Annual Report - Greenwoods Counseling Referrals

Ensuring access to quality, affordable mental
healthcare for thousands of Connecticut residents
25 South Street
Post Office Box 1549
Litchfield, CT 06759
Telephone: 860.567.4437
Website: www.greenwoodsreferrals.org
Email: info@greenwoodsreferrals.org
Annual Report
for Fiscal Year
2014 - 2015
Letter from the President
Board of Trustees and Staff
Board of Trustees 2014/2015
Officers
Edward S. Bent, President Anne Sutherland Fuchs, Vice President
Michael C. Jackson, Treasurer
Jane L. Havemeyer, Secretary
Washington, CT
Washington, CT
Washington, CT
Roxbury, CT
Founder and Trustee Emeritus
The Rev. W. David Dobbins, Jr.
Trustees
Nancy Evans
Alistair J. Highet
Edward C. Kavle, M.D.
Edwina Millington
Andrew Roraback
Tom H. Rosenwald
JoAnn Ryan
Dolores R. Schiesel, Esq.
Richard C. Sears
Bridgewater, CT
Fairfield, CT
Litchfield, CT
New Preston, CT
Litchfield, CT
Warren, CT
Torrington, CT
South Kent, CT
Cornwall Bridge, CT
Staff
Donna R. Campbell, LCSW Executive Director
Michele M. Sonnati, Executive Assistant
Robin Miasek, LCSW Clinical Coordinator
Vicki Kinsella, Client Care Coordinator
Interns
Ahsan Kamal, Dartmouth College
Rachel Milo, Western CT State University
Julia Salinger, Dartmouth College
Betty Saybe-Polanco, Iona College
Corporate and Foundation Sponsors
Greenwoods is a busy, vibrant organization with a very bright future. In
the coming year, we hope to build ever stronger partnerships with the
town leaders who represent our clients. Our growth is made possible by
the incredible generosity of the individuals who participate in our
Annual Appeal, and the support of the following sponsors:
Our Corporate and Foundation Supporters
Archdiocese of Hartford
Benedict Silverman Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Breaking the Cycle Foundation
By George Fund
Canaan Foundation, Canaan
Castle Harlan
Chapel of All Saints, Cornwall
Civic Family Services, Litchfield
Crosswicks Foundation
First Congregational Church, Kent
First Congregational Church, Litchfield
First Congregational Church, Washington
Lena Benas Memorial Fund
Lilac Foundation
Litchfield Bancorp
Litchfield Visiting Nurse Association
Keroden Endowed Fund and
Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund, both
funds of The Community Foundation
of Northwest Connecticut
Marion Isabell Coe Foundation
McKelvy Family Foundation
Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
Plymouth Congregational Church
Quality Thrift Shop
Rene Bloch Foundation
Roxbury Congregational Church
Saint Joseph’s Church
Saint Paul’s Church
Savings Bank of Danbury
The Congregational Church of Salisbury
Town of Canaan
Town of Cornwall
Town of Kent
Town of Norfolk
Town of Salisbury
Town of Sharon
Union Savings Bank
United Way of Western CT
Event Sponsors
Anonymous
Bouyea & Associates, Inc.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
The Cooper Group/United Bank
Danbury Audi
Drakeley Pool Company
Ericson Insurance Advisors
Haver & Skolnick Architects
The Matthews Group
The Mayflower Grace
Western Connecticut Health
Network:
Danbury Hospital
New Milford Hospital
Norwalk Hospital
Letter from the Executive Director
Programs and Services
Greenwoods Clinical Services
We all struggle from time to time. Life’s
daily stressors can cause profound
psychological or emotional upset and
compromise the ability to thrive.
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals is the
face of help and the first stop on the
road to recovery. It’s the place to go
when life seems overwhelming and
problems feel insurmountable.
Greenwoods keeps it simple. We host the only multidisciplinary, private
mental health clinician association in the state – the Greenwoods
Association of Private Providers (GAPP). We match clients with the right
clinician, by providing a comprehensive diagnostic assessment before
we make referrals. Our services are timely and we have no wait lists.
