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Michael Overway

Subject: C3 Weekly Email Update 3-26-12Attachments: DCF News 3-26-12.docx; DCF Scam Alert Mar 12.pdf; Elks Giant Yard Sale 3-31-12.pdf;

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The Charlotte County Collective Weekly Update 

Newsletter Date  Volume 2, Number 61 

InThisIssue Meetings, Notices 

Family Services Center Leased Space Opportunity 

Charlotte Community Foundation  

SOARS Training Event 

Guardian ad Litem Needs You 

Moms hooked on prescription drugs 

FADAA Webinar 

Drug Free Charlotte  

Heart of Mercy Ministries  

 

LinkstoCharlotteCountyServiceAgenciesCharlotte County Health Dept   

Charlotte County Homeless Coalition   

Charlotte County Healthy Start  

Charlotte County Human Services   

Meetings&Notices  

C3 Meeting: April 12th, 2012 3‐4pm held at the Charlotte County Health Dept, 1100 Loveland Blvd Port Charlotte, second floor conference room – presentation speaker: Sandi Kaiser Value Options Customer Affairs Coordinator  

EACH Meeting: April 13th, 9‐11am at the Edgewater United Methodist Church Narcotics Anonymous: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday’s 7:30pm‐8:30pm at the Homeless Coalition 

Alcoholics Anonymous: Thursday’s 7:30pm at the Homeless Coalition 

Charlotte County Human Services: Has funding for utility assistance (LiHEAP). Please call Human Services to schedule an appointment 941‐833‐6500. 

Veterans Benefits 

http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp   

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Family Services Center   

Virginia B Andes Clinic     

C.A.R.E Domestic Violence Center   

Charlotte Community Foundation   

St Vincent de Paul Services    

Volunteers of America of Florida Veteran Services   

Charlotte County Public Schools Homeless Youth Program   

SW Florida Works   

Veterans Administration    

The Haven Drop in Center    

DCF Access Online (Food Stamp & Medicaid Application)    

Florida Clinical Research Center    

Charlotte Behavioral Health    

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare    

Veterans Administration Homeless   

Bay Pines Veterans Health Care   

Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida   

Healthy Families Charlotte County   

 Hold Control & Click on Link for Jobs 

Family Services Center Leased Space Opportunity!  The Family Services Center (located on the corner of Easy St. & Gibralter Dr. in Port Charlotte) has 2 spaces available for lease.  Both spaces provide over 1,500 square feet of office space.  Rent at the Family Services Center is set at $8 per square foot ($0 CAM) and currently includes all utilities except phone and internet.  The Family Services Center is a facility that provides for the co‐location of social services agencies for the purpose of centralizing services to our residents and reducing the operational overhead of community‐based service providers so that they can focus their resources on their core mission.  Any nonprofit interested in leasing space at the Family Services Center should contact Emily Lewis at (941)833‐6502.  Emily S. Lewis Manager, Family Services Division Department of Human Services 1050 Loveland Blvd. Port Charlotte, Fl 33980 Phone: 941.833.6502 Cell: 941.628.1932 Fax: 941.833.6565 www.CharlotteCountyFL.com "To exceed expectations in the delivery of public services" 

Charlotte Community Foundation In a time when budgets are tightening down and funding opportunities are becoming even more competitive Charlotte County’s Non-profits must become smarter in how we grow and provide services. I would encourage all of our Non-profits to visit the Charlotte Community Foundation’s website and learn how you can develop and capacity grow more efficiently. Go to https://www.charlottecommunityfoundation.org/ to learn more. Additionally CCF is also in collaboration with Edison College offering 5 different courses on effective grant writing, check out Edison State College search “grant writing”.

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Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce   

Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce   

Stillwater House    

H.E.L.P Charlotte County  

Second Chance Recovery   

Mission Unity   

Macedonia Human Services   

First Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Meals Program  

Jesus Loves You Ministry, Inc. (Homeless Outreach)   

