2019 ANNUAL REPORT TO OUR COMMUNITIES
Innovate
Inspire
Impact
OUR VALUES Collaboration, Efficiency & Effectiveness, Initiative, Innovation & Growth, Integrity, and Accountability.
OUR MISSION
To promote the health, recovery, and well-being of those affected by mental illnesses and substance use disorders through prevention, coordinated treatment, and supportive services.
FISCAL YEAR 2019 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Last fiscal year (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019), Meridian saw 23,335 clients in TREATMENT and made over 12,000 PREVENTION and OUTREACH CONTACTS throughout the region, resulting in 600K+ SERVICE INSTANCES.
OUR VISION Hope, recovery, and wellness are within everyone’s reach.
2 LEADERSHIP
CONTENTS
4 MESSAGE FROM CEO 6 BREAKDOWN OF SERVICE IMPACTS 12 FINANCIAL STANDING 14 ADVANCEMENT SOCIETIES 16 THANK YOU’S 20 NEW PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 22 SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS 24 A LOOK AHEAD
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
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Senior VP /Chief Performance Officer
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Senior VP /Chief Development Officer
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2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALACHUA IRMA PHILLIPSMAXWELL
LAFAYETTE
KINDALL CRUMMEY
VICE CHAIR
NATASHA ALLEN
AT LARGE
BECKY SHARPE
CHAIR DEBORAH GORDON
SUSAN SUMMERS
LEVY
COLUMBIA
STEPHANIE McCLENDON ALACHUA
ROSLYN SLATER
DIXIE HAMILTON
CHRISTINA SEIFERT
SINOMA BROWN
COLUMBIA
SHARON GAY
ALACHUA
EMERITUS
SECRETARY
JEFF FELLER ALACHUA
UNION
PAUL METTS
REV. ROSS CHANDLER
ALACHUA JODI IRVING
PATRICIA KNIGHT GILCHRIST
BRADFORD
SHARON LONGWORTH
ANGELA PATE AT LARGE
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MERIDIAN’S CONTINUED FOCUS - INSPIRING
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his is a year of transition for Meridian. At the end of December, Meridian will change CEO’s and begin a new chapter. I have done a great deal of reflecting on the last 19 years, the time during which I have been President/CEO, and on the 36 years I have been at Meridian. There is much to be proud of, and so much left to do!
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eridian has had only two CEO’s during 41 of its 48 years. My predecessor, Dr. Doug Starr, and I shared a common vision of what a community behavioral health center should focus on. It should provide compassionate, respectful, evidence-based, and effective treatment; it must engage with its communities to help each one meet its most pressing challenges while being good stewards of public funds; and, it must contribute to the overall health and well-being of its communities in order to prevent illness and foster resilience. If it provides treatment, one at a time or one family at a time, if it prioritizes the needs of the community, and if it promotes wellness, the impact of a community behavioral health center ripples through the entire community and through generations.
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s I plan to retire, many of our community partners and clients have shared stories that reflect the immensity of that ripple effect. Most powerful, was a young man who spoke at an event about the impact I had on him, without ever having met him, simply by ensuring Meridian’s presence in his community. Others have recounted stories, personal and community-wide, of the power of advocacy (particularly on behalf of those who are often silenced by their illness or by society’s disregard) and of innovative partnerships to address problems often seen as “social ills”, but really the result of untreated illnesses. Treatment for moms whose substance use makes them unable to lovingly parent, services to children who experience trauma, outreach and care for those who, through their illness or addiction, get tangled up in the criminal justice system – all of these ripple through our community to make it and its members more vibrant, healthy, and successful.
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reating that healthier community, seeing a previously despairing person recover their voice, their health, and their path in life creates another ripple – it inspires. It inspires others to get care, it inspires the community to eliminate stigma and see those Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
affected by mental illnesses and addictions for who they are – their wonderful family member, neighbor, or colleague – not their illness. It inspires people, staff, and the community to service. The same young man I mentioned earlier has started fundraisers and looks to how he can help others. The effect we have in the community inspires our staff. They, in turn, further inspire the community to get involved. And the ripple grows – and maybe even becomes a wave.
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am most proud of the team at Meridian. Each member of our team shares this commitment to compassion, excellent treatment, and service to community. They inspire me, they give me the energy to be a voice, to pursue innovation, and to widen the ripple across our region. That has been the source of our growth and success.
