February/March  2012

From the Senior Director, Sue Rumanoff:

Congratulations to Dani Forko and her husband, Sam, on the birth of their son!!!!!  Son, Sam, joins his older sister, Emery! Best wishes to the entire family! We'll miss you Dani while you're on maternity leave!  (Dani's staff: remember you should contact TracyAnn Spaulding Bolstridge while Dani is on her leave).

Welcome to our newest mentors and supervised visit staff:  Mike R., Jerrett W., Jimmy M., Liz S., Greg H.,Mike C., Quana A.,Christina C., Christina H., Karen K., Jasper M., Xylia S., Peter Z.,Patricia P.,Lance L.,Tyrone S.!

A great time was had by all who came to COCO KEYS on FEB.2nd!  24 of our "kids" along with their mentors enjoyed a night of swimming, tubing , water sports, good food and making new friends! We are in the initial stages of planning our next group activity . If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to contact me.

Thank you to the staff and their girls from the Girls Enrichment Group who made Valentine cards and delivered them with individual cookies to Whitney Manor Nursing Home . Your visits bring a smile to the resident's faces and they look forward to your future visits.

Life and Job Skills training at work!  Billy P. is doing a fantastic job volunteering at our Y and assisting the Y's maintenance Dept. Ray, thank you for helping Billy be successful!

NEXT NEW STAFF ORIENTATIONS

TSS/SS MENTORS:

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

arrival 5:15 pm for badge pictures. Meeting starts promptly at 5:30 pm.

Pizza will be served.

Meeting to start no later than 5:30 and will last about 2 hours.

Hazen Room, YMCA

RSVP to Tracy Spaulding Bolstridge at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Staff Badges/Identification

If you are a newly credentialed/hired staff, please remember that you should have a badge made to identify yourself as a Therapeutic Support Staff.

How to:

Contact Robin Pulaski

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860-343-6214

and she'll schedule an appointment with you.

CREDENTIALED STATUS

Staff, please remember that your status as a credentialed staff is dependent upon maintaining current documentation on file with the Y and Advanced Behavioral Health. The following items must be current and on file with us:

• Drivers license
• Auto vehicle insurance policy
• First aid and CPR certification

Prior to the date they expire, please forward a copy via email, fax, or US mail to Robin Pulaski, Human Resources,

99 Union St. Middletown 06457. Robin's email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

****IF you receive a mailing regarding the above, please respond promptly!

ABH has informed us that they WILL terminate credentialing on individuals who don't meet the deadlines. NO Credentialing, means NO WORK anymore!

Additional FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING

Having current certification will be required to continue working. The Y will reimburse you up to $50 if you wish to receive the training from a certified program such as Red Cross or American Heart Association. We also have info. on ongoing classes that you could attend:

Go to www.asecondchancecpr.com  

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Directions: http://www.execoff.com/directions.html

6 Way Road  Middlefield,Ct

ph 860-349-7074

******Look under HEARTSAVER FIRST AID. IT is offered on the 1st Wednesday from 6:30-11pm and the 3rd Saturday from 8am to 1pm each month.Tell Lou or Kristen that you are with our Y, the course usually costs $85 but they will discount it down to $65.

Rate of $50 will be reinbursed to you upon your acceptance of your first case/client with the Y.

FIND A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY YET????

Check out www.GETURGOODON.org (youth service organization)

Encourage your mentee to volunteer at an event or with an organization.