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MapleTeamEdgewood’s Maple Team: (l-r) SupervisorLauren Melzak, Noelle Reimer, MarnieRoper, Brent Lloyd, Chris Ziebarth, JimRobertson, Judi Oakes, Mike Quarress andJuanita Fleming.“...helping patientsat this time of yearhas its rewards ...”Elizabeth Loudon knows the season can be tough onthe more than two dozen counselors who deliver theEdgewood philosophy to the patients. The Clinical Directorof Edgewood sees her staff give all they can in thebattle against addictionand knows thistime of year is not aneasy one.“A lot of the patientsare trying theirhardest to be out intime for Christmas.There’s the stress ofhelping families be together, but we ask ourselves is thatthe healthy thing to do, and if it’s not, how do we helpthe family see that?”CedarTeam“On top of that,” she continues, “there are all thethings that counsellors are working through on a personalperspective as well.”But in the end, helping patients atthis time of year has its rewards for those in the counsellingprofession.“I’m always amazedby how many of ourpatients have such Edgewood evening counsellorsgreat memories of this Tonny Nielsen and Jeff Vircoetime of year,” says Maple unit supervisor and counselorLauren Melzak.“Often the addicts’ lives are full of horrible memories orno memories at all,” she explains, “yet here during theholiday season many can look back fondly.”“It’s a special time for them and many of us.”Judi Oakes, a counsellor since 2004, agrees.“Why do I like to work through the Christmas season? Iget to see the patients go from ‘Oh my God, this is goingto be awful’ to ‘Is this ever special!’“The thought that I can be part of a team that bringsthem a sober, joyful Christmas — perhaps for the firsttime in their lives — brings me joy.”Edgewood’s CedarTeam: Front:(l-r) Sergio Orlando, Debra Kine,Jennifer Oster; Back: SupervisorJoel Hughes, Paul Jerome, JohnPynnaken, Kristen Berube andJohn Marshall
ExtendedCare TeamEdgewood’s Extended Care Team (l-r)Director of Continuing Care Michael Hathaway,counsellors Rebecca LaFleur, BillCaldwell and Terry Ketteringham.Edgewood counsellor Jim Edwards (left) andcareer counsellor,Trevor Muise (right).Edgewood’s Administration Team: Administrative Director Colleen Ward,Miranda Spenrath, Marilynn McLeod, Sandra Bennet and Kylynn Peerens.Edgewood Driver Paul Addison.“The feeling between staff andthe patients, with the tree thereand carols, it’s a great night.It feels welcoming.Everybody’s connected.”—Annette Richardson, Support StaffEdgewood`s Accounting Department (l-r)Daniella Desrosiers, Starla Robinson, SandyBaker, Kelly Wells and Accounting SupervisorLorraine McCulloch.
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