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Annual Report 2010.2011 Together, in one moment… we can prevent child abuse. Table of Contents CALM’s mission is to prevent, assess and treat child abuse in 1 From the Executive Director Santa Barbara County by providing comprehensive, culturally 2 2010.2011 Financial Information competent services for children, adults and families. Board of Trustees 3 From the Board President IN SANTA BARBARA IN SANTA MARIA 4 Did You Know? 1236 Chapala Street 218 West Carmen Lane, Suite 108 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Santa Maria, CA 93458 North County News (805) 965-2376 PHONE (805) 614-9160 PHONE 5 What’s New at CALM (805) 963-6707 FAX (805) 614-9363 FAX 6 CALM Clinical Services 8 CALM Volunteers 9 CALM Auxiliary 10 CALM Family of Support 12 Adopt-a-Room 13 Children’s Legacy Society www.calm4kids.org From the Executive Director CALM reCoGniZes that all parents need support—that by being available to parents, by listening to them and supporting them, we can stop abuse before it happens. I’m very proud to share our accomplishments help families resolve and address diffi cult this past year in pursuit of this vision. We issues in their lives, thereby creating a safer have made our early childhood services more home for their children. accessible to families throughout our county, Santa Barbara County’s families are under a by co-locating staff at preschools and at Family great deal of pressure. Right now, more than Resource Centers where families congregate. Cecilia Rodriguez, MFT 20,000 children in our county live in poverty, At Storyteller Children’s Center, Carpinteria Executive Director an increase of 63%. This makes our job of Children’s Project, Isla Vista Youth Projects, supporting families in need more critical the Dorothy Jackson Center in Lompoc, the than ever. New Cuyama Family Resource Center, and is committed to the overall health and People Helping People in Solvang, families Calm By supporting parents, have learned that we are there to offer advice, well being of children in our community. We 1 help locate resources, facilitate parenting take that commitment seriously—but we cannot we help ensure that all of groups, or just listen. do it without your help. As always, we ask for our community’s children your support and thank you for joining us in will be safe and secure. By being present for early morning conver- our vision of a world in which all children are sations as parents drop off their children at safe and secure. school, we are available for crisis intervention when a parent is in need. We are happy to report that many of these interventions have developed into relationships of support that Cecilia Rodriguez, MFT thank you to our devoted staff, who is Cecilia Rodriguez, MFT Anita Fernandez-Low Executive Director Director, Community Based Services collectively responsible for implementing Deborah Holmes, LCSW Jennifer Padilla-Burger Associate Director Regional Manager – North County CALM’s vital programs, as well as Elizabeth Rumelt, LCSW Lori Lander Goodman Director, Center Based Services Director of Development providing outstanding service to the Jessica Adams, PhD most vulnerable in our community. Director, Psychology & Training 2010.2011 Financial Information Sources of Support $4,235,089 (Including Campaign Gifts and Pledges) Private Donations Endowment Draw BoArd oF trustees 2010.2011 $370,767 $298,659 Foundation Grants Founder rich Schuette, CFP© Federal & State Contracts Claire Miles Jill Smith, esq 9% 7% $357,110 $281,059 BoArd President David tappeiner, esq 7% 8% Susanne tobey 1% 3% CALM Auxiliary Bridget Foreman, CPA Ira Weinstein, PhD Donations ViCe President Program Fees 4% Anne Yungling $125,000 Jenny kearns $165,992 Stephen Yungling, esq FinAnCiAL Other Income Sheila Zimmerman, MFt $59,309 ViCe President edward J. Mckinley HonorArY trustees Margo Chapman 61% City & County seCretArY Donna L. Friess, PhD Contracts Patricia Durham Anna M. kokotovic, PhD 22 $2,577,192 AuXiLiArY President AdVisorY BoArd Dale McCaskey Janean Acevedo-Daniels, esq trustees ruth W. Ackerman, PhD Jim Acos, MBA Steve Barrett, PhD Alex Altavilla Judy Bennett Total Expenses $4,192,388 rosa Alvarado Dan Bifano rebecca Anderson Nancy Bollay Charish L. Barry, MD Mark Carlson, esq Management & Leasha Barry, PhD Jeanette Carpenter Administration Dan Bifano William Cirone $343,296 8% Stephen Blain, DDS Andy Clark Nancy Bollay Susan Miles Gulbransen kevin Bourke, CFP© Jane Honikman Development Related 7% Shirley Ann Hurley Expenses D’Arcy Cornwall, JD 85% Program Related Irma Jurkowitz $306,206 Barbara de L’Arbre Expenses rick erickson Steve Lyons $3,542,886 eric Friedman Peter Madlem Alice Gillaroo Joni Meisel Mary Hanson Liam Murphy Frances Martinez thomas C. Parker George rasher, MBA Joanne rapp Gilbert reyes, PhD Adele rosen Salvador robledo, LCSW Maryan S. Schall, PhD Harvey Wolf, esq Calm Annual Report 2010.2011 Ben romo From the Board President As CALM’s new BoA rd President, I am in awe of the growth of this organization over the last 40 years. From a