SEVENTYOver the last 70 years, Fairbanks has made many changes and advancements to our facilities, staff and programs, but our commitment to serving those who struggle with the disease of addiction has not wavered.

In 1945, little attention was paid to individuals who struggled with alcoholism. A community group formed a committee and purchased a home at 1341 North Alabama. The Indiana Home for Alcoholic Men served men struggling with alcohol dependence. After the home was destroyed by a fire in 1957, the Indiana Home reopened at 2054 North Delaware.

By 1969, over 10,000 patients had been served. Requests were growing for a facility in which women could seek help. Expansion plans were realized through a grant from the Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Trust Fund. Richard M. Fairbanks Jr. was instrumental in obtaining the funds.

In May 1970, the Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Hospital opened at 16th and Northwestern (now Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) with 60 beds, including a unit for women. It was the first treatment facility in Indiana to provide a unit exclusively to treat women with alcoholism.

In the late 1970s, drug addiction became more prevalent. The need for adolescent treatment arose and Fairbanks saw the need to expand again. Through community and donor support, Fairbanks opened a new facility in 1982 at our current location on the northeast side of Indianapolis, treating men, women and adolescents.

Today, Fairbanks provides treatment and recovery management for people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Just as in 1945, the mission of Fairbanks continues to focus on life’s possibilities of hope and recovery.

Fairbanks is a nonprofit organization focused on recovery from alcohol and other drug problems, serving as a resource to improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities by offering hope and support through its programs and services.

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Taste of Hope 2015: Over $12,000 raised for

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Tobacco Cessation: A tobacco-free culture

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NewsletterFairbanks Celebrates 70 Years

From top to bottom: The Indiana Home at 2054 North Delaware, Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Hospital at 16th and Northwestern, and Fairbanks today at Clearvista Parkway.

Turning 70 is truly an extraordinary accomplishment for Fairbanks. When I think of the small house where it all began to the multiple facilities that are now part of our continuum, it is an amazing story of which I am very proud.

The growth of Fairbanks would not have been possible without the help of our

community. Fairbanks has had great support from our board members who have provided strong leadership and vision along the way.

A change over the last 70 years is that society now realizes we need to address behavioral health issues including substance abuse, sooner rather than later. For the first time, behavioral health is at the forefront of healthcare discussions.

Behavioral health conditions, which includes mental health disease and substance use disorders, affect one in four Americans each year. The high number of people needing treatment for behavioral health conditions along with the expansion of coverage for these services will increase demand for programs.

As we look to the future, Fairbanks will adapt to meet the needs of our community. We will continue to employ a diverse workforce of addiction experts who will provide the best practices in addiction medicine for our patients and their families. Outpatient programming will continue to expand and we will look for partners who can help us reduce barriers for those seeking treatment.

These are positive changes and we look forward to being a part of the future of healthcare where substance abuse treatment is at the forefront.

Thank you for your dedication and passion for helping those we serve and for inspiring hope! Happy 70th birthday, Fairbanks!

Sincerely,

Barb ElliottInterim President and CEO

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A MESSAGE FROM THE INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO

Then and Now: Hope Academy

Before the Fairbanks Recovery Center was built, Hope Academy was housed in a trailer on our campus. This photo was taken inside of that trailer in 2006 on the first day of school as Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, Hope Academy leaders and student representatives participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Indiana’s first and only recovery high school!

Because of your support, Fairbanks can offer hope and healing to those who struggle with

drug and alcohol addiction.

See the “Because of Fairbanks” video at www.fairbankscd.org/recovery-at-fairbanks

and consider making a donation today!

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Fairbanks has a team of gifted experts who dedicate their lives to helping others and fulfilling the mission of Fairbanks. One of those gifted experts is clinical specialist Dr. Sigurd Zielke, better known as “Dr. Z.” Dr. Zielke has dedicated 15 years to Fairbanks and Hope Academy providing treatment and research.

Dr. Zielke created a recovery tool utilized at Hope Academy called “unpacking” that focuses on student relapses and identifies the events leading up to the relapse. At Hope Academy, an unpacking session with Dr. Zielke allows him to systematically record

the student’s personal memories on a whiteboard using a step-by-step process to determine what led to the relapse.

