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Congressman Frank LoBiondo was honored by The Guidance Center at its fifth annual Mental Health Distinguished Community Leadership Awards Dinner held on Thursday, October 18, at Merighi’s Savoy Inn in Vineland.

LoBiondo received the prestigious community leadership award for his outstanding contributions and service to the greater Cumberland County area and to The Guidance Center. He was recognized and thanked for his dedicated work supporting mental health, education, veterans, healthcare, business, and the environment in the local and regional community — making it a better place to live for all of its residents through his leadership, volunteerism and advocacy.

Guidance Center board of trustees president Ed Bowman served as master of ceremonies for the event, with past president M. Jay Einstein offering The Guidance Center overview.

“We are extremely proud to honor Frank LoBiondo for all of his contributions. He is a true example of a leader who has devoted his life to improving our community on so many levels,” said Bowman. “For more than 40 years, Frank has been a true advocate for southern New Jersey, starting with

his volunteer work for numerous civic and charitable organizations prior to his 24 years of service in public office.”

Frank LoBiondo was a member of the board of trustees of The Guidance Center from 1979 through 1985, serving as president from 1981 to 1983.

“During his time on the board of The Guidance Center, Frank helped the agency respond to the mental health needs of our community with vision, dedication, and hard work,” noted Bowman. “He led The Guidance Center through some difficult times in the late 1970s and early 1980s, assisting the agency to grow from its modest beginnings

Congressman Frank LoBiondo recognized as 2018 Mental Health Distinguished Community Leader

Lawrence Pepper, Jr., longtime Guidance Center trustee (right), congratulates and thanks Congressman Frank LoBiondo, who was honored by The Guidance Center as its 2018 Mental Health Distinguished Community Leader. Pictured with them are Ed Bowman, president of The Guidance Center (left) and Dieter Hovermann, executive director.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo (2nd right) with Guidance Center executive staffers (left to right) Dieter Hovermann, president; Josephine White, clinical director; George LoBiondo, director of human resources; and David Bartels, chief financial officer.

to serving thousands of individuals and families in our area who struggle with challenging mental illnesses.”

Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, LoBiondo attended Georgetown Preparatory School and received a B.A. in Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked for 26 years in a family-owned trucking company. Prior to serving in public office, Frank was an active participant in numerous civic and charitable organizations, including the SPCA, local YMCA and Rotary, along with The Guidance Center. To continue his service to the community on a higher level, he ran for public office and was elected to the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1984. After three years on the Freeholder Board, Frank was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the First Legislative District from 1988 to 1994. In November 1994, Frank was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves the constituents of New Jersey’s Second Congressional District — Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic and portions of Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Ocean counties. Frank will retire from Congress at the end of his current term on January 3, 2019.

As part of the awards program, longtime friend and Guidance Center trustee Larry Pepper spoke about Frank LoBiondo’s life of

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service, offering insights and anecdotes to honor him for his contributions to The Guidance Center, family, friends and the community.

“The LoBiondo family has been a big part of the history of The Guidance Center,” noted Pepper, “starting with his father Frank who was one of its founding members and trustee from 1962 to 1978, and as president from 1970-72. Congressman Frank followed in his father’s footsteps, serving on the board of trustees from 1979 to 1985 and as president from 1981-1983. George LoBiondo, Frank’s nephew, served on the board from 2003 to 2011 and is currently the Center’s director of human resources. As you can see, assisting with the mental health needs of our community has been a mission of the LoBiondo family for many years.”

A special part of the evening’s program was a presentation by Elaine Braidi, a Vineland resident, who told about her experiences getting family support from The Guidance Center through its Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) program. Braidi told about her personal family history with mental illness and explained how the people in the IFSS program assisted her with compassionate, professional support through her many and ongoing challenges.

“I want to thank Elaine personally and on behalf of everyone here, for sharing her story,” said Ed Bowman. “Her testimonial is an amazing tribute to the fine work of the

people of The Guidance Center and proves the great value of our mission.”

