lifepath systems annual impact report 2012
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IMPACT REPORT
2012Building Stronger Communities
Person by Person
Where Help & Hope
go hand in hand.
LifePath Systems
AS I LOOK BACK AT 2012, I am very thankful for the countless number of
individuals who gave so much to our agency: the Board of Trustees, dedicated staff,
sponsors, families, and volunteers. They continue to inspire me and make me hopeful
for our future.
The coming year looks promising. LifePath Systems is excited to be participating
in the State of Texas Medicaid Waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act.
Also known as the Healthcare Transformation Waiver, this program will enable
Texas communities to focus on preventative care and will expand services to the
uninsured and/or underinsured populations.
Staff members have worked very hard throughout 2012 to develop some creative and
needed options. We are currently waiting for final federal approval of four large projects:
Integrating Primary and Behavioral Healthcare, Expansion of Behavioral Health Clinics
(more substance abuse treatment and specialty psychiatric care for individuals with developmental disabilities),
Peer Counseling and Community Education, and Field-based Services for Specialty Populations (Veterans,
Severely Mentally ill and Abused Infants). We know that these four programs will address some of the highest
unmet needs and will add considerable strength to all of our communities.
A second promising accomplishment is the development of the LifePath Systems Foundation. The Foundation’s
Board is up and running with knowledgeable individuals
dedicated to our mission. Fundraising activities and
community awareness initiatives are already underway to
increase access to services. Helping to combat the stigma
associated with mental illness or developmental disabilities
and increased awareness of the need for greater funding are
two of the LPS Foundation’s goals.
The vulnerable in our community need to be heard and supported to become independent, productive members
of this great county we live in. Our annual report is a chance for you to see LifePath’s impact on individuals of
all ages. Your feedback about unmet needs and how to provide more and better care is always welcomed. Our
collaborations with other groups and organizations is valuable and ongoing.
We are serving your family members, your neighbors or someone in your church, school or at your job. By
becoming a volunteer, a donor, an advocate, you carry the torch for those who are unable. LifePath Systems will
continue to make a difference in the lives of many, and with your help we can serve so many more. I invite you to
pick up the torch and join us as we embark on a new year with new potential that will provide help for today and
hope for tomorrow.
J. Randy Routon, Ph.D.CEO
Helping to combat the stigma associated with mental illness and increase awareness for greater funding needs are two of the Foundation’s goals.
Dear friends, families and advocates,
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Early Childhood Intervention
Our Behavioral Health staff provides effective and compassionate treatment to children and adolescents with a wide range of mental health diagnoses, and adults with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or substance use disorder.
Our team consists of highly qualified and experienced psychiatrists, licensed counselors, registered nurses, and caseworkers. Our goal is to help the client understand his illness, provide treatment to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, and help to identify and connect with the supports necessary to live a full, happy life.
Behavioral Health
Our mission at LifePath’s IDD division is to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in our community.
Our commitment is to provide the highest quality support possible. Our dedicated and well trained staff offer individualized supports for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as mental retardation, autism or pervasive developmental disorder with services including service coordination, respite care, community supports, day habilitation and supported employment, as well as providing 24 hour care for individuals in four community residential settings.
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), ages birth-3 years. Research shows that if we can impact a child’s life in the first few years, the most critical time in a child’s development, then we can impact the adult that child will become.
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) helps babies and toddlers, ages birth to 3, with disabilities or delays in their development. ECI supports families through education and family services to help their children reach their potential. A highly trained staff provides extraordinary care for babies and young children, including developmental services, service coordination, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition services & social work services.
LifePath Systems - WHAT WE DO
“I HAD STARTED DRINKING in 1998. I did not drink because things
were bad, things were actually good. I was a custom homebuilder, building
“One of the most importantthings for me was learning my addiction is a disease, NOT A CHARACTER FLAW.LifePath taught me this!”
CLIENT SUCCESSback on track!
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES at LifePath Systems’ McKinney and Plano clinics include substance abuse screenings, individual counseling, intensive and supportive levels of group substance abuse outpatient treatment, and drug testing. For more information, please contact us at (972) 562-9647 or visit our website at www.lifepathsystems.org
million- dollar homes. I was happily married and had a 2 year old son. I soon found myself in an affair fueled by alcohol. I made
some very poor choices during this time and lost a great wife. I lost getting to see my son every day and being with him.
