Tribute Book 2020
Because of you, the Mental Health Association of Frederick County is able to continue the work of providing education, advocacy, empowerment, and treatment that helps everyone face their challenges and make lasting positive changes.
Thank you! We were honored to be this year’s co-chairs for the 22nd Annual Catoctin Affair; then a pandemic happened, and we had to reimagine our event. We are thrilled to present Catoctin Affair 2.0, Stand with MHA – A Virtual Celebration! Although we can’t be together in person, we’d like to recognize the dedicated work of the Mental Health Association and celebrate the many advocates who STAND with MHA, as mental health matters now more than ever. Thank you to the many Catoctin Sponsors who generously stood with MHA and became our Community Partners and Supporters. We are grateful for your continued support. The Catoctin Affair Committee is made up of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to raise awareness and funding to support the vital programs of MHA. We can’t THANK them enough for their commitment and hard work. Because of you, MHA is standing strong and able to continue their work in saving lives, saving families, and helping to make our community whole. Until we can be together again,
Guy Fletcher and Tricia Griffis Your Co-Chairs
Catoctin Affair 2.0 Stand With MHA - A Virtual Celebration
05 28 20 Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 7:00 pm For more information visit fcmha.org/catoctinaffair
A letter from our CEO
MHA's Response to COVID 19 Throughout the stressful and anxiety-ridden situation that has occurred with the COVID-19 pandemic, MHA has continued our work of saving families, saving lives, every single day.
We thank you for the opportunity to recognize all of the good work our staff at the Mental Health Association continues to do to support our community in becoming mentally and emotionally well. We were disappointed that we had to cancel our annual Catoctin Affair due to gathering restrictions related to COVID-19. However, we are grateful that you continued to STAND with MHA with your financial support, donation of supplies and simply checking in to make sure our essential staff is doing okay. To celebrate you, our advocates, and the work being done at MHA, we created a new event and are thrilled to present Catoctin Affair 2.0, Stand with MHA - A Virtual Celebration. As we began to recognize the impact of COVID-19, we know that keeping our critical services open and taking care of emotional and mental health needs is more important than ever. I’m extremely proud that MHA’s essential workers have continued to address the critical needs of our community and provide connections and support when they are most needed. We know that the needs for mental health services will be greater than ever in the coming months. We hope that you can continue to STAND with us so that we can sustain the work necessary to support our community moving forward. With Gratitude,
Shannon Aleshire CEO, Mental Health Association of Frederick County
Building a strong foundation of emotional wellness.
Our Vision A community where children can grow and thrive without fear; where good mental health is valued; where people of all ages know when and how to seek help for emotional or family problems without shame; and where everyone will have access to mental health services without barriers.
Mental Health Association's Programs and Services PREPARING RESILIENT CHILDREN Helping children learn mental and emotional resilience now will help them adapt to the situations and setbacks they'll face throughout life, and to become the strong stable citizens our community needs. We work to give children the emotional, social, and cognitive skills they'll carry throughout their lives - into the classroom, the workplace, and the home.
SECURING VULNERABLE FAMILIES Many family situations present pressing challenges that affect everyone in them. They not only disrupt entire families; they can leave children without a stable or permanent home and can increase a child's risk for struggles later in life - like mental illness, unemployment, even prison. Through our work with vulnerable families, we provide support, stability, and the promise of a better tomorrow.
Mental health matters to me because... "You were there when my sister attempted suicide and we didn't know where to turn."
FACING CRISES TOGETHER We all encounter moments and challenges that we struggle to face alone. These are more than urgent challenges. They're the pivot points of life. Because no one should have to face these struggles alone, MHA is here - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're helping our community - we're saving lives - every single day.
SUPPORTING OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY MHA does more than support the thousands of individuals who seek out our services each year - we provide mental health education and advocacy on a community-wide level, raising awareness of the importance of mental health - and of mental health services. This work strengthens our whole community by encouraging those who feel alone to seek out support; promoting understanding; and bolstering mental and emotional well-being in schools, businesses, and homes.
Mental health matters to me because... "MHA Walk-In Behavioral Health Services were available to me when I was in crisis at 6:30 on a Wednesday evening; when receiving help was critical."
