2010 - Pressley Ridge
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2010 - Pressley Ridge
A model of excellence, molding young lives 2010 president’s report Since 1832, pressley ridge has been an ally for troubled children, bringing hope to children and families through innovative services, in education, treatment foster care, residential and community-based services. Services that meet the unique needs of each child, so they may discover joy in life, become healthy and find a place in society where they can be a success. 1 mission To improve the adjustment and achievement of children and youth with troubling behaviors through effective programs that focus on all aspects of their lives. To lead in the development of innovative programming through evaluation, research and outcome measurement. To champion initiatives to improve the system of care for children and youth and their families. values Our reason for being at Pressley Ridge is to serve troubled and troubling children and their families. To provide the best service possible, Pressley Ridge bases its work on the following strongly held values: • Idealism Is Imperative • Relationships Are Paramount • Joy in Our Work Is Essential • Re-ED Is Our Foundation • We Strive for Quality—Nothing Less Than Our Best • We Are All Teachers and We Are All Learners we are all teachers and we are all learners 2 “no child is beyond hope or beyond help. we hold fast to the belief that troubled young lives can be molded and shaped in positive ways using the principles of re-education.” 3 dear friends of pressley ridge: One of Pressley Ridge’s greatest success stories is that of Joe Flowers. Adopted as an infant, Joe displayed troubling behaviors and developmental delays almost from the get-go. He was in and out of different institutions through much of his childhood. More than one treatment professional suggested to his mother, Donna, that she institutionalize him and walk away. She didn’t. Instead she found Pressley Ridge, and Joe was placed in a multiple diagnosis classroom in our DaySchool in Pittsburgh. Three years later he was back in public high school, elected homecoming king and graduated. Today, he’s a business recovery administrator at the BNY Mellon. What happened to Joe is nothing short of miraculous. Through the hard work of his mother, the Pressley Ridge team, and Joe himself, his life was transformed in ways few could have imagined. What I love about Joe’s story is how it illustrates the everyday miracles we strive for at Pressley Ridge. No child is beyond hope or beyond help. We hold fast to the belief that troubled young lives can be molded in positive ways using the principles of Re-Education. For some folks, stories like Joe’s are proof enough that what we do at Pressley Ridge works. Others need hard data. For those who prefer the latter, I am proud to point to our reaccreditation by the Council on Accreditation. Every four years we voluntarily undergo a rigorous review of our operations and services. COA measures both against national standards, standards that emphasize services that are accessible, appropriate and outcomes-oriented. Pressley Ridge was awarded reaccreditation in a record 23 days with NOT ONE out-of-compliance rating in any of the fundamental practice standards. The COA reviewers declared Pressley Ridge a “model agency”. Pressley Ridge strives for constant improvements so we can continue to be one of the most effective organizations of our kind. So long as we work together and retain our values, Pressley Ridge will continue to mold the lives of children and families in positive ways for years to come. Sincerely, B. Scott Finnell, Ph.D., LCSW President and Chief Executive Officer 4 2009 Highlights t/c of the year Basketball is more than a game for 2009 Teacher/Counselor of the Year, Baron “B.B” Flenory. To the former Duquesne University basketball star and six-year employee of Pressley Ridge, it’s also a valuable tool for teaching kids about teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline. Four years ago Flenory started a basketball program at the DaySchool in Pittsburgh. Since its inception, teens in the program have realized marked improvements in their behavior and grades. The program has been so successful that Pressley Ridge now has plans to launch soccer and football teams. “I strongly believe that the discipline learned in team sports can carry over into the discipline of your daily living and it will enhance your overall life,” said Flenory. Flenory began his career at Pressley Ridge as a family liaison specialist and currently serves as a transition specialist. He approaches the healing process for troubled youth from a personal standpoint. “I base all of my decisions about kids on what I would like to see as a parent,” he said. Flenory has received many athletic awards, including 2008 induction into the Pennsylvania Basketball Hall of Fame, where he joined basketball legends like Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant. He was once named “Player of the Week” by Sports Illustrated but Flenory said the T/C of the Year award was special because it symbolized “impacting a life”. 5 t/c’s of the month The following teacher/counselors were named T/C’s of the Month during 2009 for exemplifying the 12 principles of Re-ED. They were honored at Pressley Ridge’s annual Teacher/Counselor dinner held in June. • Kent Berry, White Oak, Residential Services (WV) • Sierra Davis, Pittsburgh, Service Coordination Program (PA) • Cameron Dunlap, White Oak, Residential Services (WV) • Sara Eisentrout, Western Maryland, Treatment Foster Care (MD) • Janet Green, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County DaySchool (PA) • Adam Holcomb, White Oak, Residential Services (WV) • Clif Johnson, Pittsburgh, Family Based Services (PA) • Amy Layton, Western Maryland, Parent Recruiter (MD) • Ben Moonan, Pittsburgh, Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf (PA) • Ana Vaz, Portugal, Alternative Paths Program • Dana Wachter, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County DaySchool (PA) 6 2009 annual achievement award for outstanding service to children and youth: dr. nicholas j. long Pressley Ridge presented its 2009 Annual Achievement Award to Dr. Nicholas J. Long, one of the foremost experts in the field of re-educating troubled children. In a career spanning six decades, Dr. Long created and directed several model psycho-educational treatment programs, wrote seven books and well over 100 articles on working with troubled young