Current News
02/04/10
Elkin, NC – On February 1st the management for Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare’s psychosocial rehabilitation programs and supervised living programs in Iredell and Surry counties changed management. PQA Healthcare, Inc. located in Dobson, NC and New Destinations, Inc. located in Rutherford College, NC assumed ownership of the following programs:
• Twin Oaks Clubhouse in Statesville is now Alpha Club 4; and The Way Station in Mount Airy is now Alpha 3 under the management of PQA.
• Brookdale, a moderate-level Supervised Living program for adults with mental illness in Statesville; low-level Supervised Living programs for adults with mental illness at Timberridge Apartments in Mooresville and Willowbrook Apartments in Mount Airy are now under the management of New Destinations.
02/03/10
Elkin, NC -- The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recently reaccredited Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, the local management entity for mental health and developmental disability services for Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties, for 2009-2012 in the area of “Services Management Network with Access Center.” Crossroads was initially awarded CARF accreditation in 2006.
In the official notification, CARF highlighted numerous strengths that Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare provides the citizens of Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties citing that Crossroads’ CEO is a skilled visionary; that Crossroads has been identified as one of the leading LMEs in North Carolina; and that the longevity of the staff provides continuity. The report points to Crossroads extensive monitoring and guidance for providers and that Crossroads conscientiously listens to its providers and consumers to improve the accessibility and access to services as significant strengths. The CARF review specifically praised Crossroads’ attention to crisis services resulting in reduced admissions to the state hospital.
12/29/09
ELKIN, NC—Nine area law enforcement and security officers completed a 40-hour training course that involves law enforcement working in partnership with the mental health system, consumers and families with the goal of diverting mental health consumers from the correctional system into appropriate treatment. Mooresville Police officers Ashley Patrick and Rob Coughlin; Statesville Police Officers William Goforth, Michael Lackey and Robert Winchester; and Northern Hospital of Surry County Security officers Barry Moser, Tim Dollyhigh, Perry Turpin and Darin Manuel received their certification in Crisis Intervention. These nine graduates join 45 other law enforcement and security officers who are CIT graduates in the Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare area of Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties.
This 40-hour training is patterned after the nationally renowned Memphis Tennessee Police Department Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program to provide specialized training to law enforcement officers responding to mental health crisis situations. This innovative program encourages law enforcement agencies, mental health professionals and local community service agencies to work together to meet the special needs of people experiencing a mental health crisis. The training was coordinated and supported by the National Alliance for Mental Illness, The Mental Health Association of Forsyth County, CenterPoint Human Services, Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, Forsyth Medical Center/Novant Health, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmentally Disabled, and Substance Abuse.
11/30/09
ELKIN, NC – Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare’s comprehensive behavioral health provider, New River Behavioral HealthCare is inviting consumers, citizens and community leaders to attend a forum to learn about a new program called Recovery Education. This evidence-based program being implemented in Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties is a new focus for those who need help with mental health and substance abuse issues.
“Crossroads is excited to be offering this new approach that is designed to empower behavioral healthcare consumers. Recovery Education moves from the traditional model of therapy to equipping individuals to achieve recovery and wellness. Much like the successful approaches for diabetics and cardiac patients, Recovery Education provides the tools consumers need to be in control and to manage their illness. We are proud that New River Behavioral Healthcare has established Recovery Education in each of our three counties and we encourage our consumers, families and community leaders to attend one of these forums to learn more about this new program,” noted David Swann, Crossroads area director and CEO.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009,Noon to 1 -or-6 pm to 7 pm
Yadkinville Clinic at 320 East Lee Ave in Yadkinville
Thursday, December 10, 2009,Noon to 1-or-6 pm to7 pm
Elkin Clinic at 189 Samaritan Ridge Rd. in Elkin
Tuesday,December 15, 2009,Noon to 1 -or-6 pm to 7 pm
Mt. Airy Clinic at 351 Riverside Drive in Mount Airy
Wednesday, December 9, 2009,Noon to 1 –or-6 pm to 7 pm
Statesville Clinic at 318 Turnersburg Highway
Monday, December 14, 2009, Noon to 1 –or-6 pm to 7 pm
Mitchell Community College Mooresville Center at 219 North Academy St. Room 203
10/26/09
ELKIN, NC—The Iredell County Community Foundation has awarded $5,000 to help fund the Iredell County Family Partner Institute. This institute is part of Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare’s Family Partner Program designed to empower families whose children have behavioral health needs.
The funds will be used to support training and continuing development of volunteer Family Partners.