Dr. Zielke works with the student to create a plan of action by identifying triggers, providing specifics on what to avoid and positive steps to take towards recovery. He uses node-link mapping, a visual outline using different colors to display the various aspects of a problem, which helps the student visualize and better understand what led to their relapse.

“Unpacking is a free, dynamic form of node-link mapping, which graphically portrays the progressive aspects of a youth’s relapse or other significant event in accordance to the sequence of their memory frames,” Dr. Zielke said. “This is followed by a process of recording associated feelings in the same manner, which has shown extremely positive results for patients.”

This program benefits Hope Academy students by getting them back on the road to recovery, but it also assists the Fairbanks clinical team. Unpacking provides insight into the triggers associated with relapse and the minds of the adolescent in their ever-changing, fast-paced world. These unpacking sessions help our team create a customized action plan based on the students’ environment.

“Node-link mapping techniques have been found to benefit multi-problem individuals including adolescents struggling with

addiction,” Dr. Zielke said. “It has a positive impact on motivation, efficacy, emotional control and focus.”

Unpacking with Dr. Z

Dr. Zielke performs an unpacking with his Indiana Wesleyan University interns.

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Student blog: www.hopeacademyrhs.org/blog

Hope Academy Graduation11 a.m., Fairbanks Recovery Center

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Taste of Hope 2015On February 8, Hope Academy hosted Taste of Hope, an interactive culinary fundraiser that benefits the school. The event was hosted by talk show host and author, Cathy Holloway Hill and highlighted the finest cuisines from local chefs and restaurants including Artisano’s Oil and Spices, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano – Clay Terrace, Chef Suzanne Catering, Food Guys Catering Company, Shoefly Public House, Simeri’s Italian Restaurant and Sodexo. Over 150 guests were in attendance to enjoy the tasty food, learn more about the mission of Hope Academy and how the disease of addiction affects teenagers in our community. Shoefly Public House won best taste and Fairbanks’ own Sodexo won best presentation. This year’s fundraising event raised over $12,000 for Hope Academy. Thank you to our sponsors, donors and guests!

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Visit www.fairbankscd.org/our-events for a full listing of events.

Mary Jane Doesn’t Do Well at School: Marijuana’s Impact on School Success12 p.m., Fairbanks Hendricks County OfficeLunch and Learn

Open Mic Night at the Fairbanks Recovery Center6 p.m. | Music, poetry, comedy and more

Helping Your Clients Maintain Recovery | 1 CEU12 p.m., Fairbanks Hendricks County OfficeLunch and Learn

Fairbanks Summer Picnic11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., FairbanksFamily, fun, food and games

The Eighth Annual Susan Li Conference | Up to 12.75 CEUs 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fairbanks Recovery Center Lunch and education

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Then and Now: Education

From 1985 to 2000, Fairbanks received grants to offer educational trainings throughout Indiana. Led by a counselor and psychiatrist, the Fairbanks Research and Training Institute (RTI) was established. In 2008, an anonymous individual donated a significant contribution to be used for an annual training for counselors and others in the field of addiction in honor of Susan Li, a social worker. Today, Fairbanks hosts the Susan Li Conference annually, as well as other community and professional educational trainings to further educate individuals about the disease of addiction.

Addiction Impacting the Workplace How to Talk to Someone Who Needs Help

• Approach the individual from a place of love, rather than a confrontational manner.

• Use statements like: “I am worried about you because of what happened last night.” “I am worried because when you drink/use you turn into a different person and I know that’s not you.”

• Then follow up with: “Would you consider getting some help?”

“Would you consider having an evaluation?”

• If the individual becomes defensive, do not push the conversation. Reach out to a treatment center or interventionist for support.

Don’t wait to get help. Recovery is possible!

Fairbanks offers drug and alcohol assessments seven days a week.317.849.8222 or www.fairbankscd.org

Contact a professional interventionist.www.fairbankscd.org/interventionists

Substance abuse is one of the most costly health problems in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive drinking costs the U.S. $223.5 billion per year with 72% of the costs in lost workplace productivity. Substance use in the workplace is growing, placing companies at risk for lowered productivity, low morale, higher insurance costs and safety concerns.

