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2011 / 2012 Annual Report
dear friends,
2011/2012
Board of Directors
Todd Helvig, PhD, President
Attila Denes, Vice President
Robert L Ireland, Secretary/
Treasurer
Thomas Flanagan, Jr,
Past President
Wayne Barnard
‘Nita Brown
Mario Harding, MHA, FACHE
Kelli Kane, LCSW
Jeffrey Nelson, LCSW
Patricia Opper, LCSW
Vincent Sauter
Carla Vellos
Melanie Worley
Advisory Directors
John Phillips
José Reyes, LPC, EDD
Appointed Directors
Bill Holen,
Arapahoe County
Commissioner
Barbara Drake,
Douglas County
Human Services Director
Community Member
Tom Burger
Mission
To provide mental health and
substance abuse treatment
services that are professional,
comprehensive, culturally
inclusive and fully integrated
across health care; to create
opportunities that empower
people to recover and to
improve their quality of life;
and to promote public
acceptance of mental illness.
We strive to meet people where they are across the continuum
of mental health needs. This approach requires a diversity of
services in a variety of settings; in a counseling office, schools,
businesses, at home or in hospitals. We must be able to respond
to immediate need and grow for future purposes. We find the
common grain of mental health needs and weave that into the
fabric of our community. During fiscal year 2012, that equated to
reaching 8,849 people and helping them recover and to improve
their quality of life.
The past year at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network has
achieved these needs. In May, four people graduated from the
Wellness Court, inspiring the dozens of others who are to follow
in their footsteps. Wellness Court is devised to change the pattern
of one’s life, due to mental health and substance abuse challenges,
and make changes that break the cycle of incarceration. It is a
rigorous program and so we salute the graduates who succeed
and inspire others.
It is not possible to look at the picture of health without seeing
both mental and physical health as one. For many with a severe
and persistent mental illness the mental and medical well-being are
often at odds due to medication side effects and lifestyle choices.
Access to medical care is often not convenient or affordable. The
Be Well Clinic is a step forward solving the dilemma of integrated
care. Last year, 609 received life changing labs and screenings to
help them find balance for their health and wellness.
As we work to serve the mental health and substance abuse needs
of today, we are also preparing for the workforce of tomorrow. We
are proud to have a strong internship program which gives students
hands on experience in the field, leadership opportunities and the
ability contribute to the strength of our community.
We are confident in the future of the organization, so skillfully
led under the leadership of Scott Thoemke, and we look ahead
to a future where we will only grow, adapt, innovate and heal,
contributing to the stronger than ever fabric of our community.
Wishing you wellness,
Scott R Thoemke, MEd
Executive Director and CEO
Todd Helvig, PhD
President
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celebrating
a career.
Scott R. Thoemke Retirement
Scott’s remarkable career at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health
Network can be characterized by his bold vision and highly
effective leadership. He began his career with us as a substance
abuse therapist and emergency services clinician upon graduating
from the University of Missouri in 1978. Through the years he held
several leadership positions, including Coordinator of Clinical Services
and deputy director, finally being appointed executive director and
CEO in 2002.
Scott’s term as CEO was an era of significant growth
in programming and infrastructure —purchase of
the pharmacy and supportive housing for clients,
the growth of insurance business and conversion of
Bridge House to an acute treatment unit. During his
term, we also developed a sophisticated IT infrastructure
to support the transition to electronic medical records
and accomplish statewide data sharing and telemedicine.
He led our pursuit of cultural competency and our
focused efforts into primary care integration.
Scott has carefully guided the network through these
many changes, and has positioned it as a truly
outstanding and comprehensive community
mental health center.
1978 Aquarius Champions football team.
Scott Thoemke, top row, left.
Scott honoring Marcella
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a luncheon in 2004.
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Treatment in the Best Setting
When people with mental illness come in contact with law
enforcement they are often met by a CIT officer, a specially trained
police officer who is able to recognize and diffuse problems that
stem from emotional and mental issues. Our CIT case management
team participates in this collaboration by providing services to
individuals once they have been referred by a CIT officer.
Integrated case management intervention—working collaboratively
with mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice and other
community services—is an evidence-based practice. This means
we have proof that it works. People get better; we spend less by not
incarcerating inappropriately placed individuals, and we keep our
community safer. Due to our concentrated efforts with CIT trainings,
we are a partner with the National Institute of Corrections.
Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration
The focus of the Wellness Court is not on crime or illness, but about
success and wellness. The innovative program, developed in 2008,
diverts individuals convicted with certain types of crimes from
entering the criminal justice system, and instead they participate in
a long process of treatment, including counseling, substance abuse
treatment and problem solving skills. This is not a “get out of jail free”
ticket. Participants are screened to assess their ability to comply and
they must participate in the program and all the requirements for two
years, including reporting in with the judge once per week.
To date, the 18th Judicial District Mental Health Court has screened
well over 200 applicants, and 55 applicants have been approved and
accepted into the court.
“The person I am today is guided by...the motivation to want
everyone who suffers from mental illness to enter into
recovery and the knowledge that I am part of a community
that accepts me for who I am and not what [illness] I have.”
Suicide Prevention
The Douglas County Suicide Prevention Alliance was formed in 2007
in response to an alarming increase in suicide related emergency
room visits at south metro area hospitals. It was soon determined
that many agencies were involved in responding to suicide, and
prevention and treatment, and so the Alliance was developed to
streamline communication between these agencies. We work with
schools, hospitals, police and the Department of Human Services.
The Suicide Prevention Alliance began the process to incorporate
in 2012 and is now working on a partnership in Arapahoe county.
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ADMHN Division Director, Dr. Barb Becker, is the president of the
newly formed Colorado Chapter of the American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention.
We have twelve clinicians who are certified with the Second Wind
Fund, Inc., of Douglas county to provide immediate counseling for
students in the district who exhibit mental health issues and are
at risk for suicide. Clinicians are equipped to provide services in
American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish.
Building a Sustainable Workforce
Our internship program is among the strongest mental health
clinical programs in the state, with 28-35 interns training with us
at any given time. The program produces highly qualified students
who are prepared to take on the challenging professional world.
Interns are encouraged to take a holistic view of a client’s life
situation and to learn how community mental health centers are
unique in providing the most multifaceted care available. There is
specific focus on how to access resources and how to assess a
client’s life situation, not just mental health limitations.
Because we are a community mental health network, we have
the resources and the flexibility to meet student-training needs
while meeting the unique requirements of school programs. We
encourage the development of proactive professionals who are
able to advocate for their clients in this managed care environment
and in the community.
for the greater good.
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Statement of Operations
Year ending June 30, 2012
Revenue
Medicaid
Medicare
Other client services
Government
Public support
Pharmacy
Miscellaneous revenue
Total operating revenue
$11,419,000
$201,000
$4,507,000
$4,607,000
$1,165,000
$3,326,000
$1,594,000
$26,819,000*
to build better tomorrows.
Expenses
Personnel
Client expenses
Occupancy expenses
Operating expenses
Cost of prescriptions sold
In kind expenses
Total operating expenses
$16,863,000
$1,312,000
$1,092,000
$3,370,000
$2,987,000
$1,117,000
$26,741,000*
Net operating income
Gain on sale
Capital grants
Other
$78,000
$638,000
$90,000
$12,000
Change in unrestricted net assets $818,000*
* Unaudited figures.
Our services
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Counseling — Individual, Group, Family
Psychiatry
Case Management
Intensive In-Home Therapy
Substance Abuse Treatment
Criminal Justice Services
Victim Services
Bridge House Acute Treatment Unit
Supported & Transitional Housing
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Vocational & Social Rehabilitation
Day Treatment Therapeutic School
School-based Services
Integrated Healthcare Services
Pharmacy
Speakers Bureau
Education and Wellness Programs
10 locations across the south metro area
Clients by Ethnicity
8.4% Hispanic
6.3% African American
1.5% Asian
1.6% Other
2.1% American Indian/Alaska Native
>1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
9.8% Unknown
8,849 unique clients in 2011-2012
Clients by Age
10% Older adults
ults 60+
61% Adults 18-59
11% Children 0-11
nts 12-17
18% Adolescents
Clients by Gender
56% Female
44% Male
Clients by Counties Served
28.3% Other
41.5% Arapahoe
30.2% Douglas
success
in the classroom.
Prince Street Academy
“Ben” was having a difficult time fitting in and learning
rning in a traditional
public school classroom. His behavioral issues had
ad caused him to
be moved from school to school. Finally, he was enrolled at Prince
Street Academy, a specialized, accredited school for children with
significant emotional or behavioral problems.
The school combines therapy with certified
education programming five days a week.
Students also receive medication as needed
and participate in family therapy as a
component of this complete day
treatment program.
