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News for The Saluda Counseling Center |
09/17/2019 #GivingTuesday kickoff event at Family Trust Credit Union Community Room
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For those of you who are not familiar with Giving Tuesday, it is an annual event that began in order to unite nonprofits across the globe in a campaign for good. It's a way for us to show everyone the good we do in our community every day.
This year, #GivingTuesday is on December 3rd. We receive social support from York County via #YCSCGives. They provide all of the tools to make it a successful campaign. We participated in this event last year by obtaining a commitment from Ebenezer Grill to donate a percentage of their profits in support of our mission for #DineOutDoGood that day (Tuesday after Thanksgiving). This is just one of the options to gain support on Giving Tuesday. Saluda Counseling Center is looking forward to doing even more for #GivingTuesday this year, and we can't wait for you to learn more about us! 
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09/11/2019 Straight Talk with Manning Kimmel on WRHI 1340 AM or 100.1 FM
Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Stutts and Executive Director Kristina Conroy join Manning Kimmel at Sub Station II for a discussion about Saluda Counseling Center, Suicide Prevention week, 9/11 and more important topics in mental health. If you missed the show, follow the link below to listen!
Straight Talk with Manning Kimmel WRHI 1340 AM or 100.1 FM - Kristina Conroy, Jennifer Stutts, Saluda Counseling Center
Straight Talk with Manning Kimmel WRHI 1340 AM or 100.1 FM - Kristina Conroy, Jennifer Stutts, Saluda Counseling Center
07/10/2019 Attending the Ortho Carolina Employee Health Fair
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This year our application was accepted to participate at the Ortho Carolina Employee Health Fair! We went to set up our table of goodies and share with the Ortho Carolina crew how we can provide services to them through utilizing their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits.
Today, the focus on employee wellness is important for individual employee work performance and interpersonal effectiveness with peers, as well as being linked to company loyalty. Data from the Staples Annual Workplace Survey (2019) suggests more than 75% of employees feel that their employers have a responsibility to keep them mentally and physically well. In fact, employee wellness has become so important that 41% of workers surveyed would take a 10% pay cut if it meant getting to work for an organization that cares more about their health and wellness (Staples Annual Workplace Survey, 2019). |
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A recent Forbes.com article regarding trends and opportunities for improving employee wellness indicated that one of the top workplace trends is prioritizing self-care as “more people realize that self-care is now essential, not an indulgence.” This Forbes.com article also references a need to address burnout since it is a major concern in relation to employee wellness. The authors noted:
It’s no surprise that in a recent Gallup survey, 44% of employees reported feelings of burnout at work. Employee burnout impacts all industries, costing employers money in lost productivity, low engagement, increased errors, and more safety incidents. (Forbes.com, 2019)
We at The Saluda Counseling Center are proud to say we are able to provide solutions to the aforementioned concerns by being contracted with many Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers in order to make utilizing mental health counseling as accessible as possible. Some of the companies we contract with to provide these services include: First Sun, Empathia (Life Matters), ComPsych, Carebridge, Magellan, and many others. If you are entitled to complimentary mental health services provided by your benefits plan, we are able to help.
It’s no surprise that in a recent Gallup survey, 44% of employees reported feelings of burnout at work. Employee burnout impacts all industries, costing employers money in lost productivity, low engagement, increased errors, and more safety incidents. (Forbes.com, 2019)
We at The Saluda Counseling Center are proud to say we are able to provide solutions to the aforementioned concerns by being contracted with many Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers in order to make utilizing mental health counseling as accessible as possible. Some of the companies we contract with to provide these services include: First Sun, Empathia (Life Matters), ComPsych, Carebridge, Magellan, and many others. If you are entitled to complimentary mental health services provided by your benefits plan, we are able to help.
06/20/2019 Celebratory Luncheon for #GiveLocalLancaster
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In celebration of the staggering success of the #GiveLocalLancaster event Saluda Counseling Center was invited to join the Lancaster community in celebration of the generosity that all of the participants on May 7th experienced.
We enjoyed adding to the "All Voices" board presented outside of the entrance. This was a really interesting project that was used to illustrate how our voices and perspectives intertwine to build our community. During the celebration we learned that giving increased from 2018 to 2019 by 30%! The total amount raised was $207,011.39 which went to support 44 nonprofit organizations from 1,057 donors in 6 countries, 13 states and 61 cities!! Saluda Counseling Center was in receipt of $1,375.00 in donations through the online giving platform utilized for this event. We are so thankful to receive support for mental health services and bringing health care access to the Lancaster community. 
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05/16/2019 Spring 2019 Dinner with the Junior Welfare League
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It was a huge honor to be invited to the Junior Welfare League Spring 2019 Dinner. Saluda Center's Executive Director, Kristina Conroy and Clinical Director, Dr. Roxi Tolbert attended.
