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| Keeping It All in Balance | |
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Monica Gorlick, professional organizer Monica is a professional organizer with her own business, Monica's Organizational Management Services (MOMS). She trains families, individuals, and businesses on how to utilize space and time more efficiently. Holly Malley, Director, YMCA Active Family Center in Victor, New York Holly has worked for the YMCA for 14 years. For the past 10 years, she has worked for the YMCA of Greater Rochester. She currently serves as director for the Victor Center and Program Champion for Family Programs. Jeanne McClung, Assistant Director of Outpatient Services, Crestwood Children's Center Some of Jeanne's responsibilities as Assistant Director of Outpatient Services include managing outpatient assessment, crisis, and Office of Mental Health treatment services, providing supervision and clinical training to staff, and representing Crestwood in community and government forums. She also teaches at the State University of New York College at Cortland. Prior to joining Crestwood in 1998, Jeanne worked as a clinical supervisor at the Cortland County Mental Health Clinic. She has also worked as a social worker, counselor, trainer, grant writer, and high school teacher. Jeanne received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Secondary Education from the University of Toronto. She holds a Master's of Social Work from Syracuse University. Sheila Roman, Assistant Director of Development, Hillside Children's Foundation Sheila began working for Hillside in December of 2000 as Assistant Director of Development for Hillside Children's Foundation. Prior to joining Hillside, Sheila worked as Manager of Special Campaigns and Planned Giving at the George Eastman House. She has also worked for Genesee Country Village and Museum as Membership Manager. Sheila serves as a board member for the Gates-Chili YMCA. Sheila is a working mother with two sons.
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| My Gray-Haired Parents | |
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Laurie Marshall, Program Manager, Kinship Care Resource Network Laurie Marshall serves as program manager for the newly formed Kinship Care Resource Network. She is also a certified social worker with Catholic Family Center. She has facilitated the support group Parents . . . Again for the past four years. The support group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road in Rochester. Call (585) 262-7048 for more information about Parents . . . Again or Kinship Care Resource Network. Clara B., grandmother raising her grandchildren Clara C., grandmother raising her grandchildren Diann, grandmother raising her grandchildren Priscilla, mother who gave birth at 40 years of age
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| Skeletons in the Closet | |
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Janet Mason Ellerby, author of Intimate Reading: The Contemporary Women's Memoir Janet Mason Ellerby is associate professor and women's studies coordinator in the Department of English at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Janet Mason Ellerby begins her book with her own memoir,
narrating her long-held secrets--her pregnancy at age sixteen, her life in
the Florence Crittendon Home for Unwed Mothers, and the birth and adoption
of her first daughter. She goes on to explain the painful consequences of
keeping a secret. She also includes detailed analyses of several
contemporary memoirs by American women with the common theme of disclosing
secrets. Ellerby describes the costs of this secrecy and explores the
possibilities of breaking codes of silence.
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| To Call or Not to Call | |
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Marcia L. Collins, MSW, Casework Supervisor, Monroe County Department of Social Services (DSS) Marcia works for DSS in child protective investigations, training, evaluating, and supervising new teams of social workers. Part of her job includes advising caseworkers in filing petitions on behalf of the children and families with whom they work. Prior to her current position, Marcia worked for DSS as a senior caseworker for adoption, child protective, and foster care cases. Marcia received her Master's degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from SUNY Brockport. She currently serves on the advisory board for Action for a Better Community's Head Start Program. Pamela A. Herendeen, Nurse Practitioner, University of Rochester Medical Center Pamela currently works in both Strong Children's Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She has been involved in Strong's Referral and Evaluation of Abused Children (REACH) since 1995. Pam is also an assistant professor at University of Rochester School of Nursing. Pamela received her Master's degree in Nursing from University of Rochester and her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Alfred University. She is currently President of the National Association of Pediatric Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP). She is also a board member of Crisis Nursery of Rochester and co-host of Rochester Parent Network, a parenting television show. Pam has done extensive research and made several presentations on child abuse. She has also written articles on the topic for Advance for Nurse Practitioners. Stuart L. Loeb, M.D., Medical Director, Hillside Children's Center Dr. Loeb has served as Hillside Children's Center's medical director since 1996. Prior to joining Hillside, he was a psychiatrist at Rochester Mental Health Center's Children and Youth Division for 15 years. Dr. Loeb also operates a private practice of child and adolescent psychiatry in Pittsford. He is a clinical instructor in psychiatry at University of Rochester and has served as a consultant for several local and statewide agencies. Dr. Loeb's professional interests include: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Conduct Disorder; learning disabilities, adaptation, compensation, and interaction with emotional stress; family and divorce issues; childhood depression and anxiety; adolescent adjustment reactions and suicide; and, psychological factors in physical illness. Dr. Loeb has participated in research on childhood depression, follow-up studies of Day Treatment, pharmacological treatment of aggressive and ADD children. Dr. Loeb recently received the 2001 Lyman C. Wynne Award for Outstanding Service to Families, presented by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the New York Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. He received his medical doctor degree from University of Oregon Health Center and his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Loeb completed a post-graduate fellowship in child psychiatry and a residency in general psychiatry at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mary E. Whittier, CSW, Project Director for Child Advocacy Center, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), New York Branch Mary recently began her new job as project director for the NCMEC's Child Advocacy Center in Rochester. The Advocacy Center is a child-focused program in which representatives from law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, mental health, and medical disciplines meet to discuss and make decisions about investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases. They also work to prevent further victimization of children. Prior to her current role, Mary worked for Strong Memorial Hospital as a pediatric social worker and as coordinator of the Referral and Evaluation of Abused Children (REACH) program. Mary has also worked as a caseworker for Monroe County Department of Social Services (DSS). She was briefly a counselor for the Center for Youth Services and a teacher's assistant for Hillside Children's Center. Mary received her Master's and Bachelor's in Social Work from SUNY Buffalo. She is a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, the Monroe County Sexual Assault Resource Council, and the New York State Children's Alliance Executive Board.
