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25th Anniversary
The Path "Guiding People on the Path to Change" A Publication by PA Treatment & Healing
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www.pathtochange.org |
August 2009, Volume 2, Issue 2 |
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From the President’s Desk... |
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Because They Don’t Forget and They Can’t Ignore A few weeks ago I
was on my cell phone in the grocery store talking to Regional Director,
Bob Vanderwall, about a critical client situation.
After confidentially discussing the plan of action, I hung up and
continued down the isle choosing the items I needed. I
saw a young mother directly in front of me, I smiled when she looked at
me, excused myself for passing in front of her and moved on down the
isle. After I passed her, I
heard her say “Jeri?” and although I didn’t recognize her at
first….the smile was so familiar. She
turned out to be a former client, who I had worked with more than 15
years ago. Now almost 30,
and all grown up, she recognized my voice as I was talking on my cell
with Bob. She approached me, we quickly caught up and she thanked me for
all that I had done to help her all those years ago.
So when you are
tempted to think your efforts are meaningless or that all you try to
instill goes in one ear and out the other…think again. Plant
the seeds…do your best and the rest will take care of
itself….because they don’t forget and they can’t ignore the
powerful truth about
relationships that we share with them. All my best, Jerilyn Jerilyn A.
Keen President |
Board
of
Directors Timothy
Gage Chairman Jerilyn
Keen President Joseph Pugliese Director Fred
Martin Director Mary Tiffin-McGarrity Director Chris
Bing Director Dr. Chris Boyatzis Director Gene
McCarty Treasurer
Erica Frey Secretary
Advisory Committee Jerilyn Keen Scott Constantini Stephen Gaito Robert Vanderwall William Rossnock Joseph Talarico Dr. Liz Ciaravino Thomas Bell William Weber Larry Weidman John Gigunto Matthew
Yonkin
Mental Health Director- Dr. Frederick Maue Medical Director- Dr. Vikas Passi
Psychological Consultants Dr. Matthew Emery & Associates Dr. Antoinette Hamidian Roger Smothers & Twin Tier Psych Services Dr. Sara Camaerei Lycoming Therapuetic Wrap Around Services, Inc. Pamela McCloskey Dr. Hugh Smith & Associates Karen Livingood Dr. Elizabeth Ciaravino Dr. Jennifer Hartey Dr. Kenneth Kindya | |
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News from our Corporate Office… |
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Regional Director Scott
Constantini provided a solo Normative Systems training for PATH
staff on August 19th, as Regional Director, Steve Gaito was on
vacation. Scott once again did an excellent job! The participants
relayed how much they enjoyed hearing all of the first hand experiences
and advice Scott was able to share due to his many years working with our
youth!
The Safety Committee recently had their
final meeting before the school year kicks back into full swing. Corporate
Business Manager, Josh Weisen,
would like to thank everyone in the PATH organization for doing a great
job at minimizing the accidents and injuries over the summer months.
Through the grace of God, we had no major accidents or injuries over the
summer! Now we look towards tackling the new school year
and the flu season that is coming up with the goal of zero incidents. The Federal Government has issued a new packet
for schools and education providers on how to prevent the spread of
flu germs and to heighten our state of awareness for the H1NI Swine Flu
Virus. The Safety Committee reminds everyone to please use the best
hygiene practices such as washing your hands frequently, covering your
mouth when coughing, and keeping and maintaining all surface areas and
items that are regularly used, clean and free from potential germ viruses.
The safety committee also would ask that everyone to do an inventory
and replenishment of their first aid kits and make sure you are prepared
in case of emergency. Be proactive...not reactive! President, Jerilyn Keen and PATH's Safety Committee Chairman, Joshua
Weisen, recently gained access to a safety hotline email system
through Safety Outsourcing. The safety hotline will allow any member of
the PATH organization to email Josh in regards to questions about safety.
These topics will range from CPR and First Aid to OSHA Regulations.
This is a great tool that will allow PA Treatment & Healing to become
even more safety conscious and strengthen our mission to provide quality
service and a safe atmosphere for the staff and clients PATH works
with.
The next Safety Committee meeting is scheduled
for September 11, 2009 at 10 A.M. This day is also a day of remembrance
for the men and women that died from the horrific events in 2001. It is
also important to remember and honor the service men and women that
went overseas to defend our freedom voluntarily. We also remember and
honor the brave men and women that volunteer their time and lives at home
in the states as fire fighters, EMT's, police, and other emergency
response and rescue workers, that went into harms way to save the lives of
those affected by the tragedy. Some of these aforementioned individuals
gave up the greatest gift of all, their lives, so that we can live another
day and continue to live our lives and provide our services to the children
and clients we work with. Take the time to remember the fallen and
honor them by living each day to its fullest and always giving 100%
of yourself in everything you do and to the people that depend on you.
In
the past month, the Halfway House had the pleasure of having Perry County
Children &Youth and
Columbia County Juvenile
Probation visit and tour the facility. Due to this visit, we have
entered into contract with Perry County Children &Youth!
The Halfway House was also recently added to the Capital Area CBHNP
contract which includes Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Lancaster, and Perry
counties!
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PATH
– East Stroudsburg:
Welcome
to our newest intern, Romanay L.!
