May - The Recovery Council

THE RECOVERY COUNCIL
NEWS
May 2015
All Agency Newsletter
Welcome To May
Spring has arrived and we can move on from the COLD and SNOW. Embrace and soak up
all the sunshine you can the next few months. Take time to refresh your mind and soul with
the best source of light. Challenge your staff to take a few breaks to get outside and stretch
your muscles.
“Today is not just another
day. It’s a new
The Recovery Council Services
We work closely with an extensive network of staff and supporting agencies to
provide a variety of services to clients in crisis:
Q: Where can people go if treatment is needed?
A: We provide in-patient care for men and women, out-patient, and transitional
for women.
opportunity, another
chance, a new beginning.
Embrace it.”
Q: What services are provided for clients once in treatment?
A: We offer assistance with drug and alcohol addiction, mental health services,
individual and group counseling, intensive outpatient programs, educational
group, and a variety of life skill classes.
The Recovery Council’s Mission
Our mission is to help build in our clients a foundation towards sobriety and
Independence.
Addiction is REAL
~Kushand Wizdom
In This Issue
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Site Updates
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Community Events
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Employee News
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Recruiting
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Board News
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Congratulations Corner
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Training Workshops
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Local Meetings
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Prevention
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PI Corner
Admin
Office
Michelle Black, Fiscal Coordinator
No new information for this month with Admin. Stay tuned and check back in the
next newsletter to see the exciting events with our department .
Waverly
Transitional
Karen Casebolt, Housing Supervisor
We have been very busy these last couple of months. We had a couple clients
graduate and move on to big things. We will have a client graduate this Friday to
move back to her home town to be reunited with her children.
We went to Scioto Trails and had a picnic last Friday to celebrate a client’s one
year of sobriety. She was presented with her one year coin. We went to Old Man's
cave a couple of weeks ago and had a great time. We will be planning some trips
for this summer.
We would like to say a big congrats to Emma on her graduation and getting her
citizenship. We would also like welcome to our team Courtney Brill, Katelin
Chantey and Shelly Gould. We would like to congratulate Julie Stone, Shawn
Knoder and Tracy Selvage on getting their CDCA. We here at Waverly
Transitional are all excited for the summer and all of the big things that we have
planned. We also got our garden in and a lot of pretty flowers. We wish everyone
a safe and happy summer.
Waverly Outpatient
Tom Johnson, Supervisor
A lot has been happening at Waverly Outpatient. We have two new staff
members; Rachel Conley who has moved from Chillicothe Transitional and is now
with us as a new Counselor and Jamie Carsey has joined the WOP team as a
Case Manager. They are both doing a great job. Ashley Pennington has recently
advanced from Case Management and is a Counselor in Training. She really is a
natural. She’s learning a lot and is also doing a great job.
Andy Minzler has returned to his regular duties as Counselor since his Cancer
treatments have been completed. He is doing well. He is working with Transition
and Outpatient Mental Health clients, as well as AOD. He is now a licensed CT
and is going to do a practicum/internship through Lindsey Wilson College in
Family and Mental Health at the Recovery Council.
Rachel Conley has been doing yoga and line dancing with some of the groups in
Outpatient and Transition with the help of Cindy Brushart.
Danielle Snyder and Rachel Conley will be testing for their LCDCIII. Good Luck to
them both!
Tyler will be leaving us. His last day is May 14th. He will be working at Integrated
Services with juveniles.
The Friday Groups combined to have a cook out at Scioto Trails on May
1st. They had group, games and food. Everyone had a great time.
SOMETIMES
WALKING AWAY
HAS NOTHING TO
DO WITH
WEAKNESS, AND
EVERYTHING TO
DO WITH
STRENGTH. WE
WALK AWAY NOT
BECAUSE WE
WANT OTHERS TO
REALIZE OUR
WORTH AND
VALUE, BUT
BECAUSE WE
FINALLY REALIZE
OUR OWN.
Georgie Harris House
Lori Ratliff, Program Coordinator
Welcome Spring!!! GHH is pleased to announce some beautification projects are
taking place at our facilities. Some flowers have been planted, playground equipment
was created by Rick, made from used tires, and the ladies have been assisting the
YMCA with their spring cleaning inside and out. The clients participated in the
following events: YMCA Volleyball, Easter Egg Hunt, Movies in Portsmouth, Tour of
Transition Facilities, and Serpent Mound/Davis Memorial Nature Preserve.