Family Partners work as advocates to empower parents and offer a tested method for improving the effective use of existing resources devoted to children and family issues.
“We are thrilled with this support. This funding is crucial to our efforts to continue developing local capacity and empowering families to help meet the behavioral health needs of their children. With the recent reductions in state funding for behavioral health services, building community capacity and strengthening families is more important than ever,” said David Swann, area director and CEO for Crossroads.
10/26/09
ELKIN, NC—Eleven area law enforcement and security officers completed a 40-hour training course that involves law enforcement working in partnership with the mental health system, consumers and families with the goal of diverting mental health consumers from the correctional system into appropriate treatment. Iredell Sheriff’s Deputies Katie Galliher, Phil Jones, John Adams, Brain Whitlow, and Chris Lamberth; and Northern Hospital of Surry security staff Lucy Nichols, Mike Hancock, Greg Casstevens, Gary Brown, Charles Busick and Roger Pilson received their certification in Crisis Intervention. These eleven graduates join 34 other law enforcement and security officers who are CIT graduates in the Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare area of Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties.
This 40-hour training is patterned after the nationally renowned Memphis Tennessee Police Department Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program to provide specialized training to law enforcement officers responding to mental health crisis situations. This innovative program encourages law enforcement agencies, mental health professionals and local community service agencies to work together to meet the special needs of people experiencing a mental health crisis. The training was arranged through Crossroads in partnership with Forsyth County Mental Health Association and the Forsyth chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
09/14/09
by Tom Joyce
09.11.09 - 10:43 pm
A grant to a local mental health agency is aimed at helping afflicted persons play a greater role in their treatment programs.
“We’re trying to get the consumer of mental health services to take charge of their own recovery,” explained David Crosby, consumer services director for Crossroads.
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare is the local managing entity for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance-abuse services in Surry, Yadkin and Iredell counties.
Crosby added that the $9,000 state grant recently received by the community mental health program will allow the agency to implement a wellness management recovery project for clients.
09/08/09
Crossroads Awarded $9000 Grant to Develop Wellness Management & Recovery Project
ELKIN, NC – The North Carolina Council of Community Programs, in collaboration with the Governor’s Institute on Alcohol and Substance Abuse has awarded Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare a $9000 grant to implement a Wellness Management Recovery project. This grant award is part of the Systems Transformation project focused on developing and supporting evidenced-based practices. Crossroads was one of three local management entities in North Carolina to be selected for this grant. To be eligible for the grant, Crossroads’ representatives participated in six education webnairs and submitted a formal proposal.
08/10/09
Elkin, NC—People Helping People of North Carolina was recently endorsed by Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare to provide an array of services for adult mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. These services include: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Community Support Team, CAP Home and Community Supports, Home and Community Support Group, CAP Personal Care, CAP Enhanced Personal Care, CAP Respite, CAP Enhanced Respite, CAP Individual Caregiver Training and Education, Diagnostic Assessment, Clinical Evaluation/Intake, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy with Patient, and Group Therapy (non family) services.
“Crossroads is pleased to add People Helping People of North Carolina to our panel of endorsed providers. This CARF accredited provider, under the leadership of CEO Melissa Walton will enhance the level of services we can offer to our adult mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services for citizens in Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties,” said Crossroads area director and CEO David Swann.
07/20/09
ELKIN, NC—Nine area law enforcement officers completed a 40-hour training course that involves law enforcement working in partnership with the mental health system, consumers and families with the goal of diverting mental health consumers from the correctional system into appropriate treatment. Surry County Deputy Jason White, Surry County Deputy David Stephens, Surry County Deputy Drew George, Surry County Deputy Ashley Doiel, Hugh Chatham Hospital Security Officer Darrell Blackburn, Statesville PD Officer Charles Kurfees, Statesville PD Officer Jamie Welborn, Statesville PD Officer Stanley Parker and Mooresville PD Officer Ron Chilton received their certification in Crisis Intervention. These nine graduates join 25 other law enforcement officers who are CIT graduates in the Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare area of Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties.
07/20/09
ELKIN, NC—Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare announces the opening of a new transitional housing program for mental health care consumers living in Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties. This new program, Pathways Transitional Supportive Housing is a recovery-focused program designed for men ages 18 to 65 with persistent mental illness and/or mental illness with substance abuse problems. The program is being operated by New River Behavioral HealthCare, one of Crossroads comprehensive care providers.
