INSIDE

Client Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . .2

The Community Prisoners Mother’s Program . . . . . . . . . .3

Supporter Spotlight . . . . . . . . .4

Healthy Way L.A.. . . . . . . . . . . .4

4th Annual Golf Tournament . . 5

Prototypes Partners . . . . . . . . 6

Children’s Fund . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . .7

Prototypes Post Inspiring stories and news from Prototypes

SUMMER 2013

1000 North Alameda Street, Suite 390Los Angeles, CA 90012

See inside to learn how Prototypes helps its clients to lead fulfilling, independent lives!

WELCOME MESSAGE from Prototypes’ President and CEO Every day, thousands of women in our communities suffer from poverty, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and mental health issues – often while pregnant or caring for young children. At Prototypes, we step in on their behalf, helping them recover from addiction and trauma, teaching them how to be

nurturing mothers, and providing practical tools and skills so they can live fulfilling, independent lives. What distinguishes Prototypes from other agencies is that we do all this while allowing mothers and their children to remain together. True to our name, our innovative treatment model serves as a “prototype” for other organizations that are helping women and fragile families everywhere.

I am thrilled to introduce Prototypes’ new print newsletter to our community. The stories within these pages provide more in-depth coverage on Protoypes’ impact, reflecting the myriad ways in which Prototypes gives so many a second chance. It is a privilege to share them with you. Cassandra Loch, LCSW, MBA, President and CEO

LAILA ALI will host Prototypes’ 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 7th at the Wilshire Country Club. See page 5 for more information!

Prototypes Prepares for Healthcare ReformBEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2014 KEY ELEMENTS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

(ACA) WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CALIFORNIA, increasing the number of individuals who have healthcare insurance. Commonly known as healthcare reform, the ACA will change many aspects of Prototypes’ service delivery. “While this is ultimately a positive development for the individuals and communities Prototypes serves, in order to fulfill our mission, we need to make changes to prepare for the new environment,” says Cassandra Loch, Prototypes’ President and CEO.

Currently, many of Prototypes’ clients do not have healthcare insurance when they first seek treatment. According to Covered California, California’s state healthcare exchange, next year over 2 million California residents will qualify for federal financial assistance and will enroll in a health plan by 2017. Services for substance abuse will be required as an essential health benefit under the part of the ACA that expands Medicaid, and the number of addicts who will be eligible for this health insurance will rise by 150%. Prototypes has begun to build its program and administrative capacities in order to accept these newly insured individuals.

ACA will also make insurance more accessible to women and their families, a provision that is in perfect alignment with Prototypes’ mission. Access to preventive care, continued on page 6

In alignment with Prototypes’ mission, ACA will make insurance more accessible to women and their families.

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Candice’s Journey

Candice grew up in affluent La Jolla, California, where her parents were respected in the surfside community. Their money hid things, though, including her mother’s alcoholism. As a child, Candice was desperate for emotional attachment. With her mother drunk and her father in denial about the family’s problems, she felt she had nowhere to turn. Candice struggled emotionally through high school. She

began drinking and shopping compulsively – behaviors that Candice describes as her “ways of filling the void.” These behaviors escalated over the years, fueled by her deep unhappiness. Candice spiraled into debt and despair. After her mother died seven years ago, Candice landed in prison twice, both times for writing bad checks for large sums of money.

The critical difference with her second incarceration, however, was that she was pregnant. Candice’s son, Harley, was born while she was in prison and placed in foster care. This was unfathomable to Candice. She frantically sought a way to get her son back, worried that he would be given up for adoption before she could reunite with him. Finally, she heard about Prototypes’ Community Prisoner Mother Program; after several attempts, she was accepted.

Candice fought for her recovery as hard as she fought to reunite with her son, who joined her at Prototypes when he was five months old. After spending two years in treatment, Candice is equipped to handle life outside of Prototypes. In July, Candice and her son Harley will move to Arizona with a fellow Prototypes’ client and her children. There, they will continue to support each other in their recovery, share household duties and expenses and work towards securing employment. Most importantly, they will continue to share the friendship they started while in treatment at Prototypes. “I’m optimistic about my future and excited to start a new journey.”

Candice, at left, with Dr. Kim Rioux, Director of Prototypes’ Mother and Child Residential Treatment, came to Prototypes through the Community Prisoner Mother’s Program; she will graduate in July.

“I thank

Prototypes for

helping me

become the person

I am today.”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ann McClanathan, Chair PersonVice President, Partner Development, myStrength.com

Michael Kemp, Vice Chair PersonFounder and Principal, Michael Kemp Architects

Ron Burkhardt, SecretaryManaging Director, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Amador Sanchez, Jr., TreasurerChief Executive Officer, Total Intermodal Service, Inc.

