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The BeaconPublished
by: Bethesda Day Treatment
Center,
Inc.
...let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 August
2006
Vol.
10
Issue #7
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From the President’s Desk… |
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The
Echoes
of
Life Contrary to what you may have been told, God is not focused on our faults. He is not sitting up there waiting for us to mess up. He is for us. He is our biggest advocate! His word tells us that He approves us and loves us unconditionally. He knows that we will make mistakes, and that we are growing. He knows we will mess up and when we do, He wants us to repent, ask for forgiveness, let it go and move on. None of us are finished products. We are a work in progress. |
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Board
of
Directors Joseph
Pugliese Chairman Jerilyn
Keen President Timothy
Gage Director Fred
Martin Director Mary Tiffin Director Chris Bingaman Director Collette
Benner Secretary Gene
McCarty Treasurer
Advisory Committee Jerilyn Keen Scott Constantini Stephen Gaito Robert Vanderwall Jennifer Napp Don Coleman Connie Shoop William Rossnock Joseph Talarico Dr. Elizabth Ciaravino Thomas Bell Agent William Weber Larry Weidman
Consultants Dr.
Vikas
Passi D&A Medical Director Dr. Frederick Maue Mental Health Director |
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With
this
in
mind
we
need
to
be
careful
not
to
go
through
life
criticizing
and
picking
on
ourselves.
Some
people
are
so
down
on
themselves
that
it
is
like
they
have
a
civil
war
going
on
inside.
Having
this
type
of
internal
strife
makes
it
impossible
for
them
to
love
others
and
have
healthy
relationships.
Matthew
22:39
commands
us
to
“Love
our
neighbor
as
we
love
ourselves.”
Without
love
for
yourself
you
can’t
love
God
or
another
person;
because
you
can’t
truly
give
away
something
that
you
don’t
have
inside.
Here
is
a
story
that
helps
to
illustrate
this
concept. A
father
and
his
young
son
were
walking
on
some
trails
in
the
mountains
one
day.
The
son
lost
his
footing,
slipped
and
fell
out
of
his
father’s
eyesight,
about
20-30
yards
down
the
mountain.
When
he
came
to
a
stop,
scared
and
desperate,
the
son
yelled
“Somebody
Help
Me!”
and
he
heard
“Somebody
Help
Me!”
Hearing
a
response
but
not
understanding
the
concept
of
an
echo,
he
yelled
“Who
are
you?”
And
he
heard
“Who
are
you?”
The
little
boy
didn’t
like
what
he
was
hearing.
He
became
frustrated
and
said
“You
are
a
coward”
and
he
heard
back
“You
are
a
coward.”
Then
he
yelled
“Oh
yeah!
You’re
a
fool”
and
sure
enough
he
heard
“Oh
yeah!
You’re
a
fool.”
The
young
boy’s
dad
finally
made
his
way
back
down
the
trail
to
where
his
son
had
fallen.
The
boy
immediately
told
him
that
every
time
he
called
out
someone
yelled
the
same
thing
back
at
him.
He
asked
“Dad,
who
is
that?”
Thinking
for
a
moment
his
Dad
replied,
“That
is
the
Echo
of
Life,
son.
You
see
son,
you
get
back
what
you
send
out
in
life.”
He
told
him,
“If
you
send
out
negative,
you
get
back
negative.
But
when
you
send
out
positive
thoughts,
words,
and
actions,
those
return
to
you
as
well.”
The
father
told
him,
“Let’s
give
it
a
try.
Yell
you’re
a
winner,
Tommy.”
He
did
and
he
heard,
“You’re
a
winner,
Tommy.”
“You’ve
got
what
it
takes.”
and
he
heard
“You’ve
got
what
it
takes.”
“You
can
make
it,”
and
he
heard
“You
can
make
it!” |
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The enemy wants each of us to live in condemnation. He wants us to be consumed with our past mistakes, insecurities and self-doubts. He wants us to have strife and war going on inside. We can arm ourselves against this type of negativity by obeying what Ephesians 6:14 instructs, “To put on the breastplate of God’s approval daily.” Remember God is for us. He is eagerly looking at what we do right each day and He is cheering us on with continuous positives echoes!
You’re
a
winner!
You’re
a
winner!
You’re
a
winner! You’ve
got
what
it
takes!
You’ve
got
what
it
takes!
You’ve
got
what
it
takes!
I
believe
in
you!
I
believe
in
you!
I
believe
in
you! Let us remember what the Father told his son “You get back what you send out.”
From my heart to yours, Jerilyn Jerilyn A. Keen, M.A. President |
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News
from
our
Administrative
Office… |
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It's hard to believe that the kids are back in school already! The summer flew by and before long we will be getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas! First, let's enjoy some of the fall weather that will be arriving before that white stuff makes its appearance this year! |
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Bethesda Highlights |
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Attorney
&
MA
Alignment
Consultant,
Richard
Gold,
was
hosted
at
the
Lehighton
Center
on
August
1st
to
observe
the
quality
of
our
therapeutic
services.
