Counseling Center Accomplishments
FY2011

Program Accomplishments 

• Was awarded a “Recovery- to-Work” grant from the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission to fund treatment and vocational services to help recovering individuals secure employment; 
   

• Secured a competitive grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health to support outreach services to homeless adults with serious mental illnesses; 
   

• Provided on-site mental health services in five Columbiana County school districts; 
   

• Vocational Department helped 243 individuals with severe and persistent mental illness establish competitive employment. 
   

• Implemented the “second chance” treatment group for adults who have been unable to remain sober after multiple attempts at treatment.

Satisfaction Surveys

 In a survey of local community professionals and organizations who often refer clients to the Counseling Center, 93% felt that the Center’s “effectiveness of services” was “good” to “excellent.”  And in a survey of current clients, 98% indicated that – in an “overall” sense – they were “satisfied” with the services received at the Center.   

Testimonials 

On the same client survey, we also received such testimonials as:

• “I’ve been coming for six years. Every one of my visits have been wonderful;  
   

• Everyone always makes me feel at ease, which is something I really need;”
   

• “I’m a single mother with three children at home. We live on a very tight budget. With the help of the Center we are able to use the food bank and at Christmas time it is also possible for my children to receive a Christmas (which I dearly appreciate);” and 
   

• “I would just like to let it be known how much the Center means to me and the thanks for all the help that my counselor and case workers have done for me and my children.”