Jose Corral, MBASales Director, Aetna

Margaret KellyRegional Vice PresidentWest Government, Education & Labor OptumHealth

Brandon Matloff Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual

Karen E. Pointer, Esq. Partner and Attorney at LawLerman Pointer & Spitz LLP

Judith Rogala President and Chief Executive OfficerThe Catapult Factor

Cindy TetiVice President, Luminous Capital

Cassandra Loch, LCSW, MBAPresident & Chief Executive Officer, Prototypes

ABOUT US

Many mothers seeking treatment for addiction,

mental illness and domestic abuse face a

heartbreaking choice: Give up their children

to a guardian or foster care and get help,

or stay with their families and continue to

suffer. Yet studies show that mothers who

receive family-centered treatment have

increased rates of post-treatment sobriety.

For more than 25 years, Prototypes has

pioneered the way we treat addiction by

allowing mothers to stay with their children

through recovery. Today, Prototypes operates

from 13 sites throughout Southern California,

annually providing 12,000 women, children

and communities with life-saving counseling,

treatment and critical life skills. Together,

we’re transforming communities, one family

at a time.

prototypes.org

Prototypes Post SUMMER 2013

CHILDREN’S FUND

Seeking treatment for addiction, mental illness and domestic abuse is difficult enough.

Giving up a child in order to make it happen is heartbreaking. It costs $50 per day to house and provide treatment services for one child at our residential facilities, which adds up to $2 million annually. This year, we launched the Prototypes

Children’s Fund to directly support children’s services.

For more than 25 years, Prototypes has pioneered the way we treat addiction and

mental illness by allowing women to stay with their children through recovery. And

research shows our approach works wonders.

Most treatment centers give many mothers an impossible choice: Give up your

children to a guardian or foster care, or stay with your family and continue to suffer.

Yet studies confirm that a mother’s recovery is more successful when she and her

children are allowed to remain together. This is the heart of Prototypes’ philosophy

and informs all of the work we do.

Instead of sending clients to multiple sources for treatment, Prototypes’ unique

program addresses domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health and medical

concerns all in one place. Prototypes operates from 13 sites throughout Southern

California, annually providing 12,000 women, children and communities with life-

saving counseling, treatment and critical life skills. Together, we’re transforming

communities, one family at a time.

Whether you choose to support a child for a day or a week, please help Prototypes kids by considering a donation to Prototypes Children’s Fund this year.

prototypes.org

Did you know?Findings suggest that women who participate in substance-abuse treatment programs with their children are more likely to remain drug free than are those who participate without their children.*

More than 87% of the women in Prototypes’ residential treatment have been victims of sexual and/or physical abuse as well as domestic violence.*

Research shows that between 30-59% of women with substance use disorders have co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).*

*Source data on file

Learn more about these and other upcoming dates at prototypes.org

July 22-24 7th Annual Addiction Treatment Centers and Professionals Consortium of California (Prototypes is attending as a presenter/exhibitor) Santa Barbara, CA

July 27Client Graduation Prototypes’ Women’s Center in Pomona

September (more details coming soon)

Recovery Month Celebration Prototypes’ Women’s Center in Pomona

September 21-25 National Conference on Addiction Disorders (Exhibitor) Anaheim, CA

October 7 Prototypes’ 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Wilshire Country Club

Calen

dar of Events

Client artwork decorates the outpatient waiting room at Prototypes’ Pomona location.

Prototypes residents Katherine and daughter Emma look forward to moving into transitional housing.

October 7 | Golf on a great course for a great cause.

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“Celebrate Mothers” luncheon featured special performances by Prototypes’ clients.

PROTOTYPES PARTNERS,

A VOLUNTEER GROUP

DEDICATED TO RAISING

AWARENESS AND FUNDS

FOR PROTOTYPES, gathered supporters at L’Ermitage

Beverly Hills on May 4th to “Celebrate Mothers” and raise funds for the Prototypes Children’s Fund. The first-annual event was an inspiration for all who attended, including Prototypes’ clients. After attending, clients “felt that they were strong, powerful women who make a difference in the world and to the people around them,” says Dr. Kim Rioux, Director of Prototypes’ Mother and Child Residential Treatment in Pomona. The event included a silent auction, brunch, and presentations from Prototypes supporters and clients, including a special singing performance by three Prototypes clients.

For more information on Prototypes Partners, please visit prototypes.org/about-us/partners.

