Annual Report 2014

The Child Study Center � Camp SOAR

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“Our son is able to get away and experience amazing things without feeling ‘dependent’ on us. It’s like a whole new child emerges!”

“Always a positive experience! Our daughter did not want to leave camp.”

“Jake eats new foods. He played in the sand, he never does that. We go out to eat, we cannot do that with Jake. It’s wonderful for our family.”

“It’s the only week of the whole year that my husband and I get to spend alone.”

“Luke has had amazing counselors EVERY year he has attended.”

“Camp SOAR really truly gives us a break from the 24/7 mental and physical demand of caring for our son.”

“I can honestly say that Camp SOAR was one of the best experiences of my life.”

“The opportunity to work at Camp SOAR opened my eyes to all that I have to be thankful for, as well as all that I should give back and share with others.”

“While we try to teach campers all about life, our campers teach us what life is all about.”

“Being at camp has taught me how much I should appreciate my ability to do simple tasks that people often take for granted. I have also learned many valuable life skills such as patience, respect for others.”

“I volunteered to help others, but had no idea what an impact it would make on me. I am a changed person because of my week at Camp SOAR.”

“I have gained new perspectives and appreciation. Camp SOAR is about ability, not disability.”

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Celebrating 15 Years of Camp SOAR ~

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� In 2014, Children’s Research Triangle’s (CRT) Trauma Treatment Program continued to expand service capacity and provided trauma-informed services to 15% more youth than in 2013.

� In July, CRT launched an initiative funded through a two-year grant from Bright Promises Foundation, allowing us to partner with the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian (OPG) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook and Lake Counties to promote awareness and understanding of the needs of trauma-impacted children, as well as the impact of working with trauma-impacted children on employees and volunteers.

� CRT was chosen as a pilot site by the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress as part of an effort to improve national data collection and dissemination of interventions for traumatized children.

� Camp SOAR celebrated it’s 15th anniversary of summer fun with 104 happy

campers and 117 dedicated volunteers.

CRT Highlights of 2014 ~

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CRT clinicians often provide intensive, long-term treatment for children

who have experienced abuse, neglect and traumatic loss. Since June 2011,

CRT clinicians have provided weekly trauma-focused psychotherapy for

Messiah and Guenther, brothers who entered the child protective system

because they were being mistreated by the relatives responsible for their care.

Just seven and four years old, the boys had already lived in several different

homes with little sense of safety or permanence in their young lives. Referred

by their DCFS caseworker, the boys began therapy on shaky ground.

Over time, a bond built on trust and

consistency allowed Messiah and Guenther to work through

traumatic experiences and develop the capacity for healthy

relationships. CRT therapists were also able to advocate for

appropriate pre-adoptive placement, where the boys have found a

loving and permanent home with Tyler and Lorenda Adams.

Messiah and Guenther have thrived with the Adams as their

“forever family,” with CRT’s therapists playing an integral role in

supporting both parents and children on their journey as a family.

CRT is unique in that our therapists are able to maintain

long-term treatment relationships with children and families who have extremely complex needs.

These children often face barriers to treatment or bounce from one provider to the next, receiving

disjointed services or band-aid solutions with a one size fits all approach. Although they possess

amazing resiliency, Messiah and Guenther are young, developing children and, like all children,

needed loving and supportive adults in their lives to help them transition from difficult experiences

toward positive growth.

Now that the boys have been officially adopted, Tyler, Lorenda, Messiah and Guenther

will pursue their dream of moving to Georgia this spring and

will continue to grow as a “forever family.”

Clinical Work ~

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“CRT is a place where you can talk about anything.”

Messiah

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Project Thrive, funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF),

is a 5-year federal research grant focusing on improving the well-being of children

in foster care who are affected by prenatal or environmental substance exposure.

CRT’s Project Thrive Team provides on-site services at SOS Children’s Villages

Illinois, in Chicago and Lockport.

Collaborating with SOS staff, CRT therapists and family support specialists

provide intensive mental health interventions for foster children, as well as their

biological and foster parents.

� Children’s Research Triangle is proudly looking forward to the

upcoming publication of our paper “Mental Health Disorders Among

Children within Child Welfare Who Have Prenatal Substance

Exposure: Rural vs. Urban Populations” in Child Welfare.