“In addition, I thank our community event sponsor Newfield National Bank for their generous and dedicated support,” added Bowman. “I also extend a special thanks to Peter Galetto, one of our past Distinguished Community Awardees. Each year Peter donates a stunning piece of original glass art that he created for us to auction at our awards dinner. These pieces have generated significant donations to the Center and we are truly appreciative of his ongoing generosity.”

The Guidance Center is proud to have recognized Congressman Frank LoBiondo as our 2018 Distinguished Community Leader. We thank him for a lifetime of work benefiting our community and for the many ways his influence has made a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of so many people in our area.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo surrounded by event sponsor Newfield National Bank representatives and Guidance Center trustees. Pictured left to right are: M. Jay Einstein, Guidance Center trustee; Ed Bowman, Guidance Center president; Newfield Bank representatives Pete Capizola, senior VP/business development and Bob Tola, chief lending officer; LoBiondo; Lawrence Pepper, Jr, Guidance Center trustee; Newfield Bank representatives Joseph Kenney, VP/Commercial Lending; Charles Grova, VP loan administration; Tracy Asselta, VP commercial lending; and Rae Eidam, senior credit analyst.

This glass vase created and donated by artist Peter Galetto was won in the silent auction by Ron Portadin, partner at Manders Merighi Portadin Farrell Architects, LLC., of Vineland.

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Guidance Center president Ed Bowman Master of Ceremonies

Larry Pepper, Jr. Guidance Center Trustee

Jane Galetto, local environmentalist and past recipient of the Distinguished

Community Leader Award, thanked Frank LoBiondo for his contributions to mental

health throughout his years of public service via his support for the environment.

Doris Cunningham, program director for The Guidance Center Intensive Family

Support Services (IFSS) program, introduced guest speaker Elaine Braidi.

Elaine Braidi, Guest Speaker

The Guidance Center recently dedicated a Tranquility Corner to Suzy and Larry Merighi of Vineland. The corner includes a paver patio with two benches surrounded by holly berry bushes that is located at the entrance of the administrative building at the Center’s mental health agency complex on Carmel Road in Millville. A brief ceremony and luncheon were held on September 20.

Suzy and Larry Merighi were honored by The Guidance Center as Mental Health Distinguished Community Leaders in the

Tranquility Corner dedicated to Suzy and Larry Merighi

Suzy and Larry Merighi of Vineland, NJ (center), were recognized as Mental Health Distinguished Community Leaders with the dedication of a Tranquility Corner. Pictured with them are M. Jay Einstein, trustee (left), and Ed Bowman, board president (right).

Suzy and Larry Merighi of Vineland, NJ, at the dedication of The Guidance Center’s Tranquility Corner, a paver patio and benches, honoring them for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Tranquility Corner at The Guidance Center’s Carmel Road location in Millville

Pictured left to right: Ed Bowman, president of The Guidance Center; Suzy Merighi; Jim Hurley, board member; Larry Merighi; and Lawrence Pepper, Jr., board member.

greater Cumberland County area in 2017, for their dedicated work supporting education, the arts, healthcare, and the environment in our local and regional community — making it a better place to live for others through their leadership, volunteerism, and advocacy.

The Tranquility Corner provides a peaceful seating space offering the opportunity for individuals in care and staff members on site to enjoy the benefits of the outdoors.

We thank our sponsors of the Tranquility Corner project Jane and Peter Galetto, Fred Cristelli of LG Landscaping, Will Gruccio of Vineland Landscaping, and Jules Perlstein of County Line Nurseries, with special appreciation to Suzy and Larry Merighi for their support.

The Guidance Center hosted two mental health workshops for victim service providers at its Carmel Road site in August 2018.

Area providers were trained in recognizing clients who suffer from violence and trauma and have unique needs. Decisions regarding specific care for these individuals can have a profound effect on their lives. To ensure that victims of crime receive the most appropriate treatments available, providers must engage in a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach that is ethically sound and values cultural diversity.

