Annual Report FY 12-13 FINAL

La Frontera Arizona, Inc.
504 West 29th Street • Tucson, Arizona 85713
520.838.5600
LaFronteraAZ.org
Letter from Dan Ranieri, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Each year for the past 19 years I have at some point sat down and done a personal
review of that year’s particular challenges and accomplishments. This generally results
in some form of report to our Board(s) of Directors, as well as the staff of our various
entities. This Annual Report allows us to share some of these observations more
publicly.
Fiscal year 2012‒2013 provided La Frontera with numerous opportunities to practice
our mission of providing innovative solutions to complex community problems. We
have embraced this mission by working closely with numerous nonprofit partners,
governmental entities, school districts, private businesses, and community leaders
with the common goal of building a better community.
As in prior years, the results of our efforts are far too numerous to fully list here;
however, we have provided a broad sample of highlights elsewhere in this report.
For all of these accomplishments, I would like to offer my sincerest appreciation to all of
our Board members for their wisdom and guidance, our staff who make a difference
every single day, and all of our community partners and supporters who realize that
we accomplish so much more by working together! I would also like to offer a special
thanks to those who receive the services that La Frontera provides, for providing us
with a sense of purpose and the motivation to continually do better.
“I have truly enjoyed the friendly staff who are eager to help and
address my concerns promptly. The classroom student-to-teacher
ratio [at the Child/Family Center] is amazing, and I feel each
student receives help to understand at their level and at an
appropriate speed. I recommend this preschool program to all
children who need a little extra help and patience.”
— Bruce Winters and Tamisha Winters
Fiscal Year 2012 – 2013
Boards of Directors
Letter from Kevin Heath
La Frontera Center, Inc.
Board Chair
Kevin D. Heath, Chair
Frank Valenzuela, Vice Chair
Celestino Fernandez, Ph.D., Treasurer
During the past fiscal year, the various corporations that make up La Frontera Arizona have helped bring
about positive change for countless individuals, families, and communities.
This help has come in many forms, such as providing mental health and substance abuse treatment for
children, youth, and adults; developing affordable housing for low-income families and seniors; teaching
student musicians and dancers the art and traditions of mariachi and baile folklórico; educating behavioral
health professionals through workshops and lectures at the Southwestern School for Behavioral Health
Studies; and finding foster families for children and youth who need a safe home.
In its role as a community problem solver, La Frontera views challenges as opportunities with tremendous
potential. As the reach of La Frontera expands, communities from Tucson to Tempe to Kingman—and many
points in between—are feeling the impact as solutions to long-standing problems begin to unfold.
Many of these activities have been conducted in partnership with other organizations and entities, ranging
from local, state, federal, and tribal governments to nonprofit and for-profit businesses, among others.
These partnerships are integral to La Frontera’s success, and I look forward to future collaborations.
I also wish to acknowledge the ongoing dedication of staff throughout the organization, who commit
themselves daily to doing this important work. Their efforts are truly making a difference, one person at a
time.
As La Frontera moves forward in achieving its vision of a safe, strong, and healthy Arizona, I thank all of you
for your past support and invite your continued participation in the coming year.
EMPACT – Suicide Prevention Center, Inc.
Guy Vetrano, Chair
Keith Lynch, Vice Chair
Mary Ellen Brown, Treasurer
James Abbott
Boards of Directors
La Frontera Arizona, Inc.
Kevin D. Heath, Chair
Frank Valenzuela, Vice Chair
Celestino Fernandez, Ph.D., Treasurer
Susan Agrillo, Secretary
Lois Bloom, Ex-Officio
Sharon Allen
Suzan Costich
James Craft
Pamela Crim
Alfonso Dancil
Michael Grassinger
George Larsen
Maria Elena McElroy
Patrick O’Hagin
Guy Vetrano
Marybeth Zellon
Miguel Arciniega, Ph.D.
Melissa Banuchi
Joseph T. Bonivel
Craig Doyle
Frank Gaspari
DeQuincy A. Lezine
Kelly Neal
La Paloma Family Services, Inc.
Suzan Costich, Chair
Patty Feaney, Vice Chair
Missy Bowden, Treasurer
Clayton Moore
Miguel Quezada
Autumn Rentmeester
James R. Scott
La Frontera Partners, Inc.
Lois Bloom, Chair
Candace McIntosh, Vice Chair
Sharon Allen, Secretary/Treasurer
Pete Delgado
George Larsen
Fiscal Year 2012 – 2013
Susan Agrillo, Secretary
Lois Bloom, Ex-Officio
Patrick O’Hagin
Ethan Orr
Eric Stark
Frank Valenzuela
La Frontera Mariachi, Inc.