people, and developed a dozen video series on the subject. In addition he served on the faculty of several institutions of higher learning, including American University in Washington, DC, and edited or co-edited a number of professional journals including the acclaimed “Reclaiming Children and Youth”. While still serving as president of the Life Space Crisis Institute, Dr. Long is enjoying his retirement years with his wife and frequent writing partner, Jody, on their farm in Hagerstown, Maryland. kappa sigma pi board member gene cain honored for dedication to pressley ridge For over a quarter century, Gene Cain has maintained a fruitful relationship between Kappa Sigma Pi fraternity and Pressley Ridge. That partnership has resulted in two new dormitories and a new kitchen and dining hall at Pressley Ridge’s Laurel Park, West Virginia location. “Gene has worked tirelessly for the betterment of the campus and always with the well-being of the children in mind. He is a true friend to Pressley Ridge,” said Dr. Scott Finnell, president and CEO of Pressley Ridge. pressley ridge mourns the loss of a great friend - gene cain Herbert Eugene “Gene” Cain, passed away in December, but he leaves behind a lasting legacy of good work. “Gene was always thinking about how to do more for the kids. Gene wanted the Laurel Park facilities to be a real home for the troubled children, a place for good memories. Gene had a special gift of bringing the right people together to serve on the Kappa Sigma Pi Board and then in his gentle way, he made sure they too shared his love and vision for the children. It was my honor to know this extraordinary man who loved kids. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten,” Susan Cole, Senior Vice-President of Programs, Pressley Ridge. 7 the body is the armature of the self “The body is the armature of the self, the physical self around which the psychological self is constructed.” 8 award winners celebrated at annual administrative retreat In addition to recognizing B.B. Flenory as T/C of the Year, Pressley Ridge celebrated four other award winners: • Amy Fenn, director of Allegheny and Beaver County Family Based Mental Health Services Program, received the Nicholas Hobbs Award. • Susan Lautenbacher, director of Pressley Ridge Autism and Developmental Disabilities Program, received the President’s Award for Exceptional Leadership. • Marnie Williams, director of Southwest Counties IRT/TFC Program, received the Entrepreneurial Leadership Award. new facility expands dayschool service area Pressley Ridge DaySchool Johnstown opened in January 2009. The new school can provide private, academic special education for up to 60 students from ages 6-22. The focus is teaching students with autism and other disabilities necessary social and behavioral skills while improving academic success. The Cambria County location is a natural expansion of Pressley Ridge’s education programs into an area that was underserved. 9 feelings should be nurtured “Feelings should be nurtured, shared spontaneously, controlled when necessary, expressed when too long repressed, and explored with trusted others.” 10 pressley ridge declared “model agency” The legacy of commitment to the highest standards for the highest quality service is stronger than ever and Pressley Ridge continues to be cited for excellence. The national Council on Accreditation (COA) recently conducted an intensive review of our administrative operations and service delivery practices. Reviewer decribed Pressley Ridge as “cream of the crop” and “model agency”. They went on to declare “Pressley Ridge had raised the bar for every nonprofit across the country providing services for children”. The reviewers also noted that Pressley Ridge has accomplished something that eludes many other providers - maintaining the quality of programs while expanding services. Pressley Ridge received reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA) in just 23 days. Reviews are performed every four years and involve a detailed analysis of an organization’s administrative operations and its service delivery practices. COA reviewers noted our dedicated staff, board commitment, well-maintained facilities, and devotion to children and families. “I do not recall ever receiving reaccreditation so quickly,” said Dr. Scott Finnell, president and CEO of Pressley Ridge. “I could not be more proud of our organization.” ice cream fundae returns August 7 marked the first time since 2006 that Pressley Ridge held its popular ice cream extravaganza. Nearly 1000 people attended the event at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, raising funds to support Pressley Ridge’s work with troubled youth and their families. They served up the Silver Scoop Award to Simpson & McCrady LLC for Limited Tort-le Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, while The People’s Choice Award went to Lamar Advertising for Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Other participating corporate scooping teams included: Clear Channel: Trib Total Media: FHL Bank Pittsburgh: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield: and Staley Capital Advisers. Celebrity judges included Channel 4 Action News anchor Sally Wiggin, Mr. McFeely of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, Vince Sims from WPXI Channel 11, and Henry Kacprzyk of the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. 11 self-control can be taught “Self-control can be taught and children and adolescents helped to manage their behavior without the development of psychodynamic insight; and symptoms can and should be controlled by direct address, not necessarily by an uncovering therapy.” 12 pressley ridge graduates honored Graduations are always special, but for the Pressley Ridge Class of 2009 and their families, graduation day was made all the sweeter by the hard-fought battles it took to get there. Staff, families and 18 graduates gathered on Sunday, June 7th to celebrate successful completion of Pressley Ridge education programs. “Many, many parents told staff that they never thought they would see the day their son or daughter would graduate from high school,” said T.J. Conley, director of program services at Pressley Ridge’s DaySchool and School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh. 14 graduates were from the DaySchool Pittsburgh, two were from the DaySchool for Autism, and two were from the School for the Deaf. The diverse group of graduates all overcame significant challenges and now have their sights set on higher goals; including community college, vocational training, and careers in photography and music. family based programs celebrate milestones Pressley Ridge, Westmoreland County, celebrated 15 years of providing quality family-based services. Two original staff members, Monica Ploskon and Georgia Crawford, are still part of the program. In April, Pressley Ridge’s Allegheny County family-based program celebrated 20 years of service. The program is the oldest of its kind in the state of Pennsylvania. 