Financial Highlights
revenues
fundraising Events
annual appeal
Grants and Contracts
GaPP revenue
Insurance reimbursements
Total revenue
2014 - 2015 Revenue Breakdown
ϱ%
Fundraising Events
16%
Annual Appeal
55%
14%
Call today, get help tomorrow!
Through 3 streamlined steps, Greenwoods helps clients find and enter
treatment with a highly qualified clinician:
1. First, we schedule an appointment for assessment in our
Litchfield, CT office.
2. Within 48 hours, we provide at least two individualized referrals.
3. We follow up to make sure clients are satisfied with their care.
When money is a worry, Greenwoods sometimes offers a small subsidy
to help offset the costs of co-pays or fees. Many of our clinicians have
sliding scales and the vast majority accept insurance.
We will continue to recruit GAPP practitioners in the coming year, with
the intent to expand into the Danbury and greater northern Fairfield
County area.
Grants and Contracts
GAPP Revenue
Insurance
Insurance
Reimbursements
10%
Expenses
Clinical services and referrals
Client Subsidies
Clinical Workshops & Events
fundraising
administrative and Operating
Total Expenses
$192,286
$52,550
$24,000
$42,987
$268,941
$580,764
2014 - 2015 Expense Breakdown
GAPP is thriving and continues to expand. Within the past year we have
helped more than 990 families and 2600 individuals.
• Find the right therapist and stay in care.
• No one waited more than 3 days for an appointment.
$318,316
$58,005
$79,541
$92,271
$32,631
$580,764
33%
33%
4ϲ%
4ϲ%
Clinical Services
Services and
and Referrals
Referrals
Clinical
Client
Client Subsidies
Subsidies
Clinical
Clinical Workshops
Workshops &
& Events
Events
Fundraising
Fundraising
8%
4%
4%
9%
9%
AdministrativeandOperating
AdministrativeandOperating
Administrative and Operating
Events and Fundraisers
Greenwoods Presents
Our major fundraiser, the cabaret
“Colored Lights” starring KT Sullivan,
was hosted at the Warner Theater
in Torrington, CT this June. 154
attendees enjoyed a night of song
while enjoying a delicious catered
meal with colleagues and friends.
Here is what some of our clients have to say:
“Fantastic process
and staff.”
Conversations on the Green, known as COGs, benefit
Greenwoods and are part of our ongoing effort to
engage with and provide value to our community. The
events enable area residents to hear and question
prominent expert voices about issues of national
relevance. This year’s first event attracted about 200
people, and was capped off by a prix fixe, three-course
dinner at series sponsor The Mayflower Grace. COG
2 took place in early August and inspired near record
breaking attendance.
Conversations on the Green 1
HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD?
Charting a Path Back to Peace
& Prosperity with the Historian
Jonathan Alter and Republican
strategist Ed Rollins.
Client Testimonials
Conversations on the Green 2
VERDICT ON THE NINE: How
to Judge the Supreme Court
with CNN analyst Jeffrey
Toobin and legal affairs
author Joan Biskupic
“My visit started me
on a path to help.”
“Amazing
resource!”
“Patient, professional
and compassionate
therapist.”
“The intake counselor
was amazing, and our
son finally felt worthy
of getting the help he
needed!”
“I felt like I could be happy again.”
This Year’s Highlights
Greenwoods Association of Private Providers “GAPP”
GAPP is the only membership association of its kind –
a multidisciplinary private provider network that is
credentialed and personally vetted to ensure quality care. Our extensive network of over 100 members
throughout Litchfield and northern Fairfield County gains access to membership benefits including:
• Continuing Education Opportunities: In the past year, 15 continuing
education credits were made available at little to no cost to GAPP
members, fulfilling the requirement for license renewal.
• Referrals & Subsidies: Nearly $50,000 in intakes and subsidy was
paid out to GAPP members on behalf of their clients.
