The goal of this scramble was to raise money in order that some age appropriate recreational activities can be offered to the youth served by Family Counseling Center in the southern seven counties of Illinois (Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union). With changes in regulations and increased state funding cuts, recreational summer activities that were once offered are no longer an option. These activities are extremely important to the youth with whom the counselors work. It allows them to connect with the child outside of an office setting, see the child interact in public and observe his/her interaction with peers. A great deal of information about the youth and their habits or patterns is gained from these types of interactions. Family Counseling Center Director Larry W. Mizell hopes that the funds raised from this event will allow the agency to continue offering some of these types of activities.

Gentlemen: start your battery powered motors!
	And they’re off!
Youth staff supervisor Sherrie Crabb fills in as our first protestor before being escorted from the facilities.
	FCC staff members in attendance wonder if any of this is billable and watch closely for any possible crisis intervention in the bunkers.
First Place Men’s Team: Egyptian Health Center
	First Place Mixed Team: Union County Abstract
Closest to the Pin Winners: Jim Hadley Bimp Sampson Jason Short Adam Tyler

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORS & SPONSORS

17th Street Bar & Grill, Marion/Murphysboro
A-J 1 Stop, Anna
AFSCME Local #3513, Vienna
Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass
Anna Jonesboro National Bank
Bank of Carbondale, Carbondale
Black Diamond Harley-Davidson, Marion
Blue Sky Vineyard, Makanda
Buck Run Greenhouse, Buncombe
Budslick Counseling & Psychotherapy Services, Carbondale
Cain Construction, Vienna
Capaha Bank, Anna
Chop Shop Salon, Simpson
Classy Concrete, Buncombe
Cupid’s Nest, Golconda
Dairy Queen, Vienna
Daniel Sitzra
Daughters of Isabella, Herrin
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Carbondale
engineering, inc., Metropolis
Farm Resource Center, Mounds City
Fitness Forum, Anna
Gambit Golf Course, Vienna
George Golf Design, Inc., Richmond, VA
Gold’s Gym, Marion
Golf Mart, Paducah
Grand Rivers Community Bank, Grand Chain
Grassy Lake Hunting Club, Jonesboro
Hileman Construction, Jonesboro
Hog Wild, Cobden
Honey’s Tire Center, Ullin
Huebotters General Merchandise, Grand Chain
J.R. Holderfield, Anna
Jim Carter Tire, Anna
Johnson County State’s Attorney Tricia Turner Shelton, Vienna
Kroger, Anna
Island Tan, Anna
L & P Carpet, Inc., Anna
Lawrence & Bean Insurance Agency, Inc., Vienna
McDonald’s – Short Enterprise, Inc., Anna
Murdale True Value, Carbondale
New Hope Baptist Church, New Columbia
Newt’s Pizza, Vienna
Open Gate Custom Meats, Anna
Phase 2 Construction, Inc., Goreville
Plaza Tire Service, Anna
Postal Pal, Anna
Premier Designs, Karmela Cain, Vienna
Pro-1 Auto Body & Service Center, Cobden
Pulaski Value Mart, Pulaski
Quatro’s Pizza, Carbondale
R & R Deer Processing, Vienna
REAL Rehab & Fitness, Vienna
Regional Office of Education #2, Ullin
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes, Anna
Serenity in the Storm, Golconda
Shawnee Restaurant & Lounge, Eddyville
Shawnee Survey & Consulting, Inc., Vienna
Silver Collections, Metropolis
Sonic, Anna
Southern Illinois Foot & Ankle Clinic, Carbondale
Southern Trust Bank, Goreville/Vienna
StarView Vineyards, Cobden
Subway, Vienna
Sweetwater Saloon, Golconda
Sylvia’s BrushStrokes, Anna
Thomas Liquor & Gas
Tiffany’s Flowers & Gifts, Karnak
Tony’s Family Restaurant
Triple-E Bar-B-Q, Ullin
Two Rivers Child Advocacy Center, Anna
Union County Abstract, Anna
Union County Country Club, Anna
Union County Technology Solutions, Jonesboro
Victim Impact Panel, Vienna
Von Jakob Vineyard, Pomona
WIBH, Anna
Watson True Value Hardware, Golconda
Westroads Liquors, Carbondale
Willy Jak’s, Metropolis

From the article:

Larry Mizell of Vienna worked his way to the top of the Illinois Department of Corrections, serving in various capacities throughout his career. After retiring in 2000, Mizell accepted a role to lead a non-profit agency, the Family Counseling Center, Inc., which provides residential services to developmentally disabled people in Johnson, Hardin and Pope counties. He has led several projects related to this role and remains active in various community groups and boards.