Dr.
Elizabeth
Campbell
and
Courtney
Coover
from
the
Office
of
Mental
Health
and
Substance
Abuse
Services
and
Department
of
Public
Welfare
visited
the
Lehighton
Center
on
August
17th.
These
visits
were
necessary
as
part
of
obtaining
approval
as
a
Medical
Assistance
provider.
President
Keen
is
proud
to
report
that
all
three
individuals
determined
our
program
and
treatment
to
be
clinically
sound.
Thanks
to
all
of
the
staff
at
Lehighton,
especially
Steve
Gaito,
Dwight
Evans
and
Ray
Birk! |
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We are excited about a new committee that was formed to develop an incentive program for our staff. We thank Scranton Program Manager Cindy Wohlken for proposing the idea to President Keen. In addition to Cindy who will serve as Chairman, the committee consists of Scott Constantini, Jennifer Napp, John Dunne, Erica Frey, Chris Baines and Collette Benner. We look forward to being able to recognize and award our staff for the outstanding efforts that they exhibit! |
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This
is
“What’s
Happening”
at
Our
Centers… |
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Bloomsburg: The Day Treatment staff took all of the clients on a field trip to the Little League World Series. We thank Shelby, Denny and Matt for taking the initiative to offer this experience to our kids! The Honor Club and positive clients were able to enjoy a trip to a local elk farm. This trip was very entertaining to all. Thanks to Denny and john for arranging the trip! The AEP is back in session and we welcome back each of the AEP staff for another wonderful year! |
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Honesdale: On
August
18th,
the
Honesdale
Center
held
an
open-house
for
the
referring
agencies
and
school
districts.
Representatives
from
Wayne
County
Children
and
Youth,
Wayne
County
Probation
and
Pike
County
Probation
attended.
Community
Monitor
Lee
Viola
continues
to
paint
and
beautify
the
center.
He
has
painted,
stained
and
stripped
and
waxed
the
floors!
Thank
you
for
all
that
you
have
done
at
the
center.
A
personal
thank
you
to
Teacher
Mary
Griffin
who
allowed
the
center
to
use
her
personal
equipment
to
do
the
floors.
We
thank
all
of
the
staff
for
their
continued
dedication
and
hard
work!
The
Day
Treatment
clients
have
been
completing
projects
at
the
Hawley,
Hamlin
and
Honesdale
Senior
Centers
as
well
as
the
Hawley
Park
and
Waymart
Recycling
Drop-off.
Way
to
go,
gang! |
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Lehighton: The Community Service Program officially began at the Lehighton Center on August 22nd. The planning and coordinating has finally come to fruition! We are excited about offering this additional component of service in Carbon County! Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Ray Birk is working with Gnaen Huetten Hospital to get referrals for the Drug & Alcohol Program. Lehighton staff were all very instrumental in making the Medical Assistance visits very successful. YOu represented the agency well! |
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Lewistown: The staff were busy making improvements to the center in preparation for the beginning of the school year. We thank the Group Home residents and staff for their assistance with these projects. The Day Treatment programming has focused on coping skills, leadership and other specific client issues. We congratulate Secretary Lisa Orloski for making the Dean's list last semester. Way to go, Lisa! |
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Milton: We welcome back the returning AEP staff to the Milton Center along with some new faces. Matt Keener and Lori Long have joined our team of teaching staff. Community Monitors Jim Strahan and Roger Zettlemoyer along with some of the Day Treatment clients continue to improve the overall appearance of the center from replacing two slabs of concrete on the sidewalk, adding shale to the low spots in the parking area for the vans, putting up shelves in the AEP, and patching and painting walls. In addition, Jim repaired the weed whacker. The Day Treatment Program had two successful discharges in the month of August. Keep up the great work! |
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Montoursville: All of the staff enjoyed a pizza party following a joint meeting with the AEP and Day Treatment staff in an effort to build a unity between the programs. The get-together proved to be successful as a way to keep the lines of communication open. A special thanks to Day Treatment Supervisor Gary Shipman for renting a floor buffer and cleaning the tile floors at the center on his free time. An agreement has been made with Head Principal Bruce Elliot to have the Community Service clients clean the Williamsport High School. We congratulate Matt Cowger on his acceptance to Bloomsburg University to pursue his Master’s Degree in Education. Matt will be staying on board with us to assist as a teacher in the AEP. |
