Hopeless to hopeful, thanks to you

June 2018

Hopeless to Hopeful

When Carol* brought her nephew into her home, she expected him to behave like her other children, but he is deeply affected by trauma from his past. Carol spent a year learning the right techniques to help him grow and heal, thanks to you.

Carol's baby nephew, Ryan*, was in danger.

His mother and father were neglectful, and unable to give Ryan the love and attention he needed.

Carol and her husband were able to obtain guardianship with full parental rights when Ryan was 3 ½ years old. They welcomed him into their family along with their 3 teenage daughters.

Unfortunately, Ryan has a big trauma history. He suffers from extreme fear, and can be abusive. Before working with Highfields, Ryan would have daily meltdowns, sometimes lasting for hours.

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Thanks to you, Marshaun is learning how to break his bad habits and get his life back on track.

Marshaun

Growing up, Marshaun never thought about the consequences of his actions.

"I started committing crimes when I was 11 years old," said Marshaun. "I wanted money and that was the only way I knew how to get it."

Because of his poor decisions, he became involved in the court system, and was placed at Highfields' Residential Treatment Program.

When Marshaun started the program, the staff learned about his behavior, and developed an individualized treatment plan to help steer him on the right path.

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Hopeless to Hopeful

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We would like to thank everyone who supported our 38th Annual Golf Outing: Putt for a Purpose!

Thanks to you, the event brought in over $80,000 to support our mission of serving children and families, including $8,000 to support Family Treatment Weekends for our Residential Program!

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Board of Directors

Officers

Helen Lizzie Mills, Chairperson Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes, PLC	Jeff Hertrich, Chairperson-Elect AF Group	Carol Giacoletto, Treasurer Retired JP Morgan Chase Bank	Sam Davis, Secretary MHSAA
Mark Kellogg, Past Chairperson Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C.

Directors

Elaine Barr Legal Services South Central Michigan	Rebecca Bednarski Jackson National Life Insurance	Anne Brown Christman Constructors	Brandie F. Ekren, Esq. Lansing Board of Water & Light
Mark Emmert Retired Dart Bank	John Evans Retired Livingston Circuit/Probate Court	Erika Fussman MSU Federal Credit Union	Matthew J. Greenberg Miller Canfield
Karen Johns Retired Department of Human Services	Tim Johnson Eaton Rapids Medical Center	Chivon Kloepfer WLNS TV 6	Andy Kurncz Accident Fund
Kris McVicar Citizens Bank	Nannette Norwood Retired MDOC	Matthew Nowak Daudi & Kroll, P.C.	David S. Nows Foster, Swift, Collins, and Smith, P.C.
Tom Reder Bergmann Associates	Claudia Remenar Retired Dart Foundation	Tanda Reynolds Retired Department of Human Services	Mike Sheets Lyman & Sheets Insurance Agency
Tom Shewchuck City of Ann Arbor	Chris Simpson Veterans Administration Indianapolis Fiduciary Hub	Peter Tratt, CPA Plante Moran	James "Woody" Woodfork, Jr. Woodcreek Achievement Center

Senior Leadership

Brian Philson, L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W President & Chief Executive Officer	Timothy Monroe, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W., D.C.S.W. Vice President	Jill Clark, M.S.W., L.M.S.W. Community Services South Team Director
Christopher Robinson, M.S.W., L.M.S.W. Residential Services Director	Beverley McGill, M.S. Fund Development Director	Edward St. John, MBA Finance Director
Lara Hewson, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., IMH-E® (III) Director of Quality and Education