Safe Night Out “Fun Fair” 2016

Employee Anniversaries in September

Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter August 2016

To The Point Crosspoint Human

Services

Board of Directors

Chairman

Maurie Miller

Vice Chairman

Mark Denman

Secretary

Rose Butler

Treasurer

Wes Grimes

Wendy Barnes

Nate Byram

Monica Campbell

John Drews

John Hart

Stan Hogsett

Terry Miles

Terri Tate

Tammy Wilson

Executive Director

Thomas Pollock

210 Ave C

Danville, IL 61832

217-442-3200

217-442-8471 TTY

217-442-7460 FAX

Inside This Issue

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Crosspoint’s Y’s Buys

Staff Birthdays in September

Vocational Program Information

PAGE 3

New Faces at Crosspoint

PAGE 4

GOTCHA’s

PAGE 5

2016 Mental Health Summit

Thom in the dunk tank

Thought for September

PAGE 6

News from PSR/VOC

PAGE 7

CPR and First Aid Training

TB testing

Cultural Sensitivity Training

August 16 Years

Shirley Shafer

1 Year

Kara Earles

Josie Mitchell

3 Years

Joe Rasmussen

10 Years

Vickie Miller

5 Years

Donna Clay

Sandy Knauer

16 Years

Misty Johnson

2 - Meghan Babb

9 - Cindy Montgomery

10 - Lolita Dumas

Amber Barrett

14 - Susan Wilson

Tracy Wolfe

16 - Rujean Ince

17 - Rachel Cravens

18 - Deborah Satterfield

20 - Tenise Anderson

22 - Nikki Smith

24 - Bonne Wood

30 - Mary Winemiller

Staff Birthdays in September

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Crosspoint

Human Services

Directors and Supervisors

Medical Director

Dr. Bumyong Lee

Clinical Director

Lisa Rhodes

Recovery Services, PSR &

Crisis Intervention

Anita Johnson - Director

Roberta Cundiff

Vanetta Harvey

Ellen Gilbert

Aimee Unakis

Stalina Harris

Crisis Response & Follow

Up Services

Anita Johnson - Director

Hamutal Shpigler

Residential Services

Lisa Rhodes - Director

Kara Earles

Amanda Edwards

Linda Rudy

Developmental Services

Joe Rasmussen - Director

Debra Mank

Sue Meeker

Cheryl Pichon

Tim Revello

Human Resources &

Quality Assurance

Michelle Nelson - Director

Maintenance

Gary Miller - Director

Administrative Services

Carol Pichon - Director

Sonna Rodgers

Y Programs

Cher Pollock - Director

Shelter Services

Maretta Withers

Early Learning Center

Cindy Montgomery

Crosspoint’s Y’s Buys Thrift Store 208 N. Jackson (Right behind the Y)

(217) 709-0331

Business Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30

Check Out Our Weekly Specials!! Donations are accepted and welcomed.

You may drop off your donations during business hours at the back door of the shop

Vocational Program Information

Do you know of a person served that thinks finding a job in Danville is im-

possible?

Do you know of a person served that has difficulty keeping a job because of

their disability?

Crosspoint Human Services’ Individual Placement and Support Program can

help them change the impossible to POSSIBLE.

Our Employment Specialists can assist with identifying a job that will best

match their interests, situation and skills set. Other services include resume

building, improving interview skills, assistance with completing applica-

tions, meeting hiring managers, follow-up services, and job retention train-

ing.

If you have any questions, please call Aimee Unakis, Vocational Supervisor,

at 442-3200, ext 166 for more information or to make a referral.

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New Faces ACCREDITED BY:

Council On Accreditation of Ser-

vices for Families and Children

LICENSED BY:

Illinois Department of Human

Services and Illinois Department

of Public Health

Crosspoint Human Services

has been serving Vermilion

County since 1980 by consoli-

dating the services of the Ver-

milion Mental Health and Devel-

opmental Center, incorporated

in 1955, and the Retarded

Children’s Center, incorporated

in 1964.

VISION STATEMENT

Crosspoint Human Services be-

lieves that all people should have

every opportunity to realize their

highest possible level for a pro-

ductive and healthy life in their

community.

MISSION STATEMENT

Crosspoint provides quality hu-

man services in a competent and

reliable fashion to individuals,

families and the community.

