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Holiday Season 2007
In This Issue:
Halfway House Aftercare1Brighton is a NationalTeaching Institution2Clergy Program3Brighton PatientsMotivated to Succeed4 Volunteer Voices4Kosher Meals5Family Retreat6Coming Events7Gift Shop7
Brighton Hospital Board
 John A. Wise,
Chair 
Sister Xavier Ballance,
DC 
Robert CasalouLynn R. Evans J. Theodore EveringhamMarion Ginopolis Judge Harold HoodDebra Erickson Jay Ivan Ludington, Jr. John Malasky  William J. O’NeillSam Passalacqua Richard J. SuhrheinrichRobert C. Wachter  William L. Matthews,
Emeritus Trustee 
Brighton HospitalExecutive Team
Denise Bertin-Epp,
President 
Marissa DeLisle,
Secretary 
 Jackie Hill,
CFO 
 John Hopper,
 MDVP,Medical Affairs
Richard Kramer,
VP, Development
BRIGHTON HOSPITAL Aleading national chemicaldependency residential andoutpatient treatment center
Brighton
Halfway Houses Integral to National Recognitionof Brighton’s Continuum of Care
 Admitting: 800-523-8198 • Inpatient: 810-227-1211 • Outpatient: 810-225-2530Medical Services: 810-225-2580 • www.brightonhospital.org
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“What happens to our patientsfollowing inpatient care is a keyelement in the continuum of care that sets our program apart from others in the country,”saysDenise Bertin-Epp,president of Brighton Hospital.“And a bigpiece of that continuum is thedevelopment of our HendersonHalfway House for Men andour recently opened Women’sHalfway House on the Brightoncampus.”“There is a huge need foradditional care following aninpatient stay,”says John Furey,who as Brighton’ssupervisor of outpatient programs managesthe men’s and women’s halfwayhouses.“Our goal is to provideasafe place for patients tostrengthen their recoveryprogress.Brighton Hospital,however,is one of only a fewtreatment centers in the countrythat provide professional post-inpatient care right on campus.”Furey,who has been at Brightonfor over four years,says that Brighton’s patients need travelonly 50 to 100 yards to be‘at home’ in a professionallymanaged halfway house.He saysthat location is a key to success.“We have found that whenpatients are referred to centersthat they must travel somedistance to reach,they oftendon’t show up,”says Furey.“They often go home and areat a heightened risk to eitherrelapse immediately,or are fineat first and then they mayrelapse.Brighton’s on- campushalfway houses offer an upbeat atmosphere where thoserecoveringfeel safe andcomfortablewith theirfellow patientsas well as staff members,manywho also are recoveringfrom addiction.” While patients are moreindependent during theirhalfway house stay,they haveindividualized therapy,attendmorning meditation and eveningeducational sessions andon-campus 12-step programs.They also have access toBrighton’s intensive outpatient program and services that wereavailable to them as inpatients.This includes medical care,treatment for opiate addictionand psychiatric medical review.
How can you help in the fight against addiction disease?
Through your gifts, grants and bequests to the Brighton National AddictionFoundation you can play a pivotal role. There are many opportunities availableto you to be part of the solution.
John Furey,LMSW,CAC-R,supervisor of outpatient programs.Henderson House for MenWomen’s Halfway House
Beacon  
 
 Admitting: 800-523-8198 • Inpatient: 810-227-1211 • Outpatient: 810-225-2530Medical Services: 810-225-2580 • www.brightonhospital.org
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Brighton Director of Clinical and Patient Care ServicesColleen Conklin,RN,MS,lectures Brighton staff members.
A national leader in the education of addiction specialists,Brighton Hospital isexpanding the understanding of addictiontreatment through addiction fellowshipsfor medical students,advanced degrees fornurses and specialized addiction rotationsfor social workers.“These programssupport the vision of Brighton Hospital asan innovator in treatment and educationon a national level,”says BrightonHospital President Denise Bertin-Epp.
 Addiction Fellowships
Dr.Nalini Velayudham,the first addictionfellow at Brighton Hospital,began thenationally recognized fellowship underthe direction of Dr.John Hopper,a yearand a half ago.Dr.Daniel Schwartz,agraduate of the University of IllinoisCollege of Medicine,began the fellowshipthis year.Dr.Schwartz completed a gener-al surgery residency at the MedicalCollege of Ohio and a plastic surgery resi-dency at the University of Michigan.“This has been a great opportunity for meto learn,to teach others and to help de-stigmatize the disease of addiction,”saysDr.Velayudham,who completed herfamily practice residency at Garden CityHospital-Michigan State University,andan anesthesia residency at Henry FordHospital.“Most medical schools do not study addiction,despite the fact that it is a disease that affects all ages andeconomic groups.”The fellowship in addiction medicine waslaunched in 2006 to provide postgraduatemedical education and training in addic-tion medicine to qualified physicians andexpand the numbers of physicians trainedin addiction medicine.The program pro-vides one year of experiential learning at Brighton Hospital and throughout theSt.John Health System.Fellows aretrained in all levels of addiction treatment including outpatient,detoxification,rehabilitation and consultation.Thefellowship program is open to physicianswho hold an unrestricted license topractice medicine in the State of Michigan and are board certified in aspecialty recognized by the AmericanBoard of Medical Specialties.