This building was previously owned by Jerry and Phyllis Oliver of Cypress, Illinois.

The Johnson County Developmental Training Center facility, is a day treatment and workshop for adults with developmental disabilities operated by Family Counseling Center, Inc., The building was certified February 6, 2009, by the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services’ Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification to occupy the building for services. Consumers relocated there on February 17th and programming began. The building also houses offices for the agency’s Developmental Services Division.

The open house will begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. on Monday March 23rd 2009.

The public is cordially invited to tour this beautiful facility. Refreshments will be served.

Anyone, with a developmental disability, who may be interested in receiving services may obtain information by contacting Ms. Mandy Curry, JCDT Site Manager, at 618-658-5238, or Ms. Connie Duncan, Developmental Service and Supportive Living Division Director, at 618-658-5238.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rosemary Rouse
Family Counseling Center, Inc.
618 658 2611
rosemary@fccinconline.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

Registrations and payments will still be accepted the day of the scramble.

Entry Fee Includes:

• Lunch
• 18 Holes of Golf
• Cart
• Golfer’s Grab Bag
• Entry into the Raffle Drawing
• Participation in “Closest to the Pin” Competitions

Other Competitions and Fun Stuff:

• Buy a team Mulligan (1 per player, 4 total) for $20
• “Going For The Green” Competition
• Silent Auction

PRIZES:

• 1st Place Mens
• 1st Place Women’s
• 1st Place Mixed
• Last Place Overall will get a special prize

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BENEFIT THE YOUTH SERVED BY FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER IN THE SOUTHERN SEVEN COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS THROUGH HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

Results of the previous year’s fiscal audit required action to reduce expenses and increase revenues where possible.   Decisions were made to phase out some programs that were providing much needed client services, but which were a negative drain on the agency’s budget.  Reorganization, reallocation and not filling positions vacated by resignation, termination and retirement became a priority in an effort to bring the agency in line with a positive balance of income over expenses.

Individual contracts for services were reduced where applicable.  The Administrative Division Director position was abolished and job tasks divided and distributed to other existing staff.  “The Haven” a program to provide housing, counseling, support and substance abuse treatment for the homeless was phased out.  As the state of Illinois continued to increase the “fee for service” concept of billing, necessary action was taken to ensure designated staff met their billing requirements.  The state of Illinois Department of Human Services redirection and interruption of rules and regulations established by the federal government resulted in the loss of the Assertive Community Treatment program and the implementation of the Community Support program which required the necessity to reduce the number of staff positions and the downward reallocation of a position.  Additional action was implemented by the agency to reduce commodity, travel, equipment and training expenses.

The much-anticipated Grand Opening of the $6.2 million – Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility in Vienna was a major move of diversity on the agency’s part.  The grand opening held on April 15, 2008 acknowledged the contribution the facility would be to individuals and families throughout our region.  Forty-six apartments for seniors 65 and older who had some need of assistance was a major venture the Board of Directors unanimously agreed on.  It is the first time in the agency’s history that such a bold and innovative goal had been established and met.  Meeting the needs of a community while diversifying the agency’s income is a plan that has brought both praise and recognition to the agency.
 
Economic and state budget woes create emotional and challenging times for each of us.  Facing these challenges and making necessary decisions is not an easy task.  It has required significant commitment and dedication to getting the job done.  I am very proud of the employees of this agency who can and do step up to do their part.  The willingness of our employees to do more sometimes with less speaks volumes about who they are and how they care for others as they make a difference in the lives of their clients/consumers.

Individual performance is most often the result of good leadership.  The Family Counseling Center, Inc. Board of Directors is to be commended for their foresight and leadership in moving this agency forward during these difficult economic and changing times.  Without such leadership we would not have ventured into new frontiers.  Each step we build takes us to a new level and opens the door with new possibilities, while all the time expanding our ability of “Helping others help themselves.”

Larry W. Mizell
Executive Director

Fiscal year 2007 will be reflected on as a defining year for Family Counseling Center, Inc. and its future successes.  With the foresight of the Tri-County Board of Directors to diversify the reliability of generating revenue as we have known it, the agency has taken some bold and challenging action investing in itself to grow and remain fiscally sound in the future.  This fiscal year has been pegged with notices of program and funding changes, decreasing grant funding and moving more toward fee for service.  Projecting potential loss of revenues with these changes drives us to take action for our future.