GET INVOLVED! DONATE, VOLUNTEER, ATTEND AN EVENT

Prototypes Prepares for Healthcare Reform continued from cover

coverage for pre-existing conditions for families, and required coverage for pregnant and postpartum women will directly impact Prototypes’ clients in a positive way. “We are thrilled that the Affordable Care Act will provide better access to these services for women and children,” says Prototypes’ Vice President, Business Development and Community Outreach, Nial Stimson. “For years, we have known that physical health and behavioral health go hand in hand. Ensuring that women with substance use disorders receive access to both is critical to the success of our clients.”

Los Angeles County, where Prototypes has most of its service locations, has the largest percentage of individuals who seek sub-stance abuse treatment through the public health system. It is projected that with the newly insured, the number of addicts in L.A. County who will get public support will grow from 42,000 to 87,000.

Prototypes is not waiting for public officials to determine funding and has been leading the way in preparation for the new healthcare landscape. In addition to being a Healthy Way L.A. provider (see article on page 4), Prototypes also recently launched an organization-wide healthcare reform readiness initiative. “This is an exciting time for Prototypes. In recent years, we have contracted with insurance companies, centralized our intake staff to ensure immediate access to services for clients and gained exposure in the community for our cost-effective and successful services,” says Stimson.

In the near future, Prototypes will add the role of a Care Navigator to their staff. This critical position will help clients understand their options under health care reform and assist them with insurance enrollment through Covered California. Prototypes is also pursuing Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation and the implementation of an Electronic Health Record System (EHRS). These investments will greatly enhance the integration and quality of services throughout all of Prototypes’ services sites and its partners.

“We are actively staying abreast of the latest developments and shaping our programs and infrastructure in accordance with the long-term outlook for healthcare reform,” according to Loch. Prototypes is prepared to enter the new health care environment with increased accessibility and the highest quality of services for those most in need.

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The Community Prisoner Mother’s Program at Prototypes

Fortunately for women who find themselves in similar circumstances, Prototypes’ Community Prisoners Mother Program still exists. The program, the only place in California where women offenders can live with their young children and receive inten-sive counseling while serving a state prison sentence, is open to specific non-violent offenders with up to two children under age six. At one time, there were ten CPMPs operating throughout the state. Today, Prototypes is the only program of its kind left in California. Due to changing legislation called realignment, which sends many nonviolent offenders to county jail, the CPMP has largely been phased out. Without it, children – including newborn infants who could have stayed with their mothers – will be sent to foster care or relatives.

“Our concern is making sure that potential participants know about the program and ensuring that all 24 beds are full. We know that there are many more women in state prison who could benefit,” says April Wilson, Vice President of Mother and Child Residential Treatment at Prototypes.

State Senators Carol Liu (D- La Canada Flintridge) and Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) have both worked with Prototypes to keep the program going. “In my visits to Prototypes, I have met mothers and children whose lives have been trans-formed there. The supportive staff, breadth of services, and long-term strategy to improve outcomes is un-matched; this is an exceptional program,” says Senator Liu. State studies do show CPMP participants have a low rate of recidivism.

Andi Lane, a legislative aide to Senator Liu, says that legislators and other officials are collaborating with Prototypes to get the word out about the program and to expand the program’s criteria for eligibility. She adds that private donors remain vital to the CPMP equation. “Their money does help this program continue because we are seeing a decrease in state funding, just simply because of the budget.”

Prototypes’ Pomona location

State Senators Carol Liu and Loni Hancock, along with journalist Lisa Ling, toured Prototypes’ Pomona facility on March 23, 2012.

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ENTIRE COMMUNITIES AND

OTHER WOMEN LIKE MICHELLE

STAND TO BENEFIT.

“Everyone knows me as the mom who is involved in everything,” says Michelle, an energetic volunteer whose commitments include the PTA, school booster club, and Girl Scouts. It wasn’t always this way. Nearly five years ago, Michelle was in state prison in Chow-chilla serving a sentence for fraud. A second child from an unexpected pregnancy, money problems at home and the abuse of alcohol and Vicodin®

had lead her to steal from a company where she was the longtime office manager. “I was no longer in my own head,” she says. While in prison, she heard about the Community Prisoner Mother Program (CPMP) at Prototypes in Pomona. It was an alternative to serving time in prison, with the bonus that her younger daughter, by then three, could stay with her. When she entered the CPMP, Michelle became one of the hundreds of women that the facility has treated since its inception.

At Prototypes, she lived in a dorm room with her daughter and up to three other women and their children. While her daughter went to onsite day care, Michelle got help. Michelle credits Prototypes with teaching her how to negotiate the world. “I make great connections with people now. And that is something that the program taught me: social skills. I did not have that before. If I did not know you, I did not want to deal with you.”

Most importantly, “Things are very different in my parenting than they were with my older daughter. I am 100% involved in my daughter’s school. Before, we didn’t go to any school functions. Now I help run them,” she explains.