 Advanced Nursing Degree
Brighton Hospital is part of an acceleratedprogram leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for second-degree nursing students from OaklandUniversity.The course of study combinesgeneral education in the humanities andthe social,biological and natural scienceswith education in the theory and practiceof nursing.Graduates are eligible to sit forthe National Council LicensureExamination (NCLEX).
Social Work Rotations
Brighton Hospital is a potential internplacement source for social work studentsfrom a variety of schools in the area - Wayne State University,Michigan StateUniversity,University of Detroit Mercyand others.Interns may or may not have
Brighton Hospital: An Educational Center of Excellence
From left,Fellow Daniel A.Schwartz,M.D.;John Hopper,M.D.,Brighton vice president of medical affairs;and Fellow Nalini Velayudhan,D.O.Oakland University nursing students currently rotating through Brighton Hospital.From left,Pam Duman,R.N.,Brighton Hospital infection control practitioner/educationcoordinator;Andrea Smedo,R.N.,B.S.N.,Oakland University clinical instructor;Clementine Onuh;Amy Penn;Jason Busha;Brad L.Sutherland;Sama Hadous;Erin Cushings;Fortunata Mtgenga;Erin Brady;and Sandi Elgert.
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“Like doctors and nurses and others in the ‘helping’ professions, clergy oftenhave unrealistic expectations of what they can do for others,” says Roger OrazioCangialosi, M.A., C.P., director of Brighton’s new clergy treatment program. With an undergraduate degree in Bible theology and a master’s in integratedcounseling/psychology/theology, Cangialosiunderstands the unique challenges minis- ters face in the course of doing their jobs.“The pressures on them are enormous,putting them at high risk for addiction,”says Cangialosi. “Brighton’s program isbreaking new ground nationally in thisarea of addiction treatment. It has beendeveloped to address the issues thatcause addiction for clergy and make itdifficult to seek help and to return to work after treatment.”Brighton’s 30-day clergy program includesa daily spiritual service, lectures and dis-cussion focused on secondary trauma,perfectionism, self-care techniques and working through guilt and shame. Asdirector of the new program, Cangialosileads groups, performs spiritual consultsand is actively involved in getting the word out about the program.
Clergy ProgramBreaks New GroundNationally
 Admitting: 800-523-8198 • Inpatient: 810-227-1211 • Outpatient: 810-225-2530Medical Services: 810-225-2580 • www.brightonhospital.org
addiction work as their ultimate goal,but all benefit strongly from what theylearn about the disease of addiction.Students spend much of their timeobserving.Under the direction of a staff member,who is certified in addictioncounseling,they can co-facilitate a group or conduct a first session or adidactic.Students and universities participating in Brighton’s program saythat what sets Brighton’s program apart from others is the degree of mentoring that is provided.
Dietetics Rotations
Current Brighton Hospital Dietetic/FoodService Intern,Amanda Olson,received abachelor’s of science degree in dieteticsfrom Central Michigan University.Olsen is on Brighton’s campus four days aweek for eight weeks for her dietetic foodservice rotation.The internship is throughthe City of Detroit Department of Health& Wellness Promotion.While at Brighton she experiences both foodservice and clinical dietetics underher preceptor,Joanne Reid,MS,RD,manager of food services and a clinical dietician at Brighton Hospital.Brightonalso has hosted dietetic students from Eastern Michigan University.
Continuing Education
Brighton provides a dynamic learning environment for its professional staff by hosting nationally respected speakers who are pioneering treatment andleading edge research in addiction medicine.These continuing educationprograms assure the clinical excellence that’s at the very heart of Brighton’svision.Michael A.Schiks,MA,ACATA,recently spoke to Brighton staff.He is the current executive director and CEO of Project Turnabout.Formerlythe executive vice president of Hazelden Foundation’s national treatment operations and CEO of Minnesota Model Consulting LLC,his expertise inthe field of addiction is well known.
Joanne Reid,left,introduces Amanda Olson toBrighton Hospital’s Food Service Department.From left,Dr.John Hopper,vice president of medical affairs; Michael Schiks;and Brighton President Denise Bertin-Epp.
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