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WHAT'S NEW AT NCCMHC?
NCCMHC Celebrates Its 45th Annual Meeting
From left to right: J. Clement Cicilline, President & CEO; Paul L. Gaines, Chair, Board of Directors; and Craig S. Stenning, Director, Department of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals
The Newport County Community Mental Health Center conducted its 45th Annual Meeting on February 23, 2009, at CCRI ~ Newport County Campus.
Officers who were elected include:Paul L. Gaines, Chair; William E. West, Vice Chair; Barbara J. Audino, Secretary; Deanna Casey, Treasurer; J. Clement Cicilline, Clerk.Delegates to RI Council of Community Mental Health Organizations elected were Sheila Cory, Barbara Audino and J. Clement Cicilline.
Receiving Outstanding Community Service Awards were; Sandra Oxx, Portsmouth High School & Mental Health Parity Advocate; Peg Malone, Department of Health & Human Services; Joseph T. Houlihan, Posthumously; and Craig S. Stenning, Director, Department of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals
J. Clement Cicilline and Sandra Oxx
Francis L. Paranzino, VP & COO and Paul L. Gaines with Peg Malone
Consumer Achievement Awards were presented to: Left to right ~~ David Kelly, Gerard Murphy, Christine Young, Anna Lane, and Deborah Brayton
Congratulations!
Also a part of the meeting was a PowerPoint presentation highlighting NCCMHC's newest program, Early Childhood Day Treatment ~ ECDT providing services to children two through six facing behavioral health challenges.
Refreshments were enjoyed following the meeting in the CCRI Auditorium.
For further information call 846-1213, Melissa Seifert X103 or J. Clement Cicilline, M.S. X110.
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NCCMHC Celebrates 40 years of Service by its President & CEO
L to R: James E. O'Neil, Mayor David N. Cicilline, J. Clement 'Bud' Cicilline, Susan Erstling and Francis 'Butch' Paranzino
Community Leaders, Colleagues, Family, Friends and Staff all gathered on November 14, 2008, at the Atlantic Beach Club to pay tribute to J. Clement 'Bud' Cicilline and to acknowledge his 40 years of outstanding service to the Newport County Community Mental Health Center and to the people of Newport County.
Designed as a "Roast", the occasion certainly roused lots of laughter, remembering everything from Bud's college days at Providence College to his unique habit of going "sockless" from March to November to the time that he was "arrested" as a state senator while protesting a budget cut with a group of housing advocates at the State House.
James E. O'Neil, former Attorney General, acted as Roast Master and ran the evening's festivities with fun and expertise.Providence Mayor, David N. Cicilline, spoke first, presenting Bud with a Citation of Service and recalling many funny and fond family memories of growing up with his Uncle Bud.Francis 'Butch' Paranzino, NCCMHC VP and COO, walked a fine line between poking fun and keeping his comments well-mannered enough to assure he still had a job on Monday!Thomas D. Romeo, former Director of MHRH, had attendees laughing with an in-depth assessment of Bud's full name, and even supported his monologue with highly questionable props!Sen. M. Teresa Paiva Weed, newly endorsed for the position of Senate President, next spoke eloquently of Bud's many contributions to the state and to Newport County.The final Roaster, former Middletown Town Council President, Robert M. Silva, a long-time friend of Bud's from their Providence College days, resoundingly ended the evening with many a witticism and wisecrack to the crowd's approval.
Citations of recognition and appreciation were sent from Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, Congressman James Langevin, Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts and Rep. J. Russell Jackson.
The NCCMHC Board of Directors presented Bud with a striking Richard Grosvenor shoreline painting, which Bud accepted with heart-felt thanks. He then spoke most appreciatively of his time at NCCMHC, notably about the clients he has served over the years, about the many community groups with which he has worked and about his incomparable staff.He attributed whatever success he has enjoyed to the tremendous support he has had from so many other people, but he did single out Mrs. Gladys Fleming, his 3rd grade teacher who taught him spelling and grammar.
Truly a good time was had by all. We look forward to many more hard-working years ahead for Bud and again, thank him for all his efforts over the last 40 years.
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NCCMHC PARTICIPATES IN PREPARING TOMORROW'S NURSES
 
The Tuesday class of URI Nursing Students The Thursday class of URI Nursing Students
Instructor: Alison B. Dwyer, MS,RN, PCNS
Instructor: Mary Jane Creely, MS, RN, PCNS NCCMHC VP and QIO
Providing comprehensive orientation, ongoing training and in-service education to NCCMHC's staff is a core value of its leadership, which strives to support staff competency while continuing to attempt to improve staff satisfaction and to provide opportunities for growth.Additionally, NCCMHC is a site of various clinical field placements from several colleges and universities representing Rhode Island and the bordering states of Massachusetts and Connecticut.Supervision of students pursuing a career in human services including nursing is viewed as both an organizational responsibility and priviledge.
Currently, NCCMHC is viewed as a "Site of Excellence" for the preparation of both undergraduate and graduate nursing students by the University of Rhode Island's College of Nursing.As a result, NCCMHC has been requested to sponsor and host two full clinical groups each semester.Nursing students pursuing their BSN degree are being provided valuable, community-based, psychiatric, mental health nursing experience by spending eight supervised clinical hours per week at NCCMHC.Each Tuesday and Thursday a total of 16 students are being rotated through the various programs including Emergency Services, Anita Jackson House, Freedom Apartments, MTT, RIACT II and the Phoenix One Program.
To round out the nursing students' experience, they spend one day on the psychiatric inpatient unit at Newport Hospital and are provided an overview of the nursing services provided to children and adolescents.They also attend a Grand Rounds provided by NCCMHC nursing staff.This spring 2008 semester, the topic will include "Nursing Strategies and Interventions When Working with Clients with Personality Disorders."
The URI Clinical Instructors supervising the students this semester are Alison Dwyer, MS, RN,PCNS; and Mary Jane Creely, MS,RN,PCNS.
NCCMHC is proud to participate in the professional preparation of students who will soon move onto their respective careers in professional nursing
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