13 trust is essential “Trust between a child and adult is essential, the foundation on which all other principles rest, the glue that holds teaching and learning together, the beginning point for Re-Education.” 14 programs and services At the heart of all Pressley Ridge programs and services are Dr. Nicholas Hobbs’ 12 Principles of Re-Education. Those principles include the belief that competence can be taught and that change is possible. In addition, Hobbs’ principles hold that the development of trusting relationships with caring adults is the most significant factor in turning around the lives of seriously troubled children. While programs constantly evolve and are highly individualized to meet specific needs, all fall within four key service lines: Residential—small group homes and campus facilities emphasizing physical, emotional and psychological safety, the value of familial relationships, and the therapeutic role of teacher/counselors Treatment Foster Care—a life-changing alternative to group residential care, placing troubled children in stable homes with specially trained foster parents Community-based Services—individualized mental health services designed to strengthen, preserve and keep families together so that children with challenging behaviors can remain at home and in their schools and communities Education—intensive, behavioral education with the ultimate goal of returning the student to the public school setting In addition to our commitment to Re-ED, Pressley Ridge programs have one other quality in common: highly trained staff and foster families who are passionately committed to doing what’s best for children. no compromises, no exceptions: kids and families come first. 15 life is to be lived now “Life is to be lived now, not in the past, and lived in the future only as a present challenge.” 16 programs and services: residental Residential programs include small group homes and campuses for children with mental health and/ or delinquency issues. Pressley Ridge emphasizes physical, emotional and psychological safety, the value of familial relationships, and the therapeutic role of teacher/counselors. The ultimate goal is to help troubled children and families learn the skills that will enable a successful return to their homes and communities. Accredited programs include: 17 • Residential Treatment Facilities offering 24-hour supervision in short-term, non-hospital group homes and facilities • Home Places providing a homelike setting for severely troubled youth diagnosed with developmental delays and mental health/mental retardation • Residential Services for the Deaf for emotionally and behaviorally troubled deaf youth every child should know joy each day “in growing up, a child should know some joy in each day and look forward to some joyous event for the morrow.” 18 “if he decides to be a teacher some day, he will be an excellent one.” After a day of learning American Sign Language (ASL), students at the Center for the Hearing and Deaf Services’ ASL Day Camp were tied up in knots. For their teacher, Uka, one of our students at Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf (PRSD), that was a sure sign he’d done a good job. That’s because the students got tied up while playing Twister, a game that requires players to place their bodies in precarious positions. Normally the movement instructions are read aloud, but in this case, Uka had the students translate American Sign Language into the proper movements. The game was part of a program for children in K-5th grade titled “Talk to the Hands”. It was the first ASL day camp for kids hosted by the Center for Hearing and Deaf Services. Uka, along with volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh, took turns teaching the ASL equivalents of common words, such as colors and sports vocabulary, by using flashcards. Like any good teacher, he made sure the students absorbed the information by reviewing the vocabulary and testing them to see how much they remembered. He praised volunteers and rewarded correct answers with motivational stickers. He put the students to the test by applying the lesson to the game Twister. In order to play, students needed to learn the ASL vocabulary to follow commands such as “place left foot on the blue circle” and “place right hand on the red circle”. At the end of the day, Uka presented information related to deaf culture to the parents of hearing and deaf children. The day camp gave Uka and the students the opportunity to experience one of Re-Education’s core principles, which maintains that communities—and the chance to explore their benefits—are important to children and youth. Being teacher for a day boosted Uka’s self-confidence and gave him a chance to experience the joy that comes from teaching eager learners. Likewise, the students and parents had an opportunity to learn more about deaf culture. “Uka made his PRSD staff proud,” said Teacher/Counselor Maria Curigliano, “He proved himself to be a wonderful role model and mentor for the young generation. If he decides to be a teacher someday, he will be an excellent one.” 19 competence makes a difference “Competence makes a difference; children and adolescents should be helped to be good at something, and especially at schoolwork.” 