ANNUAL - Recovery International
ANNUAL2016REPORT
From the President’s Cornergrateful for the efforts of all. Myhope is that in the next year, Recovery can expect the same levelof commitment and support as wecontinue to move in a direction toreach the many people who canbenefit from the services offeredby the organization, giving us thetools to live more peaceful lives.In order to monitor, protect andoversee Recovery, I am pleased toreport the following accomplishments made this past year:I want to extend thanks to all ofthe people from New York toCalifornia and all of our International associates who have beenso inspirational to me in my firstyear as President and as we celebrate our 80th anniversary.As I reflect over the past year,Recovery has been supported byfunders, members, volunteers,Board members, participants andstaff who generously stepped upto the plate to bring Recoveryforward to support a new generation of people. I am extremely Adding four new members to ourBoard of Directors Overseeing a restructuring of spending and accounting practices Starting a new program of compliance with our Policy and Procedures Working closely with our CEO,accountants and auditors to develop anew banking system for theorganization, a work in progress Hiring our new CEO SandraWilcoxon, with a high level ofexperience and professionalism,which has proven to be a great assetto Recovery.It has been my honor to be yourPresident this past year and Ilook forward to helping Recoveryachieve the growth, prosperity andstability that it so deserves.To our next 80 years, Initiating new policies andprocedures for all aspects of theorganization, a work in progress Establishing new task forces to oversee new and old programsJoanne LampeyBoard President Establishing a request for proposalprocess for all new programs Appointing new officers Participating in fund raising projectsThe mission of Recovery International is to use thecognitive-behavioral peer-to-peer self-help trainingsystem developed by Abraham Low, MD, to helppeople facing mental and behavioral health issues gainskills for leading more peaceful and productive lives.2
“RI has improved communication betweenfamily members and myself.”Nate’s StoryHeadquartersSomething truly great happened to me today.2016 was an active year for everyone at Recovery International. At headquarters, changing staff,adjusting to our new location, and improving ourinternal policies and procedures have kept us busyand productive.When my symptoms overwhelmed me six monthsago, I could not leave the house; I lost my voice and Iwas not able to engage with people.Last night I thought of the many possibilities I nowhave thanks to my RI training and decided to get upand work on my resume. I ended up posting it on afew job-searching apps and went to bed feeling I hadtaken another step to gaining back my people skills.My passion truly is customer service.This morning I found an email from someone requesting an interview, as she had seen my resume and hadan opening. I got into so many symptoms, and had tostop and re-read the email to make sure my reply wasobjective. Satisfied that it was, I pressed send and gota call within the following ten minutes to schedule aphone interview.Two things: First, I did well in the interview—I pacedmyself to make sure my racing thoughts didn’t getahead of answering the questions. Second—I felt sogood speaking about myself to a stranger for something I know I am good at, that I don’t even care if I getthe job. The fact that I was brave enough to put myselfout there and go through the experience with a smileon my face was something too refreshing and positivenot to share.Recovery International 2016 Annual ReportOur small staff managed all the administrative andoperational components of the organization, whichincludes maintaining relationships with vendors,funders, and partners; conducting major outreachand fundraising efforts; conducting trainings; maintaining grants and contracts; managing RI’s financesand accounts; operating RI’s website and database;producing most of RI’s internal and external communications; managing product inventory; complyingwith all legal, governmental, and professional regulations; responding to several thousand phone andemail inquiries; assisting our community memberswith memberships, donations, and product orders;and—most important—supporting RI’s amazing leaders and all of RI’s meetings.This work sustains our organization and will expandthe impact of our mission and values for years tocome.“RI has helped me withmy anger, and I no longerwant to explode.”3
Community MeetingsRecovery International leaders are the heart andsoul of our organization. They demonstrate the RIMethod and keep Dr. Low’s 80-year-old vision aliveby offering community meetings in the original faceto-face format. In 2016, 530 group leaders providedmental health support to approximately 78,000participants in 374 weekly meetings throughoutthe United States. The free-will model used in thesemeetings generated more than 150,000 in contributions in 2016, while still providing services toanyone regardless of their ability to donate.These figures reflect the hard work of our enormous volunteer leadership base. Our leaders dedicate countless hours to promoting their meetingsand managing our 40 geographical areas. Often,the size of these areas – covering two or morestates – requires collective leadership. In such areas, leaders may divide responsibilities and makejoint decisions about training, collecting funds,and submitting paperwork to help their area grow.In other cases, one leader takes on the responsibility of running an entire area.All of these highly skilled leaders, whether working alone or together, demonstrate their commitment to RI on a daily basis.To support our community meetings, we areimplementing new strategies to reach out to peoplewho may need our services, revamping our leadership training methods, and working with area leadersto provide public relations tools. Additionally, RIcontinues to provide low-cost mental health servicesthrough new avenues and technologies such as telephone meetings, online meetings, and social mediaoutlets. These measures have extended RI’s servicesto people throughout the United States and abroad,and reflect the continued interest in the RI method.“RI has given me moreself-respect and theability to express myselfin a cultured manner.”Online MeetingsRecovery International offers several options forpeople seeking online meetings and interactions:Chat Rooms, Facebook, and Web Meetings.Web MeetingsThese online meetings are similar to face-to-facemeetings and offer members from around the worldthe opportunity to participate in a virtual space.Web meetings follow the same structure as otherRI meeting formats. We discuss temper andenvironment, complete a reading each week,support attendees with the structured four-partexample, and offer mutual aid.In 2016, we increased the number of web meetingsoffered each week from one to three, and thisyear we plan to expand further. We have prepared23 power point presentations with excerpts fromthe readings, and participants can follow alongon their screens as well as ask questions and offercomments.4Now serving 150 people per month, RI web meetingshave drawn participants from as far away as Japan,Saudi Arabia, and Great Britain. We’ve also had teensparticipate along with their parents. We believe thattheir comfort level with technology and the anonymity of this format is conducive to youth participation.
