2016Annual Report

Renz Addiction Counseling Center

Restoring Hope . . . Recovering Lives . . . For a Healthier, Safer Community

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OUR 55th YEARThis past year Renz Addiction Counseling Center celebrated 55 years ofcontinuous service to the City of Elgin and its neighboring communities. Originallycalled Community Concern for Alcoholism, the organization was created in 1961 byJim Renz and a small group of community leaders in response to the alarming alcoholabuse problem that existed. Ten years later the name was expanded to highlight thegrowing drug abuse issue in the area: Community Concern for Alcoholism and DrugAbuse (CCADA). After Jim’s retirement in 1985 the Board of Directors changed theorganization’s name to honor his work.

Jim would be proud of the fact that the agency has grown to become the area’s leaderin outpatient addiction treatment, alcohol, drug, and HIV prevention. He would also bepleased to know that an alumni group of current and former clients was formed inJanuary of 2015, called Jim’s Friends, to encourage participation in recreational andsocial activities as they continue to share their recovery stories and support othersdealing with addiction. Moreover, in 2015 the Center received a Drug FreeCommunities grant which will be used to support the Coalition for a Safe and HealthyElgin (CSHE), a community coalition that focuses on underage drinking, drug abuseand violence prevention.

We remain deeply committed our mission: Empowering Individuals to Lead HealthierLives. We are grateful to our supporters and donors who help us continue our veryimportant work.

Sincerely,

Brian Monson, Board President Jerry Skogmo, Executive Director

2016 Message from the Leadership Team

Renz Center is funded in part by the federal government, Department of Human Services, Fox ValleyUnited Way and other local organizations and individuals. Priority treatment services are provided topregnant women and women with children.

2015–2016 Boardof Directors

Brian Monson PresidentMB Financial Bank

Mary Hyatt Vice-PresidentRetired Kane County Probation

Michael C. WalshTreasurerCertified Public Accountant

Patricia ArroyoPresence St. Joseph Hospital

Donna KruseAdvocate Sherman Hospital

James LamkinSchaumburg Police Chief

Claudia Martinez-CarterSchool District U-46

Laura NewmanBatavia City Manager

Gregory PrattSt. Charles CommunityResident

Linda SieteReflejos Publications, LLC

Bhopal SinghAT&T, Inc.

Sherry TotzkeZurich North America

Ron RazowskyDirector Emeritus

Administration

Jerry SkogmoExecutive Director

Deb HoweMarketing & DevelopmentDirector

Colleen KonciljaClinical Services Director

Lora Tovar Administrative ServicesCoordinator

Financial Information

Program Information

Did you know?Renz Center has an Employee Assistance Services (EAS) program that provides 24-hour behavioralhealth services to the employees/students of the contracted organizations. EAS services helpsupervisors and employees mediate a work-related concern or help with a family crisis. Theseconfidential services are provided by phone or in person by employee assistance counselors, eachwith over 20 years of counseling experience.

Renz Center’s peer volunteer HealthPromoters provided breast cancer

awareness/prevention education outreachservices to underserved Latinas in western

Cook and Kane counties.

2016 Revenue Sources$2,611,396

People Served by Program2016 Expenses$2,533,575

Other Grants,Fundraising &Contribution

6%Client Fees

12%

Other Income3% Employee Assistance Services

1%

HIVPrevention

17%

ClinicalServices69%

ATODPrevention

14%City/LocalGov’t7%

2016 RevenueState $ 955,554 Federal $ 925,681 County/Local Gov’t $ 173,117 Other Grants, Fundraising

& Contributions $ 149,665 Client Fees $ 310,654 Other Income $ 96,725

Total $ 2,611,396

2016 ExpensesClinical Services $1,736,323 ATOD Prevention $ 362,764 HIV Prevention $ 422,677 Employee Assistance Services $ 11,811

Total $ 2,533,575

HIVPreventionServices24%

ClinicalTreatmentServices12%

Alcohol, Tobacco andOther Drugs (ATOD) Youthand Community Prevention

Programs63%

Federal 35%

State37%

HIV Prevention Services include prevention education, outreach, and support groups. Highlights of the past year include: • Targeted HIV testing and risk-reduction counseling.

