Winter 2009 A Message from our President, CEO: Dennis Parnell Going Green Provide innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic or chemically dependent men and women through a continuing mutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life. “Helping people find their way back” OUR MISSION In This Issue BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Painter Chairman Curt C. Brewer, IV Vice Chairman Susanne Hayes Past Chairman Kyle Szulik Secretary Ron Barbee Treasurer Tom Bonfield Mary Laurie Cece Drew Fish Bonnie Gaylord Michael Goodmon Willa Kane Dave King Avery Sloan Knight Chris Matton Scott Mauzy Dennis H. Parnell MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS President, CEO MEN’S FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATION 1251 Goode Street Raleigh, NC 27603 919 838 9800 fax 919 834 1473 WOMEN’S FACILITY 3304 Glen Royal Road Raleigh, NC 27617 919 865 2550 fax 919 782 6728 www.hpowc.org PHOENIX THE The newsletter of The Healing Place of Wake County Stewards Fund Grant 2 Client Anniversaries 2,8 Mitch Albom 2 Marvin Bullock & Keytha Miller 3 Calendar 3 The Chef’s Corner 4 2009 Wish List 4 In Memoriam 5 Oie Osterkamp 5 Year in Photos 6,7 T using water and energy efficient fixtures and appliances, and saving paper by digitizing all our files and important documents. Accepting responsibility is the very core value of our mission and “going green” fits well with our overall philosophy. In reality, we are recycling our most precious resources, our fellow men and women. We hope you will join us with your own efforts at home. We wish a very happy and safe holiday season and a fantastic New Year filled with good health and the fulfillment of dreams! Dennis Parnell, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS President, CEO hese days you hear a lot about the ever growing importance of conserving natural resources both at home and at work. Here at the Healing Place we have decided to do our part as well. There are a number of green projects that are in process and we are excited about the future possibilities to save time, money and resources. One of the most exciting projects we are working on currently is the addition of solar panels at the men’s facility. This initiative which is being done in partnership with Holocene, LLC, will reduce our hot water bills and fix our natural gas prices into the foreseeable future. A similar initiative at the women’s facility is under study now and we are hoping that the site will be suitable for this venture as well. We are also collecting water for irrigation from our roofs, recycling aluminum and other scrap metals, composting kitchen waste, growing “victory gardens”,
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1251 Goode Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
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ashelter…
…it’s a place where we help people find their way back.
NonprofitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAID
Raleigh, NCPermit #2283
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Chris Matton, ChairAl AdamsAnn Cabell Baum AndersenCarol BilbroBeth BriggsSteve CogginsLou Anne CrumplerFrank DanielsDick DaughertyDawn Ducoste Joyce FitzpatrickJill GammonKara GammonMatt GodwinLiz Goodmon Kate GreenCharlene HarlessBeth Hartley Caroline Howe Mike HoytSuefan Johnson Benson KirkmanNoel Lichtin Dabney MannJames MattoxScott MauzyBill McLaurinTina Morris-AndersonVirginia ParkerGovernor-Elect Bev PerdueMargaret PettyjohnOrage QuarlesRev. Art RossNatalie SarkowskiBill ShoreMichael ShugrueGordon SmithDr. Tammi Gregory StevensReid TracyMichael WeeksKathryn Bilbro WilliamsMelanie WilsonSmedes YorkSteve Zaytoun
EDITORIAL BOARDCOMMITTEE
Lisa Rousseau, Editor
Kathy Thomas, Technical Support
Jean Bryan,Communications Consultant
Kathryn Hart, Design & Layout
For comments or questions,please contact The Healing Placeat 919.838.9800.
Thursday, May 21Transitional CeremonyWomen’s Facility
Telephone Service Notice
PHOENIXThe newsletter of The Healing Place of Wake County Winter 2008
THE
In This Issue
Partnering for Success . . . 2Board of Trustees. . . . . . . 2TB Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Facts at a Glance. . . . . . . 3Holiday Wish List. . . . . . . 4The Chef’s Corner . . . . . . 4Betsy Johnson . . . . . . . . . 5Naming Opportunities . . 5I Am Able to Give Back . 6Reunification . . . . . . . . . . 6Healing Place Choir . . . . . 7NC State Fair 2008 . . . . . 7
Innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic orchemically dependent men and women through a continuingmutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life.O
he Healing Place’stelephone system willchange as of January 15,
2009. Please bear with us dur-ing the weeks prior to and afterthat date. You may receive adisconnect or a busy signal upuntil the weekend of January
24th. We urge you to use our e-mail system during this peri-od by using the first initial andlast name of the person youneed to contact followed by our address. For example, for Lisa Rousseau, [email protected].
T
New Staff
As you visit The HealingPlace, please take time tointroduce yourself to our new staff:
� Allison Farmer, Generalist� Chris Lawrence, Sous Chef,
Men’s Facility� Kathy Long, Sous Chef,
Women’s Facility� Daniel Mauldin,
Receptionist, Men’s Facility
understand that age is aprime factor, but each yearseems to pass more quickly
than the one before. This year, inparticular, has been an eventfulone for each of us in the USAand even the entire world. Thepresidential and local electionstook center stage in a whirlwindof economic stress, fluctuatinggas prices, bank failures, worldstrife, and political division infinding real answers to ourproblems.
Despite all of the turmoil andstress, it seems that somehowhope has emerged from ourstruggles and, once again, reignstriumphant. It strikes me that thisvery same sense of hope makes
up the base of the core missionof The Healing Place.
In the midst of emotional,spiritual, and financial turmoil,we help men and women whohave lost hope regain that mostvaluable perspective. It is at thisvery juncture that the true start-ing point of productive andmeaningful change occurs. We“help people find their wayback”.