Saluda Center was awarded $4,000 from the generous women of the Junior Welfare League in support of the Care Fund program as a small grant recipient. It was so impressive to see what the JWL is doing for the community and others who received grant awards that evening. Miracle Park, Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen and Rock Hill Schools were some of the other attendees in receipt of grant funding that evening. Junior Welfare League is making a difference for so many people in the community! |
05/07/2019 #GiveLocalLancaster Fair at J. Marion Sims Foundation
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Saluda Counseling Center was in attendance at the J.Marion Sims Foundation Fair for the #GiveLocalLancaster online fundraising event on May 7, 2019.
We brought goodies and had a chance to meet and greet members of the community as well as connect with other nonprofits participating that day. Saluda Counseling Center's location in Lancaster is at the First Presbyterian Church at 700 N. Main Street. We re-opened our location there in September 2017 with generous support from the J. Marion Sims Foundation. In 2019, we are exploring options to expand mental health services at this location to potentially include psychiatric medication management services in addition to counseling. |
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03/09/2019 Attending Connect the Dots Resource Fair
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Saluda Counseling Center attended the Connect the Dots Resource Fair to represent mental health services available in the Rock Hill community. They had a great turn out of local vendors who provide services to the community to help those looking for jobs, mental health care, child care, and other needs.
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There were several speakers that morning to inform and educate the attendees about their own life experiences in career and job seeking and how to still pursue success no matter what "stuff" can get in the way. Their personal stories provided encouragement to seek the available help in the community to get them on track with the resources they need.
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01/30/2019: Open Caretakers Support Group getting under way in Chester, SC
03/22/2018: Check us out in the Chester News & Reporter!
"The Saluda Counseling Services Center in Rock Hill has received a $6,000 grant from the Herbert and Anna Lutz Foundation. Says Saluda Counseling Center Executive Director, the Rev. James R. “Randy” McSpadden, that amount will go a long way towards the Center’s plans to re-open a satellite office in Chester.
The Center provides, according to their proposal, “evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, couples, families and adults as well as medication management for over 2,394 active patients.” The Center has three offices: Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Lancaster. They have between 157 and 171 patients from Chester County, who are currently traveling to the Rock Hill main office."
Read the rest of the article by Brian Garner at this link: Counseling center planning to open satellite office in Chester
The Center provides, according to their proposal, “evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, couples, families and adults as well as medication management for over 2,394 active patients.” The Center has three offices: Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Lancaster. They have between 157 and 171 patients from Chester County, who are currently traveling to the Rock Hill main office."
Read the rest of the article by Brian Garner at this link: Counseling center planning to open satellite office in Chester
02/22/2018: The Saluda Counseling Center Helps Sponsor the 54th Annual South Carolina Counseling Association Conference in Hilton Head, SC!
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The Saluda Counseling Center visited the 54th Annual SCCA Conference this weekend. We were able to set up sponsor table to talk about our services. Clinical Director Dr. Roxi Tolbert, LPC and counselor Jennifer Buker, LPC-I attended the conference.
Dr. Tolbert's conference presentation "Practicing Creatively Using the Skills of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy" will be at 1:00PM on Thursday February, 22nd. The focus of this experiential workshop will be on learning and understanding the main skill modules in DBT, and considering how to incorporate creative interventions into the practice of using and exploring DBT skills with clients. |
01/08/2018: Grant Request Awarded by The Lutz Foundation
The Saluda Counseling Center is honored to have received a grant award from The Lutz Foundation today for the establishment of a counseling location in Chester, SC! We received funding in the amount of $6,000.00 to assist with the set up of this office which we will re-open in 2018!
The counseling location will be located at the Purity Presbyterian Church at 135 Wylie Street in Chester where we have provided our services in the past. We are excited to bring access to behavioral health counseling to Chester county once again. Please stay tuned for further developments!
If you have questions about the upcoming location availability please call us toll free at 855-255-1993.
The counseling location will be located at the Purity Presbyterian Church at 135 Wylie Street in Chester where we have provided our services in the past. We are excited to bring access to behavioral health counseling to Chester county once again. Please stay tuned for further developments!
If you have questions about the upcoming location availability please call us toll free at 855-255-1993.
09/14/2017: Open House Event at the Lancaster Counseling Location
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With a generous grant from the J. Marion Sims Foundation, the support of the First Presbyterian Church Lancaster and our Board of Directors, and help from volunteers and staff we hosted an open house event to let everyone know that we are ready to serve the Lancaster community.
