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COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
Assessment and Evaluation Center
It all starts with a professional evaluation. Depending on the
results of the evaluation, referral to one of The Grove's programs,
or a more appropriate outside facility will be made. Working
with the evaluator, the client, and in some instances the client's
family, will be involved in establishing treatment goals and
recommendations. At this time, treatment schedules, along with
admission and financial options can be discussed. The Grove
Counseling Center's Assessment and Referral Center is staffed
by highly trained Certified Addictions Professionals (CAP),
Masters-level therapists, and Licensed Mental Health
Counselors. An extensive referral and resource guide is
maintained to assist in the referral process.
Outpatient Services
Groups meet in the evenings and on Saturdays for individuals
that have been identified as substance abusers, or chemically
dependent. Depending on the situation and history of the client,
a treatment plan is tailored to meet his or her immediate needs
and implement a recovery plan. Group and individual sessions
then focus on the problems and behaviors that led to the use of
and/ or dependency on drugs including alcohol.
Outpatient services are available in Sanford and Longwood.
Safety Council &
Court-Ordered D.U.l. Classes
Classes are available for individuals ordered to attend DUI
school as part of their legal sanctions. Certificates of completion
are issued upon graduation from the program.
In-Jail Specialty Program
Located in the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, The Grove's
In-Jail program serves a diverse population of substance abusing
inmates. Individual men's and women's intensive chemical
dependency treatment programs last two to three months and
follow the individual through a work-release component
addressing relapse prevention and transition skills training.
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Prevention Programs
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, a dollar spent
on prevention is worth fifty dollars spent on treatment. The
prevention programs at The Grove Counseling Center are
designed to interrupt the process of delinquency and substance
use, including tobacco, among Central Florida's youth.
Family Support Services (FSS) targets the youth and families
in the high-risk Midway and Goldsboro areas of Sanford. The
ALPHA Program is an in-school program that cycles through
area elementary schools supplying counseling and prevention
programming to the students and offering the school staff
professional intervention and involvement. Sankofo is a rites-
of-passage program for young African-Americans and builds
self-esteem and self-knowledge through culturally specific
learning and activities. Seminole Teen Options Program (STOP)
is based out of Lakeview and Sanford Middle Schools and is a
teen pregnancy prevention initiative. Cycles of Peace is a
program devoted to breaking the pattern of delinquency and
violence that fosters criminal behavior. Prevention Programs are
carried out in area schools, churches, organizations, community
centers, parks and neighborhoods.
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G.U.Y.S. Program
The Grove Unique Youth Services (GUYS) is a 22 bed juvenile
commitment program for moderate risk male offenders from 13
to 17 years old. A referral program of the Department of Juvenile
Justice (Om, GUYS is designed to change the behavior and
attitudes that contribute to and perpetuate juvenile crime,
thereby restoring youth as more functional members of society
while safeguarding our communities.
Begun in 1995, GUYS has already established itself as a model
program. Most GUYS graduates meet their goals, and report no
drug use and no further arrests, upon completion of the program.
The ROPES Challenge Course
Located on the Winter Springs campus, ROPES teaches
teamwork and self-esteem through self-challenge. A series of
walls, cables, and obstacles face the client. The choice to continue
belongs to the individual, starting with on the ground "thinking"
problems to a dizzying leap from a twenty-foot pole to a
sw' g trapeze. .AllROPJ3Ssessions are facilitated by Certi.fied
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Established in 1971, The Grove
Counseling Center has constantly
grown to meet the ever-increasing needs
of Central Florida's youth and adults.
From it's early days as a volunteer-
driven agency The Grove has grown to
an agency of over 100 employees and
approaching dozen programs.