As an organization, we alsomaintain that same hope for ourmost important work in spite ofdifficult and uncertain economictimes. As much as we believe inour clients, we also believe inyou, our contributors andsupporters. We trust that you will
continue to give generously ofyour time, talent, and money toreach down and help those thatare most in need…and we needyour help more than ever!
I wish to take this opportunityto genuinely thank you for all thesupport you have given in thepast years. We ask that youcontinue to keep us in yourminds and hearts as we finishthis pivotal year and look togeth-er towards better times in thecoming years. Our sincere wishesfor a wonderful Holiday Seasonand a Happy and Healthy NewYear filled with joy and hope!
Dennis ParnellExecutive Director
Message from Executive Director
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Dennis Parnell
Don’t forget yourend-of-the-year,
tax-freedonation to
The Healing Place!
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Winter 2009
A Message from our President, CEO: Dennis Parnell Going Green
Provide innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic or chemically dependent men and women through a continuing mutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life.
“Helping people find their way back”
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In This Issue
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael PainterChairman
Curt C. Brewer, IVVice Chairman
Susanne HayesPast Chairman
Kyle SzulikSecretary
Ron BarbeeTreasurer
Tom Bonfield
Mary Laurie Cece
Drew Fish
Bonnie Gaylord
Michael Goodmon
Willa Kane
Dave King
Avery Sloan Knight
Chris Matton
Scott Mauzy
Dennis H. ParnellMSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
President, CEO
MEN’S FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
1251 Goode StreetRaleigh, NC 27603
919 838 9800 fax 919 834 1473
WOMEN’S FACILITY3304 Glen Royal Road
Raleigh, NC 27617919 865 2550
fax 919 782 6728
www.hpowc.org
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The newsletter of The Healing Place of Wake County
Thursday, May 21Transitional CeremonyWomen’s Facility
Telephone Service Notice
PHOENIXThe newsletter of The Healing Place of Wake County Winter 2008
THE
In This Issue
Partnering for Success . . . 2Board of Trustees. . . . . . . 2TB Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Facts at a Glance. . . . . . . 3Holiday Wish List. . . . . . . 4The Chef’s Corner . . . . . . 4Betsy Johnson . . . . . . . . . 5Naming Opportunities . . 5I Am Able to Give Back . 6Reunification . . . . . . . . . . 6Healing Place Choir . . . . . 7NC State Fair 2008 . . . . . 7
Innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic orchemically dependent men and women through a continuingmutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life.O
he Healing Place’stelephone system willchange as of January 15,
2009. Please bear with us dur-ing the weeks prior to and afterthat date. You may receive adisconnect or a busy signal upuntil the weekend of January
24th. We urge you to use our e-mail system during this peri-od by using the first initial andlast name of the person youneed to contact followed by our address. For example, for Lisa Rousseau, [email protected].
T
New Staff
As you visit The HealingPlace, please take time tointroduce yourself to our new staff:
� Allison Farmer, Generalist� Chris Lawrence, Sous Chef,
Men’s Facility� Kathy Long, Sous Chef,
Women’s Facility� Daniel Mauldin,
Receptionist, Men’s Facility
understand that age is aprime factor, but each yearseems to pass more quickly
than the one before. This year, inparticular, has been an eventfulone for each of us in the USAand even the entire world. Thepresidential and local electionstook center stage in a whirlwindof economic stress, fluctuatinggas prices, bank failures, worldstrife, and political division infinding real answers to ourproblems.
Despite all of the turmoil andstress, it seems that somehowhope has emerged from ourstruggles and, once again, reignstriumphant. It strikes me that thisvery same sense of hope makes
up the base of the core missionof The Healing Place.
In the midst of emotional,spiritual, and financial turmoil,we help men and women whohave lost hope regain that mostvaluable perspective. It is at thisvery juncture that the true start-ing point of productive andmeaningful change occurs. We“help people find their wayback”.
As an organization, we alsomaintain that same hope for ourmost important work in spite ofdifficult and uncertain economictimes. As much as we believe inour clients, we also believe inyou, our contributors andsupporters. We trust that you will
continue to give generously ofyour time, talent, and money toreach down and help those thatare most in need…and we needyour help more than ever!
I wish to take this opportunityto genuinely thank you for all thesupport you have given in thepast years. We ask that youcontinue to keep us in yourminds and hearts as we finishthis pivotal year and look togeth-er towards better times in thecoming years. Our sincere wishesfor a wonderful Holiday Seasonand a Happy and Healthy NewYear filled with joy and hope!
Dennis ParnellExecutive Director
Message from Executive Director
I
Dennis Parnell
Don’t forget yourend-of-the-year,
tax-freedonation to
The Healing Place!
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Clients Celebrate Recovery Anniversaries
using water and energy efficient fixtures and appliances, and saving paper by digitizing all our files and important documents.
Accepting responsibility is the very core value of our mission and “going green” fits well with our overall philosophy. In reality, we are recycling our most precious resources, our fellow men and women. We hope you will join us with your own efforts at home. We wish a very happy and safe holiday season and a fantastic New Year filled with good health and the fulfillment of dreams!
Dennis Parnell, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS President, CEO
hese days you hear a lot about the ever growing importance
of conserving natural resources both at home and at work. Here at the Healing Place we have decided to do our part as well. There are a number of green projects that are in process and we are excited about the future possibilities to save time, money and resources.