24-Hour Call Center offers information and referral, support and crisis intervention; entry point for mobile crisis and walk-in services. Child Care Choices provides training, technical assistance and resources for early childhood providers. Counseling Services offers professional outpatient therapy services to all ages on a sliding fee basis, regardless of an individual's inability to pay. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers represent the best interests of foster children in the court system, advocating for them to have safe, permanent homes. Families Impacted by Incarceration Program supports the bond between parents, caregivers or other family members while supporting children affected by incarceration. The program offers workshops in the detention center and provides family coaching. Health Families provides evidence-based, intensive, in-home case management supporting first-time parents and infants to age five. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training which educates non-mental health professionals skills they can use to identify and help someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Parent Coaching offers in-home or center-based one-on-one coaching for parents. Partnership for Emotionally Resilient Kids (PERKS) helps to develop resilient children, ages birth through five years old, by offering on-site assistance to child care providers and parents. Suicide Prevention/Intervention Training helps people learn to be suicide alert and to intervene when someone has thoughts of suicide. Supervised Visitation/Monitored Transfer provides a safe, neutral location for a parent and child to develop, renew or sustain a health familial relationship in cases where a parent has been abusive or otherwise unable to be with a child unsupervised. Survivors of Suicide Support Group is a monthly support group for adults who have lost loved ones to suicide, facilitated by a trained facilitator. Systems Navigation provides assistance to families who have children with multiple or intensive needs, helping the family navigate the complex system of care. Telephone Reassurance offers scheduled outgoing calls to the home-bound and elderly who are isolated and prone to depression.
Walk-In Behavioral Health provides free, immediate, face-to-face support for anyone experiencing a non-life threatening emotional, mental, family or relationship crisis.
Our Program Divisions
Child Care Choices Child Care Choices
MHA's Child Care Choices is a program providing comprehensive solutions for new and existing early childhood professionals offered at low or no cost. Resources include an extensive lending library, laminator, die cutter, and our caring staff. Our professional staff can help with program support, accredidation trainings, professional development, and child care provider business solutions.
Community Support Services Community Support Services
Community Support Services includes our 24 hour call center, Walk-in Behavioral Crisis services, and Systems Navigation. Each of these services is multi-faceted with the goals being to prepare resilient children, support vulnerable families, face crises together, and support our community. Our call center answers local, state, and national hotlines with a focus on suicide prevention and connection to community resources—we are the local 211 MD center and the local National Suicide Prevention Lifeline center for western Maryland. Our Walk-in service is available 76 hours a week to provide urgent assistance for crises and connection to community resources. Supporting families is the specialty of Systems Navigation. Our Navigators help families find resource connection to services for their children when they are having difficulty navigating the human services system. The Navigator comes alongside the family providing advocacy and education to increase the family’s ability to access needed services. Crises and connection is the focus of our Community Support Services.
Counseling Services Counseling Services
Our counseling services program is one of the few professional therapy centers in Frederick County that offers care on a sliding fee basis. Our therapists provide services in a confidential, supportive environment that enhances the dignity and potential of our clients including young children, older adults, individuals, couples and families who might be experiencing: depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, anger, child behavior issues, couples/ marital issues, life transformation and trauma.
Family Support Services Family Support Services
Encompassing several of MHA’s programs, Family Support Services support and prepare children and families for success and stability. Many situations present pressing challenges that affect everyone in the family emotionally, mentally, and developmentally. Through our Family Support Services, MHA provides guidance and information to first time parents; works to find loving, permanent homes for children caught in an overburdened court system; provides a safe location where parents and children can spend time together to renew or sustain supportive relationships; and works to support the bond between parents, care-givers, or other family members impacted by incarceration. Helping children learn mental and emotional resilience now will help them adapt to the situations and setbacks they will face throughout life, and to become the strong, stable citizens our community needs.
Thank you to our Community Partner!
FCB Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank, has been a sponsor and supporter of the Catoctin Affair and the Mental Health Association of Frederick County for over a decade. For the past 3 years, FCB Bank has been our generous Presenting Sponsor—and this year we are honored to recognize FCB Bank as our Community Partner, standing with MHA through generously re-committing their sponsorship as a donation—and committing to supporting the Catoctin Affair in 2021 asPlatinum Sponsors! This year, FCB Bank let us know that "…at FCB Bank, we believe that Mental Health Matters!…As a supporter since 2007, we believe everyone deserves to have access to the community resources needed to achieve physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing." FCB Bank believes that a thriving community is the best thing for our residents and businesses. That’s why FCB Bank focuses on giving back and lending a hand whenever they can. Whether it’s volunteering, supporting local events, or helping our neighbors, FCB Bank has built a reputation as a strong community partner. Proceeds of the Catoctin Affair are used to support the Mental Health Association's Crisis Services and vital programs and services provided by MHA that are simply not possible without the support of generous supporters.