• Surveillance-based services to link HIV-positive personsinto care, conduct risk reduction counseling and elicitpartners for both testing and PreP.

• Support and educational groups for both HIV positiveand negative LMSM and LTSM.

• A Mother/Daughter Conference designed to increasecommunication skills around the subject of HIV andsexuality.

• Conducted HIV/STI prevention education and outreachthrough Wellness on Wheels program.

Program Information cont.

Prevention ServicesAlcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD), Prevention provides evidence-based curriculum programming within theCarpentersville and Elgin school districts in addition to outreach prevention education to the community. Prevention Services staff workin cooperation with members of the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Elgin (CSHE) to provide programming in Elgin and preventunderage drinking and other risky behaviors that prevent youth from reaching their full potential.

Prevention programming focuses on building students’ positivedecision making skills, discussing stressful situations and copingmechanisms, sharing factual information of the negativeconsequences of underage alcohol/drug use, communicating withparents and providing resources, and measuring outcomes.

Our summer program, Leadership Empowerment AndDevelopment (LEAD), provided substance abuse, pregnancy

prevention education to 40 school aged youth in addition toincorporating field trips, leadership skill building and careerexploration activities. In July, 30teens were able to attend theCebrin Goodman Teen Institute(CGTI), a week-long training atEastern Illinois University toenhance their leadership skills andbring back a drug prevention education/communicationcampaign to their school during the 2016/2017 year.

Guest speakers visited LEAD youth last summer to share information about their careers.

LEAD Program Prevention Specialists share information about takingcare of ourselves—one component being healthy food preparation.

Renz Center is proud to be a member of theCoalition for a Safe & Healthy Elgin workingto promote a safe and healthy communityfree of violence and substance abusethrough education, prevention and action. LEAD group on Walton Island in Elgin.

Program Information cont.

Healing began, families changed, and lives were saved

Clinical Services offers an array of programs to those who suffer from substance abuseand/or problem and compulsive gambling, as well as those who are affected by another’saddiction. Committed to facilitate healthy behavior and lifestyle changes as well as emotionalhealth to help families heal, experienced staff support each individual as they begin the process of recovery and a life of health andserenity. Individualized care is offered through a menu of services, including specialized groups, individual and family sessions. Wehave intervened at critical times and have assisted people in choosing a better life.

FY16 brought about the end of a federal grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provideminority women access to trauma informed services that provided free substance abuse treatment and supportive services to increasetheir ability to establish a recovery program. Participants increased housing stability, increased employment (or enrollment in aneducational program), and increased abstinence at discharge by 47.5%.

Encouraging Others to Help Saves Lives In March 2016, our clinical staff received training to become NaloxoneEducators. Through the support of the Illinois Department of HumanServices/Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Chicago RecoveryAlliance, we have been able to provide free kits with injectable Naloxone.Anyone in our surrounding communities were invited and encouraged to callor email and set up a Naloxone education session. A counselor meets withthem and reviews when and how to use Naloxone to help prevent anaccidental opioid drug overdose and two Naloxone kits are provided to eachperson. All sessions and kits are provided at no charge.

We are excited to report that recently a community member shared thatthrough our education and distribution of Naloxone, quick thinking and actionon the part of a loved one, a life was saved and that person is now receivingsubstance use disorder treatment. We look forward to being a part of manymore stories of life saving efforts and successes.

Abstinence rates with maleand female clients increased64.5% at discharge.

Renz client satisfaction surveys are distributedto clients each year to measure clients’assessment of timeliness of service to theeffectiveness of the help they have received fromRenz Center. Highlights of client feedbackinclude:

• 91% of clients felt they are given enoughinformation to effectively handle theproblems and help them understand theirpersonal strengths and challenges.

• 89% of clients said their program helpedthem develop a plan to deal moreeffectively with life’s challenges; as well asfor when they feels stressed, anxious orunsafe.

LEAD participants visited Loyola University Chicago.

Jim’s Friends Alumni Group ThrivesJim’s Friends, an Alumni Bridge Group, celebrated their 2ndanniversary in January of 2017. The group meets on Thursday eveningsat Renz Center for fellowship and support. The members reach out tocurrent clients to let them know they are welcome to participate aswell. Jim’s Friends participated in activities that included: ahayride/bonfire, miniature golf, glow bowling, go-carts, and sandvolleyball. The group is led by dedicated alumni who feel it isimportant to share their experiences of continued recovery andsupport those who are new to recovery. “Jim’s Friends” provides a safeplace for people to give and receive support, share fellowship, and createfuture connections. The group meets the second Thursday of every monthfrom 7-8:30 pm at Renz Center’s Two American Way location in Elgin.