The Pathways program opened July 1 as a transitional program to help residents establish a stable income and obtain permanent independent housing by linking residents with appropriate services and supports in the community, thus helping to break the cycle of repeat hospital visits and support recovery. The on-site programming includes residential council house meetings, case management and participation in house maintenance. Residents are expected to be involved in structured recovery activities and to engage with outpatient behavioral health services.
To be eligible for this housing program, applicants must be able to transition to independent housing in four to six months, be ready for discharge from crisis services, and must be residents of Iredell, Surry or Yadkin counties.
06/29/09
ELKIN—Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare announced that Stephanie S. Funderburk has been hired as the first Lead Family Partner for Iredell County. Under grant funding from Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation, Inc., this position will foster empowerment of families participating in Child and Family Teams through the Communities Caring for Families initiative. “Often families become overwhelmed when they are working to meet the behavioral healthcare needs of their child. The involvement of many community agencies can be daunting. Through our System of Care approach we work to bring all parties to the table. Stephanie, as Lead Family Partner, joins our System of Care Coordinator in Iredell, Kelly Johnson, to help families navigate the system and strengthen families,” said David Swann, Crossroads Area Director and CEO. “We are very thankful to Sisters of Mercy for providing the resources needed to help strengthen and empower families.”
06/16/09
ELKIN, NC – On May 29, 2009 the North Carolina Mental Health Consumers Organization President of the Board of Directors presented the Extra Mile Award to David Crosby, M.A., LPC in recognition of his efforts to support mental health consumers. Board President Jeff McCloud presented the award to Crosby at the annual meeting citing Crosby’s work in helping consumers through Wellness Recovery Action Planning training and facilitating local law enforcement’s participation in Crisis Intervention Team training.
06/08/09
Barium Springs, NC – On Thursday, June 5, 2009 the first Advocacy Academy for Substance Abuse Awareness & Recovery received their plaques signifying the completion of an intensive 15-hour training to prepare them to help develop a community solution to a dire problem – adult substance abuse.
Community leaders gathered at Little Joe’s Chapel on the campus of Barium Springs Home for Children to congratulate the Academy members on their accomplishment and to show their support as the Academy embarks on developing personal and group strategies to increase awareness of addictive disease and its impact in Iredell County; and to identify resources to help address treatment needs and to address the stigma that often keeps those in need from seeking treatment and support.
Working in conjunction with the North Carolina Evidence Based Practices Center, a collaboration between Duke University and North Carolina Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare sponsored this first Crossroads Iredell Advocacy Academy for Substance Abuse Awareness & Recovery.
The members of the first Academy are:
Marie Kocheck, RN -- Iredell Memorial Hospital,
Alan Dodson -- Davis Regional Hospital,
Amanda Peters -- Iredell Public Health Department,
Tamara Roach -- United Way of Central Carolina,
Gary West -- 5th Street Ministries,
Julie Pohlman -- Barium Springs Home for Children,
Jody Schwandt -- Mooresville Soup Kitchen,
Terry Turner -- Celebrate Recovery,
Cynthia Nixon -- Celebrate Recovery,
David Henson -- SCAN,
Natasha Crain RN -- Statesville Family Medicine,
Bobby Kearney MD, and
Patti Wiley -- My Sisters House.
05/29/09
Barium Springs—The inaugural class for Iredell County Advocacy Academy for Substance Abuse Awareness and Recovery will be participating in 15 hours of intensive training starting June 1. Through a partnership with Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, Duke University, North Carolina Evidence Based Practices and North Carolina Area Health Education Center, the Academy will be working over the next year to evaluate community wide impacts of substance abuse; assist in developing stigma reduction activities; enhance intervention and treatment opportunities; and assume a community leadership role with policy and decision-makers to foster positive change in Iredell County.
Members elected to this first Academy are:
Marie Kocheck, RN -- Iredell Memorial Hospital
Alan Dodson, -- Davis Regional Hospital
Amanda Peters, -- Iredell Public Health Department
Tamara Roach, -- United Way of Central Carolina
Gary West, -- 5th Street Ministries
Julie Pohlman, -- Barium Springs Home for Children
Jody Schwandt, -- Mooresville Soup Kitchen
Terry Turner, -- Celebrate Recovery
Cynthia Nixon, -- Celebrate Recovery
David Henson, -- SCAN
Natasha Crain, RN, -- Statesville Family Medicine
Bobby Karney, MD
Patti Wiley, -- My Sisters House
05/27/09
IN THE NEWS: Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare received a four year grant of more than $100,000 per year for Surry County to combat alcohol related traffic fatalities. Started in 2007 this project is now launching its public awareness campaign to focus on prevention. The Surry Messenger news story, May 27, 2009 announcing the premier on May 28th in Mount Airy…
05/12/09
YADKINVILLE - On the first day that New Horizons Adult Day Services was in its new building on West Main Street, Leah Hanes had all of the adults in the program dip their hands in paint and put them on a lavender-colored wall.
