Summer 2007 - Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

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Quarterly Newsletter
Summer 2007
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The Rappahannock Area Community
Services Board (RACSB) is a local
government agency which was established in 1970 under Chapter 10 of
the Code of Virginia.
Board Member Recognized
RACSB provides mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse, prevention, and early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and
Stafford.
The Board is composed of fifteen volunteer members who are appointed
by the local governing bodies. The
Board members are people from the
community with various occupations
and interests, who serve three-year
terms of office.
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG:
Rev. Lawrence Davies & Barbara
Williams
CAROLINE COUNTY:
Al Collins, Linda Garrison & Barbara
Terry
KING GEORGE COUNTY:
Beth Elkins, John D. Kunlo & Ira West
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY:
Nancy Beebe, Edith Fleming & Sherry
Givens
STAFFORD COUNTY:
Charles Cooper, Annette Johnson &
David Vaughn
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Ronald W. Branscome
To Contact Newsletter:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 540-373-3223, ext. 3074
Or at any time:
Fax: 540-371-3753
Email: public [email protected]
The RACSB Quarterly Newsletter is published four times a year.
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Website: www.racsb.state.va.us
Marie Kunlo (center) received a plaque of appreciation from Rev.
Lawrence Davies, out-going board chairman, and Executive
Director Ron Branscome for her past 12 years of service representing King George County. Mrs. Kunlo has been involved with
the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board since 1981.
Board W elcomes New Member
The Rappahannock Area
Community Services Board’s
(RACSB) is pleased to welcome John D. “Jack” Kunlo to
the Board of Directors. The
King George County Board of
Supervisors appointed Mr.
Kunlo to serve a three-year
term, which began July 1,
2007.
Mr. Kunlo held various positions during his 37-year career
with the Federal Government
and retired as the Quality
Assurance Manager and
Deputy EEO Officer with the
Naval Space Surveillance
System in 1990. During his
tenure, he served as the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
coordinator at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren
Division for almost 20 years.
Mr. Kunlo was active with the
Special Olympics and Knights
of Columbus. He currently
co-chairs the St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church Outreach for
the Needy Program.
Mr. Kunlo replaces his wife,
John D. “Jack” Kunlo
King George County
Marie, who has represented
King George County for the
last 12 years. RACSBs King
George County Clinic is named
in her honor. The Kunlo’s have
lived in King George County
since 1968. In 1984, they were
presented with the Great
American Family award by
First Lady Nancy Reagan.
They have five children and
nine grandchildren.
RACSB currently has a vacant
Board seat from the City of
Fredericksburg.
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RACSB Breaks Ground on New Caroline County Clinic
Community Services Board
(RACSB) hosted a groundbreaking
ceremony for the new Caroline
County Clinic on Monday, April 16,
2007.
The 6,400 square foot facility will be
the new Caroline County home for
RACSBs mental health, mental
retardation, and substance abuse
outpatient and case management
services. A day support program for
adults with mental retardation will
also be at this new location.
The clinic will be named in memory
of Patricia K. Spaulding, a longtime
RACSB Board member representing Caroline County. Mrs. Spaulding
passed away May 17, 2004.
George Spaulding and daughter
Karen Epley participated in the
groundbreaking.
Caroline County Supervisor Robert
Farmer (Bowling Green District),
Maxie Rozell (Reedy Church
District), and Calvin Taylor (Port
Royal District) attended the ceremony. The Caroline County Board
of Supervisors donated the 1.12
acres where the facility will be built.
The Caroline County Board of
Supervisors was recognized for this
contribution to the community at
RACSBs annual Legislators GetTogether held in October 2006.
Delegate Robert Wittman (99th
District) also attended the groundbreaking. Delegate Wittman introduced House Bill 1815 and worked
with the Virginia House of
Delegates and Senate to transfer
an adjoining parcel of land to
RACSB for an additional access
road to the clinic. Senator Edd
Houck (Senate District 17) and
Senator Ryan McDougle (Senate
District 4) were both co-patrons of
this bill.
At the June 19, 2007, Board of
Directors meeting, RACSB decided
Del. Rob Wittman joined Caroline County Board of Supervisors Maxie Rozell, Robert
Farmer, and Calvin Taylor, and the Spaulding family at the RACSB Caroline County Clinic
groundbreaking ceremony on April 16, 2007.
to dedicate the building in honor of
longtime Caroline County Supervisor, Robert Farmer, and Al Collins,
RACSB Board member representing Caroline County.