SOMETIMES OUR
LIVES HAVE TO BE
COMPLETELY
SHAKEN UP,
CHANGED, AND
REARRANGED TO
RELOCATE US TO
THE PLACE WE’RE
MEANT TO BE.
I would like to extend my gratitude for all the condolences, prayers, cards, gifts, and
thoughts during and after the loss of my brother. Jamie was my best friend and
always lifted my spirits up. His passing has been extremely difficult on my family and
again I appreciate all The Recovery Council and its employees for what they have
done.
Chillicothe Transitional
Diana French, House Supervisor
No new information for this month with Chillicothe Transitional. Stay tuned and check
back in the next newsletter to see the exciting events with our department and facility.
Chillicothe Outpatient
Jenny Sowards, Site Supervisor
The Chillicothe Outpatient team is under many transitions and changes this month.
Stay tuned and check back in the next newsletter to see the exciting events with our
team and facility.
Ed’s Place
Jolissa Cooke, Program Director and Dustin Shepherd, Housing Supervisor
Here at Ed’s we have initiated a mentorship program to benefit older and new clients.
Our hope with this program is to make a new client feel welcome and comfortable,
guided by an older client which builds their confidence and accountability.
We would like to recognize our staff Josh Hughes and James Clifford! They have been
with Ed’s Place for one year! We also have new staff to recognize Max Liles
(Counselor), Michael Puckett (RA), Travis Walker (RA), and Danny Reed (RA). David
Laverick (RA) received his CDCA this month!
Ed’s place staff promotions! Jody Wilson is now the Clinical Supervisor and Dustin
Shepherd has taken the spot of Maintenance Supervisor! Call Dustin for all your
maintenance needs! Congratulations Guys!
We would like to wish Dave and Josh a Happy Birthday!
Recruiting
Rob Ratliff, Recruiting Coordinator
No new information for this month with Recruiting. Stay tuned and check back in the
next newsletter to see the exciting events with our department and facility.
Recruiting efforts continue to fill both the Chillicothe and Waverly programs. If you know
of a candidate for our programs please provide them my number 740-648-7875.
THE ADDICT YOU
ARE JUDING IS
SOMEONE’S
SON /DAUGHTER,
BROTHER/
SISTER,
HUSBAND/WIFE,
FATHER/
MOTHER… DON’T
HATE THE
ADDICT… HATE
THE DISEASE!
PRAY FOR
THEM!!!
NOW OPEN!!
Seeing Patients Every Tuesday
Evening from 6-8 PM
Patient Registration beginning at
5:15 PM at
Pike County General
Health District Building
14050 U.S. 23
Waverly, Ohio 45690
Free Medical Treatment for:
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Common cold , Ear Infections, Sinus Infections, Conjunctivitis,
Sore Throats, Minor Burns, Scrapes, Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Headaches, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Laryngitis, Urinary
Tract Infections, Croup, Dermatitis, Gastritis, and much more.
 Free Basic Medical Care for the Uninsured of Our Community
Fist come, first serve, for those without medical insurance; until all available
patient slots for the evening have been filled. On-site childcare is available. Each
patient will receive a bagged hospitality meal.
Want to Volunteer or Donate? Visit: hopeclinicpike.org
For more information, please email us at [email protected] or contact
Linda Rigsby (Executive Director) at 740-222-4323.
Date and Time: June 4, 2015
From: 9am-4pm
Location: Grace United Methodist
Church, Family Life Center
104 S. High Street
Waverly, OH 45690
Free Community Event:
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Join us as two current Franklin County undercover
detectives educate and inform participants about the
trends, terminology, and effects of current and new drugs
of abuse
 Coffee and condiments in the morning
 Lunch provided
 6 hours of CEU and RCH credit for Counselors, Social
Workers, Chemical Dependency Prevention and
Counselors
Register via email to: [email protected] by
sending name, contact phone, and type of CEU’s , if needed. Deadline to register
is May 25, 2015. The Recovery Council is a Contract Agency of the Paint Valley
ADAMH Board and is governed by a Board of Directors as well as community
leaders who give their time and talents to further the mission.
Agency News
CARF Summary:
Pike County Recovery Council has strengths in many areas.
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Pike County Recovery Council demonstrates a commitment to its staff and community.
Pike County Recovery Council is recognized for the longevity of its leadership team and
its staff.
The prevention Fair is a great opportunity for students to learn more about addiction and
the recovery model.