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s I end my tenure here, I am confident that the legacy I inherited from Dr. Starr, and have striven to carry forward, will continue with Don Savoie, Meridian’s new CEO. He shares the same commitment to individual care, partnership and collaboration, and community wellness. Meridian will continue to grow, and so will the wave it creates as it pursues its vision that hope, recovery, and wellness are within everyone’s reach. In gratitude,
Dr. Doug Starr and Dr. Maggie Labarta in 2000
Maggie Labarta, Ph.D. President/Chief Executive Officer
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Nassau 726 sq mi 34 +50%
SERVICE REACH Hamilton
514 sq mi Meridian 693 experienced Suwannee +21% significant growth, 688 sq mi 1,809 both in terms of our +19% service reach and clients served, over Dixie fiscal year 2019. Lafayette 705 sq mi 543 sq mi Across the 11 North 776 234 Central Florida +20% +23% Gilchrist counties in which 350 sq mi we maintain offices, 733 +34% we saw 18% more Neighbors Columbia 1,563 clients over last 797 sq mi +18% fiscal year and 34% 3,206 Levy +11% more than 5 fiscal Other 1,118 sq mi years ago. This is due 932 1,471 +26% in great part to launching +15% new programs and expanding Homeless 134 existing programs, which we will +109% Telehealth highlight, beginning on Page 20.
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1,712 +5%
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Baker 585 sq mi 1,107 +48%
Union 243 sq mi 575 +19%
Bradford 294 sq mi 1,310 +18%
Putnam 728 sq mi 535 +11% Alachua 875 sq mi 8,257 +14%
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County Square Miles Clients % Change
We maintain an active presence, but not facilities
CLIENTS SERVED Thanks to you, we served
~3.5K more people.
23,335
19,842 17,444
‘14 - ‘15
18,103 ‘15 - ‘16
18,913 ‘16 - ‘17 FISCAL YEARS (July 1 to June 30)
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12-17 years 13%
18-39 years 40%
>65 years 4% 6-11 years 10%
40-64 years 31%
0-5 years 2%
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CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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Pacific Islander .04%
American/ Alaska Native .28%
Asian .34%
Hispanic 3.3%
Black/African American 17.5%
Unspecified 22%
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White/Caucasian 55%
Meridian’s client demographics did not change significantly from the previous fiscal year’s figures and closely align with the general population breakdown from the latest US Census data - 2010.
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Female Adult 55%
Male Adult 45%
Female Youth 45%
Male Youth 55%
Unknown Adult
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84.7% live at or below poverty line 6.89% live up to 50% above poverty line 6.85% live up to 300% above poverty line 1.56% live greater than 300% above poverty line 2019 Annual Report
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WHAT WE HELP 4%
23%
Anxiety Disorders
13% .6% 3% 18% .4%
13%
Autism Spectrum Disorders
3%
Behavior, Attention, Conduct Disorders
35%
Bi-polar Disorders
1%
Dementia
.05%
Depressive Disorders
31% 4%
General Health Conditions
3%
Other Disorders
.3% 14% 32% 11%
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Adjustment Disorders
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30% .03% 4%
Personality Disorders
0%
Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
.7%
Substance Use Disorders
1%
Traumatic Stress Disorders
15% NOTE: percentages reflect co-occurring diagnoses.