The Grove Counseling Center is
Licensed by the State of Florida
Department of Children and Families
(DCF) and accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Financial Assistance
Available
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Treating
Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Delinquency
and
Behavioral Health
Problems
for Over 26 Years
COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
Administrative Offices
585 East State Road 434
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 339-9600
Residential Services
580 Old Sanford/Oviedo Road
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 327-1765
Outpatient Services
1550 French Avenue
Sanford, FL 32771
Annual Report
for the Piscallear
1998 to 1999
COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
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Our Mission Statement
ii To enhance the ability of youth
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Residential Services
580 Old Sanford/Oviedo Road
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
(407) 327-1765
Fax (407) 327-2001
Prevention Programs
580 Old Sanford/Oviedo Road
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
(407) 327-1765
Fax (407) 327-0105
Administrative Offices
585 East State Road 434
Longwood, Florida 32750
(407) 339-9600
Fax (407) 339-2129
Outpatient Services
1550 French Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32771
(407) 324-7575
Fax (407) 330-6415
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Seminole Blvd.
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1998 - 1999:
Ir::I xpanded Horizons,
1.:1 Sustained Traditions of Excellence
The following pages of this Annual Report
provide an overview of The Grove's pro-
grams and activities in the past year. The
following highlights underscore the growth
and sustained quality of these efforts.
. Follow-up studies one year
charge indicated that 75% of
ates from our treatment
reported no new drug use.
. These same outcome studies'
that 88% of program graduatesre-
ported no arrests on n.ew charges.
. The Grove's prevention programs im-
pacted over 8,000 youth. Outcome
studies again showed increased knowl-
edge and negative attitudes toward
drugs, better grades, and improved
behavior at home and school.
. Plans and funding were finalized for
construction of a new 32-bed facility
in Sanford to treat substance abusing
and delinquent youth.
. The Grove participated in its first
major fundraising event. In a unique
partnership with Strates Shows, Inc.,
The Grove received over $25,000
through proceeds from the first annual
Seminole County Fair.
The Department of Children and
Families awarded a new contract to
The Grove to provide adolescent sub-
stance. abuse treatment to foster care
youth.
. The Grove was one of 11 organiza-
tions in Florida to be awarded a child
abuse prevention grant funded by the
Ounce of Prevention Fund, Depart-
ment of Children and Families, and the
Community-Based Family Resource
and Support Project.
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Boord of Directors
James McAuliffe
Seminole Community College
Board Chair
Ede Slovin
SCC New Directions
Vice Chair
James R. Saboff
U.S. Docks, Ine.
Treasurer
Paul R. Bertram, Jr.
PRB Design Studio, Ine.
Secretary
Tracie Brown
Target Stores
Duncan Butler
Dick Farmer's Harley-Davidson
Dr. Hortense Evans
Seminole County School Board
Charles Fagan
State Attorney's Office
Sue Foreman
Civic Activist
Chief Daniel Kerr
City of'Ninter Springs Police
Ana leon, Ph.D.
University of Central Florida
Nicholson
Rose Enterprises
Fred Nassif
U.S. Docks,
John Richter
Dawn St. Clair
of Altomonte
Della Sarcia
Seminole
Carmen Simeone
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COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
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[!J hairman's Message...
This past year has been both a challenging and exciting
one for The Grove. Certainly those of us familiar with
the substance abuse and delinquency field are well aware
of rampant drug use and related crime, cspecially among
our youth. The media provide a constant reminder to all
Central Floridians through alarming headlines and sto-
ries that describe the destruction of lives, families, and
communities. As in the past few years, The Grove has
been faced with the need to sustain and expand quality
services at a time when state funding has stayed level or
has been reduced. \\'bile this remains a constant chal-
lenge to' ['he Grove, I am pleased to report that the agency
has been successful over the last year in expanding both
treatment and prevention programming.
Through the commitment and creativity of The Grove's
staff, my fellow Board members, and partners in the community, we have been able to secure
funding from new sources. One of these successes is the construction of a new residential
facility. In last year's Annual Report, I mentioned that The (~rove had entered into a unique
community partncrship with thc Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the State of
Florida to build a new facility for juveniles in Seminole County. CSI members committed one-
third of thc labor and supplies costs for the construction of a new 32-bed facility for treatment
of youth with substance abuse and bchavior problcms. This commitment was instrumental in
convincing state legislators to allocatc $1.1 million to cover the remaining costs of the project.
