Staff Anniversaries in March

To The Point February 2018 Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter

Crosspoint Human Services

Board of Directors

Chairman

Maurie Miller

Vice Chairman

Mark Denman

Secretary

Rose Butler

Treasure

Terri Tate

Wendy Barnes

Nate Byram

Monica Campbell

John Drews

John Hart

Stan Hogsett

Terry Miles

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

Page 2

Crosspoint’s Y’s Buys

Staff Birthdays

Vocational Program Information

Page 3

New Faces

Page 4

GOTCHA’s

Valentine Candy Winner

Day Training Craft Items Needed

Page 5

New Suggestion Box Location

Respite Care

Day Light Savings Time

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CPR & First Aid Training

TB Testing

Thought for the Month

Holidays Crosspoint is Closed

1 Year

Mariann Mariage

Shay Smith

3 Years

Charlie Cargile

Becky Lucas

Taylor Vollmer

6 Years

Diana Brenneman 11 Years

Monica Anderson

Crosspoint Human Services is announcing a $1,000 scholarship award to be

given in April. The scholarship is to be awarded through an essay competition

open to all Vermilion County High School seniors. This scholarship is to honor

Mrs. Margaret Ward, a former Danville District #118 educator and lifetime board

member of Crosspoint Human Services.

The essay is inspired by a multi-ribbon design, each ribbon representing a facet

of care given to the community by Crosspoint Human Services. The student may

pick one color or any combination of the colored ribbons. We are requesting an

essay to be about 250 to 300 words. The essay can describe a personal experi-

ence, a tribute to someone, or tell a story through someone else’s eyes. The es-

say must not contain names.

Silver Ribbon represents mental illness awareness, elder abuse or disabled children.

Green Ribbon represents mental retardation, bipolar disorder, cerebral palsy or sexual abuse.

Purple Ribbon represents domestic violence and Alzheimer’s disease.

Red Ribbon represents substance abuse, HIV and AIDS awareness.

Blue Ribbon represents eating disorders, Tourette’s syndrome and Down’s syndrome.

Please submit your essay to the school’s Guidance Office as soon as possi-

ble. Guidance Counselors will ensure that your essay is submitted to Crosspoint

by March 2, 2018. Judging will take place immediately following receipt and the

scholarship winner will be notified in April.

Crosspoint Human Services Margaret Ward Scholarship Award

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Crosspoint Human Services

Directors and Supervisors

Medical Director

Dr. Bumyong Lee

Director Nursing

And Accreditation

Lisa Rhodes

Recovery Services, PSR &

Crisis Intervention

- Director

Roberta Cundiff

Ellen Gilbert

Vanetta Harvey

Matilda Smith

Aimee Unakis

Crisis Response & Follow Up

Services

- Director

Ellen Gilbert

Residential Services

Lisa Rhodes - Director

Linda Rudy

Developmental Services

Joe Rasmussen - Director

Sue Meeker

Cheryl Pichon

Tim Revello

Debra Rhoton

Human Resources &

Quality Assurance

Michelle Nelson - Director

Maintenance

Gary Miller - Director

Administrative Services

Michelle Glines - 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.

Staff Birthdays in March

3 - Jo’Brea Mason 20 - Cher Pollock

8 - Michelle Toth 23 - Vanetta Harvey

9 - Andrea Chezem 25 - Linda McLaughlin

14 - Monica Anderson 26 - Dawn Richardson

19 - Donna Clay 29 - Shannon Carey

19 - Ken Howard 29 - Izzy Walden

Vocational Program Information Do you know of a person served that thinks finding a job in Danville is impossible?

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

ability?

Crosspoint Human Services’ Individual Placement and Support Program can help them

change the impossible to POSSIBLE.

Our Employment Specialists can assis with identifying a job that will best match their

interests, situation and skills set. Other services include resume building, improving in-

terview skills, assistance with completing applications, meeting hiring managers, follow-

up services, and job retention training.

If you have any questions, please call Aimee Unakis, Vocation Supervisor, at 442-3200

ext 166 for more information or to make a referral.

Page 3 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 consolidating the

services of the Vermilion Mental

Health and Developmental Cen-

ter, 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

productive and healthy life in

their community.

Mission Statement

Crosspoint provides quality hu-

man services in a competent and

reliable faxhion to individuals,

families and the community.

Crosspoint Human Services

210 Ave C

Danville, IL 61832

Phone: (217) 442-3200

Fax: (217) 442-7460

Email:

Crosspoint@crosspointhumanservices.org

April Estes

ELC Teacher

February 8, 2018

Sheri Williamson

MH Therapist/ICG Coordinator

Champaign

February 8, 2018

Martha (Marti) Cooper

Resident Services Coordinator

February 22, 2018

Marianne Cunningham

Receptionist at 210 Ave C

February 22, 2018

Selaine Weaver

ELC Teacher Aide

February 22, 2018

Amy Wiedmann

Director Recovery Services

February 22, 2018

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Shannon Carey GOTCHA’d by Human Resources, Reception, Residential, Nursing, “Thank you for cleaning up

the water in the hallway. It was a big job and you did it with that great smile on your face!”

Brynn Chase GOTCHA’d by Misty Johnson, “Thank you for donating your Sunday to help us in the shop. It

looks GREAT.”

