To The Point
Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter August 2015
Crosspoint Human
Services
Board of Directors
Chairman
Terry Miles
Vice Chairman
Maurie Miller
Secretary
Rose Butler
Treasurer
Wes Grimes
Wendy Barnes
Mark Denman
John Drews
Stan Hogsett
Terri Tate
Tammy Wilson
Executive Director
Thomas Pollock
210 Ave C
Danville, IL 61832
217-442-3200
217-442-8471 TTY
217-442-7460 FAX
Inside This Issue
Page 2
Tone & Tan Fitness Center
Y’s Buys Thrift Store
Staff Birthdays
Page 3
Vocational Program Information
Candy Count Winners!
Something to Think About
Page 4
New Faces
Page 5
GOTCHA’s
Page 6
CPR & First Aid Trainings
TB Testing
Coming Events
Silly, Crazy, Goofy Days in September
Shirley Shafer had 15 years in August!
We are sorry we missed it Shirley!
2 Years
Joe Rasmussen
4 Years
Donna Clay
Sandy Knauer
9 Years
Vickie Miller
15 Years
Misty Adams
1 Year
Amy Oritz
14 Years
Lisa Ping
Employee Anniversaries in September
Fall Door Decorating Contest
The Employee Recognition Committee will again host the
Fall Door Decorating Contest
Entries will be sent out in September and must be submitted
to Dianna Puckett or Aimee Unakis by Friday, October 9.
Decorating runs from Monday, October 12 to Thursday, 22.
Start getting your ideas and your decorations together.
Remember this is a chance to have fun with your co-workers
and show off your creativity!!
7 Years
Kenny Brigham
One of last years entries.
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Crosspoint
Human Services
Directors and Supervisors
Medical Director
Dr. Bumyong Lee
Clinical Director
Lisa Rhodes
Recovery Services, PSR &
Crisis Intervention
Abigail Alger - Director
Roberta Cundiff
Vanetta Harvey
Aimee Unakis
Stalina Harris
Screening, Assessment and
Support Services
Abigail Alger - Director
Sarah Cunanan
Residential Services
Lisa Rhodes—Director
Amanda Edwards
Developmental Services
Joe Rasmussen - Director
Sue Meeker
Deb Mank
Cheryl Pichon
Tim Revello
Human Resources &
Quality Assurance
Michelle Nelson - Director
Maintenance
Gary Miller - Director
Administrative Services
Carol Pichon - Director
Sonna Rodgers
Y Programs
Cher Pollock - Director
Shelter Services
Maretta Withers
Early Learning Center
Cindy Montgomery
Fitness Center
Brandy Goulding
Crosspoint’s Y’s Buys Thrift Store 208 N. Jackson (Right behind the Y)
(217) 709-0331
Business Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30
Check Out Our Weekly Specials!! Donations are accepted and welcomed.
You may drop off your donations during business hours at the back door of the shop
the tone & tan fitness center the tone & tan fitness center the tone & tan fitness center the tone & tan fitness center
Crosspoint employees and families receive 50% off of all memberships, including the
fitness center, fitness classes, tanning, and
Hydro massage.
New to working out? Then one of our per-sonal trainers will help you get started. Stop in or call us at 446-1673.
Staff Birthdays in septemberStaff Birthdays in septemberStaff Birthdays in septemberStaff Birthdays in september
2 - Meghan Babb
4 - Jennifer McNair
9 - Cindy Montgomery
14 - Susan Wilson
Tracy Wolfe
16 - Rujean Ince
17 - Rachel Cravens
18 - Deborah Satterfield
20 - Tenise Anderson
22 - Nikki Smith
24 - Bonne Wood
30 - Mary Winemiller
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ACCREDITED BY:
Council On Accreditation of Ser-
vices for Families and Children
LICENSED BY:
Illinois Department of Human Services and Illinois Department
of Public Health
Crosspoint Human Services has been serving Vermilion County since 1980 by consoli-dating the services of the Ver-milion Mental Health and
Developmental Center, incor-porated in 1955, and the Re-tarded Children’s Center,
incorporated in 1964.
VISION STATEMENT
Crosspoint Human Services be-lieves that all people should have every opportunity to realize their highest possible level for a pro-ductive and healthy life in their
community.