One of the most exciting projects we are working on currently is the addition of solar panels at the men’s facility. This initiative which is being done in partnership with Holocene, LLC, will reduce our hot water bills and fix our natural gas prices into the foreseeable future. A similar initiative at the women’s facility is under study now and we are hoping that the site will be suitable for this venture as well. We are also collecting water for irrigation from our roofs, recycling aluminum and other scrap metals, composting kitchen waste, growing “victory gardens”,
For comments or questions,please contact The Healing Placeat 919.838.9800
Will H. 10/25/2005Kathy G. 7/18/2006Robert H. 8/5/2006Danny H. 8/13/2006Alliette J. 8/18/2006Mark M. 8/23/2006Allen H. 9/14/2006Keytha M. 9/15/2006Evan H. 9/18/2006Isaiah A. 9/27/2006Randy S. 10/5/2006Chris L. 10/10/2006Matthew A. 10/21/2006Dwight R. 10/24/2006Nadine C. 11/4/2006Donald R. 11/7/2006Jasper L. 11/12/2006Renee H. 11/13/2006Curtis M. 11/14/2006Allan W. 7/18/2007Paula L. 7/27/2007Charlene V. 8/13/2007Allison F. 8/14/2007
Jessica H. 8/14/2007Charles N. 8/20/2007Jeff B. 8/23/2007Selena V. 8/28/2007Mark C. 9/6/2007Samuel R. 9/16/2007Brenda C. 9/20/2007Katherine L. 10/1/2007Rollenski B. 10/3/2007Joseph S. 10/20/2007Terry C. 10/26/2007Natasha F. 11/3/2007Monique D. 11/10/2007Tori K. 11/11/2007Ginger F. 7/23/2008Vaughn J. 8/5/2008Justin E. 8/15/2008Derek J. 9/10/2008Robert C. 9/13/2008Brittain G. 10/19/2008Johnnie T. 10/25/2008Carolyn H. 11/10/2008
Happy Holidays
from The
Healing Place Staff and
Clients
1 Congratulations Darryl on becoming a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
2 Alumni accept Neil Blair Volunteer Award from Interact
3 Women’s Health Care Event
4 Chris & Josh (staff members at The Healing Place) and a couple of friends
5 Happy Holidays from Chester, one of The Healing Place’s furry friends.
6 Awareness Campaign Bowl ing Celebration
7 Lane & Associates volunteers serve lunch at the Women’s Facility
8 AARP Members’ Community Day
9 Brier Creek Women’s Giving Circle adding some decorative touches in the Women’s Facility
10 Congressman Brad Miller tours The Healing Place Facility
11 Board of Director’s Retreat
12 Drumming Circle Event at the Women’s Facility
13 Rob Butler of Hunter & Lord’s Master Custom Clothier suit fundraising event
14 Family Room Naming Ceremony for Peter and Prudence Meehan
15 Home is where the art is charity concert
16 Phase wishes you Happy Holidays
17 Monthly Yard Sale at the Women’s Facility
ClientsCelebrateRecoveryAnniversaries
We congratulate the men and women who have celebrated their sobriety since the last newsletter:
Mack C. 9/17/2001John M. 8/7/2001Joe T. 8/20/2001Donzell L. 10/1/2001Kelvin H. 10/15/2001DuJuan G. 10/27/2001John L. 8/30/2002Donnie L. 9/13/2002William D. 9/15/2002Marcus B. 10/18/2002Larry S. 7/15/2003Markey C. 7/21/2003Dennis B. 7/22/2003Robert A. 8/11/2003Terry L. 8/30/2003Chuck P. 9/14/2003Steve L. 9/23/2003Jonathon B. 10/24/2003Dwight V. 11/1/2003Joseph B. 11/1/2003Roy W. 7/29/2004LeReves W. 8/12/2004Eric K. 8/22/2004Tommy H. 8/31/2004Robert J. 9/16/2004Jim O. 9/21/2004Carlos L. 9/25/2004Justin P. 10/2/2004James B. 10/22/2004Herb B. 10/28/2004Ernest G. 11/8/2004Thomas T. 7/24/2005Jerry W. 8/6/2005Michael H. 8/6/2005Barry W. 8/8/2005William A. 8/23/2005Chris M. 8/24/2005Delton B. 8/25/2005Brian S. 8/29/2005Kassem Y. 9/8/2005Donald H. 9/13/2005Terry K. 9/23/2005Clinton J. 9/28/2005Robin P. 10/14/2005Curt F. 10/24/2005
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he Healing Place staff and clients were treated to a special guest in November-- well-known author Mitch Albom. Albom,
whose previous books include “for one more day”, “tuesdays with Morrie”, and “the five people you meet in heaven”, spoke to the audience about his latest project “have a little faith”. This book is based on a personal journey between two worlds, two men, two faiths and two communities. His message to us was about the transition of a homeless person and how having faith helped him overcome his challenges to rebuild his life. Mitch commended the men and women for their dedication towards working on their recovery and was humbled by their commitment to overcome the obstacles they face regarding their addictions. We are very thankful to Hospice of Wake County, The A. J. Fletcher Foundation and Dr. Robert and Carol Bilbro for making this event possible.
Mitch Albom visits The Healing Place“have a little faith”
hile a turbulent economic year is drawing to a close, The Healing Place of Wake County has a strong incentive to
obtain new and increased gifts from individuals and organizations. This incentive is due to the result of a $100,000 Stewards Fund providing challenge grant that will match end-of-year contributions from new donors.
If The Healing Place raises $100,000 from new gifts and pledges (or increased gifts from previous donors) by December 31, 2009, the challenge will have been met, and an additional $100,000 from the Stewards Fund will be donated to The Healing Place. If we do not raise all of the $100,000, The Healing Place will not be eligible for any of the matching funds.