Thank you to our Community Supporters! Spherion has been a sponsor and supporter of the Catoctin Affair and the Mental Health Association of Frederick County for over 5 years, and we are grateful for their long-standing loyalty to the people and causes of Frederick County! A distinguished go-to source for skilled talent and rewarding career opportunities, Spherion focuses locally, and holds a passion for our community. The support provided by our generous Community Supporters is the driving force behind everything we do. From can’t to can, hopeless to hopeful, unable to enabled—the community’s support of MHA supports us all!
Cross Family Charitable Fund
The Rowe Family, in Memory of Adam C. Brown
In Appreciation... COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS 2-1-1 Maryland, Inc. Alison J. Bomba, Psy.D., LLC Allen H. Mitchell Construction BB&T, now Truist Brian and Lonnie Ropp Center for Integrative Healthcare Clear Title, LLC CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Dynamic Automotive Flying Dog Brewery Frederick Magaine Frederick Natural Health Center Heather Winpigler, Jim Bass Group of Real Estate Teams Horman Nichols, LLC Jim Bass Group of Real Estate Teams John and Robin Neary Hillside Liquors Inc. Kevin Moler The Frederick Motor Company
LSWG CPAs (Linton Shafer Warfield & Garrett, P.A.) MacRo Ltd. McPherson and Associates Miles & Stockbridge PNC Bank Postern Rehab 2 Perform RoosterBio, Inc. Sass Magazine Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. The Berkheimer Group at Morgan Stanley, in honor of TJ Bomba and the Bomba Family Three Old Souls Valley Graphic Service, Inc. Woodsboro Bank Wycliffe Technologies
2020 CATOCTIN AFFAIR COMMITTEE Shannon Aleshire† Tawanda Bailey Alison J. Bomba, Psy.D.* Clark Briggs Brandon Cannon Julie Christiansen Megan Condon† Guy Fletcher, Co-Chair Lynn Forney Lee Fuhr Tricia Griffis, Co-Chair*
Robin Jones Jean LaPadula Rebecca Layman† Lisa Lundquist Jill Martin Andrew Nichols Maura Page Kristen Snow Aubrey Treese† Jon Watkins* * MHA Board of Directors † MHA Staff
For All That You Do! 2019-2020 MHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS Alison Bomba, Psy. D., President Alison J. Bomba, Psy.D., LLC Ann McGreevy, Vice President Frederick County Public Schools Cindy Ash, Treasurer
Cooley & Associates, PC Daniel Severn, Secretary St. John Properties, Inc. Timothy Gibian, Psy. D., Immediate Past President Frederick Psychology Center
2019-2020 MHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS Xavier Bruce Uplift In-Powerment, Inc. Adrien Dawson All Saints Episcopal Church Griffith Garwood Retired, Federal Reserve Tricia Griffis Frederick County Government Richard Haney Retired Aleta Harris Johns Hopkins Health Care Ashleigh Kiggans MacRo, Ltd. Janet McCurdy Linowes and Blocher, LLP
Diane McFarland Frederick Memorial Hospital Alonnie Ropp NASW Assurance Services Dr. Ashley Russell Frederick Natural Health Center Melissa Ward Melissa Ward Counseling Services Jon Watkins BMC Timothy Wolfe Mount St. Mary's University
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
Virtual Event Contributors
MEDINA MEDIA Stu Alcorn Shannon Aleshire Mary Barry Alison J. Bomba, Psy.D.* Tim Campbell Sherman Coleman Megan Condon Elon Eisenberg CJ Ezidinma Guy Fletcher, Co-Chair Lynn Forney Tricia Griffis*, Co-Chair Caroline Hutchison
Barbara Karr Ashleigh Kiggans* Rebecca Layman John Lindsay Ann McGreevy* Bob Pare Dwayne Remillard Sanctuary Lane Music Courtney Stauffer Elizabeth Tran Aubrey Treese Jon Watkins* Hope Wolford
*MHA Board Member
MHA Staff
Ways to Give ONLINE GIVING Using a debit card, credit card or automatic bank transfer at www.fcmha.org/donate/online
CASH GIFTS Checks made payable to: Mental Health Association Mailed to:
Mental Health Association c/o Donations 226 South Jefferson Street Frederick, MD 21701
GIFTS OF STOCK Using a Broker Transfer or Mail/Hand Deliver Stock
PLANNED GIVING Some of our friends have chosen to remember the Mental Health Association in their estate plan. A planned gift is a meaningful way to continue your support for the Mental Health Association, far into the future while also providing benefits to you. The Mental health Association is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Your business or organization can partner with the Mental Health Association to sponsor our annual fundraising, community outreach, and educational events, such as the Catoctin Affair, Legislative Breakfast, and Children's Festival.
For more information on ways to give, please visit our website: www.fcmha.org/donate/ways-to-give.
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