Value Options   

ContactMichaelOverwayCharlotteCountyHomelessCoalitionH.M.I.SAdministrator

michael.overway@cchomelesscoaltion.org

(941) 627-4313 x 106

-Mike Overway CCHC Lead Agency

SOARS Training Event (sign up forms attached to this email) Hello Provider, Please be advised that there will be a SOARS Training held at Charlotte Behavioral Healthcare Inc on April 18th & 19th 2012. Please see attached training flyer for details along with the attached registration format. Please note that this training is a two day training and all participants MUST attend the full two days in order to receive a SOARS Certificate. Space is limited to 25 participants so please ONLY 2 from each Agency at this time. Additionally, please be advised that each Agency MUST have a signed Soars Working Agreement on file with me in order to send staff from your Agency. I have attached the blank Working Agreement and a Master Listing of all Signed Soars Working Agreements that are already on file with me. As long as your Agency is on the list or you send in your signed Working Agreement then you can sign up and attend the training. Persons that Register and do not have a signed working agreement....you will not be allowed to attend the training. Please note that SOARS training is intended to be for Case Managers that work with Mentally Ill and co-occurring consumers. It is an evidence based practice for Case Managers. The training is designed for Case Managers who will be working with MH and SA consumers to apply for Social Security benefits. It focuses on getting the SSA application done right the first time, focuses on the CM becoming the designated representative and actively facilitating collection of medical records to support the SSA application. If you do NOT plan to work directly with consumers in applying them for SS benefits then this training is NOT for you. While it is great SSA training I would like to keep the open training spots for Case Managers who actually do this work. If you have any questions then please feel free to email me, Thanks, Gina  Gina Wynn, BA Director of Residential,Healthy Start and Adult Case Management Services Charlotte Behavioral Healthcare, Inc 1700 Education Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 Office 941-639-8300 ext 497 Fax 941-575-5109 Cell 941-815-8907 

 

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Guardian ad Litem Needs You Please send the below link to all your contacts that might want to become a GAL, and ask them to watch it and pass it on. Any interested person, please call Angela Boykin @ 863‐674‐4190. (if not in please leave you name and phone number)  I will call you ASAP.  Orientation Dates for Program March 20th and 29th, 2012, 3rd Floor of the Hendry County Court House.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9Ew6uHddY  Angela Boykin Volunteer Supervisor Guardian ad Litem Program Hendry County Court House 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue LaBelle, Florida 33935 (863) 674‐4190 (863) 674‐4189  Fax. 

Moms hooked on prescription drugs  State, region see sharp increase in babies born hooked on mom's prescription drug  03/22/2012  Between 2005 and 2011, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lee Memorial Hospital saw an 800 percent increase in the number of babies born addicted to the prescription drugs their mothers were hooked on during their pregnancies.  FORT MYERS — The babies lie in Lee Memorial Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, their once uncontrollable cries and tremors stifled by a low dose of morphine sulfate.  They suffer from neonatal abstinence syndrome — addicted to the prescription drugs their mothers were hooked on during their pregnancies.  "You want to calm them enough so they can eat normally and sleep normally," said Dr. William Liu, the neonatal unit's medical director. "We begin to slowly wean them off medication as we treat them, a kind of withdrawal We want to keep it quiet, with low light, and minimize excessive stimulation."  Between 2005 and 2011, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit saw an 800 percent increase in the diagnosis, also known as neonatal withdrawal 

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syndrome, which Liu said now affects one of every 1,000 live births.  In 2005, the unit treated eight babies with the syndrome, a number that grew steadily until it hit 73 last year. At hospitals statewide, there were 354 babies treated in 2006 for drug withdrawal, including prescription drugs, increasing to 1,374 last year, according to the Agency for Health Care Administration.  "For whatever reason, there is a greater and greater number of women of childbearing age who are abusing opioids," Liu said of prescription drugs such as Oxycodone and Vicodin, noting the solution is to target women before they get pregnant.  The problem of prescription drug‐addicted babies and their mothers has increased so dramatically that the Florida Legislature voted in the 2012 session to create the Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns.  Sponsored by Sen. Joe Negron, R‐Stuart, and Rep. Kelli Stargel, R‐Lakeland, the measure awaits Gov. Rick Scott's signature and would become law immediately.  The task force will analyze data; evaluate strategies for treatment and prevention; identify federal, state and local programs that provide services; detail costs for treating expectant mothers and newborns suffering from withdrawal; and determine how to increase public awareness of prescription painkillers, anxiety and attention hyperactivity deficit disorder drugs.  It will provide the Legislature with policy recommendations by Jan. 15. On May 1, the 14‐member task force will have an organizational meeting, which will include the State Attorney General, doctors, nurses, the head of the Department of Children and Families, and representatives of groups dealing with the issue.  Fast facts  The task force will provide the Legislature with policy recommendations by Jan. 15. On May 1, the 14‐member task force will have an organizational meeting, which will include the State Attorney General, doctors, nurses, the head of the Department of Children and Families, and representatives of groups dealing with the issue.  Tracy Hartman of Naples, a foster mother and teacher at Calusa Park Elementary School, has watched how prescription and illegal drugs and alcohol have affected 4½‐year‐old twins she's fostered since they were 18 days old and weighed 3 pounds.  "They cried and they were so teeny," Hartman said. "I held them constantly, no matter what. Sometimes babies can't stand that because of sensory overload."  

