March 2014

A Publication of Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare

Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) Launches its new Website

Board of Directors Jeffrey Crouse, Chair Kathy McCabe-Crouse, Vice Chair Bob Kotcher, CPA, Treasurer Testone, Marshall & Discenza, CPAs Christopher Roder, Secretary Erie Materials David T. Reaske New York Business Development Corporation Shane M. McCrohan Scolaro, Fetter, Grizanti, McGough & King, P.C. Scott Lickstein Newman and Lickstein Lisa Morrow-Whittaker James Antonacci Practicare Medical Management, Inc. Tom Burton WCNY

You may or may not have noticed that SBH’s new website has been live since January 1, 2014. This revised website provides comprehensive information regarding our continuum of services on how we treat, educate, and support individuals and their families in Recovering Lives. It’s user friendly, featuring images and interactive links. Now you can easily access how to contact us 24/7, submit an online fillable job application, make a donation, find information about our extensive professional training institute, and much more. So whether you’re looking for treatment and support, education opportunities or conducting a job search SBH’s new website is the one stop place to go. In the brief time the new site has been live statistical data shows that we’re being viewed by people throughout many of the contiguous 48 states and from abroad too. It’s easy to see why SBH is considered one of the nation’s most complete continuums of care for people dealing with substance use disorders and mental health conditions with facilities both in Syracuse and Rochester, NY. Come on by and test drive the site for yourself. SBH’s web address is still www.sbh.org. And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Melvin Hayes Believers’ Chapel

Inside This Issue: SBH New Website Launch..... 1 Training Opportunities...... 2-3 SBH Giving Society................ 3 Recovery Works 2014........... 4 Leadership Team.................. 4 Employee Recognition.......... 5 SADA Charity Preview........... 6

Recovery Today • March 2014

Recovery Today • June 2011

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  Are you interested in becoming a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor? If you are interested in obtaining your CASAC, the SBH Training Institute offers an eighteen month program that will provide you with all of the educational hours required in the New York State CASAC application. Once this program is completed, you will be eligible to apply for your CASAC Trainee Certification! We also offer each section individually as well as re-credentialing courses

           329 North Salina Street Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13203 For tuition rates and class schedule, please go to: www.sbh.org/education.php

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Recovery Today • June 2011

Recovery Today • March 2014

Additional Upcoming Trainings ¾¾ ¾¾ ¾¾ ¾¾ ¾¾ ¾¾

Incident Reporting, Re-Credentialing: April 9, 1-4 p.m. Motivational Interviewing II, Re-Credentialing: April 23, 1-4 p.m. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling, Section 2: May 5 - Nov. 20 De-Escalation, Re-Credentialing: May 23, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Customer Service in Human Services, Re-Credentialing: June 13, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mandated Reporting, Re-Credentialing: June 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Visit www.sbh.org to apply and for more information about these sessions.

“Thank you” to SBH’s Giving Back Society The SBH Giving Society is a result of individuals who’ve decided to support Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare’s mission with pledged amounts of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. These pledges are paid out over five years. It’s satisfying to know that after nearly 100 years of continuous operation SBH still attracts the support and talent it needs to be one of the nation’s most complete continuums of care for people dealing with substance use disorders and mental health conditions. With the Giving Back Society’s help SBH will continue to treat, educate, and support individuals Recovering Lives.

Contacts 24-Hour Helpline: 315-471-0568 Outpatient Substance Use Disorders Clinic 329 N. Salina Street, Suite 101 Syracuse, NY 13203 Telephone: 315-471-1564 Outpatient Gambling Clinic 329 N. Salina Street, Suite 101 Syracuse, NY 13203 Telephone: 315-471-1564 Outpatient Mental Health Clinic 329 N. Salina Street, Suite 101 Syracuse, NY 13203 Telephone: 315-373-0361

The Board, staff and volunteers of SBH would like to thank the following for becoming the inaugural members of the SBH Giving Back Society. They are: Mr. James Antonacci Mr. & Ms. Michael & Krystin Downes Ms. Elizabeth Bessey Ms. Patricia Eisenberg Mr. Chris Clemans Mr. Doug Sedgwick Mr. & Ms. Jeffrey & Kathy Crouse We’d also like to give a special mention to Mr. Jim Bright of Dunkin Bright Furniture for his generous in-kind donation of $5,000 worth of furniture gifted at $1,000 dollars each year over a five year period. Thank you, one and all.

Willows Inpatient Center 847 James Street Syracuse, NY 13203 Telephone: 315-492-1184

New Service Outpatient Walk-in Hours

Executive Leadership Office 329 N. Salina Street, Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13203 Telephone: 315-474-5506

The Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Clinic now has walk-in hours every Tuesday and Friday morning 8-11 a.m. and the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic has walk-in hours every Wednesday 1-4 p.m. and Thursday 8-11 a.m. Both clinics are located at 329 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY in the Learbury Building.

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Rochester Evaluation Center 1350 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 Telephone: 585-287-5622 Residential Services 329 N. Salina Street, Suite 100 Syracuse, NY 13203 Telephone: 315-472-9964

Milestone

SBH served 4050 unique clients in calendar year 2013.