Due to employers’ limited experience approaching an employee who struggles with substance abuse, it often goes unaddressed. According to the book An Employer’s Guide to Workplace Substance Abuse: Strategies and Recommendations, these are the top reasons substance abuse is not addressed:

• I lack experience identifying substance abuse and addiction. • I lack information regarding treatment options. • I have a personal discomfort in approaching employees about

the issue. • I do not have enough time to deal with substance abuse and

addiction in the workplace.

No company is immune from addiction. With this in mind, what can your company do?

• Have a company substance abuse policy which reflects drug screening and the option for treatment and recovery for employees.

• Know coverage options through your insurance policy for substance abuse treatment.

• Educate managers in your organization on recognizing substance abuse in the workplace.

• Offer lunch and learns for the workforce regarding addiction. • Be proactive about safety sensitive duties by putting measures

in place to catch any issue that may arise. • Offer employees the opportunity to come forward and share

their needs for treatment.

Employers and employees can benefit from drug and alcohol treatment through lower healthcare costs, improved employee health, less corporate liability and better job performance and morale.

Then and Now: Addiction Treatment

Over the years, treatment for drug and alcohol addiction has changed, advanced and moved toward a holistic approach. When the Indiana Home for Alcoholic Men, the forerunner to Fairbanks, opened, they only served men struggling with alcohol addiction. Today, Fairbanks is dedicated to serving adults, young adults and adolescents and uses new tools and methods such as medication-assisted treatment, animal-assisted therapy, tobacco cessation and acupuncture detoxification.

Rehab ServicesDetoxification (detox) Rehabilitation (rehab)Residential Services (residential)

Outpatient ServicesPartial Hospitalization (PHP)Intensive Outpatient (IOP)Relapse Prevention GroupHendricks County Office

Family InvolvementFamily Support MeetingsParent Support Group

Specialized ProgrammingFirst Step Adult Supportive Living (SLP)La Verna Lodge (gender-specific residential programs)Odyssey (for young men ages 19-23)

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EducationPRIME For LifeMarijuana EducationSusan Li Conference

Alumni and Volunteer ActivitiesFairbanks Golf OutingSummer PicnicGift ShopFresh Start Café

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Adults:Alcohol | Opioids | Sedatives | Marijuana

Adolescents:Marijuana | Opioids | Alcohol | Sedatives

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Smoking remains a national health problem, especially among people who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. According to the Centers for Disease Control, cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States. To help people who struggle with nicotine dependence, Fairbanks developed a partnership more than 10 years ago with Dr. Arden G. Christen, a dentist from the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

In 2004, Dr. Christen created the Indiana University Nicotine Dependence Program at Fairbanks to assist people who want to stop smoking and maintain a tobacco-free lifestyle. According to Dr. Christen, nine out of 10 people struggling with addiction are smokers, compared to the national average of the general population, which is two out of 10.

“It is more difficult for chemically dependent people to quit smoking because they smoke differently,” Dr. Christen said. “They inhale deeper, hold smoke in their lungs longer and have a different smoking pattern.”

Smoking at an early age can be dangerous because smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and causes many diseases. Nearly 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths in men and women are caused by smoking.

“Smoking is an inhaled drug with 7,000 toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke,” Dr. Christen said. “The human body is not fully formed until age 25, but most people start smoking by age 18, which can delay or alter development, including brain development.”

The nicotine dependence program utilizes seven products for treatment including the nicotine patch, gum, lozenges, inhaler, nasal spray and tablets.

“These products are on the market, but they have to be used correctly and we coach our patients on the proper use of these tools,” Dr. Christen said.

Although it may be difficult, giving up tobacco is an achievable goal.

“Our goal is to change the culture and give people hope,” Dr. Christen said. “There are nearly 50 million former smokers in the United States and most effects of smoking are reversible. Quitting and improving your health is very possible.”

A Tobacco-Free Culture: Fairbanks Nicotine Dependence Program

Dr. Arden G. Christen

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Board of Directors Spotlight: Carol Lukemeyer

Then and Now: Fairbanks Board

Fairbanks is fortunate to have a history of outstanding board members. At the ribbon cutting for the 1990s renovation of our current Indianapolis location, these individuals did the honors. From left to right: Mayor Bill Hudnut, Emeritus Board Member Phil “Skip” Kappes, Director of Nursing Jane Meier, Board Member Bob Martz and former CEO of Citizens Gas Company Richard Steele. What a nice snapshot of our rich history.