“I took full advantage of everything Prototypes had to offer me,” she says. “I still use those life skills every day.”

“I don’t know where I would be if that program

didn’t exist, because the treatment is not something I would have ever gotten in prison,” Michelle says.

“There is no rehabilitation there.”

Laila Ali Champions Prototypes

AFTER A TOUR OF PROTOTYPES’ Mother and Child Residential Treatment Center in Oxnard, Laila Ali was driven to get involved. “I am a mother,” she explained, “so I know how important our children are to us. If you haven’t done what you know is right for yourself, you’re going to be motivated to do it for your children. I feel that a mother should be able to face her struggles and work toward becoming a stronger person with her children at her side. That is why I support this program.”

The celebrity athlete, television personality and undefeated boxing champion took time out of her busy schedule for an inspirational talk with clients about setting goals and aiming high. “I got into trouble when I was young. I don’t hide the fact that I’m not perfect, because nobody is. The mistakes I have made were a part of my journey to becoming the woman I am today,” Ali told the group. “We can’t let our past experiences or other people define who we are. Who we are today is what counts.”

“No matter what you’ve been through or what you’re going through, you can’t let society define who you are. Love yourself, understand your past mistakes and move forward,” she counseled. “This is how I have empowered myself and you can do the same.”

Ali is slated to host Prototypes’ 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 7th at the Wilshire Country Club. “The golf tournament is a great way to show my support for a great cause on a great course,” Ali said. “I can’t wait for October!”

For more information on the Golf Tournament, please visitprototypes.org/events or call 213.542.3856.

SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT

Joel Riegsecker

PROTOTYPES IS GRATEFUL for all of the dedicated people who believe in our mission and are willing to share their time and talents to help us serve thousands of families each year. One such individual is Joel Riegsecker, who has volunteered his time to help raise money and awareness for Prototypes.

Joel, a benefits consultant with Stone Tapert Insurance, was introduced to Prototypes through a friend, who invited him to tour our Pomona facility. What touched Joel the most during his first visit was how hard Prototypes works to keep families together. “Prototypes is a hidden gem, right in my own community,” he marvels.

Joel is one of the founding members and the current Chair of Prototypes’ Golf Committee. He is especially proud that the tournament has been successful since its first year and has generated increased participation and proceeds each successive year.

“We’re working to get more exposure for the organization, to strengthen rela-tionships with the business community and to get more people excited about what can be accomplished,” Riegsecker explains. “It’s a continual process, but there are very real opportunities and we are poised for a great future.”

GET INVOLVED! DONATE, VOLUNTEER, ATTEND AN EVENT

Laila Ali visits with Prototypes’clients, counsels them to “aim high.”

“I can’t wait for October 7th!”

Leading the WayPROTOTYPES IS HAPPY TO REPORT that it is leading the way in the transition to healthcare reform by providing outpatient mental health care to Healthy Way L.A. recipients. Patients are seen at Prototypes’ clinics in Pasadena and Pomona.

Healthy Way L.A., funded by L.A. County, is a bridge program providing health care for lower-income people who have no private health insurance, yet do not qualify for Medi-Cal. It exists to provide medical care (including mental health services) to qualifying patients until the Affordable Care Act is more fully enacted next year.

“I think that Healthy Way L.A. really is a good representation of what our health care system is going to look like moving forward,” says Doris Doss, LMFT, who manages outpatient mental health services at Prototypes in Pasadena. Under the program, Healthy Way L.A. patients have both primary care physicians and therapists working together to help solve their problems.

A primary care physician usually refers a patient to Prototypes for counseling services. Then, patients who need problem-solving therapy to change behavior related to anxiety or depression are put under the care of a therapist, while patients with severe illnesses, such as schizophrenia, receive care from both a therapist and a psychiatrist. Doss sees this “integration of various disciplines and treating the patient holistically” as a model for the future. Merilla Scott, PhD, Prototypes’ Vice President for Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, agrees, “This integration of care ultimately benefits the patient and is one of the best ways to ensure the continued success of our clients.”

“These folks may have experienced some type of recent crisis or may be struggling with symptoms of their depression or their anxiety,” explains Doss. “Usually it’s about six to ten sessions. It’s a brief therapy model, problem-focused and solution-oriented.” This whole-person approach to care is designed to improve health, enhance client care and reduce healthcare costs.

Since beginning the program in 2011, Prototypes has served 162 patients between the two locations. “Healthy Way L.A. has really been a good starting point and an example of what’s to come on a larger scale moving forward in 2014 with the Affordable Care Act,” says Doss.

Healthy Way Way L.A. patients at Prototypes benefit from an integrated care model.

