Services. Annual Report FY 13/14. Locations

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1 Annual Report FY 13/14 Over the past year, Twin Lakes Center has not only continued to focus on becoming co-occurring competent but we have trained numerous staff in some evidence-based programing that will help clients not only with drug and alcohol problems but also issues with mental health. Two of these programs are the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Mental Health First Aid. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan was developed by Mary Ellen Copeland for individuals that want to get well and stay well for long periods of time, no matter what physical, mental or emotional struggles they are dealing with. This program is universal and it is completely voluntary. It give power back to the individual and allows them to have a voice in what is best for them, it allows them to have control over their well being. We have numerous staff that have been trained in the Seminar I training that allows them to be able to work one-onone with their clients to help them develop a WRAP. Some of our staff have continued on to the Seminar II training to be able to lead WRAP groups, which benefit our Residential, Partial and Outpatient groups. One staff member attended the Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator Training, which allows that person to train our staff not only to work one-on-one with our clients but also to lead the Seminar II Trainings to allow more of our staff to lead WRAP groups. The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program is an interactive session which runs 8 hours. Participants receive a certification in MHFA at the end of the class, and this certification must be renewed every three years. The materials introduce the participants to the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury. The principal aim of the course is learning a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care. The greater goal of the program is that MHFA builds an understanding of the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced stigma in their communities. Renee Gardner and Maria Good of Twin Lakes completed the week-long (32 hour) MHFA Instructor Certification Course and they are now qualified to teach the 8 hour MHFA course to other people. In conclusion, it was a very successful and productive year. As we look toward the coming year, our focus remains steadfast on providing the best patient care possible. Our goal is to ensure that our clients have developed the tools and support structure needed to ensure success on their journey toward a lifetime of recovery. Services Detoxification Buprenorphine Detoxification Adult Residential Day Treatment Intensive Outpatient Outpatient Prevention/Education Locations Ebensburg Twin Lakes Center Board Members Andy Rush, President Frederic Rosemeyer, Vice President Wilbur Thomas, Treasurer Catherine Poorbaugh, Secretary

2 Twin Lakes Center Making an Impact in the Community On June 6, 2014, the Prevention Department at Twin Lakes Center in partnership with the Somerset County Drug- Free Communities Coalition held their 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Shooting event at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The attendance increased from 51 to 72 shooters that participated in the event and enjoyed the experience. At the dinner and awards ceremony winners in the following categories were recognized: Early Bird Award was presented to the first team that registered, Highest Overall Team Score, Highest Overall Score, and Highest Overall Female Score. There were also winners that were recognized in the following skill games: Terrible Teal, Two Man Flurry and Five Stand. Somerset County Drug-Free Communities received an anonymous donation of $20,000 prior to the event which helped to far exceed the goal of raising $10,000 this year. The event was successful in accomplishing other goals as well. Those goals were to provide a healthy alternative community activity and to increase community awareness of the programs and services that are available through collaborative partnerships between Twin Lakes Center and Somerset County Drug-Free Communities Coalition. All proceeds from the event directly supported school and community based drug and alcohol prevention programs. Shown Above: Twin Lakes Center Clay Shoot Team Nick Ash, Misty Gorman, Nicole Leydig, and Laura Kalaha

3 Somerset County s Permanent DUI Victim s Memorial Site On December 3, 2013, the PA DUI Association kicked off their DUI Victim s Moving Memorial tour in Somerset, Pennsylvania. The memorial, which holds over 3 thousand names of DUI Victims was viewed by dozens of community members. Even members from different counties came to see the memorial to honor loved ones lost needlessly to impaired driving. A Press Conference was held, featuring speakers from the PA DUI Association, Pennsylvania State Police and Jodi Kreger, whose niece was killed by a drunk driver 7 years ago. Ronna Yablonski and Brooke McKenzie represented Twin Lakes Center and the Somerset County Drug-Free Communities Coalition. DUI statistics indicate that Somerset County is ranked number one in Pennsylvania with the highest average BAC of.21 for DUI offenders. This is to be a concern not an accomplishment for Somerset County. A special tree was at the ceremony where attendees could place angel ornaments in remembrance of those they have lost to impaired driving and that tree was planted in the spring, creating a permanent memorial site on the property of the Somerset County Technology Center. On April, 29, 2014, Twin Lakes Center in partnership with Somerset County Drug-Free Communities held a dedication ceremony at Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) for our county s Permanent DUI Victim s Memorial Site. Speakers that addressed the community were Jill Rugg (SADD Advisor for SCTC), Catherine Tress (PA DUI Association), Trooper Stephen Limani (PA State Police), Pamela Tokar-Ickes (Somerset County Commissioner), and Heidi Yutzy (Mother of a DUI Victim). Every speaker stressed the importance of making healthy decisions regarding drinking and driving. Somerset County Technology Center s SADD Advisor, Jill Rugg,addresses the audience at the Dedication Ceremony with a picture of the memorial in the background.

