It ’s All About Partnering!
PARTNERING to Better Meet the Needs of our Clients and the Communities We Serve
Friends of Regional : partner - noun or verb (pahrt-ner) (pahrt-ner-ing) (pahrt-ner-ship) YEAR Dictionary.com notes some of the definitions of the word “partner” are as follows: 1. someone who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate 2. a player on the same side or team as another 3. an ally There are many other definitions of partner, partnering, partnership, but the three definitions above stand out more as to what the partnering between Regional and Geminus, and their community partners is meant to be. Partnering towards a common goal is what this mental health organization has been about since its inception in the early 1970s. There are many examples:
Donald P. Levinson President Board of Directors Regional Mental Health Center
Community members and leaders partnered to begin both Tri-City Mental Health Center and Southlake Center for Mental health so that those in their respective areas could have access to behavioral health and substance abuse treatment; Tri-City and Southlake partnered in 1992 to create Geminus Corporation, which began as an administrative services organization for mental health centers so that duplicated costs of services could be shared;
Geminus began to partner with other agencies in order to bring services to the community such as: The Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start; The State of Indiana for prevention services related to smoking, drugs, alcohol, at-risk youth; Lake County, for substance abuse outreach. The ultimate partnership was accomplished in 2009 when Southlake Center for Mental Health and Tri-City Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center merged to become one provider Regional Mental Health Center
The partnering has continued as a partnership of mental health and primary health services was accomplished at Regional in March of 2014, when our Federally Qualified Health Clinic opened in downtown Hammond. Regional Health Clinic is the result of Regional Mental Health Center successfully partnering with the US Health Resources and Services Administration via a grant. All of these accomplishments come as a result of creativity, thinking outside the box, and an extremely strong level of commitment and partnership with the communities we serve. The foregoing accomplishments come as a result of the people in this organization, their work ethic, their desire to help and their creativity to find better ways of helping the community. They demonstrate a level of commitment above and beyond their job descriptions. Many tell me, “I love my job,” and their work product reflects that sentiment. We, the Board of Directors, are so proud of this organization and its hundreds of committed workers, and the partnerships they have helped to develop and maintain throughout the years. However, up until now, we have been so busy expanding and perfecting our programs that we have failed to adequately educate everyone as to what we do. We must do better in this regard. Regional and Geminus are, as in the definitions of partnering above: sharing with each other in endeavors, playing on the same team, and allies in the pursuit of building strong communities. This Annual Report commences our celebration of how much our partnerships have benefitted and will continue to benefit the good people in our communities.
Friends of Regional : It’s All About Partnering Since YEAR1992 Geminus Corporation has been partnering with and serving Regional Mental Health Center. Today, Geminus Corporation is still here partnering with and supporting Regional Mental Health Center, and is committed to helping them reach their goals in any way possible. For the past year, Regional and Geminus have been partnering together by working to carry out their ongoing mission to help make essential human services available and affordable to our community residents with limited means, to be able to pay for needed services. Regional’s commitment to expanding services to persons with co-existing serious and persistent behavioral and physical health care needs, as well as co-existing serous physical health condition became a reality in March of 2014 when Regional Health Clinic was launched - another important partnership in caring for our the people in the communities we serve. Regional is equipped to monitor medication compliance or vital physical health measures for those with severe and persistent behavioral health conditions receiving physical health care, assisting with patient compliance and reaching better outcomes. Regional Care Managers have the capacity to make home visits or assist clients in a way other physical health providers may not be able to do. Geminus Corporation contributes by having developed expanded information systems need to monitor compliance with an integrated healthcare plan, and to assist Regional in collecting for these services.
Sanford R Kauman President Geminus Corporation
While Regional has been developing expanded integrated care capacity, Geminus has been working to expand its Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education services. Geminus has applied for a Federal/State Childhood Services grant that, if granted, will provide resources to be a pilot for partnerships between Early Head Start and local licensed childcare providers. This funding will blend federal resources to provide more extended-day services to childcare providers that have higher early childhood education performance expectations, while offering services to portions of Lake County with the highest concentrations of low income families with young children. In regards to early childhood services Geminus has partnered with Lake Area United Way, Region One, and other community providers as well as Regional. Regional is a partner to the Head Start program that provides behavioral health services required for every Head Start program. There are many additional services provided by Regional and Geminus that require similar planning and partnering with community providers. We are pleased that together Regional and Geminus are able to actively address the needs of our communities, find solutions, and build effective partnerships, that serve those that need our help the most, not only for today, but for the future.
