possibilities PROGRESS IN LIVING A publication for friends of Maine Behavioral Healthcare WITH AUTISM

Winter 2017

Maine Behavioral Ryan O’Donovan, shown with his mother, Wendi Healthcare O’Donovan, graduated from the Center for Autism and MaineHealth 2 Developmental Disorders program last spring.

A LETTER FROM STEPHEN MERZ IN THIS ISSUE

Dear Friends: A LETTER FROM STEPHEN MERZ 2

Welcome to our new FAMILY HAS BENEFITED FROM THE DEVELOPMENTAL publication, Possibilities, DISORDERS PROGRAM 3 which is intended to provide you with useful information NEW INITIATIVE CONNECTS PATIENTS WITH CARE QUICKLY 5 about Maine Behavioral ROBYN OSTRANDER, MD, IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT TREATING Healthcare (MBH) and CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 6 showcase our progress in building a comprehensive system of behavioral LUNDER FAMILY ALLIANCE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE 7 health services throughout Maine and eastern New Hampshire. A MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 8

• In this inaugural issue, you will read about Ryan THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 DONORS 8 O’Donovan, a young man with autism who benefited from our outstanding Developmental SIGNS OF HOPE EVENT BENEFITS LUNDER FAMILY ALLIANCE 11 Disorders Program and whose family members responded with a gift that is appreciated by the program’s patients. • Another article features Robyn Ostrander, MD, the new Chair of the Glickman Center for Child & Ado- Maine Behavioral Healthcare lescent Psychiatry, who oversees the most compre- MaineHealth hensive array of treatment, training and research programs in youth psychiatry north of Boston. To learn more about Maine Behavioral Healthcare or to schedule a visit to • You’ll read how the Lunder Family Alliance at see the difference you make through your support of our mission, please Spring Harbor Hospital helped a young woman contact us. and her parents, and how new crisis service initia- tives are quickly assessing patients and connecting Development Office them with treatment. 78 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106

I arrived at Maine Behavioral Healthcare last year, Michelle Zichella after spending two decades in mental health lead- Director of Development ership positions. I was attracted by MBH’s unique 207-661-6100 configuration—how it integrates behavioral health [email protected] services with a large medical center, Maine Medical Lisa Bush, CFRE Center, and community agencies. It is our integrated nature that allows us to deliver on our promises, Annual Fund & Special Events Manager including to increase the quality of the services we 207-661-6101 provide. We are making progress but have much [email protected] more to accomplish. Possibilities is published by the Development Office of Maine Behavioral Healthcare Please consider supporting Maine Behavioral Healthcare. We serve all populations, including To make a gift, please visit MaineBehavioralHealthcare.org/giving many patients who lack health insurance and have no ability to pay for their care.

Your gift will help, and it will have an impact on our CONNECT WITH US: patients’ lives. Thank you.

Sincerely,

@MaineBehavioralHC @MaineBehc Maine Behavioral Healthcare Stephen M. Merz President and CEO MAINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS CALL CENTER: 1-844-292-0111 2 Progress in Living with Autism The O’Donovan Family Has Benefited from the Developmental Disorders Program

Tim and Wendi O’Donovan have seen what happens when a specialized team knows how to capitalize on teachable moments.

That is the essence of the treatment their son, Ryan, received from Matthew Siegel, MD, Director of the Developmental Disorders Program, stopped in at Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s Developmental Disorders Program. Ryan O’Donovan’s new apartment to discuss his progress with his mother, Wendi O’Donovan. “They really taught Ryan, because they knew how to get into his world and bring him out,” says Wendi. “Today he independently CADD Staff Have Developed Useful Tools uses the skills he learned there.” Ryan required a few more stays at Spring Harbor Hospital. Each time, he was stabilized and able to return home, even though he All parents of children with autism hope to see true progress. But needed more intensive care, and it was becoming a challenge to it took years before Ryan, now 20, and his parents did. “We were maintain a calm and safe family life. “We work with our patients scrambling all the time to find services,” recalls Wendi of those early to increase their capacity to regulate the brain’s activity and process days. “We didn’t know anybody, and we didn’t know what to do.” their emotions,” says Dr. Siegel. “There are no proven medications

for that. Over time with our help, Ryan made slow, steady progress. “Ryan chugged along in a school program, but treatment wasn’t what it is today,” Tim adds. “Things have evolved. When Ryan was “Despite these challenges, Ryan was never cut off from the com- diagnosed, autism was much rarer. At the time, we were told that 1 munity,” he adds. “The O’Donovans are remarkable people. They in 500 children were autistic. Today, it is estimated to be 1 in 66.” have always involved Ryan in family activities, such as shopping

