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MERAKEY USA CONTINUED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES THROUGHOUT FY 2023. IT ASSISTED ENTITIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, REGULATORY GUIDANCE, AND CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT THROUGH AN EVER-CHANGING POST-PANDEMIC LANDSCAPE.MERAKEY USA LEAD FY23 WITH 8,130 EMPLOYEES SPREAD OVER SIX DEPARTMENTS. THOSE EMPLOYEES SERVED 35,029 INDIVIDUALS AT 709 DIFFERENT SITES VIA 1,123 OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS.GUIDING MERAKEY ARE THE FOLLOWING:OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYMERAKEY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRAESIDIUM, THE NATIONAL LEADER IN ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT. WE HAVE EXPANDED PREVENTION OF ABUSE POLICIES, ADAPTED OUR SCREENING AND HIRING PROTOCOLS, ADDED MORE TRAINING, AND REVAMPED SUPERVISION/MONITORING AND CONSUMER PARTICIPATION. ACCREDITATION FROM PRAESIDIUM DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES AND A ZERO-TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSE OF ANY KIND FOR THOSE WITHIN OUR CARE. MERAKEY CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION THROUGH THE WORK OF VARIOUS EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS (ERG) LIKE AS (THE BLACK / AFRICAN AMERICAN ERG), THE LGBTQ+ ERG, AND THE WOMEN'S ERG. FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, THE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN ERG HOSTED A COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION VIRTUAL EVENT IN FEBRUARY 2023 TITLED "LOVE YOUR HAIR!" DISCUSSING THE HISTORY OF BLACK HAIR LEADING UP TO THE CROWN ACT. LGBTQ+ ERG, WITH THE COLLABORATION OF MERAKEY'S DEI COMMITTEE, GREW THEIR ANNUAL EVENTS HONORING PRIDE MONTH (JUNE) AND NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY (OCTOBER 11). THIS YEAR, MERAKEY CREATED A NEW ERG, THE NEURODIVERGENT ERG, WHOSE MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SPREADS AWARENESS, RETAINS, EMPOWERS, AND MEETS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS AT MERAKEY.IN JULY 2022, MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY EXPANDED ITS SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA AND WELCOMED NEARLY 30 NEW TEAM MEMBERS AND MORE THAN 400 CONSUMERS AT TWO PHILADELPHIA LOCATIONS PROVIDING ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES. FORMERLY OPERATED BY JEVS IN PHILADELPHIA, THESE SERVICES ARE NOW PART OF MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY, WHICH HAS BEEN PROUDLY SERVING THE PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS. SERVICES AT THE NEW LOCATIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EACH PERSON'S ROAD TO RECOVERY, AND INCLUDE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, AND MORE. IN AUGUST 2022, FUN DAY WAS CELEBRATED AT MERAKEY CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA, A LARGE OUTDOOR EVENT FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENJOY GOOD FOOD, MUSIC, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FACE PAINTING, BALLOON ANIMALS, PHOTO BOOTHS, AND FUN GAMES. THE EVENT WAS COVERED BY SEVERAL NEWS OUTLETS AND BROUGHT AWARENESS OF OUR SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, HEALTH SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.IN SEPTEMBER 2022, MERAKEY HELD THE 2ND ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE "THE FUTURE OF THE DUAL DIAGNOSIS POPULATION: WHAT'S NEXT?" THIS TWO-DAY FREE EVENT GAVE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND INDIVIDUALS THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE CARE AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND MENTAL ILLNESS.MERAKEY WAS A REELABILITIES COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH REELABILITIES PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH'S DYNAMIC FILM FESTIVAL THAT CELEBRATES THE LIVES, STORIES, AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.IN OCTOBER 2022, MERAKEY WAS ANNOUNCED AS PART OF SEPTA'S NEW SAFETY PLAN TO ADDRESS PHILADELPHIA'S VULNERABLE POPULATION. SEPTA TRANSPORTATION IN PHILADELPHIA RELEASED A NEW SAFETY PLAN THAT AIMS TO DECREASE HOMELESSNESS ON RAIL LINES BY CONNECTING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. MOBILE SERVICES FROM MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY IS PART OF THIS EFFORT.MERAKEY'S SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES AND INNOVATION JENA FISHER WAS ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE CFHA (COLLABORATIVE FAMILY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ALL PASSIONATE ABOUT INTEGRATED CARE AND THE WORK OF CFHA. THE MERAKEY IT TEAM WON THE 2022 DVHIMSS HALL OF FAME AWARD, RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENTS THAT BENEFIT CONSUMERS AND PATIENTS. MERAKEY IT WON THE AWARD FOR DEVELOPING A MOBILE APPLICATION TO CAPTURE CONSUMER SIGNATURES. THE MOBILE APPLICATION SECURELY SENDS CONSUMERS THEIR ENCOUNTER FORM THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH A LINK VIA EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE. THIS