Willowstone Family Services Howarth Center, Suite 101

615 N 18th Street Lafayette, IN 47904

765.423.5361 Fax 765.742.8272

www.willowstone.org

A N N U A L R E P O R T

This fact impacts the community in so many detrimental ways, that it became necessary for our agency to readjust. Amidst the high number of new in-home medical and homecare services in our community, Willowstone decided that within the mental health shortage, could better use our limited resources toward our outpatient counseling services. Therefore, we closed our Homecare program after 50 years. This was a difficult decision, but the community needs indicated its necessity. Willowstone now can better focus on mental health, and utilize our services for community prevention and intervention with the two remaining branches of the organization: Healthy Families vis-its families of very young children in their homes to support bond-ing and development, and Willowstone Counseling offers therapy to individuals, families, and couples, and psycho-educational groups for adolescents who are in need of drug and alcohol inter-vention, and parents in need of supportive training. The Healthy Families Program over the past five years has served an average of 700 children/families annually with 5,235 hours of direct service. Home visitors report outcomes that ensure that participants have developmental child assessments, have a medi-cal home for their baby, have met immunization standards by age, show no reports of neglect and abuse, and assessment and inter-vention for maternal depression. Willowstone Counseling over the past five years has served an average of 652 people annually with 4,006 hours of direct service. Six licensed counselors measure improvements in mental health for both children and adults (decrease in symptoms, improved

functioning, ability to make better choices, etc.), substance abuse (decreased use, increased sobriety, improved relapse prevention, etc.), family relationships (better communication, improved parenting, decreased conflict, etc.), behavioral and school issues for youth, and other successful progress towards individual goals. Willowstone is proud to contribute to the many community con-versations and projects to address needs created by and sur-rounding mental health, including drug abuse, addiction, and recovery, trauma treatment and prevention, and being part of collaborative system of mental health providers to ensure the limited resources go as far as they can. We were honored in 2017 to become one of the recipients of Old National Bank’s 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser, and again to be a beneficiary of the 2017 Toast to Mental Health by Daybreak Rota-ry. And the long tradition of Penny Harvest with the cooperation of Lafayette School Corporation and Kroger/Payless Supermar-kets continued to help raise funds to keep counseling accessible to all. Finally the Cinderella Ball sold every one of their 300 seats to support mental health with an awesome father/daughter event. United Way of Greater Lafayette helps Willowstone Family Services have the resources to help get people, even the unin-sured and under insured, the mental health services they need. Each of our contributors helps the community in this way. We are grateful to be trusted with your donations. We promise to con-tinue to make every donation of time and money count by contin-uing to be responsive to the needs of each individual client, as well as our surrounding community. Together we can fill the gaps for a stronger future! Board of Directors President, Shane M. Weist

SHANE WEIST,

President Development, Finance/Audit

& 100 Men That Cook Committees

JULIE COLE

Development Committee

JOSH READ

Finance/Audit Committee

TIM VANDER PLAATS

Finance/Audit Committee

ALEC WILLIAMS Governance Committee

Board President MESSAGE

MARY HELEN

HALSEMA Development

Committee

MARK SWEAVAL,

Vice President

Development Committee

JULIE LITTLEWOOD Development, Cinderella Ball

& 100 Men That Cook

Committees

ROSIE GONZALEZ

Finance & 100 Men That Cook

Committees

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As you may know, in 2016 Tippcanoe County was designated as a “Mental Health Profes-sional Shortage Area” by the Indiana State Department of Health.

Natalie Kaufman, BS Family Resource Specialist Robbin Lamblin, BA Program Coordinator

Kelsey Logan, BS Family Support Specialist Sandy Morris, BA Family Support Specialist Stacey Neal, BA Program Supervisor Mary K. Rowe, BS Family Support Specialist Alison Scales Baby Talk Specialist Ashley Smith Family Support Specialist Jackie Strange, BS Family Support Specialist

MANAGEMENT TEAM Rebecca Sullivan, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer Jane Cook, BS, Chief Operational Officer ADMINISTRATION Rebecca Byrn Front Desk Sarah Czajkowski, BA Marketing/Graphic Design Brittney Emerson A/R Billing Assistant Whitney Gasaway Front Desk Lori Johansen, BS AR Billing Coordinator Sammantha Klinger, Medical Assistant, MRT Billing & Admin Assistant/Front Desk

