2009 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

Alcohol and drug addiction is a family disease. Addiction negatively impacts the stability of the home, the family’s unity, mental and physical health as well as social network. There is typically more divorce, domestic violence, child abuse, depression, anxiety, and general medical problems in families dealing with addiction. The facts of addiction and its destructive force on a family serve as the foundation for the work of the Addictions Care Center of Albany, Inc. It is the source of the ACCA vision statement, “healing the hearts of everyone touched by addiction.” Throughout the ACCA continuum of care, the needs of the family are foremost. We start with the youngest of those affected; children from ages 5 – 18. Through prevention programming, ACCA and school staff teach youth the proactive skills and the knowledge to avoid drug and alcohol abuse and other risky behaviors. Family education programming extends these prevention concepts into the community. Youth and family counseling is offered through our extensive outpatient treatment program. Family therapy is an integral component in all ACCA treatment modalities and is critical to the sustained recovery of both the individual client and his/her family. Soon to open is Vista House, ACCA’s new 22-bed Women and Children’s Transitional Living Residence where women will prepare for the next phase of their lives in recovery in a safe, healthy environment while keeping their families intact. Our excellent staff receives continuing education in evidence based practices enabling them to deliver the highest level of care. Each of these components build the foundation for meeting the fundamentally important goal of ACCA: to provide the gift of sustained recovery to the individuals and families we serve throughout Albany County and the Capital Region.

Keith W. Stack, Executive Director

Paul A. Ehmann, ACCA Board President

Mission

The Addictions Care Center of Albany empowers individuals, families and communities to

advance beyond addiction and overcome barriers to healing through an array of quality,

compassionate care and prevention programs. ACCA respects each individual’s unique journey

through recovery and believes the disease of addiction is both preventable and treatable.

Vision

“Healing the hearts of everyone touched by addiction.”

Values

Respect the individual and his/her

journey through recovery.

Demonstrate Compassion to

clients and family members who join the battle against addiction.

Celebrate Diversity through

acceptance and respect of each unique individual.

Follow a path of Integrity that

encompasses sound moral character and honest behavior.

Pursue Excellence in every

endeavor.

Our Services

Crisis Center

The Crisis Center admits over 3,800 annually and serves as the main entry point into substance abuse

treatment services for the Capital Region. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, this safe, supportive

environment has 44 crisis and extended care beds for men and women 18 years old and up. This NYS

OASAS-Certified facility is staffed with nurses, medical attendants and credentialed counselors.

Outpatient Programs

The ACCA’s Outpatient Programs serve

approximately 120 people each day. Clients are

provided with a combination of treatment options so

that each individual’s needs are met. Group therapy,

individual counseling, journal work, recreational

therapy, and relapse prevention presentations

engage each person actively in treatment and help

clients realize that enduring recovery is possible.

Day Rehabilitation

Clients who require a more intensive therapeutic community attend the Day Rehabilitation Program three

to five days per week for four hours each day. Each person works with his/her counselor to develop an

individualized treatment plan by combining individual and group counseling, addiction education, co-

dependency counseling, parenting education, relapse prevention, recreational therapy, life skills training

and GED and vocation rehabilitation. In addition, a psychiatrist and nurse are on-site to help with on-

going medical issues.

Medically Supervised

The cornerstone of this ACCA program is maintaining abstinence and recovery from chemical dependence

and abuse. Clients work to attain a better quality of life through individual and group counseling. DMV

referrals are also available to those in need.

Youth and Family

Offering counseling for adolescents and their families affected by alcohol and substance abuse.

Counselors work closely with young people and their families to break the cycle of addiction and to equip

them with the skills they need to experience lasting recovery.

Community Residences Programs Here, men and women live in a healthy, alcohol and drug-free environment where they receive

counseling, education and employment training. Life skills training is emphasized and residents strive to

reconnect with their families and communities.

Halfway House

Located on our main campus at 90 McCarty

Avenue, the Halfway House is a 24-bed home-

like residence for men in the early stages of

recovery who participate in treatment-focused,

structural clinical programs. The ACCA campus

features an outdoor basketball court as well as a

beautiful meditation garden to encourage healthy

recreation.

Supportive Living for Men

This apartment building houses 24 men and is in

the city of Albany so that those who are

continuing their recovery can transition back into

the community with help from a strong emphasis

on life skills training.

Supportive Living for Women

The Pine Hills section of Albany provides a

vibrant and welcoming environment for our

women living in this 8-bed Supportive Living

home. Life skills and employment-related

activities are emphasized to enhance the coping

skills learned through counseling and education

sessions.

Reilly House

This fully renovated 12-bed residence for men in

the later stages of recovery is located on our

main campus. Here, clients receive extended

care while preparing for a place of their own,

dramatically increasing their success in solidifying

healthy habits for life.

Our Future

The Evening Program

ACCA is pleased to announce the opening

of our Evening Program. Starting in

August 2010, this outpatient treatment

program is designed to meet the needs of

individuals with daytime jobs, students

attending school and parents who are

unable to access treatment during the day.

With several progressive levels of

treatment, the Evening Program provides

individuals with a combination of options

to meet their specific needs. Individual

sessions and discussion groups actively engage clients in treatment. ACCA’s main campus at 90

McCarty Avenue will be home to the Evening Program which has been specifically tailored to

those who require a supportive network in a convenient Albany location.