NEW STREAMLINED PROCESS REDUCES THE TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ENCOUNTER AND GET A BILL OUT TO THE PAYOR. BOB MCELDOWNEY, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DATA ANALYTICS ATTENDED THE DVHIMMS CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 2022 TO ACCEPT THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF MERAKEY.DR. TIM BARKSDALE, SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES AT MERAKEY, WON THE PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (PPA) APA DIVISION 31 SPTA (STATE, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS) DIVERSITY AWARD FOR 2023. PRESENTED DURING THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION'S PRACTICE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE DIVERSITY AWARD "RECOGNIZES INNOVATION, CREATIVE AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS BY A STATE AND PROVINCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY FOR ITS MEMBERS, IN ITS LEADERSHIP, AND FOR THE PUBLIC, AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DIVERSITY IN MEMBERSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP, AND PROGRAMMING.IN FEBRUARY 2023, MERAKEY'S ADULT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN ESCONDIDO, CA WAS FEATURED IN THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE FOR THEIR INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ITS RESIDENTS, WHO HAVE BEEN INSTITUTIONALIZED FOR MOST OF THEIR LIVES, A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THROUGH THE CARE OF ANIMALS, SPECIFICALLY FOSTERING DOGS. WITH SUPPORT FROM A LOCAL RECUE SHELTER AND FROM MERAKEY'S INCREDIBLE STAFF, THE INDIVIDUALS HAVE LEARNED WHAT IT MEANS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND HOW TO CARE FOR OTHERS. MERAKEY LAUNCHED TWO CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS (CCBHCS) - ONE IN THE MT. AIRY SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE OTHER IN THE CITY OF COLMAR IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA. THE CCBHCS OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2023 AND ARE HELPING TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE BY ESTABLISHING NEW CCBHC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (E.G., PRIMARY CARE, 24/7 MOBILE CRISIS). THE CCBHCS WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF OUTREACH, SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORTS.THE IDD STAFF DEVELOPMENT TEAM PARTICIPATED IN THE NTG/NADSP WORKSHOP AND BECAME REGIONAL AFFILIATED TRAINERS. THE GROUP IS NOW CERTIFIED TO DELIVER THE FULL NTG DEMENTIA CAPABLE CARE CURRICULUM. AFFILIATED TRAINERS HAVE ACCESS TO GREATLY EXPANDED TOPIC MODULES, TRAINER MANUAL, FREE MONTHLY NTG CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINARS, AND WILL BECOME PART OF THE NTG'S NATIONAL NETWORK OF AFFILIATED REGIONAL TRAINERS WITH ONGOING CONTINUING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES.RAYMOND BOBB D.O., MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY IN PHILADELPHIA ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE (ASAM) ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN APRIL 2023. THE CONFERENCE IS THE NATION'S PREMIER EVENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INNOVATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN ADDICTION MEDICINE. DR. BOBB SHARED A POSTER PRESENTATION TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES, AND EVEN RECORDED AN AUDIO VERSION OF HIS PRESENTATION SO FELLOW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CAN ACCESS THE INFORMATION. THE POSTER WAS DONE FOR AN ARTICLE ON A CASE OF ACUTE OPIOID WITHDRAWAL THAT WAS JUST PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF ADDICTION MEDICINE. MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WERE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS CASE AND HEAR DR. BOBB SPEAK ABOUT THE IMPORTANT WORK DONE BY THE TEAM AT MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY.IN APRIL 2023, MERAKEY ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAMANTHA WARNER ATTENDED A DISABILITY POLICY SEMINAR ON CAPITOL HILL. SELF-ADVOCATES, ALLIES, CARE WORKERS, AND ADVOCATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES MET WITH THEIR SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, AND MEMBERS OF THEIR STAFF TO DISCUSS THE NEED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT FUNDING AND LAW-MAKING AREAS. SAMANTHA WARNER WAS PART OF THE EIGHT-PERSON DELEGATION FROM THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA WHO MET WITH MEMBERS OF SENATE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$70.1MProgram 1 [2024]
