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A Newsletter of The Providence Center www.providencecenter.org
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The Providence Center Opens RI’s first Recovery Community Center Joined by a crowd of supporters, The Providence Center opened Rhode Island’s first recovery center on December 2, 2010. Anchor Recovery Community Center, located at 249 Main Street in Pawtucket, provides people in recovery from substance use problems with the environment and resources they need to help them sustain their recovery.
Dave and Marge Sluter and Dominion Diagnostics Honored at Circle of Stars Over 260 guests gathered to honor Dominion Diagnostics, LLC, and Dave and Marge Sluter of New England Construction Company for their philanthropic support of the community at The Providence Center’s annual Circle of Stars event on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The event raised over $166,000 in support of The Providence Center’s Coping with Crisis fund, which supports uninsured and underinsured children, adults and families who rely on The Providence Center for mental health and substance use services. Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., president/CEO of The Providence Center, described honorees Dominion Diagnostics, represented by co-founders David Siwicki, M.D., and Gwen Bauer, Ph.D., and Dave and Marge Sluter as “perfect examples of people and organizations who understand our mission to provide the best and most effective services to our clients who seek to live full and productive lives.” Karen Adams, anchor, WPRI-TV Eyewitness News, served as emcee for the evening’s program, which was highlighted by the powerful stories of Nicole DeFusco and Lisa Morsilli, clients of The Providence Center.
Craig Stenning and Providence Center President/CEO Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D.
“It is our privilege and honor to offer this wonderful place of hope where the recovery community will be safe and receive the support, help and friendship they deserve to sustain their recovery.”
“Anchor Recovery Community Center is a much-needed, richly deserved resource for the recovery community,” said Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., president/CEO of The Providence Center. “It is our privilege and honor to offer this wonderful place of hope where the recovery community will be safe and receive the support, help and friendship they deserve to sustain their recovery.” For many, support for recovery from substance use problems ends at treatment. Anchor offers the recovery community the services necessary to ensure continued success and opportunities to give back to others in recovery. “People who get help for substance use problems often take the courageous step of accessing treatment; but once they leave treatment, they go right back to an environment where drug use is the norm and often lose the gains they’ve made,” said James Gillen, director of recovery services at The Providence Center. “Anchor provides the long-term support they need.” Anchor Recovery Community Center is a valuable resource for Rhode Island, a state with the highest rate of illicit drug use in the nation. It is a clearinghouse for information about addiction, mental health and recovery. For family and friends who have loved ones experiencing substance use problems, Anchor is a place of understanding.
“Today is an important day for recovery in Rhode Island,” said Craig Stenning, director of the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, who spoke at Anchor’s opening. “Anchor Recovery Community Center is a great resource for the thousands of Rhode Islanders who overcome substance use problems every day. Recovery means hope and this center will provide hope for hundreds of individuals.” The Providence Center partners with local recovery support service agencies to support Anchor, including the Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts and Stanley Street Treatment and Resources. Anchor is partially funded through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and a private donor.
(left to right) Philip Oboian, Ethan and Tabitha Sluter,
Anchor offers a full schedule of activities and support groups six days a week, including:
Marge and David Sluter and Rose Oboian
249 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-721-5100 info@anchorrecovery.org David Siwicki, M.D., and Gwen Bauer, Ph.D., with Providence Center president/CEO Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D.
Jim Gillen, director of recovery services
• Peer-facilitated recovery support • 12-step groups • Special groups for women, men, veterans, the faith community and Latino community • Career planning support • Health and wellness activities • Social events Call Anchor today for volunteer opportunities and a calendar of events.
News SAMHSA Grant Supports Recovery Services
Circle of Stars...
The Providence Center received a $1.2 million grant for the establishment of Recovery Net, a collaborative initiative between The Providence Center, Providence Community Health Centers, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, RI Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts and Brown University. Recovery Net supports recovery services specifically designed to meet the needs of 250 ex-offenders in short-term recovery from mental health and substance use problems who are re-entering the greater Providence community from men’s minimum security at the RI Department of Corrections.
Primary Care Clinic to Open at North Main Street The Providence Center and Providence Community Health Centers collaborated to create Providence Community Health Centers at North Main, a patient-centered medical home that provides comprehensive quality health care for adults. Opening this spring at The Providence Center’s 530 North Main Street location, Providence Community Health Centers at North Main integrates primary care with The Providence Center’s mental health and substance use services through an on-site primary care clinic. Nelly Burdette, Psy.D., director of integrated care, coordinates the clinic, which is funded by a $2 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. Circle of Stars emcee Karen Adams and President/CEO Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D.