It will be something to remember the day by.
New Horizons runs a day program for developmentally disabled adults. The program helps some of them with job placement and vocational training, depending on their ability, and has classes and activities for others.
In a rural county such as Yadkin, where resources are scattered, New Horizons has the only program for developmentally disabled adults.
05/12/09
Nearly 1,000 DWIs occurred each year in Surry County between 2002 and 2006. From 2001 to 2006, there were 759 reported alcohol-related automobile crashes in Surry. And from 2001 to 2006, just in parking lots, there were 19 alcohol-involved automobile crashes in the county.
These are facts posted on billboards around Surry County thanks to funding from the federal government being filtered to the county through the state. The money provides $100,000 each year for three years to research, create and implement a program to focus on driving while impaired and underage drinking in Surry County. The county received an additional $50,000 recently to add more emphasis on underage drinking this summer.
04/29/09
In an effort to better serve children with behavioral health problems, Northwest AHEC is collaborating with Northwest Community Care Network (NCCN), Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, and the Department of Pediatrics at Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS). The group is working to foster interest in the integration of mental health professionals into pediatric primary care setting.
04/27/09
Two free events for parents, educators and sutdents will be held in Iredell County. Tuesday, April 28 in Statesvile and May 5 in Mooresville.
04/02/09
Barium Springs, NC – On Monday, April 6, 2009 community leaders will gather at Little Joe’s Chapel on the campus of Barium Springs Home for Children to learn about an exciting partnership that can help develop a community solution to a dire problem – adult substance abuse.
Working in conjunction with the North Carolina Evidence Based Practices Center, a collaboration between Duke University and North Carolina Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare is inviting citizens to participate in the first Crossroads Iredell Advocacy Academy for Substance Abuse Awareness & Recovery.
The purpose of the Iredell Advocacy Academy is to develop a collaborative, community-wide response to addiction and, through that collaboration, select and accomplish projects that achieve measurable positive impacts for substance abuse awareness and recovery. The Advocacy Academy will join together to:
• develop an integrated community-wide response to addiction;
• work to reduce stigma through accurate information about addiction and recovery;
• seek resources that will foster early intervention and engagement in treatment; and
• advocate for allocation of resources for treatment and recovery.
02/04/09
Help Shape Mental Health Services for Your Community
Participate in the Crossroads Town Hall Meeting to Plan for the Future.
ELKIN—Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare invites everyone in Yadkin County to help develop the strategic plan for mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services for Iredell, Surry and Iredell counties. “We really want to hear from our citizens. This is an opportunity to let your voice be heard and to help shape how Crossroads works to meet the behavioral healthcare needs for the next three years,” said David Swann, Area Director and CEO for Crossroads.
The Behavioral Healthcare Town Hall meeting will be Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Yadkin County Government Building located at 217 Willow Street in Yadkinville. The meeting will be in the Commission meeting room located on the second floor. The Town Hall session will start with an informal information open house starting at 5:10 p.m. where citizens will have the opportunity to ask individual questions of Crossroads staff. At 5:30 p.m. the forum will begin where citizens can share their thoughts and ideas about behavioral healthcare needs in their community.
01/28/09
ELKIN—Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Area Board of Directors honored Clyde Shook of Surry County for his 30 years of dedication and service as a member of the Board. A 40-year veteran of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, since 1978 Sgt. Shook as represented Surry County on the Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Area Board of Directors helping guide the development of North Carolina’s Mental Health System and making long-lasting contributions to the local mental health program and citizens of the Crossroads area. Scott Whitaker, Board Chairman recognized St. Shook at the January 28, 2009 meeting of the Board with a plague and a watch that bears the Crossroads logo.
Sgt. Shook served on the Executive Committee of the Board and as Board Chairman in 1985. He has also served on the Building Committee, Developmental Disabilities Services Committee, Finance Committee and Nominating Committee.
“Clyde has been my ‘go to man’ for the gentle sound advice that is so hard to find. I know whatever Clyde says, I can take it to the bank. Looking state wide, he is one of only about four who have served 30 or more years on an LME board. That level of experience and historical perspective will be missed,” noted Crossroads CEO David Swann.