“Healthy Way L.A. really is a good representation of what our health care system is going to look like moving forward.”

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Laila Ali Champions Prototypes

AFTER A TOUR OF PROTOTYPES’ Mother and Child Residential Treatment Center in Oxnard, Laila Ali was driven to get involved. “I am a mother,” she explained, “so I know how important our children are to us. If you haven’t done what you know is right for yourself, you’re going to be motivated to do it for your children. I feel that a mother should be able to face her struggles and work toward becoming a stronger person with her children at her side. That is why I support this program.”

The celebrity athlete, television personality and undefeated boxing champion took time out of her busy schedule for an inspirational talk with clients about setting goals and aiming high. “I got into trouble when I was young. I don’t hide the fact that I’m not perfect, because nobody is. The mistakes I have made were a part of my journey to becoming the woman I am today,” Ali told the group. “We can’t let our past experiences or other people define who we are. Who we are today is what counts.”

“No matter what you’ve been through or what you’re going through, you can’t let society define who you are. Love yourself, understand your past mistakes and move forward,” she counseled. “This is how I have empowered myself and you can do the same.”

Ali is slated to host Prototypes’ 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 7th at the Wilshire Country Club. “The golf tournament is a great way to show my support for a great cause on a great course,” Ali said. “I can’t wait for October!”

For more information on the Golf Tournament, please visitprototypes.org/events or call 213.542.3856.

SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT

Joel Riegsecker

PROTOTYPES IS GRATEFUL for all of the dedicated people who believe in our mission and are willing to share their time and talents to help us serve thousands of families each year. One such individual is Joel Riegsecker, who has volunteered his time to help raise money and awareness for Prototypes.

Joel, a benefits consultant with Stone Tapert Insurance, was introduced to Prototypes through a friend, who invited him to tour our Pomona facility. What touched Joel the most during his first visit was how hard Prototypes works to keep families together. “Prototypes is a hidden gem, right in my own community,” he marvels.

Joel is one of the founding members and the current Chair of Prototypes’ Golf Committee. He is especially proud that the tournament has been successful since its first year and has generated increased participation and proceeds each successive year.

“We’re working to get more exposure for the organization, to strengthen rela-tionships with the business community and to get more people excited about what can be accomplished,” Riegsecker explains. “It’s a continual process, but there are very real opportunities and we are poised for a great future.”

GET INVOLVED! DONATE, VOLUNTEER, ATTEND AN EVENT

Laila Ali visits with Prototypes’clients, counsels them to “aim high.”

“I can’t wait for October 7th!”

Leading the WayPROTOTYPES IS HAPPY TO REPORT that it is leading the way in the transition to healthcare reform by providing outpatient mental health care to Healthy Way L.A. recipients. Patients are seen at Prototypes’ clinics in Pasadena and Pomona.

Healthy Way L.A., funded by L.A. County, is a bridge program providing health care for lower-income people who have no private health insurance, yet do not qualify for Medi-Cal. It exists to provide medical care (including mental health services) to qualifying patients until the Affordable Care Act is more fully enacted next year.

“I think that Healthy Way L.A. really is a good representation of what our health care system is going to look like moving forward,” says Doris Doss, LMFT, who manages outpatient mental health services at Prototypes in Pasadena. Under the program, Healthy Way L.A. patients have both primary care physicians and therapists working together to help solve their problems.

A primary care physician usually refers a patient to Prototypes for counseling services. Then, patients who need problem-solving therapy to change behavior related to anxiety or depression are put under the care of a therapist, while patients with severe illnesses, such as schizophrenia, receive care from both a therapist and a psychiatrist. Doss sees this “integration of various disciplines and treating the patient holistically” as a model for the future. Merilla Scott, PhD, Prototypes’ Vice President for Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, agrees, “This integration of care ultimately benefits the patient and is one of the best ways to ensure the continued success of our clients.”

“These folks may have experienced some type of recent crisis or may be struggling with symptoms of their depression or their anxiety,” explains Doss. “Usually it’s about six to ten sessions. It’s a brief therapy model, problem-focused and solution-oriented.” This whole-person approach to care is designed to improve health, enhance client care and reduce healthcare costs.

Since beginning the program in 2011, Prototypes has served 162 patients between the two locations. “Healthy Way L.A. has really been a good starting point and an example of what’s to come on a larger scale moving forward in 2014 with the Affordable Care Act,” says Doss.

Healthy Way Way L.A. patients at Prototypes benefit from an integrated care model.

“Healthy Way L.A. really is a good representation of what our health care system is going to look like moving forward.”

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“Celebrate Mothers” luncheon featured special performances by Prototypes’ clients.