4 Twin Lakes Center Improvements Twin Lakes Center is always striving to improve our facility and services. Below are some of the highlighted changes that have been made over the last year. Twin Lakes will be introducing its new website design in the late summer of The new design is more engaging and interactive for both current and prospective clients. Twin Lakes Center has introduced a partial outpatient program. This program is a level of care that is in between Residential and Intensive Outpatient. The partial program provides 14 hours of treatment per week and is based upon DBT and the 12 Steps. Twin Lakes Center has taken over the responsibility of hosting the Victims Impact Panel. DUI offenders are required to listen to Victims of DUI situations speak about their experiences and how someone s choice to drive under the influence has affected their lives. Twin Lakes Center as a facility has also received some improvements. The windows on the detox/male unit have been replaced along with the carpeting in the detox rooms. All of the patient s rooms have received new beds. Also, the counselors now have access to projectors and laptops that can be used throughout the facility during groups and lectures. As a facility, we continue to make changes daily that will improve the services that we are able to offer clients and the facilities that they attend. The Annex Building at Twin Lakes Center, Somerset Location, where the Partial Outpatient Program is conducted.

5 Community Partnership to Promote Leadership Twin Lakes Center in partnership with the Drug-Free Communities Coalition held the 2014 Youth Leadership Camp at Somerset County Boys and Girls Club. This weeklong camp, June 23 rd 27 th, 2014, was attended by 25 teens ranging from 7 th to 12 th grade. The camp focused on the youth meeting community leaders within Somerset County and helping them to become leaders in their own lives. The teens had the opportunity to participate in ice breaking activities, team building exercises, river tubing, swimming, combat aerobics, first aid course, horseback riding, go-karting, paint ball, a theatre performance and toured Quecreek Mine Rescue site, The Daily American, along with the local Historical Center. The youth also completed volunteer service projects, which consisted of sanding chairs and cleaning up the trails for the Historical Center s Mountain Craft Days. The participants also made fleece-tie blankets for Somerset Hospital s In-Touch Hospice patients. This camp would not have been possible without the funding from the Somerset County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Twin Lakes Center and the Summer Food Program, which provided lunches daily for the campers. The generosity provided by Somerset Hospital and Wheeler Fitness Center, the Somerset Historical Center, Quecreek Mine Rescue, The Mountain Playhouse, Coal Tubing, The Daily American, Somerset High School and the Teen Quest Ranch enabled the youth to have a memorable experience and allowed the camp to become and etched memory and a highlight of the summer of Teen youth participated in numerous activities throughout 2014 Camp.

6 SCORE Program Somerset County Drug-Free Communities had the opportunity to support a local soccer team in their efforts to keep their players, as well as other youth in the community, healthy and drug free. Head coach Alex Bastidas initiated the idea for the SCORE program in the interest of helping his team take a stance against drug use and having them become role models for other youth in the community by doing so. The SCORE Program is based upon the idea that helping youth to improve their overall health and wellbeing can also help them avoid addictive substances such as tobacco, alcohol and marijuana. Health promotion programs (organized sports are an example) can help to prevent substance abuse by pushing youth towards a more active and healthy lifestyle as well as giving them the motivation, knowledge and skills that directly relate to substance abuse prevention. It has been shown that when basic health programs and substance abuse prevention are intermingled, it is a more effective means of prevention with youth. The SCORE team proved to be successful over the last year s season in getting the players on board with substance abuse prevention. The players wore the Drug-Free Communities Coalition s logo on their jerseys, making a public stance against substance abuse. The coaches, players and Drug-Free Communities Coalition members have all been impressed with the success of the program. Members of the Soccer Team signing their SCORE Drug-Free Pledges with the support from their parents and coach along with a team photo.

7 Detox and Residential Treatment STATS Outpatient Treatment The Prevention and Education Department provided 1,683 services to Somerset County Residents Twin Lakes Center Year End This 2013/14 net revenue after expenses was $ Revenue-$2,995,448 Expense-$2,775,855 Twin Lakes Center also provided the community with approximately $52,000 in pro-bono services.