Carol Lukemeyer has been a member of the Fairbanks Board of Directors for nearly five years and is a true asset to the organization.

Carol was first introduced to Fairbanks as a child. Her father practiced psychiatry at Methodist Hospital when Fairbanks was located on 16th Street in Indianapolis. Carol’s father referred patients to Fairbanks, was

a supporter of the organization and shared his passion with his family.

“Early on I understood that alcoholism was a disease and that treatment was available. I wanted to be involved with Fairbanks to help provide assistance to patients in need and better the lives of people struggling in our community.”

In addition to being a board member, Carol currently serves on the quality improvement committee and is the chair of the development committee.

“Serving Fairbanks is important to me because I believe strongly that drug and alcohol addiction is the primary contributor to a lot of our social issues today, which we fail in addressing unless we provide a means to treat the disease of addiction.”

Carol has nearly two decades of experience working with nonprofits. She is the owner of Data Sense and focuses on development services as a fundraising consultant. She manages prospect research, prospect management and tracking, gift entry and database usage. With this experience, Carol brings significant value to the board.

“I’ve been in the field of fundraising for 18 years and I hope that experience has been helpful in communicating to the board the importance of development and fundraising in ensuring the future of the organization,” Carol said. Carol earned a master’s degree in library science, which prepared her to understand how information should be collected, stored, formatted and disseminated to serve the needs of the clients—an important asset in the roles in which she serves.

In addition to serving at Fairbanks, Carol is the current board member and president-elect for the Indiana Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Carol has also volunteered in the library at Riley Children’s Hospital, on the hospice unit at Methodist Hospital and as a mentor at Starfish Initiative. Carol is a former board member of the Carvel Club and a former deacon at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.

GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE.

Your donation offers hope and healing to those

struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

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For more information on giving options, contact Katy Crichlow Cummings at 317.572.9398

or ccrichlow@fairbankscd.org.

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Employee Spotlight: George Schultz

The staff at Fairbanks is dedicated and passionate about our mission, and strive daily to help people struggling with addiction get their lives back. Our patients are able to benefit from some of our employees who have been in their shoes and exemplify what they can gain in recovery.

George Schultz has been with Fairbanks for 11 years and is currently the Supportive Living Program Coordinator.

With 20 years in long-term recovery, George is able to offer support to our patients in a unique way because he understands the work it takes to fight for your life. After a tragic experience in 1994, George turned to alcohol to cope.

“After struggling with addiction for a year, I realized there was much more to life. I was determined to find a better way to live.”

After getting sober, George had the opportunity to work as the assisted living program manager at St. Vincent Hospital, where he received treatment. After the program closed, he came to Fairbanks to assist with the development of our Supportive Living Program.

George has remained motivated all these years because of the impact Fairbanks has in the community.

“Fairbanks is like a second family and I love that I have the opportunity to give back to the program that has given so much to me,” George said. “The greatest part of my job is that I get to see miracles happen every day and help patients become productive members of our community once again.”

The Fairbanks Fresh Start Café and Dr. Tim Kelly Alumni Lounge are great places to meet with your sponsor or sponsee to work the steps! The café offers a wide variety of coffee, beverages, microwaveable sandwiches and snacks. Stop by during our hours of operation. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.Saturday 8-11:30 a.m. and 7:30-9 p.m.Sunday 9-10:30 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. To reserve the Dr. Tim Kelly Alumni Lounge, contact Erin Adcock at 317.572.9305 or eadcock@fairbankscd.org

Join our celebration of 70 years of recovery! Fairbanks is always looking for alumni and volunteers to share their story of strength and hope. Please contact us if you would like to get involved.

Learn more about available volunteer opportunities at www.fairbankscd.org/alumni-and-volunteers.

Then and Now: Volunteers

Our amazing volunteers donate their time and talent to Fairbanks in many ways. This photo, from the 2003 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, is full of wonderful people who have made significant contributions to Fairbanks: Kenny Simon, Helene Cross, Art Cross, Pat Martz, Bob Martz, Buck Bruner and Dr. Tim Kelly. We are grateful for our volunteers, then and now.

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