“While The Healing Place continues to be incredibly efficient and effective in reducing homelessness and helping people turn their lives around, the economic conditions have made fundraising challenging this year,” said Michael
Painter, The Healing Place Board Chair. “The Stewards Fund challenge grant insures donors that their contributions will have a major impact in reducing homelessness in our community.”
The Stewards Fund provides funding for organizations in the human services field and is administered out of Raleigh, NC. The Stewards Fund provided a matching grant last fiscal year to The Healing Place of Wake County.
If you are unsure whether your end-of-year contribution is eligible for the match, please call 919 838-9800 and ask for either Lisa Rousseau or Terri Conyers.
Please help us meet our goal and “help people find their way back”.
Barrett JoynerDirector, Development
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a problem. Keytha had suffered liver damage and at age 20 she was diagnosed with advance stage alcoholism. By age 29 the doctors gave her ten years to live due to pancreatitis. That’s when Keytha felt her lifestyle had to change, and she came to The Healing Place. “I felt at home”, Keytha says when she arrived.
“I became hooked on recovery because I was able to understand for the first time about the physical and mental obsession”, Keytha says, “and now I am able to take care of my children, pay bills on time, consider others and practice honesty and willingness. My life is whole and complete again”.
Marvin’s and Keytha’s stories are testaments to what the program has to offer to anyone who feels they are ready to face their addictions. These are the men and women who are the first faces of hope that you will see when you enter our program, and they are living proof that you can overcome whatever obstacles are put in your way.
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Getting to Know Marvin Bullock and Keytha Miller: We Witness Miracles Every Day
he miracles that Marvin Bullock and Keitha Miller, Detox Monitors at the Men’s and Women’s
Facilities, witness are too many to count because they are on a daily basis every time a client enters our program. And 9 times out of 10 they will start in Detox where Marvin and Keytha have the enormous responsibility of overseeing the welfare of an individual who is non-medically detoxing. This involves checking the individual’s blood pressure and temperature utilizing the CIWA-AR scale for detoxification off of alcohol and COWS for withdrawal from opiates and being very observant to any adverse effects to the process.
“It’s not easy to come off drugs and alcohol, but you can do it without having to administer any other drugs”, says Marvin. And our Detox Monitors are there to encourage the clients to stick it out and they are living proof. “The only ones that you cannot go “cold turkey” with are (drugs) in the benzodiazepine family, which are: xanax, valium and sedatives of any kind”.
Keytha Miller has been working for The Healing Place Women’s Detox facility since June, 2007, and has been in recovery for over 3 years. Keytha is the oldest of three children. Her father drank and was abusive to her mother, and when he died, Keytha started drinking more heavily. “I have a large family history of drinking”, Keytha says, “going way back to grandfathers, grandmothers, aunts and uncles”. She grew up thinking drinking was normal which in turn made it easy for her not to think that she had
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CalendarThursday, December 17Holiday Open House and Transition Ceremony, Men’s Facility
Thursday, January 21Transitional Ceremony, Women’s Facility
Thursday, February 18Transitional Ceremony, Men’s Facility
Thursday, March 18Transitional Ceremony, Women’s Facility
Thursday, April 15Transitional Ceremony, Men’s Facility
“The holidays can be the saddest time when you are homeless.
But this year I am filled with joy and a bright future ahead!”
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Marvin Bullock, Detox Monitor
Agency-wide Needs:Besides our continuing needs for clothes and toiletries, here are some unique needs as well:n Copy papernDesk trash cansnDry-ease markersn Highlighters, Paper clips, Pens, PencilsnLetter & legal file foldersnPost-It Notes, all sizesnWriting tablets
IT NeedsnSoftware with licensesn High end servernCurrent technology laptops/desktopsn Flat screensnWindows XP or greater
Kitchen NeedsnBaseball caps-plain or company logosnCereal & salad dressingnCoffee makernWide masking tape
Men & Women’s Facilities nAA Big BooksnBathroom supplies- bath mats, hand towels, towels, washcloths, vinyl shower curtainsnBed linens- bed spreads, mattress protectors, pillows, pillowcases, sheetsn Bug repellant spraynBus ticketsn Cat food & Cat litternDesk lampsnFish foodnFish tank cleanernPictures & photographs for wallsnReading lamps & rugsnUndergarments & warm socks
Our 2009Wish List
The Chef’s Corner By Chef Rob, Director of Food Services
“Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year” traditional Germanic Wassailing song. c. 1548
Happy Holidays everyone, it’s Chef Rob and it’s time for my final edition of this year’s “Chef’s Corner”. I cannot believe it has been a year already! I have had such a wonderful and food inspiring year. I hope you all have enjoyed my recipes. I certainly have had fun creating them for you. I have one more to share with you before signing off until next year. This last recipe is for Wassail. Wassail is a hot, spiced punch often associated with Christmas. It is designed to celebrate the act of “toasting the gods for a bountiful harvest”. The term itself is a contraction of the Middle English phrase wæs hæil, meaning, “Be healthy”. It is particularly popular in Germanic countries. Since this is the perfect time for that wonderful tree fruit the apple, I thought it might be nice to do a drink that warms the soul and brings children and family together with the aroma of spices and crispy winter apples. Happy Holidays!
Wassail(non-alcoholic)
Ingredients1 quart sweet cider •
1 two-inch cinnamon stick •
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves •
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice•
This Quarter’s Kitchen Tip!
Neater egg slicing. If you plan on making deviled eggs
this holiday season, here is a great way to keep the eggs
from sticking to your chef’s knife. Spray both sides of your
knife blade with nonstick cooking spray. The eggs can now
be neatly sliced with no crumbling or sticking to the blade.
Respray the knife blade as needed.