PROBLEMS TREATED DIAGNOSIS
NUMBER
PERCENT
Alcohol Related Diagnoses
1411
11.82%
Drug Related Diagnoses
1403
11.76%
Schizophrenic Disorders
692
5.80%
Bipolar Disorders
1856
15.55%
Depression
2755
23.09%
Mood Disorders
499
4.18%
Psychotic Disorders
111
0.93%
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
158
1.32%
Post Traumatic Stress PTSD
440
3.69%
Disruptive Behavior Disorder
440
3.69%
Oppositional Defiant
804
6.74%
School-Based Services
ADHD/ADD
952
7.98%
for children
Other
412
4.35%
11,933
100%
YEAR
TOTAL
ABOUT REGIONAL PROGRAMS Outpatient Mental Health Services for adults and children, groups and individuals Outpatient Substance Abuse Services for adults and children, groups and individuals
Case Management Services for adults and children Adult Intensive Resiliency Services (AIRS) day programming for adults Residential Mental health Services group homes for adults Residential Substance Abuse Detoxification and Rehabilitation for adults
ABOUT THE PEOPLE WE SERVE Age
Number
2920
24.47%
2920
24.47%
18-59
7766
65.08%
60+
1247
10.45%
0-17
YEAR
TOTAL CHILDREN
TOTAL ADULTS
Residence (zip code) LOCATION
PERCENT
PEOPLE TREATED
CEDAR LAKE
1.21
144
CROWN POINT
15.31
1827
EAST CHICAGO
6.84
816
GARY
1.32
158
GRIFFITH
3.97
474
HAMMOND
19.08
2277
HIGHLAND
2.47
295
HOBART
4.53
541
LAKE STATION
8.97
1070
MERRILLVILLE
18.55
2214
MUNSTER
4.44
530
SCERERVILLE
1.98
236
WHITING
1.59
190
TOTAL LAKE COUNTY
90.27%
PORTER COUNTY
0.98
117
OTHER IN COUNTIES
8.75
1044
TOTAL
100%
Male Female TOTAL
Gender 6177 5756 11.933
10,772
11,933
51.76% 48.24% 100%
Percent
TOTAL
9013
75.53%
11933
100%
Referral Source
Number
Percent
Other
2926
24.52%
Self
3954
33.14%
Health Care/Other
493
4.13%
School/Education
641
5.37%
42
0.35%
Family
1432
12.00%
Court/Criminal Justice
1673
14.02%
Department of Child Services
772
6.47%
11,933
100%
EAP
TOTAL
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014 Assets Cash and Other Current Assets
$18,164,294
Investments and Other Assets
$15,679,333
Property and Equipment
$30,003,524
Total $63,847,151
Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts Payable &Other Current Liabilities $8,182,626 Long Term Debt
$5,096,712
Unrestricted Net Assets
$35,857,967
Board Restricted Assets
$14,709,846
Total $63,847,151
Client Revenue Sources Medicaid
50%
Self-Pay
13%
Medicare
18%
Third Party 19% 100%
Regional Mental Health can be trusted as a place in our community to turn to, that genuinely cares to help when you are going through life’s struggles. It’s good to know ...you’re not alone.
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014 Revenue
Client Service Revenue
$37,590903
Government Contracts
$22,259,786
Non-Operating Revenue
$3,113,628 Total $62,964,317
Expense by Program Inpatient Services
$3,847.098
Residential Services
$6,159,456
Adult Intensive Resiliency Outpatient Services
$1,793,702 (Day Treatment)
$10,084,454
Family Services
$7.814,735
Community Support Services $6,226,866
Consultation and Education
$287,706
Geminus (ASO) Programs
$17,420,253
FQHC Administrative & Support
$505,541 $6,143,334 Total
Regional Mental Health is there for us if someone in our family needs help. It feels good to know there is a caring agency in our community that can help when we might need them most.