Our center is curre |
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PATH - Honesdale: Over the month of July, our clients were busy enjoying the summer and participating in interactive groups focusing on teambuilding skills, family relationships, feelings, and positive change. They have also worked really hard this month on maintaining positive levels! Our center has also continued with our community service projects at a local park and Senior Community Center. All of the clients have made an invested effort in these projects and are really doing a great job! The Honesdale Center would like to say goodbye and thank you to the employees who have recently moved on and would also like to welcome our new Program Manager, Mark Bonfiglio, and Clinical Supervisor, Tara Watkins! We are happy to have you as a part of our team! |
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PATH
- Milton: The
Milton Center was pleased to host the Board of Directors for their Monthly
Board meeting! Following their
meeting, the Board took time to observe the Day Treatment programs in
action. They were able to see
a townhouse and a therapeutic group facilitated by Foster Care
Coordinator, Stephanie Rice. The Milton Center would like to thank the Board for
taking time out of their busy schedules to observe a small part of the
great work being done by all |
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PATH - Scranton: In the past month, our clients have been working on processing emotions, participating in Relationship-based CBT groups, and taking part in several other hands-on therapeutic activities. They have also been enjoying playing volleyball as a social activity. Our center has really been focusing on treatment goals over the summer months and have tried to reach these goals through therapeutic recreation and social activities. Our team would also like to congratulate our Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Heather Thorburn, and our Science teacher, Sean McCormick, on their recent marriage! |
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PATH
- South Montrose: Our
IA program has continued to operate smoothly over the summer! Our clients
have been busy learning the various components of the Relationship Based
CBT model, as well as leadership skills, anger management, life skills,
and how to get along with each other better.
Our staff have also be
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PATH - State College: Our clients are continuing to work hard and complete the Path of Life model by showing dedication and motivation during group work, individual, and family time. We are excited to see their progress towards getting on the right path! During the month of the July, our clients were able to go on even more outings! We attended an educational program at Millbrook Marsh, visited a local farmer’s market, and toured the State College Arts Festival! We are hoping to be able to go on more trips in August. Our clients have also been busy completing several community service projects! They washed fire trucks and ambulances at local fire stations, built bat boxes, cleaned up trash at many local state parks, and also worked on widening nearby hiking trails!
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PATH
- Williamsport: The
weather is starting to heat up and so are things at the Williamsport PATH!
This month, the clients are doing extensive work with the
Relationship-based CBT model and learning about beginnings so they will be
ready to start a new school year.
The Day Treatment is currently planning an end of the summer party
where the staff will be providing an assortment of food for the clients.
Shannon Tagliaferri, Day
Treatment Supervisor, has been taking the honor club pledge members to the
bowling alley and is also planning to take them to the Little League World
Series as a reward for their positive decisions! The case workers are |
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OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM |
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Each month we feature a member of our Management Team as a way to honor their dedication and commitment to making our Agency the very best it can be! This month we highlight Dwight Evans, Clinical Supervisor |
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Dwight
and his wife, Eve, have five children, Collin (22), Norelle (15), Lane
(10), Levi (8), and Eden (5). Dwight
graduated from Valley Forge Christian College with a B.S. in Bible. He
then became the Assistant Director of a boy’s group home named Choice
Place, Inc. in Ashland, Ohio, while also working on earning his Master of
Divinity at Ashland Theological Seminary. Dwight then took a position as a
Case Therapist at Concern, Inc. and worked there for two years before
starting as a Casework Supervisor for PATH in 1988.
Dwight has worked for PATH in several positions since then and is
now the Clinical Supervisor at the East Stroudsburg center.
He has also earned In
his free time, Dwight is a Men’s Ministry Leader at his church, does
performance tuning on Subaru Imports, and does target shooting with
handguns and rifles. Dwight is
also interested in military weapons, specifically those from World War II,
and is a Cleveland Browns fan! Dwight’s thoughts on PATH’s mission and purpose: “There can be no more noble cause in our culture and time then to minister to youth and their families. I think, even more so than teachers, we touch the future. It is our divine calling to help others in their affliction - to heal - and to discover and walk - set free - into their created purpose. ” |
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EMPLOYEE
OF THE MONTH…. |
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The
following staff were also nominated for Employee of the Month for August: Ø
John
O'Brien,
D&A Counselor/Community Monitor, Bloomsburg Ø Courtney Lange, Caseworker, South Montrose We thank these staff for their dedication to our
Agency! |
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Welcome to our family... Diane
Levan,
Secretary,
Bloomsburg Trevor
Ebner,
Community
Monitor, Williamsport |
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September is… National Recovery Month This observance is intended to
bring to light the benefits of substance abuse treatment to the community,
show appreciation for treatment providers, and to promote the message that
it is possible to recover from all types of substance abuse!
This month, celebrate those who are working towards recovery, those
who are helping them to do so, and the untold thousands of Americans who
have turned their lives around! |
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Upcoming Training Events… September
2, 2009 - Self Medication Training - E. Frey September
9, 2009 - Path of Life Model Beyond the Basics- J. Keen September
16, 2009 - Manager’s Meeting - J. Keen September
23, 2009 - Clinical Supervisors/D&A Meeting - E. Frey & M. Barrows September
25, 2009 - Depression, Anxiety & Panic Attacks - D. Scott
PCB September
30, 2009 - HIPAA & Confidentiality - J. Keen October
14, 2009 - Treating Juvenile Sex Offenders - J. Sharpe & D. Evans
PCB
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receiving daily reminders, sports scores, weather forecasts, or even daily
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ntly
developing a relationship with Marywood University in order to assist
their students who are working on their Master’s degree in social work.
Eagles
Training Camp on Friday, July 31st! Everyone really
enjoyed watching the Eagles practice and were also able to
participate in activities such as kicking field goals, mini golf,
and a football toss! Everyone then had lunch at Old Country Buffet
afterwards before returning to the center.
e clients
are now reaping the rewards of their harvest!
continuing
to strive for excellence and have been doing a very good job working with
their caseloads.
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