20 programs and services: treatment foster care Pressley Ridge’s nationally recognized treatment foster care programs, including individual residential treatments and respite services, offer life-changing alternatives to group residential care. Pressley Ridge accepts the most difficult children, many with serious emotional, behavioral, learning and developmental problems. All treatment parents receive specialized, competency-based training before placement, monthly training thereafter, and supervision by highly qualified clinical staff. Working together, each treatment foster care team helps children thrive with intensive, individualized treatment within safe, supportive, family-centered environments. Since we strive to be the last placement service a child will need, Pressley Ridge works with biological families toward permanency (reunification, adoption, independent living). When Susan Jedlowski sang the song “Breath of Heaven” in her school’s chorus concert, she understood the emotional weight of the lyrics better than any 16-year-old should. In the song, Mary, pregnant with the Christ child, laments the world’s coldness and asks God, “Must I walk this path alone?” Just one year earlier, Susan, reeling from a series of life traumas and facing the prospect of life with a foster family, also felt frightened and alone. But what she found in her foster parents, Sue Smoot and Aaron Grimes, were two people more than willing to walk the difficult path back to emotional health with her. Smoot and Grimes are treatment foster care parents through Pressley Ridge’s Cumberland County, Maryland program. Susan first came to the couple a year and a half ago at age 15. “When I first went to foster care, it was really tough. I felt my parents were giving me up—like I had no one in the world. I hated life with a passion,” said Susan. “When she first came to me, she was very withdrawn,” said Smoot, “She wouldn’t interact with anyone. She was angry at the world.” By all accounts, she has undergone a remarkable transformation since then. 21 the group is important “The constant challenge in a Re-ED program is to help groups build cultures that sustain children and adolescents in their efforts to manage their lives in ways satisfying to themselves and satisfactory to others.” 22 Smoot and Grimes did whatever they could to make Susan, who had great difficulty trusting adults, feel secure and valued. Often that meant simply listening to her hopes and fears. But the couple also established behavioral boundaries, encouraged her to write about her feelings, helped her pursue her singing and allowed her to get a summer job. “They taught Susan what a normal family is like,” said her treatment coordinator Sara Eisentrout. Today Susan sings in the chorus, writes poetry, and earns A’s and B’s in her classes. “You can make your future better—that’s what my foster parents taught me. They’re like the mom and dad I never had,” said Susan. Though she still has much to overcome, she now envisions a future where she is successful and valuable. She would like to go to college and become a guidance counselor, so she can help other teens plan successful futures. Nowhere was her transformation more evident than the Pressley Ridge holiday party when Susan— the girl who trusted no one—gave her heart to her foster mother in the form of a heart-shaped necklace, purchased with her own money. “she said i gave her my heart everyday and now she wanted to give me hers, ” said Smoot. 23 time is an ally “Time is an ally, working on the side of growth in a period of development when life has a tremendous forward thrust.” 24 programs and services: community-based Community-based programs include individualized, enhanced mental health services, therapeutic groups, and intensive, short-term, family-centered services. All are designed to strengthen, preserve, and keep families together so that children with challenging behaviors can remain at home and in their schools and communities. Pressley Ridge believes the family should be the primary institution for supporting a child’s development, that children should be connected to their community, and that crisis is an opportunity for learning. Ecological assessment and planning are used to build on existing strengths. Treatment develops competencies through family therapy, skill acquisition, teaching relationship building, advocacy, and community resources. The fundamental goal of all communitybased programs is to reduce psychiatric hospitalizations and out-of-home placements for children and assist in reunification from placement when applicable. “things aren’t perfect… but i have a much better relationship with my son.” Two years ago, something as natural and normal as trying out for the high school basketball team was out of the question for Jerry. It had nothing to do with ability and everything to do with behavior. At 14 years old, Jerry already had a lengthy list of issues including aggressive and oppositional behavior, academic difficulties, numerous hospitalizations and a psychiatric diagnosis. When he attended school he did poorly in his classes, was disruptive and frequently fought with his peers. The turnaround came when Jerry began receiving community-based services through one of Pressley Ridge’s Ohio programs. His mother also enrolled in a support group for parents of children with psychiatric issues. Jerry and his family received services for two years. Today he is a happier, healthier 17-year old, living with his mother in his grandparents’ home. He attends regular high school classes in the morning and a half-day vocational program in the afternoon. He participates in extracurricular activities and is trying to secure a place on the basketball team. Jerry is doing well in school and has been able to refrain from fighting. “I sometimes want to, but I’ve been holding myself back,” he said. Jerry’s mother continues attending the support group and feels she has become a better advocate for her son. “The staff helped my son get through a very difficult time in his life,” said Jerry’s mom. “They were always positive with us, and they taught me a lot about my son’s mental health issues. Things aren’t perfect. Jerry still has his ups and downs, but I have a much better relationship with my son.” 25 ceremony and ritual “Ceremony and ritual give order, stability, and confidence to troubled children and adolescents, whose lives are often in considerable disarray .” 