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6/22/10
The new residence building at 305 E. King St. is almost ready for occupancy.
We expect to be moved in by the end of July at the latest. We will have an open
house sometime in September.
1/6/2010
Atkins House will implement the Street Smarts. Street Smarts is a CDC DEBBIE
designed to help at risk and homeless youth practice safer sex. The sessions address
improving youths' social skills, assertiveness and coping through exercises on
problem solving, identifying triggers, and reducing harmful behaviors. Later sessions
provide individual counseling for the young women. The start date for Windsor
Point is January 12, 2010 then every other week. Jaceita Chilton Walker A.A. NRCMA
will facilitate the groups. We look forward to working with the young women at
Windsor Point.
1/5/2010
Positive Empowerment is a support group for HIV positive women held at Atkins House, a nonprofit
organization. This group a part of Atkins House’s mission to provide information,
skill development and ongoing support to help women offenders lead law-abiding,
productive and responsible lives-free of crime, drugs and alcohol. Staff at Atkins
House realized the lack of such a group in the community and opened it to all
the women within our community as a public service.
This women’s support group for HIV+ women has begun to meet every Monday, 12
Noon to 1PM here at Atkins House located at 311 E King ST, York, PA. Through
interactive discussions within this group of women we will be able to emphasize
gender pride and help women identify and maintain supportive people in their social
networks. This group will enhance awareness of HIV transmission risk behaviors,
discredit myths regarding HIV prevention for people living with HIV/AIDS, teach
communication skills for negotiating safer sex, life choices and reinforce the
benefits of consistent condom use. We will also teach women how to distinguish
between healthy and unhealthy relationships, discuss the impact of an abusive
partner and other family members on life choices and inform women of community
resources and activities to enhance their lives.
If you are interested in joining this group call Sue Burke at 852-9204 or come
to a meeting any Monday at 12 Noon.
04/29/08
Mary Dorm, BA, of Atkins House, is among the featured speakers at the Drug and
Alcohol Symposium, "Substance Abuse, HepC, and HIV: The Close Connection" presented
by the The Pennsylvania/MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center in collaboration
with the AIDS Planning Commission on South Central Pennsylvania and Gaudenzia,
Inc. Get all the details>>
04/08
During 2007, Atkins House Executive Director, Susan Baugh, collaborated with
Susan Bull and Kathy Cohen, two former Atkins House counselors, to co-author "Mental
Health Issues, Treatment and the Female Offender" - a chapter in second edition
of Female Offenders: Critical Perspectives and Effective Interventions, edited by Ruth T. Zaplin and published by Jones and Bartlett.
07/25/07
We started a new poetry group here at Atkins House on July 25th. The group has
named themselves Illuminated Ink. Their workshop teacher is Carol Clark Williams, York (PA) Poet Laureate.
The group has already written a poem, entitled "Searching".
2/1/06
Jaceita Walker, N.R.C.M.A./HIV/AIDS Educator at the Atkins House, will attend
the 2007 CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Leadership Program. More >>
11/30/06
The Atkins House Advisory Board Luncheon and Meeting was held at Atkins House,
Among topics explored and discussed were the accreditation process, the recent
audit by the Dept. of Health, Drug and Alcohol Licensure and the HIV/AIDS Education
and Prevention Program with remarks by Ms. Tracey Beinhaur of the AIDS Coalition.
11/29/06
Susan Baugh, Atkins House Executive Director, has accepted an invitation to speak
at the AIDS Planning Coalition Board meeting on December 14th to talk about our HIV/AIDS programs
11/27/06
Atkins House has recently joined the AIDS Community Alliance of South Central Pennsylvania, an organization that, since its inception in 1985, has been dedicated to meeting
the needs of individuals and families impacted by HIV and AIDS and preventing
the further spread of the disease in our community.
11/25/06
Atkins House successfully passed the audit conducted by the Dept. of Health,
Drug and Alcohol Licensure this month. The agency cited three areas regarding
fire extinguishers, exits and a film on fire safety. Responses were given, and
the agency is in full compliance.
10/20/06
Atkins House has begun HIV/AIDS testing. The testing is open to anyone. Call
Jodi Schmidt for more information at 848-5454.
11/18/05
The Annual Meeting was held at Atkins House.
10/12/05
Advisory Board Luncheon took place at Atkins House.
10/5/05
The Family Health Council of Central PA Inc. has selected Atkins House to receive
the FHCCP Kenneth Teich Memorial Award. This award was established to honor an
individual or organization who, in seeking to further the delivery of quality
client and/or health care to those most in need, demonstrates the mission and/or
core values of the Council. The award will be presented on November 4, 2005,
at the Annual Meeting of the Family Health Council of Central PA.
4/26/05
Jodi Schmidt, Atkins House staff member, received her Certified Co-Occurring
Disorders Professional certification.
4/05
April Kauffman has joined the Atkins House Board. With the help of a group from
Living Word Community Church, she has developed the Atkins Angels Program that
has provided welcome packages to Atkins House residents and will help with the
lifeskills program and provide various sessions for the residents.
3/05
Congratulations to Atkins House Guardian Angel, Seth Noll, on the birth of baby
girl, Audrey Grace.
3/05
The Monday evening session for Relapse Prevention for Drug and Alcohol and Criminal
Behaviors has been extended to women who have graduated from Atkins House and
still attend for treatment.
3/05
The HIV/AIDS Poster Content was conducted at the Atkins House facility as well
as the Prison. The winning posters will be on display during April at the Atkins
House and then will be distributed to area schools.
3/05
Funding of the Atkins House HIV/AIDS Education/Prevention Program for 2005-2006
is in place, and additional funding for the Lifeskills-HIV/AIDS Program for young
women at the Children's Home is expected but not yet confirmed.
3/05
Atkins House is staff now using upgraded Internet access by cable which facilitates
communication with parole agents, regional office staff and Family Health Council
staff directly. This allows all reporting and billing for Family Health Council
to be done electronically. it is expected that this will be in place for all
funding sources by July, 2005.
3/02/05
York/Adams Drug and Alcohol Program monitoring took place and resulted in no
areas of non-compliance. Funding has been extended for the funding year 2005-2006
at a reduced rate over last year due to funding cuts from the federal and state
levels.
2/15/05
Atkins House Associate Director, Sandra Grove, was the featured speaker at the
Stewartstown Lions Club meeting.
1/11/05
Robert Garvey, Chairperson of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections
(CAC), recently announced the accreditation of the Atkins House, Atkins House
Inc. The award was presented in conjunction with the American Correctional Association
Winter Conference. Sandy Grove, Associate Director, received the American Correctional Association
Accreditation Award in Phoenix, Arizona, on behalf of Atkins House.
11/17/05
Atkins House Graduation. Ten graduates returned to accept their certificates
and tote bags with "It is my Destiny to Succeed". Special thanks to Julie Martin,
Resident Assistant, for organizing the graduation.
10/04
Annual Open House held to honor special friends and supporters of Atkins House.
10/04
Atkins House passed the American Correctional Association accreditation audit
and was found to be in compliance with 100% of the mandatory standards and 100%
of the non-mandatory standards.
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