The two-part workshops were entitled Ethical and Legal Standards in Victim Services and Providing Culturally Competent Care in Victim Services.

As the need for victim services continues to grow and spans across many fields including health, mental health and criminal justice, clinicians are challenged by complex ethical dilemmas. These courses offer an overview of federal and state laws as well as the criminal justice system as it pertains to victims of crime. Crimes discussed are limited to physical and sexual assault as well as gun violence in relation to mental health, substance use, immigrants and LGBTQIA. These courses offer mental health professionals tools and resources to identify, analyze, and resolve the

GC presents Mental Health Training Workshops

Program trainer Kathryn Dixon leads a workshop for area providers

Left to right: Amandalynn Salzman, MS, MSW, LCSW, clinical administrator at The Guidance Center, with Kathryn Dixon, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, DABFC, NCCE, NCPC, program trainer; and Ana Guerra, LCSW, LPC, LCADC, CCS, director, Behavioral Health Matters.

many ethical questions that arise daily. Participants engaged in values clarification and the self-assessment necessary to explore and resolve ethical dilemmas effectively. Group activities enabled participants to consider how personal bias may influence ethical decision-making and analyze other elements that influence ethical responsibility.

The trainer was Kathryn Dixon, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, DABFC, NCCE, NCPC. Dixon is the executive director of Interstate FACTS, LLC, founded in 2007 to provide Forensic Assessment, Consultation/Counseling,

Training and Supervision. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of social work and as an adjunct professor of sociology and social work and has testified in more than 100 hearings.

The training workshops were provided by Behavioral Health Matters (BHM). BHM provides training on mental health, substance use, intellectual disabilities and co-occurring disorders to service providers and treatment teams designed to enhance treatment outcomes for service recipients.

2018 Service Awards

30 YearsCheryl Goodwin

20 YearsLillie Baker-Brezell

Don BruceBrenda Fields

Yvonne GosbinKeisha Hunter

Jorge Priori

15 YearsAnthony Carter

Doris Cunningham

10 YearsRosemary Abdelnoor

Ellen Grace AustinNatalie Dupnock

Rochelle GonzalezElizabeth Jones

Kathy Williamson

5 YearsCynthia DawsonJasmine FelicianoJasmine FelicianoJocelyn Figueroa

Audrey GiampetroTori King

Mary McNishKathleen QuintDenise Rivera

Christine Winiecki

Congratulations and thank you for your years

of dedicated service.

In Memoriam Alan Kulick, MD

1926-2018

Remembering Dr. Alan Kulick, from Vineland, NJ, who served as medical director of The Guidance Center from October 1963 through the early 1970s. He graduated from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences in Chicago, Illinois, in 1952 and was a psychiatrist who practiced for 65 years in the greater Cumberland County area. Dr. Kulick will be truly missed by his many patients and friends.

The following training workshops for staff professional development are scheduled for 2019. They will be held in the Fenton Building at The Guidance Center, 2038 Carmel Road, Millville, NJ. Each professional development training qualifies for LPC and LCSW Continuing Education credits.

For more information or to register, please call (856) 825-6810 Ext. 295 or e-mail [email protected].

Mindfulness-Based Stress Management1/25/19 Dr. Buzz Mingin

Motivational Interviewing3/11/19 Dr. Alex Redcay

Trauma-Focused Treatment4/9/19 Eriach Fox

Crisis Intervention Prevention4/11/19 Bancroft NeuroRehab of NJ

Mental Health Care Providers TRAINING CLASSES for 2019Service Excellence for Social Service Providers5/9/19 Chris DiMarco

Understanding and Treating Addictions5/15/19 Dr. Alex Redcay

Ethics and Professional Boundaries6/6/19 Yvette Murry

The Guidance Center thanks it donors who contributed in 2018.