• A Voice in Public Policy: Within the past 12 months, we successfully
advocated for expansion of behavioral health coverage for the poor
under Medicaid C and D.
Additional benefits of GAPP members include client care coordination
and practice management resources. Moreover, Greenwoods has made
psychiatric medication management care available for the clients of
GAPP members to increase care integration. We have been and will
work to remain an innovator at the forefront of remodeling the clinical
services industry.
Hear what our providers are saying:
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals is a wonderful asset to the
community. It serves the providers of behavioral healthcare services not
only by providing referrals, but more importantly by accepting referrals
(from providers). In many ways GCR serves as an integral “back office.
They are an indispensable tool and source of support for my practice.”
“Greenwoods has been such a strong support for me in my
private practice. I never feel alone and am so grateful to the
Greenwoods staff for all their help. It is definitely worth being
a part of the GAPP community!”
This has been a year of tremendous capacity building for Greenwoods.
We have revised our human resource and quality management
practices, redesigned our use of physical space,
and begun planning exciting new services
for the coming year. We are now
well-positioned to continue growing
Greenwoods, the GAPP network,
and our range of programs. We remain
committed to our mission:
To ensure access to quality
mental healthcare and related
social services in the
communities we serve.
Programming
• The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut funded us
to offer scholarships for EMDR training, with the goal to establish
Litchfield County’s first ever Trauma Recovery Network. In October and
December, 20 GAPP members will take advantage of free sponsored
seats, valued at $1,990 per session. The network will serve as a
trauma ‘hub’ in case of disaster or emergency, highly trained clinicians
will now be prepared to meet the needs of our community and to
support first-responders.
• Quarterly workshops focused on work-family issues for clinicians,
depressive disorders and comorbidities, and child and adolescent
psychiatry. Our attending members had the opportunity to learn
from and question innovative presenters while earning continuing
education credits.
Partnerships
• We are a newly recognized United Way agency, thanks to the New
Milford Chapter of the United Way of Western CT! This important
endorsement opens the door for us to build partnerships with
other chapters.
This Year’s Highlights
Greenwoods Association of Private Providers “GAPP”
GAPP is the only membership association of its kind –
a multidisciplinary private provider network that is
credentialed and personally vetted to ensure quality care. Our extensive network of over 100 members
throughout Litchfield and northern Fairfield County gains access to membership benefits including:
• Continuing Education Opportunities: In the past year, 15 continuing
education credits were made available at little to no cost to GAPP
members, fulfilling the requirement for license renewal.
• Referrals & Subsidies: Nearly $50,000 in intakes and subsidy was
paid out to GAPP members on behalf of their clients.
• A Voice in Public Policy: Within the past 12 months, we successfully
advocated for expansion of behavioral health coverage for the poor
under Medicaid C and D.
Additional benefits of GAPP members include client care coordination
and practice management resources. Moreover, Greenwoods has made
psychiatric medication management care available for the clients of
GAPP members to increase care integration. We have been and will
work to remain an innovator at the forefront of remodeling the clinical
services industry.
Hear what our providers are saying:
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals is a wonderful asset to the
community. It serves the providers of behavioral healthcare services not
only by providing referrals, but more importantly by accepting referrals
(from providers). In many ways GCR serves as an integral “back office.
They are an indispensable tool and source of support for my practice.”
“Greenwoods has been such a strong support for me in my
private practice. I never feel alone and am so grateful to the
Greenwoods staff for all their help. It is definitely worth being
a part of the GAPP community!”
This has been a year of tremendous capacity building for Greenwoods.
We have revised our human resource and quality management
practices, redesigned our use of physical space,
and begun planning exciting new services
for the coming year. We are now
well-positioned to continue growing
Greenwoods, the GAPP network,
and our range of programs. We remain
committed to our mission:
To ensure access to quality
mental healthcare and related
social services in the
communities we serve.