and skiing, even when it puts enormous responsibility on them.” Fortunately, around the time Ryan began to have a higher degree of anxiety and agitation, the family met Matthew Siegel, MD, who When Ryan subsequently moved to a group home, he was able to had arrived as the new director of Spring Harbor Hospital’s Devel- take advantage of the new Center for Autism and Developmental opmental Disorders Unit. “Like many kids with significant autism, Disorders (CADD) outpatient treatment program. “We used to at puberty Ryan began experiencing more intense emotions and drive him everywhere for the services he needed—speech, increased awareness of the world around him,” Dr. Siegel explains. occupational and physical therapy, social worker support,” says “When someone doesn’t have the increased ability needed to react Wendi. “CADD brought all of them under one roof.” to a given situation, they can become physically aggressive—and remorseful afterward.” Along the way, Ryan has benefited from tools developed by the CADD staff. Processing sheets, for example, are designed to in- “When Ryan was diagnosed, we were told that crease coping skills. “They include sets of pictures and words that communicate emotions—sad, happy, mad,” Dr. Siegel explains. 1 in 500 children were autistic. Today, it is “For each emotion, there is a concrete coping strategy—take a estimated to be 1 in 66.” – Tim O’Donovan deep breath, bounce on a ball, take a bite of an apple—intended to interrupt the agitation cycle. The child can choose to do one of those things.”

Ryan was admitted to the hospital’s specialized unit—of which The O’Donovans observed how use of the processing sheets helped there are only ten in the U.S.—something his parents will never their son. “Ryan has learned to understand his emotions—what forget. “It’s not easy to turn your 14-year-old son over to strang- they are and what they mean—and is expressing himself now,” says ers,” Wendi says. “But I trusted them, and we were feeling blessed Wendi. “This is huge. The staff there has really shaped him.” to have met Dr. Siegel. When I look back, it was like we had been floundering in the ship together. Dr. Siegel became the captain of Continued, page 4 Ryan’s ship.” 3 \

Continued from page 3 More than a playground Research Seeks to Understand Childhood Aggression

This past spring, Ryan graduated from It is a research challenge, and CADD. The O’Donovans maintain a strong those who are familiar with connection with Spring Harbor Hospital autism understand that it has and Dr. Siegel and, through their generosity, the potential to change lives. have an ongoing impact on the care of Dr. Siegel and his colleagues children with autism and other develop- are attempting to understand mental disorders. In 2012, Tim, Wendi the how and why of aggres- and family members made a collective gift sion in children with autism to construct a playground at Spring Harbor by studying it in the moment. designed specifically for children with autism. The Michael E. O’Donovan Playground is “We are trying to develop bio- markers—objective biological named for Tim’s uncle, who had recently Dr. Siegel’s research uses wearable technology that can measure passed away. a wide range of biometric signals. signals—for the developmen- tal emergence of aggression “From the time Ryan was small, we knew he in children,” Dr. Siegel explains. “For children who are severely affected by autism, needed a playground where he would be safe a big part of the problem is that caregivers don’t know that aggression is coming. and comfortable, but we didn’t realize that There is often no warning. If we can understand the processes that precede and a playground could teach so much to chil- underlie aggression, we think we can intervene to reduce risks.” dren with autism to help them manage the demands of the outside world,” says Wendi. How does one study aggression as it builds and emerges? Dr. Siegel is work- ing with a team of scientists across the country who have developed a unique It is something Dr. Siegel wanted for approach. “Our pilot study underway within our inpatient research network has patients. “The O’Donovan Playground is patients wearing wristband sensors that detect physiological arousal signals, such now part of our therapeutic program at the as heart rate and skin sweat,” he says. “Those signals are processed and converted hospital,” he says. “We have more than 100 into usable information that is sent wirelessly to a tablet or smartphone.” children admitted to our unit each year, and they all use it. It’s fun for them, and it also Using a simple app, the device can display colors that reflect risk: green for increases their self-regulation. For example, doing well, yellow noting that a problem may be developing, green indicating swinging can be effective in bringing down a that aggression is increasing and red to warn that aggression is likely imminent. child’s arousal level.” Inpatients at Spring Harbor Hospital are participating in the pilot study, which was funded by the Nancy Lurie Marks Foundation and the Simons Foundation. Sci- “Each time we had to hospitalize Ryan, it entific colleagues are at Brown University, Northeastern University, University of had a significant emotional impact on us,” Cincinnati and University of Pittsburgh. Data from the pilot study will be available says Tim. “The playground was an opportuni- later this winter. ty to do something good for lots of kids. My uncle would be so proud and happy about it. “The majority of research underway on autism is focused on the high-functioning, Having it be in memory of a family member verbal population,” Dr. Siegel notes. “But there are enormous needs in those with helped us feel hope for Ryan’s future, our severe autism, as well as a lot to learn from them.” family and all children with autism.” Dr. Siegel has organized a six-hospital research network; the next step will be to “So many times we felt hopeless,” says utilize the pilot data to make the case for funding a rigorous, multi-site study of Wendi. “The parents of autistic children aggression biomarkers within the network. “Of course, we need funding assis- need to know they shouldn’t lose hope.” tance from philanthropy or governmental grants to perform that work,” he says.