We are striving to maximize the best use of our assets, being proactive in reducing expenses, all the while trying to put our employees and clients first today and maintaining the agency’s goals of long-term growth into the future.  In March, the agency successfully achieved a three year reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

The closed file storage building was completed, and all closed client files from the various facilities in Hardin, Pope and Johnson counties were transferred in January to the new facility, alphabetized and placed on appropriate shelving.  This action and this facility has significantly enabled us to reduce the agency’s risk and liability in the requirement of appropriately maintaining closed client files indefinitely.

When the new Hardin County office renovation was completed and staff were assigned to the facility, we immediately saw a steady increase in clients served and services offered to the citizens of Hardin County.  In FY06, we served 157 clients out of the old Hardin County office.  In FY07, we served 192 clients out of the new office.  The increased number of employees working out of the new Hardin County office has been a positive presence and has also lead to the establishment of monthly multi-agency meetings in Hardin County with representatives from local schools, Regional Office of Education, Probation, Parole, Law Enforcement, States Attorney’s office and Family Counseling Center employees, who, with appropriate releases, are able to discuss clients we have in common and serve as a resource “think tank” to work together as a team in effectively treating and guiding those clients.

The culmination of 2½ years of work in seeking approval and funding to build a 46-apartment Supportive Living Facility in Vienna became a reality.  Following a “very cold” January groundbreaking ceremony; construction began on the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility.  Architechniques of Herrin provided the expertise in updating the blue prints our agency purchased from Brookstone Estates of Effingham to ensure current standards on accessibility and handicap compliance were met.  Agency design changes and additions were also coordinate by Architechniques.  Initial funding to determine feasibility, surveying costs, etc., was provided by SIDEZ; grant funding was provided by LISC of Chicago; and the construction funding was provided by Peoples National Bank of Harrisburg and USDA Rural Development of Harrisburg.  Evard/Strang of Marion was awarded the general contractor bid.  Construction began in early spring and has progressed steadily in a positive manner.  Completion and opening of the Autumn Ridge facility is anticipated by February 2008.

An opportunity to purchase a building in Vienna was capitalized on with the vision to move the Johnson County Day Training program allowing for expansion to receive new clients and generating more revenue.  At the same time relocating JCDT will resolve a very critical need to provide behavioral health counselors and therapists’ additional office and group room space.  This will result in a better work environment, enhanced confidentiality and coordination of services for our clients.  Plans are in progress to renovate the newly purchased facility and relocate the programs and services in FY08.

We must continually evaluate the time and cost to continue to grow.  Some will say we cannot afford to invest in growing, while others will say we cannot afford not to!  We must make the best decisions we can when opportunities present themselves and work diligently to make those decisions be the right decisions, while never forgetting to evaluate our direction as things change and new information becomes available.

Larry W. Mizell
Executive Director

The facility will include a laundry, hair salon, and dining room with large screen television, enclosed courtyard with gazebo, walking trail, picnic area, pet walking area, lawn care, and available storage units in a safe and secure environment. Autumn Ridge will offer services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, personal quality care assistance, and 24-hour staffing seven days a week. Seventeen new jobs are expected to be generated with the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility, with a considerable number of interim jobs contributing to construction.

Initial funding, which allowed Family Counseling Center, Inc. to consider this project and pay for the feasibility marketing studies, legal costs, site surveying and plot design layout, was provided by a grant from the Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone. A grant from the Illinois Affordable Assisted Living Initiative (LISC) of Chicago, added needed support funding to assist in the initial expenses, including preliminary architectural work. Peoples National Bank and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development are providing the loans to fund the completion of the site work and actual construction of the facility, parking lot, roadways and storage units.

Architect and Coordinator for the project is Architechniques, Ltd. of Herrin. Deitzen Development–Brookstone Estates of Effingham provided design concept and consultation support. Other entities contributing to the project include Shawnee Survey and Consulting of Vienna, Haines Engineering Consultants, LLC of DuQuoin, Holcomb Foundation Engineering Company of Carbondale and Clarida-Zeigler Engineering Inc. of Marion. Mott Excavating, Inc. of Vienna has completed the site work and Evrard-Strang Construction Inc. of Marion was awarded the general contract to build the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility. Illinois Egyptian Building and Trades Construction Council union members will be utilized in the facility construction.

