COMMUNITY BRIDGES IN MOTION JAN • FEB • MARCH • 2011
CBI Employees Deliver a “Homerun Hitter”
Community Bridges (CBI) In the News
CBI employees raised the bar again during our United Way campaign. Collectively our employees raised over $15,000 for Mesa United Way!
• Carlton Timms, Prevention Development Coordinator for CBI, was recently featured in the Navajo-Hopi Observer for his prevention work in the community. CBI has expanded prevention services in Navajo and Apache Counties thanks to funding from NARBHA.
• Stephanie Siete and Kristen Polin participated in a one-hour interview with KDKB and KYOT FM Radio for the Sunday edition of Valley Focus. The full interview about emerging drug trends in our community is now available on our website.
• Joronda Montaño contributed to a recent article for the East Valley Tribune on behalf of the East Valley Spice Task Force. The drug known as Spice is now against the law in Arizona as of 02/22/11. Arizona becomes the eleventh state to ban Spice. Governor Brewer signed the bill into law after it passed the House and Senate unanimously.
CBI’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program CELEBRATES A MILESTONE CBI’s Women’s and Children’s Program recently opened our first four-plex property in Mesa thanks to funding from the City of Mesa’s CDBG/HOME initiative. CBI was able to purchase and rehabilitate our first of several Permanent Supportive Housing projects that provide affordable, low income housing in the community. Supportive services are available through our ASPIRE outpatient program which provides individual and group therapy, peer support, in-home visits, transportation assistance, as well as, access to a career resource center and childcare so that mothers can attend evening group activities.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off our new initiative and we look forward to expansion in 2011.
Dr. Frank Scarpati, CEO/President of CBI; Kimberly Craig, VP- Women’s and Children’s Programs for CBI; John McKindles, Community Bridges Development Foundation Board President; Mayor Scott Smith, City of Mesa
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CASA GRANDE, AVONDALE, AND MESA A new Stabilization & Recovery Unit (SRU) and Outpatient Services Center (OSC) funded by Cenpatico Behavorial Health is scheduled to open in Casa Grande in March. Crisis Stabilization and Transition Facilities will also open in Avondale and Mesa. These new projects have been made possible due to funding from Magellan Health Services to bring a higher level of crisis care ser vices to West Valley Communities and the East Valley.
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method of counting homeless people by actually hitting the streets and counting reduces the chances of a duplicated count. This information is expected to be released in the Spring by the Arizona Department of Economic Security who will compile and publish the data in their Annual Report on Homelessness in Arizona. This annual point-in-time count assures Arizona’s share of millions of federal dollars to provide housing, treatment and services for Arizona’s homeless citizens.
CBI Staff Participate in the
2011 Arizona Homeless Street Count CBI teamed up with local providers on the evening of January 25th to join the national effort to rid the nation of homelessness. The first step is to produce clear evidence of the need by providing the government with (as closely as possible) the actual
number of people who are homeless in each state and the services they need to end homelessness. CBI dedicated 21 staff to this effort and covered 9 grids in the statewide effort on January 25th to get this year’s “point-in-time” count. This proven
CBI Partners with the 10th Annual Arizona Veterans StandDown
Congratulations to CBI’s latest group of new
Certified Peer Support Specialists! CBI’s intensive certification program consists of 100 hours of classroom training evaluated by a final written test and demonstrated skills. Tim Brennan Jennifer Coker Anna Gonzalez Jeffrey Hanley Barbara Kilosky Catherine Bejarano
Shannon Leach Adrian Ortiz Sally Taylor Mike Truscot
Save the Date!
The Arizona StandDown held in February, brings together Arizona’s Veterans who are currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. During the three-day event, Veterans are connected with services to help them gain independence, including healthcare, mental health services, clothing, meals, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and a myriad of other services and resources. CBI staff had a booth available to engage Veterans who may need recovery support services and/or substance use disorder treatment.
New Outpatient Programs at CBI MESA, BENSON, AND WINSLOW CBI recently opened an Outpatient Services Center in Winslow, AZ! Our new program is now operating in the historic downtown area of Winslow and supports our continuing care services for individuals who transition from the Winslow SRU or for anyone in the community who is in need of outpatient services for substance abuse and mental health treatment. Feel free to contact our staff for more information:
September 24th, 2011 CBI joins Together AZ for the 6th Annual Art of Recovery Expo.
artofrecoveryexpo.com Phoenix Convention Center Admission is Free 10:00 am to 5 pm.
CBI Staff- Jeff Yoder- Certified Veteran Peer Support Specialist; Vicki Helland- Manager of Peer Support & Outreach Services; Rhonda Meacham- Asst. Manager of Peer Support and Outreach Services
Winslow Outpatient Services Center 110 E. 2nd Street Winslow, AZ 86047-3704 (928) 289-1222
A Residential Treatment Facility for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment has reopened under CBI leadership in Benson, AZ. CBI also operates a licensed Level IV Stabilization and Recovery Unit (SRU).