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Because the girls were so small, they had to be fed small portions every 1½ hours. That's due to a condition that caused vomiting because the opening from the stomach into the small intestine was too narrow for food. They had emergency surgery at 5 weeks old and now a tube leads from their stomachs to their intestines.  They began physical therapy at age 2. When one was treated for torticollis, a twisted neck common in twins, the therapist saw signs of physical delays and one twin had to be taught to use the other side of her body.  In contrast, everything came easily for Hartman's biological children, who are 11, 12, and 14.  "They move from one milestone to the next," said Hartman, who also has a 7‐year‐old adopted daughter and is adopting the twins. "With drug‐addicted children, everything has to be taught."  That includes simple games, like peekaboo, that most babies easily catch on to.  The drugs caused developmental delays and behavioral problems. Out of 48 children in their pre‐kindergarten class, they were the only ones who couldn't sit still, so they're on attention deficit medications.  "(Attention deficit) and behavioral problems are the biggest problem with drug‐addicted children," Hartman said, adding that they behave like 2‐year‐olds. "They're acting exactly half their age. They are not expected to act like independent adults until their late 20s."  They may end up like most kids intellectually, but not behaviorally — and they may have lower IQs.  "They're not where they should be," she added. "It's been a journey with them."  She agrees the task force is needed.  "I think the problem is getting worse and it's going to be more of a problem because the babies that test positive for prescription drugs can't always be removed from their families," she said. "Then they go home and the parents are continuing to do the drugs and they don't even notice the babies are having problems."  In Collier County's dependency court, where the cases are handled, the majority of cases now involve prescription drugs — about seven of every 10, according to Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier, who said alcohol and marijuana use is declining.  "If there are illegal drugs involved, it's usually in combination with prescription drugs," Krier said, adding that most mothers have taken Oxycodone. "We see far more problems with prescription pain meds — definitely two times as much, but probably five times as much." 

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 Although many have legitimate injuries, such as back pain, that require drugs, she believes doctors don't look closely enough when prescribing painkillers and other drugs to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. "I just don't think they're looking at the whole person — or the whole family," Krier said.  Lee Memorial's Liu agreed mothers and the medical community needs to be educated, but said women can't go off drugs cold once they're pregnant.  "If the woman goes through a withdrawal, that could destroy the fetus," he said.  Dr. Mimi Graham, director of Florida State University's Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy, said the whole environment must be considered. Most of the mothers are smoking, not taking prenatal vitamins or taking babies to appointments, she said, adding that many live on the street and have mental health or physical issues. “They’re less likely to soothe their babies — and babies that cry are more likely to be abused," Graham said. "It's a very tragic cycle. We're taking the babies away from their moms when they're born so they don't bond. We're not treating the underlying trauma. ... Just taking away the baby does not resolve the issue."  It takes an average mother seven tries to get straight, she said, calling relapse part of recovery.  "They aren't bad moms," Graham said. "They have issues, traumatic issues that they're dealing with. We need to deal with the trauma and loss issues so they don't repeat their mistakes." 

FADAA Webinar SAVE THE DATE

The Florida Department of Children and Families in conjunction with the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) would like to invite you to a FREE webinar. CEU's are available at no cost. WHAT: National and State Level Health Care

Reforms: Implications for Behavioral Health PRESENTER: Dr. Allyson Hall, University of Florida DATE: Thursday, April 19, 2012 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., EST CEU's: 2.0 Continuing Education Units/Contact Hours are provided for this Florida Certification Board Provider #A-001, Exp. Date 12/31/2013

Florida Board of Social Work, Marriage and

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Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-676, Exp. Date 3/31/2013

Florida Board of Nursing Provider #50-676, Exp. Date 10/31/2012 ABOUT THIS WEBINAR: This webinar provides an update on national and state level health care reform. A summary of the current state of mental health and substance abuse care delivery and a timeline of changes to health care will be presented. Additionally, the impact of federal as well as Florida specific legislation will be discussed. To register for this event, please click on this link, https://fadaaevents.webex.com/fadaaevents/onstage/g.php?d=667547917&t=a or copy and paste into your browser: Please read the following important messages before registering for this event:

FADAA uses WebEx as our online event system. Audio for the event is accessible via the internet. To receive

audio, attendees must join the event by using computers equipped with speakers. There is no teleconference for this event.