Family Counseling Center, Inc. Board of Directors

Arlin Rhoads, President – Pope County
James Lowery, Vice President – Pope County
Christy Goins, Secretary/Treasurer – Pope County
Darlene Hamilton – Hardin County
Pat German – Hardin County
Judith Barnard – Hardin County
Brenda Latham – Johnson County
Pam McCuan – Johnson County
Norma Turok – Johnson County

Administrative Management

Larry W. Mizell, Executive Director
Connie Duncan, Director of Developmental Services & Supportive Living
Robin Hawk, Division Director of Behavioral Health, Youth, Adult and Substance Abuse
Rita Peyton, Division Director of Administrative Services
Nora Beth Hacker, Division Director of Financial Services
Greg Winter, Accountant

Funding Sources

Peoples National Bank
Illinois Affordable Assisted Living Initiative
USDA Rural Development
Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone, Inc.

Special Recognition and Acknowledgment
U.S. Congressman John Shimkus
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich
Larry Woolard, Assistant Director, Southern Illinois Economic
Development, IDCEO
State Senator Gary Forby
State Representative Brandon Phelps
Kelly Cunningham, Bureau Chief, Illinois Department of Health
and Family Services (IDHFS)
Sharon Wood, Supervisor of Policy Development, IDHFS
Kara Helton, Supportive Living Facility Coordinator, IDHFS
Susan Przada, Regional Supr, Bureau of Long Term Care, IDHFS
Wayne Smallwood, Life Services Network
Michael Dietzen, President, Dietzen Development
Caroline Dietzen, Dietzen Development
Bill Bonan II, Community Bank President, Peoples National Bank
Mike Haake, Peoples National Bank
Sheldon Keyser, Consultant, Peoples National Bank
James (Rusty) Wanstreet, Area Director, USDA, Rural Development
Leeann Denny, Area Specialist, USDA, Rural Development
Cathy Abell, Area Specialist, USDA, Rural Development
Darrell Bryan, USDA Rural Development
Ernie Henshaw, President, SIDEZ Board of Directors and
Johnson County Commissioner
Donna Raynolds, Executive Director, SIDEZ
Barbara Beck, Illinois Affordable Assisted Living Initiative
Steve Sims, President, Architechniques, Ltd.
Curt Orso, Architechniques, Ltd.
Gerald Wharton, Architechniques, Ltd.
Rodney Evrard, President, Evrard and Strang Construction
Mike Strang, Vice President, Evrard and Strang Construction
Jeff Whitehead, Site Superintendent, Evrard & Strang Construction
Mitch Garrett, President, Shawnee Surveying and Consulting

Jason May, Shawnee Surveying and Consulting
Brian Zeigler, Clarida and Zigler Engineering
Robert Haines, Haines Engineering Consultants
Morris Mott, Mott Excavating
Bob Dover, Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation
Kim Duke, Ameren CIPS
Don Sanders, President, Johnson County 2000
Tom Caliper, Executive Director, Egyptian Building and
Construction Trades Council
Rick Nannie, Chairman, Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Glen Brown, Johnson County Commissioner
Chesley Williams, Mayor, City of Vienna
Vienna City Council – Kevin Breeden, Jim Evans, Bill Elliott,
Greg Gorden, Jerry Pippins, Gary Scoggins
Debbie Lippincott, Staff Representative, AFSCME Council #31
Rhonda Henderson, President AFSCME Local #3513
Patricia McMeen, Family Counseling Center, Attorney of Law
Robin Harper-Whitehead, County Clerk, Johnson County
Richard (Rick) Wiggs, Shawnee Title and Abstract Company
George Galeener, Previous Land Owner
Connie Duncan, Family Counseling Center – Division Director
of Developmental Services and Supportive Living
Greg Winter, Family Counseling Center – Accountant
Linda Tanner, Executive Secretary, Johnson County Chamber
of Commerce
John Kreuter, President, Johnson County Chamber of
Commerce
Jonathan Voltz, President, Johnson County Revitalization
Vienna Civic Club
Wayne Dunn, Past Member of SIDEZ Board – Johnson County
Housing Committee
Willard Murrie, Member of SIDEZ Board – Johnson County Housing Committee
Vienna High School Administration & Board of Education
Vienna Grade School Administration & Board of Education
Ken Gerdes, USDA Department of Agriculture
Ben Adams, Country Companies Insurance
Josh Stafford, Vienna High School
Community Individuals, too numerous to mention, who wrote
letters of support, made phone calls and attended
meetings