Mr. Farmer has been an avid supporter and advocate for RACSB
during his more than twenty years
of public service. Mr. Collins was
instrumental in securing the land for
the clinic as well as serving as the
unofficial construction superintendent.
RACSB currently operates its outpatient clinic in rented office space
in Bowling Green and the day support services offered by the
Rappahannock Adult Activities
(RAAI), The Gathering Place, are
located in Ladysmith, Virginia.
This new facility will bring both
services together under one roof in
a central location within Caroline
County. Approximately 15 staff
members will work out of the new
facility.
A program of RACSB,
Rappahannock Adult Activities is a
community-based developmental
day program that promotes dignity,
independence, individualization,
inclusion, and productivity of people
with mental retardation in their
home communities.
In Fiscal Year 2006 (July 1, 2005
through June 30, 2006), RACSB
provided mental health, mental
retardation, substance abuse, prevention, and early intervention services to 1,328 Caroline County residents. RACSB opened its very first
satellite clinic in Caroline County in
1984 in an effort to provide services
in each locality within Planning
District 16.
The new clinic is located near the
Caroline County High School at the
intersection of Rogers Clark
Boulevard (S.R. 207) and
Golansville Road (S.R. 601) in
Ruther Glen, VA.
RACSB plans to dedicate the new
facility on Tuesday, November 20,
2007 at 4:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors Elects New Officers
Pictured left to right:
Al Collins, Chair
Caroline County
David Vaughn,
Vice-Chair
Stafford County
Charles A. Cooper,
Secretary
Stafford County
At the June 19, 2007, Board of
Directors meeting of the
Rappahannock Area Community
Services Board (RACSB), a new
slate of board officers was elected
for terms beginning July 1, 2007.
Al Collins Elected Chairman
Caroline County representative, Al
Collins, was elected to serve as
Chairman for Fiscal Year 2008 (July
1, 2007 to June 30, 2008). Mr.
Collins previously served as ViceChair and Finance Committee Chair
in FY 2006 and 2007. He joined the
Board of Directors in September
2004.
On May 4, 2007, Mr. Collins, was
presented the Herbie Embrey
Community Spirit Award by the
Fredericksburg Jaycees at their
59th Annual Distinguished Service
Awards presentation. The award is
given annually to an individual who
exemplifies community service.
Mr. Collins has been instrumental in
the construction of the new
Caroline County Clinic which will
also be dedicated in his honor (see
page 3 for more information on this
new facility).
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Mr. Collins has lived in Caroline
County since 1946, with the exception of 22 years spent in the U.S.
Army, from which he retired as a
Lieutenant Colonel and served two
one-year tours in Vietnam. He is
presently a substitute teacher in the
Caroline County Public School
System. He also operated a
Chevrolet dealership in Milford,
Virginia for ten years. Collins is an
active member of the
Rappahannock affiliate of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI). The Collins’ have three
children: Mary, Steve, and Tom.
David Vaughn Elected Vice-Chair
David Vaughn of Stafford County
will serve as Vice-Chair for FY
2008. Mr. Vaughn joined the Board
of Directors in November 2005.
Vaughn retired from the United
States Civil Service in 1999 after 34
years, having worked for both the
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps.
At the time of his retirement, he
was Director of Technology for the
Marine Corps.
Mr. Vaughn is President of NAMI Rappahannock. He is also active
with St. Paul United Methodist
Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. He
and his wife, Frances, have a
daughter, Allison.
Charles A. Cooper Elected
Secretary
Charles A. Cooper, also of Stafford
County, was elected Secretary for
FY 2008, a position he also held in
FY 2001. Cooper has served on the
Board of Directors on and off since
its inception, having also served as
Chair of the very first Board in 1970
(known then as the Rappahannock
Area Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Services Board) and as
Chair in Fiscal Years 2002 - 2003.
Mr. Cooper served as Chair of the
Program Planning and Evaluation
Committee in FY 2006 and 2007.
Mr. Cooper has a long history of
advocacy for mentally disabled citizens. He was a founding member
of the Board of Directors for both
Rappahannock Adult Activities (day
support program for adults with
mental retardation) and the
Rappahannock Regional Disability
Services Board.
