A Publication by Bethesda PA Treatment & Healing

www.pathtochange.org

December 2007, Volume 1, Issue 4

Board of Directors

Joseph Pugliese

Chairman

Jerilyn Keen

President

Timothy Gage

Director

Fred Martin

Director

Mary Tiffin

Director  

Chris Bingaman

Director  

Stacey Kifolo

Secretary

Gene McCarty

Treasurer

Advisory Committee

Jerilyn Keen

Scott Constantini

Stephen Gaito

Robert Vanderwall

Jennifer Napp

Don Coleman

William Rossnock

Joseph Talarico

Dr. Elizabth Ciaravino

Thomas Bell

Captain William Weber

Larry Weidman

John Gigunto

Matthew Yonkin

Consultants

Dr. Vikas Passi

D&A Medical Director

Dr. Frederick Maue

Mental Health Director 

Dr. Matthew Emery

Psychological Consultant

Dr. Hugh Smith & Associates

Psychological Consultants

Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.”  When Henry Ford brought forth his vision to make it possible for every family to own a motor vehicle, he was ridiculed and thought to be a ridiculous fool. Can you begin to imagine our world today if he had given up his dream and allowed others to discourage him? What if instead of pressing on, he believed the negative comments that others tried to discourage him with?

Are you facing something today that seems impossible? With man it may be, but with God, you can achieve and do anything you dream of doing!  ALL things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26)!  Any invention, any aspiration, any hurt you need to forgive, God has equipped you with whatever it takes to make it possible! When He puts a dream in your heart He also provides you with the talent, skill, and ability to accomplish it.  Do you think you can? This is a must in order to make it happen!    

If you seem to be in an impossible situation, get with God!  He will help you believe you can!  Sometimes it's so easy to focus on our problems, get discouraged, try to solve them in our own strength or find reasons to give up. But remember, the battle belongs to the Lord.  He can make the things that seem impossible, possible. Scripture tell us that He has plans for our good, not for evil, to give us a future and a hope. Start believing today, "I am with God, and with God all things are possible!" Do your relationships need healing?  With God, believe restoration of all relationships is possible. Is there sickness in your body?  With God, believe complete healing is possible!

Do you have a dream but don’t see a way to make it happen?  Like Henry Ford, “whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.” You must believe that with God all things are possible!

Believing that PATH is going to be great in 2008!

Jerilyn

Jerilyn A. Keen, M.A.

President

News from our Corporate Office…

December was a busy month at the Corporate Office with staff preparing for the Holiday Celebration and our annual DPW Inspection . We would like to thank all the staff for their hard work to prepare for both! Your dedication and commitment is greatly appreciated!

As we close 2007, we would like to thank all of our staff, Board of Directors, and Advisory Committee Members for their faithfulness and dedication to our agency. We have been truly blessed this past year! This would not have been possible without a special team of individuals who are dedicated to our mission! Thank you all for such a wonderful year! “ PATH is going to be great in 2008”.

On behalf of all of the PA Treatment & Healing employees, we would like to express our gratitude to the Board of Directors for their generous approval of the cash incentives this year. Thank you!

We welcome a new face to the Corporate Office! Marcie Long has joined our family as our new Office Assistant. Please extend a warm welcome to her the next time you call or visit the Corporate Office!

This is “What’s Happening” at our Centers…

PATH - Bloomsburg: Program Manager, Lisa Vandermark would like to thank everyone at the Bloomsburg Center for pitching in and going above and beyond the call of duty while she was out. The hard work and dedication you all showed is greatly appreciated. We would like to welcome Social Worker, Maria Farnell to the Bloomsburg Center. The Day Treatment clients were busy helping this Holiday season by tying ribbons around the meters for free parking in downtown Bloomsburg. While working on characteristics of a healthy self-esteem, the AEP students made posters about who they are and their positive traits. The students were able to make encouraging comments about themselves and other individuals in the program. They found this project very enjoyable and encouraging. They processed the importance of building each other up instead of breaking each other down.

PATH - East Stroudsburg: The AEP staff set up an Arts & Crafts Day/Christmas Party for the students. The students had a great time working on projects such as dream catchers, gingerbread houses, and posters which are on display throughout the center. Social Worker, Hillary Ziebler has begun a series of art therapy projects with the Day Treatment Clients. The clients appear to be very engaged based on the outcome of the projects and the attention to detail they have given to them so far. Dean of Students, Pete Charney and Teacher, Robin Johnson recently met with Stroudsburg School District and they have sent us several new referrals based on the positive outcome of the meeting. Congratulations to Social Worker, Shaun Crump and his wife as they welcomed their baby boy Braelin on November 30^th. Braelin weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long.

PATH - Honesdale: The Honesdale center recently had their annual DPW and BDAP inspections and scored 100% on BDAP. Congratulations on a job well done gang! The Day Treatment clients have been busy preparing for the holiday season; they took part in many different projects. The clients participated in decorating small wreaths to distribute to the Senior Centers in the area as well as decorated the center for Christmas. During a group on “Selflessness” the Clients created Christmas cards for wounded Soldiers at the Walter Reede Hospital . The clients have also begun to build a Doll House to be auctioned off to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, and for their outstanding service in the community they were invited to a Habitat for Humanity Dinner. Keep up the good work! The AEP Students have been active in D&A Education classes, and groups have been working very hard on creating Public Service Announcements. One of our students utilized the center’s laptop and created a PowerPoint presentation on Inhalants. Great Job!

PATH - Lehighton: All of the clients participated in the making of Gingerbread houses during treatment. Day Treatment Supervisor Megan Goff will be preparing a Christmas dinner for the clients on December 20th. The students and clients at the center would like to extend our congratulations to Day Treatment Supervisor, Megan Goff as she will be leaving at the end of December to prepare for the coming of her first child. Good luck, Megan!

PATH - Group Home - Middleburg: The staff and residents are busy preparing for the Christmas holiday. They are all working together to get everyone in the Holiday spirit by decorating their tree. The clients have worked hard selling candles through Sandy’s Scents and have raised $130.00. Great Job guys! They are also providing services to Penn Lutheran Village and the American Red Cross in Middleburg. We would like to say a special thank you to President Keen and her family and Higher Hope Ministries for their wonderful Christmas Donations. We wish a special blessing on each of you!

PATH - Milton: The AEP clients celebrated the holidays by having a wonderful lunch prepared by the AEP Teachers. Nicole Bingaman made a special appearance to celebrate with the Milton Center. A special thank you to Community Monitor, Jim Strahan and his wife who worked hard to prepare a Christmas meal that was shared with the staff, clients, and their parents and foster parents. The Milton Center recently helped the local Red Cross with their blood drive by post