HOW WE HELP SUPPORTED
RESIDENTIAL
HOUSING
TREATMENT
TOTAL = 78 TOTAL = 531
THE LODGE BRIDGE HOUSE 62 472
ACUTE CARE
OUTPATIENT
TOTAL = 4,470
TOTAL = 21,290
EMERGENCY SCREENING 4,942
COUNSELING/THERAPY 14,342
HOUSING RECOVERY 138
TRANSITIONS GROUP HOME 15 JOYCE HOUSE 9
MIST 78 RECOVERY 78
ADULT CRISIS STABILIZATION 1,717
DETOX 851
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 10,048
PSYCHOSOCIAL REHAB 192
MEDICATION CHILD CRISIS ASSISTED STABILIZATION TREATMENT 753 1,826
NOTE: MIST = Mother’s Intensive Support Treatment; CCAT = Children’s Community Action Team
PRIMARY CARE 1,495
CARE COORDINATION FORENSIC /CASE 1,080 MANAGEMENT 1,268
FAMILY SERVICES 1,029
CCAT 351
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GENCY & INPATIEN (EMER T) S ERV ARE 3,150,082 1 $ C ICE TE U S C A
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OUTREACH & PREVENTION $484,903
HOUSING SUPPORTS $1,633,895
denotes decrease over last fiscal year
$12.36M ($0.52M) ( $0.52M)
EXPENDITURES
$45.76M ($2.86M) ( $2.86M)
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$22.68M ($1.67M) ( $1.67M)
BOTTOM LINE: WE’RE STRONG, THANKS TO MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES LIKE denotes increase over last fiscal year
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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
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MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM A new Monthly Giving Program at Meridian focuses on those interested in sustaining existing programs through monthly gifts. Starting at $5 a month, donations go towards providing our clients with a continuum-of-care, from medical co-pays to a clean and safe bed. Incentives include invites to events, tours of our facilities, swag items, and knowing that you made the difference in the lives of many in our community. Sign-up at mbhci.org/mgp by June 30th, 2020 to become a founding member and to be listed on our Founding Members Plaque! Current founding members include: Bob Norberg Christina Hill Valeria Gorden William Nettleton Meridian golf balls are a hole-in-one! David M. Rountree Diane and Michael Hogan Dr. Wendy and William Graham Suzanne and William Richardson
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WHAT YOU GIVE
WHAT CLIENTS GET
$5 gift/mnth
Pays a monthly prescription for Homeless Recovery Services
$8 gift/mnth
Trains 2 individuals in MHFA after one year of giving
$10 gift/mnth
Provides a safe place to rest after one year of giving
$15 gift/mnth
Allows for life skills coaching after one year of giving
$20 gift/mnth
MHFA training for 6 individuals after one year of giving
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MERIDIAN’S ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY
WHAT CLIENTS GET Contact Meridian’s Director of Development at 352-374-5600 ext 8187 for more information
WHAT YOU GIVE
Over 5 hours of counseling services for someone in need
$250-$499
Trains group of 25 individuals, such as a company, in MHFA
$500-$999
One month stay at The Lodge for one person in need
$1,000-$1,499
Group treatment for up to 12 in need of peer support
$1,500-$1,999
Covers 1 year of co-pays for ENTIRE Homeless Recovery Program
$2,000 & UP
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Meant for donors with a vested interest in propelling mental health initiatives forward through capital investments, our new Meridian Advancement Society is looking for you! Incentives include registrations to community events, tickets to luncheons and galas, tours of our facilities, swag items, and knowing that you made the difference in the lives of many in our community. Sign-up at mbhci.org/mas by June 30th, 2020 to become a founding member and to be listed on our Founding Members Plaque!
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WE’D LIKE TO THANK YOU... The following is a compilation of all donors who made gifts during the 2018-2019 fiscal year. Great care was taken when preparing this list. If there are errors, please bring them to our attention by contacting the Advancement Department at joy_riddle@mbhci.org or 352-374-5600 ext.8218.