After my first DWI, I received a slap on the wrist and paid
some fines. I received no treatment. I continued with this
lifestyle for several more years, even started drinking at lunch,
drinking alone and having problems at work. I received
a felony DWI. I was out of money, so I was given a court
appointed attorney. She cared about me, and convinced me
to enter a DWI/Drug Court program and attend outpatient
counseling. I selected LifePath Systems.
My life has changed so much since attaining sobriety. I have
been blessed. I know if I had not been able to stop drinking,
I would be dead or in prison. I thank God that all of these
people cared enough about me to help me get my life
under control and back on track.”
LifePath Systems is proud to partner with Mental Health First Aid USA, the groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand
and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S., introduces
participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews
common treatments.
Those who take the 12-hour course to certify as Mental Health First
Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources
and knowledge to help an individual
in crisis connect with appropriate
professional, peer, social, and
self-help care.
Studies have shown MHFA’s
impact on the community included:
increased help provided to others, increased guidance to professional help, improved concordance with
health professionals about treatment and decreased stigmatizing attitudes. Since our launch, we have
conducted several training sessions and continue to promote and expand our program to public service
providers, churches, and community leaders interested in this vital topic.
Participants gained a better recognition of
mental disorders, better understanding of
treatments, more confidence in providing
help to others, improved mental health for
themselves, lessened stigmatizing attitudes
and decreased social distance from people
with mental disorders.
EARLY CHILDHOODINTERVENTION WORKS!!
“When the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
staff first began working with my son Micah, he was 15
months old, completely non-verbal other than grunting
sporadically, wouldn’t make eye contact, and had other
challenges. Our ECI caseworker and therapists were great.
They jumped right in, working with Micah and our family, and
over the last year and a half have tirelessly worked to give us
the tools and exercises necessary to help him progress.
Along with helping Micah to learn to function and speak, they
have all been a wonderful source of encouragement and a joy to
work with. I am overjoyed to say that Micah is now a normal
3 year old boy - he makes eye contact with everyone, follows
“ECI has had a part in introducing us to a little boy we may have never known
without their help!”
(cont.) extensive direction, and is speaking in full
sentences! We truly do praise the Lord for the gift He has
given us through ECI. We could never repay them for the
service they have given. They truly are wonderful!!”
CONCERNED about your child’s development?
Visit our website to learn more about Early Childhood Intervention services, www.lifepathsystems.org
NEWS
Susan Yost - CHAIR
Andrew Harris - VICE CHAIR
Jennifer Johnson - SECRETARY/TREASURER
Andrea Anderson
Management Team
LifePath Systems LEADERSHIP
LifePath Systems Foundation
Board of Directors
Nandini Chennappan
Anthony Fundaro
Cindy Wilkerson
Randy Routon, Ph.D. - CEO
Jennifer Day - Director, Human Resources
Fern Gimenez, MSSW - Director, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Diane Kazlow, LBSW - Director, Early Childhood Intervention
Tammy Mahan, MA, LPC-S - Director, Behavioral Health
Robert Murphy - Chief Financial Officer
Shama Shams - Director, Development
Mary Dell Green - CHAIR
Ernest Myers, Jr. - VICE CHAIR
Matt Duncan - SECRETARY/TREASURER
Rick Crawford
Catherine Gibb
Eric Hogue
Doug Kowalski
Dee Roessler
Dona Watson
FOR 27 YEARS LifePath Systems (LPS) has provided invaluable services to people with behavioral health issues and intellectual developmental delays. With an appointed Board and federal funding, the agency's dedicated staff has built and nurtured a solid foundation, working tirelessly to care for its patients and their families. However, funding has not kept up with the rising demand of this growing patient population. But it's a new day at LPS. Hope, inspiration and creative collaboration have come together to form the new LifePath
Systems Foundation (LPSF). And it is my distinct honor to lead this newly formed group. Our goal is to raise money and bridge the gap between the current federal funds and what LPS needs to provide quality care. Established in November 2012, LPSF has already achieved great progress. LifePath Systems Foundation is dedicated to raising funds and building a stronger community by ensuring access for all people who need services for intellectual and developmental delays, behavioral health and substance abuse issues. With an estimated 9,000 families to currently serve in the midst of financial, societal
and political challenges, minds and hearts are ripe for advocacy. LPSF is dedicated to increasing awareness and education for not only our constituents whose lives are daily impacted by these physical, mental and behavioral health mountains, but also for those who don't yet know about LPS. We're ready to spark those advocates into action so that one day all people who need our services will receive quality care and no longer be placed on long waiting lists - so that people who are in desperate need of care don't fall through the cracks and land in full-on crisis where lives and hope are lost.
