1st Annual Report to the Community

On September 28, 2010, Amethyst, Inc. hosted the first Annual Report to the Community event at Grange Insurance, Haaf Hall. The event was themed, Looking Beneath the Surface of Addiction, and concentrated on providing a transparent look at addiction treatment, Amethyst and providing a honest look at the recovering woman and the disease of addiction.

The event began at 8 a.m. with breakfast and speaker including (click on speakers name to watch a video of their remarks):

• Judge Paul Herbert, Franklin County Municipal Court Judge and founder of CATCH docket.

• Kelly Budros, Director of Programs for the Women's Fund of Central Ohio

• Sue Wolford, Volunteer Coordinator at the Columbus Metropolitan Library

• Dr. Melissa Beers of the Strategic Research Group

• Kanika Elder, an Amethyst client.

These speakers, who were composed of various community members who have witnessed Amethyst’s work first hand, focused on two key programs from 2009: The launch of a supported employment program and the expansion of family services.


Other 2009 highlights include:

•The opening of The Jefferson Avenue Apartments in collaboration with The Jefferson Center for Learning and the Arts and Community Housing Network ;
•Our first time acceptance as a United Way Member through the award of three competitive grants to support services to families and children and trauma-informed health and wellness services;
•Winning The Alfred P. Sloan Award for Workplace Flexibility;
•Receiving the 2009 Exemplary Prevention Award from the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Addiction Directors; and
•Receiving a three-year grant from the Administration of Children and Families to expand family services and produce evidence of the effectiveness of our service and housing model.

Amethyst Inc. would like to thank everyone who attended and assisted with the Annual Report to the Community. Special thanks to:

Grange Insurance
Megan McKay
Quetina Sims
Stacia Kock

Please view our annual report by clicking here.

http://www.amethyst-inc.org/index.php/Events