MISSION STATEMENT
Crosspoint provides quality hu-man services in a competent and reliable fashion to individuals, fami-
lies and the community.
Crosspoint
Human Services
210 Ave C
Danville, IL 61832
PHONE:
(217) 442-3200
FAX:
(217) 442-7460
E-MAIL Cross-
Vocational Program Information
Do you know of a person served that thinks finding a job in Danville is im-
possible?
Do you know of a person served that has difficulty keeping a job because
of their
disability?
Crosspoint Human Services’ Individual Placement and Support Program
can help them change the impossible to POSSIBLE.
Our Employment Specialists can assist with identifying a job that will best match their interests, situation and skills set. Other services include re-sume building, improving interview skills, assistance with completing ap-plications, meeting hiring managers, follow-up services, and job retention
training.
If you have any questions, please call Aimee Unakis, Vocational Supervi-
sor, at 442-3200, ext 166 for more information or to make a referral.
Winners of the candy count!
Sonna Rose at 309 won the pitcher filled with candy. Sonna had a guess of 103 pieces and there were 103 pieces in the
pitcher.
Mona Persaud-Kennett at 210 and Nikki Haun, residential, won the tea jar filled with candy. Mona and Nikki each had a guess of 93 pieces and there were 93 pieces in the tea jar. The candy was divided in half with Mona receiving the jar since she got
her guess in first.
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old
nonsense.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Poet
Something to Think About
New Faces
Franchesca Magee
Therapist, Recovery Services
August 13, 2015
Yi-Chien Hung
Mental Health Therapist, SASS
August 13, 2015
Anthony Mayfield
Fitness Center Attendant, PT
August 13, 2015
Taylor Attebery
Day Training Technician
August 27, 2015
Louquita Flowers
Shelter Shift Staff
August 27, 2015
Sarah Kiger
Day Training Technician
August 27, 2015
Randi Sellek
SASS Specialist
August 27, 2015
Rachel Thomas
Shelter Shift Staff
August 27, 2015
From: The Recognition Committee
Andy Acord GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for helping us set up for our ‘Fun Fair’!”
Cheryl Allison GOTCHA’d by Bonne Wood, “Thank you so much for your help with graduation!!”
Cheryl Allison GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a success!”
Kenny Brigham GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for helping us set up for our ‘Fun Fair’!”
Brynn Chase GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a success!”
Ruby Dabney GOTCHA’d by Bonne Wood, “Thank you for all your hard work and positive attitude!!”
Ruby Dabney GOTCHA’d by DV/TSSStaff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a success!”
DV/TSS GOTCHA’d by Tawnya Morgan, “Thank you for all the time and effort you put in towards making our ‘Fun Fair’ a success!
You are all awesome!”
Jennifer Hart GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thanks for all your help this past week with getting things in order for us!”
Jennifer Hart GOTCHA’d by Ryon Shults, “Jen has been incredibly helpful assisting the vocational department.”
Ken Howard GOTCHA’d by Bonne Wood, “Thank you so much for setting up the parlor for graduation!!”
Ken Howard GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for helping us set up for our ‘Fun Fair’!”
Catherine Huerta GOTCHA’d by Heather Mayfield, “Thanks for always making the best out of bad situations.”
Sherry Huffman GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a suc-
cess!”
Heather Mayfield GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a suc-
cess!”
Gary Miller GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for helping us set up, tear down and clean up after our ‘Fun Fair’!”
Vickie Miller GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a success!”
Cindy Montgomery GOTCHA’d by Bonne Wood, “Thank you so much for being so amazing and putting together the gradua-
tion so fast. It could not have been done without you!!!”
Cindy Montgomery GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a
success!”
Vicki Neal GOTCHA’d by Ruby Dabney, “Thank you for having the 4 & 5’s in your room during renovations. You made us feel
very welcomed.”
Vicki Neal GOTCHA’d by Heather Mayfield, “Thanks for having a great work attitude!”
Nursing Department GOTCHA’d by Debbie Rhoton, “A great big Thank You for responding to our increasing medical emer-gencies with persons served! Also, for coming off lunch to assist a person served when we arrived later than our normal time.