Although the search for a site and thc related local approval procedures have delayed the con-
struction, 1 am delighted to inform you that the building will be completed in early 2000 in
west Sanford. This facility will allow The Grove to serve an average of 85-100 more youth
annually.
The Board also took the lead in carrying out the agcncy's first major fundraising event. Strates
Shows, Inc., the renowned fair and exhibition company based in Orlando, agreed to work with
us in putting on the first annual Seminole County Fair. The Board and staff created a group of
voluntcers to work with So"ates in promoting the event and its various activities. Held in late
February, the Fair was a huge success. Strates donatcd 50'X, of thc proceeds from the evcnt to
assist in The Grovc's efforts to promote hcalthy lifcstylcs for youth and familics. The Fair and
thc new residential facility represent two ncw and creative partnership efforts.
\Vhile we are delighted with the results of thcse and other projccts described in this rcport,
The Grove must continue to seck ncw supporters, secure the continued commitmcnt of cur-
rcnt fundcrs and maintain the depth and breadth of our programs. I am convinced that our
staff, Board of Directors, and community partncrs will continue to ensure that we meet this
challenge successfully.
.Jim ]'v1cAuliffe
June 30, 1999
~res;dent's Message...
I am pleased to present this Annual
Report, which provides an overview
of The Grove's programs and services
and the impact that we have had on
youth, families, and communities over
the past year. As the report illustrates,
1998-1999 represented a time of ex-
pansion for both treatment and pre-
vention.
Some of these changes included the
start-up of two new prevention ini-
tiatives. The Seminole 'leen Options
Program (S.T.O.P.) began in July
1998. S.T.O.P. is one of only five new
teen pregnancy prevention projects
funded in the Southeastern United States by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. In February 1999, we began the Strengthening Families Program. Supported by the
Florida Ounce of Prevention Fund, the Community-Based Family Resource and Support
Project, and the F]orida Department of Children and Families, this child abuse prevention
program was one of 11 funded in the state this year.
Another change occurred in the Adolescent Residential Program. Through a new contract
with the Department of Children and Families, the program now provides substance abuse
treatment for foster care youth. \Ve are pleased to be ab]e to provide services to this special
population.
Growth and expansion are positive if there is maintenance of high quality in our programs.
Follow-up studies for the past year indicate that our treatment services continue to be success-
ful in reducing the likelihood of drug usage or repeat crimina] offenses. Our prevention pro-
grams also have demonstrated that these interventions are successful in preparing our youth to
avoid unhealthy choices that endanger their lives and the lives of those around them. Overall
outcomes met or exceeded the standards set by the Department of Children and Families,
Department of Juvenile Justice, and other major funding sources.
\Ve look forward in the coming year to continuing to serve Seminole County and Central
Florida with the highest quality programs and services.
Larry A. Vi.D'er
June 30, 1 <)99
Administration
Larry A. Visser, MSW, LCSW
President
Brenda Gilliam-Jones, MPA
Executive Vice President
Jack Eggars, BA
Chief Financial Officer
Mark D. Taylor, MA
Development & Marketing Director
Pamela Burgess, MS, LMHC
Director of Quality Assurance
C.J. Geotis, BA
Human Resources Director
Brian Cederstrom, CAP
Director of Support Services
Agency Programs
Marjorie Hotaling, EdD, LMHC
Director, Adolescent
Residential Program
Norris Jennings, MS
Director, Prevention Programs
Gregory Thomas, MS
Director, G. U. Y. S.