“Without Prince Street (Academy),
my), Ben
and I would both still be lost. You are
the reason Ben is where he is now...I
just wanted to make sure everyone
eryone
there knew how grateful my family
is for you all, and know that we will
never forget any of you.”
helping
Building Communities
munities
The Bienvenido program is an evidence-based mental health program
designed to improve the quality of life of Latino immigrants. We
conduct the program with the help of many community partners
including schools, libraries and low-income health care providers.
The content areas cover a variety of mental health and quality of
life issues including stress of acculturation, depression, anger
management and communication strategies.
The three primary focus areas in the nine week curriculum are:
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Group presentations and discussion to build supportive
community networks;
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Mental health education;
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Increase community integration and greater awareness
of behavioral risks and assets.
The outcomes of this program have been vast. Attendees report
increased knowledge about substance abuse, how to access
community resources and reduced feelings of isolation.
Bienvenidos promotes healthy communities and lives for immigrants
and their neighbors!
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Rapid Response in Times of Need
The need for mental health resources and services can arise out of
nowhere. This is certainly the case when a tragedy occurs that
affects whole communities. In late December, 2011, a member of
the Sudanese refugee community was shot and killed as he returned
home from his job. He left behind a large family and extended
network of neighbors and friends. Our emergency response team
activated immediately to reach out to this community and help
alleviate their fears, pain and shock.
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In late spring 2012, fires began to devastate the Front Range. As part
of a broad community response, we joined the Office of Emergency
Preparedness and Response and other mental health centers in the
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area to anticipate and respond to the needs of citizens who were
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evacuated from their homes.
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Lastly, when the theater shooting ocurred in Aurora, our clinicians
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mobilized to help other area mental health partners provide on-site
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grief support. In such difficult circumstances, our focus is to become
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aware of what other agencies are doing and to provide education and
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resources to our community and the people we serve.
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Health Care Integration
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The Be Well Clinic, started in 2011 with a grant from the Colorado
Health Foundation, is a fully equipped exam room and medical
office located at our adult outpatient facility on Sycamore
Street in Littleton. We provide health care to our adult clients
who do not have a primary care physician, particularly clients
with
wi severe mental illness. The medical staff works closely with the
mental
health staff for fully coordinated care.
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thank you!
Your gifts and generosity have made it possible for us to provide critically
important mental health and substance abuse services to those who could
not otherwise afford them.
These lists reflect gifts received between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Every effort has been made
to ensure the accuracy of our donor list. If any error or omission has occurred, please contact the
Development Office at 303 793 9601.
Individual Donors
Anonymous (5)
Leslie Eliza Ashley
Wayne Barnard
Lois Lyon Bellis
‘Nita Brown
Thomas & Mary Cay Burger
Innovest Portfolio
Solutions, LLC
Robert Ireland
Kelli Kane
Virginia Koberstein
Anne Lovett
John Smrcka
Donna Mae Spring
Noreen & Sidney Stillman
Scott R Thoemke
Kevin Ann & Mark Tieman
Lisa & Mike Traudt
7th Annual Raising Spirits Wine Tasting & Auction ~ Fall 2011
The seventh annual Raising Spirits
Wine Tasting and Auction was held
at the lovely Sanctuary golf course
near Sedalia. The money raised at
this event was designated to provide
mental health services for people
in our two-county area who have
low incomes and/or are uninsured
or underinsured. The fall 2011 fall
fundraiser brought in $17,000 for
our indigent services fund, exceeding
our projections!
Rachel Farnsworth, Larry & Tami Merfeld of Lukas
Liquors, and Kim Walker.
Chevron Humankind
Matching Gift Program
Braden Clements
Compass Construction
Derek & Danielle D’Andrea
John M Daly
Attila & Cory Denes
Joan & Vince DiMaria
Barbara Drake
Jack Dybalski
Judy & Hunter Ellington
Laurie & Steve Elliott
Michael & Beth Ellis
Kelly Esselman
Emily Fine
Thomas J Flanagan, Jr
Stephan Ghadaifchian
Nikolas Golosow, MD
Brenda & Brad Greicar
Mario & Carrie Harding
Todd & Kristi Helvig
Joel & Karen Hendrickson
Maria Herriges
Bill L Holen
Richard Horrocks
iCORE Global
Jenifer Malloy
Michele & Pat Mangan
Tina Martinez
WL & Paul Miller
Gary Mitchell
Carolyn Moershel
Eric Moore
Marty Morris
NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas
Counties
Calvern & Janie Lyn Narcisi
Jeffrey Nelson, LCSW
Carolyn & Kevin O’Brien
Patricia Opper
Nancy O’Shields
The Parks Group, LTD
Mary Platt
Justin Rayburn
Joe & Kendall Rice
Ruth M Ryan
Marc Salzberg
Alison & Thomas Sandler
Jane Sanford
Vincent Sauter
Catherine Schreck
Doug Seeger
Carla & John Vellos
Carol Villa
Elizabeth Whitmore, PhD
James & Christine Woods
Melanie Worley
Alec Wynne
Xcel Energy Foundation
Pam and Bob Zwick
Thank you to everyone who
supported the ADMHN Stars
of Recovery NAMI Walk team!