Once the host approves your registration, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event. To avoid problems with log-in and receiving credit for attendance, please use the confirmation email to join the event. This email is coded with your registration information. Also, please confirm that email from "MESSENGER@WEBEX.COM" is not blocked as spam or junk by your email server.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Hall joined the University of Florida in 2003 and serves as the Research Director for the University of Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy. Currently she serves as one of the investigators on a project to evaluate Medicaid reforms in Florida. Prior to joining the University of Florida, Dr. Hall worked for the United Hospital Fund, the Commonwealth Fund, and served as an adjunct assistant professor at New York University. At the United Hospital Fund she served as the principal investigator on a qualitative research project that examined the quality of primary care in New York City. She has also worked as a health care consultant in Guyana and in Jamaica. Dr. Hall is interested in issues related to access to care for vulnerable populations including Medicaid, the health care safety net, and primary care delivery systems. Dr. Hall holds a Ph.D. in Health Policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.

This product was supported by the Florida Department of Children and Families Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office funding.

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You have received this email because of your [organization's] past participation, membership and/or requests for information via the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association. Email fadaa@fadaa.org to unsubscribe from emails from FADAA. Your unsubscribe request must include your complete name and the specific email address you wish to unsubscribe. ---------------------------------- Vanessa M. Addison Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association 2868-1 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308 850 878-2196 www.fadaa.org

Drug Free Charlotte

REMINDER!

THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2012

DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY 'PROFESSIONAL BRIEFING'

For All individuals who work with, or around students in grades 6-12

This briefing is a one stop shop to bring you up to date on

Current prevalence rates for alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana

Trend issues and legislation for medical marijuana and spice

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To accommodate most schedules, we are providing two identical sessions

2:30 pm and 4 p.m. You really don't want to miss - Your RSVP is

requested

chrissie_salazar@ccps.k12.fl.us or 941-613-3248

Held at CCPS Administration Bldg - 1st Floor Board Rm

1445 Education Way, Port Charlotte, FL

Additionally, you won't want to miss our next regular Coalition Meeting. These meetings have been

extremely informative, providing the latest updates on topics such as: marijuana updates, prescription drug abuse, the adolescent brain and high-risk behaviors, current trends in adolescent substance abuse, herbal

incense/synthetic marijuana issues, the medical marijuana movement, Alcohol EDU program, DFCC

Youth initiatives/street advocacy and updates on new DFCC campaigns

DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY

COALITION MEETING

THURSDAY APRIL 19 2012

8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

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Breakfast will be served

CCPS Administration Bldg - 1st Floor Board Rm

1445 Education Way, Port Charlotte, FL

Please RSVP to chrissie_salazar@ccps.k12.fl.us or 941-613-

3248

Heart of Mercy Ministries IMPORTANT NOTICE March 31st next Saturday....Heart of Mercy Ministries is having our Resurrection OUtreach at Dr. Grunings Office Parking Lot..4535 Tamiami Trail. 1 bk. North of Kty. Fried Chicken, just before the Punta Gorda Bridge in Port Charlotte from 10.30 to ab. 2pm... FREE food, clothing, misc..events for children, Word, Worship, hot-food, music..and the Glorification of Jesus Christ this Resurrection Season.. Come and be a part of signs, wonder, healing, salvations, healings and deliverances.. Also dont' forget our nx. OUtreach on the 21st of April that were doing for the Glory Generation Conferance.. Praise God He is bringing some excited on fire evengelist on board to be a part of Heart of Mercy Ministries.. Were not retiring were re-fireing..with a New Breathe of the HOlY Spirit, COME JOIN Us...941-763-2244 www.hmercy.com or

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www.heartofmercyoutreach.com and www.sarahjansson.com Pastor Sarah J. Heart of Mercy Ministries

  

  THANK YOU,

MICHAEL OVERWAY H.M.I.S ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY LEAD AGENCY CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION P: (941) 627-4313 X 106 F: (941) 627-9648   "You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality". ‐Walt Disney

 

PANCAKE

& SAUSAGE

BREAKFAST

$4.99To Benefit the

Charlotte County Homeless

CoalitionApril 21st - 8am-noon

Public WelcomeWhere - Port Charlotte Elks #2153

20225 Kenilworth Blvd.Questions - call John DeRoche

743-8922or cell-864-630-8944

includes coffee, tea &OJ

Veterans Fund raiser!