Programming
• The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut funded us
to offer scholarships for EMDR training, with the goal to establish
Litchfield County’s first ever Trauma Recovery Network. In October and
December, 20 GAPP members will take advantage of free sponsored
seats, valued at $1,990 per session. The network will serve as a
trauma ‘hub’ in case of disaster or emergency, highly trained clinicians
will now be prepared to meet the needs of our community and to
support first-responders.
• Quarterly workshops focused on work-family issues for clinicians,
depressive disorders and comorbidities, and child and adolescent
psychiatry. Our attending members had the opportunity to learn
from and question innovative presenters while earning continuing
education credits.
Partnerships
• We are a newly recognized United Way agency, thanks to the New
Milford Chapter of the United Way of Western CT! This important
endorsement opens the door for us to build partnerships with
other chapters.
Events and Fundraisers
Greenwoods Presents
Our major fundraiser, the cabaret
“Colored Lights” starring KT Sullivan,
was hosted at the Warner Theater
in Torrington, CT this June. 154
attendees enjoyed a night of song
while enjoying a delicious catered
meal with colleagues and friends.
Here is what some of our clients have to say:
“Fantastic process
and staff.”
Conversations on the Green, known as COGs, benefit
Greenwoods and are part of our ongoing effort to
engage with and provide value to our community. The
events enable area residents to hear and question
prominent expert voices about issues of national
relevance. This year’s first event attracted about 200
people, and was capped off by a prix fixe, three-course
dinner at series sponsor The Mayflower Grace. COG
2 took place in early August and inspired near record
breaking attendance.
Conversations on the Green 1
HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD?
Charting a Path Back to Peace
& Prosperity with the Historian
Jonathan Alter and Republican
strategist Ed Rollins.
Client Testimonials
Conversations on the Green 2
VERDICT ON THE NINE: How
to Judge the Supreme Court
with CNN analyst Jeffrey
Toobin and legal affairs
author Joan Biskupic
“My visit started me
on a path to help.”
“Amazing
resource!”
“Patient, professional
and compassionate
therapist.”
“The intake counselor
was amazing, and our
son finally felt worthy
of getting the help he
needed!”
“I felt like I could be happy again.”
Programs and Services
Greenwoods Clinical Services
We all struggle from time to time. Life’s
daily stressors can cause profound
psychological or emotional upset and
compromise the ability to thrive.
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals is the
face of help and the first stop on the
road to recovery. It’s the place to go
when life seems overwhelming and
problems feel insurmountable.
Greenwoods keeps it simple. We host the only multidisciplinary, private
mental health clinician association in the state – the Greenwoods
Association of Private Providers (GAPP). We match clients with the right
clinician, by providing a comprehensive diagnostic assessment before
we make referrals. Our services are timely and we have no wait lists.
Financial Highlights
revenues
fundraising Events
annual appeal
Grants and Contracts
GaPP revenue
Insurance reimbursements
Total revenue
2014 - 2015 Revenue Breakdown
ϱ%
Fundraising Events
16%
Annual Appeal
55%
14%
Call today, get help tomorrow!
Through 3 streamlined steps, Greenwoods helps clients find and enter
treatment with a highly qualified clinician:
1. First, we schedule an appointment for assessment in our
Litchfield, CT office.
2. Within 48 hours, we provide at least two individualized referrals.
3. We follow up to make sure clients are satisfied with their care.
When money is a worry, Greenwoods sometimes offers a small subsidy
to help offset the costs of co-pays or fees. Many of our clinicians have
sliding scales and the vast majority accept insurance.
We will continue to recruit GAPP practitioners in the coming year, with
the intent to expand into the Danbury and greater northern Fairfield
County area.
Grants and Contracts
GAPP Revenue
Insurance
Insurance
Reimbursements
10%
Expenses
Clinical services and referrals
Client Subsidies
Clinical Workshops & Events
fundraising
administrative and Operating
Total Expenses
$192,286
$52,550
$24,000
$42,987
$268,941
$580,764
2014 - 2015 Expense Breakdown
GAPP is thriving and continues to expand. Within the past year we have
helped more than 990 families and 2600 individuals.