Cathy Huerta GOTCHA’d by Jo’Brea Mason, “Thank you for all of your help; you are always willing to lend a

hand. The two’s appreciate you.”

Cindy Montgomery GOTCHA’d by Misty Johnson, “Thank you for donating your time on a Sunday to help us

make the store look GREAT.”

Jenelle Neuffer GOTCHA’d by Misty Johnson, “Thank you so much for donating your Sunday to help us in the

shop. It looks GREAT.”

Mary Potts GOTCHA’d by Lana Douglass, “Thank you for being a great co-worker! I’m always glad to see you

when I come in.”

Emily Schendel GOTCHA’d by Jo’Brea Mason, “Thank you for all of your help in the classroom. We appreciate

you.”

Bri Shutes GOTCHA’d by Lana Douglass, “Thank you for all the help. I’m glad you are on my team. You do a

great job!”

Matilda Smith GOTCHA’d by Jeanine Black, “Thank you for taking the time yesterday to help me clean up my

lemonade mess on my desk. It was appreciated!”

Debra Zoerb GOTCHA’d by Jeanine Black, “Thank you for all of your help making the chocolate dipped Oreo’s,

and for driving all the way up to my house to help me with them. I appreciated your willingness to help and los-

ing two Saturdays out of your life to make Valentine’s Day special for the employees.”

AND THE WINNER IS…..EMILY SCHENDEL!

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

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

From: The Employee Recognition Committee

Annette Ritter,

from residential,

won the Valentine

vase filled with

Hershey mini bars.

Thank you to eve-

ryone that

played.

Valentine Candy Winner

Day Training

Craft

Items needed

Day Training is in

need of old blue

jeans, cereal boxes

and old greeting cards for the

Christmas Bazaar crafts.

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New Suggestion

Box Location

The Best Practice Com-

mittee has recom-

mended that the Sug-

gestion Box for 210 Ave

C building be relocated to a mailbox in the

mailroom. The mailbox will contain blank sug-

gestion slips, envelopes to place them in, and

a small box to place the envelopes into. Com-

mittee members will check the mailbox

monthly and review submitted suggestions for

further discussion and/or action.

Did you know that Crosspoint has another pro-

gram called In-Home Respite? This service is

available to families with children and adults liv-

ing in the home that have intellectual and devel-

opmental disabilities (I/DD). Respite provides an

opportunity for caregivers to “take a break” from

the daily stressors of caring for loved ones with I/

DD. It is also designed to provide intensive or non

-intensive support services to help maintain indi-

viduals in their home. For an individual to be eligible they

must be determined to have a developmental disability. If you

know of any families that would benefit from In-Home Respite,

have them contact Joe Rasmussen at 442-3200 ext 137.

Daylight Savings

Time begins March

11. Remember to

set your clocks

ahead 1 hour.

Do you hate this Phrase?

Whatever. In 2016, whatever was voted the most

annoying word in English in a poll by

the Marist Institute for Public Opinion

for the eighth year running. Thirty-eight

percent of Americans reported that

whatever annoys them more than any

other conversational word or phrase,

with 20 percent loathing no offense but,

14 percent despising ya know, right? and

I can’t even, and 8 percent saying they

can’t take any more of the word huge.

From: Reader’s Digest September 2017

CPR TRAINING

Wed., March 14, 2018

9:00 a.m.

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Katrina Beinborn

Ashley Buss

Jerry Collier

Marti Cooper

Roberta Cundiff

Marianne Cunningham

Shurley Freeman

Sherry Huffman

Gary Miller

Michelle Nelson

Jenelle Neuffer

Cher Pollock

Lori Thatcher

Selaine Weaver

Amy Wiedmann

Sheri Williamson

Maretta Withers

Mark Woods

First Aid TRAINING

Wed., March 14, 2018

11:00 a.m.

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Katrina Beinborn

Elaine Carlson

Jerry Collier

Marti Cooper

Marianne Cunningham

Misty Johnson

Jenelle Neuffer

Lori Thatcher

Selaine Weaver

Amy Wiedmann

Kwonna Williams

Mark Woods

TB Testing

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

8:45 –9:15 a.m.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

In Human Resources

Kayton Austin

Meghan Babb

Angela Barabas

Jeanine Black

Jerry Collier

Marti Cooper

Marianne Cunningham

Sandra Davis

April Estes

Kassondra Fourez-Schroeder

Shurley Freeman

Miranda Harper

Travis Hughes

Wayne Jenkins

Symphony Joyner

Mariann Mariage

Tammy Moore

Jenelle Neuffer

Mona Persaud-Kennett

Kim Peterson

Cher Pollock

Emily Schendel

Steve Skimehorn

Selaine Weaver

Amy Wiedmann

James Yoon

Holiday’s in 2018 when Crosspoint will be CLOSED

Memorial Day - Monday, May 28

Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4

Labor Day, Monday, September 3

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22

Friday After Thanksgiving - Friday, November 23

Christmas Eve - Monday, December 24

Thought for the Month

Sometimes being a friend means

mastering the art of timing. There is a

time for silence. A time to let go and

allow people to hurl themselves into

their own destiny. And a time to pre-

pare to pick up the pieces when it’s

all over.

Octavia Butler

American Fiction Writer