VISION QUESTAGENCY REPORT

BY SHERONDA KING

MISSION• VISION QUEST IS AN EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL

YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT ABIDE BY THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN PROVIDING INNOVATIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT RISK YOUTH FAMILIES.

• Kids are safe, valued and honored• Families are respected and supported• Staff are trained, supported and appreciated• Communities are protected, impacted and involved.

HISTORY

• Founded in 1973

• Founder Bob Burton

• Started off with 6 cases assigned by Judge John Collins (AZ)

TARGET POPULATION

At Risk Youth between the ages 10-21 yrs old5,663 youth arrested in 201 0 in Delaware (Puzzanchera, 2013)374/5663 were arrested for a violent crime (CJC, 2011)42-56% of youth offender released juvenile facilities served time on a felonyOver 3,000 youth are involved with YRS (CJC, 2011)

SERVICES Accountability- curfew checks, crew calls, crisis intervention, in-home intervention

ART-cognitive behavioral intervention program

FFT- family based therapy ( for youth suffering from mental health issues, which may lead delinquency)

Girl Self Esteem- focus on trauma/drama, healthy relationship sexuality and mind-body connection

Guided Recreation- Activities are created to replace negative group recreation

SERVICESPLL- provided for youth in residential placement to facilitate re-entry back to home and community

Street Smart- prevention groups (focus on sexual transmitted diseases , teen pregnancy, gang awareness)

Sanctuary youth group and individual sessions- helping youth recover from the effects of trauma and chronic stress

Pre Trial Youth- provides similar services as accountability prior to trial

POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Confidentially ( ex. HIPPA)

Gift and Gratitude

Substance and Alcohol

Dress code

Mandated Reported

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ORGANIZATION CHART

GOVERNANCEBoard of Director

• Robert Ledger Burton

• Founder and Chairman of the Board

• Peter W. Greenwood, Ph.D.• President and CEO of Greenwood Associate

• Ivan Walks, MD• CEO of Ivan Walks and Associates LLC

• Peter Gravett• Commanding General, California National Guard (ret.)

• Daniel Old Elk• Sundance Chief for the Crow Tribe in Montana

• Claire Burton

• Secretary of the Board of Directors

• Norman “Kip” Beals, M.D.

• National Medical Director, Family Practitioner

• Peter J. Ranalli

• VisionQuest CEO

• Mark M. Contento

• VisionQuest President

GOVERNANCECorporate officers

Peter J. RanalliCEO

Mark M. ContentoPresident

Phyllis YesterExecutive Vice President

Norman Beals, M.D.National Medical Director

Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.Vice President, Business Development

Jim YesterVice President, Human Resources

FUNDING

•State grants•Second Chance Grant for PLL (1 million dollar grant)

•Independent private grants

•Fee for Service (Future goal)

PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES

CHALLENGES, STRENGTHS, TRENDS

MY ROLE

Admin assistant- attends all required admin meeting

Reviews and analyze second chance grant

Facilitator of staff trainings

Creating and reviewing implementation plan of ERC

Selecting possible candidates for new position

QA audits on caseloads

QUESTION?????

REFERENCES

• http://cjc.delaware.gov/sac/publications/documents/de_juv_detention_facilities_population_review.pdf

• Puzzanchera, C. and Kang, W. (2013). "Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics 1994-2010" Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/ezaucr/

• www.VQ.com

• Donovan, Ken (Director of Operations) 2014, Vision Quest