2012-05-08T08:33:25-05:00 2011-06-30 MCGLADREY LLP 1001 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE 1400 CLEVELAND OH 441141152 990 2010-07-01 340714597 BEECH BROOK BEEC 2168312255 3737 LANDER ROAD PEPPER PIKE OH 44124 DEBRA REX 2168312255 2012-05-02 1 2165231900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DEBRA REX 3737 LANDER ROAD PEPPER PIKE OH 44124 26894464 0 X N/A X 1853 OH TO ADVANCE THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 17 17 686 250 0 0 1768389 2247526 22283762 22561362 58401 1091883 205572 137561 24316124 26038332 0 0 0 0 18883987 18883344 0 0 202386 6587328 6637178 25471315 25520522 -1155191 517810 36812544 40082055 5047437 4685565 31765107 35396490 X MISSION - TO ADVANCE THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PERMANENCY, EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES AND BY SERVING AS A STRONG VOICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.BRINGING HOPE TO CHILDREN'S LIVES SINCE 1852:IN 1852, WHEN BEECH BROOK OPENED ITS DOORS AS THE CLEVELAND ORPHAN ASYLUM, IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG LEGACY OF SERVICE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FOR OVER 150 YEARS, BEECH BROOK HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO FINDING OR PRESERVING A SAFE AND CARING FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD WHO COMES INTO OUR CARE.TODAY, THAT WORK CONTINUES THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS RANGING FROM PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, WHICH STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES, TO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR THE MOST SEVERELY DISTURBED YOUNG CHILDREN. 1 0 4033042 4725089 THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CAREBEECH BROOK'S THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, MENTAL HEALTH FOSTER CARE PROGRAM BUILT UPON THE TEACHING FAMILY MODEL, A STRENGTH-BASED, SKILLS-BUILDING TREATMENT MODEL. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE ADMITS CHILDREN/TEENS WHO HAVE RECENTLY STEPPED DOWN FROM OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF STEPPING INTO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE, E.G., RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR HOSPITALIZATION. FREQUENTLY THESE CHILDREN HAVE A HISTORY OF MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH, SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT, PEER AND ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY. BEECH BROOK ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AND TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHOSE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE LESS SEVERE. 4286603 4119655 SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMSBEECH BROOK PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND IN SEVERAL SUBURBAN DISTRICTS. WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH CHILDREN, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND FAMILIES, BEECH BROOK HELPS CHILDREN OVERCOME THE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE GETTING IN THE WAY OF THEIR SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, MEDICATION SOMATIC SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AND LINKAGE WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 4082570 3156958 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR LATENCY-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTHBEECH BROOK'S OPEN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A 24-HOUR, HIGHLY STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC MILIEU WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR BEHAVIOR, CONTROL ANGER, SOLVE PROBLEMS, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. DURING THEIR STAY, WHICH MAY RANGE FROM A FEW WEEKS TO A FEW MONTHS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH ATTEND THE CAMPUS-BASED GUND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN A PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS. IN THE PAST YEAR, THOSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO SERVE YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 10226512 10656579 10226512 10656579 22628727 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 129 0 1 686 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X GERALD BURKE 2168312255 3737 LANDER RD PEPPER PIKE OH 44124 BARI E GOGGINS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARK I SINGER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NANCY KLEIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 G WALTER STUELPE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY L BROWN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE Q OUTCALT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY W BENNETT 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SEIFERT 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP M DAWSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK HIGGINS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON R MILLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY C PENDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL A SCHWARTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SHAW 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT F FALLS 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M SEGER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY L HOLMES 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA REX 40.00 X 214767 0 20209 MARIO