community outreach – Academy at Glengary, Inc. https://www.academysrq.org/en/ The journey to recovery starts here Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:36:09 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Building Ties with Manatee County https://www.academysrq.org/en/posts/happenings/building-ties-with-manatee-county/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:13:52 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/github/bayfrontmedia/academysrq.org/web/posts/happenings/building-ties-with-manatee-county/ Did you know that nearly 10% of our members live in Manatee County? Although located in Sarasota County, the Academy is available to adults seeking recovery who live on the Gulf Coast, from Manatee to Charlotte Counties. Our members are very dedicated to their recovery, and those who utilize public transportation might need up to 2-3 hours for a one-way commute.

The visit of Ms. Susie Bowie, Executive Director of the Manatee Community Foundation helped strengthen our emerging relationship with Manatee County. Ms. Bowie is passionate about improving the quality of life in the Suncoast Region and offered to help connect us to valuable resources and training opportunities.

Ms. Bowie visited the Academy, thanks to the invitation of Academy Board member and Sarasota Deputy Chief of Police, Pat Robinson. They are pictured above with member, Aaron Collmer, who offered the tour. Thanks to Ms. Bowie for helping to spread the word of our services.

The Academy is a positive, innovative program that everyone should know about.

– Ms. Bowie
]]> Lunch & Learn: Fair Winds Group Welcomed https://www.academysrq.org/en/posts/happenings/lunch-learn-fair-winds-group-welcomed/ Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:37:33 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/github/bayfrontmedia/academysrq.org/web/posts/happenings/lunch-learn-fair-winds-group-welcomed/ This past week we were pleased to host guests from Fair Winds Village, Nokomis, for a Lunch & Learn Session. Following a member-led tour, guests gathered in our dining room to enjoy menu options including cream of broccoli soup, kale salad, and a chicken entrée.

Academy Lunch & Learn sessions offer visitors a firsthand experience of the possibilities of mental health recovery. Guests have the opportunity to meet our members, learn about the recovery process and enjoy a nutritious lunch served in the Academy dining room. An informal Q&A session is held over lunch.

Interested?

Lunch & Learn experiences typically last an hour, from noon until 1 pm. What better way to spend your lunchtime with colleagues? If your business or group (up to 20 guests) is interested is scheduling a Lunch & Learn, please contact William McKeever, Director, at 941-921-9936.

]]> Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is Part of Solution https://www.academysrq.org/en/posts/happenings/sarasota-county-sheriffs-office-is-part-of-solution/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:28:20 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/github/bayfrontmedia/academysrq.org/web/posts/happenings/sarasota-county-sheriffs-office-is-part-of-solution/ Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is a big proponent of mental health services and has been an Academy Ambassador since our inception. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Sheriff’s Office and other community providers to support quality services in mental health recovery.

Chief Deputy Kurt Hoffman (pictured above) made an extended visit to the Academy this past week, seeing our programs in action, joining us for lunch and getting to know our members. We thank Chief Deputy Hoffman for his valuable time and look forward to deepening our relationship with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Today I had the good fortune of touring the Academy and seeing the great work they are doing for our citizens that are dealing with mental health issues. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office values our relationship with community partners like the Academy and will always strive to help those with mental health issues lead productive and meaningful lives.

– Chief Deputy Kurt Hoffman
]]> Our Newest Academy Ambassadors https://www.academysrq.org/en/posts/happenings/our-newest-academy-ambassadors/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:50:22 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/github/bayfrontmedia/academysrq.org/web/posts/happenings/our-newest-academy-ambassadors/ Meet Ed Bertha, owner of Real Exclusive Magazine, and Kim Burns, Occupational Therapist and Real Exclusive Contributor, our two newest Ambassadors (pictured here with veteran Ambassador Stewie Bitterman). Ed and Kim are passionate about our mission, and they are already pitching us some great ideas about how to engage potential donors and employers, and bring vibrancy to our community through wellness initiatives. 

Kim said, “With the Academy’s current impact on the community, and their commitment to building a more inclusive future for mental health recovery, they are the type of non-profit agency that we are proud to support.”

Pictured above, left to right, Kim Burns, Ed Bertha and Stewie Bitterman

]]> Lunch & Learn https://www.academysrq.org/en/posts/happenings/lunch-learn/ Wed, 15 May 2019 14:37:59 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/github/bayfrontmedia/academysrq.org/web/posts/happenings/lunch-learn/ The Academy is opening its doors to local businesses, community groups and institutions for a firsthand experience of the possibilities of mental health recovery. 

We welcome our guests with a member-led tour of programs and facilities, including a visit through our business & technology, arts, communications, videography, multimedia and culinary arts departments. The 30-minute tour is followed by a nutritious lunch served by members and staff in the Academy dining room. An informal Q&A session is held over lunch. 

This past week, we were delighted to host 20 guests from The Northern Trust Company. We truly appreciate their interest in our mission!

Lunch & Learn experiences typically last an hour, from noon until 1pm. What better way to spend your lunchtime with colleagues?  If your business or group (up to 20 guests) is interested is scheduling a Lunch & Learn, please contact William McKeever, Director, at 941-921-9936.

]]> Sharing our Mission https://www.academysrq.org/en/posts/happenings/sharing-our-mission/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:37:56 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/github/bayfrontmedia/academysrq.org/web/posts/happenings/sharing-our-mission/ The Clubhouse Model in Florida is growing in scope and attracting interest from across the state. We were excited to host a visit by Kim Roberts, Nancy Russo and Sonya-Lee Zezza of SMA Healthcare. They made the trek from Putnam County and spent a couple of hours with us, meeting our members, seeing our workday in action and learning about the Clubhouse Model.

Our discussions centered on implementation of the 37 International Clubhouse Standards and the steps needed to achieve accreditation. The SMA team was specifically interested in skill development and employment opportunities for members. Picture above, left to right, are Kim Roberts, Sonya-Lee Zezza and Nancy Russo.

We plan to return the visit to SMA at the future grand opening of their program!

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