In 2005, RACSB named its new
Stafford County Clinic the “Charles
A. Cooper Building” in honor of his
dedication to the organization and
the people its serves.
Also in 2005, he was appointed by
Governor Mark Warner to serve on
the Virginia Board for People With
Disabilities. Earlier that same year,
he was appointed by Speaker of
the House William J. Howell to
serve on a Joint House/Senate subcommittee (HJR 685) to study the
issue of group homes.
Mr. Cooper served for 34 years as
an engineer at the Naval Weapons
Center at Dahlgren, Virginia, retiring
as Head of the Missile Systems
Division in 1990. During his tenure,
he received the John Adolphus
Dahlgren Award, the highest honorary award presented by the Naval
Surface Weapons Center. He and
his wife, Ann, have lived in Stafford
County for almost 50 years, and
have three children: Cathy, Chuck,
and Lori.
Outgoing Chair Rev. Lawrence
Davies has served on the Board of
Directors since March 1998 and
represents the City of
Fredericksburg. The former
Fredericksburg Mayor and City
Councilman serves as Pastor of
Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site).
Rev. Davies will continue to serve
on the Board in FY 2008.
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21st Annual Mayfest Celebration a Success!
(RAAI) hosted the 21st Annual
Mayfest Celebration on May 5,
2007, at their 750 Kings Highway
location.
Held the first Saturday in May, the
event serves as a day of celebration for RAAI participants, their
families, and members of the community.
Activities included musical entertainment, Rappahannock Area
Kids on the Block performances,
bake sale, horse rides, face painting, raffle prizes, silent auction,
and plant sales. The grand raffle
prize was a $500.00 gift certificate
to Roxbury Mills Farm and Garden
Center.
Mental Retardation Case
Managers served their annual pancake breakfast and attendees had
the opportunity to receive personal
gardening advice from Andy Lynn,
RAAI Board Member and Century
21 Realtor.
Annual plant sales totaled
$24,500. Horticulture
Therapist/Greenhouse Manager,
Robin McGirr, reported seeing a lot
of new faces purchasing plants this
year.
The annual event wouldn’t be possible without the many volunteers
and supporters who donate their
time and skills. Thank you to
everyone who attended and supported Mayfest.
Mark your calendars! The 22nd
Annual Mayfest Celebration is
scheduled for Saturday, May 3,
2008.
RAAI is a program of the
Rappahannock Area Community
Services Board and an agency of
the Rappahannock United Way.
To learn more, visit
www.celebratemayfest.com.
Mayfest activities included (pictured
from the top): annual plant sales;
Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block
performance; and face painting.
Third Annual “The Art of Recovery” Exhibit Goes Regional
The third annual “The Art of
Recovery” exhibit opened on May
18, 2007, at the University of Mary
Washington’s duPont Gallery and
featured original artwork from
adults with mental illness. More
than 175 visitors attended the
exhibit over the two week showing.
The exhibit was organized by
Kenmore Club members and held
in conjunction with May is Mental
Health Month.
“The Art of Recovery” exhibit featured 35 pieces representing 22
artists, nine more artists than in
2006. Pieces included original
drawings, paintings, three-dimensional artwork (sculpture), textiles,
prints, mixed media, and ceramics.
Four artworks have sold with an
additional sale pending. The funds
from the sales go directly to the
individual artists.
According to
organizer Bill
Hartland, Mental
Health
Supervised
Apartment
Manager,
“Several visitors
expressed their
pleasant surprise
that the exhibit
features completely new artwork each year. Executive Director Ron Branscome poses with exhibit coorWith the talent in dinator Bill Hartland, Mental Health Supervised Apartment
the area, I don’t Manager, on opening night.
anticipate we’ll
Chesterfield, VA, Summit House of
ever have to repeat work.”
the Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Community Services Board, and
This year, the exhibit became
the Piedmont Community Services
regional by including pieces by
Board in Martinsville, VA.
artists from the Gateway House in
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Third Annual Candlelight V igil of Hope
In celebration of May is Mental
Health Month, members of
Kenmore Club’s Wellness,
Recovery, Action Plan (WRAP)
group organized the third annual
Candlelight Vigil of Hope, held May
4, 2007, on the steps of
Fredericksburg’s Market Square.
The purpose of the event was to
show support for ending discrimination against those living with
mental illnesses. More than 70
people attended.