26 programs and services: education Education programs are interactive, individualized, and holistic. They focus on teaching and celebrating competence and mastery, inspiring students to become “lifelong learners,”and addressing environmental and systemic issues that impact learning and behavior. Pressley Ridge teacher/counselors provide intensive, short-term educational support while nurturing therapeutic relationships that stimulate deeper learning and transformation. Success is measured by improvement in a youth’s ability to cope with their environment, and ideally, a return to a public school setting. Pressley Ridge Education Programs include: • Allegheny County DaySchool, an approved private school program to help youth with serious emotional disturbances and/or behavioral disorders • School for the Deaf, an approved private school program for deaf youth with emotional and behavioral difficulties • DaySchool for Autism, a licensed, private academic school providing intensive educational and therapeutic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders or a related developmental disability • DaySchool Greensburg, a licensed, private academic school offering intensive educational and behavioral interventions for students with behavior and autism spectrum disorders • DaySchool Johnstown, a licensed, private academic school offering intensive educational and behavioral interventions for students with behavior and autism spectrum disorders • Hungary 9th District of Budapest (Ferencvaros), a school-based program for disadvantaged Roma youth and families, Hungary’s largest and poorest minority population 27 communities are important “Communities are important for children and youth, but the uses and benefits of community must be experienced to be learned.” 28 “what a difference they made…” Imagine the despair that comes from experiencing nothing but failure. Barb W. was mired in it when she came to the DaySchool for Autism at age 18. She struggled with issues related to autism and mental retardation and had failed to make progress in other placements. With just two years of education rights remaining, school district and county officials feared for Barb’s future. Though she was older than most students beginning the program, the staff at the DaySchool for Autism worked hard to make a difference in Barb’s life. The low teacher to student ratio (just two students to every one teacher) meant Barb received plenty of individual attention and instruction. Susan Lautenbacher, director of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Program for Pressley Ridge, said the staff’s approach to troubling behaviors like Barb’s also helped. “They look at behavior as a function. They are not seeing the behavior as good or bad but asking, ‘What’s its underlying function?’” said Lautenbacher. Barb responded so well to her educational setting that in January 2008 she began half-day employment as a receptionist. She began working full-time following her graduation in June. Best of all Barb’s behavior improved so much that she was able to move into a more independent group home. “What is truly amazing is that the program was able to work magic in just two short years,” said Lautenbacher. pressley ridge institute/pressley ridge international The Pressley Ridge Institute serves internal training needs, and also is revered for applied research, competency-based training, and consultation to children’s services organizations around the world. The Institute’s clinical training, intended for those who work directly with children and families, develops the competencies required to provide effective treatment to children who have emotional, behavioral or developmental disabilities. The Institute also offers leadership training for those with managerial responsibilities. The quality of the Institute’s training is a primary factor in the success Pressley Ridge has achieved with troubled kids and families. 29 INTELLIGENCE CAN BE TAUGHT “The cognitive competence of children and adolescents can be considerably enhanced; they can be taught generic skills in the management of their lives as well as strategies for coping with the complex array of demands placed upon them by family, school, community, or job; in other words,intelligence can be taught.” 30 Pressley Ridge International includes working with non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and the international charitable community to make Pressley Ridge services available outside the United States. Over the years, Pressley Ridge has trained over 100 treatment specialists from more than 23 countries in Africa, South and Central America, Europe, and Asia, with additional training centers in Portugal and Hungary, Pressley Ridge International fulfills, on a global scale, a key component of the organization’s mission: to improve the system of care for all children and youth and their families. “the sun never sets on pressley ridge’s work…” Thanks to Pressley Ridge International, our organization’s mission is being fulfilled around the globe. Programs in Portugal and Hungary are growing and successful. In addition, Pressley Ridge continues to develop an international reputation as a model of excellence in children’s services as evidenced by invitations to prestigious conferences worldwide. pressley ridge portugal, highlights of 2009 Our community-based programs continue to serve 693 kids and families 31 • Pressley Ridge Portugal Program Director Katia Almeida and Program Coordinator Patricia Sarmento earned recertification in Response Ability Pathways, a clinical approach used with children and families who have experienced trauma. “It gives us knowledge of how trauma affects the brain and then gives us pathways for changing behaviors,” said Steve Kozak Training Coordinator/Development Consultant. • In April, Steve Kozak, Training Coordinator/Development Consultant, addressed over 400 delegates at the 10th Anniversary Conference of the Child Protection Commission of the Azores Islands. Kozak spoke on the topic of “Creating a Strength Based Crisis Intervention System”. He noted the request to speak was a result of Pressley Ridge’s international reputation. • Pressley Ridge Portugal teacher/counselor Ana Vaz was chosen as T/C of the Month—the first international T/C to be awarded this honor. pressley ridge hungary, highlights of 2009 2009 was a year of further growth and expansion of our office in Budapest, Hungary. • The New Year kicked off with a workshop to release our book ‘Teaching the Unteachable; An Experiential Education Handbook’, the first Hungarian language book on experiential education. • Three of our trainings were accredited as teacher training courses by the Ministry of Education. They also received accreditation in the social services field. • Our staff expanded from four to six. • We organized and coordinated the Experiential Education strand at the “All Children” Conference, a bi-annual national gathering of childcare workers, teachers, and other professionals working with children. • Two of our biggest grants to date were awarded to run experiential education classes for kids in four children’s homes in Budapest. A grant of $25,000 was given by Raiffeisen Bank and another one of $10,000 was awarded by the Budapest City Council. 