CREATING BETTER FUTURES TOGETHER July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 Creating BETTER FUTURES MISSION for children, families, and our community. Without you, our mission is impossible. DIFFERENCE You are making a difference. CURRENT BOARD Dear Friends, OF DIRECTORS Emily S. Fisher With pride and gratitude, we present Youth Service System’s Chair FY 2018 annual report. This year’s Dion Scripture theme is “Creating Better Futures Together.” In May 2019, we will Vice-Chair mark 45 years of service to West Virginia’s youth and adults. We Zak Zatezalo have served tens of thousands over Secretary all these years, but it is always humbling when a former client Justin Pastorius drops an email or places a call to Finance Committee Chair thank us. Many of them say we saved their lives. What has made E. Marc Abraham that possible is our community’s Art Bertol support — your support. That’s Darryl Clausell the real story of our successes. Edward J. Corbitt We’ve been fortunate to have had scores of volunteer board members guide and support our Meredith Dailer efforts. We have been blessed to have had many foundations and faithful donors support our mis- sion. We value the many partnerships we’ve cultivated with the faith-based communities, school Robert J. Dobkin systems, first responders, judicial systems, and funders. Ralph Edwards Together, we have made meaningful differences in the lives of children, families, and our Emily Freeman communities. Robert J. Gaudio
In humble gratitude, Rod Lee William C. Mercer Susan Mortakis John Moses Emily Fisher Matt Porter CEO Board chair Wayne Smith
EMERITUS BOARD The Future Is Now at the Lazarus and Mary & Martha Houses Rev. Gary Beale Linda Bordas nside the walls of the big dining room tables “The house provided Tom Burgoyne two unassum- for meals, and were I me with clothing, Rev. Darrell W. Cummings ing wood frame there for each other homes perched when the going got hygiene products, Sherry Hearne Susan C. Hogan above the high- tough. “Addiction is a and all the material way in Goosetown, disease of loneliness,” Ron Klug needs. But the most lives are being trans- said Patrick Condron, Jay T. McCamic formed. Lazarus House Lazarus House director. important thing I John Nanny and Mary & Martha House are more than “A very big part of staying received was love and Judge George Spillers recovery homes, they are recovery commu- clean and sober is reconnecting and staying Brenda Thomas nities. In FY18, 22 men and 13 women took connected with people who care. That’s one support.” Rob Vani care of the homes together, gathered around of the reasons we exist.” — Mary & Martha resident Gerald Wilhelm Table 1
Safe at Home 25
Therapy 45 Table 1 Quiet Minds 4 Substance 24 Safe at Home 25 Treatment Therapy 45 Quiet Minds 4 Evaluations 7 Substance Use 24 CAPS Assessment 10 Evaluations 7 CAPS Assessment 10 Other 13 Other 13
Total Number of Youth & Families Served in FY18: PROGRAMS (including residential facilities) 4,644 Professional Services Community-Based Services
Safe at Home Expanded Youth Received Early Intervention ...... 386 13 This program en- 25 sures youth ages School-based 10 Youth Referred for Treatement ...... 92 12-17 who are Safe at MentalHome — 25 Health in custodial care 7 Therapy — 45 remain in their Quiet MindsThis — 4 program is in place at five middle schools in Brooke, Hancock, Substance Use — 24 own communi- Ohio and Marshall counties. There were 105 universal prevention events Evaluationsat those — 7 schools in FY18. ties whenever CAPS Assessment — 10 24 safely possible. Other — 13 The goal is to 45 4 Regional Youth Services reduce reliance on Center School-based Groups ... 764 13 foster and congregate care 25and reunify them 10 with their families. Workforce Investment Board ... 126 Safe at Home — 25 7 Quiet Minds Therapy — 45 Youth Mentoring Network ...... 25 This program Quiet Minds — 4 provides advocacy, Substance Treatment — 24 Before- and After-School ...... 122 counseling, and sup- Evaluations — 7 port for youth with CAPS Assessment — 10 Life 1 Skills Training ...... 148 24 mental illness experi- encing psychosis. Other — 13 45 Supervised Visitation, Parenting A mentee takes the helm on his mentor’s boat. 4 CAPS Number of Outpatient Instruction & Safety Services ..... 55 These assessments were Clients Served: developed by the state DHHR Number of Community-Based to ensure the safety, permanan- cy and well-being of children in 128 Youth & Families Served: 1,718 custodial care. 882 Youth Volunteer Hours