Rachel Lamblin Front Desk Supervisor Karen Walton Finance Coordinator Sara Williams, BA QA Coordinator/ Counseling Administration THE CENTER FOR COUNSELING Mona Bapat Therapist Annette Brehm, LCSW Therapist Kayla Carlson, LSW Therapist Laurie Graefnitz, LCSW, LCAC Therapist Raymond Graham, LCSW, LCAC Therapist

Arielle Falardeau, LMHC, NCC Therapist Dan Lima, PhD, LMHC, LCAC, LSW Therapist, Insight Coordinator Lisa Marie Lucy, LMFT, LCAC Therapist Heather Spiering, LMHC Therapist HEALTHY FAMILIES Hannah Dehr Family Support Specialist Ashley Frazier Family Support Specialist Roxana Gonzalez, BS Family Support Specialist Angela Guyer Baby Talk Specialist

2017 STAFF

FINANCIALS

Emilie Welch, BS Family Support Specialist HOMECARE SERVICES Rachel Bandy Homemaker Amanda Boulais Homecare Coordinator Darla Gordon Homecare Coordinator Connie Miiller Homemaker Jean Wadley Homemaker

2017

Our Cinderella Ball was held on August 19, 2017 at the Pur-due Memorial Union North Ballroom. 149 princesses and 142 escorts (the Ball was sold out) attended the 3-hour Ball including a sit-down dinner hosted by Cinderella &

Prince Charming, horse-drawn carriage rides, dance lessons, crafts, and the “Princess Power Circle” which included a message about sharing and philanthropy.

SPECIAL EVENTS

This is an annual event presented and coordinated by Old National Bank. 2017 theme was 100 Ghoul-ish Men That Cook, and was held October 21, 2017 at The Purdue Memorial Ballrooms. Community

minded men participate by raising money prior to the event and prepar-ing a dish for the event. Willowstone, along with MHA will be beneficiar-ies 2017-2018. Our total received in 2017 was $52,557.

The Toast To Mental Health, is an annual event presented by Lafayette Daybreak Rotary to provide needed

funding for Mental Health programs in The Greater Lafayette Area. It was held May 4th, 2017 at The Trails Banquet Facility. Willowstone, along with MHA & NAMI were beneficiaries. Willowstone received $8,550.

The Penny harvest is a cash collection cam-paign that occurs in the spring. Purdue Federal Credit Union, along with Kroger/

Payless Grocery, Subway and local schools: Miami, Vinton, Glen Acres, Oakland and Amelia Earhart Elementary participated to raise money. Some gave flat donations, while others set out containers to collect spare change or ask customers if they would like to donate toward our cause. Total raised was $14,763.78

Our final Classic Elegance Bridal Expo was held on February 26, 2017 at the Purdue Me-morial Union Ballrooms. 43 vendors attend-ed the 4-hour Expo. 150 brides attended.

Willowstone Family Services gratefully acknowledges our 2017 Donors. All of your time, energy,

and financial support allows us to continue our important mission,

“Empower families and individuals with life skills and knowledge - for achieving sustained self-sufficiency and improved quality of life".

CORPORATE SPONSORS Ball Corporation Kroger/Payless Grocery Stores Old National Bank Purdue Federal Credit Union Purdue Memorial Union Catering & Events Soller-Baker Subaru of IN Automotive, Inc. Tempest Homes WLFI TV 18 INDIVIDUAL DONORS $1,000-5,000 Byrn, Stephen & Sally Kaye, Kristel Williams, Randy & Carolyn $500-999 Risk, Jim & Mary Jo $100-499 Arth, Tom & Mary Burns, Tom & Mary Ann Cole, Julie Cook, Brian & Jane Froberg, Kim & Linda Gonzalez, Alex & Rosie Moore, Kent & Linda Salsbery, Matt Seaman, Joe & Bernie Williamson, Robert & Carol Willis, John & Joanne Winters, Janet

$1-99 Brown, Keith Fisher, Norbert & Carolyn Gentry, Nola & Derhammer, Ned Kerr, Gina Lee, Richard Segrist, Allen & Donna Snyder, Marga EVENT SUPPORTERS Abstract Technology Group Amelia Earhart Elementary School Arni's Catering Audio Inferno Ball Corporation Bed, Bath & Beyond Blissful Kiss Photography Blooms and Petals Fresh Flower Shoppe Byrn, Stephen & Sally Captured Memories Photography Courtyard Marriott David's Bridal, Inc. DeFouw Chevrolet & BMW Debonair Marketing & Events Double Tree Lafayette Dream Designs EcoShred Epicenter Entertainment Farmhouse Restaurant @ Fair Oaks GiGi's Cupcakes Glen Acres Elementary School