The Center for Autism and Developmental “We are optimistic. This research is highly innovative and translatable. It rep- Disorders is made possible through generous resents a true contribution that we can make—and something that will improve leadership gifts from Judith Ellis Glickman, the lives of people with autism and their families.” in memory of Albert Brenner Glickman, and The Harold Alfond Foundation, in memory of Be sure to visit Olympia Sports stores during Autism Awareness Month Dorothy “Bibby” Alfond. in April, when associates will be collecting donations to benefit autism 4 research. To find a store near you, please visit OlympiaSports.net MBH initiative aims especially if someone is experiencing their first to assess and serve psychotic break. And we know it is difficult for family patients quickly members.”

It includes a new The morning check-in covers the status of approximately approach to bed 180 psychiatric beds at five hospitals and two crisis management stabilization units. “We discuss who has beds The phone conference occurs each morning at available and who is anticipating them later THE MORNING CHECK-IN COVERS THE 10:00 am, and it is proving to be an efficient, in the day,” Ron explains. Individual staff can effective way to assure that patients receive the then stay in touch to arrange the transfer of a STATUS OF APPROXIMATELY 180 care they need quickly. The “rapid check-in” patient who needs care. PSYCHIATRIC BEDS AT FIVE HOSPITALS provides real-time information on bed avail- AND TWO CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS. ability to staff at organizations affiliated with Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s new bed man- Maine Behavioral Healthcare (MBH). agement system is working well, says Matt Hincks, RN, director of emergency services adds. “It’s better to assess the patient where It is part of a larger initiative aimed at im- and inpatient behavioral health at Mid Coast they are and avoid an unnecessary trip to the proving how patients flow through MBH’s in- Hospital. “We do our best when patients ED. In addition, our crisis staff, who work creasingly integrated system. “Our main goal come to our ED, but it’s frustrating for them, 24/7, are now either on-site at our affiliated is to assess and serve patients as soon as pos- because they want treatment. On average, hospitals or can be dispatched from our com- sible,” says Ron Young, director of emergency 25 patients arrive in our ED each week who munity-based behavioral healthcare centers. services. “That means assuring they have rapid need treatment for a mental illness. With the We have set a response time of within 60 access to psychiatric therapy and case man- rapid check-in, we know what’s going on at minutes and are measuring our performance agement. It also means preventing patients, the other hospitals. We’re problem-solving on a regular basis. many of whom are experiencing a crisis, from and collaborating.” spending time in an emergency department “We’re seeing the benefits of all this work. “Our crisis services in southern and mid- [ED] while they wait for an inpatient bed. People are receiving the treatment they need coast Maine include a mobile component in a more immediate way.” “A lot happens in an ED,” he notes. “It’s too where skilled staff go, when appropriate, to stimulating for patients with mental illness, the home, school or law enforcement,” Ron

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Robyn Ostrander, MD, joined Spring Harbor Hospital in 2016. As Chair of the Glickman Center for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, she oversees the most comprehensive array of treatment, training and research programs in youth psychiatry north of Boston. Dr. Ostrander most recently served as Senior Medical Director at The Brattleboro Retreat in Brattleboro, Vermont.

What drew you to treating children and adolescents? During my training, I saw that psychiatric illness often begins in adolescence. In the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey, in which 38,000 Maine high school students participated, 23% reported symptoms of depression. Childhood behavioral problems are also often related to early trauma. If you intervene early, children and adolescents may go on to develop normally and not need intensive services later in life. I believe we are able to provide better care to children, compared to adults, because they function within a system—parents, teachers, coaches—that can help identify issues and participate in treatment.

Meet Robyn Ostrander, MD Is early intervention an increasingly prominent theme in behavioral healthcare? Chair, Glickman Center for Yes, because we know that psychiatric illness, such as anxiety and depression, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry often are the result of genetics, as well as early life experiences. If we can identify problems, such as trauma, we can intervene and perhaps avoid high-risk at Spring Harbor Hospital behaviors and psychiatric illness, as well as other medical illnesses, later on. Children do best when they are with their own families, so we partner with pediatricians to support parents who may be struggling or when there may be abuse in the home.

Do you find that parents are especially concerned about the stigma of mental illness? Some parents voice concern about their child being labeled. Yet treatment is effective, and depression and suicide have far more impact on children than many other illnesses. But we continue to underfund research on mental illness. As a profession, I believe we should increase our focus on treatment outcomes as one way to reverse this inequity. Psychotherapy works, often in 8-12 sessions, and medications can restore function to a child’s life. By saying “my child has depression,” parents can reduce stigma and may save lives by encouraging other kids to come for treatment. They are courageous for seeking treatment.

Do families play an important role in a child’s treatment? Parents and family members are the experts on the children we see. Our goal is to empower and educate them so they know what to look for—what is normal behavior? what are the signs of illness? how do we monitor for improvement? Parents also are critical in examining patterns in their child’s behavior and understanding the way the family functions, and then relaying that information to mental health providers so that we can offer the right interventions.

