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CENTER UPDATE

Monthly Newsletter for The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties

Edition: January 2009

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Text Box: STAFF SERVICE HONORED

Text Box: Several Counseling Center staff members were honored for their length of service at a special staff breakfast.  Receiving three year awards were:   Debbie O’Brien, B.S.W., L.S.W., Community Psychiatric Support Services Robin Kirk, Crisis Assistant William Leasure, Employment Specialist Nicole Mann, Crisis Assistant Amanda Pack, Intake Secretary   Five-year awards were presented to:   Susan Burnett, M.S., L.P.C.C., School-Based Therapist Tracey Kaletta, Telephone Receptionist Kathy Fox, Ph.D., Psychologist Barbara Miller, Medical Records Clerk Bruce Sampsel, Ph.D., Director of Counseling/Psychotherapy Services   Receiving 10-year awards were:   Kay Earney, Director of Health Information Services Penny Eshleman, Residential Assistant   A 15-year award was presented to Christine Andrews, M.S.S.A., L.I.S.W., SourceOne Group School-Based Therapist who provides mental health services for the Wayne County Schools Career Center   Diane DeRue, M.P.A., L.S.W., Vice-President and Chief of Rehabilitation and Recovery Services, was presented with a 20-year award.  DeRue was recognized for her success in creating a comprehensive array of services to assist persons with severe mental illness.   Text Box: Phone: 330-264-9029 * Fax: 330-263-7251                     Check out our website at: www.ccwhc.org

Text Box: CEO RECOGNIZED

Text Box: 24-HOUR SUPPORT AVAILABLE

Text Box: The Counseling Center offers 24-hour crisis assistance to the community.  Persons with a mental health emergency or those with concerns about a friend or family member can access confidential care and support at any time by calling any of the Center’s phone numbers:                              Wooster (330) 264-9029               Rittman (330) 925-5466               Orrville (330) 683-5106 or               Millersburg (330) 674-6697

Text Box: Susan Buchwalter, Ph.D., President/CEO was recognized at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Community Behavioral Healthcare Providers with the Mary E. Pettus Excellence in Public Policy Award.   The award is given annually to someone who has made a major public policy contribution to improving the financing, delivery and/or quality of behavioral healthcare for Ohio’s citizens and communities.  Buchwalter has served several terms on the board of the Ohio Council, has served as President of the organization on three different occasions, and has been a long-term member of the Ohio Council Public Policy Committee.