Alfonso Dancil, Chair
Patty Ruiz-Gomez, Vice Chair
John Contreras, Treasurer
Delfina Alvarez, Secretary
Ernesto Luis Aguilar, M.D.
Mario Aguilar
Grace Alvarez
Mario Celis
Gloria Corral
Camille Diaz
Chloe Dior
Gil Federico
Celestino Fernandez, Ph.D.
Ramona Grijalva
Robert Guerrero
Patsy Klein
Maria Elena McElroy
Emma Quijada
Guadalupe Romero, Ph.D.
Marybeth Zellon
La Frontera Arizona, Inc.
La Frontera Arizona Serves Our Community
by Serving the Needs of Individuals within Our Community.
Leadership Team
Behavioral Health
Daniel J. Ranieri, Ph.D.
Douglas Long, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director, La Frontera Center, Inc.
Kathy Wells, B.S.
Laura Larson-Huffaker, M.C., L.P.C.
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Executive Director, EMPACT–Suicide Prevention Center, Inc.
 Substance abuse treatment services
 Support for seriously mentally ill adults
 Support for developmentally disabled adults and children
 Support for emotionally disturbed children
 Inpatient and outpatient services and facilities
 Prescription medication management
 Methadone maintenance
 Equine-assisted therapy
Child and Family
Michael Prudence, B.S.
Lisa Whitehead, M.S., L.P.C.
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Director, La Paloma Family Services, Inc.
 Therapeutic preschool and child care
 Support for victims of sexual abuse
 Support for victims of domestic violence
 Pregnant client services
 In-home family therapy
 Foster parent training and enrollment
 Therapeutic foster care
 Foster care group homes
Prevention
Dave Bradley, M.S.Ed., M.B.A., L.P.C.
William Magnotto, M.Ed., L.I.S.A.C.
Chief Development Officer
Executive Director, La Frontera Partners, Inc.
 Specialized services for refugees and immigrants
 Out-of-school programs for elementary and middle school students
 Suicide prevention
Employment
 Pre-employment services
 Supported education
 Supported employment/job coaching
 Job development and placement
 Benefits counseling
Crisis Intervention
 National RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
 National HopeLine Suicide Hotline
 Suicide response team
 Rally Point Arizona crisis line
 Domestic violence intervention
 Children and family emergency response services
 Suicide survivors support
 Mobile crisis team
Outreach and Education
 Tucson International Mariachi Conference
 Mental health community awareness
 Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies
 Research and evaluation
 Southern Arizona Psychology Internship Center
(SAPIC)
Housing
Wen Cai, M.D., Ph.D.
Karen Chatfield, M.A.
Chief Medical Officer
Executive Director of Cultural and Community Affairs
 Housing for people with behavioral health issues
 Homeless outreach services
 Low-income affordable housing for adults and families
 Low-income affordable housing for senior citizens
“The management here at Kingman Place Apartments is the best. The time to fix
and take care of apartments and property is the very best. I will live here until I
pass away. I have never lived in a better apartment complex until now.”
— Lynn Vergine Davenport
Making Our Communities Safe, Strong, and Healthy…
Behavioral Health
 Implemented Chronic Disease Self-Management Initiative at two sites to provide physical health education
in the context of behavioral health services
 Decreased out-of-home placements for children by 35%
 Decreased hospital admissions for adults with a serious mental illness by 19.5%
Crisis Intervention/Suicide Prevention
 Expanded service area to include Pascua Yaqui Reservation in Pima County
 Provided prevention services to approximately 7,000 individuals
 Answered approximately 42,000 calls to the suicide prevention hotlines
 Mobile teams provided 10,070 crisis interventions
Mission/Vision Statement
Homelessness/Affordable Housing
Providing innovative solutions to complex
problems, we work with community partners to
build a safe, strong, and healthy Arizona.
 Began construction of Sunnyside Pointe Villas, a development consisting of 90 one- and two-bedroom rental homes and a
community center with supportive services for seniors
 Began construction of Bella Vista Apartments, a HUD Section 811 project with 14 units for low-income persons with a serious mental illness
 Acquired and began rehabilitation of 24 two- and three-bedroom units for low-income families at Kingman Place Apartments
 Provided outreach to more than 900 homeless individuals and enrolled 347 new clients in supportive services
Employment
 Increased employment rate for adults with a serious mental illness to 40%, an increase of 6% over the previous fiscal year
Helping Military Veterans
“Casa de Vida helped me change my life! The staff help and the
tools given to me are the reason I am happy, healthy and clean
today.”