It is great to be back in Lancaster county providing access to behavioral health counseling services. Appointment availability will vary, and you may call to schedule your appointment as a new or existing patient any time. Call us toll free 855-255-1993. We currently have two counselors who staff the location by appointment: Elizabeth Stapleton, LISW-CP, and Dr. Roxi Tolbert, LPC. We will continue providing counseling services, while developing other growth opportunities to continue to bring access to behavioral health care in the Lancaster community. Stay tuned for those developments. |
Our Executive Director Randy McSpadden, and Business Manager Kristina Conroy get ready to welcome guests for our grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Lancaster counseling location.
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09/09/2017: The Addict's Mom - Lights of Hope at East Side Baptist Church Lancaster, SC
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The Lights of Hope event was a wonderful experience where many community members shared their experiences with addiction, and how it effected their lives and families. The support of others who have endured these experiences, and the spirit of healing was with us that night! We were honored to be invited to share this evening with the Lancaster community.
Counselors Elizabeth Stapleton, LISW-CP, Dr. Roxi Tolbert, LPC, and Business Manager Kristina Conroy at the Saluda Counseling Center resource table at the event. |
07/31/2017: We are coming to Lancaster, SC!
The Saluda Counseling Center announces the opening an additional office in Lancaster within the First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, SC on Wednesday August 30, 2017! Counseling appointments are booking now! Open house announcement to follow. For our non-local clients call us at our new TOLL FREE number (855) 255-1993. Please stay tuned for more announcements!!
3/30/2017: The Saluda Counseling Center's 40th Anniversary Luncheon!
A big thank you to every guest, and a special thank you to Michael Tarwater, retired CEO of Carolinas Healthcare Systems who gave an incredible talk on the mental healthcare crisis in our country. The event was held at The Palmetto Room 150 E. White Street, Rock Hill, SC, where the staff was wonderful!
Click here to view coverage by CN2!
Below are some photos of the event, where we had 150 guests in attendance! We are thrilled with the show of support we've received from the community.
A big thank you to every guest, and a special thank you to Michael Tarwater, retired CEO of Carolinas Healthcare Systems who gave an incredible talk on the mental healthcare crisis in our country. The event was held at The Palmetto Room 150 E. White Street, Rock Hill, SC, where the staff was wonderful!
Click here to view coverage by CN2!
Below are some photos of the event, where we had 150 guests in attendance! We are thrilled with the show of support we've received from the community.
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Our Sponsors for the event - without you, the event would not have been possible!
Harry Dalton
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling
Marshall Doswell
Anonymous
Gerry and Barbara Schapiro
Joe and Bonnie Sherer
People’s First Insurance
Missions Committee Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Piedmont Medical Center
Thank you!
Harry Dalton
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling
Marshall Doswell
Anonymous
Gerry and Barbara Schapiro
Joe and Bonnie Sherer
People’s First Insurance
Missions Committee Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Piedmont Medical Center
Thank you!
3/18/2017: The Great Day of Service - Receiving Community Support from Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill
The Saluda Counseling Center had volunteers through the Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church's Great Day of Service to help lay down some fresh pine straw, and dig up some shrubs on the property. Pictured below are some of our helpers in action, and their handy-work! If you'd like to learn more about OAPC, check our their Facebook page!
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3/14/2017 and 3/15/2017: Volunteering with Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen
The Saluda Counseling Center’s staff members Jennifer Buker and Tina Stessman in action supporting the team at Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen. They helped to serve meals to over 40 people on 3/14! Thank you for letting us volunteer for your amazing program!
The Saluda Counseling Center’s staff members Jennifer Buker and Tina Stessman in action supporting the team at Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen. They helped to serve meals to over 40 people on 3/14! Thank you for letting us volunteer for your amazing program!
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03/10/2017: Responsive Grant Request Approved by the J. Marion Sims Foundation
We are pleased to announce support granted from the J. Marion Sims Foundation in Lancaster, SC in the amount of $20,000 to establish a satellite office in Lancaster, SC to provide preventative mental health counseling to local residents! More developments on the project to come! Make sure you check back for announcements about this project. We are incredibly grateful to the J. Marion Sims Foundation for this opportunity!
We are pleased to announce support granted from the J. Marion Sims Foundation in Lancaster, SC in the amount of $20,000 to establish a satellite office in Lancaster, SC to provide preventative mental health counseling to local residents! More developments on the project to come! Make sure you check back for announcements about this project. We are incredibly grateful to the J. Marion Sims Foundation for this opportunity!
03/01/2017: The Saluda Counseling Center to host a 40th Anniversary Luncheon at the Palmetto Room!
We are grateful to be celebrating 40 years in the community! The Saluda Counseling Services Center is fortunate to have Michael Tarwater, retired CEO of Carolinas Healthcare System, speaking at our “40th Anniversary Luncheon” on March the 30th in the Palmetto Room (back of Five and Dine) in downtown Rock Hill. He will be speaking about the challenges in mental health care followed by discussion on what we can do about it.