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PreparationCombine the ingredients in a saucepan and heat to the
boiling point. Remove from the heat and allow the spices
to steep for 3 or 4 hours. Strain and reheat. Serve in
8-ounce goblets garnished with a cinnamon stick.
In Memoriam
he Healing Place of Wake County staff, alumni and friends were saddened by the recent unexpected passing of two alumni.
Steve S., the 370th man to become a Silver Chip alumnus, passed away Thursday October 15th. Steve worked part-time for The Healing Place as a Detox monitor. A memorial service was held at The Healing Place Tuesday October 20th.
Rusty S., the 192nd man to become a Silver Chip alumnus, passed away Friday October 23rd. Rusty was a former employee of The Healing Place, having worked in administration and enterprise.
Though saddened by these losses, we find comfort in knowing that both men died sober, had restored relationships with their families, and touched the lives of countless others.
Healing Place hands with their names will be added to the
Are you a Sharefish?Oie Osterkamp is one…
eing a volunteer and a sharefish just go hand in hand. You cannot be one without the other. And that’s where Oie Osterkamp’s story begins.
“I love everything about The Healing Place,” says advisory board member B
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Oie Osterkamp. “Whenever I bring people here for a tour, they always leave shaking their heads about the amazing things that happen here”. Oie has been bringing people here for tours since 2003, when he discovered The Healing Place while exploring volunteer opportunities. His first experience at The Healing Place is chronicled in his book, Being a Sharefish in a Selfish World, where he devotes an entire chapter on how he came here to make a difference and realized The Healing Place had made a difference in him.
“I think the world would be a much better place if everybody went through the program at The Healing Place”, Oie says. “It gives an incredible perspective of how we can all help one another grow and reclaim our significance in a positive way.”
Oie is president of The Poplar Group, a Raleigh business consulting company, and is also president of Sharefish.org, a non-profit that is committed to improving education, nutrition, housing, medical and economic opportunities in impoverished communities. He, his wife Becky, and their two-year-old son Oren live in Raleigh.
“In Loving Memory” memorial board in the lobby of the Men’s Facility.
We send our thoughts and prayers to the families of both of these men. Chris Budnick
Vice President, Programs
Agency-wide Needs:Besides our continuing needs for clothes and toiletries, here are some unique needs as well:n Copy papernDesk trash cansnDry-ease markersn Highlighters, Paper clips, Pens, PencilsnLetter & legal file foldersnPost-It Notes, all sizesnWriting tablets
IT NeedsnSoftware with licensesn High end servernCurrent technology laptops/desktopsn Flat screensnWindows XP or greater
Kitchen NeedsnBaseball caps-plain or company logosnCereal & salad dressingnCoffee makernWide masking tape
Men & Women’s Facilities nAA Big BooksnBathroom supplies- bath mats, hand towels, towels, washcloths, vinyl shower curtainsnBed linens- bed spreads, mattress protectors, pillows, pillowcases, sheetsn Bug repellant spraynBus ticketsn Cat food & Cat litternDesk lampsnFish foodnFish tank cleanernPictures & photographs for wallsnReading lamps & rugsnUndergarments & warm socks
Our 2009Wish List
The Chef’s Corner By Chef Rob, Director of Food Services
“Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year” traditional Germanic Wassailing song. c. 1548
Happy Holidays everyone, it’s Chef Rob and it’s time for my final edition of this year’s “Chef’s Corner”. I cannot believe it has been a year already! I have had such a wonderful and food inspiring year. I hope you all have enjoyed my recipes. I certainly have had fun creating them for you. I have one more to share with you before signing off until next year. This last recipe is for Wassail. Wassail is a hot, spiced punch often associated with Christmas. It is designed to celebrate the act of “toasting the gods for a bountiful harvest”. The term itself is a contraction of the Middle English phrase wæs hæil, meaning, “Be healthy”. It is particularly popular in Germanic countries. Since this is the perfect time for that wonderful tree fruit the apple, I thought it might be nice to do a drink that warms the soul and brings children and family together with the aroma of spices and crispy winter apples. Happy Holidays!
Wassail(non-alcoholic)
Ingredients1 quart sweet cider •
1 two-inch cinnamon stick •
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves •
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice•
This Quarter’s Kitchen Tip!
Neater egg slicing. If you plan on making deviled eggs
this holiday season, here is a great way to keep the eggs
from sticking to your chef’s knife. Spray both sides of your
knife blade with nonstick cooking spray. The eggs can now
be neatly sliced with no crumbling or sticking to the blade.
Respray the knife blade as needed.
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PreparationCombine the ingredients in a saucepan and heat to the
boiling point. Remove from the heat and allow the spices
to steep for 3 or 4 hours. Strain and reheat. Serve in
8-ounce goblets garnished with a cinnamon stick.
In Memoriam
he Healing Place of Wake County staff, alumni and friends were saddened by the recent unexpected passing of two alumni.
Steve S., the 370th man to become a Silver Chip alumnus, passed away Thursday October 15th. Steve worked part-time for The Healing Place as a Detox monitor. A memorial service was held at The Healing Place Tuesday October 20th.
Rusty S., the 192nd man to become a Silver Chip alumnus, passed away Friday October 23rd. Rusty was a former employee of The Healing Place, having worked in administration and enterprise.
Though saddened by these losses, we find comfort in knowing that both men died sober, had restored relationships with their families, and touched the lives of countless others.
Healing Place hands with their names will be added to the
Are you a Sharefish?Oie Osterkamp is one…
eing a volunteer and a sharefish just go hand in hand. You cannot be one without the other. And that’s where Oie Osterkamp’s story begins.
