March 2017

Staff Anniversaries in April

To The Point

Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter

Crosspoint Human Services

Board of Directors

Chairman

Maurie Miller

Vice Chairman

Mark Denman

Secretary

Rose Butler

Treasure

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

Page 2

Y’s Buys Thrift Store

Staff Birthdays

Vocational Program Information

Page 3

New Faces

Page 4

GOTCHA’s

Facts about your money

Page 5

Updates on IPS, WRAP and PSR

Page6

CPR and First Aid Training Dates

TB Testing Dates

Thought for the Month

1 Year

Rusty Snapp

4 Years

Nikki Duffy

15 Years

Tawnya Morgan

16 Years

Michelle Nelson

Holly Phillips

Linda Rudy

17 Years

Linda McLaughlin 22 Years

Sherry Huffman

MASSAGES ARE COMING,

MASSAGES ARE COMING

IN APRIL TO CROSSPOINT!!

To show our appreciation to our

employees the Employee Recogni-

tion Committee has scheduled

free massages in April to be pro-

vided by Bowlin Chiropractic.

Dates will be:

Thursday, April 13 at 210 Ave C

From 1:00 to 5:00

Tuesday, April 18 at 201 N. Hazel

From: 10:00 to 12:00

Tuesday, April 25 at 201 N. Hazel

From: 12:00 to 2:00 You must sign up for a time at either

210 or the Y. More information will

come to you next week, so watch

your mailbox.

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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

Vanetta Harvey

Ellen Gilbert

Aimee Unakis

Crisis Response & Follow

Up Services

- Director

Residential Services

Lisa Rhodes - Director

Kara Earles

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

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 April

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

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, im-

proving interview 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 made a referral.

04 - Nicki Haun 15 - Roberta Cundiff

06 - Elaine Carlson 15 - Andy Acord

07 - Sonna Rodgers 16 - Nichole Waterman

07 - Keith Brooks 17 - Shirley Shafer

08 - Cheryl Pichon 20 - Christy Henry

09 - Keri Auter 22 - Brynn Chase

09 - Shanae Beasley 28 - Tammy Moore

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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, in-

corporated 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 health 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

Email: Crosspoint@crosspointhumanservices.org

Keri Auter

ELC Teacher

March 2, 2017

Marianne Mariage

Residential Technician

March 2, 2017

Michelle McClure

Day Training Intensive Support

March 2, 2017

Danielle (Nikki) Hendricks

Behavioral Specialist

March 16, 2017

Shay’ve-Yanna Smith

Mental Health Therapist

March 16, 2017

Shannon Carey

Housekeeping

March 16, 2017

Page 4 From: The Recognition Committee

DV & TSS Staff GOTCHA’d by Maretta Withers, “Thank you for being sensitive and supportive while I was on

FMLA and as I work my way back. You are the BEST!”

Scott Johnson GOTCHA’d by Lisa Ping, “Thank you very much for your help when I had to be in 212 by myself

for three months, and you know you are appreciated.”

Sue Meeker GOTCHA’d by Lisa Ping, “Thank you for being an awesome supervisor.”

Lisa Rhodes GOTCHA’d by Lindsay Fuentes & Bri Shutes, “Thank you for being so awesome and dedicated.

We appreciate everything you have been doing for our Residential Staff and person’s served. You’re amazing!”

Linda Rudy GOTCHA’d by Bri Shutes, “Thank you for being an amazing supervisor and co-worker. You are

awesome!”

Lori Thatcher GOTCHA’d by Jeanine Black, “Thank you for finding the TV for the First Aid class. I appreciated

it. You Rock!”

AND THE WINNER IS… LORI THATCHER!!!

Thank you, Lori, 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!!

Facts About Your Money

• U.S. paper money is not paper at all: It’s 75% cotton and 25% linen. In Benjamin

Franklin’s day, people repaired torn bills with a needle and thread.

• Every month, 16 tons of old, cut-up cash goes to an energy-from-waste plant in

Chester, PA to be burned; the resulting steam produces electricity to power homes

throughout the Delaware Valley.

• With a life span of about 4 1/2 years, the $10 bill is our shortest-lived note. Our longest-living the $100 bill,

lasts only 15 years.

• It takes about 4,000 double folds (first forward, then backward) before a bill will tear. It takes far fewer folds

for a snooty vending machine to reject your bill-but you can fix that by popping your Washington in the mi-

crowave for 20 seconds.

• The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing prints 32.2 million currency notes each day, with a face value of

approximately $907.8 million.

• Two dollar bills are seen as a rarity, but there are more than 1.1 billion of them in circulation. You can find

them at most local banks.