$60,283,145
Regional Health Clinic 559 State Street
Hammond, Indiana 46320
219.937.0000
Regional Health Clinic opened on March 11, 2014. Data is from March through June 31, 2014. Client Service Revenue $37,590903
Total Patients Seen:
Male:
527
Funding Sources:
283
Private Insurance:
29
Medicaid/HIP:
19
N one:
Patient Age: 0-17:
17
18-64: 485 65+:
315
25
With the Regional Mental Health Board of Directors and various public officials in attendance, Robert D. Krumwied, President and CEO of Regional Mental Health cuts the ceremonial ribbon to begin the celebration for the opening Regional’s federally qualified health clinic located at 559 State Street, Hammond, Indiana - a great addition to the community! More photos from the Ribbon Cutting .
Zip Codes Served by Regional Health Center 46320
Hammond
234
46312
East Chicago
36
46322
Highland
11
46323
Hammond
37
46394
Whiting
15
46319
Griffith
10
46324
Hammond
48
46321
Munster
13
46327
Hammond
38
Other
85
CBHN
COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK
Geminus Corporation began as an innovative cost-effective administrative services organization which serves community mental health centers and provides support to human services programs. Since 1982 Geminus has contracted to manage a growing continuum of human services programs. Administrative services include, but are not limited to information management services, human resources, financial services - including accounting, purchasing, payroll, pension management, patient financial services and other management services for behavioral health providers and human service/social programs and organizations. Geminus management oversight includes:
Geminus ASO Services Geminus ASO Services provide administrative management services to Regional Mental Health Center with main campuses located in Merrillville and East Chicago and supplies administrative services to the organization and the employees of Regional Mental Health Center, Geminus Corporation and all of Geminus’ human services — social programs which include prevention, community and family services. Geminus Corporation Brochure
Regional /Geminus Human Services Summary
“Leading and Educating Across Domains” (LEAD) LEAD administers a statewide substance abuse prevention program which is a model for youth leadership and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs prevention development that incorporates the assessment, enhancement, expansion and evaluation of current youth leadership programming.
Youth LEAD Project
Elder LEAD Elder LEAD is a training module that assists elders with prevention of prescription drug abuse and alcohol abuse awareness and other issues. Geminus Prevention Services is piloting this new initiative across the state. The program will incorporate elements of a peer-to-peer model and will focus on substance abuse prevention, specifically prescription drug abuse and misuse and the effects of alcohol on medication, as well as suicide prevention and depression awareness. Elder LEAD Project
Lake County Substance Abuse Council (LSCAC)
The Lake County Substance Abuse Council (LSCAC) Coalition includes 48 members (individual members do not apply for LCSAC funding). The Council is broken down into three definitive categories: Prevention, Treatment and Law Enforcement. Prevention was active within the Hobart School System in 2013-2014 and saw a decline in substance use and alcohol use. Students testing positive parents are called into a meeting with there parents and are given counseling. All 5th grade students participated in the DARE program. Treatment was actively involved with Campagna Academy and served 67 clients of which 56 completed intensive therapy. Law Enforcement held Teen Court in Northwest Indiana. This process provides youth an opportunity to learn the consequences of unlawful actions and is an early intervention that prevents further unlawful behaviors. This program holds youth and their parents/guardians accountable through the highly effective peer court process. 124 youth respondents (offenders) have participated in the Teen Court program, 132 parents of the respondents participated, 123 youth served on the Teen Court jury which contributed 738 hours to determine sentence for other youth who appeared before their court of peers, and 108 hours were contributed by attorneys acting as a Teen Court Judge. Lake County Substance Abuse 2013-2014 Summary
Red Ribbon Program and Poster Contest The Red Ribbon Program and Poster Contest is introduced each October in Lake County Schools. Posters contain drug-free messages and drawings. There were 39 participants from the Lake County schools in at all grade levels. Red Ribbons were also provided to the Lake County Schools with information regarding Red Ribbon Week activities for all ages. Red Ribbon Poster Winner Article NWI Times:
STOP ACT (Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking) STOP Act was established to reduce and prevent underage alcohol use and alcohol abuse among young adults, due to the serious consequences underage drinking can lead to including mental, physical, financial, and legal damage. Stop Act works diligently alert youth and young adults of the risks and consequences associated with underage drinking and its affects. STOP ACT addresses: Underage Drinking Laws/Alcohol Laws, Sales to Minors, Penalties for Minor Possession Violations, Long Term & Short Term Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking and Alcohol Abuse, Social Host, Teenage/Binge Drinking, Indiana Lifeline Law. STOP ACT sets forth activities and events to impact youth and the young adult population. The Orange Ribbon Campaign was implement in April of 2014 and a Town Hall Meeting was held during Prevention Week in May of 2014. Geminus Prevention Stop Act Project
