A Recovery Celebration at the Center for Hope - Community Bridges
A Recovery Celebration at the Center for Hope - Community Bridges
A Recovery Celebration at the Center for Hope - Community Bridges
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CBI Employees Who Inspire Commission on <strong>the</strong> Accredit<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
of Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Facilities<br />
How You<br />
Can Help<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Bridges</strong><br />
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about design<strong>at</strong>ing your contribution<br />
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We would like to share a recovery success story th<strong>at</strong> came from one of our employees working<br />
<strong>at</strong> our Stabiliz<strong>at</strong>ion and <strong>Recovery</strong> Unit (SRU) in Payson, AZ. Shortly after Dr. Frank Scarp<strong>at</strong>i,<br />
President/CEO of CBI, asked <strong>for</strong> staff to start telling <strong>the</strong>ir own inspiring stories of recovery,<br />
we received one from Lori Heron. Wh<strong>at</strong> made this one special was <strong>the</strong> fact th<strong>at</strong> she shared a<br />
story about one of her co-workers.<br />
Meet Melissa Devaney. She is a single mom of two children with a history of drug and alcohol<br />
abuse and felony charges th<strong>at</strong> resulted in prison time. Since she has gained employment<br />
<strong>at</strong> CBI as a Peer Support Specialist, she has advoc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>for</strong> herself, sought <strong>the</strong> support of<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs, and was able to get off prob<strong>at</strong>ion early in order to pursue a career in <strong>the</strong> medical<br />
field as an EMT. Melissa took and passed th<strong>at</strong> EMT course and recently became a full time<br />
college student in pursuit of a degree in Nursing.<br />
Melissa is also one of 20 individuals th<strong>at</strong> applied <strong>for</strong> a local Habit<strong>at</strong> <strong>for</strong> Humanity home in <strong>the</strong><br />
Payson community. She recently found out th<strong>at</strong> she was only one of five who was chosen <strong>for</strong> a brand new home to live in with her children.<br />
Shortly after this gre<strong>at</strong> news, Melissa’s felonies were <strong>for</strong>given in court <strong>for</strong> charges in <strong>the</strong> Gila County area when she pursued <strong>the</strong> courts to<br />
regain more of her rights back.<br />
Melissa has succeeded gre<strong>at</strong>ly in part to her employment <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Payson SRU. This came from <strong>the</strong> support and encouragement she<br />
got from her fellow co-workers and family, but mostly from her own determin<strong>at</strong>ion…daring to do <strong>the</strong> impossible and challenging<br />
herself to <strong>the</strong> very limits of wh<strong>at</strong> she is capable of. I am very proud of her and of her personal accomplishments. She is definitely<br />
living proof th<strong>at</strong> you can make positive changes with hard work and <strong>the</strong> will to keep trying. - Lori Heron<br />
Since Lori shared this story with all of us <strong>at</strong> CBI, we have since learned th<strong>at</strong> Melissa finally did get th<strong>at</strong> home of her own <strong>at</strong> a recent<br />
ribbon cutting ceremony in Payson on October 1st. Melissa, we all congr<strong>at</strong>ul<strong>at</strong>e you <strong>for</strong> this amazing accomplishment! h<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r Ways to Support CBI<br />
Baby Showers <strong>for</strong> Women <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Hope</strong><br />
Be a part of <strong>the</strong> celebr<strong>at</strong>ion and show your support with baby shower gifts. We’ve<br />
set up a registry <strong>at</strong> Babies”R”Us® to make it easy <strong>for</strong> you to give.<br />
We believe in making a difference every day. Join us in distributing hygiene kits<br />
to <strong>the</strong> homeless. Get your family and friends toge<strong>the</strong>r and build hygiene kits<br />
with <strong>the</strong> following items:<br />
• plastic combs • hand & body lotion • toothbrush<br />
• deodorant • anti-bacterial soap • toothpaste<br />
• hand sanitizer • anti-bacterial wipes • facial tissue<br />
<strong>Community</strong><strong>Bridges</strong>AZ.org<br />
www.babiesrus.com<br />
Registry number: 47567157<br />
We also accept don<strong>at</strong>ions of lightly used items <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> families in our program. If<br />
you have items you would like to don<strong>at</strong>e, please call us <strong>at</strong> 480-719-0849.<br />
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Hygiene Kits <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Homeless <strong>Community</strong><br />
Call us <strong>at</strong> 480-719-0849 to schedule a pick up<br />
or if you would like more in<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
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