$3344.25 was raised for
Center Point programs.
Memorials
& Tribute Gifts
In memory of Yervant
Ghadaifchian
In memory of Arthur Frank
In honor of Don Egan, MD
In Kind Donors
2 Oaks Partners, LLC
Act II Consignment Boutique
Advanced Flooring Solutions
AEG Live - Rocky Mountains
Alarmtechs, Inc
Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta
Arapahoe County
Arapahoe Floral
Paula Bainbridge
Body Mind Experience
Bonanno Concepts
Britt Nemeth Photography
Brown Palace Hotel
Brunswick Zone XL
Colorado Women’s Roller
Derby/Denver Roller Dolls
Compass Construction
Lindsay Cowee
CRW, Inc
Cathy Durst
Pat & Don Echtermeyer
Elway’s
Englewood Auto Repair
& Body Shop
Environmental Designs, Inc
Fazoli’s
The Food Guy Catering
Innovative Lending Solutions
The Inverness Hotel and
Conference Center
Keepin’ It Green Lawncare
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kyjen, Inc
Life Cycle Balloon Adventures, Ltd
Lockton Companies, LLC
Jenifer Malloy
May Enterprises & Co, Inc
Mile Above Commercial Carpet
Cleaning & Restoration, Inc
Carolyn Moershel
National Western Stock Show
New Belgium Brewing Company
Newsradio 850 KOA
Office Depot
Patricia Opper
Panache Catering
The Pooch Mobile
Romano’s Pizzeria
Sanctuary
Signature Interiors
SkyVenture Colorado
South Suburban Parks
and Recreation
T & S Building Services, Inc
Town Hall Arts Center
Van Gilder Insurance Corporation
Waste Management
Grants, Sponsors & Corporate Donors
18th Judicial District VALE Board
Addiction Research and Treatment Services
Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County Community Development
Block Grant Program
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office
Arapahoe House
Aurora Mental Health Center
Behavioral HealthCare, Inc
Cherry Creek Schools
Caring for Colorado Foundation
City of Glendale
City of Littleton
City of Lone Tree
Citywide Banks
Colorado 18th Judicial District
Colorado Division of
Behavioral Health
Colorado Division of
Criminal Justice
Colorado Division of Housing
Colorado Health Foundation
Colorado Judicial Department Problem
Solving Courts Program
Community Reach Center
Delta Dental Plan of Colorado
Douglas County
Douglas County Mill Levy Grant Program
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Intermountain Rural Electric Association
Doug & Amy Jennings
Kaiser Permanente
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
Highlands Behavioral Health System
Lockton Companies, LLC
Mercer Health & Benefits
Mountain Crest Properties
NAMI Arapahoe/Douglas Counties
Signal Behavioral Health Network
Unum Provident
Annual Luncheon
The Mental Health Benefit Luncheon
serves two important purposes, to raise
much needed funds to provide mental
health services for those who are medically
indigent, and to promote public awareness
and acceptance of mental illness. We were
proud to present Tonier Cain, who had a great
impact on the room, bringing guests near tears
as she talked about the heartbreak of losing
custody of four children. The beauty of her story,
however, is the resilience and well-placed humor
that cast a hopeful and inspiring message.
A portion of the proceeds raised came from the purchase of
hand painted watering cans.
make a difference.
• $120 provides one hour of family therapy for an uninsured family.
• $100 provides suicide prevention training at a local high school.
• $75 provides six new books for the Child
& Family office waiting areas.
• $25 provides a scholarship for one person
erson to attend
a 12-hour, certified Mental Health First
irst Aid training.
• $25 provides a low-income client important
mportant
blood tests to measure medication levels.
Your gift is directly distributed
to services for low-income,
uninsured and underinsured
individuals and families in
Arapahoe and Douglas counties.
thank you!
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