$1,000 to $2,999 Anonymous Facebook ...Donations Community Foundation of ...North Central Florida Dex Imaging*
$500 to $999 Agent: Jason Thompson - State ...Farm AJ’S By Design Anonymous (2) AXIS Training Studio* BBVA Compass Bank B’Nai Israel Community Day ...School* Brenda A. Stewart CAMPUS USA Credit Union Charles & Marrianne DeBolt Dana & Tim O’Keefe David M. Rountree* Diane M. Hogan Dr. Ann & Kevin Shortelle
Dr. Evelyn & Ronald Jones eda engineers-surveyors...planners Gainesville Chamber of ...Commerce Gainesville Dermatology & ...Cosmetic Center* Gwendolyn C. Roebuck Jackie & Martin Knabel Jodi Irving Karen & James Sprague Linda Skalsky Marketing Mud Mathew Nguyen Palms Medical Group Paul & Stephanie Metts Purvis Gray & Comapny Rosa & David D. Rountree Russell E. Welker Ryan T. Hewlett Salt Creek Restaurant Sandra Lehrer Solar Impact Therapeutic Alliance Group, ...Inc. Thomas J. Yanick Thomas M. Evins Tina Seifert Total Wine* Wanda Bergman Wanda I. Aviles* Windstream Enterprise
$100 to $499 3D Staffing Alachua Title Services, LLC. Alan & Shannon Paulin Amanda C. Walker Amanda Stephens Anonymous Amazon Smile ...Donations Amy L. McCaughan Angela & Jeff Hyatt Anonymous (9) Aqua-Caribbean Swimming ...Pool Service* Atora Acosta Auxo Fitness* Avalyn Hunter Barbara E. Berry Barbara Kerxton Betty D. Jackson Brandon West Brian & Mary Law Buffa Blanchet Carali McLean Carey & Stephanie Ryan Carla F. Brown Carla Jones Cautrese Alexander CenterState Bank Charles & June Allen Christine M. Baker Christine M. Klingsten Connie & Bob O. Stern
Alphabetized by first name
* Is or includes a Gift-in-kind
(n) Total Anonymous Donors
... Continuance of Name
$10,000 & Above Denise & Ken Bennett* First Federal Bank The Gildard Bennett Charitable ...Fund of InFaith Community Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Datis Dr. Maggie M. Labarta* Non Profit Insurance Services Suwannee Valley Community ...Foundation The Community Foundation of ...Northeast Florida University of Florida Campaign ...for Charities $3,000 to $4,999 Eric Parker Florida Food Service Genoa Healthcare Quinn Family Charitable Foundation Willis Towers Watson
Dick & Sharon Jones Don & Karen Savoie Dr. Jim & Cathy Ipser Dr. John H. Abernethy Dr. Steven & Sherma Pinkert Dr. Toni Werner Karyn Elliott MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza ...Company Rembert Family Foundation State Attorney Office Eighth ...Judicial Circuit Sweetwater Branch Inn* Well Florida Council William & Wendy Graham
Corinthia Mims Cynthia M. Walko Damian Niolet Dana & James Clayton Danette M. Dorsey David & Carol Auerbach David C. Strack David J. Wilcox Jr Deborah Conner Debra Main & Marty Liquori DeConna Ice Cream* Deidra & Rod Smith Demetrius Sheppard Denise Fererro Derral L. Bomar Diane Buchanan Donna C. Land Doreen Brinkley Dr. Gabriel & Nancy Bitton Dr. Joseph Munson Dr. Kalpana Swamy Dr. Michael & Jennifer Amiel Dr. Regina & Thomas Bussing Dr. Sarah Frazier Dr. Tetsuko & Georganne ...Suzuki Drummond Community Bank Edith M. Lanier-Barfuss Edward G. Bender Edward Presnell Elizabeth A. Corr Elizabeth A. Morgante
Elizabeth A. Peck Elizabeth & Roger Haines Embers Wood Grill* Felton M. Sheffield Forest Meadows Funeral Homes* Gainesville Health & Fitness ...Center Gainesville Running & ...Walking* Gainesville Wine & Spirit ...Events* Galvan Acupuncture & Herbal ...Medicine Glenn R. Brooks GNC* Gray Construction Greg Fleming Halpatter Brewing Company* Heather Damron Hippodrome State Theatre* Irene & Ken Kellner Irene Hagan Irma Maxwell Jacqueline T. Vanterpool James J. Hughes Jannine Barnes Jeff Quigley Jeff Solin Jennifer V. Blue Jerry Daskoski Jessica Presnell Jessika Rutledge