Fredericksburg Vice-Mayor Kerry
Devine presented WRAP leader
Velma Walker with a proclamation
on behalf of the City of
Fredericksburg supporting mental
illness awareness.
Attendees also heard from Mike
McGuire who served as emcee,
David Vaughn, president of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Rappahannock Area (NAMI-R)
and RACSB Board member, John
Butler, RACSB Crisis
Stabilization Program
Coordinator, and Tom
Weiner who played
the bagpipes and
shared his personal
story of recovery.
Andrew Wright,
Legislative Assistant
to Senator Edd
Houck, provided the
keynote address on
mental health and
recovery in Virginia.
Approximately 70 people attended the Third Annual
Candlelight Vigil of Hope in Fredericksburg’s Market
Square on May 4, 2007.
Rev. Lawrence Davies, Shiloh
Baptist Church (Old Site) and
member RACSB Board of
Directors, provided the invocation
and benediction. Musical entertainment was provided by Jennifer
Wiskochil, RACSB Mental Health
Case Manager, and Jeremiah B.
The WRAP support group began in
May 2003 to promote recovery and
self-empowerment. The group
helps participants take control of
their mental illness by setting a
daily routine and goals. The program is based on the book
“Winning Against Relapse” by Mary
Ellen Copeland.
To learn more about WRAP, call
Velma Walker at 540-373-3433.
Open House at A W oman’s Place
Thank you to everyone who helped
make the May 10, 2007, open
house at A Woman’s Place a success. More than 50 guests met the
staff and learned about the services provided by A Woman’s Place
and Project LINK.
According to clinic coordinator
Sharon Cross, the open house was
an opportunity “to network with
other area agencies and educate
the community about our specialized services for women whose
lives are affected by drugs and
alcohol.”
A Woman’s Place
opened in 1986 and
served 339 women in
Fiscal Year 2006.
Thank you to Roxbury
Mills Farm and
Garden Center and
Papa John’s for the
The staff of A Woman’s Place and Project LINK pose
donation of door
before greeting guests at their open house on May 10,
prizes.
2007.
To learn more about these pro-
grams, visit www.racsb.state.va.us.
Family-to-Family Classes Begin September 10th
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness - Rappahannock (NAMI-R) will host Family-to-Family
classes on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning September 10, 2007 and ending
November 26, 2007 at St. George’s Episcopal Church (Faulkner Hall; 905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg). Classes are taught by trained family members and address different mental illnesses, issues related to medication, and coping skills for caregivers. The classes are free and open
to any family member of a person with a mental illness. Registration is open through mid-August.
To register, call David Vaughn at 540-899-2719 or 804-633-4314.
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Interns Graduate from Pre-Doctoral Psychology Program
(RACSB) hosted a graduation
luncheon on June 28, 2007, at the
Spotsylvania County Clinic for
departing Fiscal Year 2007 PreDoctoral Psychology Interns
Christopher S. Polizzi, Hayley I.
Porter, and Karen E. Ray.
The program, now in its seventh
year, is designed to prepare doctoral candidates for the practice of
psychology. During their time with
RACSB, each provided treatment
and assessment services under the
supervision of RACSB psychologists and psychology residents.
Interns provide 2,000 hours of
service during their tenure with
RACSB.
According to Porter,
“The diverse clientele,
with a wide range of
presenting problems
and backgrounds,
made this experience
incredible.” Porter will
be starting a postdoctoral fellowship at
Springfield Hospital
Center in Sykesville,
Maryland.
Polizzi shared that
Graduating interns (from left): Hayley Porter, Chris
he’s gained a great
Polizzi, and Karen Ray.
deal of confidence
through the internship.
Ray came to RACSB from Purdue
He is returning to San Jose,
University and is currently completCalifornia where he has accepted a ing her dissertation. She recompost-doctoral residency at the Child mends the program because of the
and Adolescent Psychiatry
people. “My respect for the staff at
Department at Kaiser Permanente. RACSB is immense.”
Schedule a Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block Show
The Rappahannock Area Kids on
the Block (RAKOB) is a unique
troupe of puppets, which speak to
children about understanding and
awareness of people with disabilities and differences.
The puppets are nearly life-size
and dress and act like real children. Each has his or her own personality, and has very distinct likes
and dislikes; hopes and fears; talents and limitations. The program
is very upbeat, educational, and
fun. All scripts are provided by the
national group, Kids on the Block.