PROTOTYPES PARTNERS,

A VOLUNTEER GROUP

DEDICATED TO RAISING

AWARENESS AND FUNDS

FOR PROTOTYPES, gathered supporters at L’Ermitage

Beverly Hills on May 4th to “Celebrate Mothers” and raise funds for the Prototypes Children’s Fund. The first-annual event was an inspiration for all who attended, including Prototypes’ clients. After attending, clients “felt that they were strong, powerful women who make a difference in the world and to the people around them,” says Dr. Kim Rioux, Director of Prototypes’ Mother and Child Residential Treatment in Pomona. The event included a silent auction, brunch, and presentations from Prototypes supporters and clients, including a special singing performance by three Prototypes clients.

For more information on Prototypes Partners, please visit prototypes.org/about-us/partners.

GET INVOLVED! DONATE, VOLUNTEER, ATTEND AN EVENT

Prototypes Prepares for Healthcare Reform continued from cover

coverage for pre-existing conditions for families, and required coverage for pregnant and postpartum women will directly impact Prototypes’ clients in a positive way. “We are thrilled that the Affordable Care Act will provide better access to these services for women and children,” says Prototypes’ Vice President, Business Development and Community Outreach, Nial Stimson. “For years, we have known that physical health and behavioral health go hand in hand. Ensuring that women with substance use disorders receive access to both is critical to the success of our clients.”

Los Angeles County, where Prototypes has most of its service locations, has the largest percentage of individuals who seek sub-stance abuse treatment through the public health system. It is projected that with the newly insured, the number of addicts in L.A. County who will get public support will grow from 42,000 to 87,000.

Prototypes is not waiting for public officials to determine funding and has been leading the way in preparation for the new healthcare landscape. In addition to being a Healthy Way L.A. provider (see article on page 4), Prototypes also recently launched an organization-wide healthcare reform readiness initiative. “This is an exciting time for Prototypes. In recent years, we have contracted with insurance companies, centralized our intake staff to ensure immediate access to services for clients and gained exposure in the community for our cost-effective and successful services,” says Stimson.

In the near future, Prototypes will add the role of a Care Navigator to their staff. This critical position will help clients understand their options under health care reform and assist them with insurance enrollment through Covered California. Prototypes is also pursuing Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation and the implementation of an Electronic Health Record System (EHRS). These investments will greatly enhance the integration and quality of services throughout all of Prototypes’ services sites and its partners.

“We are actively staying abreast of the latest developments and shaping our programs and infrastructure in accordance with the long-term outlook for healthcare reform,” according to Loch. Prototypes is prepared to enter the new health care environment with increased accessibility and the highest quality of services for those most in need.

6

The Community Prisoner Mother’s Program at Prototypes

Fortunately for women who find themselves in similar circumstances, Prototypes’ Community Prisoners Mother Program still exists. The program, the only place in California where women offenders can live with their young children and receive inten-sive counseling while serving a state prison sentence, is open to specific non-violent offenders with up to two children under age six. At one time, there were ten CPMPs operating throughout the state. Today, Prototypes is the only program of its kind left in California. Due to changing legislation called realignment, which sends many nonviolent offenders to county jail, the CPMP has largely been phased out. Without it, children – including newborn infants who could have stayed with their mothers – will be sent to foster care or relatives.

“Our concern is making sure that potential participants know about the program and ensuring that all 24 beds are full. We know that there are many more women in state prison who could benefit,” says April Wilson, Vice President of Mother and Child Residential Treatment at Prototypes.

State Senators Carol Liu (D- La Canada Flintridge) and Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) have both worked with Prototypes to keep the program going. “In my visits to Prototypes, I have met mothers and children whose lives have been trans-formed there. The supportive staff, breadth of services, and long-term strategy to improve outcomes is un-matched; this is an exceptional program,” says Senator Liu. State studies do show CPMP participants have a low rate of recidivism.

Andi Lane, a legislative aide to Senator Liu, says that legislators and other officials are collaborating with Prototypes to get the word out about the program and to expand the program’s criteria for eligibility. She adds that private donors remain vital to the CPMP equation. “Their money does help this program continue because we are seeing a decrease in state funding, just simply because of the budget.”

Prototypes’ Pomona location

State Senators Carol Liu and Loni Hancock, along with journalist Lisa Ling, toured Prototypes’ Pomona facility on March 23, 2012.

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ENTIRE COMMUNITIES AND

OTHER WOMEN LIKE MICHELLE

STAND TO BENEFIT.