Schwartz Honored at National Philanthropy Day Providence Center donor Michael Schwartz was honored as Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Indian River Chapter Association for Fundraising Professionals at a National Philanthropy Day ceremony held on November 18, 2010, in Vero Beach, Florida. Schwartz and his wife Mary are long-time supporters of The Providence Center and founding members of the Charles E. Maynard Society.
Michael and Mary Schwartz
Mark Salamone and Rich Cawthorne of Alpha Pension Group
Thank you to our Circle of Stars major sponsors:
The Providence Center Connects ER Patients with Quality Care
Dinner Sponsors Cox Business The Providence Center recently collaborated with CharterCARE Health Partners, a The Law Firm of Marasco & Nesselbush
President/CEO Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., and Nancy Hermiz of Neighborhood Health Plan of RI
Bronze Sponsors The Del Prete Family Foundation Dominion Diagnostics, LLC Security Concepts, Inc. TD Bank
Combination VIP Reception and Dinner for Eight Aurora Technologies/EDI Support, Inc. Capitol City Group, Ltd. Neighborhood Health Plan of RI New England Construction Company Roger Williams Medical Center
Benefactor Sponsor Beacon Health Strategies
Photography Sponsor David Allen and Sheree Kaplan Marianne Holmes and Ken Knox
hospital network of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital, to be the sole provider of mental health and substance use emergency services in the emergency departments of both hospitals. CharterCARE Connect provides patients who present at the emergency departments or call the triage line with access to a comprehensive array of services that effectively address their mental health and substance use needs.
With Providence Center clinicians on-site at both Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, CharterCARE Connect provides patients with the level of care they need at the time they need it, reduces wait times in the two emergency rooms and positions the organizations toward developing a true center of behavioral healthcare excellence in Rhode Island.
The Providence Center Inducts Seven New Members into the Charles E. Maynard Society At a ceremony held last November at the Rhode Island Country Club, The Providence Center inducted seven new members into the Charles E. Maynard Society. The Society, named for The Providence Center’s founder and president/CEO for more than three decades, Charles E. Maynard, honors community members who have made a significant contribution to The Providence Center. “The Charles E. Maynard Society is an opportunity to say thank you,” said Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., president/CEO of The Providence Center. “We thank the people who share our passion for exceptional behavioral healthcare and help make possible the work we do.”
New members of the Charles E. Maynard Society: Dave and Anne Campbell Beacon Health Strategies Billy Andrade - Brad Faxon Charities for Children Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Rob and Mindy Sherwin Bob and Anne Wood Clint and Janet Wynne Linda Marsella, Sandy Gertz, Lisa Heintzelman and Kim Schold
New members include: Bob and Anne Wood, David and Anne Campbell, Beacon Health Strategies, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, Billy Andrade - Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Rob and Mindy Sherwin and Clint and Janet Wynne, owners of Security Concepts, Inc. “I am very passionate about the work that The Providence Center does for people with substance use and mental health problems. The people served by The Providence Center are some of the most vulnerable in our society, and The Providence Center provides them with real, lasting help,” said Bob Wood, a new Charles E. Maynard Society member and Providence Center trustee. “I am honored to join The Maynard Society, a group of people dedicated to supporting such a worthy organization.”
Dr. Charles McDonald and Maureen McDonald
RI Speaker of the House Gordon Fox welcomed members and spoke about the importance of behavioral healthcare in Rhode Island.
Support for Teens and Families As January approached, Dan’s senior year of high school went from fun to frightening. Studying for midterm exams and filling out college applications had kept him up all night for weeks. Mentally and physically exhausted, Dan shut himself up in his room, refusing to speak to anyone, not even his parents.
President/CEO Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., and Gordon D. Fox, Speaker of the RI House of Representatives
Teens face many pressures—from social influences to academic demands to new relationships—that sometimes result in emotions and behaviors that are difficult to manage. Stress, anxiety, defiant behavior and aggression may signal a serious mental health issue. The Providence Center’s Adolescent Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs offer a solution to help adolescents cope with challenges in a supported, structured environment. For up to five days a week, six hours a day, adolescents ages 12 to 18 receive group, individual and family therapy to address emotional and behavioral problems. Clients work with a treatment team of clinicians, case managers and psychiatrists over a two- or three-week period to identify behaviors that will help them achieve goals, such as learning how to manage emotions or improving relationships with family, friends and teachers. Daily skills groups focus on communication, building self-esteem and addressing negative thought patterns. Clients stay connected to their community schools by completing homework assignments.