01/06/09
The packages are all opened; the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us – now is the time to relax and prepare for a new year. That is the ideal holiday picture for most of us as we step into the New Year. However; for one out every five, this is very far from their life because they struggle with a behavioral health condition. The high spirits of the holidays often make the symptoms of their conditions more difficult.
The real tragedy is that so many will try to hide their condition. They will refuse to seek the professional help that is needed. Some will start the New Year by saying, “Oh it is just the post holiday blues – I will get over it.” – or--“I know I can stop drinking now that the holidays are past.” – or – “It was just the stress of the holidays that made me lose my temper so much; I can usually keep it under control.” These statements may be true for four out of five of us; however for the one who is persistently sad for months on end, or the one who feels they must use alcohol or drugs just to function, or the one who consistently responds in a way that is not appropriate to the situation, this is the one in five who needs to seek professional help.
12/02/08
Friends,
It is my pleasure to share with you our 2007-2008 report to our community.
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare has been the Road to Hope for more
than 37 years as your local behavioral healthcare leader, serving hundreds
of thousands of our citizens each year. This current year, 2008-2009,
Crossroads will provide critical – even life saving behavioral health care
for the 267,575 citizens in our three-county area with a budget
of $31,660,787.
Our report to you highlights some of the challenges and successes
we encountered during 2007-2008 as we helped those on the Road
to Hope through quality behavioral healthcare services available close
to home...."
David Swann
Area Director & CEO
10/21/08
ELKIN, NC—Six police officers from Mooresville and Statesville Police Departments completed a 40-hour training course that involves law enforcement working in partnership with the mental health system, consumers and families with the goal of diverting mental health consumers from the correctional system into appropriate treatment. On October 17, 2008 Police Officers R. Bryan Anderson, Frank J. Falzone, and Paul A. Burks with the Mooresville Police Department; and Police Offers Kenneth M. Powers, Paul W. Ballard, and Tim Denton with the Statesville Police Department received their certification in Crisis Intervention. With this graduating class, there are now 19 certified CIT officers in the Crossroads area.
10/21/08
Portland, OR (October 21, 2008) – Reclaiming Futures Crossroads is one of six communities in North Carolina, and the only multi-county collaboration, that will receive a $270,000 package of technical assistance and grants to adopt the Reclaiming Futures model, a tested approach that helps teens in the juvenile justice system beat problems with drugs and alcohol.
10/09/08
Iredell Sheriffs graduates bring innovative intervention techniques home
to help citizens in mental health crisis.
ELKIN, NC—Ten Iredell Sheriffs Deputies completed a 40-hour training course that involves law enforcement working in partnership with the mental health system, consumers and families with the goal of diverting mental health consumers from the correctional system into appropriate treatment. On September 12, 2008 Deputies Carl Adams, Stan Adams, Brian Boyd, Roger Cleary, Jr., Todd Donaldson, Troy Miller, Randall Pearson, Derrick Stutts, Leah Katheryn Taylor, and Tim Vanderburg received their certification in Crisis Intervention. These graduates join Deputy Kelly Wilson who is a member of the first Crossroads area CIT graduating class.
09/05/08
Recovery Month VISIT www.recoverync.org
September is National Recovery Month and a new statewide grassroots campaign, RecoveryNC, has been launched to engage and empower persons in treatment and/or recovery from addiction. Too often our society tends to ignore those battling addictive illness. I hear comments like, “Well, why don’t they just stop?” or, “Can’t they control themselves?” The answer is, “No they can’t.” Those battling an addictive illness require professional treatment, just as someone with diabetes requires professional care. To discount the estimated 18,856 individuals in Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties over the age of 12 who have an addictive disorder is not only a disservice to that person, but to our entire community. That would be like taking almost 9% of our population and telling them that they don’t deserve to be well, or to have a full and productive life. I don’t know about you, but to me that is not acceptable, yet that is what is happening too often because of lack of knowledge, stigmatization, and lack of resources.
08/15/08
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare CEO David R. Swann announced the appointment of
Cornelio Roderick Ruperto, MD as Medical Director. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ruperto to the
Crossroads organization to provide medical oversight, utilization and management reviews of our
publicly-funded mental health services for the citizens of Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties,” said
Swann in making the announcement.
