Horizon Health Services

Rx for Danger

Chrisi — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:07:46 +0000

Please read and watch video:
Families of Overdose Victims Share Stories

Together we will find a solution and hopefully provide future families with HOPE.

Karl Shallowhorn of Horizon gets published in The Buffalo News!

Chrisi — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:46:48 +0000

Please read the article written by our very own Karl Shallowhorn; “Every Child Needs Love and Support of Family”

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/from-our-readers/my-view/article779738.ece

Please Support Jeremy Hitt!

Chrisi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:58:44 +0000

Our very own Jeremy Hitt will be running in the Full Marathon. In the words of Jeremy, “Go big or go home”. Please help him raise $5,000 for Horizon. Donations will allow Horizon to continue to offer quality care and life saving services to those in need in our community. Through this fundraiser and our capital campaign, we are looking to construct a 25 bed residential facility for young adults. We intend to provide treatment programming in the proposed facility that is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of young adults. Western New York needs additional residential drug treatment resources to combat the growing epidemic of drug addiction that is resulting in the early deaths of young adults. We are asking for your help. Please visit the site below and support Jeremy and his team towards their goal!

http://www.horizon-health.org/contact-us/donation/jeremy-hitt-marathon/shtml

Restoration Society Upcoming Events

Chrisi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:14:31 +0000

Restoration Society, Inc. programs are rehabilitation communities founded upon the recovery vision that all individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition lead active lives filled with hope and satisfaction and make valuable contributions to our community. The link is to the events page which is updated regularly.

http://www.restoration-societyinc.org/up-coming_events.shtml

Buffalo Area AA Newsletter

Chrisi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:06:46 +0000

Please check out the below link for the Buffalo Area AA Newsletter. New Frontiers Newsletter presents the experience and opinions of members of Alcoholics Anonymous on the disease of Alcoholism.

http://www.buffaloaany.org/newsletter.htm

Buffalo Against Bullying

Chrisi — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:43:56 +0000

Check out the organization that Nicole Mosey created with a couple of her colleagues.
Please visit their website to see the amazing work they have done to bring this issue to the attention of our community while providing services to help all of those in need.

http://buffaloagainstbullying.org/index.html

2011 Vocational Program Progress Report

Jenn — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:13:20 +0000

Horizon’s Career Opportunity Center is designed to serve consumers with mental health and chemical dependency disabilities who have expressed a desire to enter or re-enter the workforce. Our goal is to assist consumers in maximizing their independent functioning, life satisfaction, stability and involvement in the community by assisting and preparing for competitive employment opportunities in partnership with the business, education and treatment communities.

The following are some stats from our vocational program thus far in 2011:

57 clients placed
54%- full-time
46%- part-time
81%- making over $8
52%- with Benefits
69%- had convictions
85%- retained employment 90 days
46%- retained employment 180 days

To find out more about Horizon’s Vocational Program and other support services visit our site or call (716) 831-1800 and ask for Admissions.

Substance Abuse Self Test

Jenn — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:25:15 +0000

If you think you might have an alcohol or drug problem, or if you think someone you know might have an alcohol or drug problem, answer the questions below.

ALCOHOL/DRUG ASSESSMENT SCREENING TEST

If you answer “Yes” to any question, it is time to seek professional evaluation.

Do you drink more than 14 drinks (12 ounce beer, 5 ounce wine, 1 ounce liquor) per week?
Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?
Have you abused prescription drugs?
Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?
Have you had “blackouts” or “flashbacks” as a result of alcohol or drug use?
Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your alcohol or drug use?
Does your spouse (parents) complain about your involvement with alcohol or drugs?
Has alcohol or drugs created problems between you and your spouse or between you and your parents?
Have you lost friends because of your alcohol or drug use?
Have you neglected your family because of alcohol or drug abuse?
Have you been in trouble at work because of alcohol or drug abuse?
Have you lost a job because of alcohol or drug abuse?
Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
Have you engaged in illegal activities to obtain alcohol or drugs?
Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?
Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking alcohol or drugs?
Have you had medical problems as a result of your alcohol or drug use (e.g. “shakes”, memory loss; hepatitis; convulsions; bleeding, etc.)
Have you ever gone to anyone for help with an alcohol or drug problem?
Have you been involved in a treatment program specifically related to alcohol or drug use?

If you answer “No” to any question, it is time to seek professional evaluation.

Can you get through the week without using alcohol or drugs?
Are you always able to stop using alcohol or drugs when you want to?

Meet Ned Perlman

Jenn — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:45:45 +0000

Supportive Housing Supervisor

Ned Perlman applied at Horizon fresh out of college just wanting a job, but he got so much more.

After graduating from the State University of New York at Albany, Ned was anxious to get back to Western New York, an area he’s called home his entire life. “The economy had just taken a turn for the worse and here I was, looking for a job,” says Ned, who still can’t believe his good fortune.

Luckily, Horizon hired him as a job training specialist with the promise of possible advancement if he worked hard and succeeded. Just nine months later opportunity knocked and eventually led to his current position as supportive housing supervisor. “It was just a year ago that I took over as supervisor,” says Ned, who did to through training for his new role late in 2009.

He currently oversees a staff of three who work with homeless individuals and families who need permanent housing and supportive services. Ned serves as a liaison with Erie and Niagara counties, working closely with their housing authorities to ensure Horizon is meeting all established housing regulations.

“It’s an extremely rewarding job. To help our clients set goals and become self sufficient is something my entire staff takes pride in.” Looking towards the future Ned is anxious to grow the program.

But for now, Ned feels he’s lucky to be a part of Horizon and to serve the Buffalo-Niagara region. “I look forward to what’s ahead for me and for Horizon.”

Free: Quit Smoking Toolkit

Jenn — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:41:52 +0000

Did you know that tobacco use causes more deaths each year than alcohol, heroin, cocaine, HIV, homicides, suicides, and accidents COMBINED?

Download our Tabacco Free Toolkit:

http://horizon-health.org/hhpdfs/TobaccoFreeToolKit.pdf

In it you’ll find out how the body recovers after quitting smoking, facts about second hand smoke, quit smoking resources and much more!