. . . AND YOU . . . Joan Stevens Joann E. Ihas Joanne J. Perkins John & Alice Stull John Downing John M. Corneilson Jose L. Cevallos Josey S. Corbett Joy Riddle & Rudy Stankowitz Julie E. Jones-Herrington Julieanne McGuinness Katherine Woodard Kendra I. Southward Kimberly J. Law Kimberly S. Stratton Kiso G. Barnett Kristen J. Copenhaver Lake City Dive Center* Larry & Susanne Katz Laura & Russell Holley Laurel & Howard Freeman Lauren & Shane Cohn Leslie & Robert Roseman Lighthouse Gift Shop Lillian & Franklin Cason Lynda Evans Madeline Washington Makenzie R. Boyer Marina Cecchini Martin E. Laughlin Mary & Donald Eitzman Mary S. Blackie Matthew J. Butler Mayflower Cellars
Meagan Dickey Megan Irelan* Melisa & Dax Urrutia Melissa Fort Michael Hogan Michaela Morris Monique Upchurch* Nancy J. Thorlakson Natasha K. Wokosky Natasha M. Allen Olivia D. Peek Orange Theory Fitness* Pamela Carlisle* Pamela Carroll Pamela D. Demers Pamela Pittman Pamela Schneider Patricia Stump & Connie ...Young Paula Ford Pet Paradise* PHOS Creative Pure Aesthetics* R. R. Bullard Rachel A. Black Raheem L. Herbert Randy Mire Rhonda L. Golden Richard & Gloria Anderson Richard Wagner Robert H. Wells Robert L. Roseman Ronald D. Mathis RRM of Lake City LLC
Ruth Trimmer Sadie Darnell Samuel & Katherine Guess Sandra Jones Sara & Tim Mihlfeld Scott Gamble Sharon Longworth Sharon R. Parker Shawntavious S. Murphy Shirley H. Shilts Shirley Haberman & Stanley A. ...Rakofsky Sinoma Brown Stacy L. Camiel Stephanie & Michael Esposito Stuart Solin Sunstate Federal Credit Union Susan Eichner Susan M. Straub Susie A. Switzer Tammy Davis Tammy Harris The Bagel Bakery* The Filling Fork* Thomas & Penny Bunce Tom & Mary Rossow Tonya K. Rezmer Trade-PMR Inc. Tricia A. Stallings United Church of Gainesville Vickie & Stuart Carver Victoria Vaughn Virginia & Richard Dolder VistaPharm, Inc.
Wehbe Marketing Whitney D. McNair Workout Anytime* Zoo Miami* Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park* $99 & Under 1000 Degrees Pizzeria* Aaron D. Threm Aaron Feickert Aaron Silcox Aaron Taylor ABC Liquors* Ade-Kunle B. Ojelade Alejandra Alza Alex R. Fisher Alex Wilson Alexandra Beach Alexia C. Stephens Alexia L. Queen Alexis Camacho Alexis Cromarty Alexis Kurbis Alfredo & Margarita ...Ramagosa Alice Cain Alison Law Allison & Mark Law Allison Hilliard Alva Blake Amanda Ely Amanda J. Priest Amanda Mancino Amanda O. Craig Amanda R. Garges
Amanda Steven Amber D. Ousley Amber N. Mathis Ameena Khan Ameera K. Martinez Amy M. Richards Amy Mainous Amy Wolff Andrew Griffith Andrew Murphy Angela A. Tenerelli Angela L. Choate Angela Weiser Angie Beckham Ann A. Adams Ann O’Donnell Annie & Phillip Thomas Anonymous (76) Anrico Peacock Anthony Lyons Antoine Edwards April Thompson Ariel A. Roldan-Martinez Art Most Ashanti B. Baker Ashley A. Franklin Ashley A. Kasper Ashley & Shane Woods Ashley B. Lightner Ashley Conley Ashley F. Mallary Ashley J. Robinson Ashley N. Sapp-Edwards Aubrianna Spurgin-Kabinu
Audrey Abbott Azzudee Johnson Barry Pruett Baylee Adams Becky Raymond Becky Sharpe Ben Wise Best Food Ever Beth Kavanagh Beth Lee Bethany A. King Betty Long Big Lou’s NY Style Pizzeria* Blaine Harris Blake E. Pfeifer Bob Norberg Bob Pierce Bobbye L. Wines Bonita L. Barkley Brandi Humphrey Brandy DeBottis Brandy L. Garner Brandye L. Manns Brenda Bruce Brian Hunt Brianna C. Johnson Bridgette B. Thomas Brittani & James Fullerton Brittany L. Seales-Gilbert Bryan Tobin Burton D. Burt Camelia D. Thomas Campbell Spellicy Engineering Candice Brower 2019 Annual Report
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. . . AND YOU . . .