Crosspoint

Human Services

210 Ave C

Danville, IL 61832

PHONE:

(217) 442-3200

FAX:

(217) 442-7460

E-MAIL Cross-

point@crosspointhumanservices.org

Karla Anderson

Employment Specialist

August 11, 2016

Jennifer Neal

Crisis Counselor

August 11, 2016

Christy Henry

ELC Teacher

August 25, 2016

There are only four root words in the English language that begin with dw.

Can you name them?

Answer: dwell, dwarf, dwindle and dweeb.

What’s in a brand name?

Adi and Rudi Dassler formed Dassler Brothers Shoes in Ger-

many in 1925. After WWII, Rudi broke off to form his own

shoe company called Puma, Adi Dassler formed a competing

company named after himself: Adidas.

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Sheri Baird GOTCHA’d by Vanetta Harvey, “Thank you for helping me with everything.”

Katrina Beinborn GOTCHA’d by Roberta Cundiff, “Thank you so much for volunteering to be on Hamutal’s com-

mittee, and for getting credentialed for the Danville PAS assessments and crisis! Your willingness to help the

team is much appreciated!”

Ben Bernstein GOTCHA’d by Roberta Cundiff, “Thank you so much for your willingness to take our Medicare

folks! Your dedication, talent, and hard work is so appreciated!”

Maggie Brozio GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for the enthusiasm you add to the team. You are a

great contributor.”

Brandice Connor GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for your contribution to the team. I appreciate your

outstanding work.”

Roberta Cundiff GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for your support and help with intakes. It is highly

appreciated.”

Roberta Cundiff GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for stepping in and helping us with intakes. We highly

appreciate your support.”

Vanetta Harvey GOTCHA’d by Roberta Cundiff, “Thank you so much for all the help you have given me for the

past 3 1/2 years! Your organization, hard work, and leadership skills are greatly appreciated!”

Brenda Hays GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for going above and beyond your job duties. You have

an enviable ability to find a simple solution for a complex problem.”

Ken Howard GOTCHA’d by Cindy Montgomery, “Thanks for helping set up and tear down for graduation.”

Sandy Knauer GOTCHA’d by Debbie Zoerb, “Thanks for your help. You are awesome.”

Theresa Lawrence GOTCHA’d by Roberta Cundiff, “Thank you so much for doing our Champaign PAS assess-

ments! Your help is so appreciated!”

Becky Lucas GOTCHA’d by Vanetta Harvey, “Thank you”

Linda McLaughlin GOTCHA’d by Cindy Montgomery, “Thanks for the help with graduation.”

Joey Smith GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for your help with intakes and for your constant support.”

Joey Smith GOTCHA’d by Vanetta Harvey, “Thank you”

Deb Zoerb GOTCHA’d by Vanetta Harvey, “Thank you for helping me with everything.”

AND THE WINNER IS…. VANETTA HARVEY!!!

Thank you, Vanetta, and all the GOTCHA nominees, for going the “extra mile” for

your co-workers and persons served! We appreciate you!!!!

It’s not too late...there will be a winner drawn every month. So, catch a co-worker going above and beyond and Nominate them for a GOTCHA!!

From: The Recognition Committee

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2016 Mental Health Summit

August 23, 2016

The mission of the 2016 Mental Health Summit hosted by

VA Illiana Health Care System was to enhance the mental

health and well-being of those who have served in our

armed forces and their family members through increased

collaborative partnerships between the VA and the com-

munity. The goal of the summit was to facilitate an active

discussion about how we as collective members of our

community can proactively address the mental healthcare

needs of Veterans and their families.

Three representative from Crosspoint attended the Mental

Health Summit held at the Danville Area Community Col-

lege (DACC): Joey Smith, Vanetta Harvey, and Anita John-

son. Crosspoint hosted a display table with informational

materials about the Crosspoint Supportive Housing Pro-

gram for Homeless Veterans and their Families and

Crosspoint staff also provided handouts and brochures

about other Crosspoint programs.

Thought for September

Scripture says you should put aside childish

things when you grow up. I take that to mean

willfulness, self-centeredness, and things like

that —not imagination, creativity, and joyful cu-

riosity.

Dick Van Dyke

Danville Native & Actor,

in his memoir Keep Moving

Aimee Unakis was able to dunk our Executive Director

Thom Pollock after 12 balls.