Is there new research that is helping to shape treatment? We recently held the ninth annual Glickman Symposium here in Portland, which is an opportunity to hear from investigators from academic centers around the U.S. This year’s discussion focused on treating first-episode psychosis. We utilize this model to intervene, sometimes even before the first episode of psychotic symptoms, with outreach, family education and group sessions and targeted medications. Research is also showing that specific psychotherapies are effective in patients with psychosis. This is causing us to think differently about treatment, and it argues for payment reform so that patients can receive the comprehensive services they need.

Are you optimistic about the future of treating children and adolescents with mental illness? Yes, because we are steadily improving treatment and removing barriers to accessing it. Since my arrival here, I see Spring Harbor Hospital, Maine Behavioral Healthcare and Maine Medical Center working together and firmly devoted to integrated care. This is the goal: to integrate behavioral healthcare with the rest of healthcare—obstetrics, pediatrics, the emergency department and internal and family medicine. Mostly, I am optimistic because I work with children, and they do get better.

6 Along with Treatment, the Right Support The Lunder Family Alliance makes all the difference Those who are diagnosed with a mental her father. “She’s back to being the kid we illness often are relieved and grateful for knew—very smart, very creative and fun to treatment that combines medication and be around.”

ongoing counseling. But is that enough? He and Michelle’s mother appreciated the At Spring Harbor Hospital, patients and call they received from Betsy Oakleaf, the families benefit from the Lunder Family LFA family navigator, after their daughter Alliance (LFA), a unique, integrated program was admitted to Spring Harbor Hospital. “I designed to address the challenges facing spoke with Betsy many times, and then we those who leave the hospital after treat- met with her,” Chris says. “She educated and ment. They discover that they are not alone, enlightened us and gave us a folder of infor- and neither are the families who love them. mation, which was helpful.”

Michelle Michaud remembers landing a job “Parents often feel lost in the system,” ex- that seemed promising, but before long plains Betsy, who works with family mem- bers during and after the inpatient stay. “I tell she heard a familiar refrain: “You need to Michelle Michaud is back to work and more confident get along with people a lot better if you are them ‘I’m here to think about you, because now, thanks to support from staff at the Lunder Family going to be successful.” Michelle was left to you may not have been able to do that.’” Alliance at Spring Harbor Hospital.

wonder why she kept losing jobs. Then her She has developed a curriculum aimed at She continues to see Cameron Bonny, MD, a symptoms became serious. helping families play a useful role. “Some- psychiatrist, and Linda Jacobson, RN, a men- times people think that, once patients are “I was trying to make ends meet, having tal health counselor. “I really appreciate Dr. discharged, they are all right and will, for panic attacks, and then I lost my apartment Bonny,” she says. “He looks out for me, and he example, show up for their appointments,” and was living in my car,” recalls the Portland loves art.” she says. “But they need support, so I help resident, who graduated from Maine College parents learn active listening skills so they of Art (MECA) in 2009. “Things were great are doing just that—supporting their adult during high school and at MECA. I tried to “Parents often feel lost in the system. child rather than enabling them.” pinpoint when I began to have trouble.” I tell them ‘I’m here to think about you,

Meanwhile, Michelle met with Liisa Sloat, an A car accident in June 2016 brought her to because you may not have been able to LFA employment specialist, during and after Maine Medical Center, and she was subse- her hospital stay. “We meet with the patient do that.’” – Betsy Oakleaf quently transferred to Spring Harbor Hospi- right away to discuss how they can still work tal. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I began or attend school,” Liisa says. “It makes them Michelle, now 29, and her parents are to realize it was going to be helpful,” she says. feel they are in control.” “I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I felt optimistic that she will find her way to work relief, because now I can explain that I have Liisa coached Michelle in preparation that taps her creativity. “It was a tough this problem, and I’m taking care of it.” for a job interview at the store where she summer, but it’s really good to have my kid currently works. “She helped me with back,” says Chris. FAMILY NAVIGATOR AND EMPLOYMENT questions to ask and what to wear,” says SPECIALIST GO TO WORK Michelle. “The biggest thing is I now go to Her parents also are relieved. “The difference work with confidence, because I have in Michelle is huge,” says Chris Michaud, everything under control.”

