February/March 2019 Newsletter
A NOTE FROM OUR CEO Brian Doyle As we move closer to the completion of the merger of Family Services and Hudson Valley Mental Health, we welcomed Dr. Elizabeth Bradley’s fascinating presentation on Social Determinants of Health at our January 31st Report to the Community! Dr. Bradley’s message was particularly relevant to our impending […]
December 2018/January 2019 Newsletter
2018 Reflections By Chris Pels, Ph.D. Director of Human Services and Risk Management With the holidays in full swing, I am reminded that we have truly entered the time of the year when we all stop to reflect on the work we do and why we support Family Services. Two instances this past year […]
November 2018 Newsletter
Members of the Family By Natalie Borquist Chief Financial Officer Just a week ago, I adopted two little characters….Pugsly (11 yrs) and Jasper (7 yrs). A friend, with some tough choices to make, needed a home for her pups, and with a little reluctance and a lot of compassion, I said “yes”. It has […]
October 2018 Newsletter
My Personal Experience with a National Epidemic By Joan Crawford Deputy Executive Director The Nation is in the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic. 116 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses. Chances are good that even young teenagers will have heard about opioids and overdose deaths at some point. Pretending that opioid […]
September 2018 Newsletter
The Work By Brian Doyle, CEO Having just celebrated Labor Day I am taking this opportunity to applaud members of our Family Services workforce to whom we owe great thanks. Labor Day was established as “a day to celebrate the contributions that workers have made to the strength…and well-being of the country”. So, too, […]
August 2018 Newsletter
The Value of Good Connections By Chris Pels, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management One of the recurring thoughts that keep those of us in the HR profession up at night is how to keep people engaged or connected to their jobs. Why is engagement so important? Well for starters, Dale Carnergie found […]
July 2018 Newsletter
Family Services Welcomes Kellie Wofford, Family Partnership Center Steward By Natalie Borquist, CFO Following nearly a year long process in 2017, Family Services adopted a comprehensive Strategic Plan that will set the direction of the agency for the next several years. Prior newsletters have highlighted that process and one of its major outcomes, the […]
June 2018 Newsletter
The Science of Hope by Joan Crawford, Deputy Executive Director, Family Services On May 31st more than seventy people gathered in the Lateef Islam Auditorium at the Family Partnership Center. The audience was comprised of community members, parents, social workers, medical professionals, advocates, and scholars. We joined together for a film screening of James […]
May 2018 Newsletter
A GREAT APRIL! by Brian Doyle, Chief Executive Officer Celebration As we all wondered if Spring would ever come our way, the month of April kept us busy on many fronts, even beyond the day in and day out work on behalf of the people and communities throughout Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties. Our […]
April 2018 Newsletter
GENDER MATTERS by Brian Doyle, Chief Executive Officer As there is a mounting conversation around the country related to sexual harassment and the proliferation of gender bias, many organizations, businesses and agencies have good reason to look inward and take stock of how they respond to these issues. As others are examining such matters, […]