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| Only Child/Lonely Child | |
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Donna, parent, and Rhiannon, Donna's only child Rosemarie, parent, and Carla, Rosemarie's only child Shantel, parent of an only child
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| Celebrating Success | |
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Annette Gantt, Executive Director, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Annette Gantt joined Hillside in 1993. As a youth advocate, she identified students at the middle school level who were likely to drop out of school and worked to build holistic support to help them graduate from high school. She was named Executive Director of Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection in 1997. Prior to joining Hillside, Annette was staff assistant at the National Center for Education and the Economy. In this position she provided administrative support to the program director responsible for the development and implementation of education reform initiatives within the Rochester City School District. Annette has a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She was recognized by the Rochester Business Journal as one of Rochester's "Top 40 Under 40" in 2001. Kathryn, a mother of four children Jennifer Della Pietra, Kindergarten Teacher, Webster School District Jane Ruoff, Ph. D., Psychologist, Crestwood Children's CenterJane Ruoff works with children, adolescents, and families for Crestwood's Elementary and Secondary Day Treatment programs. She is also the Director of Training for the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Psychology Internship Program. In addition to her work at Crestwood, Dr. Ruoff is a provider of psychological services for the Monroe County Early Intervention Program, serving children from birth to 5-years-old. Dr. Ruoff is a New York State Licensed Psychologist and is licensed in School Psychology.
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| Mom, I'm Different | |
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William T. Camp, Alternatives for Independent Youth Program Manager, Hillside Children's Center Through Hillside Children's Center's AIY program, Bill Camp provides case management services to homeless youth and youth at-risk of homelessness. He also performs Street Outreach to street-involved youth and started a Youth Drop-In Center in 2001 for this population. Bill has also worked for St. Mary's Mental Health Center in Rochester, providing mental health and chemical dependency assessments, interventions, referrals, and short-term treatment for homeless adults, families, and youth. Bill received his master's in Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Patty Hayes, Youth Program Coordinator, Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Through her work at the Gay Alliance, Patty works with and on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and their families by providing crisis intervention counseling, overseeing support groups, and providing sensitivity trainings to local schools and youth-serving agencies. Patty received her master's of Divinity degree from St. Bernard's Institute. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from Nazareth College. Caroline Richards, Ph.D., Psychologist, Hillside Children's Center Dr. Richards joined Hillside Children's Center in 1999 as a psychologist for residential treatment facilities. Her job includes consultation, clinical evaluations, and treatment services for three residential units of seriously mentally ill children and adolescents, including services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth with mental illness. Dr. Richards also has a private practice, in which she provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents in a primary care setting. She is currently an adjunct Senior Instructor of Psychology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Prior to joining Hillside, Dr. Richards worked at University of Rochester Medical Center in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Richards has been published in psychology journals and given numerous presentations, research, and teachings in her field. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Richards is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Rochester Area Group Psychotherapy Society.