North Township Communities that Care North Township Communities that Care engages and motivates community members in creating a plan that best addresses risks and protective factors that are underlying causes of youth problem behaviors within North Township communities; facilitates Strengthening Families classes, and other youth/family related classes, and facilitates Mental Health First Aid classes. North Township Communities that Care
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Mental Health First Aid for adults, youth, or employees teaches people what to do in the case of a mental health Emergency, as we all know what to do for a physical health emergency, but many of us do not know what to do in the case of a mental health emergency. This course explains signs and symptoms and identifies resources that can be used to help someone with a mental health issue. Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Policy and Tool Kit
The lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community has been identified by DMHA and SAMHSA as an underserved population in regards to services for substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness. Geminus Prevention Services surveyed over 250 individuals throughout northwest Indiana that self-identify as LGBT and collected findings/needs. Geminus Prevention Services provides cultural competency training for behavior health providers to ensure that the LGBTQ population has access to appropriate and effective services. Through collaborative efforts Prevention Services also offers alcohol counseling for the LGBTQ population. My LGBTQ Community Project
Northwest Indiana Suicide Prevention Council Geminus Corporation actively supports the council’s efforts to prevent suicide in our communities. Geminus Prevention assists with a Suicide Prevention Conference in November of each year. 2013 Suicide Prevention Conference
Suicide Prevention Resources
Geminus Community Partners Assists families in Lake County by helping families stay together whether the obstacles are job loss, behavioral concerns, domestic violence, alcohol or drug addiction or other family issues; In FY 2013-2014 Geminus Community Partners served 2202 families, 5,272 children and closed 2,287 referrals. Services requested are: childcare, domestic violence issues, education, emergency assistance, employment, family issues, financial issues, food/nutritional concerns, housing, legal, mental health, primary medical care, public aid, substance abuse and others. Referral sources are: adult probation, community agencies, DCS, faith-based organizations, families/neighbors, healthy families, juvenile probation, legal, medical system, mental health centers, schools, self-referred & others. Community Partners outreach report includes presentations and overall collaboration with community agencies are listed (school presentations and Region 1 clientele demographics are listed). Community Partners Trainings Report contains diverse, interesting, educational topics from domestic violence awareness to discussions on human sexuality and includes the number that attended trainings each month. Community Partners Brochure
Community Partners Management Report
Community Partners Outreach
Community Partners Trainings Report
REAL FATHERS INITIATIVE helps to increase involvement by fathers and their families in the lives of children; and is a conduit to reuniting fathers and their children. Provides prevention and treatment programs for non-custodial fathers in the child welfare and juvenile justice system. Real Fathers Initiative averages 325 referrals per month with approximately 300 active cases monthly. REAL FATHERS INITIATIVE Brochure
Tips for Non-Residential Fathers Brochure
Kids in State Custody Brochure
Abuse Intervention Management (AIM) Abuse Intervention Management is a 28 week group-based program. The goal of AIM is to keep children and families safe. All clients referred receive one-on-one counseling as well as group counseling. All group services are provided on site by a certified domestic violence therapist. AIM accepts referrals from: Indiana Department of Child Services, group counseling sessions, safety planning, referrals for other community relationships, community presentations on domestic violence prevention, collaboration with court, probation therapists an law enforcement agencies, collaboration with agencies that provide domestic violence services. Geminus AIM is proud that they are the only Certified Batterer Intervention Program in Lake County. Abuse Intervention Management Brochure
Circle Around Families Circle Around Families (CAF) provides child-centered and family focused system of care services via a child mental health initiative targeting Lake County, Indiana; Circle Around Families Brochure
Lake County Wraparound Access Site Lake County Wraparound Site assists parents/guardians before their children become a part of the child welfare system, whenever possible; Lake County Wraparound Access Site Brochure
Northwest Indiana Child Care Development Fund NWI CCDF provides central intake services for the provision of child care vouchers for families that are income eligible in Jasper, Lake, Porter, and Stark Counties in Indiana. NWI CCDF enrolls an average of 2600 families per month — typically anywhere from 2400-2800 with a record of zero slots available at the end of each month. The NWI CCDF department has an extremely low error rate, which is testament to the excellent management and to the dedicated work ethic of the CCDF employees. NWI CCDF Information Card
Geminus Daily Bread Geminus Daily Bread reimburses child day care homes with funding from USDA (Child and Adult Care Feeding Program) and monitors nutritional standards (meal plans, portion sizes per age range). Geminus Daily Bread ensures that the CACFP standards are met for the children enrolled in the day care homes throughout Northwest Indiana. Daily Bread serves approximately 60 day care homes. in Northwest Indiana.
