TUESDAY TALK · 6/5 –Lisa Mitchell, Office Coordinator, Montrose, 1 year 6/5 –David Mills, Therapist, Montrose, 1 year 6/5 –Helen Timbreza, ACT Case Manager, Delta, 1 year 6/7

TUESDAY TALKTuesday, June 2, 2020

8:10-8:40am

Employee AppreciationLisa Krieg

6/5 – Lisa Mitchell, Office Coordinator, Montrose, 1 year

6/5 – David Mills, Therapist, Montrose, 1 year

6/5 – Helen Timbreza, ACT Case Manager, Delta, 1 year

6/7 – Heather Thompson, Director of Nursing, 1 year

6/11 – Owen Hockenberry, Controller, Admin, 2 years

6/11 – Lori Ross, Mental Health Tech, 2 years

6/11 – Adriana Caputo, 2 years

6/13 – Kimberly Behounek, Regional Director, Gunnison, 4 years

6/15 – Dawn Gilkerson, HR Director, 5 years

6/17 – Emily Harvey, PRN Medical Care Mgr, Crested Butte, 1 year

6/18 – Shakira Berg, QI Specialist, Admin, 8 years

6/19 – Jan Switzer, Therapist, Delta, 1 year

6/19 – Teri Williams, PRN RN, 1 year

6/26 – Jennifer Tipton, Office Coordinator, Ridgway, 3 years

6/29 – Amanda Jones, CCO, 2 years

6/4 – Shadow Applehans, Mental Health Tech 2, CWC

6/7 – Megan Outlaw, Therapist, Montrose

6/8 – Crystal Hoeland, Walk-In Clinician, CWC

6/11 – John Mabry, Peer Specialist, Delta

6/24 – Carol Keller, CCCO, Admin

6/24 – Samantha Kainz, Peer Specialist, Montrose

6/26 – Kitty Reed-MacDonald, Emergency Services Program Manager, CWC

Crystal Hoeland – earned master's degree in counseling; promoted to CSU Therapist position

Megan Chaney – earned master's degree in counseling; hired as OP Therapist in Montrose

Shelby Mainville – earned master's degree in counseling; hired as OP Therapist in Gunnison

Mary Kelly – earned master's degree in counseling; hired as contract Therapist

Whitney Silva – promoted to Assistant Regional Director MOP

Kathleen Burnell – promoted to SUD Program Director

Congratulations!

June Employee of the Month!

Susan CampbellOffice Coordinator, Gunnison

During routine calling to clients to determine if they wanted appointments by televideo or phone, Susan recognized a client was very ill and needed help during their conversation. She outreached her regional leadership for assistance, and together they chose to call 911 for the client, who was struggling with COVID-19. The client ultimately spent days in the hospital, but since has returned home and is on the mend. Thank you, Susan, for your quick action and helping this client connect with much needed medical care!

Nominate for next month’s Employee of the Month. Nomination form can be found on the Staff Portal.

HRDawn Gilkerson

Welcome to the Team!

Lily McDaniel, BS

Medical Care Manager, Gunnison

Favorite food: Mexican

Favorite book: The Valley of the Moon

Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing

Currently loving: My beautiful home – Crested Butte


Corinne McCay, BS

Mental Health Technician II, CWC

Favorite restaurants: Guru's, Freddies, Panda Palace, Coffee Trader

Favorite books: Lord of the Rings, Lunar Chronicles, fantasy, YA, sci-fi

Hobbies: Writing, reading, creating artsy stuff

Currently loving: Writing & my pets


Autumn Jaffe

PRN Mental Health Technician I, CWC

Favorite foods: Mexican and breakfast foods

Favorite authors: Ellen Hopkins, J.K. Rowling

Hobbies: Reading, collecting turtle figurines

Currently loving: My tiny human (a son)


Annalee Couch, BA

Master's-level Intern, Delta

Studying Addiction Counseling with Grand Canyon University

Longtime middle school art teacher in Delta


Garret Abeyta

Mental Health Technician I, CWC

Studying for bachelor's degree in psychology at Southern New Hampshire University

Has been an intern in Delta since December 2019

COVID/Agency Updates

Shelly Spalding / Ed Hagins

Who, What, When, Why, How

WHO: These changes apply to all staff.

WHAT: Changes to current policies, procedures, and practices to deal with COVID-19

• Updates to state and local health orders (Safer-at-Home and variances granted to different counties)

• Updated PTO guidance• Development of Treatment Rooms• Looking toward an on-going telecommuting policy• Adhering to CDC Safety Precautions at all facilities


WHEN: These changes will start be implemented over the next 30 days with the goal of full implementation by July 6, 2020 (this date may change with any updated information received).


WHY: The Center remains committed to the values we established in March when these changes started.

• Provide protections for staff and patients• Maintain access to essential care• Support efforts to contain community spread • Protect organizational operations and viability• The Center has received dollars from the State of Colorado and the

Colorado Health Foundation specifically designated to help with facility changes and COVID-19 expenses.


HOW: The Center’s COVID-19 Unified Incident Command Team (Leadership Team plus Rachel Burke) are working on a detailed project plan to address all the things outlined in this morning's staff communication memo. You will receive more information as details are developed. If you have ideas or thoughts, please let us know – it will take a village! ☺

QUESTIONS?

MARK YOUR CALENDARNext Tuesday Talk:

Tuesday, July 7, 20208:10-8:40am

TUESDAY TALK · 6/5 –Lisa Mitchell, Office Coordinator, Montrose, 1 year 6/5 –David Mills, Therapist, Montrose, 1 year 6/5 –Helen Timbreza, ACT Case Manager, Delta, 1 year 6/7

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