� Our ongoing program evaluation demonstrates that CRT’s clinical

programs tremendously improve the lives of our clients. Project

Thrive is in its third year, and through partnership with Mathematica

Policy Research we are excited to have begun sharing data as part of

a national evaluation project. Our hope is this data encourages

increased future federal funding for at-risk youth.

� We are also thrilled to be part of a pilot project with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

(NCTSN) that focuses on collecting data from multiple grantees nationwide. This shared data will

allow experts throughout the country to analyze outcomes and better understand intervention

methods with youth who have experienced trauma.

� CRT is happy to report another successful year completed with our research interns. During 2014,

training and valuable hands-on experience were provided to fourteen undergraduates, one graduate,

and one high school student from a variety of Midwestern schools. Many of our interns are accepted

into graduate programs in medicine, psychology, and social work.

Research ~

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An Ongoing Research Project ~

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Camp SOAR—Our Fifteenth Year What began in 2000 as a respite for 19 special needs children

assisted by 21 young volunteers has grown into an overnight camping

experience for over 100 children each summer. Not only does Camp SOAR

have a waiting list for campers, but for counselors as well. Many of the

original volunteers have gone on to careers in the special education field,

while continuing to be a very important part of Camp SOAR.

Children with, but not limited to, autism, Down Syndrome,

cognitive impairment or cerebral palsy have the opportunity to enjoy the

fun, friends and benefits of overnight summer camp. Campers are partnered

with a one-to-one dedicated volunteer counselor who assists them in making the most of their Camp

SOAR experience. Parents know their child is having a wonderful time, making new friends and

gaining independence, while in a safe and caring environment.

With the support of individual donors and foundation grants, Camp SOAR has provided 15

years of fun filled days of summer for special needs children, invaluable experience for the volunteers

and a few days of much needed rest and relaxation for parents.

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2014 Heroes of Our Hearts Gala

A grand celebration of Camp SOAR’s fifteenth anniversary was attended by over 350 supporters of SOAR and CRT in October 2014

Counselors and campers were on hand to join in the festivities.

Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date ~

October 24, 2015October 24, 2015October 24, 2015October 24, 2015

Heroes of Our Hearts GalaHeroes of Our Hearts GalaHeroes of Our Hearts GalaHeroes of Our Hearts Gala

Can you tell Santa a silly secret?

Can you eat silly ants on a log?

Can you dance a silly dance?

Can you play a silly game?

Then you will have a wonderfully silly time at the

Annual Children’s Holiday Party,

Sponsored by the amazing folks of

WH Trading, LLC

2014 Children’s Holiday Party

Thank You!

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Annual DonorsAnnual DonorsAnnual DonorsAnnual Donors

Builder Level ~ continued Joshua Schoedel Schwab Charitable Fund Emma Schwartz-Dodek James and Patricia Senese Jack Stillman United Way Metro Chicago Jared Wasserman Friend Level $250—$499 Larry and Angie Adler BP Fabric of America Fund Michael and Debra Davey Ruth Cawley, The Mayo Association Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund William and Laurie Gorgius Jeff and Whitney Gravely Philip Hague Nancy Hartung William and Joan Keck William and Kathleen Lynch Joseph and Debra Norton Gary Palm Rotary Club of Arlington Heights, Sunrise Breakfast Foundation Rachel Schechter Ruth Sharps Larry and Ardis Sophian John and Erin Telford John and Cynthia Westerman Affiliate Level Under $249 AllState Giving Campaign Amazon Smile Program Rita Angelini and Norman Riess Marco and Aileen Battistoni Chrissy Bucheit John and Joni Crosetto John and Susan DeKoker Discover Financial Services Anne Edwards and Shirley Reilly David and Beth Effa Deborah Ehrlich Robert and Maureen Epperly Cynthia Gill Mark Hersh and Rosario Ferreria Joe and Lea Anne Howell Steve and Hope Hristakos Deborah Nelson Orange County United Way Piper Jaffray c/o Frontstream Greg and Cathy Popp Aaron Rappaport and Darcy DeWolfe David and Sharon Ripple Jay Schwartz and Cece Lobin Wynn Sheade and Luna Okada John and Ginamarie Stevenson Neil and Karla Stone Kevin and Jeanette Vybrial Jacob and Patricia Wasserman The Wheeler Family