ResidentlOl
M.Twichell, MA, CAP
Director, Outpatient
and Central Access
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Substance Abuse Access Center
The Grove's Sanford office is home to Semi-
nole County's centralized in-take center for
evaluation of substance abuse. The primary
purpose of the center is to define, delineate,
assess, evaluate, and diagnose substance
abuse related problems of each individual
and family. It also is intended to facilitate
placement of the client into the most appro-
Outpatient Services
The Grove offers an array of substance abuse
outpatient treatment services for both ado-
lescents and adults in Seminole County and
surrounding areas. Adolescent services in-
In-Jail Program
The Grove also offers a special in-detention
program for both male and female inmates
at the John E. Polk county jail in Sanford.
This initiative is designed to reduce the
number of repeat offenders by providing
inmates with substance abuse treatment ser-
vices that will assist in their transition back
into our communities. In this way, the pro-
gram helps the individual toward a healthier
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priate treatment setting that will enable in-
dividuals to remain drug free and able to
manage their behavior and emotional re-
sponses to life situations. In addition, a 24-
hour Help Line is available to answer
questions, provide information, assist with
emergency, urgent, and routine requests, and
referral linkage for emergency calls.
clude assessment, drug screening, counsel-
ing, and aftercare services through the
Sanford office, as well as in schools. Pro-
gramming includes individual, family, and
group therapies to interrupt the addiction
process in its early stages. Adult services
include individual, group, and family ses-
sions, special group sessions for Dill offend-
ers, women, and probationers, as well as
intensive outpatient alternatives to residen-
tial treatment. These adult services are of-
fered at The Grove's locations in Sanford
and Longwood. Although not every story
will be one of success, follow-up surveys in
the past year demonstrate that over 85% of
clients completing outpatient programs are
still drug-free 90 days and one year after dis-
charge.
lifestyle while enhancing public safety. Fol-
low-up studies continue to document the
success of this program based on drug usage
and repeat offenses. Funding for the outpa-
tient and in-jail programs comes from the
Department of Children and Families, Semi-
nole County, and the Seminole County
Sheriff's office.
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li)ehabilitating Youthful Offenders
Adolescent Residential Program
The Grove operates one of only two pub-
licly supported residential treatment pro-
grams for adolescents in Central Florida.
The 2 8-bed facility in \Vinter Springs houses
both male and female youth with substance
abuse problcms. The program builds a foun-
dation for long-term recovery by address-
ing the physical, psychological, social, and
spiritualnceds of the adolescent who has a
scrious problem with alcohol and other
drugs. Youth stay in the program from 3-5
months. Primary funding from the Dcpt. of
Children and Family Services is comple-
mented by both financial and in-kind sup-
port from corporatc and individual friends
in the community, including the Heart of
Florida United Way. This program provides
high quality, comprehensive therapeutic ser-
vices at a fraction of the cost of private insti-
tutions. Each year over 80 adolescents are
served, and outcomes continue to exceed
state-mandated standards in program
completion and no future drug use or ar-
rests.
Grove Unique YOuth Services Program
Grove Unique Youth Services (G.U.Y.S.) is
a Department of Juvenile Justice commit-
ment program for moderate risk male of-
fenders with substance abuse and behavioral
problems. Located at The Grove's Winter
Springs campus, this 22-bed program scrves
delinquent male youth ages 13 -17 from
Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and Brevard
counties. The therapeutic approach used by
G.U.Y.S. is designed to change the behav-
ior and attitudes that contribute to and per-
petuate juvenile crime, thereby restoring
youth as more functional members of soci-
ety while safeguarding our communities. At
the core of the program is the G.U.Y.S. Be-
havior Management System. Program com-
ponents include counseling services, family
involvement, academic instruction, ROPES
training, community service, and prepara-
tion for transition back to the community.
.. The therapeutic approach used by
G.U. Y.S. is designed to change the
behavior and attitudes that
contribute to and perpetuate
juvenile crime, thereby restoring
youth as more functional members
of society while safeguarding our
communities. ~..
With the increasing need for quality resi-
dential programs to address juvenile delin-
quency, The Grove will work closely with
the Department of Juvenile Justice to serve
a greater number of youth who lead lives that
are damaging to them and thcir communi-
ties. Thus, in the coming year, The Grove
will open a new 32-bed program in Sanford.