So, tell your families, friends, neighbors, colleagues and local politicians to be on the lookout. LPS Foundation is on a mission and we're going to need their help to make it happen. Full speed ahead, SUSAN YOST, CHAIRLIFEPATH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION
here we GROW
LIFEPATH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION
It's a new day at LPS!
450,000miles
driven toclients
Early ChildhoodIntervention
31,500servicesprovided
2,361familieshelped
BehavioralHealth
4, 268 individuals servedadolescents& children
23, 880 hours of professional services
1,920
Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities
Individuals served1,511
on a waiting list - awaiting help
827
REVENUES
$ 5,523,963
$ 5,012,614
$ 3,824,134
$ 14,360,712
EXPENSES
$ 10,182,279
$ 1,574,972
$ 2,141,618
$ 13,898,869
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Federal AssistancePrograms
State Program Revenue
Insurance Copays, County Funds, Other
TOTAL
Salaries, Benefits
Contracted Services
Operations
TOTAL
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
One in four adults- approximately 57.7 million Americans- experience a mental health disorder
in a given year.
This year, the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Marshalls, and LifePath Systems started an Internship Program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the four week internship, the individuals learned about workplace safety, customer service, cultural diversity, harassment, preparing for employment and more.
Upon completion, the store manager along with LifePath Systems’ staff gave each intern a performance evaluation with employment readiness recommendation. Each participant received a certificate of completion, and all of our interns were hired by Marshalls!
Thanks to our valued partners,Marshalls and DARS!
For over 15 years, LifePath Systems’ Supported Employmenthas been assisting individuals with developmental and
intellectual disabilities find employment.
“You’re Hired!”
FINDING SUCCESS IN
Supported Employment
Cathi (middle) completed the internship and was offered a position at the training site. The employees are very excited to bring her on board permanently, and she couldn’t be more thrilled.
Marshalls in Plano hired Kalyn (right)! She Completed her orientation and her first day of work as an official Marshalls employee. She is so excitedand loves working at Marshalls.
Meet Briana (left). Marshalls in North Dallas hired her. She could hardly believe it, and said, “I have a job at a place I really like to work.”
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
MVP’S
MCKINNEY ALLENFRISCOChartwell’s /Collin CollegeClub 360 La MadeleineManeGaitOn the BorderPetSmartRed River AutoWalgreensWave and WashWistron Infocomm
Allen Event CenterCourtyard MarriottHemispheresLifePath SystemsMarket StreetOlive GardenParadise BakerySplitsvilleStarbucksTexas Family FitnessWalgreens
KrogerOlive GardenRestyleTexas Family FitnessWalgreens
MURPHY
PLANO
ADDISON
Walgreens
Academy Sports and OutdoorAlbertsonsBuffalo Blues HamburgersChartwell’s /Collin CollegeCinemark WestFry’s Electronics IPC International Corporation/ Shops at Willow BendKohl’sKrogerLa MadeleineLuby’sMarket StreetMarshallsMcAlister’s DeliMedical Center of PlanoOlive GardenOn the BorderPapa John’sParadise BakeryPetcoPlay and TradeSalvation ArmyTexas Family FitnessTGI Friday’sThe Auto ShopTom ThumbU-HaulWalgreens
Income By DesignMcAlister’s DeliTwo Girls Toffery
CARROLLTON
WYLIE
Paul Mitchell School of Dallas
A & B Kennel ClubWalmart
RICHARDSONCollision MastersEl Dorado Retirement CommunityHalf of Half Name Brand ClothingRichardsonRockwell CollinsRose Food ServiceTrilogy CircuitsUT Dallas
DALLASMoney Mailer of Greater Dallas
PRINCETONCVS
1 00new
employees
30new
employers
P.O. BOX 828MCKINNEY, TX 75070972-562-0190(p)
www.lifepathsystems.orginfo_request@lifepathsystems.org
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