32 Demographics, Outcomes, and Research outcomes Age at Entry 6 and younger 7 to 12 13 to 17 18 and older 33 6% 23% 48% 23% Pressley Ridge has a robust outcome evaluation process in place to determine the extent to which program services impact the youth and their families using them. A logic model is used to outline and identify the activities in each of the service lines and their respective outcomes. That quantitative and qualitative data helps Pressley Ridge plan for the future, compete for contracts, and lead new service development. Outcomes give program leaders direction for improving systems of care—and signify return on investment for funders. Most importantly, monitoring outcomes enhances our ability to help troubled kids and families. core issues at entry When children come to Pressley Ridge, their demographic data, problems, and issues are assessed and used to guide treatment planning. Some of this year’s core information appears below. Gender Race Female Male Caucasian African American Multi-racial Hispanic Other 46% 54% 68% 24% 1% 3% 5% Demographics, Outcomes, and Research Length of Stay <3 months 3-6 months 7-9 months >9 months 17% 28% 30% 25% Living Environment at Discharge Number of Children Served in Programs Total Clients Served 6910 Community-based 4,043 Treatment Foster Care 853 Education 410 Residential 699 International 905 Successful discharge to a less restrictive living environment 85% Improved overall psychosocial functioning 78% 34 Financial Performance financial performance - fiscal year 2009 The organization’s four service lines brought in revenues totaling $68.5 million, a 13% increase over fiscal year 2008. The Treatment Foster Care services contributed the most revenue for Pressley Ridge, followed by Residential Services. Pennsylvania contributed the most revenue on a state basis, increasing to 50% of the organization’s revenue in FY2009 with the merger of Family & Children’s Services of Central PA with the organization on July 1, 2009. 35 Financial Performance income by service line (in millions of dollars) 22% cb 29% res 33% tfc 16% edu 22.5 tfc education residential community-based $22.5 $11.2 $19.6 $15.2 33% 16% 29% 22% total $68.5 100% 19.6 $68.5 15.2 11.2 tfc ed res cb in millions of dollars 36 Financial Performance official registration and financial information disclosures Maryland: A copy of the latest Financial Report and Registration filed by this organization may be obtained by contacting us at: Pressley Ridge, 5500 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, 412.872.9400, or by contacting Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401. Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of Pressley Ridge may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1.800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. income by state (in millions of dollars) 2% 2% va TX 24% wv 5% DE 9% md/dc 10% OH delaware maryland/dc ohio pennsylvania texas virginia west virginia $3.5 $6.3 $6.4 $34.0 $1.4 $1.2 $15.7 5% 9% 9% 50% 2% 2% 23% total 68.5 100% 34.0 52% pa $68.5 15.7 6.3 6.4 3.5 37 de md/ dc oh pa 1.4 1.2 tx va in millions of dollars wv Virginia: A copy of the latest Financial Report and Registration filed by this organization may be obtained by contacting us at: Pressley Ridge, 5500 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, 412.872.9400, or by contacting State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218. West Virginia: A copy of the latest Financial Report and Registration filed by this organization may be obtained by contacting us at: Pressley Ridge, 5500 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, 412.872.9400. Residents may obtain a summary from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. A model of excellence, molding young lives services by state services by state delaware Treatment Foster Care Dover, Georgetown, Newark maryland Treatment Foster Care Western, MD, Central MD Community-based Services CAFÉ Services, Western MD ohio Community-based Services Butler County, Clermont County, Hamilton County Treatment Foster Care Cincinnati, Cleveland pennsylvania Residential Treatment Services for the Deaf, Pittsburgh Home Places, Pittsburgh Treatment Foster Care IRT Services, Pittsburgh, Southwestern Pennsylvania Education DaySchool, Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Johnstown DaySchool for Autism, Pittsburgh School for the Deaf, Pittsburgh texas Community-based Services Adoption Services, Pittsburgh, Lancaster Center for Autism, Pittsburgh Autism Services, Greensburg and Pittsburgh Autism Therapeutic Social Groups, Greensburg, Pittsburgh Home-based Services, Beaver Falls, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Washington, Waynesburg Service Coordination Program, Pittsburgh Shelter Foster Care, Pittsburgh Transitional Living, Pittsburgh Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Lancaster Pathways, Lancaster Programs Aimed at Student Success (PASS), Capital Region Deb’s House, Lancaster Intensive In-Home Family Services, Adams-Dauphin-York Supervised Visitation Program (SVP), Lancaster Parent Works, New Cumberland Outpatient Mental Health, York, Lancaster, Capital Region Treatment Foster Care Arlington, Austin virginia Treatment Foster Care Tazewell Community-based Services Tazewell washington, d.c. Treatment Foster Care west virginia Residential Grant Gardens, Ona Laurel Park, Clarksburg Richwood & Odyssey, Morgantown White Oak, Walker Treatment Foster Care Beckley, Region IV Clarksburg, Region I and III Ona, Region II 38 A model of excellence, molding young lives pressley ridge leadership board of directors B. Scott Finnell, PhD, LCSW President & Chief Executive Officer John D. Culbertson, Chairperson Art Ticknor, First Vice Chairperson Brian Good, Second Vice Chairperson Jennifer Fox Rabold, Secretary Jon Henderson, Treasurer Scott W. Erickson, PhD Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Susanne Cole, MA, LSW Senior Vice President of Programs Scott Spangler, MSW Vice President of Communitybased Services Denise Sedlacek, MEd Vice President of Educational Services Marty Tiani, MSW, CFRE Vice President of Advancement Beth Blair, MBA Vice President of Finance and Accounting 39 Christine T. Cohen Brad A. Funari David C. Genter R. Michael Harter Amar Kapadia Joseph Knowles Sherin H. Knowles B.J. Leber Mary MacPherson Frances O. Mosle David A. Newell Ronald D. Porter Robert G. Runnette Jolie Schroeder Montgomery Scott Steven M. Silberman Sandra R. Tomlinson William M. Wycoff honorary board memberss Agnes Buchanan Lilian Hall Fisher Emily Jarrett Nan McComb