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r;1 romoting Safer, Healthier
1.11 Communities Through Prevention
Family Support Services
Family Support Services (FSS) is a school
and community-based initiative focusing on
drug education and life skills enhancement
training, primarily for elementary and
middle school youth. FSS provides this train-
ing for second and third graders at Midway
Elementary School, and after school at the
Boys and Girls Club locations in Midway
and Goldsboro. Regarded as a model pro-
gram in its 7 -year history, FSS is supported
by a diverse group of community partners
including the Heart of Florida United Way,
the Orlando Sentinel Santa, Target, the
Florida Citrus Sports Foundation, and the
Seminole County Community Block Grant
Program. Hundreds of youth and their fami-
lies were impacted in the past year, with par-
ticipants demonstrating increases in drug
awareness, negative attitudes toward drugs,
enhanced social, organizational, and prob-
lem-solving skills, and a decrease in family
management problems. In the coming year,
FSS will be expanded to include the faith
community, working with church youth
groups in the Goldsboro, l\1idway, and East
Altamonte areas of Seminole County.
SANKOFO Program
A key to quality prevention programming is tailoring
the curriculum to the target population in a way that
promotes healthy lifestyles, raises educational and
long-term aspirations, and involves the family in this
process. The Grove's SANKOFO initiative is a rites-
of-passage program for at-risk African American stu-
dents, ages 11-13, that is designed to prevent substance
abuse and reduce school chop-out rates. The program
provides a culhlrally specific curriculum that blends
historical perspectives with community involvement
and life skills training. The only program of its kind in Central Florida, SANKOFO has
impacted nearly 400 youth since its inception in 1994. In the past year, the program tar-
geted students from Sanford and Millennium middle schools. According to follow-up stud-
ies, participants demonstrated improved behavior at school and increased knowledge of the
dangers of drugs, while parents reported fewer family management problems. In the com-
ing year, programming will be offered at the Sanford Housing Authority in the Goldsboro
area. SANKOFO is supported by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Heart
of Florida United Way, The Kimball Foundation, Inc., and the Kmart Family Foundation.
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Cycles of Peace
Over the past few years, Central Floridians
have been stunned by reports of violence on
campuses across the country, including our
own communities. One of the ways The
Grove addresses this issue in Seminole
County is through the Cycles of Peace
(COP) program. COP is a violence preven-
tion initiative supported through a grant
from the Florida Drug-Free Communities
Program. It targets at-risk middle school stu-
dents through a curriculum based on the ac-
claimed Oakland Men's Project. Middle
school is a critical transition point for youth-
when bad decisions may impact them for the
rest of their lives. The program goal is to
create a safer school environment and com-
munity by reducing the likelihood of drug
and alcohol abuse, crime, and disruptive and
violent behavior. COP operates currently at
the Rays of Hope Charter School, and is
carried out by two Grove Prevention Spe-
cialists. Each student at Rays of Hope has
ALPHA
Nlany tin1es, when youth demonstrate mal-
adaptive behavior in the early grades, spe-
cial programming that combines academics
and counseling may help redirect these snl-
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come there because he/she has shown mal-
adaptive behavior in the traditional school
environment. The COP program is unique
in that it is part of each student's regular
curriculum at Rays of Hope. According to
follow-up studies conducted for students
who completed the program one year ago,
100% of participants had no drug use or
delinquency adjudications. Further, nearly
70% of students had no school suspension.
dents before their lives are adversely affected.
The ALPHA program is a partnership ef-
fort between The Grove and the Seminole
County School Board that targets fourth and
fifth grade students whose behavior inter-
feres with their academic performance and
places them at high risk for drug abuse, de-
linquency, and dropping out of school. Be-
gun in 1991, the ALPHA program operates
at Pinecrest Elementary School. In the past
year, students demonstrated academic gains,
significantly improved attitude toward
school, and increased awareness of drugs and
negative attitudes toward their use. In addi-
tion, over 90% of teachers at Pinecrest in-
chcated that ALPHA has helped to improve
students' behavior. ALPHA is funded
through the Florida Department of Children
and Families.