Candice Derendorf Candy L. Ritch Cara Chatmon Carla K. Stokes Carla Richards Carlee & Chris Marhefka Carlos Reyes-Rodriguez & ...Maria Morales Carol West Carole & Stephen Humphrey Carole Zegal Caroline Worrall Carolyn A. Percell Carolyn D. Schulze Carolyne Freeman Carrie McLaughlin Cassandra Davis Cassandra Y. Morrison Catherine Coe Catlin Bauer Cededra R. Hopkins Chareisha K. Jonas Charity Ricks Charles Smith Charles Turley Charlie Carroll Chasidy S. Jones Cherokee Boose Cheryl A. Barry Chester J. Parzych Chick-Fil-A* Chris Denham Christi Arrington Christine King
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Christine M. Caiazzo Christine Vazquez Christy Mcbee Cindee A. Caldwell Cindy Prins Colleen Keene Connie M. Hawkins Cornelius I. Warren Craig C. DeThomasis Crystal Johnson Cynthia R. Young Dale Harris Dana Strama Daniel Brenneman Daniel Bruckbauer Danielle C. Russo Danny C. Sackett Dante & Taryn Buckley Darian Domer Dedrie L. Godbolt Delilah M. Bray Dena M. Moring Denise L. Sanfilippo Devin Stottlemyre Don Dahlgren Donald D. Adams Donovan & Kathrina Pargo Donovan L. White Dorothy D. Jackson Dr. Amalia Alvarez Dr. Lara & Danny Zwilling Dr. Minesh & Ketna Patel Dr. Stephen & Anita Pittman Dr. Steven Petrakis
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Duncan Stewart-Orris Ebony J. perry Edna M. Baker Edra Mount Effie Goodman Eileen Solin Elaine Beamsley Elizabeth A. Stamper Elizabeth A. Young Ellen & Jim Gershow Elyse Gallegos Emaline Glover Erica Goldstein Erin J. Green Erin L. Andres Erin M. Conlan Erin Segers Eugene A. Drawdy Flora Kirkland Florida Gateway Store* Freddie & Daurine Wehbe Genae K. Brady Genora L. Dennis Gerald Tanner Gilbert Daniels Gilmore Newkirk Grady E. Carthon Greg Flaig Haley Strauss Hallie Morgan Hannah Collins Harry’s Seafood, Bar & Grille* Heather A. Munn Heather Ashley
Heather E. McFadden Heather Handy Heather L. Cox Heather Riggs Henry & Julia Keene Hillery Malcolm Isaac Simmons Jackie L. Johnson Jacqueline Chandy Jaime Benware James Adkins Jameson Cunnigham Jamie C. Saley Jamy Smith Janie Munson Jasmine R. Crenshaw Jason DeBottis Jason Talbert Jazmen Hill Jazmine Moreno Jeffery J. Claridy Jeffi L. Evans Jeffrey Islam Jen Homard Jena Anderson Jenay C. Luckey Jenell Lewis Jennifer & Frederick Moore Jennifer Gavrilko Jennifer L. Pierson Jennifer M. McNamara Jennifer Manning Jennifer Nalli Jennifer Petit
Jennifer Talbert Jennifer Washburn-Pinera Jenny Stewart-Orris Jeremiah Alberico Jessica Clayton Jessica D. Hampton Jessica Lynch Jessica M. Queirolo Jessica P. Norfleet Jo L. Weaver Joan Scully Joanne Endorf Joanne Gibson Joenetris T. Jones Johani Laeng Johanna L. Stith John Darr John Silcox Jonathan Shaheen Jonnathan Estrada Joseph S. Smith Josh Thompson Joshua Brown Jovante A. Mattox Joyce A. Earnest Judy McGee Julia B. Murchison Julianne Raymond Julianne Wells Julie Adams Julie Crosby Julie Dicks Kadijh Lee Kali R. Sharpe