single telephone and a dedicated band of women grew an accomplished, nationally-respected organization that reaches children and families throughout Santa Barbara County. We have touched many families and each of us in addressing these communities’ unique them can share a story of healing, strength, needs with CALM’s proven methods. We are and success. optimizing our administrative and operational infrastructure so more time is spent addressing Bridget Foreman, CPA Still, there is more to do. While CALM has the crucial needs of the children and families in Board President been recognized as a leader in the treatment the community we serve. and prevention of child abuse, we are not content with the status quo. We continue to We are at a critical time of growth and we need refine and improve our programs and practices your help. With funding on all levels shrinking to reach families and children more effectively, and the need for our services expanding, Find out more about our 3 because we know that for every family and child you can play a part in helping CALM reach organization, our mission, who receives treatment, there are others still vulnerable families. Join us by making a financial our accomplishments, in need. In the past year, we have expanded contribution or by volunteering. We appreciate and strengthened our collaborations with your participation on our Board of Trustees, in our goals. Share our story. other agencies. We continue to disseminate our Auxiliary and our committees as well. Tell a friend. our research and methods at conferences We look forward to a day when we live in a world throughout the state of California and the nation. without child abuse. We know it is possible— CALM has a strong foundation on which to with your help. build. This year we formed a Past Presidents Council to celebrate, learn from and thank our past board Presidents. We are creating a North County Advisory Council to advise and assist Bridget Foreman, CPA First Annual PAst Presidents CounCiL The group met on October 20, 2011 at Birnam Wood Golf Club. In attendance were (pictured left to right): Rich Schuette, Jeanette Carpenter, Joanne Rapp, Margo Chapman, Leah Temkin, Judy Bennett, Joni Meisel, Meredith Scott, Robert Monk. PHoto: MArk JoBe Calm Annual Report 2010.2011 North County News STRENGTHENING FAMILIES COUNTY-WIDE The staff in Santa Maria, Lompoc and the Santa Ynez Valley hit the ground running in July 2011 and have provided services to nearly 400 individuals. “We feel such a sense of accomplishment,” said Santa Maria therapist Ashley Gray. “We’re grateful to be able to address the high need in this area.” Services include Spanish-speaking parenting groups in Santa Maria, Lompoc Did You Know? and New Cuyama. Another great accomplishment is the development of a postpartum depression support group, with the help of a grant from the Santa Barbara County Human Services Commission. “Many mothers who come to in FisCAL YeAr 2010.2011, CALM… our center suffer from postpartum depression (PPD),” Ashley said. PPD is a • Served 1,534 individuals known contributing factor in child abuse and neglect, and is three times more • Provided 11,613 hours of treatment prevalent in low-income mothers, making its treatment a vital component of any prevention program. • educated 7,026 schoolchildren, teachers and parents about child Calm’s bilingual/bicultural home visitors (aka our “Flying Squad”) abuse prevention and how to protect travel throughout the rural areas of themselves, including education on 4 our county, providing developmental cyber-bullying screening and guidance, case • Presented 293 child abuse management, parenting education, prevention workshops information and referrals to support low-income families with infants and • Conducted 148 forensic interviews young children. Home visitation is a to assess child sexual abuse crucial aspect in reducing barriers to service delivery, as many of our clients iMPACt: CLients BY ProGrAM are unable to manage transportation 43% are children in therapy to recover or child care, particularly those clients from one or more types of abuse or in outlying areas such as Orcutt, have witnessed domestic violence in Guadalupe, and New Cuyama. the home Our success in North County represents many years of fruitful collaborations 24% are children under 5 who are with other family-serving agencies county-wide. Thanks to partnerships with receiving home visitation and early the County of Santa Barbara, Child Welfare Services, Community Action Commission, Family Service Agency and the network of Family Resource intervention services to promote Centers, we are able to identify families that need support early in order to optimal development prevent abuse and strengthen our community’s families. 33% are parents learning prevention and parenting skills who are at risk of abusing or neglecting their children Calm Annual Report 2010.2011 What’s New at CALM PET THERAPY HELPS RESTORE TRUST Pet therapy is an innovative approach that incorporates the use of trained therapy dogs as part of CALM’s existing service offerings.