Gifts have been made in the name of -

Jack Butler

Ira Chasnoff, MD

The Camp SOAR counselors

Mary Kate Davey

Daniel Effa

David Ferreria Hersh

Ed and Carol Finnegan

Nancy Keck, MD

James McNally

William and Diana Mulcahy

Colton Ripple

Nicole Senese

Emma Schwartz-Dodek

Linda Schwartz-Dodek, PhD

Lucy Walsh

Emerson Wentzel

Shannon Wexell

Trustee Level $40,000+ Anonymous Bright Promises Foundation Chicago Tribune Charities— Holiday Campaign Director Level $20,000—$39,999 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Foundation Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust Kevin and Diane Foote Grant Healthcare Foundation Hedge Funds Care The Albert Pick, Jr Fund Michael Reese Health Trust Leadership Level $10,000—$19,999 Fred J. Brunner Foundation Field Foundation of Illinois, INC Northern Trust Charitable Fund Wayne and Stacy Shulman Holly Sloan WH Trading, LLC Hero Level $5,000—$9,999 The Walter J. and Edith E. Best Foundation Will and Julie Hobert The Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation REAM Foundation Frank tenBrink and Jeannine Cleary Benefactor Level $2,500—$4,999 Barry and Gwendolyn Messer David Newcorn and Anne Wilson US Cellular, Matching Funds Program Champion Level $1,000—$2,499 Brad and Cheryl Bane CME Group Community Foundation, Matching Funds Program Michael and Diane Dowd Remi Gonzalez Dave Lewis Ron and Stacy Stillman Strange Cargo The Wallace Family Foundation Builder Level $500—$999 Michael and Ellen Alter Richard and Nancy Blieden CRT Associate Board Richard and Therese Hoesli John and Kathy Lavin Mission Trading, LLC

We gratefully acknowledge the generous gifts of the following donors who contributed between January 1 and December 31, 2014.

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2014 Heroes of Our Hearts Donors2014 Heroes of Our Hearts Donors2014 Heroes of Our Hearts Donors2014 Heroes of Our Hearts Donors

Children’s Research Triangle wishes to thank the following donors, whose gala support provided significant resources to our clinic and Camp SOAR.

Platinum Sponsor $15,000 DWG Futures, LLC Alvin Dodek and Linda Schwartz

Diamond Sponsor $10,000 David Lewis

Gold Sponsor $5,000 Michael and Diane Dowd Chris and Michelle Graceffa Frank tenBrink and Jeannine Cleary

Silver Sponsor $2,500 Thomas Carideo Ryan and Shauna Carlson Jeff and Jennifer Cramer Scott Davis, Morgan Stanley Oscar and Joan Dodek Kevin and Diane Foote Remi Gonzalez Will and Julie Hobert Steve and Lisa Levenson Doug Wingeard and Nancy Keck Ben and Heather Wollitz

Bronze Sponsor $1,000—$2,499 Larry and Karen Apfelbaum Andrew and Stephanie Baker Brad and Lisa Berndt Greg and Shannon Buth Ira and Carol Chasnoff Marc Cooperman and Chris Igo Larry and Patti Dechter George and Jamie Gancayco Michael and Cheryl Kahn William and Joan Keck Patrick and Sarah Lahey Ben and Miriam Lichsten Adam and Soraia Mathein Adam and Luiza Rees Holly Sloan Ron and Stacy Stillman Michael and Anne Taylor John and Erin Telford John and Jen Turcich David and Carol Wescott

Table Sponsors Archetype Construction, LLC Kevin and Diane Foote Exxon Mobil Corporation Morris and Fran Schwartz Larry and Diane Steinert

Copper Sponsor $500—$999 Marina Ammendola Joe Anayas Bud and Claire Bach Brad and Cheryl Bane Dan Bourgeois and AnnaMarie Statsny Jack and Julie Debnar John and Susan De Koker Christopher Ehrhart Jeff Flock John and Katia Gomez Nicholas and Judith Greifer Joe Grubb Ryan Halpin and Julianna Wesolowski Jon Hanessian and Sue Hendrickson Joel Levin Mike and Jill Mackie Nirmal and Nisha Patel Robert and Emma Ramon Aaron Rappaport and Darcy DeWolfe Edward and Josephine Washuk Jared Wasserman

CRT Friend $250—$499 Mayim Bialik Brian and Deanna Blair Jerome and Anna Coakley Peter Gottlieb, North Star Investments Arlen Greenberg Rodney and Diana Hauck Lorenzo and Samantha Leon Mike and Carol Madigan Michael and Rhoda Markovitz Barry and Gwendolyn Messer Don and Jackie Mishory Chris and Brooke Novy Patrick and Joan O’Neill Bob and Eileen Reisel Lance and Shanna Ross Robert Sash John and Debra Schlaefke Erin Walczewski Andrew Wernick