“I love everything about The Healing Place,” says advisory board member B
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“I think the world would be a much better place if everybody went through the program at The Healing Place”, Oie says. “It gives an incredible perspective of how we can all help one another grow and reclaim our significance in a positive way.”
Oie is president of The Poplar Group, a Raleigh business consulting company, and is also president of Sharefish.org, a non-profit that is committed to improving education, nutrition, housing, medical and economic opportunities in impoverished communities. He, his wife Becky, and their two-year-old son Oren live in Raleigh.
“In Loving Memory” memorial board in the lobby of the Men’s Facility.
We send our thoughts and prayers to the families of both of these men. Chris Budnick
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a problem. Keytha had suffered liver damage and at age 20 she was diagnosed with advance stage alcoholism. By age 29 the doctors gave her ten years to live due to pancreatitis. That’s when Keytha felt her lifestyle had to change, and she came to The Healing Place. “I felt at home”, Keytha says when she arrived.
“I became hooked on recovery because I was able to understand for the first time about the physical and mental obsession”, Keytha says, “and now I am able to take care of my children, pay bills on time, consider others and practice honesty and willingness. My life is whole and complete again”.
Marvin’s and Keytha’s stories are testaments to what the program has to offer to anyone who feels they are ready to face their addictions. These are the men and women who are the first faces of hope that you will see when you enter our program, and they are living proof that you can overcome whatever obstacles are put in your way.
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he miracles that Marvin Bullock and Keitha Miller, Detox Monitors at the Men’s and Women’s
Facilities, witness are too many to count because they are on a daily basis every time a client enters our program. And 9 times out of 10 they will start in Detox where Marvin and Keytha have the enormous responsibility of overseeing the welfare of an individual who is non-medically detoxing. This involves checking the individual’s blood pressure and temperature utilizing the CIWA-AR scale for detoxification off of alcohol and COWS for withdrawal from opiates and being very observant to any adverse effects to the process.
“It’s not easy to come off drugs and alcohol, but you can do it without having to administer any other drugs”, says Marvin. And our Detox Monitors are there to encourage the clients to stick it out and they are living proof. “The only ones that you cannot go “cold turkey” with are (drugs) in the benzodiazepine family, which are: xanax, valium and sedatives of any kind”.
Keytha Miller has been working for The Healing Place Women’s Detox facility since June, 2007, and has been in recovery for over 3 years. Keytha is the oldest of three children. Her father drank and was abusive to her mother, and when he died, Keytha started drinking more heavily. “I have a large family history of drinking”, Keytha says, “going way back to grandfathers, grandmothers, aunts and uncles”. She grew up thinking drinking was normal which in turn made it easy for her not to think that she had
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Thursday, January 21Transitional Ceremony, Women’s Facility
Thursday, February 18Transitional Ceremony, Men’s Facility
Thursday, March 18Transitional Ceremony, Women’s Facility
Thursday, April 15Transitional Ceremony, Men’s Facility
“The holidays can be the saddest time when you are homeless.
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1 Congratulations Darryl on becoming a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
2 Alumni accept Neil Blair Volunteer Award from Interact
3 Women’s Health Care Event
4 Chris & Josh (staff members at The Healing Place) and a couple of friends
5 Happy Holidays from Chester, one of The Healing Place’s furry friends.
6 Awareness Campaign Bowl ing Celebration
7 Lane & Associates volunteers serve lunch at the Women’s Facility
8 AARP Members’ Community Day
9 Brier Creek Women’s Giving Circle adding some decorative touches in the Women’s Facility
10 Congressman Brad Miller tours The Healing Place Facility
11 Board of Director’s Retreat
12 Drumming Circle Event at the Women’s Facility
13 Rob Butler of Hunter & Lord’s Master Custom Clothier suit fundraising event
14 Family Room Naming Ceremony for Peter and Prudence Meehan
15 Home is where the art is charity concert
16 Phase wishes you Happy Holidays
17 Monthly Yard Sale at the Women’s Facility
ClientsCelebrateRecoveryAnniversaries
We congratulate the men and women who have celebrated their sobriety since the last newsletter:
Mack C. 9/17/2001John M. 8/7/2001Joe T. 8/20/2001Donzell L. 10/1/2001Kelvin H. 10/15/2001DuJuan G. 10/27/2001John L. 8/30/2002Donnie L. 9/13/2002William D. 9/15/2002Marcus B. 10/18/2002Larry S. 7/15/2003Markey C. 7/21/2003Dennis B. 7/22/2003Robert A. 8/11/2003Terry L. 8/30/2003Chuck P. 9/14/2003Steve L. 9/23/2003Jonathon B. 10/24/2003Dwight V. 11/1/2003Joseph B. 11/1/2003Roy W. 7/29/2004LeReves W. 8/12/2004Eric K. 8/22/2004Tommy H. 8/31/2004Robert J. 9/16/2004Jim O. 9/21/2004Carlos L. 9/25/2004Justin P. 10/2/2004James B. 10/22/2004Herb B. 10/28/2004Ernest G. 11/8/2004Thomas T. 7/24/2005Jerry W. 8/6/2005Michael H. 8/6/2005Barry W. 8/8/2005William A. 8/23/2005Chris M. 8/24/2005Delton B. 8/25/2005Brian S. 8/29/2005Kassem Y. 9/8/2005Donald H. 9/13/2005Terry K. 9/23/2005Clinton J. 9/28/2005Robin P. 10/14/2005Curt F. 10/24/2005
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he Healing Place staff and clients were treated to a special guest in November-- well-known author Mitch Albom. Albom,
whose previous books include “for one more day”, “tuesdays with Morrie”, and “the five people you meet in heaven”, spoke to the audience about his latest project “have a little faith”. This book is based on a personal journey between two worlds, two men, two faiths and two communities. His message to us was about the transition of a homeless person and how having faith helped him overcome his challenges to rebuild his life. Mitch commended the men and women for their dedication towards working on their recovery and was humbled by their commitment to overcome the obstacles they face regarding their addictions. We are very thankful to Hospice of Wake County, The A. J. Fletcher Foundation and Dr. Robert and Carol Bilbro for making this event possible.