“Everyone knows me as the mom who is involved in everything,” says Michelle, an energetic volunteer whose commitments include the PTA, school booster club, and Girl Scouts. It wasn’t always this way. Nearly five years ago, Michelle was in state prison in Chow-chilla serving a sentence for fraud. A second child from an unexpected pregnancy, money problems at home and the abuse of alcohol and Vicodin®

had lead her to steal from a company where she was the longtime office manager. “I was no longer in my own head,” she says. While in prison, she heard about the Community Prisoner Mother Program (CPMP) at Prototypes in Pomona. It was an alternative to serving time in prison, with the bonus that her younger daughter, by then three, could stay with her. When she entered the CPMP, Michelle became one of the hundreds of women that the facility has treated since its inception.

At Prototypes, she lived in a dorm room with her daughter and up to three other women and their children. While her daughter went to onsite day care, Michelle got help. Michelle credits Prototypes with teaching her how to negotiate the world. “I make great connections with people now. And that is something that the program taught me: social skills. I did not have that before. If I did not know you, I did not want to deal with you.”

Most importantly, “Things are very different in my parenting than they were with my older daughter. I am 100% involved in my daughter’s school. Before, we didn’t go to any school functions. Now I help run them,” she explains.

“I took full advantage of everything Prototypes had to offer me,” she says. “I still use those life skills every day.”

“I don’t know where I would be if that program

didn’t exist, because the treatment is not something I would have ever gotten in prison,” Michelle says.

“There is no rehabilitation there.”

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Candice’s Journey

Candice grew up in affluent La Jolla, California, where her parents were respected in the surfside community. Their money hid things, though, including her mother’s alcoholism. As a child, Candice was desperate for emotional attachment. With her mother drunk and her father in denial about the family’s problems, she felt she had nowhere to turn. Candice struggled emotionally through high school. She

began drinking and shopping compulsively – behaviors that Candice describes as her “ways of filling the void.” These behaviors escalated over the years, fueled by her deep unhappiness. Candice spiraled into debt and despair. After her mother died seven years ago, Candice landed in prison twice, both times for writing bad checks for large sums of money.

The critical difference with her second incarceration, however, was that she was pregnant. Candice’s son, Harley, was born while she was in prison and placed in foster care. This was unfathomable to Candice. She frantically sought a way to get her son back, worried that he would be given up for adoption before she could reunite with him. Finally, she heard about Prototypes’ Community Prisoner Mother Program; after several attempts, she was accepted.

Candice fought for her recovery as hard as she fought to reunite with her son, who joined her at Prototypes when he was five months old. After spending two years in treatment, Candice is equipped to handle life outside of Prototypes. In July, Candice and her son Harley will move to Arizona with a fellow Prototypes’ client and her children. There, they will continue to support each other in their recovery, share household duties and expenses and work towards securing employment. Most importantly, they will continue to share the friendship they started while in treatment at Prototypes. “I’m optimistic about my future and excited to start a new journey.”

Candice, at left, with Dr. Kim Rioux, Director of Prototypes’ Mother and Child Residential Treatment, came to Prototypes through the Community Prisoner Mother’s Program; she will graduate in July.

“I thank

Prototypes for

helping me

become the person

I am today.”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ann McClanathan, Chair PersonVice President, Partner Development, myStrength.com

Michael Kemp, Vice Chair PersonFounder and Principal, Michael Kemp Architects

Ron Burkhardt, SecretaryManaging Director, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Amador Sanchez, Jr., TreasurerChief Executive Officer, Total Intermodal Service, Inc.

Jose Corral, MBASales Director, Aetna

Margaret KellyRegional Vice PresidentWest Government, Education & Labor OptumHealth

Brandon Matloff Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual

Karen E. Pointer, Esq. Partner and Attorney at LawLerman Pointer & Spitz LLP

Judith Rogala President and Chief Executive OfficerThe Catapult Factor

Cindy TetiVice President, Luminous Capital

Cassandra Loch, LCSW, MBAPresident & Chief Executive Officer, Prototypes

ABOUT US

Many mothers seeking treatment for addiction,

mental illness and domestic abuse face a

heartbreaking choice: Give up their children

to a guardian or foster care and get help,

or stay with their families and continue to

suffer. Yet studies show that mothers who

receive family-centered treatment have

increased rates of post-treatment sobriety.

For more than 25 years, Prototypes has

pioneered the way we treat addiction by

allowing mothers to stay with their children

through recovery. Today, Prototypes operates

from 13 sites throughout Southern California,

annually providing 12,000 women, children

and communities with life-saving counseling,

treatment and critical life skills. Together,

we’re transforming communities, one family

at a time.

prototypes.org

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CHILDREN’S FUND

Seeking treatment for addiction, mental illness and domestic abuse is difficult enough.

Giving up a child in order to make it happen is heartbreaking. It costs $50 per day to house and provide treatment services for one child at our residential facilities, which adds up to $2 million annually. This year, we launched the Prototypes

Children’s Fund to directly support children’s services.