AAA of South Jersey, Millville OfficeAccurate Language ServicesAce Plumbing, Heating, & Electrical SuppliesJason AdamsAdvance TreadsAdventure AquariumAir PerfectAllen AssociatesNick AsseltaTracy AsseltaKen Baldisaro Bank of ElmerDarlene BarberMr. & Mrs. David BartelsCheri BartonVladis BasensSharon BaxterBen & Jerry’sLarry BermanLouise BertacchiSteve & Janice BertonazziBianco Security SystemsJohn Borelli, Jr.Jim BottinoMike BottinoPat BottinoBottino’s Shop RiteEd BowmanSkip BowmanAnita BradyTony Brago ExcavatingRobert BradyJimmy BrooksWade BrossBrown and Brown InsuranceRev. Msgr. John BurtonSteven CaltabianoAnna CantoniCape May Lewes FerryBarbara CapizolaPeter CapizolaFreeholder George CastelliniCenter for Diagnostic ImagingCharles Stile/Maria LoBiondoGinger ChaseJoseph & Marilyn ChinniciTom CifaloglioRich CifelliCitizens UnitedClip WipesKim CodispotiBob ConnerRob ConnerConte’s Pasta S. Coraluzzo Petroleum Transporters

County Line NurseriesCumberland County Board of FreeholdersCumberland County Improvement AuthorityCumberland Fire ProtectionThe Cumberland Insurance GroupShawn CurryCyberwolf SoftwareCarman DaddarioNick DalseyPaula DaplynRobin DaplynRichard DappDave & BustersRose Marie DavisDendrinos Medical AssociatesDirector Joe DerellaDeRossi & Son CompanyBob DeSantoDesign AdvertisingEdward DiPalmaAlyssa DirirgiloDennis DiSantiDominion TitleBrian DonderoMr. & Mrs. Ken DonderoDondero JewelersMark D’OnofrioBurt DoremusJeanne DoremusSusan DortuDover Intl. SpeedwayDunRite Sand & GravelNatalie DupnockDurand GlassJay EinsteinEinstein AssociatesDaniel & Helene FalascaFalasca MechanicalMr. & Mrs. Elias FelicianoDavid & Susan FeniliAlbert FisherFord-Scott & AssociatesForest Grove Auto BodyFralinger EngineeringFreitag Funeral HomeChris GadolaJane GalettoPeter GalettoEd GallagherAnthony GanciFrank GanterIrene GanterWalter GaviganDee Genovese Jim Geraci

Mr. & Mrs. George GiampetroPearl GiordanoJoanne GittoneMarie GittoneWilliam GonzalezGregory J. Facemyer, CPAValerie GroetschChuck GrovaGruccio, Pepper, DeSanto & RuthStan HadamDave HanrahanHenry HansonJD HardyHendricks HouseHeritage Business SystemsDoug HildrethJody HirataCarl HomanDoreen HomanRalph HomanThe Hope ChestMr. & Mrs. Dieter Hovermann Megan HovermannLee HughesHon. & Mrs. James HurleyConner IarussiJim IarussiInspira Health NetworkMichael JamesBill JannaroneKejzman HospitalityMr. & Mrs. Bryce KellJoseph KenneyArvene Kilby Hayes Carolyn D. KingJessica KowalKuhn’s Auto RepairDr. & Dr. Alexander KwonTom LandiLarry’s II RestaurantLaTorre HardwareLaury Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Sharon LesinsLevoy TheatreWayne LewisLG LandscapingAndy LinemuthJan LoBiondoMr. & Mrs. Frank LoBiondoMr. & Mrs. George LoBiondo George A. LoBiondoMichael LoBiondoRobert LoBiondoVictoria LodsLoomis CompanyLori’s Golf Shoppe

