May 11, 2010 To: Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors County Executive Scott Walker ‘This leter is respectfully submitted in unanimous support of our Administrator, Mr. Sohn Chianelli In hs tenure at the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, Mr Chianelli has worked tirelessly to promote safe and effective treatment for citizens of Milwaukee County who are recovering from serious behavioral disorders. He hus united a competent and dedicated team of professionals within the organization. He kas mobilized internal and external systems to create many positive outcomes for consumers, Mr. Chianelli’s leadership has been demonstrated through many accomplishments, such as © Effectively creating partnerships between public and private organizations, which have decreased wait times and promoted additional consumer choice ‘¢ Utilizing innovative outpatient initiatives that promote independence and recovery for our consumers ‘+ Providing best practice therapeutic interventions to maximize consumer outcomes As members of the Medical Staff at the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, we share your concern for and commitment to the safety of our clients, Under the leadership of Mr. Chianelli, we Imow that cate of consumers will continue to improve and he will continue to inspire all on his team to raise our bar for safe and effective practices. We know he has the character, skill, and heart to lead us and want you to know he has out full and unconditional support Sincerely, Gon Berlin, M.D. Medical Director > Cri saat: Associate ISitector of Clinical Operations y ¥ ‘ ee Llp: MD Thomas Hardin BEDS Dawn Puls, MED. Interim Medigal Director - BHD Medical Ditector -- Physical Care Services ait Leewen. Beanie Roce ina ete, PRD. Metical Diector~ Child & Adolescent Sves Ghiet PsychotogistMay 11, 2010 To: County Executive Scott Walker Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Copy: Lisa Jo Marks, Interim DHHS Director RE: Support for John Chianelli, Administrator, Behavioral Health Division Dear County Executive Walker and Supervisors: ‘The Leadership and Management Teams of the Behavioral Health Division are compelled to express complete and heartfelt confidence in our Administrator, John Chianelli, We are appalled by the spurious comments and personal attacks on his character in the press. From the beginning of his tenure, Mr. Chianelli has demonstrated proven leadership in promoting safe and effective treatment for all of the patients we serve, irrespective of gender. His integrity, ‘compassion and commitment to continuous quality improvement at the Behavioral Health Division are without question: We collectively and publicly affirm our respect for him as a person and our support of him as a leader for recovery-based services for persons with serious behavioral health problems In Milwaukee County. Sincerely, BHD Division Leadership and Management TeamsMay 11, 2010 To: — County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee County Board of Supervi Ss Re: Support for John Chianelli, Administrator, Behavioral Health Division Page 2 Tafequaket Ses een Poa Gt ae ALE. eeMay 11, 2010 To: County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Re: _ Support for John Chianelli, Administrator, Behavioral Health Division Page 3 Name Title Muses fev Aepeeye le Aibivcyhe Ms (Ad 196 Pheer Dilecjzere C5 eating Puree Crerberaton- elsiken, (irrekwewth, ae ea Spurs Lita, Gusts peat Leech teF on ot shut en Seereas At Sil Bepetfiawives Certo rn bee