Geminus Head Start Administration of a $15M federal Head Start/Early Head Start grant serves both Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana to help to assure that our Northwest Indiana pre-school children and families are “kindergarten-ready.” Geminus Head Start and Early Head Start prepare young children and their families for future success in school and in life. The families are connected with needed community services. When Head Start began in 1965, it was never meant to be “just a preschool.” Under the direction of Lyndon B. Johnson, Sargent Shriver led the charge to develop a comprehensive child development program that would help communities meet the needs of at-risk pre-school children to help to break the cycle of poverty. The Head Start program service the entire family, not only the children, to empower the family in making decisions regarding parenting and expecting them to be directly involved I helping to make decision regarding Head Start programming. The Geminus Head Start program is a 15M grant from the federal government and is led by Dr. Karen Carradine. A full year end summary 2013 - 2014 is available within the pages of this report (next page) Head Start Achievement Gap English
Head Start Achievement Gap Spanish
Head Start—Early Head Start Family Handbook
Head Start Family Picnic May 23, 2014 at Wicker Memorial Park, Highland, Indiana
October 2013 Early Head Start Fall Fest in Hobart, Indiana
GEMINUS HEAD START - EARLY HEAD START ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Geminus Head Start, along with its two delegate agencies has delivered Lake and Porter County Head Start programs since 1997. Together, we are funded to serve 1,504 families, and their children (birth to age five) each year. We offer services in 27 locations throughout Lake and Porter counties, making it convenient for families to access care. MISSION Geminus Head Start is the Northwest Indiana leader in early childhood education, making a positive impact on families, children, and staff, through creative partnerships that inspire personal growth, foster empowerment, and provide quality comprehensive services for all. VISION Geminus Head Start is an organization of excellence supporting a highly qualified and dedicated staff that inspires children, families, and staff to achieve their full potential, which prepares them for a productive and fulfilling life.