Mitch Albom visits The Healing Place“have a little faith”
hile a turbulent economic year is drawing to a close, The Healing Place of Wake County has a strong incentive to
obtain new and increased gifts from individuals and organizations. This incentive is due to the result of a $100,000 Stewards Fund providing challenge grant that will match end-of-year contributions from new donors.
If The Healing Place raises $100,000 from new gifts and pledges (or increased gifts from previous donors) by December 31, 2009, the challenge will have been met, and an additional $100,000 from the Stewards Fund will be donated to The Healing Place. If we do not raise all of the $100,000, The Healing Place will not be eligible for any of the matching funds.
“While The Healing Place continues to be incredibly efficient and effective in reducing homelessness and helping people turn their lives around, the economic conditions have made fundraising challenging this year,” said Michael
Painter, The Healing Place Board Chair. “The Stewards Fund challenge grant insures donors that their contributions will have a major impact in reducing homelessness in our community.”
The Stewards Fund provides funding for organizations in the human services field and is administered out of Raleigh, NC. The Stewards Fund provided a matching grant last fiscal year to The Healing Place of Wake County.
If you are unsure whether your end-of-year contribution is eligible for the match, please call 919 838-9800 and ask for either Lisa Rousseau or Terri Conyers.
Please help us meet our goal and “help people find their way back”.
Barrett JoynerDirector, Development
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Chris Matton, ChairAl AdamsAnn Cabell Baum AndersenCarol BilbroBeth BriggsSteve CogginsLou Anne CrumplerFrank DanielsDick DaughertyDawn Ducoste Joyce FitzpatrickJill GammonKara GammonMatt GodwinLiz Goodmon Kate GreenCharlene HarlessBeth Hartley Caroline Howe Mike HoytSuefan Johnson Benson KirkmanNoel Lichtin Dabney MannJames MattoxScott MauzyBill McLaurinTina Morris-AndersonVirginia ParkerGovernor-Elect Bev PerdueMargaret PettyjohnOrage QuarlesRev. Art RossNatalie SarkowskiBill ShoreMichael ShugrueGordon SmithDr. Tammi Gregory StevensReid TracyMichael WeeksKathryn Bilbro WilliamsMelanie WilsonSmedes YorkSteve Zaytoun
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Lisa Rousseau, Editor
Kathy Thomas, Technical Support
Jean Bryan,Communications Consultant
Kathryn Hart, Design & Layout
For comments or questions,please contact The Healing Placeat 919.838.9800.
Thursday, May 21Transitional CeremonyWomen’s Facility
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In This Issue
Partnering for Success . . . 2Board of Trustees. . . . . . . 2TB Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Facts at a Glance. . . . . . . 3Holiday Wish List. . . . . . . 4The Chef’s Corner . . . . . . 4Betsy Johnson . . . . . . . . . 5Naming Opportunities . . 5I Am Able to Give Back . 6Reunification . . . . . . . . . . 6Healing Place Choir . . . . . 7NC State Fair 2008 . . . . . 7
Innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic orchemically dependent men and women through a continuingmutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life.O
he Healing Place’stelephone system willchange as of January 15,
2009. Please bear with us dur-ing the weeks prior to and afterthat date. You may receive adisconnect or a busy signal upuntil the weekend of January
24th. We urge you to use our e-mail system during this peri-od by using the first initial andlast name of the person youneed to contact followed by our address. For example, for Lisa Rousseau, [email protected].
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As you visit The HealingPlace, please take time tointroduce yourself to our new staff:
� Allison Farmer, Generalist� Chris Lawrence, Sous Chef,
Men’s Facility� Kathy Long, Sous Chef,
Women’s Facility� Daniel Mauldin,
Receptionist, Men’s Facility
understand that age is aprime factor, but each yearseems to pass more quickly
than the one before. This year, inparticular, has been an eventfulone for each of us in the USAand even the entire world. Thepresidential and local electionstook center stage in a whirlwindof economic stress, fluctuatinggas prices, bank failures, worldstrife, and political division infinding real answers to ourproblems.
Despite all of the turmoil andstress, it seems that somehowhope has emerged from ourstruggles and, once again, reignstriumphant. It strikes me that thisvery same sense of hope makes
up the base of the core missionof The Healing Place.
In the midst of emotional,spiritual, and financial turmoil,we help men and women whohave lost hope regain that mostvaluable perspective. It is at thisvery juncture that the true start-ing point of productive andmeaningful change occurs. We“help people find their wayback”.
As an organization, we alsomaintain that same hope for ourmost important work in spite ofdifficult and uncertain economictimes. As much as we believe inour clients, we also believe inyou, our contributors andsupporters. We trust that you will
continue to give generously ofyour time, talent, and money toreach down and help those thatare most in need…and we needyour help more than ever!
I wish to take this opportunityto genuinely thank you for all thesupport you have given in thepast years. We ask that youcontinue to keep us in yourminds and hearts as we finishthis pivotal year and look togeth-er towards better times in thecoming years. Our sincere wishesfor a wonderful Holiday Seasonand a Happy and Healthy NewYear filled with joy and hope!