Lucky BonesDr. & Mrs. Kevin LudwigAlbert R. Maccani, CPAMark MaggioncaldaManders Merighi Portadin Farrell ArchitectsMaple Valley NurseriesFrank MarghellaWB MasonKenneth Mecouch Larry MerighiSuzy MerighiMerighi’s Savoy InnMr. & Mrs. G. Larry MillerWilliam R. Mints AgencyTom MollersMorey’s PierBob MorganCarol MussoMutual of AmericaNewfield National BankNJ ManufacturersNew York GiantsNew York JetsBob Novick ChevroletOceanFirst BankMr. & Mrs. Joseph O’NeillCosmo & Angela PaladinoDr. Katen PatelJW Pedersen ArchitectLarry PepperPerformace Food ServicePerformance MarketingPhiladelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia PhilliesPhilly PretzelAshok Kumar Pilly, MDDan PioPlanet FitnessVic Polise Print, Signs and DesignsDr. & Dr. Jorge PrioriKyle PurcellKen PustizziJim QuinnDoug RainearRichland Carpet & FlooringRiggins Oil CompanyRocap Shannon Funeral HomeRomano, Hearing, Testa and KnorrRomano Instant Document DestructionRone Funeral ServiceRossi HondaJoseph Ruth Rev. Ellen Rutherford

Jeff SandersMr. & Mrs. Albert ScaraniJohn F. Scarpa FoundationDavid SchadMike ScottJason ScythesNicholas SenaSix Flags Great AdventureWade SjogrenSteve SmithSouth Jersey EnergySouth Jersey Transportation AuthoritySouth Jersey Water ConditioningAnthony SparacioJoe SparacioGasper & Cynthia SparacioFrank Spatola, Jr. Stanker & Galetto BuildersMichael SternBW StetsonSTS Sheet MetalRegina SurdamJack SurrencyT & F CameraTarget of MillvilleTera Technology GroupMichael Testa, JrMr. & Mrs. Robert Tola Mike ToscanoTower HospitalityToyota of VinelandTri-City Paper CompanyFred UshlerDebra VenaDonna VertolliJim VertolliVineland LandscapingAmy VisoDeborah Wallace-LongMary Ann WaltmanJim WatsonWawa FoundationMichael WeberWheatonArtsDr. Josephine WhiteMark WileyWilmington Blue RocksWinfield’s RestaurantMr. & Mrs. Robert WoodruffDave YhlenEliezer Zamot, Jr.Jason ZellersJosh ZellersRudy ZillerL J Zucca Inc.

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Please help support us...The Guidance Center is constantly faced with economic challenges. We are so grateful for the support that members of the community have given to help us continue to provide quality mental health services to those in need.

The Guidance Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Your donations are tax deductible.

If you are interested in making a donation, sponsoring a program, or offering an endowment or bequest, please contact Mary Ann Pettit at (856) 825-6810, ext. 204, or e-mail [email protected].

In this issue:

n Congressman Frank LoBiondo

recognized

n Tranquility Corner dedicated

n Mental health training workshops

n TGC staff awards

n Mental health care providers

training classes schedule

We are pleased to announce that The Guidance Center’s board room located at our Carmel Road complex in Millville has been dedicated to M. Jay Einstein. Jay is a longtime member of the board of trustees who continues to serve with true humility and dedication as a tireless advocate for quality mental health care in our community.

Jay served as president of the board of trustees for 12 years during his total of 43 years on the board since joining in 1976. He was board president from 1980-81, 1984-88, and most recently 2011 through 2017.

Guidance Center board room named for Jay Einstein

With countless volunteer hours of professional leadership throughout the years, Jay has assisted The Guidance Center with numerous major accomplishments in providing and improving quality mental health services and programs for individuals and families in the greater Cumberland County area.

“We are so honored to recognize and thank Jay Einstein for his many contributions to The Guidance Center and the community,” says Ed Bowman, president. “He has literally given a lifetime of time and talent to benefit better mental health for those in need. Naming the board room in his honor is just a small token of thanks for all he has done and continues to do.”

Dieter Hovermann (left) presents a plaque that now hangs inside the Einstein Board Room.