The shows are very entertaining
and the children absolutely love
them. Dressed in black to be hidden, using a Japanese form of
puppetry based on Bunraku (boonra-koo), the audience forgets that
there are real people controlling
the puppets!
Shows are available within the City
of Fredericksburg and the Counties
of Caroline, King George,
Spotsylvania, and Stafford.
Presentations are offered during
the daytime or evenings, including
Saturdays.
Performances are best suited
to locations that provide a captive audience and a somewhat
quiet environment. The shows
are geared primarily toward
elementary school-age children
(although adults enjoy them
just as much!) and would be
suitable for schools, church
groups, youth groups, daycare
facilities, and certain community functions.
Available programs include:
Automobile and Bicycle Safety;
ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs); Blindness; Bullies;
Cerebral Palsy; Childhood Obesity;
Emotional Disturbance; Fire Safety;
Gangs; Learning Disabilities;
Literacy; Life Lessons; Mental
Retardation; Physical Abuse;
Sexual Abuse; and Teen
Pregnancy.
As a non-profit organization,
RAKOB requests a donation of
$150 per show. RAKOB relies
greatly on these donations to keep
the program running.
A typical show, which consists of
two stories and a humorous
vignette, lasts approximately 45
minutes. Follow-up activities for
teachers and group leaders are
available at no charge.
For more information and to schedule a performance for your group,
contact Sherry Norton-Williams at
540-373-3223, ext. 3035, or [email protected]. Volunteer
opportunities are available.
Formed in 1988, Rappahannock
Area Kids on the Block is a program of the Rappahannock Area
(RACSB) and an agency of the
Rappahannock United Way.
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Fourth Annual Volunteer
Luncheon
Upcoming Events
October 7 - 13, 2007
Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 13, 2007
NAMI Walks 5K Richmond, VA
Contact Debbie Loveland, National Alliance
on Mental Illness - Rappahannock,
at 540-659-4111
Project LINK, Program for Teen Parents, and Healthy
Families - Rappahannock Area honored their volunteers at
a luncheon in April.
On April 26, 2007, Project LINK, Program for Teen
Parents, and Healthy Families - Rappahannock Area,
hosted their fourth annual volunteer luncheon at the
Salem Fields Baptist Church. Volunteers received certificates in appreciation of their service.
According to Dee Bryant, Project LINK Manager, “Our
list of volunteers continues to grow each year. We
couldn’t do what we do for our families without their
contributions.”
Volunteers to each of the programs perform services
such as holiday and back-to-school programs,
fundraising, Lamaze classes, infant massage classes,
decorating and food service for family events, and
translation services.
Project LINK is an interagency project aimed at helping pregnant and parenting women with risk factors
for substance abuse or personal histories of chemical
dependency. To learn more, call Dee Bryant at 540891-3132.
The Program for Teen Parents is a program of school
and home-based education and support for pregnant
and parenting teenagers, encouraging a healthy pregnancy and positive, nurturing relationship between
parent and child. Beginning July 1, 2007, this program
will only be offered in Spotsylvania County. To learn
more, call Joan Gillis, Parent Educator, at 540-5823980.
Healthy Families - Rappahannock Area is an interagency program which provides support for first-time
parents. Their goal is to ensure each child has the
best possible start in life. To learn more, contact
Michele Powell, Program Manager, at 540-288-1937.
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October 19, 2007 11:30 a.m.
22nd Annual Legislators Get-Together
Holiday Inn Select, Fredericksburg
November 20, 2007 4:00 p.m.
Dedication of the Patricia K. Spaulding
Building, new home of RACSB’s Caroline
County Clinic & Day Support Services
Eighth Annual Kelly Givens
Memorial Golf Tournament
The eighth annual Kelly Givens Memorial Golf
Tournament will be held Friday, September 21,
2007 at Meadows Farm Golf Course in Locust
Grove, VA. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with
a shot-gun start at 9:00 a.m.
The cost is $75 per player when registering
before September 1st ($85 thereafter). Lunch is
provided by Outback Steakhouse.
Proceeds from the tournament are granted to
non-profit organizations in Planning District 16
which provide services to persons with mental
illness. The Community Foundation of the
Rappahannock River Region (CFRRR) administers and awards the grants. More than $44,000
has been raised through this annual fundraiser.