Benson SRU & Residential Treatment 648 W. Union Street Benson, AZ 85602-6713 SRU- (520) 586-9543 Residential Program- (520) 586-6171
CBI’s new ASPIRE outpatient program for women is now providing the following services: • Group and Individual Counseling • Transportation Assistance • On-site Child Care Room (to enable mothers to attend group and individual sessions) • A Resource Center (for job search and internet access) • Supportive Housing and Rental Assistance • Peer Recovery Support • Intensive Case Management Services • A Supportive Environment that Promotes Empowerment, Personal Independence, and Recovery For more information or to make a referral, please call ASPIRE at 480.768.6022.
I HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE funded by CBI recently launched the “I Have a Bright Future” campaign with one goal in mind- Engage parents and their middle school children to focus on key choices made during the middle school years that could involve early experimentation with substance abuse and other high risk behaviors. The campaign is designed to open the doors of communication among the family as both parties attend an interactive and informative workshop that addresses youth substance abuse, prevention tips to use at home, and valuable resources available online and in the community. Our workshops focus on solutions and tools that can tackle the sometimes confusing and overwhelming topic as youth transition through the middle school years.
Off To A Record Start! Our first event was a success with over 180 parents in attendance at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale.
Stephanie Siete, Jenni Kinsey (Scottsdale Police Department), and Erinn Pushor
For more information please contact Stephanie Siete at 602-377-4591 or ssiete@cbridges.com.
CBI’s Prevention Partnership TAKE ACTION
Community Education remains a top priority for CBI. In the past three months, our team has provided workshops to over 1,000 adults who represent parents, emergency responders, law enforcement, hospitals, the business community, and schools. Our workshops provide hands on information about substance abuse, the latest trends, signs and symptoms of drug abuse, and how to get help.
Here is where CBI is connecting and providing education in the community: • Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for law enforcement in partnership with Magellan Health Services • Chandler Unified School District Administrators • Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club • San Marcos Elementary School staff
Join like-minded community champions who are making a difference via the Mesa Prevention Alliance (MPA). The MPA goal is to reduce youth substance abuse through education, prevention and healthy alternatives.
Join Us!
CBI in the Community
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Upcoming Mesa Prevention Alliance meetings will be held March 23rd and April 27th at 8:30am at The Family Resource Center- 817 N. Country Club, Mesa, 85201.
• Magellan Health Care Providers • Scottsdale Healthcare • Snell and Wilmer • Maricopa County Adult Probation Officers • ASU students • Tempe parents, police and school officials • Cave Creek community members
CBI Training Update
• Arcadia High School in Scottsdale
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Since CBI’s ASIST training initiative began in 2010, our training department has provided 12 trainings for over 250 employees. Our next ASIST training is scheduled for March 30-31, 2011 and community partners are welcome to register. Please call Danise Leveille for more information at 480-831-7566.
In addition, CBI provided a communitybased training in Winslow, AZ in partnership with Little Colorado Medical Center, Winslow Campus of Care, and NARBHA. A special thanks to Joronda Montaño and Linda Smith (CBI trainers) and Cheri Wells (NARBHA) who took the lead on training 16 attendees. Our trainers scored a perfect 10 on participant evaluations!
• Mesa Police Department SRO’s
CBi staff assist with Crisis Intervention Training
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Who We Are Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) was incorporated as a private non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization in 1982 and has a 29year history of providing substance abuse prevention, education and treatment services throughout Arizona.
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CBI Changes Lives with Your Help A special thanks to our generous donors • The Macerich Company-The Louise Marquez Volunteer Program • Apache Wells Women’s Foundation • The Grier Family • The Steele Family Foundation • Southwestern Business Financing Corporation • The DeFalco Family Foundation • Cox Charities • Judy Tapscott • Katherine Kelly • Sage Business Solutions
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contact our 24/7 Peer Access To Care Line 877-931-9142
• Arizona Chamber of Commerce • Southwest Chamber of Commerce • Gilbert Chamber of Commerce • Mesa Chamber of Commerce • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce • Globe Chamber of Commerce • Yuma Chamber of Commerce • Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce • Rim Country Chamber of Commerce
Philosophy Makes a Special Delivery If you are familiar with the Philosophy product line, you know they sell top quality products with a twist of inspiration on every bottle. The messages of hope are so fitting for what our programs stand for. Thanks to their generous donation, every woman connected to CBI’s Women’s and Children’s Program received a goody bag filled with incredible products. Thank you Philosophy! Y
“The Choice to Change”- An inspirational article recently featured in Together AZ is now available to view on our website. In this photo- Center for Hope Alumni who are now giving back as CBI employees.