TONTI 40.00 X 215266 0 24351 GERALD BURKE 40.00 X 96163 0 7058 526196 0 51618 2 0 1 0 BRAHMAIAH TANDRA 3737 LANDER RD PEPPER PIKE OH 44124 PSYCHIATRIST 167757 EPPRIGHT THOMAS 3737 LANDER RD PEPPER PIKE OH 44124 PSYCHIATRIST 135348 2 466992 27243 784875 968416 43614 2247526 HOSPITAL/MED CARE 624100 22561362 22561362 22561362 1321673 1321673 563400 793190 -229790 -229790 -229790 200503 27243 62942 137561 137561 26038332 22561362 0 1229444 514470 514470 14274808 13201807 924190 148811 317950 258297 58564 1089 2249387 2066185 160653 22549 1526729 1399255 114933 12541 3560645 3300138 254510 5997 22882 22882 77500 77500 15238 15238 117582 117582 56624 17264 39169 191 829841 673970 148308 7563 841931 838339 3025 567 305032 295839 8890 303 25334 25154 180 472879 472879 240367 77830 162537 MISCELLANEOUS 71323 26924 41804 2595 25520522 22628727 2689409 202386 1098 1100 2163438 1898972 336018 708735 2602675 2599694 410526 637955 12681188 8317385 4376725 4363803 26922064 22862964 6961335 0 47497 36812544 40082055 3783585 2732088 970806 1710491 293046 242986 5047437 4685565 X 24951799 27068636 403910 866043 6409398 7461811 31765107 35396490 36812544 40082055 X 517810 3113573 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16479918 3194517 951828 117582 18605025 15921908 135000 1516039 992780 100249 16479918 19848468 -2925159 1001401 15921908 0 0 683014 683014 7216602 4156126 3060476 4781572 4161259 620313 4363803 INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST 6961335 C 6961335 26038332 25520522 517810 3113572 1 3113573 3631383 29151904 3113572 3113572 26038332 0 26038332 25520521 0 25520521 1 1 25520522 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE DUAL PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO GENERATE A PERMANENT, STEADY STREAM OF INCOME WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE AGENCY, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, GROWING THE PRINCIPAL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CHANGING FUTURE NEEDS OF THE AGENCY. GIVEN THAT THERE IS NO DISTINCTION TO BE MADE BETWEEN "PRINCIPAL," "EARNINGS," "INCOME," "INTEREST," AND "APPRECIATION," IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS THE OPERATING NEEDS OF THE AGENCY FROM TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, WHICH ENCOMPASSES BOTH INCOME AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION. ALLOCATIONS MADE BY THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF AGENCY OPERATIONS WILL BE GUIDED AND DETERMINED BY AGENCY SPENDING POLICY. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES AND ACCOUNTING INTERIM PERIODS. AT JUNE 30, 2011, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECOGNIZED AS LIABILITIES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008. DINNER 227746 27243 200503 26567 36375 227746 27243 200503 26567 36375 62942 137561 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBRA REX 196307 0 16358 0 2102 0 14849 0 5360 0 234976 0 0 0 MARIO TONTI 195451 0 16358 0 3457 0 14849 0 9502 0 239617 0 0 0 X 2964 FAIR VALUE X 5 15696 FAIR VALUE X GIFT CARDS/CERTIFICATES 31 8804 FAIR VALUE X EVENT PLANNING 1 2500 FAIR VALUE X INVITATIONS/PROGRAMS 1 1922 FAIR VALUE X GAME TICKETS 17 2978 FAIR VALUE X VACATION GETAWAYS 2 8750 FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: BEECH BROOK USES GLEN MEDE TO ACCEPT AND SELL NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN THE FORM OF STOCK DONATIONS. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 MULTI-DIMENSIONAL TREATMENT FOSTER CARE: OPERATING IN LORAIN COUNTY, MTFC IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF FOSTER CARE DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 12-17) WHO ARE WORKING TO OVERCOME EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. THE GOAL OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL TREATMENT FOSTER CARE IS TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS TO STABILIZE TEENS AND PREPARE THEM FOR REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR PARENTS OR PERMANENT CAREGIVERS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS, THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO REVIEW THE 990: 1. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. 2. THE CEO, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE WILL THEN REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. 3. THE FINAL REVIEW WILL BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AGENCY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION STUDY BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 3,113,572. ROUNDING 1. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 3,113,573. AUDIT OVERSIGNT COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. PROGRAM OVERVIEW BEECH BROOK - HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SINCE 1852 IN 1852, WHEN BEECH BROOK OPENED ITS DOORS AS CLEVELAND'S FIRST ORPHANAGE, IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG LEGACY OF CARING FOR THE CHILDREN OF NORTHEAST OHIO. TODAY, AS A LEADING MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY AND CHILD WELFARE, BEECH BROOK'S 500 PLUS - MEMBER STAFF SERVES MORE THAN 20,000 CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES. FROM PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOR THE MOST SERIOUSLY DISTURBED YOUTH, BEECH BROOK HELPS TO HEAL TROUBLED CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH THESE AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE BEECH BROOK'S THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, MENTAL HEALTH FOSTER CARE PROGRAM BUILT UPON THE TEACHING FAMILY MODEL, A STRENGTH-BASED, SKILLS-BUILDING TREATMENT MODEL. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE ADMITS CHILDREN/TEENS WHO HAVE RECENTLY STEPPED DOWN FROM OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF STEPPING INTO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE, E.G., RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR HOSPITALIZATION. FREQUENTLY THESE CHILDREN HAVE A HISTORY OF MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH, SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT, PEER AND ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY. BEECH BROOK ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AND TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHOSE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE LESS SEVERE. SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS BEECH BROOK PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND IN SEVERAL SUBURBAN DISTRICTS. WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH CHILDREN, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND FAMILIES, BEECH BROOK HELPS CHILDREN OVERCOME THE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE GETTING IN THE WAY OF THEIR SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, MEDICATION SOMATIC SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AND LINKAGE WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR LATENCY-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH BEECH BROOK'S OPEN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A 24-HOUR, HIGHLY STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC MILIEU WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR BEHAVIOR, CONTROL ANGER, SOLVE PROBLEMS, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. DURING THEIR STAY, WHICH MAY RANGE FROM A FEW WEEKS TO A FEW MONTHS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH ATTEND THE CAMPUS-BASED GUND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN A PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS. IN THE PAST YEAR, THOSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO SERVE YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT FOR CHILDREN/TEENS AGE 5-17 WHEN CHILDREN OR TEENS ARE EXPERIENCING EXTREME PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS, BEECH BROOK'S INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT OFFERS IMMEDIATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION THROUGH A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE OF SERVICES, BASED ON THE CHILD'S AND CUSTOMER'S NEEDS. BRIEF STAYS IN THIS LOCKED UNIT, RANGING FROM JUST A FEW DAYS UP TO 30 DAYS, OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO OR STEP DOWN FROM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE UNIT. DAY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN/TEENS AGES 5-17 DAY TREATMENT IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL, ADOPTIVE OR FOSTER FAMILIES. OFTEN, DAY TREATMENT HELPS CHILDREN MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO COMMUNITY LIVING AND SCHOOLS. WHILE IN DAY TREATMENT, CHILDREN ATTEND GUND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM. ADOPTION SINCE 1852, PLACING OR REUNITING CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF BEECH BROOK'S MISSION, AND THE AGENCY HAS AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF PROMOTING PERMANENCY FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, INCLUDING THOSE WITH THE MOST INTENSIVE TREATMENT NEEDS AND WITH A HISTORY OF MULTIPLE PLACEMENTS. TODAY, IN ADDITION TO THESE ADOPTION EFFORTS, CHILD-CENTERED RECRUITMENT PLAYS AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN BEECH BROOK'S ADOPTION PROGRAMS, AS DOES THE FACILITATION OF ADOPTIONS BY BEECH BROOK'S FOSTER FAMILIES. THE MAJORITY OF FOSTER FAMILIES ARE DUALLY LICENSED FOR BOTH FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION DURING THE TRAINING PROCESS. OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WHEN CHILDREN OR TEENS ARE STRUGGLING WITH EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, BEECH BROOK'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF THERAPY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THEM AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND PARENT COUNSELING; MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT; SAFETY AND TREATMENT PLANNING; AND ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. FAMILY PRESERVATION WHEN A CHILD IS AT RISK OF AN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT BECAUSE OF SEVERE EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, FAMILY PRESERVATION PROVIDES INTENSIVE, SHORT-TERM IN-HOME THERAPY AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO STABILIZE AND SUPPORT THE FAMILY BEFORE AND AFTER REUNIFICATION. FAMILY PRESERVATION STAFF IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY/ SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FOR A LIMITED TIME TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN CUYAHOGA AND SUMMIT COUNTIES. PROJECT STRIDE PROJECT STRIDE (SKILL BUILDING, TEACHING, ROLE MODELING, INDEPENDENCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT) MATCHES ADULT MENTORS TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING PLACEMENT STABILITY FOR AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ESTABLISHING LONG-LASTING BONDS. ACT TEAM FOR TRANSITIONAL