pressley ridge foundation board of directors William M. Wycoff, Chairperson John D. Culbertson, Vice Chairperson/Secretary Sherin H. Knowles Robert G. Runnette A model of excellence, molding young lives pressley ridge You made a difference in me and my life, thank you. 40 A model of excellence, molding young lives individual donor list Individuals 41 Jayne and Lawrence Abrams Richard Adelsheim Kelli D. Allen Nancy and John Allman Ronald and Beverly Anderson Michael and Terri Aquilina Mr. and Mrs. Husein Attaar Ms. Lois Bachman Ms. Veronica Baginski Thomas Barsh Tim Bauman Alan N. Bedell Deborah L. Berkman Brandi Berry Jamie Billings G. William and Kay Bissell Beth Blair Ms. Dolores Blosnich Ms. Annette R. Blum Gretchen and Timothy Blystone Cynthia and Mark Booth Dennis L. Boyles Ms. Nancy J. Bradley Wesley J. Bradley Debbie Bragg Philip L. Brooks John and Nancy Brownell Tamera L. Bryant Bayley and Agnes Buchanan Mr. Ricklan Buchanan Charles and Patricia Burke John A. Burke Ms. Irene Burkoski Ms. Eleanor Burnworth Irene Burrill Ms. Barbara A. Cammarata William C. Carey Kay Caufield Carrie R. Cernetic Robert and Lydia Cessna Ms. Sissy Charles Glynn Chase Edward and Joanne Churchill Allen Clark Ms. Catherine Clark Christine and Howard Cohen Susanne and Steve Cole Ms. Constance Collins Michele and Bill Conner Mr. and Mrs. David A. Coplan Jason and Kimberly Corrado Mr. James Cowell Janet and Keith Croker Robert A. Crossey John and Laurie Culbertson Col. Paul J. Cunningham Mary Pat Curran Lou and Mary D’Angelo Peter W. Danford Ms. Sandra M. Darnall Stephen and Leslie Davis Mr. Eugene W. Dawson Joe DeBone Lawrence Deihle Denise Demus Linda Depasquale Louis and Marcia DePaul Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. DeVenney Ram and Neelam Dhawan Arnold Dicenzo Robert J. Dietz Bob Doersch Jim and Jane Doncaster Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Dorrance, Esq. John and Lucy Douglas George B. Duffey Mr. John H. Dunn Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Egler Ms. Louise P. Ellis Capt. and Mrs. JD Ellison George and Elsie Emery Scott and Elaine Erickson Mr. Jeffrey B. Evans Mr. and Mrs. John R. Evans Christopher and Kate Eyerman Ms. Sue Ezzo Frank C. Farina Wilson and Karen Farmerie Anonymous Ms. Amy Fiedler Ms. Lauri K. Fink Dr. B. Scott and Judy Finnell Billy and Lawana Finnell Lilian H. Fisher Mr. Benjamin R. Fisher III Mr. and Mrs. Mike Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Andy Folmer Ms. Mary Jane Forbes George G. Freeman Ollie Freeman A model of excellence, molding young lives individual Mr. Gary French Mr. James A. Frey Ms. Crystal Alexander Freyvogel James Fuddy Ms. Brynn H. Fuller-Becker Brad and Mira Funari Donna Gallagher Ellen Gamble Ms. Susan Gamble Robert and Judith Ganster Joseph K. Gardner Ms. Rita Gardner Mark and Lorrie Gazette Mr. and Mrs. David C. Genter Ms. Portia A. Gilyard Ann Girod Jeff and Kelly Gleason Stephen and Amy Golden Mr. Joseph K. Goldsmith Ms. Ellen Goodman and Mr. T.J. McCrady Edward and Bonnie Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. Gordon Leslie Gottschalk Ms. Lucy Gracan Mary and Edward Graf Efram Grail and Karen Goldman donor list Adrian and Octavia Graur Ms. Susan Gray Amber Greathouse Ms. Karen Gregory Thomas A. Greulich Kenneth R. Groff Ms. Dar Grubank Michele Gutman and Thomas Leax Stephen A. Grzelak Richard A. Hackman Walter and Mathilde Halaja Ms. Mary Halliday Irving Halpern Barry Hamadyk Ms. Joan A. Hamadyk Angie Hamilton R. Michael and Sue Harter Sandy Harvey Scott and Laura Hasselman Ms. Pamela Heck Jon and Julie Henderson Nick and Jacki High Terry and Peggy High Thomas and Audrey Hilliard Billy and Joy Hodges John A. Hoffer Garnet Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. John D. Houston Donald J. Hreha Ms. Diane Hughley George and Jeanne Illig John and Amy Iole Paul W. Irvin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Jameson Alice Jane Jenkins Ms. Tasha Johnson Vicki Jones Mr. and Mrs. R Jeffery Jordan Glenn Kady Michael Kaelin Andy Karnavas Ms. Sara Kassab Carol and Jim Keeley Brendan and Natalie Kelley Clark and Julia Kerr Ms. Mary Ellen Ketterer Thomas M. Kimicata Leonard and Margaret Kisslinger Kathleen Kleber Zina Klypchak Joseph and Maggie Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kozak Ms. Emma Kraus James M. Kriebel Pete and Jan Kubiska Ms. Mary Kuhar Kevin and Pamela Kuhn Mr. Roger J. Kuhn Mr. Richard M. Lamarca Ms. Corinne Lane Helen Lang Earl and Marlyn Latterman B.J. and Jeff Leber Bob Legg Roxanne Lehman James Leindecker Ann Lennox Anthony Lewandoski Shirley K. Lewellen Mr. Edward C. Lezzer Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lieber Nancy and Stephen Lindahl Mr. Richard M. List Margery J. Loevner Debra Lucas Eric Lucy and Maryann Lassak 42 A model of excellence, molding young lives individual 43 Mr. and Mrs. James MacPherson Ms. Denise Maher Mr. Joe Maisto James A. Malanos Mr. Matthew Malick Ms. Dawn Marini Ms. Charmain Marshman Mr. Ricardo Marshman Galen M. Martin Ms. Marguerite E. Martin Wendy Martin John J. McCarthy Robert and Janet McCartney Tanya McCormick Mr. and Mrs. L. Colvin McCrady Mary A. McDonough Ms. Kelly McFadden Ms. Meghan McHenry Theresa McHenry Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McIlroy Kelly McLamb Frank McLaughlin Marjorie L. McMaster Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McNeill Rose Marie and Solomon Meese Richard A. Mellon donor list Dr. and Mrs. Melvin P. Melnick Robert Metcalfe and Wendelynne Newton Ms. Erika Michanowicz Ms. Andrea S. Mihelic Mr. John Mikash Stephen and Barbara Milcic Barbara T. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Miner Kimberly Mistrick Shobha Mittal Lawrence E. Mock, Jr. William Mocker, Jr. Donald and Mary Monti Ms. Christie L. Morley Melissa Morris Joseph and Judith Moschetta Frances O. Mosle Ms. Alexandra S. Mosser Mrs. and Mr. Carolyn S. Mount Ms. Kelly Mullen Douglas and Tracey Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Murray Peter Naman Ms. Patty Neff Rhoda and Richard Neft Mr. and Mrs. David Newell Ms. E.J. Nichols William Northy Ms. Evelyn Novak Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nye Rita and Gerald O’Neill Joe and Erinn Obeldobel Mr. Paul J. Oris Mr. Dee Jay Oshry and Mr. Bart Rack Richard D. Palmieri Mr. Brian Park Mr. and Mrs. William A. Partin Susan Patroski Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Pauley Howard and Sheila Pearlman Ms. Virginia Pelikan Joseph and Sandra Pesavento Jane S. Peters Ms. Donnell Phillips R.P. and Joanne Phillips Ms. Lisa Phillips Alexis N. Pierce George A. Pierce Tony and Sue Plassio Mr. Steve Poloka Courtney and Derek Powell Ms. Nora Powers Mr. and Mrs. William T. Prescott, Jr. Mr. Mark Pushcar Charles and Michele Puzzanchera Jennifer Fox Rabold and William Rabold Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey Rader Mr. William A. Rahn Jr. Ms. Jennifer Rapach Ms. Jen Recklin Mr. and Mrs. James M. Redmond Richard and Cary Reed Richard A. Resnik Tammy Riesmeyer Robert and Barbara Rinefierd Bob and Mona Riordan Stephen G. Robinson Yvonne and Kenneth Roebuck Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rom Sara Rooney Charlotte M. Rost John A. Rote Mr. and Mrs. David B. Roy Sally and Edmund Ruffin Robert and Peggy Runnette A model of excellence, molding young lives individual Bill and Barb Sanders Dennis C. Sauter Earl and Joann Schaaf Joann Schenkel Mr. Chas Schiffer Paul and Chris Schlieper Mr. Gus Schroeder and Miss Sarah Foster Joliane K. Schroeder Jane Scott Montgomery Scott John Scotti Don C. Sellars Jeff and Carrie Sepesy Theresa L. Shade Wix Jill Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Shapiro Howard L. Shear Lisa and Dave Shepard Dr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman Ms. Rachel E. Short Ms. Jeannine Shoup Steven and Lynn Silberman Ms. Annette F. Simek Fred E. Smalstig Gene and Debora Smith donor list Duane R. Smith Mr. Gary Smith Richard H. Smith Ms. Joanne Snodgrass Charles and Marjorie Snyder Mr. and Mrs. James Southwood Scott and Sharon Spangler Nancy Speed Charles and Ellen Srodes William and Elizabeth Ann Steigerwald Wanda Sterling Jim and Ann Strader Joseph G. Strittmatter Eric Stubna Ms. Karen Sturgeon John and Elizabeth Suhaycek Ms. Diane Sullivan Douglas S. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Sullivan Mrs. and Mr. Rhonda Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Russel Sutton Elizabeth Swanson Linn and Michael Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Szczypinski Mr. Tom Tarasovich Mr. Bob Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Taylor Paul E. Tedesco David and Belinda Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Thompson Robin Thurston John V. Tiani Marty Tiani Ms. Beverly Tickle Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Ticknor Mr. and Mrs. Franklin K. Toker John and Sherri Tollari Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tomlinson C. M. Towne Mr. and Mrs. William F. Trimmer Dr. Annette C. Trunzo Evelyn A. Tucker Hasina Udyawar Ms. Marcy Vaughan Ms. Sandra L. Veenendaal Ms. Bhavani Veeranki Ms. Carol S. Vockel Edward Vogeley Mr. John F. Wain Ms. Lisa A. Wallace Richard and Peggy Watson Cindy Wenger Ms. Diane Wilkes-Coleman James and Mary Ellen Will James J. Willamson Mr. James D. Williams Annie D. Wilson Jacqueline Wilson Ms. Marta Wright William and Debby Wycoff George A. Wyfker Marlene M. Yurochko Jason and Beth Zelinko Kathleen and Theodore Zelinko Francis and Carol Zimmerman Mr. H. J. Zoffer 44 A model of excellence, molding young lives corporation & organization donor list Corporations and Organizations The Shapiro Financial Group of Wachovia Securities 3 Rivers Combined Federal Campaign Allegheny Family Network Bethel Park Rotary Boyer & Ritter Capital BlueCross Chubb & Son Matching Gift Center Commonwealth Engineering & Technology, Inc. Department of Community and Economic Development District Court 09-2-02 Dragonswood Executive Search Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Engle Home Services 45 Exchange Club of Carlisle Flo’s Beauty Salon Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield The Hillman Company Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. Kappa Sigma Pi Fraternity KPMG Lancaster County Combined Federal Campaign LeTort Trust Malin, Bergquist & Company, LLP Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. Mass Mutual McKeesport College Club McQuaide Blasko Law Offices Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Mutual of America National City Oscar’s Ltd. P Green Design Patriot Physical Therapy Pinnacle Health Premier Comp Solutions Press Craft Printers, Inc. Reach The Top The Shippensburg University Foundation Simpson & McCrady LLC Sovereign Bank Staley Capital Advisors, Inc. The Town Club of Lancaster United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Foundation United Way Capital Region United Way of Allegheny County United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County United Way of Indiana County United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc. United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania United Way of York County United Way Special Distribution Account Universal Media Wachovia Securities Watkins Dulac & Roe P.C. Westbrook Pharmacy and Surgical Supply Wings of Kindness York Technical Institute A model of excellence, molding young lives foundation & in-kind Foundations The Ashland Foundation Bank of New York Mellon Mid-Atlantic Charitable Trusts The Ben Franklin Trust Fund The Cahouet Charitable Trust of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Calihan Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Franklin Family Fund The Hammer Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Henry L. Hillman Foundation Roy A. Hunt Foundation James McCandless Charitable Trust c/o PNC Charitable Trust The Kids Trust Fund The McCormick Family Foundation S. Ira McDowell Foundation donor list In-Kind The M&T Charitable Foundation W.I. Patterson Charitable Fund The Pittsburgh Foundation R. P. Simmons Family Foundation The Ross Foundation Scaife Family Foundation The Shore Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Silberman Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation R. P. Simmons Family Charitable Trust Paul L. Smith Charitable Foundation G. Whitney Snyder Charitable Fund The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation The Edith L.Trees Charitable Trust Irene Weidman Charitable Trust Ron Beers Sim Cha Cheesecake Factory David Dalsheimer Discover Bank Family Chiropratic of Lancaster Arthur Fricke Doug Friesen David Gillum Hagan Premium Ice Cream Jennifer Hayes Donald J. Hreha Jarvis Tree Farm Mike Kail Bryan Kauffman Glenn Markell Jeff Moody PF Chang’s Phillip’s Seafood Qdoba Mexican Grill Quaker Valley High School Sephora Mike Sherman Steven M. Silberman Staples Subway Tickets For Kids Charities Fred Townsend 46 Pressley Ridge Operations Center 5500 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15237 P:412.872.9400 F:412.872.9478 www.pressleyridge.org