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Seminole Teen Options Program (S. T. D.P.)
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In the Spring of last year, The Grove was
awarded a grant from the Department of
Health and Human Services through the
Emory University Regional Training Cen-
ter to carry out a teen pregnancy preven-
tion program. S.T.O.P. targets 7th and 8th
grade students who are at risk for sexual ac-
tivity, delinquency, school dropout, sub-
stance abuse, and other related factors. The
program focuses on increasing knowledge,
self esteem, and refusal skills to promote
healthy choices. Program components in-
clude life skills enhancement, drug aware-
ness, sexuality, the consequences and
responsibilities associated with teen preg-
nancy and the dangers of sexually-transmit-
ted diseases, ROPES training, and dramatic
arts as a prevention tool. S.T.O.P. is unique
in that it involves several partners in the de-
livery of services. These include Planned
Parenthood, Tajiri Arts, and the Seminole
Healthy Start Coalition.
Strengthening Families Program (SFP)
The Grove's newest prevention initiative
began in Spring 1999. The Strengthening
Families program works with elementary-
aged youth and their parents with the goal
of reducing the incidence of child abuse in
our communities. Although participants may
come from anywhere in Seminole County,
the program targets the Goldsboro, Midway,
East Altamonte, and Bookertown areas. Par-
ents attend sessions designed to improve
family management and parenting skills, as
well as health and nutrition information. Si-
multaneously, youth attend prevention
classes focusing on life skills enhancement.
The parents and youth then are brought
together in the second part of the class to
share information and ideas. They also par-
ticipate in ROPES and dramatic arts sessions
to promote bonding and communication.
Drugs, Violence, and Safety Program
The Grove participates in a unique partner-
ship prevention initiative with the Seminole
County Sheriff's Office and the Seminole
County School Board. In the Drugs, Vio-
lence, and Safety (DVS) program, preven-
tion specialists provide education and
training for every child, K-4, in five area el-
ementary schools. The DVS program is a
regular part of the schools' curriculum. In
the past year, DVS impacted over 8,000 stu-
dents. In post-testing of participants, over
80% of the youth demonstrated refusal skills.
Seminole H.O.P.E.
With the evolution of the Seminole Chemi-
cal Awareness Network (SCA1~) into Semi-
nole H.O.P.E. in 1995, a coalition ofleaders
representing law enforcement, education,
government, social service agencies, neigh-
borhood groups, and individuals united to
"enhance the quality of life and safety for
every resident of Seminole County through
empowerment of communities and individu-
als." The Grove plays an integral role in
Seminole H.O.P.E. by serving as the host
and fiscal agent.
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Seminole H.O.P.E. carries out strategies fo-
cusing on coalition building within commu-
nities to affect systemic changes in the
identification and delivery of services. This
has resulted in the organization and
strengthening of neighborhood associations
throughout the county. Although many
neighborhoods and areas are involved in
these activities, a special focus has been on
the high-risk communities of Goldsboro
(West Sanford) and Midway. Grove staff
work with neighborhood leaders, providing
assistance in the development of local lead-
ers and technical support to associations for
planning and problem solving. In addition,
prevention specialists work with local resi-
.. ...DVS impacted over 8,000
students...more than 80% of the
youth demonstrated refusal skills. t!t!
dents to organize family festivals, anti-drug
and anti-violence marches, and promote
other healthy activities for youth, such as
drug-free dances and talent contests. Each
year thousands of families are impacted by
H.O.P.E. activities.