2016 Annual Report

Early on, Dave experimented with alcohol and marijuana and was rebellious to thepoint that once he turned 18, he moved out on his own. Dave was drinking heavier andheavier with daily alcohol use by the time he was 19, his substance use was progressing,but he didn’t see it. He married young and after his divorce his drinking escalated to buryhis unprocessed feelings. Early into his 30s, Dave began experiencing medical problemsrelated to his alcoholism. After an admission into the hospital for kidney failure he knew heneeded help. He contacted Renz Center and began the intensive outpatient program.Invested in getting better he was open to all the education and credits a lot of his successto one group in particular, Exploring Safety, a group that allows people to safely expresstheir feelings once sober. Even though he didn’t like the meetings at first, Dave now attendsat least two AA meetings a week and says “treatment saved my live; AA gave me life”. Withalmost two years of sobriety, Dave still struggles with the consequences of his use, but hehas a strong support system which includes family, friends and girlfriend. Ironically, thefreedom Dave longed for when he was drinking, he now has in sobriety. He is enjoying thingsfor the first time as a sober person, such as motorcycle riding and camping.

A Client’s Story

Comments from Jim’s Friends: “Jim’s Friends helps me remember to make time for

myself.” — Barb“Attending Jim’s Friends feels great, feels like family

and helps me realize I matter!” — Deb“I like coming to Jim’s Friends for the fellowship and

friendliness and being part of a great group.” — Joy

“High School students participating in FY 16 prevention programming at Elgin and Larkin High Schools increased knowledge of substance abuseprevention skills by 19-25%.”

Donors

Thank you to all our donors who generously give their support which allows RenzCenter to positively influence lives and make a difference in our community.

Jaser, AbdallahAdvocate ShermanHospital

AKS Enterprise, Inc.Connie AldersAl’s Café and CreameryDanielle AndersonAnderson GraphicServices, Inc.

Tom ArmstrongRuth ArnoldChristine AweViolet Baker’s EstateMich BarbezatRev. Allen & MaryBelanger

M. Christina BensonKaren BeyerLouis BlaineHarry BlizzardPatricia S. BlumenMarcos BosthosMalcolm BoyesJeanne-Marie BoylanBreaking FreeBrittain’s Car Wash Inc.Alina BrodskaiaLisa BromleyTracey BuckleyMary BudgeJeffrey CarpenterJorge CaucasCebrin Goodman TeenInstitute

James W. CeithamlChicago White SoxChicago ZoologicalSociety/Brookfield Zoo

Dennis ChurillaCity of St. CharlesDanielle ClappClassic Cinemas/Cinema 12

Lori ColacinoJames ConstantineCorkill InsuranceBethany CromeLillian CummingsConnie CzuprynDr. Paul Engen DentistryDerek DuffDundee Township

Krishnaa DwivediEd & Liz EakinsLucy ElandjianElgin Public MuseumPat ElliottMarcia ElliottIrene EstradaRichard & Doris EversFarmer’s Insurance—Mark Hauser

Celeste FerenFox Valley Fire & Safety Co.Barbara GacicRicardo GascaGeneva Community ChestPatricia GeorgesMark GibsonKaren GoldsteinDomenick GranaGrand Victoria FoundationPaul GrasemannTamara GuthrieKaren HaasenHanover Township MentalHealth Board

Mark HauserHausner FoundationCynthia HitzemannDeb HoweMarv & Marilyn HoweJ. HurckesMary HyattIHC ConstructionCompanies, LLC

IHC Group FoundationIllinois Clean EnergyRick JakleRyan KaufmanCynthia KidwellKiwanis Club of ElginKiwanis Club ofStreamwood

Frank & Colleen KonciljaElouise KouimelisMarilyn LadingJames LamkinLauderdale ElectricDaniel LaveryLaw Office of ShirleySadjadi

