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Volunteer Voice
January 2012
Genevieve N. Waller, Esq. Executive Director Pamela Osman Office Manager Melanie Snipes, LMSW Director of Crisis Services Sherry Lewis, MA, LPC Director of Therapy and Outreach Jacqlyn Baylis, MPH Community Education Director Mary Dell Hayes Volunteer Services Coordinator Kyra Hufford, LPC Group Services Coordinator Meredith Peters, LPA (NC) Advocate Counselor Zoe McDowell Sexual Assault Services Coordinator Kayce Singletary Community Education Coordinator Anna Walton Bilingual Victim Advocate
January 2012
Sun 1 Mon 2 STSM Office Closed 9 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sistercare Inservice Sat 7
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Friday, January 6 join STSM staff from 10:00am—11:30am to learn more about Sistercare and what information they need to help our survivors stay at their shelter. STSM office will be closed on Monday, January 16 for MLK Day. This is a National Day of Service. Please consider picking up an extra shift to honor MLK’s legacy of service. Speakers Bureau member Mike Hardeman will be presenting about STSM services at USC on Friday, January 27.
IN THIS ISSUE
Calendar Committees Employment Resources Tips and Statistics
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Working With Mental Illness
Our next continuing education class will be on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00pm. Mandy Medlock from the National Alliance on Mental Illness Mid-Carolina will be presenting on how we can work effectively with survivors who are dealing with mental illness. Mandy will talk about different services in the Columbia area and how to connect survivors with those services. She will also provide information about community support available for family members. Mandy will also provide us with concrete tips that are appropriate for survivors dealing anxiety symptoms and tips that are for survivors dealing with depression based symptoms. Mandy graduated from the University of South Carolina and is NAMI Mid-Carolina’s Director of Operations. Mandy and her husband Tom live in Columbia and have two children. Dinner will be served promptly at 6:00pm! Please RSVP to Mary Dell by Monday, January 30 so we can have enough food!
Welcome Kayce!
Kayce Singletary graduated from USC Aiken with her Bachelor of Arts in Biology. After graduation she worked for three years as a science teacher at a school for at-risk youth. In this position Kayce saw the effects of sexual violence in the lives of many of her students so she decided to return to USC to pursue a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Public Health. Kayce was a graduate assistant for STSM and USC in the Office of Sexual Health. Kayce will graduate with MSW/MPH in May of 2012. Kayce says that working at STSM is her dream job. This position combines her passion for teaching and working with young people with sexual violence prevention. She could not be more thrilled to join the STSM team and we could not be more thrilled to have her! Kayce answered a few getting to know you questions for us below.
What’s your favorite color? lavender is a close second.
My favorite color is black, but
What are your favorite activities? I enjoy reading, listening to music, yoga, and spending time with friends. What is something surprising about you? paralyzing fear of public speaking. I used to have a
Do you have any pets? I have a cat named Iggy. Beach or Mountains? Beach, for sure. Do you like sports? I love going to football games (Go Cocks!) and I also enjoy watching gymnastics. Favorite food? Sushi and cupcakes. But not at the same time.
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December Call Totals
Total Hospital Calls: 29
January Challenge
Recruit someone to volunteer at STSM. The Hospital Calls answered by volunteers: 17 next training for advocates is in February. Speakers Bureau training will take place in Hospital Calls answered by staff: 12 August. Total After Hours Hotline Calls: 4 Hotline Calls answered by volunteers: 2 Hotline Calls answered by staff: 2
TIPS and UPDATES
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If a survivor is a student at a local university please indicate that in the narrative of the ARF.
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If they survivor receives an Anonymous Kit, in addition to checking the box on the ARF please indicate it in the narrative.
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NEVER leave the hospital before the survivor without calling the hotline first and speaking to the staff member on call.
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, February 1: Continuing Education—Working With Survivors who have Mental Health Problems February 4, 5, 11, 12: Winter Advocate Training Saturday, March 17: St. Pat’s in Five Points Volunteer Opportunities Tuesday, March 27: Continuing Education—How to Be An Effective Advocate Thursday, April 12: Walk A Mile in Her Shoes Saturday, April 21: Women’s Self Defense Class Wednesday, April 25: Denim Day
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