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NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID What’s Inside: ROCHESTER, NY Page 2 | Letter from the President East House | 259 Monroe Avenue | Suite 200 | Rochester, NY 14607 PERMIT NO. 1109 Page 3 | Breaking Ground – Alexander St. Page 4 | Meet East House at the Ball Game Page 5 | Color & Lights Water Infusion Party Page 8 | Upcoming Events IN CELEBRATION OF EAST HOUSE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, THE 2016 HOPE & RECOVERY LUNCHEON will feature guest speaker Richard Dreyfuss, Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA award-winning actor, and mental Happenings at East House… Advance Newsletter health advocate on Friday, September 30 at 11:30am at the Floreano Rochester is published three times per year by: Riverside Convention Center. Calendar of Events East House 259 Monroe Avenue, Suite 200 Richard Dreyfuss is a renowned actor of both stage and screen whose career has Rochester, NY 14607 spanned almost 50 years and whose performances have moved millions. In 1978, FRIDAY, APRIL 15 FROM 5:30-7:30PM P:585.238.4800 COLOR + LIGHTS WATER INFUSION PARTY F:585.238.4899 Richard was the youngest man, at the age of 30, to win the Academy Award Please join East House as we celebrate our 50th anniversary at the www.easthouse.org for Best Actor for his performance in The Goodbye Girl. For his role in that fi lm, Penthouse at One East Avenue. For more information about the event, Facebook: EastHouseNY he also won a Golden Globe Award, LA Film Critics Association Award, BAFTA Twitter: @EastHouseNY please see the article on page 5 or visit easthouse.org. Space is limited! Award for Best Actor, and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor. He has also President We hope to see you there! & Chief Executive Offi cer appeared in the fi lms American Graffi ti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Gregory J. Soehner Stakeout, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, and Mr. Holland’s Opus, to name a few. FRIDAY, MAY 27 AT 7:05PM Editors Sarah M. O’Brien What many may not know is that Richard Dreyfuss has had bipolar disorder EAST HOUSE NIGHT WITH THE ROCHESTER RED WINGS Assistant Director of Development since the 1970s. Like many with this disorder, he struggled with addiction and Join us as Greg Soehner, East House’s President & CEO, throws out & Community Relations self-medication. Eventually, he sought the help of medical professionals and the opening pitch at this fireworks game that kicks off Memorial Day Valerie Pasquarella Vice President of Development has been living in recovery ever since. Dreyfuss fi rst spoke publicly about his weekend. For more information, please see the article on page 4. & Communications bipolar diagnosis in 2006 in Stephen Fry’s documentary, The Secret Life of the East House is a private, non-profi t rehabilitation Manic Depressive. Since that time, he has focused on breaking down stigma and THURSDAY, JUNE 16 AT 4:00PM agency. Founded in 1966, East House now serves over 1,000 clients and families each year as they stereotypes associated with the disorder. EAST HOUSE ENRICHMENT GRADUATION recover from mental illness and/or chemical Please join us for this inspirational ceremony honoring the East House addictions through residential, rehabilitation and Richard’s story is charming, insightful and has inspired many, and East House is career service programs. East House offers person clients that will complete the 2016 Enrichment Program. The ceremony centered programs to enable clients to receive a proud to welcome him as the keynote speaker for the eighth annual Celebration will be held in Ingle Auditorium, located within the Student Alumni Union more tailored approach to ensure their own recover y. of Hope & Recovery Luncheon. Individual reservations will be $75 and Building at Rochester Institute of Technology. East House is dedicated to moving lives forward every day. East House is funded by New York State, VIP reservations will be $175. For reservations or more information, please visit Monroe County, client fees and donations. www.easthouse.org or call 585.238.4800. 8 SPRING 2016 SPRING 2016 1 A Letter from East House’s President EAST HOUSE would like to thank the following individuals for gifts made in honor of or memory of a friend, relative, colleague or group. I read a story recently that really hit home. The author spoke about going for a swim one day. He felt great, really strong and powerful, This list represents gifts received between October 20, 2015 through January 28, 2016. swimming better than he ever did before. It wasn’t until he turned around that he realized that he was now swimming against the –HONOR– The Senior Leadership Arthur Goldfeder current, whereas before he had the current in his favor. His strokes team of East House Margy Taylor Timothy Cassidy were more difficult, and he made less and less progress. He no Cynthia Woolbright