Dollywood

Appreciation Days! We have tickets for One-Day Admission

for Dollywood

These are valid for

August 22-September 28, 2016

Good for up to 4 admissions

These are available in

Human Resources

Or call ext 160

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IPS News – From: Aimee Unakis

Due to the relocation, out of state, by our two Employment Specialists, we have hired two new staff to

fill those positions. Meredith Grant, transferred from Care Coordination, and an external applicant,

Karla Anderson was hired to fill the other position. Please join us in welcoming Karla and congratulat-

ing Meredith on her transfer! We look forward to having another successful year in IPS.

The Vocational staff would also like to highlight a success story each month. This month’s standout

is “Rick”*, an employee of a local McDonald’s. He has been successfully working now for 5 months

and reports loving his job. He was in our program for almost 2 years before he started McDonald’s but

he and his Employment Specialist never gave up. Persistence held out and Rick has become a valu-

able member of his company’s team. His supervisor, at McDonalds, reports that she is very happy

with Rick and his work ethic, dependability and infectious smile. Rick has become so confident that

he will be a speaker, in September, at the annual Recovery Conference in Springfield. Rick will be

sharing his story on how getting a job has changed his life and his outlook. The Vocational program

not only helps individuals find competitive employment, but also instills hope, confidence and inde-

pendence.

If you know of a person served that could benefit from the program, please complete a referral form

and submit to Aimee Unakis.

*Actual identities will not be disclosed for privacy reasons

WRAP News - From Aimee Unakis

Joey Smith, VA/Justice Care Coordinator, has been accepted as an applicant for certification for

WRAP Facilitator training this Fall in Pekin, IL. He will be attending with Aimee Unakis, who is a

shadow trainer for the 2016 class from Regions 3 and 4. Congrats Joey!

Once Joey has graduated from the training, he will be one of four certified WRAP facilitators at

Crosspoint (along with Randi Jones, Diana Brenneman and Aimee Unakis). This will make Cross-

point one of the few agencies in Regions 3 and 4 to have four Facilitators!

PSR News- From: Aimee Unakis

The PSR team and several persons served will be attending the annual Recovery Conference on Sep-

tember 15th in Springfield. This conference is always arranged by consumers of mental health and

several break out sessions provide different topics and positive stories of hope and recovery! If any-

one wishes to go with the team or separately, please see Aimee for more information.

The PSR Staff consists of our Skills Trainers: Holly Phillips, Diana Brenneman, and Taryn Miller.

All three programs are currently accepting referrals.

TB Testing

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016

8:45 - 9:15 am

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016

3:30 - 4:00 pm

In Human Resources

Karla Anderson

Billie J Blanton

Jim Brown

Irene Burress

Brynn Chase

Ellen Gilbert

Christy Henry

Samantha Luke

Franchesca Magee

Vickie Miller

Jennifer Neal

Vicki Neal

Michelle Nelson

Shanell Perring

Cheryl Pichon

Bobby Pickett

Brianna Shutes

Lori Thatcher

Aimee Unakis

Ashley Wright

Debrice Young

CPR Training

Wednesday, Sept 7, 2016

9:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

and

Thursday, Sept 8, 2016

9:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Karla Anderson

Shanae Beasley

Sarah Bednar

Billie Jo Blanton

Charlie Cargile

Louquita Flowers

Ellen Gilbert

Michelle Glines

Ken Howard

Kris Kizer

Samantha Luke

Linda McLaughlin

Tammy Moore

Jennifer Neal

Michelle Nelson

Betsy Perkins

Shanell Perring

Mona Persaud -Kennett

Holly Phillips

Cher Pollock

Dawn Richardson

Sonna Rose

Mary Winemiller

Tracy Wolfe

Ashley Wright

Debrice Young

First Aid Training

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016

11:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Karla Anderson

Shanae Beasley

Keith Brooks

Jim Brown

Charlie Cargile

Brenda Hays

Samantha Luke

Linda McLaughlin

Jennifer Neal

Shanell Perring

Cheryl Pollock

Ashley Wright

Trainings

Please call Jeanine at x160 to sign up for any

trainings or TB tests.

Cultural Sensitivity Training

All Employees are required to attend one of these

sessions. Sign-up sheets are located in Human Resources or call Jeanine x160

Tuesday, September 27 - 9:00 am - Danville Public Library

319 N. Vermilion St.

Community Room

Tuesday, September 27 - 2:00 pm - Danville Public Library

319 N. Vermilion St.

Community Room

Thursday, September 29 - 10:00 am - Danville Public Library

319 N. Vermilion St.

Community Room

Thursday, September 29 - 5:30 pm - Crosspoint at the Y

201 N. Hazel

Parlor

First Day of Fall

September 22