Programs of the Rappahannock Area
Community Services Board (RACSB) have been
awarded $11,750 in grants.
For more information, contact Larry or Sherry
Givens at 540-786-6151. Mail checks payable to
Kelly Givens Memorial Fund to P.O. Box 208,
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0208. Volunteer
opportunities are available.
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Welcome New Employees:
April - June 2007
Argus Bacskocky, Residential Counselor I, Wolfe
Street Group Home
Melissa Badillo, Speech Pathologist, Parent
Education - Infant Development Program
Bob Bowie, Emergency Services Therapist
Matthew Browell, Residential Counselor I, New
Hope Estates Group Home
Shawn Brown, Mental Health Residential Counselor
II, Bridgewater Supervised Apartment Program
Deborah Butterfield, Residential Counselor I, New
Amanda Cruise, Residential Counselor I, Ruffins
Pond Group Home
Patricia Dawson, Jail Diversion Case Manager
Jordan Deforte, Residential Counselor I, New Hope
Estates Group Home
Theresa Filipovich, Residential Counselor I,
Snowden Village Supervised Apartment Program
Eric Fonda, Residential Counselor II, Lafayette
Boulevard Supervised Apartment Program
Lauren Goff, Residential Counselor I, Ruffins Pond
Group Home
Fiifi Harding, Mental Health Residential Counselor
II, Bridgewater Supervised Apartment Program
Kimberly Harris, Substance Abuse Therapist, A
Woman’s Place
Kristi Irby, Residential Counselor I, Bridgewater
Street Supervised Apartment Program
Brian Jackson, Residential Aide
Sandra Jenkins, Residential Counselor I, Devon
Drive Group Home
Sabrina King, Substitute Van Driver, Specialized
Transportation Program
Mike McGuire, Residential Aide
Wanda Mercado, Day Support Counselor,
Karen Mullins, Residential Counselor I, Snowden
Village Supervised Apartment Program
Mari Parr, Residential Counselor I, Leeland Road
Group Home
Lincoln Saludez, Residential Counselor I, Leeland
Road Group Home
Brandon Schwandt, Residential Counselor I, New
Benjamin Thomson, Mental Health Residential
Counselor I, Crisis Stabilization Program
Karola Thurman, Adult Drug Court Treatment
Supervisor
Velma Walker, Residential Aide
Thomas Weiner, Residential Aide
Brandi Williams, Special Education Extern, Parent
Education - Infant Development Program
Employee Changes:
April - June 2007
Tracy Mahone, Wolfe Street Group Home Manager,
has laterally transferred to be the New Hope Estates
Group Home Manager, as of May 7, 2007.
Danielle Pfost-Banks, has been promoted to
Substance Abuse Therapist at A Woman’s Place,
effective June 18, 2007.
Barbara Poudrier, Leeland Road Group Home
Manager, laterally transferred to be the Piedmont
Drive Group Home Manager, as of June 18, 2007.
Bernadette Talty, Mental Retardation Case
Manager, was promoted to the Piedmont Drive
Group Home Manager, effective date to be determined.
Ashley Turner is now a full-time Psychosocial
Advocate at Kenmore Club, effective June 3, 2007.
Amelia Wicker is now a full-time Residential
Counselor I at New Hope Estates Group Home,
effective June 17, 2007.
Sheila Winslow, Residential Counselor II, will laterally transfer from Wolfe Street Group Home to New
Hope Estates Group Home, as of June 18, 2007.
Join the RACSB Team!
Visit www.racsb.state.va.us
and click on “Careers” to
learn about the employment
opportunities and generous
benefits offered by the
Rappahannock Area
Community Services Board.
Job opportunities are updated weekly.