IN FY 2024, MERAKEY USA REMAINED COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ADMINISTERING SERVICES FOR ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CRUCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS, REGULATORY GUIDANCE, AND CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT TO HELP THESE ENTITIES DELIVER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS EFFECTIVELY.MERAKEY USA IS GUIDED BY: OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYHIGHLIGHTS OF MERAKEY USA'S EXEMPT AFFILIATED SUBSIDIARIES' FY24 ACTIVITIES: WITH OVER 8,171 EMPLOYEES, MERAKEY USA SERVED 34,972 INDIVIDUALS AT 661 DIFFERENT SITES VIA 1,129 EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS IN FY24.MERAKEY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY IN PARTNERSHIP AND ACCREDITATION WITH PRAESIDIUM, THE NATIONAL LEADER IN ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT. WE HAVE FURTHER EXPANDED PREVENTION OF ABUSE POLICIES, ADAPTED OUR SCREENING AND HIRING PROTOCOLS, ADDED MORE TRAINING, AND REVAMPED SUPERVISION/MONITORING AND CONSUMER PARTICIPATION. ACCREDITATION FROM PRAESIDIUM DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES AND A ZERO-TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSE OF ANY KIND FOR THOSE WITHIN OUR CARE. AS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS, SIX INDIVIDUALS AT MERAKEY ALSO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY PRAESIDIUM AS "GUARDIANS." OUR GUARDIANS HAVE LED TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS ACROSS MERAKEY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND WILL HELP GUIDE US IN OUR QUEST TO BECOME A MODEL OF ABUSE PREVENTION IN OUR INDUSTRY.MERAKEY CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION THROUGH THE WORK OF VARIOUS EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS (ERG) LIKE AS (THE BLACK / AFRICAN AMERICAN ERG), THE LGBTQ+ ERG, THE WOMEN'S ERG, AND THE NEURODIVERGENT ERG. THESE ERGS SUPPORT MERAKEY'S FUNDAMENTAL TENANTS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND SHARE COMMON GOALS: CREATING A UNIFIED CULTURE, INCREASING CULTURAL COMPETENCE, AND CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS WELCOMING TO ALL.THE LGBTQ+ ERG, WITH THE COLLABORATION OF MERAKEY'S DEI COMMITTEE, GREW THEIR ANNUAL EVENTS HONORING PRIDE MONTH (JUNE), NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY (OCTOBER 11), AND SPIRIT DAY (OCTOBER 19). THE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN ERG REBRANDED AND BECAME AS EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP. IN FEBRUARY, AS HOSTED A VIBRANT VIRTUAL CELEBRATION TO COMMEMORATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH A THEMED PAINT AND SIP EVENT, "AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE ARTS," A CREATIVE JOURNEY TO EXPLORE THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE ON CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS. AS ALSO SPONSORED THE SECOND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH OUTREACH EVENT, THEMED "JUBILEE," AIMED TO ENCOURAGE PROGRAMS AND TEAMS TO HOST THEIR OWN LOCAL OR DIGITAL CELEBRATIONS IN HONOR OF THIS IMPORTANT DAY. MERAKEY'S NEWEST ERG, THE NEURODIVERGENT ERG, FOCUSED ITS MISSION TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SPREADS AWARENESS, RETAINS, EMPOWERS, AND MEETS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS AT MERAKEY. THE ERGS ALL UNITED TO CREATE A SHARE THE LOVE EVENT WHICH UTILIZED THE CHEERS FOR PEERS WEBSITE TO GIVE ALL EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MESSAGES OF APPRECIATION AND ADMIRATION. OVER 3,000 MESSAGES OF LOVE AND RECOGNITION WERE SHARED BETWEEN COWORKERS, MANAGERS, AND TEAMS ACROSS MERAKEY. EMPLOYEES WILL LOG INTO THE SITE THE SAME WAY AS CHEERS FOR PEERS AND WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IMAGES, QUOTES AND HASHTAGS ALL RELATED TO SHARING THE LOVE.THROUGHOUT 2023 AND 2024, LEADERSHIP FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS HOSTED A NEW SERIES OF VIRTUAL LUNCH AND LEARNS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT MERAKEY'S MANY TEAMS AND HOW THEY SUPPORT PROGRAM OPERATIONS. THIS "GET TO KNOW" SERIES FEATURED THE HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM, THE IT DEPARTMENT, THE FINANCE TEAM, REAL ESTATE/FACILITIES/OFFICE OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS TEAMS, THE QUALITY COMPLIANCE OFFICE (QCO), THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL, AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGY ADVANCEMENT (OSA) TEAM. DURING THESE SESSIONS, TEAM MEMBERS INTRODUCED THEMSELVES TO THE ATTENDEES AND GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THEIR DEPARTMENT'S STRUCTURE TO BETTER CONNECT THEIR MERAKEY COLLEAGUES TO THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.IN JULY 2023, MERAKEY USA MADE CHANGES TO THE WAY WE DELIVER OUR DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING TO ENSURE THAT ALL MERAKEY EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO CREATE A SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AND TRUSTING ENVIRONMENT. A CRITICAL COMPONENT, AND CORE TO OUR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, IS OUR COMMITMENT TO THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT. MERAKEY HOSTED A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING CONDUCTED BY A MASTER'S LEVEL THERAPIST ON ZOOM IN AUGUST 2023. MERAKEY'S THERAPISTS USED SCREENING TOOLS TO IDENTIFY SYMPTOMS AND CONNECTED ATTENDEES TO AVAILABLE CARE AND WELLNESS