Please support the Lunder Family Alliance at Spring Harbor Hospital

The Lunder Family Alliance was established thanks to a generous $1 million challenge grant whose goal is to improve services for the young adults who are admitted to Spring Harbor Hospital. It also connects their families with critical support through- e Lunder out the hospital stay and beyond it. Three-quarters of the funds have been raised. Please consider making a donation that will Family Alliance bring us closer to matching a gift that is making a difference, on a daily basis, to Maine residents and serving as a model for At Spring Harbor Hospital other psychiatric hospitals. To learn more about the program or to make a gift, please contact Michelle Zichella, Director of Development, at 207-661-6100. 7 Fiscal Year 2016 Donor Listing MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR THANKING OUR 2016 DONORS Dear Friends: Thank you to the following donors who supported Maine What an amazing year we have had at Maine Behavioral Healthcare between September 1, 2015 and Behavioral Healthcare! October 30, 2016. We are pleased to recognize your During fiscal year 2016, we provided care to commitment to our mission. more than 16,000 people. We could not have done this without your help and commitment. Michael R. Abbatiello Susan and William Caron, Jr. Ken Acker Elizabeth and Richard Carriuolo As you’ll read in the pages of this new Town of Acton Joe Carroll Advantage Cleaning, Inc. Michael E. Carroll magazine, your gifts have a tremendous impact on the work we Jason Ahearn Shelley Carvel do. Your support allowed us to create the Center for Autism and Albert B. Glickman Family Casco Bay Frames and Gallery Developmental Disorders, which celebrated its first graduating class Foundation Casco Bay Lines last summer. Denise and James Alexander MDCM Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio Kenneth Allen Casey’s Quality Cars Amato’s CBRE - Boulos Property Management We are three-quarters of the way to reaching our $1 million challenge Amistad Inc. Center for Excellence in the grant goal for the Lunder Family Alliance at Spring Harbor Hospital. Joan and Daniel Amory Neurosciences On page 7, Michelle Michaud, a Portland resident, shares her story The Anne Randolph Henry Bruce Chemelski and Charitable Foundation Helene Girard-Kennedy and the value of this critical program. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Peggy and Eric Cianchette Town of Arundel Jason and Carrie Cianchette The issue also showcases several members of our esteemed clinical Evelyn and James Ashton Betty and Santo Cimino team, who strive to offer the highest level of treatment and care. Atlantic Furniture & Reupholstery City of Westbrook Attardo Pondelis Architecture Clambake Seafood Restaurant On behalf of the 16,000 people we served this year, I want to Paul Attardo Clark Insurance “It is amazing what can happen David and Elise Babcock Cleaning Genies personally thank our Development Committee, Board of Trustees, Priscilla and J. Andre Baillargeon Jane Cleaves volunteers and staff for their gifts of time, talent, guidance and their Heather Ballard Gregory Cloutier for apassion person for we our servemission. when we Paula Banks and James Theofilos Valerie and Dan Compagna Robert Barber Sally Cooper, M.D. Charlene and Stephen Batista Katherine and Michael Coster giveAnd compassion I especially wantwithout to thank condi you—our- friends and donors— Constance and Arthur Batson, Jr. Joyce and Paul Cotton for your generosity and continued support. As we continue our Bay Club Paul and Giselaine Coulombe tions.journey There of have excellence been in numerpatient care,- innovative research, cutting- Bayside Bowl County of Cumberland edge treatments and integration of behavioral and physical health, Nancy and Michael Beebe Brian Cousino Bei Capelli Richard Couture and ous weoccasions hope you willwhere continue a patient this journey with us. Jenny-Jo Bell Polly LeVasseur Benefit Strategies Jeff Croft With heartfelt sincerity, Brian Bennett and Brenda Williams Jane Croston has responded with sincere Gladys Benshimol Town of Cumberland Donna Betts Nancy and John Cummings appreciation to that compas- Biddeford Painting Valerie and Donovan Currier Kathleen Kilbride Biddeford Savings Bank Mary and Craig Curry, MD Development Chair and Trustee Biddeford-Saco Country Club Eliot Cutler and Dr. Melanie Cutler sion. And if they do not respond Big Sky Bread Anne Dalton and David Smith, Esq. Bill’s Pizza Michelle and Board of Trustees Julia Bjorn Valentine D’Arcy Sheldon positively, Black Point Inn Sandra D’Attilio Nancy Hasenfus, MD, Chair Kathleen Kilbride Helen and Benjamin Black David’s Restaurant Geoffrey Green, Vice Chair Norton Lamb Pam Blake-Hartig Anna and Eugene Dawkins I have still givenTracy Hawkins, compas Treasurer- Robert Levine, Esq. Kyle Blount Dead River Company David Smith, Secretary Nancy Pond Roberta P. Bodlovick Ann B. Deering James Alexander, MDCM Cheryl Lee Rust Phaedra Bond Joanne and Joseph deKay, D.O. sionate care.” Kelly L. Baetz Karen Simone, PharmD, Donna and John Bouchard Michael J. DeLuca Brian Boudreau DABAT, FAACT Cheryl and Joseph Boulos Edward and Emily Demetriou Frank J. 