• The largest note ever made was the $100,000 Gold Certificate (printed Dec 1934 through Jan 1935). The bills

were used only in transactions between Federal Reserve banks and the U.S. Treasury.

• A quarter has 119 grooves around its edge; a dime has 118. The grooves were added to make it difficult for

people to file down the edges and sell the shavings as precious metals.

• Benjamin Franklin reportedly designed the first U.S. penny, in 1787. Instead of “E Pluribus Unum,” it

proudly stated, “Mind Your Business.”

• It costs more than a penny to make a penny. According to the U.S Mint, it costs roughly 1.7 cents per coin.

• The bald eagle on your money may have a name. From 1830 to 1836, a certain bird swooped into Philadel-

phia’s US Mint building so often that workers named him Peter the Mint Eagle, cared for him, and allegedly

used him as a model for coin engravings for years after.

• There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. Go on—try to find them all

From: Reader’s Digest

Page 5 Updates at the IPS/WRAP/PSR corner:

IPS News-

The Employment Specialists, Meredith Grant and Karla Anderson continue to get job starts for the

persons served in the IPS program. They got 3 more starts this month with several other persons

served doing interviews. Way to go ladies! The team also prepares for Fidelity Review this month.

IPS is an evidence-based program that promotes employment as a crucial part of one’s recovery.

Anyone interested in working is eligible. If you know of a person served that could benefit from the

program and would like employment, please complete a referral form and submit to Aimee Unakis.

WRAP News

The WRAP group started on February 24 and is held on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and is going very well.

We currently have 7 participants in the 12 week course. We hope to be able to launch a WRAP for

WORK Group in the evenings soon.

WRAP is voluntary and can be self-referred or referred by a service provider. WRAP is an evidence-

based program and can be beneficial when added to other forms of treatment. WRAP puts the Recov-

ery in the person’s hands. It is a self-guided foundation that assists persons served with creating

their own recovery plan. Recovery has NO limits and NO boundaries! If you know of a person served

that could benefit from the program, please complete a referral form and submit to Aimee Unakis.

PSR News -

PSR will be starting a new quarter and the team will be submitting a list of items for donation to as-

sist the new curriculums. Keep watching for the items needed and we’ll help you Spring Clean your

house!

PSR teaches or re-teaches living skills an individual may have lost or never learned during their men-

tal illness recovery. These skills help individuals through group and individual settings to learn to be-

come more independent and to realize their highest potential for a productive life.

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

and submit to Aimee Unakis.

There are some popcorn bags left from when the

Employee Recognition Committee passed out pop-

corn on Popcorn Lovers Day. If you would like a

bag of popcorn come to Human Resources and

pick up a bag.

Holiday’s in 2017 when Crosspoint will be closed

Memorial Day - Monday, May 29

Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4

Labor Day - Monday, September 4

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23

Friday after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 24

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - December 25 & 26

Testing and Training

In April TB Testing

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

8:45 - 9:15 am

Tuesday, April 18,2017

3:30 - 4:00 pm

In Human Resources

Cheryl Allison

Diana Brenneman

Shannon Carey

Brenda Hays

Nikki Hendricks

Theresa Lawrence

Becky Lucas

Michelle McClure

Erica McDaniel

Gary Miller

Tammy Moore

Rhonda Parrish

Desiree Rice

Shay Smith

Mark Woods

CPR Training

Monday, April 17, 2017

9:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Cheryl Allison

Keri Auter

Diana Brenneman

Keith Brooks

Shannon Carey

Nikki Duffy

Brenda Hays

Nikki Hendricks

Wayne Jenkins

Theresa Lawrence

Rebecca Lucas

Thom Pollock

Katie Richter

Linda Rudy

Shay Smith

Nicole Voth

First Aid Training

Monday, April 17, 2017

11:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Denise Arizpe

Keri Auter

Nikki Duffy

Nikki Hendricks

Katie Richter

Shay Smith

Taylor Vollmer

Nicole Voth

Thought for the Month

It’s only when we truly know and understand that

we have a limited time on earth — and that we

have no way of knowing when our own time is up

— that we will begin to live each day to the fullest,

as if it was the only one we had.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Swiss-American psychiatrist CPI - Initial Training

Thursday, March 30

Danville Public Library - 9:30 am

Keri Auter Michelle McClure

Maggie Brozio Erica McDaniel

Elaine Carlson Vicki Neal

Laurie Cervantes Katie Richter

Kassondra Schroeder Rusty Snapp

Shurley Freeman Nicole Voth

Christy Henry Nichole Waterman

Mariann Mariage Ashley Wright