08/01/08
Please go to the division web-site to find three versions of the DMH/DD/SAS Consumer Handbook:
1. A low resolution color version for easy web-viewing.
2. A black and white version with large print for downloading at home or for printing.
3. A high resolution full color version for professional printing.
07/09/08
The Wrap-Up Ceremony for Foothills Relay for Life at the Holiday Inn Express turned the spotlight on Crossroads for outstanding support for the 2008 Relay. Foothills’ goal of $57,000 was exceeded with a total of $62,000 in contributions, and Crossroads TEAM HOPE played a huge role in helping set this record. This is amazing especially since this has been a difficult year financially for everyone with job losses, soaring gas and living expenses and a generally unsettled economy.
Crossroads’ TEAM HOPE was recognized for helping achieve this record breaking success with three awards:
1) Crossroads ranked # 1 for the on-line fundraiser with close to $3,000.00! This was thanks in part to the eight team members - Diane Morrison, Crystal Dillard, Christie Dowell, Dean Reavis, June Littlefield, Wendy Childress, Beth White and Jackie Moser who sent out e-mails to everyone in our e-mail addresses begging for donations;
2) Crossroads was given an award for being the # 2 fundraising team, surpassing 22 other teams; and (drum roll please…)
3) Crossroads TEAM HOPE was the ONLY team to receive the highest level award, platinum, for raising a total of $7,060.50. This included all the on-line donations plus all the donations generously given through our fundraising events at work and through all the luminary donations, video donations and sponsorships.
06/03/08
ELKIN, NC—Three local law enforcement officers completed a 40-hour training course that involves law enforcement working in partnership with the mental health system, consumers and families with the goal of diverting mental health consumers from the correctional system into appropriate treatment. On May 9, 2008 Deputy Kelly Wilson with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Department and Sgt. Gale Hobrook and Sgt. Jamie Goad with Surry County Sheriff’s Department received their certification in Crisis Intervention.
05/30/08
Subject:BUDGET MESSAGE Fiscal Year 2008-09
The Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 is the culmination of four months of work by the Area Board, Finance Committee of the Area Board, the finance staff, county managers and county commissioners to build a budget plan that focuses on local behavioral healthcare needs in Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties and meets the needs of increased population and demands. The Crossroads Area Board reviewed the proposed budget for $31,660,787 on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, and has approved for it to be advertised and for public comment.
05/08/08
ELKIN, NC – Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, the local manager for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services for citizens of Iredell, Surry and Yadkin counties is urging everyone to “Get Connected.” May is National Mental Health Month. “Established more than 50 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all, Mental Health Month seeks to help our citizens focus on ways to improve their mental health,” said Crossroads CEO David Swann. This year we are focusing on a very simple, but essential component of maintaining and protecting mental health and wellness: social connectedness,” according to Swann.
“Get Connected” encourages people to reach out and develop the supports needed to promote good mental health. There are many ways of creating connections that support mental health:
04/04/08
4-4-2008 -- DHHS Secretary Dempsey Benton released the report from Mercer Government Human Services Consulting, an independent consultant hired by the state to review all Local Management Entities.
Mercer assessed Crossroads as a top performing LME in all three performance groupings: financial and business management operations; information technology and claims management; and clinical operations and governance. All LMEs were rated and assigned into one of three tiers. Tier One represents the highest performing LMEs, and Crossroads earned Tier One ratings in all three performance categories. There was only one other LME which earned Tier One ratings in all three performance categories, Mecklenburg County Area MH DD & SA Authority. For more information, download the full report.
03/18/08
Contract Amended for New River to Provide Substance Abuse Services at Mount Airy and Statesville Centers and Comprehensive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at Yadkinville and Mooresville Centers
ELKIN, NC – Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare announced today that a contract amendment has been signed with New River Behavioral HealthCare to deliver substance abuse services at the Mount Airy and Statesville centers and comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services at the Yadkinville and Mooresville centers effective March 29, 2008. “We are pleased that New River has agreed to expand their delivery of services in the Crossroads area. This contract amendment allows for our consumers to continue receiving services without any disruption in care,” said David Swann, area director and CEO for Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare on announcing the agreement.
03/05/08
The Business Journal for the Greater Triad Area recognized Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Area Board Chairman K. Scott Whitaker as one of the top 40 young leaders in the Triad area. According to the president and publisher of the Triad Business Journal, “The goal of this effort, as always, was to find and recognize the best and brightest leaders this region has to offer who are yet to reach their 40th birthday,” said Douglas W. Copeland, Jr....
02/29/08
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare has redesigned and launched a new website specifically with Consumer's and Provider's need in mind