Mr. Tarwater has been concerned about the behavioral health needs in our region and said last April on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” with Mike Collins: “The prevalence of behavioral health issues is beyond what anybody can imagine;” “70% of every primary care visit (across the CHS) shows an underlying behavioral health problem;” “behavioral health issues are addressable if they are screened out early and treated appropriately” and “the cure rate is unbelievably high.” Tarwater went on to say, “(Behavioral health issues are) a causative factor in homelessness…alcoholism…unemployment…and in the breakup of families.”
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kristina Conroy, Business Manager at 803-327-6103 x 222.
We are grateful to be celebrating 40 years in the community! The Saluda Counseling Services Center is fortunate to have Michael Tarwater, retired CEO of Carolinas Healthcare System, speaking at our “40th Anniversary Luncheon” on March the 30th in the Palmetto Room (back of Five and Dine) in downtown Rock Hill. He will be speaking about the challenges in mental health care followed by discussion on what we can do about it.
Mr. Tarwater has been concerned about the behavioral health needs in our region and said last April on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” with Mike Collins: “The prevalence of behavioral health issues is beyond what anybody can imagine;” “70% of every primary care visit (across the CHS) shows an underlying behavioral health problem;” “behavioral health issues are addressable if they are screened out early and treated appropriately” and “the cure rate is unbelievably high.” Tarwater went on to say, “(Behavioral health issues are) a causative factor in homelessness…alcoholism…unemployment…and in the breakup of families.”
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kristina Conroy, Business Manager at 803-327-6103 x 222.
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2/15/2017: Volunteering with Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen
The Saluda Counseling Center’s staff member Jennifer Buker, and Board Member Bebs Chorak volunteering to help the team at Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen. They helped to serve meals to over 70 people! Thank you to Dorothy Day for letting us participate in a wonderful program! |
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12/07/2016: We just received word from The Springs Close Foundation...
Another incredibly generous grant was awarded to The Saluda Counseling Center! $20,972 was granted by The Springs Close Foundation to upgrade our technology hardware and software in 2017. We are so excited to be able to provide more efficient care to our clients and patients.
09/06/2016: Welcome Carrie Hill, APRN!
Great News! The Saluda Center is continuing to expand its medical management services. Please join us in welcoming Carrie Hill to our team. She began working with us in September and we are extremely excited to have her join our center!
05/10/2016: $20,000 Grant Received from The Springs Close Foundation
The Saluda Counseling Center is happy to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Springs Close Foundation in order to help us with building medical and clinical staff.
04/22/2016: Check Us Out!
The Saluda Center was recently featured on local radio, WRHI's Straight Talk program. Millie Hathaway, a former APRN at the center and Justin Anderson, one of our board members were the featured guests. Click on the link below to hear all the wonderful information they were able to share with our community about The Saluda Center.
Straight Talk with Millie Hathaway and Justin Anderson
03/22/2016: $10,000 Donation Received from the Williams Family Foundation!
The Saluda Counseling Center would like to express gratitude for a donation received from the Williams Family Foundation! We would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Williams for their support in our mission.
03/18/2016: $10,000 Donation Received from Harry and Rebecca Dalton!
We are so grateful to receive such a generous donation from Harry and Rebecca Dalton, these funds will be used to further our mission!
Another incredibly generous grant was awarded to The Saluda Counseling Center! $20,972 was granted by The Springs Close Foundation to upgrade our technology hardware and software in 2017. We are so excited to be able to provide more efficient care to our clients and patients.
09/06/2016: Welcome Carrie Hill, APRN!
Great News! The Saluda Center is continuing to expand its medical management services. Please join us in welcoming Carrie Hill to our team. She began working with us in September and we are extremely excited to have her join our center!
05/10/2016: $20,000 Grant Received from The Springs Close Foundation
The Saluda Counseling Center is happy to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Springs Close Foundation in order to help us with building medical and clinical staff.
04/22/2016: Check Us Out!
The Saluda Center was recently featured on local radio, WRHI's Straight Talk program. Millie Hathaway, a former APRN at the center and Justin Anderson, one of our board members were the featured guests. Click on the link below to hear all the wonderful information they were able to share with our community about The Saluda Center.
Straight Talk with Millie Hathaway and Justin Anderson
03/22/2016: $10,000 Donation Received from the Williams Family Foundation!
The Saluda Counseling Center would like to express gratitude for a donation received from the Williams Family Foundation! We would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Williams for their support in our mission.
03/18/2016: $10,000 Donation Received from Harry and Rebecca Dalton!
We are so grateful to receive such a generous donation from Harry and Rebecca Dalton, these funds will be used to further our mission!