Vista House In December 2009, ACCA purchased additional property on McCarty Avenue to build its

planned Women & Children’s Campus. Construction will soon be underway for the unique and

innovative housing project, Vista House! This transitional residence will house up to six single

women and five mothers with up to 11 children, ages birth to 10. Mothers will be given the

treatment and care they

need to overcome their

addictions. Meanwhile,

ch i ld ren w i l l re ce i ve

counse l i ng , preven t ion

education and personalized

care. Groundbreaking will

take place in the later part

of 2010.

Financial Statements

ADDICTIONS CARE CENTER OF ALBANY, INC. STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES For the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2009*

Operating Income Program and Service Fees…………………………………………. $ 1,725,840 Grants……………………………………………………………… $ 1,874,312 Contributions……………………………………………………….. $ 10,500 Total Income—Operating $ 3,610,652

Operating Expenses Crisis Center……………………………………………………….. $ 1,165,836 Outpatient Clinic…………………………………………………… $ 828,997 Community Residences……………………………………………… $ 652,655 Supportive Living…………………………………………………….$ 228,714 Reilly House………………………………………………………….$ 41,541 Residential Case Management………………………………………$ 34,088 Community Education……………………………………………….. $ 202,591 Training Center………………………………………………………$ 57,385 Equipment……………...……………………………………………. $ 23,459 Management and General…………………………………………. $ 371,622 Total Expenses—Operating $ 3,606,888 * All unaudited figures noted above

Total Expenses - Operating

Crisis Center 32%

Outpatient Clinic 23%

Community Residences 18%

Supportive Living 6%

Reilly House 1%

Residential Case Management 1%

Community Education 6%

Training Center 2%

Equipment 1%

Management and General 10%

From volunteering at specific program sites to helping out with special events, ACCA benefits from the service-minded individuals who choose to commit their energies by working with our agency. THANK YOU to all of you who strive to change our world!

Volunteers “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead

Events

Northeast Family Chocolate Festival

A&E’s Recovery Walk

CASAC Graduation Start Smart Field Day

Recovery Softball League

Client Christmas

Client Thanksgiving

2009 Highlights

Percentage of clients employed

at discharge:

54%

Years of service:

42

Number of students in CASAC

program who graduated:

20

Total number of school-based services delivered: 5,509

Percentage of funding directly

supporting programs:

90%

Number of books given to stu-

dents through prevention edu-

cation programming: 17,000

2009 ACCA Signature Events

THANK YOU! To All of Our Corporate Partners

Albany Art Room Albany County STOP-DWI Albany River Rats Albany Rotary Foundation AmWINS Group, Inc. Anchor Tank Lines AR Sandri, Inc. Bennett Contracting Burns Management Camelot Print & Copy Center Chem Rx Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation The Closet Shop Colemont Insurance Brokers of CT, LLC COOL Insuring Agency Crisafulli Bros. DeCrescente Distributing Co. Dreyer Boyajian Energy Insurance The Egg, Center for Performing Arts Fed Ex/Kinkos Gorman Brothers, Inc. Honest Weight Food Co-op

Keeler Motor Car Company Lockton Companies LoVullo Associates Meridian Capital Partners Mohawk Fine Papers Mr. Mark’s Tents, Tables & Chairs Northway Motor Car Corporation Package One The Palace Theatre Panera Bread Philips HeartStart Price Chopper Program Risk Management, Inc. Saratoga Sweets SmileMonster.com SRI Fire Sprinkler Corp. Star Roofing & Restoration Stewart’s Shops Stulmaker, Kohn & Richardson, LLP TD Banknorth Verizon Foundation Wal-Mart

To All of Our Individual Donors Harris Sanders Friends of David Soares Peter Sciocchetti James Sinkoff Carolyn Smith Greg Spencer Keith W. Stack Lynn Stone Sue Sulzman Grace Thompson John Trimble Ronald Truitt Sal Villa April Volk Mikki Ward-Harper Lois Wilson Joni Yoswein

John and Mary Anne Klein Lew Krupka Peter Labaki David LaFleche Richard Manhey Andrew and Sue Mawdesley Deb & Jim Morris Kelly Mullen Bob Muncil Dan O’Connell Joe O’Connor Susan Peer Ellen Picotte Kenneth Raymond Michael Reilly Clarence Rivers Andrea Russo

Steve Beber Marjan Beebe Theone Bob Jim Burns Dominic Calsolaro Richard Canuteson Justin Clancy Delta Mu Omega Chapter, AKA, Inc. Paul Ehmann Robin Ellis Andrew Halliday Matt Hosford Quay Houchen Wayne Jackson Mayor Gerald Jennings A. Jones Tim and Karen Karl

The Meditation Rock Garden at ACAA

Addictions Care Center of Albany Board of Directors, 2009-2010

Paul A. Ehmann, President Mary Ann Klein, 1st Vice President Lynn E. Stone, 2nd Vice President Andrew W. Halliday, J.D., Treasurer Quay Houchen, Secretary Lee Castleman Matthew Hosford Daniel S. O’Connell Michael Reilly Carolyn A. Smith, Ph.D. Salvatore P. Villa Mikki Ward-Harper

Addictions Care Foundation Board of Trustees, 2009-2010

Michael Reilly, President Joseph O’Connor, Vice President Daniel S. O’Connell, Treasurer Paul A. Ehmann, Secretary Robin F. Ellis Andrew W. Halliday, J.D. Robert D. Muncil, Jr. Keith W. Stack April Volk

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