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Kevin King Robert McAfee, MD Harry W. Konkel Lisa and Steven McAfee Mary Jane and Jeffrey Krebs Kimberly and Kenneth E. Kunin Robert McCarley, M.D. David Lakari Joe and Suzy McCarthy Sean and Erin Lally Susan and Frank McGinty Norton Lamb Jr. Casey McKeown Maureen LaMoria Tim McNulty Landmarc Construction Corp Katherine Meredith Ann Marie Lane Stephen and Nandini Merz Gregory Lanou and Judith and Thomas Meschinelli Tracy Skillin-Lanou Michael S. Levine Memorial Fund Polly and Steve Larned Sandra Michaud Law Offices of Joe Bornstein The Miller Foundation Le Garage Restaurant Claudette Mimeault Mary and Gregory Leach Geoff Minte Mathew LeBlanc Mizpah Chapter OES Leonardo’s Pizza Dr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Molander (Left to right) Dini and Steve Merz (MBH CEO), Bill Caron (MaineHealth CEO), and Vilean Taggersell and Monhegan Plantation Cheryl Rust (MBH Trustee). Robert Levine, Esq. MorrisSwitzer Environments Elaine and David Lewis for Health Jane and Brett Eberle Catharine W. Guiles Nancy and Gary L’Heureux MPX Laura and Charles Edgar Pamela Guiles Jeffrey S. L’Heureux John M. Murphy, M.D. Edison Press, Inc. Wendy and Sean Hanley Bill and Cindy Libby Muse Paintbar Marlene Elliott Hannaford - Maine Mall Diana Libby Susan Naber Marvin and Franklin Ellison Hannaford Bros. Co. Janeace and Jeremiah Libby Elizabeth and Robert Nanovic Nini and Christopher Emmons Hannaford Cheryl and Kevin Libby Nappi Distributors Troy Erickson Heidi Hansen Michelle Libby Sadhbh Neilan and Wendy Graham Espo’s Trattoria Harbor View Lending Group Lincoln Financial Group Debra and Brian Nelson Eugen Friedlaender Foundation The Harold Alfond Foundation Erica and Cameron Linen Mary and Kenneth Nelson evo Rock + Fitness in honor of Dorothy “Bibby” The Links at Outlook Golf Course Merle and Leonard Nelson Falmouth Lions Club Alfond Anne L. Littlefield New England Patriots Charitable Falmouth Police Department Nancy Hasenfus and Cynthia Lord Foundation Town of Falmouth Robert Anderson Lovell Designs North East Mobile Health Services Fashion Floors Miles Haskell Elizabeth and James Maier Northeast Delta Dental Mary and Jon Fitzgerald Tracy and Timothy Hawkins The Courtyard Racquetball Gals Northwestern Mutual Life Kaye and David Flanagan Head Games Salon for Hair & Body The Maine Diner Oakhurst Dairy Deborah Fogg Charles and Doris Healey Maine Media Collective Kimberly and Bryan O’Connor Joe Foley and Patricia O’Carroll Claudia Henry Maine Medical Center Anne and Dennis O’Donovan Fore Street Restaurant Deborah Henry Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Wendi and Timothy O’Donovan Dr. and Mrs. James Foster Kathryn L. Hersom Maine State Music Theatre Office Resources, Inc. Jennie Franceschi Hilton Garden Inn Portland Christina Maiorano Robert Olney Christina and Aaron Francis Downtown Waterfront Jennifer Maneikis Caroline and Hans Olsen Fred’s Coffee Mayor Colleen Hilton Jonathan and Lesa Mapes Olympia Sports Marion Freeman and Corson Ellis Nancy B. Hodermarsky Marilyn G. Marlowe Lindsey and Jason Oney Erin Friedland Rebecca Hoffmann-Frances John and Josephine Marr Optionz ATM Judith Friedlaender Holiday Inn by the Bay Rebecca and John Marr Peggy and Harold Osher Frog & Turtle Michael Holley Timothy Marr Lucien and Amy Ouellette Michael D. Garnett, M.D. Town of Hollis Susie and John Marshall P & C Insurance Andrea and Douglas Gauvreau Mr. and Mrs. Amory Houghton, III Martin’s Point Healthcare Jacquelyn and Benedict Palubinskas Genest Concrete Works Jane and Legrande Howell Matinicus Isle Plantation Andrea and Frederick Pape James Georgitis, M.D., FACS Deborah Hunter Kevin Gerrish Jennifer Hunt-MacLearn and Leslie Gibbons Russell MacLearn Rebecca and John Gibbs Huot’s Seafood Restaurant, Inc. Jerome Gillis It’ll Be Pizza Phyllis and Bernard Givertz, M.D. David and Deborah Jackson Maria and David Glaser Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Judy and Leonard Lauder Linda and Denny Jacobus Rabbis Brenner and Elaine Glickman Jill McGowan Inc. Jeffrey Glickman Stacy Johansen Paige and David Glickman Elizabeth Johnson Tigraw Glickman Karole L. Johnson Joanne and Evangelos Glicos Jones, Rich & Hutchins Nancy Glover Funeral Home Steven Goldberg Bonnie Jones Tami and Jerry Goldsmith Sally J. Jones Christopher and Kristin Goodall Joseph’s by the Sea Restaurant Becky and Ed Googins Kaitlin Joy Susan Goran Kevin Joyce Gorham Fire Department Venus and Michael Kane Nancy and Roger Gorham Effie and Constantine Kapothanasis Barbara and Thomas Gorrill Carol and Saul Katz, MD Betts Gorsky Daniel Kelley Marc Gousse Town of Kennebunkport Granite United Way Karen and Peter Kennedy Sharron and Geoffrey Green Richard Keresey Barbara Gros Kathleen and Joseph Kilbride Laurence Gross and Barbara Colby Sandra and Dennis King Signs of Hope raised more than $180,000 to benefit the Lunder Family Alliance. Special thanks to our gracious hosts, John and Susie Marshall (from left), pictured 9 here with guest Joe Boulos. Fiscal Year 2016 Donor Listing