• Find the right therapist and stay in care.
• No one waited more than 3 days for an appointment.
$318,316
$58,005
$79,541
$92,271
$32,631
$580,764
33%
33%
4ϲ%
4ϲ%
Clinical Services
Services and
and Referrals
Referrals
Clinical
Client
Client Subsidies
Subsidies
Clinical
Clinical Workshops
Workshops &
& Events
Events
Fundraising
Fundraising
8%
4%
4%
9%
9%
AdministrativeandOperating
AdministrativeandOperating
Administrative and Operating
Corporate and Foundation Sponsors
Greenwoods is a busy, vibrant organization with a very bright future. In
the coming year, we hope to build ever stronger partnerships with the
town leaders who represent our clients. Our growth is made possible by
the incredible generosity of the individuals who participate in our
Annual Appeal, and the support of the following sponsors:
Our Corporate and Foundation Supporters
Archdiocese of Hartford
Benedict Silverman Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Breaking the Cycle Foundation
By George Fund
Canaan Foundation, Canaan
Castle Harlan
Chapel of All Saints, Cornwall
Civic Family Services, Litchfield
Crosswicks Foundation
First Congregational Church, Kent
First Congregational Church, Litchfield
First Congregational Church, Washington
Lena Benas Memorial Fund
Lilac Foundation
Litchfield Bancorp
Litchfield Visiting Nurse Association
Keroden Endowed Fund and
Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund, both
funds of The Community Foundation
of Northwest Connecticut
Marion Isabell Coe Foundation
McKelvy Family Foundation
Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
Plymouth Congregational Church
Quality Thrift Shop
Rene Bloch Foundation
Roxbury Congregational Church
Saint Joseph’s Church
Saint Paul’s Church
Savings Bank of Danbury
The Congregational Church of Salisbury
Town of Canaan
Town of Cornwall
Town of Kent
Town of Norfolk
Town of Salisbury
Town of Sharon
Union Savings Bank
United Way of Western CT
Event Sponsors
Anonymous
Bouyea & Associates, Inc.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
The Cooper Group/United Bank
Danbury Audi
Drakeley Pool Company
Ericson Insurance Advisors
Haver & Skolnick Architects
The Matthews Group
The Mayflower Grace
Western Connecticut Health
Network:
Danbury Hospital
New Milford Hospital
Norwalk Hospital
Letter from the Executive Director
Letter from the President
Board of Trustees and Staff
Board of Trustees 2014/2015
Officers
Edward S. Bent, President Anne Sutherland Fuchs, Vice President
Michael C. Jackson, Treasurer
Jane L. Havemeyer, Secretary
Washington, CT
Washington, CT
Washington, CT
Roxbury, CT
Founder and Trustee Emeritus
The Rev. W. David Dobbins, Jr.
Trustees
Nancy Evans
Alistair J. Highet
Edward C. Kavle, M.D.
Edwina Millington
Andrew Roraback
Tom H. Rosenwald
JoAnn Ryan
Dolores R. Schiesel, Esq.
Richard C. Sears
Bridgewater, CT
Fairfield, CT
Litchfield, CT
New Preston, CT
Litchfield, CT
Warren, CT
Torrington, CT
South Kent, CT
Cornwall Bridge, CT
Staff
Donna R. Campbell, LCSW Executive Director
Michele M. Sonnati, Executive Assistant
Robin Miasek, LCSW Clinical Coordinator
Vicki Kinsella, Client Care Coordinator
Interns
Ahsan Kamal, Dartmouth College
Rachel Milo, Western CT State University
Julia Salinger, Dartmouth College
Betty Saybe-Polanco, Iona College
Ensuring access to quality, affordable mental
healthcare for thousands of Connecticut residents
25 South Street
Post Office Box 1549
Litchfield, CT 06759
Telephone: 860.567.4437
Website: www.greenwoodsreferrals.org
Email: info@greenwoodsreferrals.org
Annual Report
for Fiscal Year
2014 - 2015