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Employee Service Recognitions
Twenty-five Years
Charles Koch, Residential Counselor, Bridgewater
Supervised Apartment Program
Fifteen Years
Regina Bostian, Mental Retardation Residential
Specialist
Ten Years
Kathy Smith, Accounting Coordinator
Tanya Shaw, Mental Retardation Supported Living
Supervisor
Mary Thompson, Residential Counselor I, Lafayette
Supervised Apartment Program
Sherri Waldron, Advocate, Kenmore Club
Richard Wilson, Specialized Transportation
Supervisor
Five Years
Benjamin Childress, Residential Counselor II,
Ruffins Pond Group Home
Rufous Gbordzi, Residential Counselor I, Stonewall
Estates Group Home
Cynthia Lewis, Intensive In-home Therapist
Mary Newman, Residential Counselor II, Stonewall
Estates Group Home
Karen Robertson, Residential Counselor I
Three Years
Angela Brown, Day Support Specialist
Beverly Collins, Residential Counselor I, Mental
Retardation Supported Residential Services
Dr. Louis Duchin, Psychiatrist
Alexandra Felton, Office Manager, Parent
Education – Infant Development Program
Bill Hartland, Mental Health Supervised Apartment
Manager
Betty Hayes, Residential Counselor I, Stonewall
Estates Group Home
Jennifer Hutchins, Stonewall Estates Group Home
Manager
Pam Hutchinson, Reimbursement Coordinator
Cynthia Kallis, Day Support Specialist
Mari Martin, Day Support Counselor
Marie Mundell, Residential Counselor I, Lafayette
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Three Years Continued
Barbara Poudrier, Leeland Road Group Home
Manager
Jennifer Quigley, Residential Counselor I, Mental
Ebony Sims, Residential Counselor I, Piedmont
Drive Group Home
Erica Strayhorn, Mental Health Residential
Specialist
Mona Suleman, Psychologist, Stafford County Clinic
Floretta Williams, Office Manager, Caroline County
Clinic
Johnnie Young, Residential Counselor I, Mental
One Year
Sarah Burlar, Consumer Affairs/Human Rights
Advocate
Crystal Burton, Mental Health Residential Specialist
Bert Cush, Mental Health Residential Coordinator
Laverne Dabney, Residential Counselor I, Stonewall
Estates Group Home
Denise Davis, Advocate, Kenmore Club
June Dotson, Residential Counselor I, Lafayette
Margaret Duckett, Residential Counselor I, Leeland
Road Group Home
Beverly Ebinger, Occupational Therapist, Parent
Education – Infant Development Program
Sally Hall, Mental Retardation Case Manager
Morgan Koster, Residential Counselor II, Igo Road
Group Home
Shelva Lear, Day Support Counselor
Anne Lee, Occupational Therapist, Parent Education
– Infant Development Program
Sophia Masvaure, Residential Counselor I, Leeland
Road Group Home
Karen May, Mental Health Therapist, Stafford
County Clinic
Floretta Ramsuer, Residential Counselor I, Leeland
Road Group Home
James Saunders, Day Support Counselor
Rebecca Shifflett, Day Support Specialist
Michelle Wagaman, Public Information Specialist
Congratulations and thank you!
7/23/07
2:57 PM
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H. Rex Holland Employee of the Month A ward W inners
Pictured left to right:
Sharon Snow Killian
Fredericksburg Clinic
Coordinator
Melva Kishpaugh
Purchasing Specialist
Angela Noll
Mental Retardation Case
Manager
April 2007 – Sharon Snow Killian, Fredericksburg Clinic Coordinator
“Sharon is one of the most respected and productive employees the agency has had and her commitment to
the job only seems to grow with time. Each day, she demonstrates a sense of ownership for the clinic and for
the responsibility of serving Fredericksburg consumers, most of whom she knows by name. She's the person
that everyone goes to for a sensible and informed opinion. She is a skilled therapist and a loved supervisor.”
May 2007 – Melva Kishpaugh, Purchasing Specialist
“Melva readily accomplishes any task assigned and achieves exceptional results. She’s an original thinker and
has taken the initiative to improve many procedures. Melva is exceptionally professional in her duties and
always willing to help staff with their procurement needs. Melva has earned the respect and admiration of all
those she has come in contact with. Her attitude, enthusiasm, dedication, and work ethic are commendable
and well-deserving of recognition.”
June 2007 – Angela Noll, Mental Retardation Case Manager
“Angie recently volunteered to find a placement for a severely disabled young man who was aging out of his
current residential facility in eight days. She worked with five different facilities, another Community Services
Board, the family, and the courts to get this individual the needed placement. Angie’s actions on behalf of this
young man show her caring attitude and dedication to advocating and securing services for our consumers. ”
Seeking Nomina tions
The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) is now accepting nominations
for our 2007 Distinguished Volunteers in the areas of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and
Substance Abuse. Additional information and nomination forms are available at
www.racsb.state.va.us. Or, contact Michelle Wagaman, Public Information Specialist, at 540-3733223, ext. 3074 or [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is Friday,
August 24, 2007.
