Directors
Chairperson
Kenneth Johnson
Vice Chairperson
Dr. Paul Deputy
Secretary
Jennifer Barry
Treasurer
Paul Libbon
President/CEO
Richard Wolleat
Directors
Dr. ElizaBeth Carver
Christie Erickson
Marla Halvorson
Dr. Kurt Linberg
Will Norman
Michael Stellmaker
Tim Thorp
Brady Zubke
Northwood
Foundation
2012-2013
President
Richard Wolleat
Vice President
Michael Stellmaker
Secretary/Treasurer
Deanna Benson
Directors
Juhl Halvorson
Kenneth Johnson
Cindi Sorensen
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Financial Statement & Student’s Served
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Programs & Services
Residential Treatment Northwood offers 24-hour residential treatment at our Main and West Campuses. Within
an assigned team of 10-12 students grouped according to treatment needs, diagnosis, and age, residential treatment enables youth to build positive relationships with caring staff who are committed to their personal growth
and sucess.
Diagnostic & Assessment Center The Northwood Diagnostic and Assessment Center povides comprehensive
evaluations, diagnoses, and family assessments for children referred to the program. A comprehensive evaluation
of the youth is completed in 35 days or less. A short-term residential program, using a solution-focused therapy
model is available for children and youth who require more intensive therapy. This brief therapy program focuses
on goals that are accomplished within a three to six month time frame.
Intensive Day Treatment Program Merritt Creek and Chester Creek Intensive Day Treatment serves children with
behavioral, emotional, or learning problems. Day treatment addresses the needs of boys and girls who need
more intense services than public schools provide, yet do not need out-of-home, 24-hour care. Day treatment
provides intensive mental health and special education programs, while sustaining the students in their homes
in the community.
School Based Intensive Day Treatment Program The school based intensive day treatment program addresses
the needs of boys and girls who can stay in their public school. Currently, programs exist at Piedmont Elementary
School and the Lincoln Park Middle School.
Schools Merritt Creek Academy and Chester Creek Academy provide individualized, integrated, experiential and
innovative educational programs for their students. Schools are located on campus.
Group Homes Northwood operates six group homes in Duluth. These programs were established under the
provisions of the Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals legislation. Each home has a live-in staff and
two counselors. Education is provided at one of our two campus schools or at a local Duluth Public schools or
colleges.
Therapeutic Foster Care This is a unique, caring, and individualized program for young people whose special
needs cannot be met by their own families. Foster parents are professionally trained and have experience working
with special needs children.
Little Learners Enrichment Center This is an early intervention program for toddlers and preschoolers. The
program follows an early childhood education model that emphasizes the acquisition of social, physical, and
academic skills. The goal of the program is to teach skills to enable them to mainstream into regular education.
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Charitable support is a key factor in Northwood’s ability to further its mission of building brighter futures for
the children and families we serve. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the following foundations, businesses
and individuals for your generous support. If we have omitted your name, we apologize and ask that you
let us know.
Arsher Charitable Trust
Edna M. & H. Anna Jenks’
Charitable Fund
George Barnum Trust
Martha Lahti Family Foundation
Wildey H. Mitchell Foundation
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Advantage Emblem
American Legion Post 71,
West Duluth
AmeriPride
Anytime Fitness
Arrowhead Printing
Greenfield Communications
Happy Sleeper
High Banks Resort
Innovations in Quality
Consulting
Integrated Office Solutions
Jamar
Johnson Carpet One
Johnson Insurance Consultants
Johnson Wilson Constructors
Johnson’s Carpet One
Kolar Automotive Group
Bagley & Company Jewelers
Bernick”s Pepsi
Black Woods Grill & Bar
Boy Scouts of America
Cartier Agency, Inc.
Chemsearch
Cliffs Natural Resources
Cloquet Country Club
Como Oil
Compudyne
Country Inn Duluth-North
Dairy Queen
Duane Holm Construction
Duluth Huskies
Duluth Lawn & Sport
Enger Golf Course
Engwall Florist & Greenhouse
Esterbrooks Scott Signorelli
Eshquaguma Country Club
Equipment Rental
Field Logic
Krenzen Auto
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
London Road Car Wash
Marine General
MARS Lakeview Arena
Marshall School
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Wild
Nemadji Golf Course
Nevada Bob’s
Nordic Waste
North Shore Bank of Commerce
Northern Business Products
On The Limit
Overhead Door
Pioneer Bank
Play it Again Sports
Pro Print
RJ Sport & Cycle
Red-E Electric
Fireman’s Mutual Aid
Association
Frame Corner
Giant’s Ridge Golf Course
Grandma’s Restaurants
Republic Bank
Ridgeview Country Club
Schneiderman’s Furniture
Share Advantage Credit Union
Sinnott Blacktop
Stack Bros.