Kathy Tyson Annie and Owen Wells United Way of Central and Susan and Jeffrey Welton Northeastern Connecticut Westbrook School Department United Way of Greater Portland Westbrook Woman’s Club United Way of Massachusetts Bay Julia and Richard White and Merrimack Valley Sally Whitten University of New England Wine Wise UNUM Ann and Thomas Withee, Sr. Anne and Jeffrey Valley Woodard & Curran Daniel D.Viiger Mark Woodhead Martha E. Vignola Merrill and Charles Woodworth Patricia and Lyle Voss Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc Natasha Wallace Karen and Gregory Wyman Patty Jo Walton Annie and Ron Young Bill Wang Michelle Zichella and Maureen and David Wedge Michael Whittaker MBH’s 25th annual golf tournament raised funds to provide vital services for Jane Wellehan Zonta Club of Southern Maine underprivileged kids. Pictured from left is John Bouchard, golf tournament Town of Wells Anonymous (4) chair, with Bill Caron, MaineHealth CEO. Susan and Kevin Parker Salvage BBQ Cathryn and Robert Pearl Sam L. Cohen Foundation Gerald Peck and Sanford Institution for Savings Diane Whiteside-Peck Mary and Michael Sauschuck Memorial and Tribute Gifts PeoplesChoice Credit Union John and Karen Schacht Sarah Perkins Liz Schlax These gifts are a powerful way to honor or remember your The Peter Jaffe Yeomans Foundation Kevin and Wendy Schofield loved one. Your gift provides critical funds to continue our Linda Petersen Susan Schraft and Richard Berne Priscilla and Robert Peterson Jeri Schroeder work to provide a seamless and compassionate continuum of Jack and Jane Phillips Theodore and Karen Scontras care through a community of providers. Antoinette and Thomas Pierce Scratch Baking Company Maureen P. Polan Thomas Selby Mary and Mark Pomerleau Shads Advertising Specialties Joyce and Paul Cotton Janeace and Jeremiah Libby Erika Pond Town of Shapleigh in memory of John Doherty in memory of Sandy Colello Kirk and Nancy Pond Beverly and David Sherman Stephen Pondelis ShuttleBus Zoom Richard Couture The Courtyard Racquetball Gals Portland Discovery Land and Sylvia Skillin and Polly LeVasseur in memory of Sandy Colello Sea Tours Lois and Jim Skillings in memory of Rita Couture Portland Museum of Art Skillins Greenhouse Florist Rebecca and John Marr Portland Nannies SmartSource Valerie and Donovan Currier in honor of Susie Marshall Portland Ovations Janine Smestad in memory of Sandy Colello Portland Provident Association Ellen and Donald Smith Michael S. Levine Memorial Fund Portland Sea Dogs Jane Smith Sandra D’Attilio in memory of Michael Levine Debra Poulin Martha and Peter Smith in memory of William D’Attilio Prime Motor Group SMR Electric Debra and Brian Nelson Jane and James Pringle Erin and Michael Soucy Georgann Dickey in memory of Virginia Nelson Mrs. Larry Pugh Town of South Berwick in memory of Sandy Colello Sherri Quint South Congregational Church Jacquelyn and Benedict Palubinskas Hilary Rapkin and William Stiles South Portland House of Pizza Rebecca and John Gibbs in memory of Sandy Colello Gayle and John Raposa Southern Maine Health Care in memory of Sandy Colello Darlene Ray and Charles Fairbrother Southwest Airlines Susan and Kevin Parker Dr. and Mrs. James Ray Ann and Charles Spaulding Jerome Gillis in memory of Sandy Colello The Red Sox Foundation Mary and Donald St. Germain in memory of Barbara Gillis Riverside Golf Association Deborah S. Reed Ann St. John Gray and Shawn Gray in memory of Sandy Colello Residence Inn Portland Standard Baking Company Joanne and Evangelos Glicos Downtown/Waterfront Hotel Sugarloaf in memory of Sandy Colello Sigita and Zygmunt Tomczuk Richard’s Restaurant Sunday River in memory of Karl Wulf Nancy Rines Mary Beth and Steve Sunenblick Betts Gorsky Eric M. Rinfret Edward and Jennifer Suslovic in honor of Creighton Taylor Natasha Wallace Michelle Ritz Tanorama of Portland Barbara Gros in memory of Robert Soper Riverside Golf Association The Tarraza Family in memory of Charles Coillins Charles Rizza Barbara Taylor Patty Jo Walton Anna and Douglas Robbins, M.D. Creighton Taylor Deborah Henry in memory of Sandy Colello Janine Roberts TD Bank, N.A. in memory of Sandy Colello Pat and Jerry Robinson, MD Philip P. Thompson, Jr. Sally Whitten Romeos Pizza and Sports Pub B. Michael Thurlow Nancy B. Hodermarsky in memory of Sandy Colello Melissa and Matthew Rubel Sigita and Zygmunt Tomczuk in honor of David Smith Cheryl Lee Rust Dean G. Tourigny, DDS PA Ann and Thomas Withee, Sr. Michael Ryan and Town of Cape Elizabeth Venus and Michael Kane in memory of Sandy Colello Mary Louise McGregor Town of Freedom in memory of Sandy Colello Stephen J. Ryan and James Bishop Town of Kennebunk Karen and Gregory Wyman Marguerite and William Ryan Town of Lebanon in memory of Sandy Colello Sable Oaks Golf Club Town of North Berwick Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Traditions Italian Ristorante Saco Bay Rotary Club TruChoice Federal Credit Union Saco House of Pizza, Inc. Alison Turcotte Please send any corrections to this list to Lisa Bush at Amy Safford Liz and David Turesky Bruce J. Sahrbeck Melania Turgelsky [email protected]. 10 UNITED INSURANCE PARTNERS WITH TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO COMFORT CHILDREN