Special Thanks For Coordinating Today’s Activities
Rosemary Rouse, Scott Murray, Warren Jackson, Jennifer
Applegate, Suzanne Aldrich, Shay Farner, Marsha Hayes, Rebecca Rednour, Brandy Maynor, Robin Hawk and Connie Duncan

Family Counseling Center, Inc. saw a change in the Behavioral Health Division Director and learned of the resignation of the Developmental Services Division Director this fiscal year. Such losses of knowledge, commitment and experience can be difficult, however the Board of Directors looked upon these challenges as an opportunity to build upon the agency’s strengths and to gain energy to move forward. The agency continued to serve our clients/consumers/stakeholders with continued quality programs and counseling services. A renewed emphasis was placed on reducing employee turnover.

For the first time in several years the employee health insurance rate increase was minimal, allowing the agency to select a plan that provided more coverage with less deductions. Since 1999, the individual employee health insurance cost has risen from $184.23 per month per employee to $320.69 per month per employee. This is a 74% increase over a 7-year period, amounting to a $136.43 additional monthly cost per employee and equaling $153,899.04 additional annual cost for the fiscal year in comparison to FY99 health care costs. This increase in cost contributes significantly to the annual budgeting process and affects the agency’s ability to commit additional funds in other areas.

Fiscal Year 2006 has been a year of continued growth for the agency. The Cache River House settled into a smooth operation, and the agency had the opportunity to purchase a new office building in Elizabethtown. Construction began on a new closed file record storage building on agency owned property in Vienna, with completion expected in early fiscal year 2007. Progress continued during fiscal year 2006 in the design, planning and funding for the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility project.

As we venture into Fiscal Year 2007, we look forward with anticipation toward adding needed office space for the Johnson County Developmental Disabilities’ day training program, the youth counselor’s offices and the Psychosocial Rehabilitation program; the excitement of the CARF survey reaccreditation process, and beginning construction on the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility.

Family Counseling Center, Inc. is going and growing, thanks to the commitment of our employees and the foresight of our much-appreciated Board of Directors.

Larry W. Mizell
Executive Director

Ms. Goins has been employed with Integra bank of Golconda since 2005. As a former Family Counseling Center employee, Christina is no stranger to the agency, its operations or its provision of services to the mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Christina began her tenure with the agency as a bookkeeper in the Financial Department at the Golconda administrative office and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Manager of the Financial Department. Christina knows first hand the importance of the services the agency provides to the community and why she is willing to volunteer her time and attention to help oversee its operation.

Ms. Goins attends classes at Southeastern Illinois College to obtain her Associates Degree in Business Management – Accounting. She is involved in many church and community activities such as Sunday School Teacher and Youth Leader, annual Pope County Project Success Block Party volunteer, SI Yellow Ribbon supporter, annual Christmas Angel Tree supporter and annual Pope County Project Graduation supporter, to name just a few. In her limited spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Mr. Mizell would like everyone to join him in welcoming Ms. Goins to a seat on the Tri-County Board of Directors. Christina’s strong interpersonal skills, knowledge and professionalism will be a great asset in her new role on the board.

Ms. Goins is the daughter of Letina Poole of Johnston City and John Keith of McCleansboro. She resides in the Glendale area with her husband, Sean and their 2 teens, RJ, 17 and Misty, 15.
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Ms. Hawk has been employed with Family Counseling Center, Inc. for approximately 7 years, most recently serving as Program Coordinator for Recovery Based Programs. She holds a Masters of Science degree in Rehabilitative Counseling from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.

In her new position as Behavioral Health Division Director, Ms. Hawk will be responsible for the administration and supervision of a variety of programs including Adult and Youth Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling Services, DUI Services, Youth and Adult Sex Offender Treatment Services, Mentoring Services, Foster Care and Counseling Services for DCFS wards, Haven Homeless Family Services; Assertive Community Treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, and Residential Services for adults with chronic mental illness.

Mr. Mizell stated that Ms. Hawk possesses strong interpersonal skills, knowledge and professionalism and will be a great asset in her new leadership role with the agency.

Ms. Hawk is the daughter of Bob and Susan Holderfield of Anna. She also resides in Anna with her husband, Rollie and 2 year old daughter, Madilyn.