And, for being reassuring to both persons served and staff! Thank You.”
Cher Pollock GOTCHA’d by Bonne Wood, “Thank you for helping with the preparation for graduation!!!”
Cher Pollock GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a success!”
Thom Pollock GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for volunteering your time and helping make our ‘Fun Fair’ a suc-
cess!”
Ryon Shults GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thanks for helping pick up extra persons served in vocational. You Rock!”
Kyle Smith GOTCHA’d by DV/TSS Staff, “Thank you for helping us set up for our ‘Fun Fair’!”
Asiah Strong GOTCHA’d by Heather Mayfield, “Thank you for always having a good attitude when coming to work. Thanks
for smiling :)”
Bonne Wood GOTCHA’d by Heather Mayfield, “Thanks for smiling with me, no matter how the day was.”
Debrice Young GOTCHA’d by Ruby Dabney, “Thank you for having the 4 & 5’s in your class during renovations. You made us
feel very welcomed.”
AND THE WINNER IS…. BONNE WOOD!!!
Thank you, Bonne, and all the GOTCHA nominees, for going the “extra mile” for
your co-workers and persons served! We appreciate you!!!!
It’s not too late...there will be a winner drawn every month. So, catch a co-worker going above and beyond and Nominate them for a GOTCHA!!
TB Testing
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
8:45 - 9:15 am
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
3:30 - 4:00 pm
In Human Resources
Taylor Attebery
Billie Jo Blanton
James Brown
Brynn Chase
Philip Cohen
Louquita Flowers
KeyVonna Griggs
Toni Hendricks
Yi-Chien Hung
Rujean Ince
Sarah Kiger
Franchesca Magee
Jo’Brea Mason
Anthony Mayfield
Vickie Miller
Michelle Nelson
Cheryl Pichon
Robert Pickett
Lisa Ping
Randi Sellek
Asiah Strong
Ellen Surprenant
Lori Thatcher
Rachel Thomas
CPR Training
Monday, Sept. 21, 2015
9:00 am
Group Room, 210 Ave C
and
Wednesday, Sept. 23,2015
9:00 am
Group Room, 210 Ave C
Abby Alger
Taylor Attebery
Shanae Beasley
Billie Blanton
James Brown
Charlie Cargile
Tonya Carson
Philip Cohen
Sarah Cunanan
Louquita Flowers
Michelle Glines
Valerie Groves
Brenda Hays
Toni Hendricks
Ken Howard
Yi-Chien Hung
Mary Jones
Sarah Kiger
Kris Kizer
Linda McLaughlin
Tracy Miller
Amy Ortiz
Betsy Perkins
Lisa Rhodes
Dawn Richardson
Sonna Rose
Randi Sellek
Heather Staggs
Ellen Surprenant
Rachel Thomas
Mary Winemiller
Teresa Wolfe
First Aid Training
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015
1:00 pm
Group Room, 210 Ave C
Taylor Attebery
Billie Jo Blanton
Philip Cohen
Louquita Flowers
Sarah Kiger
Setsu Marks
Anthony Mayfield
Cindy Montgomery
Tammy Moore
Amy Ortiz
Deborah Satterfield
Randi Sellek
Brianna Shutes
Asiah Strong
Ellen Surprenant
Rachel Thomas
Mark Woods
Coming Events at Crosspoint
October
All in the Jeans Day - 2
Fall Door Decorating Contest
November
Sign-up for Secret Santa
December
Holiday Goodie Swap - 8
Holiday Potluck - 17
Secret Santa - 7-18
Winter Door Decorating Contest
Silly, Goofy, Crazy Days in September
4 - Bring Your Manners to Work Day, Cow
Chip Throwing Day
5 - Bacon Day, Pet Rock Day
7 - Great Bathtub Race
11 - Banana Day
13 - Scooby Doo Day
14 - National Kreme Filled Donut Day
15 - Felt Hat Day
16 - Play-doh Day, National Guacamole Day
17 - National Cheeseburger Day
18 - Eat an Apple Day 22 - Elephant Appreciation Day, Ice Cream
Cone Day, White Chocolate Day 26 - Johnny Appleseed Day, Shamu the Whale
Day, Museum Day
29 - International Coffee Day
Trainings in
September