OPTIONS.MERAKEY'S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM IN LANSDALE, PA LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2023 AND CONTINUES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT. THE ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA IS WORKING WITH THE LANSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION, DE-ESCALATION RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO ONGOING CARE WHILE REDUCING UNNECESSARY USE OF THE 911 DISPATCH SYSTEM. THIS CO-RESPONDER CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM IS A FIRST STEP IN SHIFTING THE WAY COMMUNITIES HELP MANAGE AND IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH FOR EVERYONE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023, MERAKEY'S ALEXIS MOYER, RECOVERY COACH, JOINED AS LPD'S MENTAL HEALTH CO-RESPONDER BRINGING WITH HER OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FIELD. ALEXIS HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE ADDITION TO THE DEPARTMENT. HER ABILITY TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH CRITICAL SERVICES THEY NEED INCLUDING MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DRUG TREATMENT IS THE KEY TO REDUCING FOLLOW-UP CALLS TO THE POLICE. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, MERAKEY HELD THE 3RD ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 'SYSTEMS OF CARE AND THE DUALLY DIAGNOSED POPULATION.' THIS FREE VIRTUAL ONE-DAY EVENT GAVE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND INDIVIDUALS RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE CARE AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. LATER IN SEPTEMBER 2023, CHEERS FOR PEERS - MERAKEY'S EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION WEBSITE ADDED A NEW FEATURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES TO ACCESS A MERAKEY SWAG STORE. YOU CAN NOW ORDER A MERAKEY BRANDED HAT, SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT, AND MUCH MORE FROM THE SAME SITE THAT IS USED TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE OUR COWORKERS. STAFF CAN PURCHASE MERAKEY MERCHANDISE FOR THEMSELVES OR SOMEONE THEY WANT TO RECOGNIZE OR REWARD.LATER IN SEPTEMBER 2023, MERAKEY SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT KIM MACAKIAGE WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE AS A PANELIST FOR THE "VALUE BASED PURCHASING: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION" HELD BY THE ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CONVERSATION FOCUSED ON VALUE-BASED PURCHASING MODELS AND ITS INTEGRATION INTO PHILADELPHIA'S HUMAN SERVICES. KIM'S FELLOW PANELISTS CONSISTED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE, THE PROVIDER COMMUNITY, OMHSAS AND NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL WELLBEING. MERAKEY CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF A NEW EDUCATION CENTER IN HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, IN OCTOBER 2023. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INVITED GUESTS, AND THE MEDIA ATTENDED THE MOMENTOUS OCCASION. THE WEST SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOINED WITH MERAKEY STAFF AND STUDENTS FOR THE OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING HELD AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE CENTER. THE EDUCATION CENTER PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE SAFE AND FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS.IN OCTOBER 2023, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES KIMBERLY MALAYTER AND CLINICAL SPECIALIST FROM MERAKEY EDUCATION CENTER IN GREENSBURG CARLIE BROOKS PRESENTED ON "TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS: INTEGRATING RESTORATIVE PRACTICES" AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS-PA CHAPTER CONFERENCE.AFTER A TRAGIC FIRE DESTROYED ITS PREVIOUS LOCATION EARLIER THIS YEAR, MERAKEY'S CENTER FOR HOPE IN NEWBURGH, NY WAS THRILLED TO HOST A GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION IN NOVEMBER 2023 AT ITS NEWLY RENOVATED SITE. MEMBERS FROM THE CENTER, MERAKEY STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER TO OFFICIALLY CUT THE RIBBON AT THE NEW LOCATION. MERAKEY'S PRESIDENT AND COO TED DALLAS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES BECKI RICHWINE-MANN, SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FAMILY SERVICES KIM CATON, REGIONAL DIRECTOR AT CENTER FOR HOPE MARIE GULARI AND HER TEAM WELCOMED GUESTS, PROVIDED TOURS, AND ENJOYED REFRESHMENTS. FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS, MERAKEY'S CENTER FOR HOPE HAS ENGAGED YOUTH AGES 11-21 WITH AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER BREAK ACTIVITIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO VIOLENT, GANG-RELATED BEHAVIOR. THE CENTER OFFERS MEMBERS A SAFE SPACE FOR HOMEWORK AND TUTORING, AS WELL AS CREATIVE AND HOLISTIC WORKSHOPS LIKE CERAMICS, SOAP MAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, CREATIVE WRITING, NUTRITION, AND MORE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$77.2M
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