Community Day is a positive community event for the residents of Pike County. The
organization has an impressive connection with its community, including referral sources,
advocates, twelve-step fellowship, donors, medical professionals, and courts that actively
support client activities and recovery.
The organization demonstrates its value for integrated alcohol and other drugs and
mental health treatment and is actively working toward expanding the range of treatment
options for the population with dual diagnoses.
Clients interviewed expressed a clear understanding and investment in the development
and pursuit of the goals in person-centered plans. Clients repeatedly described reviewing
their plans regularly and being part of assessing their progress toward goal attainment.
Clients call the staff members with whom they interact, “amazing” and “caring.”
The staff members who provide direct service consistently demonstrate extraordinary
care, concern, and compassion for the clients. They express and demonstrate eagerness
and enthusiasm for continuous quality improvement in the services they provide and the
methods by which they document those services. The staff members interviewed have a
number of ideas for making improvements.
The clinical supervisors demonstrate passion to lead and value for quality and competent
client care. Their ideas for improvements are valid and impressive.
The prevention staff has developed excellent collaborative relationships with teachers
where the curriculum is taught. This has made the program even more useful and
relevant to specific student age groups. Staff members have also generated much
community support and additional resources that might be accessed by students and
their families. Very positive comments were received form community members about
events sponsored by the prevention program. Staff members have excellent rapport with
students, resulting in openness and a high level of participation. Feedback from all
stakeholders is actively sought and quickly used to enhance the program. Staff members
have actively researched and implemented more appropriate evidence-supported
curricula and adjunct material. They very clearly demonstrate commitment and passion
for their work and know how to generate the enthusiastic involvement of many.
Pike County Recovery Council demonstrates the value of loyal and competent staff by
promoting and developing internal positions.
Staff members at Piketon Men’s Facility have very quickly developed the program and
facility from the ground up. They excel at engaging clients into taking pride and
responsibility for its maintenance.
The Georgie Harris House staff and clients clearly and enthusiastically create a sense of
community in order to promote wellness and recovery.
Pike County Recovery Council should seek improvement in the areas identified by the
recommendations in the report. Consultation given does not indicate nonconformance
to standards but is offered as a suggestion for further quality improvement.
On balance, Pike County Recovery Council is an organization that has solid clinical and
financial foundation. The organization provides quality services. The persons served are
pleased with the services that are provided. Services are being provided in a respectful
environment. The organization is urges to analyze the data it captures and use them for
continued performance improvement. The organization should also have performance reviews
with measurable goals. It is hoped the organization can develop a full understanding and
appreciation for the usefulness of the CARF standards for solid business and clinical services.
Pike County Recovery Council has earned a Three-Year Accreditation. The board,
management, and staff members are complimented for this accomplishment. They are
encouraged to continue to use the CARF standards as the framework for quality improvement
efforts of business operations and clinical services.
“BE MORE
CONCERNED WITH
YOUR CHARACTER
THAN YOUR
REPUTATION,
BECAUSE YOUR
CHARACTER IS WHAT
YOU REALLY ARE,
WHILE YOUR
REPUTATION IS
MERELY WHAT
OTHERS THINK YOU
ARE.”
~John Wodden
Employee News
The employee news is a regular piece in the newsletter spotlighting our wonderful
staff. Watch for the next interview in the coming newsletter.
IF YOU CAN’T
FLY THEN RUN,
IF YOU CAN’T
RUN THEN
WALK, IF YOU
CAN’T WALK
THEN CRAWL,
BUT WHATEVER
YOU DO YOU
HAVE TO KEEP
MOVING
FORWARD.
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Board Member Spotlight
Ruth Cook
Ruth was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in the Cleveland area. She graduated from
Shaw High School located in East Cleveland. Upon graduating from high school, Ruth
attended the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio where she became a
RN. Ruth then graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Ruth
worked in the nursing field for fifty years and retired in 2010. Ruth said, “I would always work
part-time in nursing, because of my family and our love for travel.” She worked as a nurse
part-time for nursing homes, hospitals, nursing instructor for the RN program at
Hocking College, and night instructor for the LPN program at the CTC in Pike County. She
has actively volunteered her time with many organizations, such as, Girl Scouts of the USA
and Elizabeth’s Hope. Ruth shared she has volunteered for 30 years in the nursing and
recovery field. Ruth has been a part of the Recovery Council since the mid-eighties. She
was working at Pike Community Hospital in the alcohol unit. She and few other nurses
started volunteering with the Recovery Council. Ruth said, “When I started there was about
six staff working for the agency.” She started with the board shortly after this time. When
asked what the best thing about working with the Recovery Council her response was
“seeing the company grow and how the agency helps people.”