Honor a Caregiver! United Insurance staff donated stuffed animals to comfort children who have been through painful circumstances. At Maine Behavioral Healthcare, The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Greater Portland is composed of specially we are committed to excellence trained volunteers who provide emotional and practical support to survivors of traumatic in the care of each individual. events and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy. Our patients, clients and families Last October, employees at United Insurance locations throughout Maine participated in a often express their gratitude for stuffed toy drive to raise awareness and support for National Fire Prevention Month. Thanks this excellent care in a variety of to their thoughtful donation, TIP volunteers have a generous supply of comfort items to ways — through kind words, a choose from when they respond to a call where a child is involved. For more information on smile, a hug or letters of thanks. TIP, call Leslie Skillin at 207-661-6478 or visit MaineBehavioralHealthcare.org/TIP. Sometimes, patients and their families choose to express their Signs of Hope attendees included (left gratitude through charitable to right) Judy Glickman Lauder and Leonard Lauder of Cape Elizabeth, MBH gifts that help us care for more development committee members patients. Sheri Boulos of Falmouth, hostess Susie Marshall of Cumberland Foreside and Maria Glazer of Cape Elizabeth. Your gifts truly matter. Your

Photo: Amy Paradysz, Portland Press Herald support ensures that you, your family and your neighbors continue to receive state-of-the- art care from our expert, compassionate team. Signs of Hope for Young Adults in Mental Health Treatment Our Grateful Patient Program is More than 150 friends and donors gathered at the annual Signs of Hope event in July to celebrate the first anniversary of the Lunder Family Alliance at Spring Harbor Hospital. an opportunity to say thank you Hosted at the home of Susie and John Marshall, the event raised $180,000 to benefit the to a member of our care team, Alliance. Board Trustee Creighton Taylor spoke passionately of her experiences as the or support an area of care or a parent of an adult child in the mental health system and shared how her family’s journey program that made a difference has been transformed for the better due to the Alliance’s efforts. in your life. If you would like to Signs of Hope was an eye-opening opportunity to fully understand the impact of this make a gift today, please call Lisa incredible program that was made possible by a generous challenge grant. To learn more Bush in the Development Office about the Lunder Family Alliance, visit SpringHarbor.org/lfa or call Michelle Zichella, at 207-661-6101. Director of Development, at 207-661-6100. 11 Maine Behavioral Healthcare MaineHealth Development Office 78 Atlantic Place South Portland, ME 04106 (207) 661-6101 If you do not wish to receive any fundraising mailings from Maine Behavioral Healthcare, please write to us: MaineBehavioralHealthcare.org Development Office, Maine Behavioral Healthcare SpringHarbor.org 78 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106

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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who launched the Defending Childhood Cocktails, Bountiful Hors d’oeuvres Initiative in 2010, shown with Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s Portland Defending Childhood staff (from left to right) Aurora Smaldone, JD, Project Coordinator; Delightful Desserts Rebecca Hoffmann-Frances, Director of Clinical Innovation; Rebecca Brown, Grants Awards Ceremony Clinical Manager. Hosted by Shannon Moss Maine Behavioral Healthcare Joins Changing Tickets start at $50 Minds Campaign Kickoff at White House For more information, please call 207-661-6101 or Maine Behavioral Healthcare was among a handful of communi- visit MaineBehavioralHealthcare.org/Heroes ty-based agencies invited to attend last October’s launch of the Changing Minds Campaign at the White House. Changing Minds is a public awareness campaign designed to promote awareness SAVE THE DATE about the traumatic effect that witnessing violence can have on children. It also raises awareness of how adults can help children Signs of Hope ...... July (save the date notice to arrive soon) heal and recover from these harmful experiences. The event Golf Tournament ...... Friday, August 25, at 8:00 am convened leaders from the Department of Justice, the White House and stakeholder organizations from around the country. 10th Annual Glickman Family Center for Child & Adolescent If you have questions or would like more information, please Psychiatry Symposium ...... Friday, September 15, at 8:00 am contact Aurora Smaldone at 207-661-6504.