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~ Community-Based Programming
In addition to Seminole H.O.P.E., The
Grove is an active partner in various com-
munity initiatives. The agency provides drug
awareness workshops in schools and neigh-
borhood centers. As noted above, The
Grove operates several of its own preven-
tion programs at area elementary and middle
schools. The agency also provides assess-
ment, group counseling, and drug education
sessions for other area programs including
the Excel Alternatives school and Operation
Right Track, a one day boot camp operated
by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
The Grove also is one of the area leaders in
coordinating and carrying out annual Red-
Ribbon (drug-free communities) and
White-Ribbon (violence free communities)
campaigns. The Grove also works with the
American Lung Association to provide to-
bacco education classes for youth who have
received citations for violation of underage
tobacco use. In addition to the four-hour
class, participants are encouraged to attend
the ALA's cessation course.
Outreach to Central Florida
Businesses, Church Groups,
and More
The Grove plays an increasing role in our
Central Florida corporate community
through drug education seminars conducted
for managers and employee groups, as well
as the provision of EAP, counseling, and
other treatment services for employees and
their dependents. The Grove also offers as-
sistance to businesses that wish to establish
drug-free work place policies.
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~ dventure-Based Counseling:
Li.I The ROPES Challenge
Originally built to enhance therapeutic ser-
vices to Grove clients, the Adventure Based
Counseling (ABC) program utilizes the
ROPES challenge course in a variety of ways.
While the ABC program continues to be an
integral part of all agency initiatives, it has
expanded to serve the needs of the general
population. As community and business
partners became aware of the program, re-
quests for utilization of the course have in-
creased substantially over the last year. Ses-
sions, both half-day and full-day, are de-
signed to improve self-confidence, self-con-
trol, teamwork, and leadership. ABC train-
ing has been utilized for management train-
ing/enhancement by area businesses includ-
ing Walt Disney, AAA, and Humana, as well
as Leadership Seminole and Seminole
County Government. Church administra-
tors, prenuptial, and youth groups, area
sports teams, and the Seminole County Pub-
lic Schools dropout prevention programs
also utilize the ROPES training.
Itlt ... requests for utilization of the
course have increased substantially
over the last year. "
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Dtatement of Activities
For the fear Ended June 30, 1999
(in thousands of dollars)
Revenue and Other Support:
Government
Medicaid
Contributions and donations
Gifts- in - kind
Client fees
Other income
Total revenue and other support
Expenses:
Program Services:
Residential (Level 2)
Outpatient treatment
Prevention
Residential (Level 6)
Supporting Services:
Management and general
Total expenses
Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets Before Extraordinary Gain
Revenue Budget
State of Florida
Other
$2,336
369
208
123
257
53
3,340
1,138
465
710
900
116
3,329
11
Sheriff's Office
Seminole
County Schools
County
Way
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~ajor Funding Sources
The j(Jllowing list includes grants, contTtlcts, tlud contTibutions paid or awtlrded duringfiswI1998-99.
$100,000 - $499,999
Heart of Florida United \Vay
Seminole County
$ 500,000 +
Florida Department of Children and Family Services
Florida Department of J llvenile Justice
$50,000 - $99,999
U.S. Dept. of Health and I Iuman Services (subcontract with Emory University)
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
$20,000 - $49,999
Florida Drug-Free Communities Program
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (subcontract with Center for Drug-Free Living)
Orlando Sentinel Santa
Strates Shows, Inc.
$10 - $999
Rotary Club of Winter Springs
Rotary Club of Longwood
Arthur and Eleanor Hoftinan
Liberty National Bank
Rotary Club of Seminole County South
\\Tinter Springs Civic Association
Tim Conyers
PRB Design Studio, Inc.
Capital Cargo International
Jacquelyn \\Tilkerson
Affordable Homes of Orlando, Inc.
$1,000 - $19,999
Tlrget
Kmart Family Foundation
The Kimball Foundation, Inc.
Rotary Club of Casselberry
Charity Challenge
American Legion Auxiliary
IBM
Florida Citrus Sports Foundation
City of Altamonte Springs Police Department
City of Casselberry Police Department
City of Lake Mary Police Department
City of Oviedo Police Department
Sue Foreman
\Villiam St. James
Rich-United Corporation
Sandra C. Jarrett
Lily Armstrong
James R. Saboff
MVB & Assoc., Inc.
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