Gala Contributors $100—$249 Larry and Karen Anderson Ted and Brigid Anderson Gary Apfelbaum and Gloria Stevens Barbara Bell Arthur and Vanessa Bishop Kelly Chesney Eric and Tamiko Dockery James Dowd Michael Dowd, Jr Scott and Sheri Fagan

Marc Fagan and Christine Schmidt Jason Fishbein Ralph and Lauren Freedman Ed and Erin Goetting Christina Harper Kelly Kauffman Mark Killian and Tina Kuska Tom and Denise Lemanski Andrea Little Steve and Sara Lubezny Ryan and Kristen Marquie Elaine McInally Mark and JoAnne Mullen-Muhr Ben and Susan Pawlowski Lauren Peters Peter and Liz Rolwes Curtis and Debra Schmidt Eric Seto Doug and Beth Shabelman Ambaj and Kinnery Sharma Wynn Sheade and Luna Okada Michael Shriver Wayne and Stacey Shulman Josh and Marie Sias Bruce Skedd Larry and Ardis Sophian Thomas and Jean Spiegelhalter Thomas and Suzanne Streitz Joe and Diane Svachula Marloca Szturka Ambie Tolly Gopi Vajravelu Kevin and Jeanette Vybiral Anne Yang

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Caroline Drake Nicki Defilippis John DeKoker, Jr Miriam Ditchek Alvin Dodek Samuel Dunklau Brian Edmonson Chris Ehrhart Sonya Ehrlich Will Ekern Ali Elganzouri Omar Elganzouri David Ferreira-Hersh Will Finnegan Regan Firnbach Katie Ford Ray Franze Anna Fuente Reid Fuente John Golec Alexis Gonzalez Chris Graceffa Arlen Greenberg

Casey Gunther Hannah Haack Blake Habib Todd Haitz Erin Hand Sean Hand Christina Harper Reanne Harper Julie Hobert Rachel Hobert Sam Hobert Sarah Hobert Will Hobert Alexa Hollenbeck Alexandra Hristakos Mason Kindra Colin Kobuta Blake Kotel AJ Laner Justine Lee Lauren Lemanski Allison Lettiere Dave Lewis David Li Ava Lichstein Ben Lichstein Eli Lichstein Miriam Lichstein Mike Mankowski Emily Martin

Josephine Martin Tom Mathews Brian Matkovic Rebecca McLaurin Tom McTague Olivia Menzia Kelsey Miller Samantha Miller Sean Miller Kira Mollohan Michael Morasca

Gabby Mori Maggie Murphy Caitlin Nagle Allison Nagy Sanjit Narendra Jonathan Neuberger Charlie Nudelman Neil O’Grady Meghan O’Halloran Annie Olson Natalie Olson Michael O’Neill Christine Orzechowski

Matt Palacuis Daniella Palmer Sasha Palmer Kevin Paton Nikhil Pavuchuru Tom Pearson Alyssa Phillips Evan Raasch Adam Rees Luiza Rees Gavin Regelbrugge Sari Reiger Jordan Rembrecht Tessa Ritchey Rachel Rohland Pete Rowles Tara Russell

Children’s Research Triangle thanks the many volunteers whose hundreds of hours of time make our programming possible. They are a vital part of our accomplishments.

VolunteersVolunteersVolunteersVolunteers

Maria Aki Joe Anayas Alyssa Andrade Gerhardt Arntzen Megan Auld Nicole Baker

Ariana Baldassano Hailey Balder Hannah Balder Quincy Bane Max Berk Sarah Berk Allison Blevins Allison Bott JP Bradstetter Emmy Brady

Toireon Brown Olivia Buckley Madison Butler Britt Casey Maria Chatzidakis Anne Chesney Nicole Chung Griffin Claes Katie Coakley Angela Coco Danielle Cozzola Mollie Cramer Parker Cumbo Pria Daniel Tara Day Ryan Derrig Jonathan DiVito

Nicholas Savoia Gabrielle Scannell Stephen Schmit Claire Schwaba Tom Schwaba Emma Schwartz-Dodek Josh Schwartz-Dodek Leah Schwartz-Dodek Nikhil Shah Samantha Shimanek Bruce Skedd Jeffery Smith Eric Solberg Rosa Spooner Brent Stafford Kaitlyn Steigerwald Alessandra Steinert Danny Svachula John Telford Josh Thorson Drew Tippet Ambie Tolly Matt Traxler Blake Turcich Luke Turcich Quinn Turcich Gopi Vajravelu Bret Vybiral Julia Warheit Dan Weber Tim Wheeler Eric Wingeard Wendy Wingeard Melanie Wink Noah Wolfe Jeff Yontz Margaret Zahrah Lynn Zemaitis Steven Zemaitis

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Statement of revenue and expenditures FY January 2014—December 2014 This information was compiled from audited financial statements. A complete copy of our audit is available upon request.

~Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue ~

Program Services ……………....76% $2,048,879

Management and General……..15% $391,686

Total Expenses $2,679,762

Camp SOAR ……….....................6% $139,635

Development and Fundraising..3% $99,562

Camp SOAR ………..…………...….5% $140,831

Private Medical ………..………....2% $ 57,946

Other ………..………………………...1% $ 40,403

State Contracts ………..…………..6% $152,552

Contracted Therapy ……...…….10% $273,814

Private Donations ……...…...….10% $263,660

Foundations ……...…………..….12% $328,498

Federal Grants ….……...……..….54% $1,449,316

~Expenses Expenses Expenses Expenses ~

Total Revenue $2,707,020

Financial Summary Financial Summary Financial Summary Financial Summary ~ FY FY FY FY 2014201420142014

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Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Kevin Foote, Chair Owner, 223 Real Estate, LLC

Casey Crnich Executive Director, Hyde Park Day School

Remi Gonzalez Senior Vice President

Public Communications, Inc

Scott Hirsch, C.P.A. Chief Financial Officer

The Benida Group, LLC

Camille Humes President, Counseling with Care

Eileen Reisel Human Resource Manager (Retired)

Wayne Shulman Senior Managing Director

Newmark Knight Frank

Holly Sloan Management and Leadership Development Consultant

Heather Wollitz Executive Director, Chicago Gateway Green

Executive TeamExecutive TeamExecutive TeamExecutive Team

Linda Schwartz, PhD Chief Executive Officer

Colleen Giltz, CPA Controller

Amy Groessl, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Therapy Services Director

Nancy Keck, MD Camp SOAR Director

Gwendolyn Messer, MD Medical Director

Erin Telford, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Operations Director

Anne Wells, PhD Research Director

The Child Study Center � Camp SOAR

70 E Lake Street, Suite 1300

Chicago, Illinois 60601

312-726-4011

www.childrensresearchtriangle.org

Clinical TeamClinical TeamClinical TeamClinical Team

Renee Allen, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Desmond Bailey Development Coordinator Lindsay Bailey, MS Camp SOAR Child Development Specialist

Al-Fuquan Brooks, LMFT Child and Family Therapist

Amy Cavazos, MAAT, LPC Child and Family Art Therapist

Ira J. Chasnoff, MD Senior Fellow

Tiffany Conroy, LSCW Child and Family Therapist

Katrina Funk, MAAT, LCPC Child and Family Art Therapist

Anne Gamache, MA, CADC Child and Family Therapist

Amy Jacobs, MSW Child and Family Therapist

Wendy Kovacs, LMFT Child and Family Therapist

Sara Miller, BS Family Support Specialist Samantha Orbach, PsyD Child and Family Therapist Tracy Olson, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Patricia Peña, MS Bilingual Child and Family Therapist

Katie Perricone, MA, CADC Family Support Specialist Cheryl Pratt, PhD Infant Mental Health Specialist Coordinator of 0-3 Psychology

Christine Schmidt, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Coordinator of 4-18 Psychology

Eric Seto, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist Coordinator CRT Services at SOS

Villages

Tara Thomason, JD, LCSW Child and Family Therapist

Stephanie Ward, CADC, LMFT Child and Family Therapist

Julianna Wesolowski, LCPC Child and Family Therapist

Therapy Coordinator

Research TeamResearch TeamResearch TeamResearch Team

Lauren King, MA Research Administrator

Caroline Keep Research Assistant

Jessica Tapia Research Assistant

Support TeamSupport TeamSupport TeamSupport Team

Ruth Bartman Intake Coordinator

Susan De Koker Development / Camp SOAR

Maria Fay Executive Clinical Assistant

Rita Ortiz Office Manager

Kevin Winters, MBA Senior Accountant