Ruth is currently married to Wayne Cook and they will celebrate fifty-two years in June.
They have one son Alan, who is an Assistant Professor at Rio Grande and working on his
PhD, and one daughter Carol who will complete her LPN at Shawnee State University in the
fall. She has four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. One interesting fact about Ruth
that most people are unaware of is her love to dance. Ruth said, “I love all styles of dance,
but my favorite is the Jitterbug.” Ruth loves to travel and has been to over 40 countries and
all 50 states. Ruth shared as a family they decided to teach their children about the many
cultures, so they traveled has much as they could. When asked where she would like to
travel her response was, “I am limited on where to go because of my diet, but cruises work
great.” In her spare time, Ruth loves to swim, read, and communicate with her friends in
other states.
SOMETIMES THE
BEST THING YOU
CAN DO IS NOT
THINK, NOT
WONDER, NOT
IMAGINE, NOT
OBSESS. JUST
BREATHE AND
HAVE FAITH THAT
EVERYTHING
WILL WORK OUT
FOR THE BEST.
A hungry tic at the Preserve
Baby Raccoon
GHH Staff!
Davis Memorial
Serpent Mound Trip
Nature Preserve
2015
Waverly Transitional Staff!
View from the Serpent Mount Tower!
The Recovery Council would like to congratulate the following employees for advancing in their career and years of
services: J.J. Nelson, Josh Hughes, James Clifford, David Laverick, Rachel Conley, Ashley Pennington, Tracey Selvage,
Julie Stone, Shawn Knoder, and Jody Wilson. We would like to welcome to The Recovery Council new hires for the last
few months: Michael Puckett, Maxwell Liles, Kelly Watson, Travis Walker, Courtney Brill, Katelin Chancey, Jamie
Carsey, Tiffany Groves-Seymour, Kristen Shonkwiler-Baker, Sargina Royal, Shelly Gould, Nicholas Sharp, Tara Wolte,
Kyndle Clark, Pam Ross, Danny Reed, and Kelly Hadden.
Training Courses
Webinars
Here is a list of free webinars available online. Some webinars offer CEU’s if you
choose to take the online test and pass. The Hazelden webinars are not recorded
unless a staff member initially registers for webinar and then he/she can share with
rest of staff within time limit established by Hazelden.
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http://ndci.org/training/online-trainings-webinars/
webinars/webinar-archives
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http://recovergateway.org/resources/webinars/
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http://www.addictionpro.com/webinars
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http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/
hazelden_webinars.page
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http://www.naadac.org/webinars
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http://www.magellanhealth.com/training.aspx
Enjoy learning more about addiction and mental health
and the best part is it is all FREE!
Recovery Happenings
Local Meetings
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Georgie Harris House
111 N. High Street (use rear entrance)
Waverly, Ohio 45690
~Tuesday 7:30-open discussion
~Wednesday 7:00-women only NA meeting
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Grace United Methodist Church
104 N. High Street
Waverly, Ohio 45690
~Sunday 7:00-open discussion
~Wednesday 7:30-open discussion
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Lighthouse
291 South Paint St.
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
~Daily Meetings at noon
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New Covenant Church of Christ and Christian Union
535 E. Second St.
Waverly, Ohio 45690
~Loved Ones Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
~Contact Linda Gullion 740-708-0751 or Mary Deacon 740-947-0050
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Rejoicing in Recovery
Cornerstone UMC
808 Offnere Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
~Dinner 5:30
~Loved Ones Group meets 6:15
“It is one of the most
beautiful
compensations of life
that no man can
sincerely try to help
another without
helping himself.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Recovery Happenings Continued
Appalachian Ohio Intergroup Office
AA Central Office
42 East Water Street Chillicothe Ohio 45601
P.O Box 772, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
740 774-2646 740 (774-AOIO)
Toll Free Number 855 880-8522
Web: www.aoio.org
Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operations: 10:00 am until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday
10:00am until 4:00pm Saturday
Remember that the AOIO office is there to serve the groups of Alcoholics Anonymous and the community. Our volunteers are there 6 days a week
answering the phones and running the office. Remember ordering AA supplies through the local office supports local recovery.