State Chemical Solutions
St. Germain’s Cabinets
Subway
Sugar Lake Lodge
Super One Foods
SYSCO Minnesota
Texas Roadhouse
The Duluth Playhouse
The EDGE Waterpark
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Twin Ports Golf Studio
Twin Ports Walleye Association
Twin Ports Paper
University MN-Duluth
Walsh Building Products
Woodland Hills
Muriel Abram
Curtis Ahrens and Patricia
La Doux Ahrens
Al Amatuzio
Ann C. Anderson
James L. and Katrine Anderson
Loren Anderson
Milton and Deanna Anderson
William and Janice Antilla
Marion Antonsen
George Balach
Robert Ballou
Martha Barmantje
Andre Bastian
Steven Bauer, M.D.
James and Barbara Beattie
Bernard and Floy Beatty
John and Nancy Bergson
Marilyn and Donald Bero
Ralph and Jessie Bertz
Kim Billig
Beth Brown
Janet Bye
Peter and Caroline Bye
Jeffrey Cadwell
Wendy Carlberg
Richard and Barbara Carlson
James and Phyllis Childs
Jeff Coenen
Roger Collins
Barbara Colvin
Robert and Betty Contardo
William and Kathleen Croke
Gary Dolinar
Robert and Jeanne Enstad
Lori Fink
Matt Franzen
Judith and John Genevie
Karyl and Gary Giombetti
Charles and Cindy Glazman
Betty Goman
James and Celia Gregory
Virginia Grillo
Barbara Hammer
Sharon Hahn
Bruce and Elaine Hanson
Glenn Harris
Rick Heimbach
Kathleen Hofer
Midge Holahan
Glen and Mary Holt
Robert and Barbara Hotop
Arvid Houglum
Arthur Howard
Dale M. Johnson
Duane Johnson
Floyd A. and Beverly Johnson
Kenneth D. Johnson
Kim D. Johnson
Robert and Jacquelyn Johnson
Edward and Gretchen Karkoska
Kathleen Kelly
Ronald and Carolyn Klaus
Priscilla and Bob Knighton
Charles and Rosemary Kolasinski
Susan Kreye
Carole and Michael Krutsch
Renee A. LaBelle
Susannah Laramee Kidd
Walt Ledingham
Marilyn LeHouillier
Hugo and Helen Leider
Maurice and Alice Leuthner
Kurt R. Linberg and
Adrienne Hagstad Linberg
Mary Loberg and Mark
Sonderup
Paul and Deborah Louisell
Gordon and Audrey Madson
Myrna Matheson
Constance May
John and Lynn McKemie
James Miller
Donald and Nancy Moline
Keith Montgomery
William and Virginia Moraski
Lois Mosinak
Raymond and Barbara Munic
Rose Marie Murkve
Somara Nutall
Annette and John Nygard
Jeffrey and Nancy Odden
Stephen and Mary Olmsted
Charles Orsak and
Marian Flammang
Patricia Patronas-Swor
Lucy Poupard
Robert E. Powless
Jim Pratt
Gary and Kay Rasmusson
James and Joan Rhude
Jeanne Riese
April Rodewald
Nancy and Thomas Roseen
Joseph and Olga Rosenzweig
Rolland and Marcella Royer
David Rutford
Greg Sandvik
Susan Schmidt
Ann Schwartz
Thomas and Julie Seidelmann
Barbara Skone
Claudia Soderstrom
Donald Sotebeer
Francis and Marilyn Steele
Thomas Stonemark
David X. and Deborah Swenson
David Tate
Jon and JoAnn Tate
Carol Ann Thibault
JOhn Ivy Thomas
Virginia Thompson
Fred Tiffany
Robert and Adele Unzen
Michael and Geraldine
Vandenberg
Jenna Viland
Eugene and Mary Voelk
Michael and Margaret Mary
Volpe
Steve Wagner
Merry Wallin
Jessie Walsh
Robert and Hiroko Williams
Lorentz and Ruth Wittmers Jr.
Nancy Wolfe
Richard and Kathleen Wolleat
Susan Yeager Helt
Linda Yohe
Robert Zallar
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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Northwood Children’s Services
714 W. College Street
Duluth, MN 55811
Ph. 218 724 8815
Fax. 218 724 0251
www.northwoodchildren.org