Where: American Legion Post 113

3436 Indiana Road Rotonda West, FL 33947

When: may 26th, 2012 from 7-9 PM.

(Tickets $10.00-Dance & Cash Bar, 50/50 drawing)!

Starring: The two-fifths band (Donating their performance)

Please join us for a Veterans Fund Raiser. 100% of the proceeds will go to assist our needy Veterans with assistance in preventing the turn-off of

electricity, water, and eviction from their home. For tickets to the Dance/Fund Raiser, please call:

Mary Douthwright : (941) 474-2294 American Legion Post 113: (941) 697-3616

Bruce Olmsted (VVA) (941) 445-3555 Danny Hubbard (VVA): (586) 596-8612

Charlotte County Veteran Services: (941) 764-5579 Cash or Check: Make Checks payable to: “Vietnam Veterans of America”

Two Fifths is a musical acoustic duo formed by

two of the 5 current members of the

Movin' On Band, Robert Taylor &

David McReynolds.

Bobby is also a former member of the locally

well known Smoked Mullet Band and has

entertained in this area for many years.

The diversity of Bobby and Dave's musical and

vocal styles blend and compliment each other

resulting in a true musical duo performance.

SCAM ALERT - Scammers offer

phony snap application

assistance.

There have been reports of ads on the internet, sometimes on the side of legiti-mate articles, offering help filling out SNAP applications. These links may take you to another site where you may be asked for personal information, including credit card information. Do NOT provide this infor-mation. This may allow others to make unauthorized purchases on your credit card, or to access your bank accounts. If you see an ad on the internet offering SNAP application assistance with a link, do NOT click on it. Never provide personal information, including credit card in-formation on an unsecure Web Site. SNAP employees or service providers will never ask for credit card information or anything not on your State Agency ap-plication. If you have already fallen victim to this or a similar scam, contact your credit card company immediately. You may also choose to file a police report. For more information on identity theft, please visit:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/ microsites/idtheft/.

HOPE CLUBHOUSE

Job Description / REHABILITATION SPECIALIST

SUMMARY

The Clubhouse Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for the engagement of members in all

aspects of unit and Clubhouse operations, according to ICCD philosophy. In collaboration with

other staff and members, the Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for assisting Clubhouse

members with their participation in meaningful work and meaningful relationships; more

specifically, Clubhouse staff assist members in developing and attaining vocational, educational,

housing, and social goals. All Clubhouse staff are considered “generalists” whereby they share

employment, housing, evening/weekend and unit responsibilities.

SUPERVISION

Reports to and is ultimately responsible to the Executive Director.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

1. Provides leadership with Clubhouse members in a manner consistent with the mission and

goals of HOPE Clubhouse. Maintains enthusiasm, commitment and belief in the ICCD

Clubhouse Model.

2. Works cooperatively with the Executive Director in establishment and completion of unit

goals for the Work Ordered Day component at HOPE Clubhouse.

3. Develops pre-vocational work unit opportunities (Work Ordered Day) that are consistent

with the needs of persons with mental illnesses, thereby engaging members in unit tasks.

Works side by side with members.

4. Treats members and staff with dignity and respect; maintains confidentiality at all times.

Presents in a positive, professional manner at HOPE Clubhouse, while on Transitional

Employment placements and at community functions.

5. Attends and participates in morning meetings, house meetings, and unit meetings.

6. Works cooperatively with other staff to provide Clubhouse services. Demonstrates openness

and flexibility in adapting to organizational changes as instructed by HOPE Clubhouse Board

of Directors and/or Executive Director.

7. Completion of all required paperwork in a timely manner including time sheets, activity and

vocational logs, member goal plans and any other documentation requested by the Executive

Director; involves member participation in required documentation when possible and

appropriate.

8. Participates in special activities both within HOPE Clubhouse and the community to promote

goodwill and Clubhouse awareness.

9. Performs other related duties as requested by the Executive Director.

10. Skills to be learned include computer skills, writing skills, food service, food preparation,

customer service and organizational skills.

11. Assists with bookkeeping

REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum Educational Level: High school degree, Knowledge of ICCD Clubhouse

philosophies and practices.

2. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, creativity and belief in wellness and the

potential of every Clubhouse member.

3. Pass FDLE criminal/background check.

4. Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

5. Willingness to sign the Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement and Affidavit of Non-

Abuse.

All interested parties should send their resumes to Debbie Webb,

dwebb@hopeclubhouse.org. Thank you.