 Convened weekly peer connect groups for veterans and active-duty service members with average attendance of 30 people
 Staffed the Rally Point Arizona peer support phone line and provided navigator services for veterans and active-duty service members,
and their families
— Amanda Maddox
Substance Abuse & Addiction
 Reported substance use among adult and adolescent clients decreased by 54%
“My services with La Frontera [at the Child/Family Center] for my son’s needs with behavior has
been great...[He] has received all the help he has needed with friendly staff and a great
program. My daughter is seen for meds and we have been just as pleased with the services we’ve
been offered for her.”
Training and Professional Development
 Trained approximately 1,025 behavioral health professionals, including faculty, at the 45th annual Southwestern School for
Behavioral Health Studies
 Employed six psychology interns through the Southern Arizona Psychology Internship Center
— A. Hightower
Cultural Enrichment
 Celebrated the 31st annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference, a 4-day event featuring student workshops, concerts,
and the Fiesta de Garibaldi at Casino del Sol Resort
EMPACT – SPC Clients by Service Area
 General Mental Health/Substance Abuse 3,455
La Frontera Center Clients by Service Area
 Children
4,419
 Crisis Navigator
2,455
 Trauma Healing Services
1,209
 Mobile Crisis
6,465
 Children Crisis Services
3,530
 Prevention
7,000
TOTAL
 Alcohol/Drug
2,381
 Children
3,523
 General Mental Health
3,788
 Prevention
1,260
 Serious Mental Illness
4,482
 Other/Unknown
1,049
TOTAL
16,483
EMPACT – SPC Clients by Race/Ethnicity
 African American
444
 Asian American
34
 Caucasian/White
La Frontera Center Clients by Race/Ethnicity
 African American
953
 Asian/Pacific Islander
211
 Caucasian/White
12,379
 Native American
595
 Other/Unknown
2,345
TOTAL
NOTE: 6,615 (40.1%) clients self-report as Hispanic.
16,483
28,533
3,119
 Hispanic/Latino
720
 Native American
198
 Other/Unknown
24,018
TOTAL
28,533
“Volunteering for La Frontera’s Survivors of Suicide program
was an opportunity to make lemonade out of a very sour lemon
...a chance to reach out and help others get through sorrow that
reaches deeply into one’s soul.”
— Beverly W.
Income Statement
For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2013
Client Related Revenue
Other Revenue
Salaries & Benefits
Contract Services
Occupancy
Equipment
Operating Supplies
General & Operating
Depreciation
Early Retire of Debt
Net Income
La Frontera
Center, Inc.
La Paloma
Family Services, Inc.
EMPACT – Suicide
Prevention Center, Inc.
$ 51,101,663
1,030,570
$ 4,298,943
68,620
$ 17,589,540
1,019,975
$ 52,132,233
$ 4,367,563
$ 18,609,515
$ 26,167,318
18,007,940
2,364,502
1,050,068
878,337
1,584,400
853,939
41,347
$ 2,508,451
624,998
412,329
67,429
201,802
250,206
184,875
$ 11,939,947
3,331,528
660,182
451,013
544,263
1,133,353
331,300
$ 50,947,851
$ 4,250,091
$ 18,391,586
$ 1,184,382
$ 117,472
$
Annual independent audit conducted by Keegan, Linscott & Kenon, P.C.
217,929
La Frontera Arizona is proud to work side-by-side and hand-in-hand
with each of our exceptional community partners.
La Frontera Center, Inc.
CARF Accredited Programs
Case Management/Services Coordination, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults, Children and Adolescents)
Inpatient Treatment, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
Outpatient Treatment, Family Services (Children and Adolescents)
Outpatient Treatment, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults, Children and Adolescents)
Prevention/Diversion, Family Services (Adults, Children and Adolescents)
Residential Treatment, integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
Employment Services, Community Employment Services, Job Development and Job Supports
Employment Services, Employee Development Services
Outpatient Treatment– Opioid Treatment Program (Adults)
EMPACT – Suicide Prevention Center, Inc.
CARF Accredited Programs
Case Management/Services Coordination, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
Case Management/Services Coordination, Integrated: AOD/MH (Children and Adolescents)
Crisis Intervention, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
Crisis Intervention, Integrated: AOD/MH (Children and Adolescents)
Intensive Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Adults)
Intensive Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Children and Adolescents)
Outpatient Treatment, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
Outpatient Treatment, Integrated: AOD/MH (Children and Adolescents)
Prevention/Diversion, Integrated: AOD/MH (Adults)
Prevention/Diversion, Integrated: AOD/MH (Children and Adolescents)
La Frontera Arizona, Inc.
504 West 29th Street • Tucson, Arizona 85713
520.838.5600
LaFronteraAZ.org