For more than 25 years, Prototypes has pioneered the way we treat addiction and

mental illness by allowing women to stay with their children through recovery. And

research shows our approach works wonders.

Most treatment centers give many mothers an impossible choice: Give up your

children to a guardian or foster care, or stay with your family and continue to suffer.

Yet studies confirm that a mother’s recovery is more successful when she and her

children are allowed to remain together. This is the heart of Prototypes’ philosophy

and informs all of the work we do.

Instead of sending clients to multiple sources for treatment, Prototypes’ unique

program addresses domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health and medical

concerns all in one place. Prototypes operates from 13 sites throughout Southern

California, annually providing 12,000 women, children and communities with life-

saving counseling, treatment and critical life skills. Together, we’re transforming

communities, one family at a time.

Whether you choose to support a child for a day or a week, please help Prototypes kids by considering a donation to Prototypes Children’s Fund this year.

prototypes.org

Did you know?Findings suggest that women who participate in substance-abuse treatment programs with their children are more likely to remain drug free than are those who participate without their children.*

More than 87% of the women in Prototypes’ residential treatment have been victims of sexual and/or physical abuse as well as domestic violence.*

Research shows that between 30-59% of women with substance use disorders have co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).*

*Source data on file

Learn more about these and other upcoming dates at prototypes.org

July 22-24 7th Annual Addiction Treatment Centers and Professionals Consortium of California (Prototypes is attending as a presenter/exhibitor) Santa Barbara, CA

July 27Client Graduation Prototypes’ Women’s Center in Pomona

September (more details coming soon)

Recovery Month Celebration Prototypes’ Women’s Center in Pomona

September 21-25 National Conference on Addiction Disorders (Exhibitor) Anaheim, CA

October 7 Prototypes’ 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Wilshire Country Club

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dar of Events

Client artwork decorates the outpatient waiting room at Prototypes’ Pomona location.

Prototypes residents Katherine and daughter Emma look forward to moving into transitional housing.

October 7 | Golf on a great course for a great cause.

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INSIDE

Client Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . .2

The Community Prisoners Mother’s Program . . . . . . . . . .3

Supporter Spotlight . . . . . . . . .4

Healthy Way L.A.. . . . . . . . . . . .4

4th Annual Golf Tournament . . 5

Prototypes Partners . . . . . . . . 6

Children’s Fund . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . .7

Prototypes Post Inspiring stories and news from Prototypes

SUMMER 2013

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See inside to learn how Prototypes helps its clients to lead fulfilling, independent lives!

WELCOME MESSAGE from Prototypes’ President and CEO Every day, thousands of women in our communities suffer from poverty, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and mental health issues – often while pregnant or caring for young children. At Prototypes, we step in on their behalf, helping them recover from addiction and trauma, teaching them how to be

nurturing mothers, and providing practical tools and skills so they can live fulfilling, independent lives. What distinguishes Prototypes from other agencies is that we do all this while allowing mothers and their children to remain together. True to our name, our innovative treatment model serves as a “prototype” for other organizations that are helping women and fragile families everywhere.

I am thrilled to introduce Prototypes’ new print newsletter to our community. The stories within these pages provide more in-depth coverage on Protoypes’ impact, reflecting the myriad ways in which Prototypes gives so many a second chance. It is a privilege to share them with you. Cassandra Loch, LCSW, MBA, President and CEO

LAILA ALI will host Prototypes’ 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 7th at the Wilshire Country Club. See page 5 for more information!

Prototypes Prepares for Healthcare ReformBEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2014 KEY ELEMENTS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

(ACA) WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CALIFORNIA, increasing the number of individuals who have healthcare insurance. Commonly known as healthcare reform, the ACA will change many aspects of Prototypes’ service delivery. “While this is ultimately a positive development for the individuals and communities Prototypes serves, in order to fulfill our mission, we need to make changes to prepare for the new environment,” says Cassandra Loch, Prototypes’ President and CEO.

Currently, many of Prototypes’ clients do not have healthcare insurance when they first seek treatment. According to Covered California, California’s state healthcare exchange, next year over 2 million California residents will qualify for federal financial assistance and will enroll in a health plan by 2017. Services for substance abuse will be required as an essential health benefit under the part of the ACA that expands Medicaid, and the number of addicts who will be eligible for this health insurance will rise by 150%. Prototypes has begun to build its program and administrative capacities in order to accept these newly insured individuals.

ACA will also make insurance more accessible to women and their families, a provision that is in perfect alignment with Prototypes’ mission. Access to preventive care, continued on page 6

In alignment with Prototypes’ mission, ACA will make insurance more accessible to women and their families.