Kalisha D. Riley Karen M. Brown Katherine Jordan Kathi L. Bracewell Kathleen K. Waite Kathleen Larimer Kathleen Mason Kathleen Miller Kathryn Lerch Kathryn Mladinich Kathy Cafazzo Kathy Powers Katlyn Nolan Katrisha A. Herring Katryna Stepp Katyra J. Ellis Kay Deason Kay Pierce Kayla Zobel Keith McGinty Kellie Ward Kelly Chesser Kelly Harvey Kelsey Rice Kenetta M. Sutton Kenneth Thomas Kenneth Walters Kenney L. Gaines Kerri Dahlgren Kevin & Donna Davis Kevin Gallego Keytionada L. Covington Kianna Washington Kimberly B. Abbott
Kimberly N. Hunter Kindall Crummey Kosha N. Gamble Kris & Virginia Pagenkopf Kristen Chapman Kristen E. Stone Kristi Britch Kristie L. Ward Laci Minter Laconda Ruise Lakeisha Simmons Lamars A. Love Lanu Perosi Larry D. Thomas LaShawnda Bien-Aime Latasha Warren Latifa S. Ranganadan LaTina Williams Latonia Jackson Latoya M. Holcy Laura M. Ferrante Lauren Strange Leah R. Lanham Leah Vail Compton Leanne E. Williams Leslie Cox Leslie Gray Leslie Torres Letitia D. McCrary Lewrissa Mainwaring Linda Gallagher Linda J. Vinson Lindsay King Lindsey R. Crawford Lindsey R. Haun
Lisa Anthony Lisa D’Souza Lisa Kanarek* Logan Anglin Lonna L. Turner Louis Mallory Lynn L. Denahan Lynn Osickey Mackenzie Caquatto Mackenzie Thompson Madeline Adkins Mallory Rubek Manette Cheshareck Marc Scholes Marcia Brod Marcia Lee Marcus & Katie Besch Margaret A. Holley Margaret P. Kaus Margo Morris Margot DeConna Maria Franchella Maria M. Colon Maria Sheen Marie Dennis Marie E. Myrick Marissa V. Whitter Mark & Susan Fowler Markina K. Edwards Marni Most Marsha L. Jacobson Martin Pickard Martyna L. Phoulom Mary E. Cooper Mary E. Paul
Mary Fox Mary L. Chance Matthew C. Steen Maude’s Classic Coffee* Megan Hoyt Megan Miller-gaskins Megan Parker Melinda Hall Melissa A. Pontzer Melissa Forgione Melissa Weaver Melody & Norman LaFlam Micaneasha J. Ross Michael Adams Michael Bennett Michael Costanzo Michael D. Creech Michael K. Johnson Michael McClenton Michael Ogburn Michele Barnett Michele S. Barnes Michelle Chastain Michelle Peeler Miguel Rodriguez Milagros S. Pyron Misty Harris Misty Swanson Mollie Bryen Molly Davis Molly Dethomasis Monica C. Signer Morganne Theobald Myia M. Campbell Nacarra L. Foster
Nadine Chadwick Nancy C. Collins Nancy McCarroll Nancy Mount Natalie Copeland Natalya Washington Natasha Cruz-knopf Nathan Copeland Neeka Sewnath Neta Maynard Nicholas Lutz Nicole M. Foster Novena Bowie Nyeshia C. Bryant Opus Coffee* Painting with a Twist* Pamela Dennis Pamela P. Jones Pamela Whitehead Pastor Karl Anderson Pat M. Landis Patricia O. Sekyere Patricia Vernon Patrick Battoe Pattie Shuford Paul M. Mitchell Peter Munson Pingchien Neo Pink Narcissus* Quillan D’croz Rachelle Garcia Rana Tallador Raychell Hesters Reda Buchanan Regina Seals
Renee Bryan Reshonda D. Green Richard White Risa L. Richardson Rishi Chandy Robert Sharp Robin D. Westmoreland Rodney D. Brumby Romila Dizon Rontica Samuel Rose Pena Roslyn & Phil Slater Roy N. Blinder Rumzie Fayad Ryan J. Hendrieth Sabrina James Sabrina S. Dortly Sally Lawrence Samantha Sanz Sandra L. Gordon Sandy Flory Sara Desmartin Sarah Fayad Sarah Hill Sassaley Y. Bennett Scott Tempio Scott Wolff Sebrenah Phillips Selena Loch Semerah Berkley Shabria K. Simmons Shakayla J. Proctor Shanna Santiago Sharon Walters Sharonda E. Dixon
. . . AND YOU!
