Excellence in Supervision Award


"Clinical supervision ... is critical to ensuring service quality and effectiveness."
TAP 21-A, US Dept of Health and Human Services

Excellence in Supervision Award: Recognition for AOD / SUD programs that demonstrate commitment to standards of excellence

	And the May 2012 winners are . . .
	After considering supervisors and agencies from 17 States, Breining Institute is pleased to announce that these agencies and supervisors have demonstrated "commitment to standards of excellence" in clinical supervision, each personally holding and/or retaining staff members who hold the Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC), and have been awarded the Excellence in Supervision Award (ESA). Congratulations, and keep up the good work!

Alan Daniel
Urban Alternative Solutions


			Alan L. Daniel, CSC Clinical Supervisor Urban Alternative Solutions Trenton, New Jersey

Alan L. Daniel, Clinical Supervisor for Urban Alternative Solutions in Trenton, New Jersey, earned and has been awarded the Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC), the nationally-accredited Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) Credential, as well as the Master Counselor in Addictions (MCA) credential from Breining Institute. Mr. Daniel has worked as a Clinical Supervisor for a drug, alcohol and mental health clinic for the past fifteen years, and has served as a substance abuse counselor in a hospital out-patient clinic for the previous eight years. Mr. Daniel also holds licenses as a Clinical Addiction Counselor and a Mental Health Counselor from the State of Indiana.


		Merna Leisure-Eppick Sigma House of Springfield


			Merna Leisure-Eppick, CSC President and CEO Sigma House of Springfield Springfield, Missouri

Merna Leisure-Eppick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sigma House of Springfield (Missouri), earned and has been awarded the Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC), as well as the nationally-accredited Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) Credential from Breining Institute. Ms. Leisure-Eppick is "truly passionate about helping staff and clients," and is responsible for Sigma House recovery centers in Springfield, Branson and Nixa, Missouri.

It is the mission of Sigma House Recovery Center to provide quality substance abuse or addiction rehabilitation services to individuals who are in need of assistance and who desire recovery. Sigma House, Inc., is a not-for-profit, full-spectrum drug and alcohol rehabilitation center located in Missouri. The area�s first addiction treatment center, Sigma House, was opened May 3, 1977 with a modified medical detoxification unit (the first in the state) and the volunteer services of Dr. Betty Troxil. Sigma House is committed to providing quality care to anyone needing rehabilitation services, without regard for ability to pay.

Sigma House and its affiliates actively seek project and program sponsors and corporate and private donations to offset expenses not covered by service contracts. Donations are tax-deductible. Information about donating to the recovery centers is available by contacting Ms. Merna Leisure-Eppick, Sigma House of Springfield, Inc., 800 South Park, Springfield, Missouri 65802, or by visiting its web site at www.sigmahouse.org.


		Rev. Jasper W. Hemphill Olive Hill CEDC


			Rev. Jasper W. Hemphill, CSC Director of Operations Olive Hill CEDC Morganton, North Carolina

Rev. Dr. Jasper W. Hemphill, Jr, Director of Operations at Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC), earned and has been awarded the Clinical Supervisor Credential (CSC), the nationally-accredited Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) Credential, as well as the Master Counselor in Addictions (MCA) credential from Breining Institute. Rev. Hemphill has provided counseling services for over fifteen years, including PTSD, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic related issues, and is a Board Certified Crisis Chaplain with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (AAETS).

OHS Driving Under the Influence Programs

Barbara Aday-Garcia
CSC, Manager

Gary Curtis, CSC
Supervisor

Lynda J. Edner, CSC
Supervisor

Dana M. Hopkins, CSC
Supervisor

Kathy Ide, CSC
Manager

Teri Kerns, CSC
Director

Shelly O'Sullivan, CSC
Supervisor

Ceasar Rodarte, CSC
Supervisor

Cheryl Roesser, CSC
Manager

Victor Salinas, CSC
Manager

Jennifer Strother, CSC
Supervisor

Ray Thomson, CSC
Supervisor

Committed to public safety since 1978, OHS (MHN's Substance Abuse Division) provides State-licensed Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Programs, Anger Management Programs, Drug and Alcohol (ASI) Assessments, and a Drug Diversion Program.

MHN, a Health Net company, delivers clinically based workplace solutions to improve productivity for its clients and enhance the lives of its members. MHN and its affiliated companies provide EAP, non-medical counseling, behavioral healthcare and other services to approximately 10 million individuals through their commercial, affiliate and government accounts. With more than 35 years of behavioral healthcare experience, MHN serves over 1,500 client accounts, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, multi-employer funds and affiliate accounts through Health Net.

MHN partners with a nationwide provider network of over 51,000 licensed practitioners and 1,400 hospitals and care facilities.
MHN is URAC accredited in Health Utilization Management and Health Network and is licensed under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act as a specialized health care service plan in mental health and chemical dependency.
Headquartered in San Rafael, California, MHN has offices and call centers throughout the United States.

Safety Center Inc.

Lydia Bejarano, CSC
Counselor

Larry Hearn, CSC
Senior Counselor

Karla Hendrix, CSC
Sr. Program Admin.

Sara Lomas, CSC
Program Admin.

Luky Maldonado, CSC
Senior VP

Nadia Maldonado, CSC
Counselor

Safety Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, with the mission of reducing injuries and saving lives by providing safety education and training. Safety Center accomplishes this mission by promoting lifelong safety and health through a variety of community and professional programs which help people of all ages learn to live safe, healthy and productive lives.

Programs offered by Safety Center include children, teen and senior safety programs, motorcycle training, workplace safety programs, driving-under-the-influence programs, and other alcohol and drug services programs.



	Excellence in Supervision Award

	Purpose The Excellence in Supervision Award was established to recognize alcohol and other drug (AOD) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and education programs that have demonstrated ongoing commitment to standards of excellence in clinical supervision. This award is given to recognize exemplary commitment to quality supervision by award-winning agencies, and to encourage other agencies to likewise "raise the bar" for quality and competent clinical supervision.

	Eligibility Joint application from agency and at least one supervisor: Agency including, hospitals, in- and out-patient treatment agencies, medication-assisted treatment programs, DUI programs, etc., that has been engaged in addiction counseling / treatment field for at least 3 years, and Supervisor(s) including those with certification or licensure as addiction counselors or clinical supervisors, registered nurses, social workers, masters degree-level family therapists, etc., who have been with applying agency for at least one year

	Awards There will be a total of $10,000 awarded each year: 5 $1,000 awards on May 1 5 $1,000 awards on November 1 Each $1,000 award will be made to the applying agency or the applying supervisor from that agency

	Application There is NO APPLICATION FEE - UPCOMING FILING DEADLINES September 14, 2012 Complete application must be received by Breining Institute by September 14 to be considered for the November 1 awards March 15, 2013 Complete application must be received by Breining Institute by March 15 to be considered for the May 1 awards

Award-winning agencies and/or its supervisors will be paid $1,000 without deduction or withholding, and are responsible for their respective tax liabilities, if any.
Breining Institute shall comply with its responsibility of reporting the awards to the IRS, but will not withhold or deduct any portion of the awards.