March 2012 - Youth Consultation Service

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Schedule of Events for 2012YCS Board of TrusteesYCS System Inc., Foundation Board,and Youth Consultation Service Inc.Dominick D’Agosta, ChairJoan Hickey, Foundation ChairRichard Mingoia, President and CEOCharles Adornetto. Jr.Beth BaroneDominick BrattiMichael BroderNancy DweckBruce EgertWalter EndersKaren FeldmanEllen JacobsElliot KoplitzBernie KosterMindy Michaels-RothHerbert OuidaFaye SamuelsLeslie SchlesingerVirginia SheaVanessa TylerJohn UzziDavid WebsterEx OfficioCharles DiPietro, Chair CRACDon Trichon, Chair NRACKomedy for KidsSaturday, March 31stWine tasting at the BrownstoneThursday, May 10thBlossoms Art Exhibit OpeningSaturday, May 19thFore the Kids Golf OutingMonday, June 7thFestival of FlavorsMonday, October 29thWalkstockFallTexas Hold ‘EmSaturday, September 23rdGerry Cooney Amateur Fight Night BenefitSaturday, November 10thFor more details, please visit ycs.orgYCS has been caring for children since 1918. As NewJersey's leading, private, non-profit provider of behavioralhealth and social services, YCS offers hope to the state’smost vulnerable children (birth-25) in its special educationschools, autism centers, foster care, therapeuticresidences, homes for the developmentally disabled andcommunity-based services.Our MissionTo partner with at-risk and special needs children, youthand young adults to build happier, healthier,more hopeful lives within families and communities.www.ycs.orgRichard MingoiaPresident/CEOHeadquarters235 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601Tel: (201) 678-1312Newsletter staffJanis Nicolosi-Endo, writer/designerFrances Spiegel, editor© 2012 YCS Systems, Inc.All rights reserved.May not be reproduced without the written permission of YCS.New trustees look forward to their rolesas spokespersons for the YCS FoundationYCS trustees appointed Bruce Egert and Charles Adornetto,Jr. to the Foundation Board at the beginning of 2011.Mr. Egert is the principal of his law firm that concentrates onpersonal injury, real estate investment and general businessmatters. He serves on the boards of Jewish Family Serviceof Bergen County, Temple Emanu-el of Closter, New JerseyDivision of the Anti-Defamation League and the MeltonAdvisory Council.Mr. Adornetto has worked in the field of finance andbanking for nearly 30 years and has a wealth of experienceworking with non profits. He is currently Senior VicePresident, Commercial Lending at Capital One Bank inEdison, New Jersey.2
President’s MessageThe first thing you may notice, when you receive this year’s newsletter is the increase insize and new vertical format. We made this decision to accommodate all the importantnews we wanted to share with our colleagues and supporters. As you probably know,over the past few years, we have worked very hard to establish Sawtelle residential andin-home services for children and young adults with developmental disabilities andco-occurring behavioral challenges. To date we have opened six homes across the statethat are operating at full capacity. We have also laid the groundwork for several additionalresidences. (See page 11)However, the real news is not in the numbers, but in the positive outcomes that have encouraged all of us over the pastyear. On page 5 read about a mother who desperately tried to get correct medical help for her acutely autistic son whowas diagnosed with diabetes. It was not until she was referred to YCS and met with our pediatrician and medical teamthat she was able to get the care for her son that she needed.Then there are the Sawtelle In-Home Care families who feel they have gotten a small measure of their lives back. Theyhave fought hard to keep their children at home while putting their personal lives on hold. With the support of in-homeaides, they are receiving well deserved respite. The additional behavior interventions carried out in their homes areresulting in improvements in the children’s behaviors. (See page 4)In this issue, you also can read about one very special volunteer Ann Hearn, who has given of her time and talents toreach the hearts of over 400 children and teens in every YCS southern region residential facility (page 11) and thepersonal victories of Jonathan, Benito and Sharay, three teenagers from different programs.I have always believed in the heart and professional work ethic of our staff and the resiliency of our children to healgiven the right environment and care. The experiences in this issue reaffirm my belief and my hopes for the future.I hope they will also inspire you.Richard MingoiaPresident and CEOOn a typical day, YCS serves more than 1,700 childrenThis represents an increase of 13 percent over the past two yearsSawtelle Services include Sawtelle Learning Centers, residentialprograms and in-home care. Community programs include out-patientclinical/counseling services, day treatment /education centers,in-home counseling and case management.3
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