Green Goose Homes Hazel Bloom Weddings Heartland Party Pics Heart’s Arrow Events High Expectations Baloon & Event Decor Homewood Suites & Hampton Inn Hoffman,Luhman,Masson Honey & Sage Flower Stu-dio, LLC Huth Thompson IN Dunes Tourism Improved Pharma Jos A Bank Kirby Risk Landis & Gyr Lausch Photography Levy Restaurant Live Well Dance Louie's Tux Miami Elementary School Midwest Rentals Musica Elegante Oakland Elementary School Old National Bank Northpoint LLC Paradise Falls Travel Company Purdue Memorial Union Catering & Events Rat Pak Venue Red Fox Flowers Rubia Flower Market Seams To Fit Shoup’s Country Food Something Blue Bakery

Sound Swarm Speedpro Imaging State Representative -Sheila Klinker Studio B Subaru of IN Automotive, Inc. Subway The Barn The Travel Authority Time Walk Wedding Video Two Tulips United Sounds Mobile DJ Velocity Sound ViaQuest Vinton Elementary School Wabash National WLFI-TV 18 VOLUNTEERS Byrn, Rebecca Cook, Brian Gasaway, Whitney Kaufman, Natalie Kiser, Dave Lausch, Ed Purdue Event Planning Society Purdue Theater Department United Sounds Mobile Entertainment Wabash National Lafa-yette Community Out-reach Group & Tim Goddwin WLFI & Demie Johnson

DONORS

COUNSELING Our Counseling pro-

gram provides both

preventive and thera-

peutic mental health

and relationship coun-

seling designed to help

families, children, and

individuals accomplish

many goals.

We also offer parent-

ing groups and groups

to offer DBT

(Dialectical Behavioral

Therapy) skills. In ad-

dition, we offer EAP

services to area busi-

nesses, and addictions

assessments.

We are one of the few

area providers that

offers services to indi-

viduals covered by

Medicaid and Medi-

care, and we also offer

a sliding fee scale

based upon household

income for individuals

who do not have pri-

vate health insurance

or other funding

sources. Many of

these clients would

probably not have re-

ceived services with-

out us.

Provided 4,257 hours of direct service

for 628 individuals seen for a variety of services including onsite individual, couples, family, and group counsel-ing, and addictions assessments.

92% of our clients dealing with mental health issues such as depression, anxi-ety, and more serious forms of mental illness made major to moderate pro-gress towards their goals;

87% of our children/adolescent clients dealing with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and more seri-ous forms of mental illness made ma-jor to moderate progress towards their goals;

88% of youth with behavioral and/or school issues made major to moderate progress;

88% of our clients with family relationships goals made major to moderate progress towards their goals.

94% of our counseling clients were pleased with the services they received from us.

PROGRAMS PROGRAMS

HEALTHY FAMILIES

INSIGHT

Our Healthy Families program, which includes Baby Talk, is a free, voluntary home visitation program for parents and their babies for up to three years. It is designed to optimize child growth and development and encourage resilient, healthy families and healthy chil-dren. This is accomplished through a variety of services including child development evaluations, access to health care, and parent education. Family Services administers the Healthy Families Indiana program for Tippecanoe and Carroll Counties. Baby Talk is a free, voluntary service offered to every parent immediately following the birth of their newborn in any Tippecanoe County Hospital. We provide re-sources and materials that encourage new families to begin forming close bonds with their infants through reading to them.

39 students in grades 7-12 successfully complet-ed our Insight program. 94% of those participating in the program demonstrated an increase in their knowledge about the harm caused by alcohol and other drug use. At the end of the program, 94% reported that they had decreased or not used alcohol in the last 30 days;

100% reported that they had decreased or not used marijuana in the last 30 days; 92% reported that they had decreased or not used synthetic drugs (spice) in the last 30 days.

Insight is a free five week group early intervention program for youth in grades 7-12 who are using and/or abusing alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs. Participants examine how their choices affect their lives and those around them.

Baby Talk provided 542 staff hours to 3,295 families; 3,350 books were distributed during Baby Talk visits; Healthy Families provided approximately 7,886 staff

hours of service to 794 families in our community; No substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect

were found in over 99% of the families served by the program;

99% of the children in the program had a medical provider;

100% of our clients agreed that the home visitor accepted and respected their family culture, customs, and beliefs;

And 100% say Healthy Families helped them with achieving their goals.