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| Raising Moral Children | |
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Fran Barr, Principal, Rochester Leadership Academy Charter School Under Fran's direction, Rochester Leadership Academy offers a "back to basics" academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on morals. Fran is past principal of St. John of Rochester School, in Fairport, New York. She received her School Administration certification from the University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York. She received her Masters degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Brockport, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education at the College of Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ron Libby, Pastor, Elim Gospel Church, and the father of two adopted children Roy heads up the follow-up ministry with new attenders at Elim Gospel Church. He is also part of the team at Elim Fellowship to promote men's ministry in local churches. He is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Electromechanical Technology and works part-time in Commercial and Government Systems. Roy and his wife have two adopted children. Son Tim is an insurance adjustor, and daughter Bonnie is completing her doctorate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. James Noether, School Psychologist, Hillside Children's Center An author and entrepreneur, Dr. James Noether practices as a Learning Specialist, Clinical School Psychologist, and Pastoral Counselor, and is CEO of Sunrise Instructional Resources Inc., a professional group offering counseling, psychotherapy, and learning disorders and psychological-related assessment services. He has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. He has served on the faculties of St. John Fisher College, State University of New York at Geneseo, and Houghton College. Dr. Noether has also served as Clinical School Psychologist at Andrews-Trahey School on Hillside Children's Center's Monroe Avenue Campus and has developed Day Treatment projects between Hillside and the public schools of Genesee, Livingston, Steuben, and Wyoming Counties. James Noether has earned degrees in Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Ministries, and Business Administration. He also holds certifications in School Psychology, School Administration and Supervision, and School District Administration, and is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor. Dr. Noether's studies were undertaken at Houghton College, Alfred University, State University of New York at Buffalo, St. Bernards Institute Graduate School of Theology, Andersonville Baptist Seminary, and The Sorbonne Univeristy of Paris. Pat Rodman, Pastoral Minister of Adult Faith Formation and Consistent Life Ethic, St. Helen Church As Pastoral Minister, Pat Rodman is responsible for Programs for Continuing Faith Formation for people over the age of 18, in which she facilitates the process of bringing adults into the Catholic tradition (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). She leads Bible reflection and study, serves as a liaison to the Social Ministry Committee and as a social justice liaison to the community from St. Helen. She also assists in the preparation of parents for celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism with their children and preaches as needed at the Sunday liturgies at St. Helen. Ms. Rodman has attended State University of New York at Plattsburgh and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently attending St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry.
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| Grandpa Won't Be Coming Home Again | |
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Diane Bahr, social worker at Hillside Children's Center She is currently a Clinical Mentor/Manager for Day Treatment Programs. She received her MSW from Loyola University and has worked as a child and family therapist at Genesee Mental Health Center and in private practice. Kate Fisher, registered art therapist and board certified group therapist She is currently Art Therapy Supervisor at Hillside Children's Center. She received her MS in Education from Nazareth College of Rochester and has worked for Unity Health, in her own practice and as an adjunct professor of art therapy in Nazareth College's graduate program. Kraig Pannell, Case Manager at Community Health Network a not-for-profit diagnostic and comprehensive treatment center for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Through education, outreach, advocacy, supportive counseling and referrals, Pannell helps to decrease the social, emotional and financial impact of HIV/AIDS on patients and their families. Gary Mervis, the founder and CEO of Camp Good Days and Special Times Camp Good Days provides camping experiences and support programs for children and adults facing cancer and other life challenges, including sickle cell anemia and HIV/AIDS. KATS (Kids Adjusting Through Support) www.campgooddays.org/kats.htm, a program of Camp Good Days, offers support groups for children and adolescents who have lost loved ones.
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| The Addicted Child | |
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Gary Burdett, HillCap Coordinator, HCC Cheryl
Bianchi, CSW, ACSW, Primary Therapist, Unity Health, Coordinator of HillCap
Cheryl Bianchi is a primary therapist for Park Ridge Chemical Dependency and
Hillside Children's Center's Dual Diagnosis Teen After School Program. She
is also a licensed psychotherapist in private practice at Eastside Mark Head, Drug and Alcohol Coordinator, Rush Henrietta School District Mark Head is Drug and Alcohol Coordinator for the Rush-Henrietta School District. He counsels older children and adolescents, and supervises the teams who work with kindergarten and elementary school children. He also has a private practice. Bill Fulton, Executive Director, Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc. Bill Fulton is Executive Director of Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc. Last June, Fulton was one of four local professionals selected to go to Novgorod, Russia at the invitation of the Mayor of Novgorod, to help work on their adolescent substance abuse problems. He has served on several state-wide committees, including the Research and Practice Committee that developed the credentials for substance abuse counselors.
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| Parents Talk | |
| It's My Right | |
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Patty Moss, Program Director, Legal Aid Society of Rochester:
Patty provides
educational advocacy, advice and counsel to children and families.
Tom Van Thof, Investigator, Monroe County Sheriff's
Department The Honorable Anthony J. Sciolino, Family Court Judge: Judge Sciolino handles cases involving child custody, juvenile delinquency and PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) issues. He is also regularly involved in Monroe County's new Teen Drug Court, which seeks to get young offenders off of drugs and encourages them succeed in school and the community.
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