YEAR
HeadSTART Start HEAD Early Head Start
“TEACHING CHILDREN - SERVING FAMILIES” “Teaching Children - Serving Families”
GEMINUS HEAD START LEADERSHIP POLICY COUNCIL Jamese Bell – Chairperson Shara Sims – Vice-Chairperson Estelle Jensen - Secretary
HEAD START VICE-PRESIDENT Karen Carradine, Ed.D GEMINUS CORPORATION PRESIDENT Sanford R. Kauffman
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Parent Reps) Wendy Acevedo Tameka Mullins
PROGRAM STATUS PROGRAM CATEGORY
NUMBER FUNDED ENROLLMENT
PERCENT AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT
PERCENT AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE
NUMBER CHILDREN & FAMILIES SERVED
PERCENT ELIGIBLE CHILDREN SERVED
PERCENT RECEIVED MEDICAL EXAM
PERCENT RECEIVED DENTAL EXAM
HEAD START
1368
100%
83.13%
1604
97%
92%
78%
EARLY HEAD START
136
100%
87.97%
237*
97%
84%
40%
O TO 5 SCHOOL READINESS Total % of growth in the following school readiness domains (Fall to Spring) EHS/HS TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASESSEMENT – GROWTH OF DEVELOPMENT GAINS
SCHOOL READINESS
HEAD START
EARLY HEAD START
LEARNING DOMAINS
STARTING SCORE
ENDING SCORE
AVERAGE/ACTUAL AMOUNT OF GROWTH
STARTING SCORE
ENDING SCORE
AVERAGE/ACTUAL AMOUNT OF GROWTH
Social and Emotional
30.7
38.8
8.1
41.0
55.6
14.6
Physical Development and Health
21.4
24.1
2.7
27.0
34.1
6.9
Cognitive and General Knowledge
30.9
37.5
6.6
41.2
56.8
15.6
Literacy
14.1
21.8
7.7
32.5
53.4
20.9
Language
28.4
36.0
7.6
38.5
50.5
12.0
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
HEAD START
Percentage of families receiving family service referrals*
HEAD START
1502 56%
Number of Fathers that participated in ongoing parent activities nd
Number of parent and community award recipients at 2
EARLY HEAD START
213
EARLY HEAD START
36%
78
annual volunteer recognition luncheon 28
The 2nd annual End of Year Family Picnic gathered a turnout of over 1,600 children and families.
2013-2014 PROGRAM YEAR HIGHLIGHTS Management successfully restructured the Head Start and Early Head Start Program to align with the loss of funding due to sequestration. Lake Ridge Delegate was allotted an increase in enrollment slots and began serving a total of 122 children and families. Geminus Head Start partnered with Griffith School District to serve eligible families in the Griffith community Fifty percent of our teachers have met the Head Start requirement of a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development.
HEAD START - EARLY HEAD START - OPERATING BUDGET - 2013-2014 HEAD START
REVENUES
ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
YEAR
EARLY HEAD START
2013-2014 PROGRAM BUDGET
COMBINED PROGRAM BUDGETS
ACTUAL PROGRAM 2013-2014 EXPENSES PROGRAM BUDGET
ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
2013-2014 PROGRAM BUDGET
Operations
$
9,683,922
$
9,683,922
$
1,558,132
$
1,558,132
$
1,242,054
$
11,242,054
Training
$
107,369
$
107,369
$
41,120
$
41,120
$
148,489
$
148,489
$
9,791,291
$
9,791,291
$
$
1,599,252
$
1,390,543
$
Capital Spending Revenue: COLA - NONE Special One-Time Grants - NONE TOTAL REVENUE
ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
EXPENSES
2013-2014 PROGRAM BUDGET
1,599,252
ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
2013-2014 PROGRAM BUDGET
ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
Personnel
$
4,065,073
$
3,965,093
$
905,807
$
806,728
$
Fringe
$
1,278,315
$
1,201,147
$
239,293
$
215,660
$
$ 5,343,387
$
5,166,240
$
1,145,099
$
1,022,389
Supplies
$
123,080
$
57,188
$
10,725
$
Contractual
$ 2,678,687
$
2,827,581
$
166,106
Other
$ 1,646,137
$
1,704,283
$
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 9,791,291
$
9,791,291
$
Unobligated Federal Funds
$
Total Personnel and Fringe
4,970,879
11,390,543
2013-2014 PROGRAM BUDGET $
4,771,822
1,517,607
$
1,416,807
$ 6,488,487
$
6,188,629
9,226
$
133,805
$
66,413
$
243,690
$
2,844,793
$
3,071,270
277,322
$
323,948
$
1,923,459
$
2,064,231
1,599,252
$
1,599,252
$
11,390,543
Travel Equipment
$ 11,390,543
(0)
EXPENDITURES REPORT The maximum allowable expenditure for administrative costs is 15% of the total budget. Head Start was 15%, Early Head Start was 13%. A minimum of 20% of the total budget must be non-federal share: Geminus met its obligation of 20%. The combined Personnel and Fringe should account for between 60% to 80% of the federal budget: Head Start’s Personnel and Fringe was 54.57% while Early Head Start’s Personnel and Fringe was 71.60%; combined they were 56.96%. The overall cost per child in Head Start is $7,157.38 and overall cost per child in Early Head Start is $11,759.21. SEQUESTRATION In response to budget cuts for the program at large, the 2013-2014 budget and reorganization plans were implemented. Although the number of children served did not change, full day classrooms were closed and many enrollment slots were converted to home base programming. FINANCIAL AUDIT A general audit of Geminus Corporation is performed each year. The 2013 fiscal year audit was conducted by Blue & Company with no deficiencies or findings. A full copy of the audit is available upon request. Geminus Head Start 8400 Louisiana St. Merrillville, Indiana 46410 1-888-893-6891 8400 Louisiana St. Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Geminus Head Start is an equal opportunity employer and educator
