Staff Newsletter • Issue 25 • November, 2009

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Best Wishes for Continued Recovery to:

Families, Inc. Christmas PartySaturday, December 5th, 2009

5:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.Holiday Inn Holidome ~ Jonesboro

You may bring one guest.Please RSVP by November 30th to

Dawn Layer 870.336.1336 • dlayer@familiesinc.net

babies, babies & more babies!!!CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES!

J. J. Ryan, Jonesboro Case Manager, and his wife recently welcomed baby girl, Reese.Cheryl Engles, Psychology Administrative Assistant, gave birth to baby girl, Addy, on Oct. 19th.

Your LINK to Families, Inc.

Families’ Folks Helping our CommunitiesJane Baldwin, Billing Office Coordinator, has served on the steering committee the last few

months to develop the Trumann Food Pantry. This much needed resource in Poinsett County is scheduled to open in January, 2010. Jane has been appointed Secretary of the Board.

Sympathy to:Christie Barttelt, Walnut Ridge Case Manager, in the loss of her father.

Jane Walls, Billing Clerk, in the loss of her grandfather, Paul Lawrence.Wendell Smith, Jonesboro Therapist, in the loss of an aunt and an uncle.

Mattie Warren, Trumann Therapist, in the loss of her niece, Tyrina Cornwell.Amber Sharp, Trumann Case Manager, in the loss of her cousin, Maresa Nail.

Leigh Ann Short, Jonesboro Therapist, in the loss of her grandfather and uncle.

More good stuff our staff is doing...We would like to recognize Jonesboro Therapists, Lesli Elkins and Christian Smiley, and

Case Manager, Debbie Mays, and Director of Clinical Operations, Sharon Travis, for their work in responding to the tragic death of a student at Weiner Schools.

Joy Davis, CEOJim Thurman, Special Projects

Gina Anglin, Pocahontas Case ManagerSon of Lynda Nash, Jonesboro Therapist, that was involved in a serious auto accident after returning home from service in Iraq.

Best Wishes for

Continued Recovery

TRuMANNDenise PerezCase Manager

Welcome to NEW STAff... since August 24, 2009

oSCEoLA Dustin Vaughn

Filing Clerk

SEARCyLaura Whitlow, LCSW

TherapistBelinda HarrellCheryl WeaverCase Managers

JoNESBoRoMike Armstrong, RN

TherapistJonathan Martin

J. J. RyanCase Managers

Regina JohnsonAdministrative Assistant

ASH fLATShawn Dennis, LCSW

Clinical SupervisorPaul Swymn

Case Manager

CoNGRATuLATIoNS!CoNGRATuLATIoNS!CoNGRATuLATIoNS!CoNGRATuLATIoNS!Donna Parker, LCSW, Paragould/Jonesboro therapist was recently selected as “Arkansas State University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions Distinguished Alumni.Amy Harding, Jonesboro Therapist, and Christine Harris, Paragould Therapist, have both passed the licensure examine for LCSW.Barbara Tate, Court Liaison, is now majoring in Mental Health Counseling through Capella University.Joe Branch, Paragould Clinical Supervisor, recently presented on Bullying during the Arkansas Out of School Network technical assistance call. He also partnered with Dawn Layer, Director of Marketing, to present to the Paragould Lion’s Club. Mandy Smith, LCSW, RPT-S, recently represented Families, Inc. at the Harrisburg Headstart parent meeting and Sharon Travis, Director of Clinical Operations, did the same with Newport Headstart.Stan Gray, LCSW, presented about the Twelve Step Program to the Hour of Power Support Group in Jonesboro.Mike Davis, Ph.D. recently presented two programs at the Arkansas Counseling Association Conference in Ft. Smith. In addition he provided OCD training to our staff and other mental health professionals. Anna Gatlin, QA Officer, and Jason Turner, Trumann Clinical Supervisor, provided Ethics training that same day. A special thank you to the staff that have spent the extra time and attention it takes to get new con-tract school programs off the ground. Valley View in Jonesboro - Bridget Crecelius; Oak Grove HS in NLR, Cabot Schools and Lonoke Schools - Brian Stiles, Kim Tullos, Paula Morse, Melissa Garrett, Josh Strickland, and Lori Warhurst; Cave City Schools-Lani Beagle and James Skinner.Calls were received recently SINGING THE PRAISES of two therapists, Amy Harding of Jonesboroand Lani Beagle of Ash Flat. It is always our pleasure to hear about the great things our staff are doing with our clients to insure successful outcomes!

WALNuT RIDGEAcacia Coker, LAC

Case Manager

Congratulations aBoVE & BEYonD aWarD WinnEr...

lindsie suttonLindsie Sutton, Accounting Clerk in the Turman office, was selected for 3rd Quarter Above and Beyond Award as she was nominated by three different individuals. Training Coordinator, Diane Medley said “Lindsie has assisted me with several tasks that have saved me much time and actually enhanced the quality of my work. She always receives requests for her assistance with a professional and ready-to-help attitude.” Director of Marketing, Dawn Layer, agrees with Diane’s assessment and notes that “Lindsie is a smart, well-organized young lady that can pretty much handle any task thrown her way. Ac-counting Clerk is just one of the MANY duties that she manages, including all the apparel merchandise ordering that we have done so often this year. She has even been the organizer of a monthly Families birthday club established in Jonesboro.” Support Services Director, Beverly Waltermire, comments that “Lindsie has been a great help serving as Administrative Assistant in the Psychology office while Cheryl is on maternity leave. She has continued the bulk of her Accounting Clerk responsibilities while she is holding down that position, as well.”

tHanK You linDsiE!

2009 3rd Quarter Winner

The Jonesboro, Walnut Ridge and Ash Flat clinics par-ticipated in The Second Annual PASSIoNATELy PINK foR A CuRE DAy held on Friday, October 30th. $86 will be contributed to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

JACKSoNVILLEKaren Tamplin, LPC

TherapistMatt Davis

Keith MerriweatherMarcovous Williams

Case ManagersDebra Schalk

Administrative Assistant

TRANSfERS

4th Quarter Nominations are being accepted until January 15, 2010. Send to Anna Gatlin.

L-R: Ash Flat Clinic’s, Clinical Assistant Ellen Gann & Admin-istrative Assistant Kriste Bryant, ham it up in their pink!

L-R: Ash Flat Clinic’s Clinical Supervisor Shawn Dennis & Case Manager Paul Swymn, don VERY interesting attire to support the cause.

The Ash Flat Clinic welcomed their new Clinical Supervisor, Shawn Dennis, with a potluck and a special cake designed with the Families, Inc. stick family by long time Families’ therapist, Michelle Vest.

Jennifer Starnes, Paragould Clinical Assistant will soon be transferring to Administrative Assistant in Trumann. Current Trumann AA, Julie york, will be moving into the CA role. Regina Johnson, AA in Jonesboro, will be taking the CA position in Paragould.

L-R: Walnut Ridge Clinic’s, Therapists Terri Evans and Lisa Bowen, and Clinical Supervi-sor, Marc Wilson. Marc’s son Landon dressed in Halloween attire.