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ADMINISTRATION/
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
600 Jackson Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-3223 V/TTY
OUTPATIENT
& CASE MANAGEMENT
Fredericksburg Clinic
600 Jackson Street
540-373-3223 V/TTY
Spotsylvania County Clinic
Edith O. Fleming Building
7424 Brock Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-582-3980 V/TTY
Stafford County Clinic
Charles A. Cooper Building
15 Hope Road
Stafford, VA 22554
540-659-2725 V/TTY
Caroline County Clinic
Pitts & Manns Realty
Building
204 North Main Street
Bowling Green, VA 22427
804-633-9997 V/TTY
King George County Clinic
Marie O. Kunlo Building
8479 St. Anthony’s Road
King George, VA 22485
540-775-9879 V/TTY
A Woman’s Place
2016 Lafayette Boulevard
540-891-3136
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Fredericksburg: 540-373-6876
Stafford: 540-373-6876
Spotsylvania: 540-373-6876
Caroline: 804-633-4148
King George: 540-775-5064
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DAY SUPPORT SERVICES
Rappahannock Adult Activities, Inc. (RAAI)
750 Kings Highway
540-373-7643
The Gathering Place (RAAI)
17486 A-1 Center Drive,
Box #5
Ladysmith, VA 22546
804-448-8550
Twin Lakes (RAAI)
Twin Lakes Plaza
540-372-6827 or 372-6981
Stafford County Clinic (RAAI)
15 Hope Road
Stafford, VA 22554
540-659-8527 V/TTY
King George County Clinic
(RAAI)
Marie O. Kunlo Building
8479 St. Anthony’s Road
540-775-6590 V/TTY
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Program - Kenmore Club
Barbara C. Terry Building
632 Kenmore Avenue
540-373-7737
SPECIALIZED
TRANSPORTATION
Bowman Center
11903 Main Street
540-899-4331
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Mental Health Crisis
Stabilization Program
1512 Princess Anne Street
540-374-3386
Mental Health Supportive
Residential Services
401 Bridgewater Street
540-899-4516
Riverplace Supervised
Apartments
708 Sophia Street
540-899-4516
Liberty Street Supervised
Apartments
915 Liberty Street
540-899-4429
Home Road Supervised
Apartments
200 Home Road
540-899-4086
Mental Retardation
Supportive Residential
Services
Bowman Center
3306 Bourbon Street
540-899-4373
Mental Retardation
Sponsored Placement
Program
Bowman Center
3306 Bourbon Street
540-899-4358
Lafayette Boulevard
Supervised Apartments
540-899-4437
Snowden Village Supervised
Apartments
2340 Cowan Boulevard
Apt. 302/303
540-899-4483
Devon Drive Group Home
729 Welsh Drive
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
804-448-1510
Igo Road Group Home
6159 Igo Road
540-775-3860
Leeland Road Group Home
82 Leeland Road
540-899-4430
New Hope Estates Group
Home
163 New Hope Church Road
540-372-3585
Piedmont Drive Group Home
11430 Piedmont Drive
540-786-3676
Ruffins Pond Group Home
10100 Heriot Row
540-654-1700
Stonewall Estates Group
Home
601 Halleck Street
540-785-9626
Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
600 Jackson Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-3223
www.racsb.state.va.us
RACSB Newsletter published quarterly by the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
Executive Director - Ronald W. Branscome / Editor - Michelle T. Wagaman
Wolfe Street Group Home
815 Wolfe Street
540-899-4428
PREVENTION SERVICES
DARE To Be You
600 Jackson Street
540-373-3223
Healthy FamiliesRappahannock Area
15 Hope Road
Stafford, VA 22554
540-288-1937
Project LINK
A Woman’s Place
540-891-3132
Program for Teen Parents
Edith O. Fleming Building
7424 Brock Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-582-3980
(Spotsylvania County Only)
Rappahannock Area Kids on
the Block
600 Jackson Street
540-373-3223
EARLY INTERVENTION
Parent Education-Infant
Development Program
600 Jackson Street
540-371-2712
Infant & Toddler Connection
of the Rappahannock Area
540-372-3561
877-268-4169 (toll-free)
US Postage Paid
Non-Profit Org.
Fredericksburg, VA
Permit No. 210

Summer 2007 - Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

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