Sharon LeschkeKelsey Lind

Little Home Church by the Wayside

Jason LohnerMichael & Joyce LuethBarbara LyonsScott MacDuffDebbi ManningManning Silverman &Company

John MarquardtStephanie MarquisClaudia MartinezJames McClungJohn MeskelMichelle MillerChristine MisseleBrian MonsonJoseph NagelLaura NewmanNichols Insurance AgencyVincent & Patricia O’Brien Pam OlhavaBarbara PachmayerTed PalladPark & LongstreetMichael & Betsy PennyAngelina PeralezMichele PerezPerry’s Steakhouse &Grille—Corporate Office

George & Elizabeth PhelanLinda PlanincWendy PospichalPrairie Center for the Arts—Village Of Schaumburg

Greg PrattJim PtaszekLysette PullmanSteve & BettyRauschenberger

John RauschenbergerCindy Rauschenberger,DDS

Rauschenberger Partners,LLC

Ron & Barb RazowskyKatelyn ReganLois RenzBernadine RolnickiCarey RothbardtTheresa RudolphKerrie Sahadi

Sam’s ClubServpro of Elgin/Northwest Kane County

Jack & Marlene ShalesJoshua ShamoiliaLinda SieteKevin SimonBhopal SinghJerry & Mindy SkogmoSmile for Life DentalJean StanfordKatie StaufferCathy SteenMayumi TakataKaren TankerMarc TannerJoe & Gladys TeskeJoseph ThomasBobby and Chrissy TigheTighe Kress & Orr, P.C.Linda TkachenkoSherry TotzkeLora TovarUnited Way of CentralKane County

Village of StreamwoodMike & Sheila WalshJohn WalshWalt Disney WorldGina WeberBarbara WeinerJeanne WhitingWhole Foods MarketRich WilliamsCourtney WindelStanley & SusanWisniewski

Wendy WithersSusan WitwickiJune WootenLinda YoakumZonta West—IllinoisZurich Foundation

We make every attempt to ensureaccuracy in our donor list. Pleasecontact the office at 847-742-3545 x236 if we have missed ormisspelled your name. Our donorlist represents donations madeduring our fiscal year July 1,2015 through June 30, 2016.

Funding Sources

City of Geneva Mental Health 708 BoardCity of St. Charles Mental Health 708 BoardCook County Department of Public HealthElgin TownshipFox Valley United WayGeneva Community ChestHanover Township Mental Health 708 BoardIllinois Department of Human Services—Community

Health & PreventionIllinois Department of Human Services—Division of

Alcohol & Substance AbuseIllinois Department of Public HealthIllinois Public Health AssociationKane County Probation & Second Chance ProgramSchool District #300Sheridan Correctional FacilitySubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services

AdministrationU.S. Probation and Pretrial Service

Renz Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded in part by:

Elgin Outpatient & Passage ProgramTwo American Way, Elgin, IL 60120(847) 742-3545Fax: (847) 742-3559 (Outpatient)Fax: (847) 697-6583 (Passage)

St. Charles Outpatient409 Illinois Ave., #1A’ St. Charles, IL 60174(630) 513-6886 Fax: (630) 513-6892

Streamwood Outpatient1535 Burgundy Parkway, Streamwood, IL 60107(630) 837-6445 Fax: (630) 837-7184

Prevention Office, Administration &Employee Assistance ServicesOne American Way, Elgin, IL 60120(847) 742-3545 Fax: (847) 697-5583 (Admin. & EAS)(847) 697-2719 (Prevention Office)

www.RenzCenter.org

Non ProfitOrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDAlgonquin, Illinois

Permit No. 13

MissionEmpower individuals to lead healthier lives.Value StatementsThe following value statements are incorporated into the daily workof Renz Center and the guiding principles behind the board and staffleadership.Supportive—With compassion and encouragement, empowerindividuals to achieve positive healthy lifestyles.Outcome Driven—Regularly assess agency evidence-based outcomesto ensure quality and innovative services that promote positive andhealthy change.Effective—Implement proven and quality methods of care resulting in improved health, self-empowerment and continual maintenanceof healthy behavior.Integrity—Consistent and transparent actions, values, methods,measures, principles and expectations for the best outcomes.Professionalism—Provide excellent services in an optimistic,conscientious and respectful manner.