YOUTH THE ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) HELPS TROUBLED TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGED 16-22, ACHIEVE A HEALTHY TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENCE AND ADULTHOOD. THE ONLY TEAM OF ITS KIND SERVING THIS AGE GROUP IN NORTHEAST OHIO, THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKS TOGETHER TO PROVIDE EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. MOST SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY. THE ACT TEAM HAS HAD EXCELLENT RESULTS IN PREVENTING HOSPITALIZATIONS AND KEEPING CLIENTS LIVING SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. SAFE (SUCCESSFUL ALLIANCE FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BEECH BROOK'S SAFE PROGRAM IS PART OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY TAPESTRY OF CARE. THE GOAL OF THE SAFE PROGRAM IS TO KEEP CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND OUT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. SAFE CARE COORDINATORS ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE SERVICES AS NEEDED TO WRAP A SAFETY NET OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES AROUND EACH CHILD AND FAMILY. FAMILY HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. AMONG THE MANY PROGRAMS OPERATING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF FAMILY HEALTH ARE THE FOLLOWING: COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN CLEVELAND AND SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; SEMINARS FOR DIVORCING FAMILIES HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND AND WORK TO MINIMIZE THE TRAUMA OF DIVORCE ON THEIR CHILDREN;PARENTS HELPING PARENTS, A PROGRAM IN WHICH PARENT ADVOCATES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OFFER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY LINKAGES TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO REGAIN CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN;ANGER MANAGEMENT; MENTORS AND MOMS, A PROGRAM FOR TEEN MOMS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM;THE FAMILY DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE CARL B. STOKES SOCIAL SERVICES MALL AND IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES BEECH BROOK'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE SIX TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS PROBLEMS EARLY IN LIFE, GIVING CHILDREN A BETTER CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD STAFF PROVIDES OUTPATIENT AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES; DAY CARE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING; BEHAVIORAL SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS; AND CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LORAIN COUNTY PROGRAMS BEECH BROOK PROVIDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LORAIN COUNTY. IN ADDITION, BEECH BROOK OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY - A RECENT ADDITION TO BEECH BROOK'S LORAIN COUNTY SERVICES IS PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT). PCIT PROVIDES LIVE COACHING TO PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS THROUGH A 14-WEEK PROGRAM FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CHILDREN'S INTERACTIONS WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. THE PCIT SERVES CHILDREN AGES 2-10 WITH EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. INTENSIVE HOME-BASED TREATMENT (IHBT) - BEECH BROOK'S IHBT PROGRAM OFFERS IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM AND INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OR TEENS WHO ARE JUST RETURNING FROM AN OUT-OF-HOME STAY OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF PLACEMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM OR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. YOUTH REFERRED TO THE IHBT PROGRAM ARE SEEN QUICKLY AND FREQUENTLY DURING THE DURATION OF THEIR CASE, NORMALLY THREE TO SIX MONTHS. THE IHBT TEAM WORKS WITH THE CHILD AND FAMILY AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, IN THE COMMUNITY OR WHEREVER HELP IS NEEDED. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED JULY 1, 2010 - JUNE 30, 2011 CAMPUS PROGRAMS: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT 91 DAY TREATMENT 53 INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT 101 PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION 133 EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT 89 MENTAL HEALTH AGES 0-3 107 DAY CARE CONSULTATION 171 EARLY INTERVENTION FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION 97 COMMUNITY EDUCATION: SEMINARS FOR DIVORCING PARENTS 2,733 FAMILY DROP-IN CENTER 798 COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION 8,700 PARENTING CLASSES 123 FATHER'S GROUP 94 STEPS 80 PARENTS HELPING PARENTS 121 FOSTER TEEN MOMS 26 NORTH COAST ACADEMY 122 FAMICOS 309 FAMILY-BASED: FOSTER CARE LEVELS I-III 119 LEVEL IV 74 ADOPTION FINALIZATION 9 OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 1,083 FAMILY PRESERVATION 268 SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT 1,940 ORANGE SCHOOL PROJECT 130 CHARDON SCHOOL PROJECT 75 ACT TEAM 71 REACH 736 LORAIN COUNTY 1 OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 201 INTENSIVE HOME-BASED TREATMENT 70 PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE THERAPY 15 MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FOSTER CARE 2 HOME VISITING PROGRAM 1,699 STRIDE 188 SAFE 207 ODADAS (DRUG AND ALCOHOL) 20 PASS 42 TOTAL 20,897