Community Outreach 2013-2014 Regional Mental Health
and Geminus Corporation
sponsor many
Community Outreach
and Educational Events Geminus Corporation proves its altruistic side each December via the Geminus Mad Hatters, a knitting and crochet group that meets all through the year during lunch time on Tuesdays. The group was started by Executive Assistant Norma Jean Juel. December of 2013’s bounty was donated to the clients at Regional Mental Health’s group homes. There were an abundance of carefully crafted and colorful scarves, mittens, hats, and other handcrafted items to help keep the clients warm. Each year a different Regional or Geminus program is chosen to receive the donation of this group that has proven to have busy fingers and great big hearts.
Geminus Prevention Program Director Eric Evans at a prevention conference in front of the LEAD Program’s poster presentation board board..
throughout the year. Showcased on the
next few pages
is a mere sampling
of the events
held in FY 2013 2013-2014 2014.
Communities that Care Program Coordinator Albert Gay teaches a Strengthening Families Class in Hammond, Indiana.
Post Tribune - a Chicago Tribune publication — from an article by reporter Christin Lazerus - Stories of danger, personal hidden concerns sometimes need an awareness of light. The Geminus Community Partners team held up lanterns in the dark to show awareness to the hidden and dangerous concerns that some harbor in their own homes. During dinner stories were shared of how victims learned, recovered, and changed. They had survived domestic violence and were now choosing to give voice to it in testimony. The dinner took place at the Patio on October 17th. Geminus Community Partners hosted the Domestic Violence Awareness event. Link to article:
CHRISTIN LAZERUS - POST TRIBUNE
Community Outreach 2013-2014
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Regional Mental Health Celebrated May 2014 Mental Health Month with a luncheon at Avalon Manor on May 7, 2014. Mental Health Advocate Rayathri Ramprasad related a poignant
May 7, 2014 — Celebrate Mental Health Journey to Recovery - Avalon Manor
testimony to how she overcame a deep, dark, struggle with depression. At one time she was found in her backyard by her husband, digging her own grave with her own two hands because she wanted to die so badly
For the entire program and some photos from the event click on the hyperlink below: Mental Health Month May 2015 Journey to Recovery
to escape her darkness. She tells a compelling story. In her home country, India, the stigma of mental illness is much worse than in the United States. Most people with any sort of mental illness in India are “locked
GEMINUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS Annual Conference held April 2, 2014 - Avalon Manor BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
up” (as she noted in her own words.). During her recovery she found that there was a secret about mental illness hidden within her family. Her own father was also a victim of dark depressive episodes. Her family (and her family) was living in a great denial - and this was a place Rayathri could no long exist. Rayathri Ramprasad has now dedicated her life’s work to speaking out about mental illness and talking about her personal struggle and journey to recovery. Her testimony offers hope for recovery for others who struggle with mental illness. For a recap and photos etc.
Mental Health Month May 2015 Journey to Recovery
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Community Outreach 2013-2014
”Royalty Race" Geminus Community Partners Child Abuse Prevention 5K Run/Walk to Keep Kids Safe in Lake County was held April 26, 2014. It was a huge success. A plethora of beautiful princesses and many handsome princes arrived to lend support and also to walk and run. Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast came to lend her support and take photos with the participants. It was a beautiful day for princes and princesses to come out for a great cause. This event was sponsored by Geminus Community Partners.
MAY 17, 2014
WHY WE RUN...