Recovery Today • June 2011

Recovery Today • March 2014

RECOVERY WORKS 2014 SBH’s Recovery Works Events have been scheduled for calendar year 2014. Recovery Works events culminate at the end of the year with a Recovery For Tomorrow breakfast. The whole process aligns individuals who want to support our mission. Backing SBH’s mission is left to each individual as a self-defined goal. On Wednesdays during 2014 community members are invited to the Learbury Building’s Training Room to attend one of the scheduled Recovery Works sessions. These sessions are less than one hour. Recovery Works sessions provide an understanding of how we treat, educate and support individuals and their families in Recovering Lives. A Recovery Works event involves taking a virtual tour of SBH Programs. Participants “visit” each program by stopping at a canvas representing an image of a facility and receiving a direct testimonial from individuals who have experienced that specific SBH program.

All Recovery Work Events are held at 329 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY in the Training Room and start at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. April 23, 2014 May 7, 2014 May 21, 2014 June 18, 2014 July 16, 2014

President and CEO Jeremy Klemanski states, “With the implantation of Recovery Works at SBH, we hope to bring awareness to our community about the impact of the work we are doing.” If you or someone you know is interested in attending one of these free events, please contact Ron Wood at [email protected] or Mitchell Clark at [email protected], for more information.

2014 Community Open House BBQ Schedule SBH cordially invites our neighborhood communities to SBH’s summer BBQs. BBQs are a great place to mix and mingle with SBH staff and alumni and learn about SBH programs. All BBQs are held on Fridays between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Date June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 July 11

Location Rochester Evaluation Center, 1350 University Ave. 168 Lincoln Avenue 713 & 720 Hickory Street 1074 W. Genesee 3606 James Street

Leadership Team

Jeremy Klemanski............................................... President & C.E.O. Kathleen Gaffney-Babb............................................. Vice President Barbara Frappier..................................................................... C.F.O. Lisa Nurnberger.....................................................Finance Director Nathan Rauscher...............................................Director of Q.A.T.C. Richard Thomson.......................................... Contract Coordinator Deb Northrup......................................Health Services Coordinator Bill Ruckyj........................................................ Operations Director Kathi Meadows...............................Director of Outpatient Services Lisa Bowline........................................... Program Director, Willows Katy Andrews............................................Team Leader, Outpatient Robert Oeinck................................................... Team Leader, HPRP

Date July 18 August 1 August 15 August 22

Location 630 W. Onondaga Street 121 – 125 Green Street 329 N. Salina 847 James Street

Becky Dishaw.........................................Human Resources Director Susan Parker...................... Program Director, Mental Health Clinic Cynthia Malek................................... Program Director, SUD Clinic Lisa Mancini.......................................Director of Inpatient Services Raymond Wright............................Director of Residential Services Julie Sprague.......................... Program Director, Supportive Living Brenda Capozzi.............Program Director, Rochester Detox Facility Robert Dickson................... Program Director, Permanent Housing Heather Savasano........... Program Director, Community Residence Tracy Foster.................... Program Director, Community Residence Jessica McAndrew.................... Team Leader, Admissions, Willows Sandra Madaio............................................. Team Leader, Willows

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Recovery Today • March 2014

Recovery Today • June 2011

Professional Employee Achievement Recognition On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 employees of SBH gathered at Texas de Brazil during the Professional Achievement Recognition Celebration Dinner. This celebration is in recognition for obtaining a License/Credential/Degree between December 2012 and February 2014. SBH is proud of these employee’s accomplishments. Join us in wishing them “congratulations” on achieving their life’s milestone. Their educational efforts assists SBH’s work in Recovering Lives. Congratulations to: Craig Barnes Renee Clark Steven Comer Aimee Derbyshire Rachel DiFato Marica Duncan Lauren Guilbeault April Hall

Roger Howard Lorelei Kujat Emily Laing Jessica Leslie Anthony Maine Layla Masant Jessica McAndrew Katie McQuaide

Brian Nicholas Jason Page Phuong Pham Janet Ramsey Nathan Rauscher Heather Savastano Kristie Smith Megan Herbert

Eric Stranak Linda Terrazas Raymond Troche Timothy Zacholl Cynthia Malek Maryjane Watson Elizabeth Williams

“Thank you” for supporting the Change for Change Campaign: Peppino’s Pizza ▪ Brooklyn Pickle ▪ Just 1 Bite Diner Central Restaurant Supply ▪ Sparky Town ▪ NY Roast We are grateful to these businesses and their patrons who generously gave of their change during this funding raising campaign. These donations go directly to Recovering Lives.

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Executive Leadership Office 329 N. Salina St. Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 315-474-5506 Fax: 315-474-1554 www.sbh.org

Recovering Lives

Thank you Syracuse Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) On February 12, 2014 SBH benefited, along with twelve other local nonprofits, from being part of this year’s 16th Annual SADA Charity Preview. Monies that were raised at this year’s preview was donated back to SBH along with the other participating nonprofits on March 20th at SADA’s celebratory awards luncheon. SBH raised over $8,100.00 in ticket sales and sponsorship donations. We gratefully acknowledge the hard work of the SADA’s Charity Preview Committee, the staff at SADA and the following companies and individuals who sponsored SBH at this year’s SADA event: Service Alert System, Driver’s Village, Sutton Real Estate Co., LLC, E. Syracuse Chevrolet, Key Bank, Testone, Marshall & Discenza, CPAs, Galaxy Communications, Jeff & Kathy Crouse, Bill Rapp Superstore, and Mr. Paul Godzak of Xerox. Everyone involved made this year’s event fun and successful. Thank you.

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