Rob and Mindy Sherwin
“We see many teens who isolate themselves, believing that no one understands what they’re feeling,” said Ann Achille, manager of the Adolescent Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs. “Group therapy provides our clients with a place to feel safe while sharing their feelings with others in similar circumstances.” Weekly family meetings are helpful for families to understand their teens’ behaviors and for developing communication and conflict resolution techniques. Family involvement helps the treatment team to make effective recommendations for clients and their families.
President/CEO Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., with Kathy Grant, representing Beacon Health Strategies
Substance use is a dangerous behavior that teens may resort to during difficult times or through peer pressure. Groups on substance use education and relapse prevention address important substance use issues. The Adolescent Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs also serve as a resource for school nurses, teachers and guidance counselors who are searching for solutions to help their students overcome challenges. “We help schools to explore behaviors like truancy issues, behavior problems or a dip in academic performance,” said Achille. “After two or three weeks in our program, our clients have learned ways to stay focused in their classrooms and deal with their emotions without becoming angry.”
Adolescents have unique needs. The staff of the Adolescent Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs understands those needs and is dedicated to helping teens work to make positive changes in their lives. To learn more about the program or to make an appointment, call 401.276.4020.
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“Mike is an inspiring Michael Tousignant Chosen as The Providence Center’s “Partner in Philanthropy” Giving back is what Michael Tousignant, director of assurance services and shareholder at Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd. (KLR), does naturally. “It’s a privilege for me to give back,” says Tousignant. “It’s how I was brought up, and it’s the culture at KLR.” National Philanthropy Day gives nonprofits worldwide the opportunity to recognize community leaders who have made a significant impact on their organizations. Last November, The Providence Center was proud to honor Michael Tousignant as its “Partner in Philanthropy” at a special ceremony sponsored by the Rhode Island Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island. Tousignant was chosen for his outstanding philanthropic support and fundraising leadership of The Providence Center and other nonprofit agencies throughout New England. “Mike is an inspiring community leader committed to working with The Providence Center and all his nonprofit clients,” says Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D., president/CEO of The
community leader Chief Development Officer Lisa Desbiens with Michael Tousignant at National Philanthropy Day
Paul Koch Providence Center. “We are grateful to Mike for his commitment to The Providence Center and the community.” For the past nine years, Tousignant has participated in The Providence Center’s annual President’s Cup golf tournament. Last year, he was pleased to serve on the golf committee, which he will continue to support this year. “Our team did an incredible job securing sponsorships, auction items and participation in the tournament,” says Tousignant. “I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work with this dedicated group of people.” Like many of the other nonprofits he works with at KLR, Tousignant considers The Providence Center to be an “unsung hero.” He describes it as an “amazing organization serving some of the most vulnerable people in our society with professionalism and excellent business acumen.” Tousignant is “humbled and honored to be chosen as The Providence Center’s Partner in Philanthropy,” but believes “the recognition should go to the dedicated staff at The Providence Center who work so hard every day changing and saving the lives of so many people.”
committed to working with The Providence Center and all his nonprofit clients.” Board of Trustees
James Botvin, Chair Nancy Fisher Chudacoff, Esq., Vice Chair Joel Stark, Treasurer Patricia Cawley Affleck, Secretary Donald R. Barbeau Mary-Ellen Benoit Marguerite Chadwick Linda M. Cohen, Esq. Walter R. Craddock, Esq., CFP® James O. Daley William P. Devereaux, Esq. Roberta Feather, Ed.D., J.D. Joyce Hall Sheree Kaplan Commander Paul J. Kennedy Ana P. Novais Claude-Anthony Pierre, M.D. Jana M. Planka Damaris J. Rohsenow, Ph.D. Nicki Sahlin, Ph.D. Matthew Stark Robert C. Wood, Sr.
Trustees Emeriti
SAVE THE Save theDATE Date
President’s Cup The Providence Center’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday June 6, 2011
Lionel Delaney Linda Thimann Dewing Robert M. Doyle Karl Ericson Charles Feldman Karen Lee Maureen McDonald Lilia G. Nash Emily Nelson James H. Reilly The Providence Center is a private, non-profit behavioral health organization.
Rhode Island Country Club Barrington, Rhode Island
Dale K. Klatzker, Ph.D. President/CEO
7:30 a.m. and
Michael A. Silver, M.D. Chief Medical Officer
1:00 p.m. tee times For information or reservations, please contact Lisa Desbiens at 401.528.0127 or ldesbiens@provctr.org
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