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BHSN opens new Center for Well Being
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SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012
This Week
SETTLING INTO A NEW HOME
ELIZABETHTOWN
COUNTERFEIT COP
Man charged with impersonating an officer.
By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com
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PLATTSBURGH — They practically tripped over themselves trying to provide mental health services. Bathrooms became chart rooms, there was no elevator and the waiting room was like a closet that was not conducive to people feeling well. “We were very cramped,” said Peter Trout, chief operating officer of Behavioral Health Services North. Recently, BHSN moved its Adult Clinic from 63 Broad Street to its new Center for Well Being at 2155 Route 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
OPINION: ON GAY MARRIAGE
Editor: Don’t force your views on others. PAGE 5
From left to right, at the Center for Well Being, Ellen Creighton, Peter Trout and Shawn Sabella of Behavioral Health Services North.
UNIQUE FUNDRAISER
Photo by Stephen Bartlett
Plattsburgh State students give back in a big way the region, offering valuable services and skills, saving chromatizes thousands of dollars by providing free labor, and learning about themselves and others. Through Project HELP, students connect with local nonprofits and agencies such as Meadowbrook and Evergreen nursing homes. “From August through now, we have recruited 1,000 students and accomplished 9,000 hours of community service,” said Michael Cashman, assistant director for campus activities at Plattsburgh State. There are also programs such as Alternative Spring Break and programs targeted at student athletes, which pushes the number of community service hours beyond 20,000, he said. “We know there are many more
By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com
Michael Cashman, Left, and Kelsey Darby, right, devote much of their time to university volunteer activities.
PLATTSBURGH — Kelsey Darby moved from Vermont to Plattsburgh State to study to be a high school English teacher. Through a Community Service Scholarship she ended up at the Salvation Army’s soup kitchen, where she volunteered for nearly 300 hours. The experience opened her eyes to the poverty in our community. “It showed me that not everyone can afford to eat, and that was really heartbreaking,” Darby said. “As I got to know them, that connection made it much more heartbreaking. It also made me grateful for what I have.” Each year, thousands of Plattsburgh State students volunteer in
Students raise funds for animal shelter. PAGE 8 SMALL SCHOOL, BIG HONOR
Chazy school gets national recognition.
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Photo by Stephen Bartlett
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