Shelley Schulz Shira Callahan Shirley Bloodworth Stacey Greger Stacy A. Scott Stefanie Loehr Stephanie D. Burt Stephanie M. Schlessman Steve Johnson Steven Dcroz Steven Foley Steven L. Poucher Student Maid* Sue Seamon Sumiyah A. Al-Houmaidy Susan Blake Susan L. Coleman Susana Gonzalez Susie M. Walton-Banks Sussanna Gaudreau Suzanne & William Richardson Suzi Prichard Jones Sydney Stuckey Taneshia V. Lewis Taste Food Truck Taviah Davis Teal S. Holland Teresa Armel Terrence Commons Terri & Cliff Crawford The Fresh Market* The Kickin Chicken Bus Thea Baglino Thomas S. Ricks
Tiffany A. Topping Tiffany M. Gabriel Tim Christensen Tim Kwiatkowski Timerra Y. Lawson Timothy Vail Tina Robinson Tom Kelleher Tony Stewart Tracey J. Hurley Traci C. Wooden Traci E. Anderson Tracy Fundenburg Tracy Wagner Trader Joes* Tricia Rispoli Tyler Medina Tyrill Towns Ujjal Bansel Valentina Castano Valerie N. Green Vanessa Zammett Vernice L. Gibbons Vicki Cotto Victoria A. Boykin Victoria Thompson Walker Emrick Wickie Ariet William A. Newsome William & Melissa Irwin Yahaira Waters Zachary O’Neill Zindora V. Young
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Mobile Response Teams are sponsored by Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Lutheran Services Florida, and the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families
MOBILE RESPONSE TEAMS In partnership with law enforcement, local school districts, Alachua County Crisis Center, and other key stakeholders, Meridian launched four geographically divided mobile response teams for the purpose of providing 24/7, on-demand crisis intervention and related services for youth and their families/caregivers.
25 & YOUNGER LIVING WITHIN 10 COUNTIES
Anyone 25 and younger, living within Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, and Union.*
FOCUS
Standardized assessments and referral services, which ensure linkage between all continuum-of-care agencies. Tailored behavioral health crisis-oriented care plans that promote use of innovative technologies; i.e.,Telehealth.
27 MINUTES AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME
Provide services in the setting in which behavioral crisis is occurring (e.g., home, school, community), within 60 minutes.
GOALS
Lessen the trauma of crisis situations, particularly, diverting individuals away from ER’s and/or jail. Create safety plans involving family members and regularly follow-up in order to prevent future crises.
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*Alachua County covered by Alachua County Crisis Center
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Through contributions from First Federal Bank of Florida, The Suwannee Valley Community Foundation, The Gildard Bennett Fund, and many other supporters, we renovated The Williams Manor Group Home and reopened it as The Family Center at Williams Manor, providing children and their families with a more comfortable environment in which to receive treatment. So far, the center has seen 732 of the total 916 Columbia County children to which Meridian has provided services.
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Treated 25% more clients in Medication Assisted Substance Use Disorder Treatments over the previous fiscal year.
Distributed over 1,000 Narcan kits to the community with 5 reported overdose reversals from July 2018-June 2019 2019 Annual Report
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LOOKING AHEAD At the end of the day, our values, mission, and vision are really all about one thing - a better prepared community.
Each county’s unique needs and challenges demands we consistently innovate within behavioral healthcare. We’ll continue to expand our reach through revolutionary programs like, Mobile Response Teams and Telehealth. As seen on page 7, our service capacity is on a steep rise. We’ll continue to analyze our successes, such as the satisfaction surveys at right and widen our breadth through service excellence. We saw 15% more patients through Telehealth this fiscal year and you can be certain we will continue to scale our infrastructure in order to keep up with demand. Meridian received 3 grants and/or contracts totaling ~$3.2M this fiscal year. We will continue to value our partnerships as they are the driving force behind our initiatives and ultimate success.
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CLIENT SATISFACTION
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Percentage of people who gave us a 4 or 5 (out of 5) when asked if we were
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97%
Percentage of people who gave us a 4 or 5 (out of 5) when asked if they would “recommend us” to someone else.
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PASSING THE TORCH TO DON SAVOIE 01 9
Although he’s an operations aficionado through-and-through, understanding and valuing the importance of mental and physical health, Don brings a level of passion for all things behavioral health usually only seen on the clinical side.
Don was among 300+ applicants for Meridian’s CEO position this past summer and the board voted unanimously for his appointment, knowing he was ideally positioned to take the helm.
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With nearly 30 years of behavioral healthcare experience, Don’s specialties include: business operations, innovation, technology development, implementation, and consulting, sales, client services, customer support, growth, and profitability.
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