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Scranton: August was a busy month at the Scranton Center. All of the staff contributed to painting several rooms at the center. Dean of Students Bob Mattioli did an impressive job steam cleaning all of the carpets! Drug and Alcohol Counselor Heather Thorburn was able to supply the center with recycling containers so the center can begin recycling plastic and aluminum along with the paper recycling already in progress. Thank you, Heather! Dental Hygienist students from Allied Services visited the center to speak to the students in the Day Treatment Program. The presentation focused on care of the teeth and the effects drugs can have on you teeth. Each client was supplied with a care package that included a toothbrush, toothpaste, sugar-free candy and literature on oral healthcare. Day Treatment Supervisor Mike DiMattia arranged a community service project in Olyphant for the clients to clean up after the town's annual picnic. The kids did an excellent job even in the rain! The last week of the Day Treatment summer schedule was filled with fun activities. On August 21st, the clients completed Nay Aug Park's Nature Walk. On August 24th, the clients had a cook-out at McDade Park and held team events. The winning team will be treated to dinner with the staff of their choice! The week ended with a trip to the bowling lanes. A good time was had by all! On August 28th, the Scranton Center held a potluck luncheon mixer with the AEP staff and Day Treatment Staff. Everyone brought in their favorite dish and they all feasted. Michelle Ackroyd's Lemon Lush Dessert was a bi hit - it received rave reviews by all! The staff were recognized for all of their hard work over the summer preparing for the school year. The AEP staff were welcomed back and new teacher, Andrew Bennie, received a warm welcome! The staff would like to congratulate Tara Krisiak for being chosen as the Employee of the Month for August. We are grateful for all that she does at the Scranton Center! |
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South Montrose: The Day Treatment clients helped to clean and paint the center as part of their Community Service Project. Caseworker Dan Beesley and the clients spent the last part of the summer working on Normative Systems and also worked with the Drug and Alcohol Counselor Chrissy Carter. The Day Treatment had a positive discharge and will miss one of their HOnor Club members as she returns to her home school. The AEP started back in session with the first week of school focusing on orientating the students. Drug and Alcohol Counselor Chrissy Carter along with President Keen have worked with the Susquehanna County Correction Facility to secure a contract for Chrissy to provide individual and group counseling to male and female inmates. This is the very first opportunity for us to offer drug and alcohol services in the prison setting. The SOuth Montrose Center was able to set up at the Harford Fair to promote the D&A Program as well as the other services that we offer. |
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Congratulations
To… |
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EMPLOYEE
OF
THE
MONTH…. |
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Welcome to our family… Walt Gieski, Program Manager, South Montrose Charles Courtney, Teacher, East Stroudsburg Curt Keihl, Dean of Students, South Montrose Matthew Keener, Teacher, Milton Darla Harris, Teacher’s Aide, East Stroudsburg Andrew Bennie, Teacher, Scranton Ronald Johnson, Community Monitor, Montoursville Lori Long, Teacher’s Aide, Milton Konstantine Argiriadi, Teacher, East Stroudsburg Teri Heinbach, Teacher, Montoursville Walter Kowal, Community Monitor, East Stroudsburg Michele Conley, Teacher, Lehighton Angela Trude, Special Education Teacher, Lewistown Jennifer Brown, Teacher’s Aide, Montoursville |
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We congratulate Business Manager Stacey Kifolo for receiving the Administrative Management Team Quarterly Leadership Award and Program Manager Lisa Vandermark for receiving the Manager’s Quarterly Award for April, May and June 2006. Thanks to both of these staff for their efforts and dedication to our agency! |
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Thank you to Scranton Center for so graciously hosting the Northeast AEP Training for the East Stroudsburg, Honesdale, Lehighton, Scranton and South Montrose Centers. Cindy and Scott, you did a marvelous job! Thanks! |
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A big thank-you to Medical Assistance Specialist Michele Nixon for researching, selecting and implementing a very important billing software program, EZ Claim, which is necessary for participation with our Managed Care Organization, Community Care Behavioral Health. |
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This
month
we
are
highlighting
Board
Member,
Fred
Martin.
Fred
has
served
as
a
Director
on
our
Board
and
has
been
involved
with
Bethesda
since
February
of
1997. Fred
and
his
wife,
Kathy,
are
the
proud
parents
of
three
children
Erin,
Matt
and
Rachel.
They
currently
do
not
have
any
grandchildren,
but
they
enjoy
spending
time
with
their
“grandpets”
Jinxie
and
Indiana
Jones.
Fred
is
a
graduate
of
Marquette
University
with
a
degree
in
Psychology
and
Political
Science.
Fred
earned
a
Juris
Doctorate
from
Georgetown
University.
Fred
has
worked
with
the
Department
of
Justice
since
1974
including
the
U.S.
Parole
Commission
for
3
years,
the
Criminal
Division
for
1
year
and
with
the
U.S.
Attorney’s
Office
from
1978
to
present.
Fred
is
affiliated
with
the
Union
County
Youth
Commission.
He
is
also
a
member
of
the
Honorable
Order
of
Kentucky
Colonels.
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AEP
All-Staff
Training
Hosted at the Scranton Center |
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Honesdale Staff |
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More Pictures of the new East Stroudsburg Center |
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