WICKER MEMORIAL PARK
5K FUN/WALK HIGHLAND, INDIANA
MAY 2014 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH EVENT
To see more photos from the May 17th fun run: Click here for Photos from the Regional 5K Run Walk
REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE STAFF 2013-2014
Robert D. Krumwied - President and CEO
Sanford R. Kauffman - President, Geminus Corporation Karen Carradine - Vice-President Geminus Head Start Walter “Rob” Gustafson - Chief Information Officer John Kern, M.D. - Chief Medical Officer Sharon Kraus - Vice-President Community Mental Health Services Amy Lopez - Chief Administrative Officer Sonia Magallon - Vice-President Administrative Service Organization Services Sherry Oman - Vice-President Health Services
Robert D. Krumwied President & CEO Regional Mental Health
Sanford R. Kauffman
Karen Carradine EdD
Walter “Rob” Gustafson
Judith Sikora - Chief Financial Officer
Gary Vanderlinden - Chief Human Resources Officer
John Kern M.D.
Sharon Kraus PhD
Amy Lopez MBA
Sonia Magallon
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-2014 Donald P. Levinson-President Leslie Rittenmeyer-Vice-President Sandra Bapple-Secretary/Treasurer Wendy Acevedo Ronald Borto Herbert Cruz Augusto Flores Edmund Gunn Linda Jonaitis Judge Gina Jones Daniel M. Klein Tameka Mullings Donna Stath
Sherry Oman RN, BSN, MPA
Judith Sikora CPA
Gary Vanderlinden PhD
Employee Service Anniversaries 2014 Entire Program is located at this link: 2014 Service Awards Program
35 Mary Havens
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35 Thomas Zygmunt
35 Years
Stanley Ladowicz
Gary Ronjak
35 Judy Sikora
30 Years Service Marguerite Viteri
10 Years Service Timothy Hawkins
5 Years Service Lillibeth Olanda
Bessie Bowman
Jon Porter
Jeffrey Bunnell
Dr. Manuel Ozoa
Raymond Smith
25 Years Service Robert Rajewski
Dominga Camarillo
Robert Gunn
Robert Krumwied
Anthony Pellegrini
Jeffrey Mize
Patrick Barry
Cary Banka
Nikki Pavlides
Lauren Pellegrini-Hubsten
Peter Piazza
Keith Wygle
James Berman
Angela Comsa
Pamela Gipson Judith Davis Diana Fedak Robert Hisson Alice Martinez Donna Terry Velma Jones
Carrie Wolfe
Juatrice Davis
Joe Hill
Deondra Thomas
Sherry Ronk
Rhonda Voas
June Froberg
Joseph Baran
Christine Cokusis
Patti Leahy
20 Years Service Margaret Press
Sylvia Lafitte
Tilaya Portis
Katrina Badovinac
Carisa Spicer
Nicholas Neal
Lorie Bedford
Annette Portis
Trina Mendoza Helen Daehnke Gladys D’Mello Tina Phillips Beverly Callligan Darlene Spencer Anita Haywood Teresa Wagner
The Regional Mental Health Center Board of Directors along with Bob Krumwied, President & CEO Regional Mental Health and Sandy Kauffman, President, Geminus Corporation, would like to congratulate and thank all of our employees with service anniversaries. It is only with your hard work, dedication, and commitment to Regional, Geminus, the RBA, and all of our programs, that we are able to well-serve
15 Years Service Susan Breymeyer Rashelle Howard Laura Padilla Willie Jennings Brett Miller Carolyn Dockweiler Roshanta Gillespie Lori Cole Leslie Daniels
Maritza DeLaCruz Norma Jean Juel Izdeni Tamayo Pamela Schiller Diana Gibbs Raven Baker Abigail Cruz Sarah Means
the good people of our communities. We extend a heart-felt, well-deserved Sincerely,
2013-2014 Employees of the Month Regional Mental Health Center and
Chairman, Regional Mental Health
Employees of the Month for
Thank You, and Congratulations to all of you! Donald Levinson
Board of Directors
Robert D. Krumwied
President & CEO Regional Mental Health and
Sanford R Kauffman President, Geminus Corporation
Geminus Corporation FY 2013-2014 are listed online www.geminus.org Congratulations to all of our fabulous Employees of the Month!
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