Dennis ParnellExecutive Director
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael PainterChairman
Curt C. Brewer, IVVice Chairman
Susanne HayesPast Chairman
Kyle SzulikSecretary
Ron BarbeeTreasurer
Tom Bonfield
Mary Laurie Cece
Drew Fish
Bonnie Gaylord
Michael Goodmon
Willa Kane
Dave King
Avery Sloan Knight
Chris Matton
Scott Mauzy
Dennis H. ParnellMSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
President, CEO
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PHOENIXThe newsletter of The Healing Place of Wake County Winter 2008
THE
In This Issue
Partnering for Success . . . 2Board of Trustees. . . . . . . 2TB Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Facts at a Glance. . . . . . . 3Holiday Wish List. . . . . . . 4The Chef’s Corner . . . . . . 4Betsy Johnson . . . . . . . . . 5Naming Opportunities . . 5I Am Able to Give Back . 6Reunification . . . . . . . . . . 6Healing Place Choir . . . . . 7NC State Fair 2008 . . . . . 7
Innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic orchemically dependent men and women through a continuingmutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life.O
he Healing Place’stelephone system willchange as of January 15,
2009. Please bear with us dur-ing the weeks prior to and afterthat date. You may receive adisconnect or a busy signal upuntil the weekend of January
24th. We urge you to use our e-mail system during this peri-od by using the first initial andlast name of the person youneed to contact followed by our address. For example, for Lisa Rousseau, [email protected].
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New Staff
As you visit The HealingPlace, please take time tointroduce yourself to our new staff:
� Allison Farmer, Generalist� Chris Lawrence, Sous Chef,
Men’s Facility� Kathy Long, Sous Chef,
Women’s Facility� Daniel Mauldin,
Receptionist, Men’s Facility
understand that age is aprime factor, but each yearseems to pass more quickly
than the one before. This year, inparticular, has been an eventfulone for each of us in the USAand even the entire world. Thepresidential and local electionstook center stage in a whirlwindof economic stress, fluctuatinggas prices, bank failures, worldstrife, and political division infinding real answers to ourproblems.
Despite all of the turmoil andstress, it seems that somehowhope has emerged from ourstruggles and, once again, reignstriumphant. It strikes me that thisvery same sense of hope makes
up the base of the core missionof The Healing Place.
In the midst of emotional,spiritual, and financial turmoil,we help men and women whohave lost hope regain that mostvaluable perspective. It is at thisvery juncture that the true start-ing point of productive andmeaningful change occurs. We“help people find their wayback”.
As an organization, we alsomaintain that same hope for ourmost important work in spite ofdifficult and uncertain economictimes. As much as we believe inour clients, we also believe inyou, our contributors andsupporters. We trust that you will
continue to give generously ofyour time, talent, and money toreach down and help those thatare most in need…and we needyour help more than ever!
I wish to take this opportunityto genuinely thank you for all thesupport you have given in thepast years. We ask that youcontinue to keep us in yourminds and hearts as we finishthis pivotal year and look togeth-er towards better times in thecoming years. Our sincere wishesfor a wonderful Holiday Seasonand a Happy and Healthy NewYear filled with joy and hope!
Dennis ParnellExecutive Director
Message from Executive Director
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Don’t forget yourend-of-the-year,
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The Healing Place!
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using water and energy efficient fixtures and appliances, and saving paper by digitizing all our files and important documents.
Accepting responsibility is the very core value of our mission and “going green” fits well with our overall philosophy. In reality, we are recycling our most precious resources, our fellow men and women. We hope you will join us with your own efforts at home. We wish a very happy and safe holiday season and a fantastic New Year filled with good health and the fulfillment of dreams!
Dennis Parnell, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS President, CEO
hese days you hear a lot about the ever growing importance
of conserving natural resources both at home and at work. Here at the Healing Place we have decided to do our part as well. There are a number of green projects that are in process and we are excited about the future possibilities to save time, money and resources.
One of the most exciting projects we are working on currently is the addition of solar panels at the men’s facility. This initiative which is being done in partnership with Holocene, LLC, will reduce our hot water bills and fix our natural gas prices into the foreseeable future. A similar initiative at the women’s facility is under study now and we are hoping that the site will be suitable for this venture as well. We are also collecting water for irrigation from our roofs, recycling aluminum and other scrap metals, composting kitchen waste, growing “victory gardens”,
For comments or questions,please contact The Healing Placeat 919.838.9800
Will H. 10/25/2005Kathy G. 7/18/2006Robert H. 8/5/2006Danny H. 8/13/2006Alliette J. 8/18/2006Mark M. 8/23/2006Allen H. 9/14/2006Keytha M. 9/15/2006Evan H. 9/18/2006Isaiah A. 9/27/2006Randy S. 10/5/2006Chris L. 10/10/2006Matthew A. 10/21/2006Dwight R. 10/24/2006Nadine C. 11/4/2006Donald R. 11/7/2006Jasper L. 11/12/2006Renee H. 11/13/2006Curtis M. 11/14/2006Allan W. 7/18/2007Paula L. 7/27/2007Charlene V. 8/13/2007Allison F. 8/14/2007
Jessica H. 8/14/2007Charles N. 8/20/2007Jeff B. 8/23/2007Selena V. 8/28/2007Mark C. 9/6/2007Samuel R. 9/16/2007Brenda C. 9/20/2007Katherine L. 10/1/2007Rollenski B. 10/3/2007Joseph S. 10/20/2007Terry C. 10/26/2007Natasha F. 11/3/2007Monique D. 11/10/2007Tori K. 11/11/2007Ginger F. 7/23/2008Vaughn J. 8/5/2008Justin E. 8/15/2008Derek J. 9/10/2008Robert C. 9/13/2008Brittain G. 10/19/2008Johnnie T. 10/25/2008Carolyn H. 11/10/2008
