VISION QUEST AGENCY REPORT BY SHERONDA KING MISSIO

VISION QUEST AGENCY REPORT BY SHERONDA KING

MISSIO N • VISION QUEST IS AN EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT ABIDE BY THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN PROVIDING INNOVATIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT RISK YOUTH FAMILIES. • • Kids are safe, valued and honored Families are respected and supported Staff are trained, supported and appreciated Communities are protected, impacted and involved.

HISTORY • Founded in 1973 • Founder Bob Burton • Started off with 6 cases assigned by Judge John Collins (AZ)

ON I T A L U P O P TARGET At Risk Youth between the ages 10 -21 yrs old 5, 663 youth arrested in 201 0 in Delaware (Puzzanchera, 2013) 374/5663 were arrested for a violent crime (CJC, 2011) 42 -56% of youth offender released juvenile facilities served time on a felony Over 3, 000 youth are involved with YRS (CJC, 2011)

SERVICES Accountability- curfew checks, crew calls, crisis intervention, inhome intervention ART-cognitive behavioral intervention program FFT- family based therapy ( for youth suffering from mental health issues, which may lead delinquency) Girl Self Esteem- focus on trauma/drama, healthy relationship sexuality and mind-body connection Guided Recreation- Activities are created to replace negative group recreation

SERVICES PLL- provided for youth in residential placement to facilitate reentry back to home and community Street Smart- prevention groups (focus on sexual transmitted diseases , teen pregnancy, gang awareness) Sanctuary youth group and individual sessions- helping youth recover from the effects of trauma and chronic stress Pre Trial Youth- provides similar services as accountability prior to trial

POLICY AND PROCEDURES Confidentially ( ex. HIPPA) Gift and Gratitude Substance and Alcohol Dress code Mandated Reported

ORGANIZATION CHART

GOVERNANCE Board of Director • Robert Ledger Burton • Founder and Chairman of the Board • Peter W. Greenwood, Ph. D. • • • Peter Gravett • • CEO of Ivan Walks and Associates LLC Commanding General, California National Guard (ret. ) Daniel Old Elk • Sundance Chief for the Crow Tribe in Montana Claire Burton • • President and CEO of Greenwood Associate Ivan Walks, MD • • Norman “Kip” Beals, M. D. • • National Medical Director, Family Practitioner Peter J. Ranalli • • Secretary of the Board of Directors Vision. Quest CEO Mark M. Contento • Vision. Quest President

GOVERNANCE Corporate officers Peter J. Ranalli CEO Mark M. Contento President Phyllis Yester Executive Vice President Norman Beals, M. D. National Medical Director Beth Ann Rosica, Ph. D. Vice President, Business Development Jim Yester Vice President, Human Resources

FUNDING • State grants • Second Chance Grant for PLL (1 million dollar grant) • Independent private grants • Fee for Service (Future goal)

PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES

CHALLENGES, STRENGTHS, TRENDS

MY ROLE Admin assistant- attends all required admin meeting Reviews and analyze second chance grant Facilitator of staff trainings Creating and reviewing implementation plan of ERC Selecting possible candidates for new position QA audits on caseloads

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REFERENCES • http: //cjc. delaware. gov/sac/publications/documents/de_juv_detention_facilities_population _review. pdf • Puzzanchera, C. and Kang, W. (2013). "Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics 1994 -2010" Online. Available: http: //www. ojjdp. gov/ojstatbb/ezaucr/ • www. VQ. com • Donovan, Ken (Director of Operations) 2014, Vision Quest