Megan Farrell Gary Hirschberg longer felt like a great and powerful swimmer. His conclusion from Ann and Michael Jaglowski Scott Vogt Margy Taylor this experience was as follows: sometimes we are swimming with the Brian E. Welch Eric and Alison Vogt current, and we are deceived into thinking that we are more capable Arthur Louis Vicki Cook Mike Volpe Margy Taylor than we really are. Conversely, sometimes we are swimming against Lillian A. Courtheoux Ralph and Janice Volpe the current, and perhaps we are not as challenged or incapable as we Mary E. (Sperr) Maloney may think we are, but rather have unseen forces working against us. Chris Fedele Jerry & Joan Welch Philip F. Sperr Michael G. Fiorella William and Patricia Wilcox Virginia O’Keefe That brings me to our clients. Their unseen force or “current” is often the illnesses they live with. Their David Hamilton Anonymous struggles reflect the symptoms of the illnesses of mental health and substance use disorders impeding Thomas and Mary C. –MEMORIAL– their progress in life. They may often feel incapable, swimming against this current. If the forces of the Hamilton Richard O’Neill illness can be reversed or can be diminished, their true capabilities may emerge. We see this all the time Vanessa Banks Gregory J. Soehner Thomas Haschmman as people struggle in the worst and strongest grip of their symptoms, as we see their true capabilities Danielle Banks C. Moody and Patricia James Papero emerge and express themselves as the symptoms come under control. Johnson Selina Barber Ronald E. Griffith Richard Wendl None of us swim with the current all the time. But many are deluded into thinking they are better than Arthur & Barb Hirst James Papero others, while it is really a matter of good fortune, good health, or good “currents” that make their journey Kelly and Todd Johnsson Dick Bennett Robert and Marcia Wishengrad Metzger through life easier, and perhaps make it more difficult to appreciate or even understand others’ struggles. Margy Taylor Dan & Colleen Kadar William and Patricia Kadar Steven L. Britt Robert Proia Beyond our direct work with our clients, another important piece of the mission of East House is to help Carol Ann Britt Theodore and Mary Proia the community understand that the struggles of others are not often of their own making, nor is it a sign John Kelsey of a lack of effort or capability. This spring, and throughout the rest of the year, East House will launch Easton and Joanne Kelsey David Brownyard Ann Reddington Richard Reddington an advertising campaign putting the individual first, and separating the diagnosis from the person. With Robert & Joanne Karen & Marty Lustick Brownyard, Sr. the message that mental health and substance use disorders are illnesses not character defects, and that Anonymous Lee Roblin the person is more than the diagnosis, we hope to make gains in community understanding and break Ed Burg Margy Taylor Brittany Muechler down stigma and discrimination. As we celebrate our 50th year, we must redouble our efforts to support Margy Taylor Eberhard and Deirdre Jamie Shea recovery as well as educate our community. Muechler Pinny & Henry Cooke Margy Taylor Fred and Josephine Shank Sincerely, Gretta Schaefer Gretchen Soehner Gerald and Mary Schaefer Paul C. Dixon Gregory and Laura Samuel C. Dixon Soehner Pat Scheg Gregory J. Soehner Anne Giuliano Laura Jo Engebrecht Scott Webb President & Chief Executive Officer Patricia A. Engebrecht William Hodgetts Jim Sorrentino Thomas and Carolyn Elizabeth Gibson Carin Wood Brigham Carl and Eileen Semmler Sandra Wiborg 2 SPRING 2016 SPRING 2016 7 Celebrate East House’s Anniversary EAST HOUSE BREAKS GROUND WITH YOUR 2016 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN DONATION ON ALEXANDER STREET APARTMENTS Please support East House by selecting donor designate #436 for your 2016 United Way campaign contribution and make an impact on those in recovery. Each year, East House assists over 1,300 individuals who are in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Through our 11 locations, East House provides supportive housing, care coordination, and education and employment programs to treat the whole person and move individuals from illness to health. Thank you for your support! DECEMBER: Season of Giving & Season of Celebrating Partner Angels Join East House to In addition to the toy stores and media outlets, many individuals and area businesses donated toys and also Collect Over 350 Holiday Gifts sponsored specific children. All gift requests were filled Individuals, businesses, local media and retail outlets this year with gifts distributed by mid-December. Thank EAST HOUSE AND PATHSTONE DEVELOPMENT Speakers at the ground-breaking included Joseph joined together in November and December to make the you to all of the East House Angels. CORPORATION were joined by state and local Morelle, New York State Assembly Member District 15th annual East House Angel Project a success.