The AOIO office is the central hub connecting the AA groups in South and South-Central Ohio together, working together the AA groups in our area can
better serve the still suffering alcoholic. Watch for AOIO’s adds on Horizon television, local radio, and the web page.
Feel Free to Utilize the Services at AOIO
Feel free to utilize the services that AOIO is providing such as the phone line to assist with AA information and meeting times, book ordering; at this time
conference approved books such as Big Books, 12 &12s, and Daily Reflection can be purchased or ordered through the local office. Serenity cards and
tokens can also be purchased or ordered. AOIO is growing and will be adding new and exciting items on a regular basis. If you’re AA group is interested in
getting involved with the local intergroup office, or if you or your business need information or assistance, give AOIO a call at, 774-2646 / 774-AOIO or the
toll free Number 1-855-880-8522 or write to PO Box 772, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Feel Free to drop by the office and see what’s happening, have a cup of
coffee, meet the staff, check out the stock of AA books, etc.
Kent M. Montgomery
Advisory Board Committee Chairperson
P.S. Remember there are always exciting things going on in local recovery. Group anniversaries, which usually include food, fellowship, and a meeting,
dances, and other events at the club house (Lighthouse Club at 291 S. Paint Street in Chillicothe, Ohio). Don’t short change your recovery, get involved,
take a course of rigorous action; go to meetings, get a home group, get a sponsor, read the Big book, the 12 and 12, the Reflections Meditations book, pray
to a god of your understanding, and look for ways to help out. We could increase this list ad infinitum.
Prevention
Elizabeth Courtright, Prevention Provider and Carly Price, Prevention Specialist
DESIGN YOUR
DESTINY
The prevention team has been working hard to reach our younger generation by providing
drug awareness and prevention services. Our team is finishing up Too Good for Drugs with
our second group of high school students. The curriculum presented to the students is an
evidence based prevention intervention for students ranging from 1st-10th grades. Mrs.
Crotty is the high school health teacher and she shared that this curriculum provides the
students with current knowledge of street drugs, along with, a better understanding of refusal
skills.
In March, we finished providing Project Alert curriculum to our seventh grade students at
Waverly Junior High School. We will be finishing Project Alert curriculum for our eighth grade
students. The curriculum presented to the students is Project Alert which provides the
students with education of each drug and ways to resist the pressures of life.
We completed Project Alert curriculum for the eighth grade students at Eastern Local
Schools. It was difficult to complete all the lessons due to the weather. The curriculum
presented to the students is evidence based prevention intervention for students ranging
from 6th-8th grades. Project Alert teaches the students about each drug and ways to resist
the pressures of life.
The prevention team is finishing up services for Western Local Schools. We are using Project
Alert for students ranging from 8th-12th grades. We have been blessed to be part of the
mentoring program called the Dream Team. Our team works with former addicts and through
our collaboration we provide the Western Student’s with drug awareness. Great things are
happening with our prevention team! Stay tuned to see our growth and progress with the
students of Pike County.
JOIN THE
JOURNEY
LEAVE YOUR
LEGACY
PI Corner
Brenda Scowden, Compliance Officer
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) surveyed our
programs on February 23, 24 and 25. For those of you that participated in the
meetings or interviews with the surveyors, thank you for your time and
professionalism. For those of you that did not have the opportunity to participate in
person don’t think you didn’t have impact on the outcome; you did.
Contact Us
We received our accreditation letter about a month later. We earned (not just
received) a three (3) year accreditation. The three year certificate that will hang on
the office walls in our agency was earned by all. This took a lot of hard work and
commitment.
Give us a call for more
information about our
services and updates.
We are working on our QIP plan (no programs are perfect and there is always
room for improvement) and will be sharing changes and tweaking some practices,
policies and procedures over the next few months as we enter into our next three
years of compliance.
I am proud of what we have accomplished. I hope you read the CARF feedback on
page seven. They had many positive words to say about our programs and staff.
Congratulations again,
Brenda Scowden
Corporate Compliance Officer
We would like to congratulate J.J Nelson on his one year anniversary with the
company this May.
The Recovery Council
114 N. High St.
Waverly, Ohio 45690
(740) 947-6727
Visit us on the web at
www.therecoverycouncil.org
Contact Elizabeth Courtright at
e.courtright@therecoverycouncil.
org or (740) 708-9680 if you
would like to include any
information in next months
newsletter.
The Recovery Council is a
Contract Agency of the Paint
Valley ADAMH Board and is
governed by a Board of Directors
as well as community leaders
who give their time and talents to
further the mission.