Winter 2011 Newsletter

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Chrysalis House Newsletter
Winter 2011
Serving women and their families in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction since 1978.
White House Drug Czar visits Chrysalis House
On February 23, 2011, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske
visited Chrysalis House. Kerlikowske coordinates all
aspects of Federal drug control programs. He was
invited to Kentucky by Senate Republican Leader
Mitch McConnell and Congressman Hal Rogers. Legislative aides from the offices of McConnell and
Rogers as well as Representatives Ben Chandler (DKY), Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), and Senators Patrick
Leahy (D-VT), Dianne Feinsten (D-CA), and Dick
Durbin (D-IL) accompanied Kerlikowske.
Chrysalis House hosted a town hall discussion and
Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Kerlikowske
invited members of the community. Attendees inand Chrysalis House Executive Director Lisa Minton.
cluded: Congressman Ben Chandler, Secretary of
Justice and Public Safety J. Michael Brown,
Corrections Commissioner LaDonna Thompson, Kentucky Drug Czar Van Ingram, LFUCG Assistant Police Chief
Mike Bosse, and LFUCG Commissioner of Social Services Beth Mills. The town hall meeting focused on the
national and statewide substance abuse epidemic and the effectiveness of family-based treatment.
Kerlikowske specifically wanted to visit Chrysalis House due to its family-based treatment model. Chrysalis
House is one of the few programs in the nation to admit pregnant women and allow children to reside onsite with their mothers. Imani Walker from The Rebecca Project for Human Rights said, "More moms land in
jail rather than a family-based treatment facility."
Town hall meeting.
KY Drug Czar Van Ingram, Congressman Ben
Chandler, and Russell Coleman, Legal Counsel to
Senator McConnell.
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Midway College “Students in Free Enterprise” Partner with Chrysalis House
Midway College’s Sustainability Fair was held at the Chrysalis House Community Center on January 27,
2011. The Sustainability Fair was organized by Chrysalis staff and Midway College’s “Students in Free Enterprise” (SIFE) organization. SIFE has collaborated with Sam’s Club and Kentucky American Water to provide
the women of Chrysalis House, and the greater Lexington community, with comprehensive education about
environmental sustainability.
At the event, Marjorie Guyon’s artwork Ivory Hands, a part of the Small Blessings Project, was unveiled. The
Small Blessings project provides reproduced images from 20 original paintings to cast renewed light in the
places where it is needed most—nonprofit agencies. This project was sponsored by Traditional Bank.
Midway SIFE, Representatives from Sam’s Club, KY
American Water and Chrysalis House Executive Director
Lexington Artist Marjorie Guyon and Ivory Hands
Left: Kentucky American Water Above: Sam’s Club
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Winter time at Chrysalis House
Chrysalis House
Board of Directors
Eileen O’Brien
President
Lindy Karns
Vice - President
Robert May
Treasurer
Margaret Claus
Secretary
Julie Hamilton
Past - President
Vanita Allen
Dawn Bazner
Sue Chenault
John Cole
Diane Curry
Dana Davis
Susan Griffith, M.D.
Nanci House
Judy Jackson, Ed.D.
Bill Jett
Priscilla Johnson
Joseph Minor
Joe Browne Nicholson
Angela Rice
George Ross, Ph.D.
Reverend Erin Rouse
Rowena Ruff
Barbara Tilghman
Neal Vaughan, Emeritus
Kirstin Wiley
Carol Worsham
Save the date for the The R. J. Corman 5K and Duathlon to
benefit Chrysalis House!
October 1, 2011
Lisa Minton
Executive Director
(859) 977-2502
Chrysalis House Leadership Awarded!
Photo by: Paul Atkinson
This winter, Chrysalis House Board Emeritus Neal Vaughan and Chrysalis House Executive Director Lisa
Minton received high honors. On December 8, 2010, Mrs. Minton was awarded the 2010 Collaborator of the
Year Award from the Kentucky Division of Behavioral Health for her outstanding dedication and service. On
January 25, 2011, Mrs. Vaughan was honored with the Lexington Forum Spirit Award for her volunteer efforts with Chrysalis House and the community. The award is given annually to a person who has made a
meaningful change in the Bluegrass and was presented at the Mayor’s State of the Merged Government
Address. Mrs. Minton and Mrs. Vaughan are tireless in their efforts to provide services to those in need.
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