If you would like to participate in an online meetingfrom the comfort of your own home, please registerand log in on the Meetings tab on our website. SteveFerradino will assist newcomers as they becomeaccustomed to this format.his team also regularly monitor the chat rooms, withthe aim of helping those with immediate needs. Tojoin in, go to the Meetings tab on the website andlogin at the chat room page.FacebookWe created two new Facebook pages in 2016. Thefirst, the open page—available for anyone to see—is for announcements, events, promotions, thenewsletter, and Weekly Wisdoms. More important,though, is the closed page—intended to offer someof the features of a “meeting”, where people canpost examples and get feedback. Irene L., one ofour dedicated volunteers from the San Diego area,monitors the closed page.Chat RoomsIn 2016, Gus O. and his team havefacilitated chat room meetings for about 70participants each week, totaling about 3,300mental health service hours per year. Gus andTelephone GroupsThe first telephone pilot meeting was launchedin July of 2004. Through the hard work anddedication of our excellent leaders, phonemeetings have expanded and attendancecontinues to grow.The phone groups presently hold 19 meetingsper week, with 983 meetings held in 2016 serving 15,120 participants. Via these phone groups,our 19 leaders, 18 assistant leaders, 2 apprenticeleaders, and 2 part-time staff, introduce individualsto the Recovery International method and providedaily meetings to those who do not live near community meetings, cannot attend in person or whosimply find phone meetings better suited to theirschedule.The Introduction to Recovery meetings were restructured in January 2017. Our new systemprovides newcomers a weekly training meetingdesigned to help people learn and practice the RImethod. Once newcomers have successfully completed six consecutive training sessions, the meeting leader will determine if they are readyto advance to supplemental meetings. AfterRecovery International 2016 Annual Reportcontinued practice, participants may advanceto assigned meetings.We also have a system in place to assist thosealready familiar with the RI method who would liketo transition to phone meetings. Several types ofphone meetings are currently offered: TraditionalAssigned, Supplemental, Literature, Introduction,and Special Focus for those with chronic healthproblems.To learn more, please visit our website www.recoveryinternational.org or contact staff members GildaMarconi or Camille Rizzo.“RI helps me to managemy daily life and thefeelings I experiencein each day.”5
Community PartnershipsBuilding relationships in local communities isimportant to Recovery International’s success.Whether making use of a local facility to holdmeetings, partnering with another mental healthorganization to augment their programs, orsecuring funding for promotional efforts andexpansion, our Area and Group Leaders network withothers to introduce RI to multiple communities.For example, two key partnerships formed in SanDiego have enabled us to serve the truly needy.The first, a collaboration with Mental Health Systems, introduced RI to the Serial Inebriate Program(SIP), which serves those who have been repeatedlyarrested for public intoxication and who suffer fromchronic alcoholism, drug addiction, homelessness,and mental illness. These people are given thechoice of going to jail or being in the program, andthose who choose SIP learn the RI method to managetheir anger and fears.In a second Mental Health Systems collaboration,RI facilitates meetings at Harmony Women’sRehabilitation Program, assisting young mothersArbor Vista Clubhouse LibraryArcadia Mental Health CenterBeth El SynagogueBiblioteca Municipal de BayamonBoca Raton Community CenterBourne Memorial Community CenterBrecksville Community CenterBrentwood Public LibraryBrookdale Senior LivingBryden Place Nursing HomeBurke Center Conference RoomBurns Community CenterCalifornia Men’s CenterCalifornia Pacific Medical CenterCAHM Forum (Community AllianceHealthy Minds)Campus Office ParkCarlsbad Senior CenterCasa Del Sol ClubhouseCenterville LibraryCentro de Bellas Artes GuayamaCHEC CentreChevy Chase Community CenterCity Island LibraryClarence Public LibraryCleveland Clinic BeachwoodCommunity Center of La CanadaFlintridgeCommunity Counseling CenterCommunity Miracles Center6who are trying to regain custody of their children byaddressing their mental health, addiction, and angermanagement issues.In addition, through a long-time collaboration withSan Diego’s Community Research Foundation, RI offers 10 meetings at various community centers andclinics, providing tools for participants to managetheir mental and behavioral health issues. These keypartnerships allow RI to offer 14 meetings servingmore than 100 people per month who would not bereached through our regular meetings.In Los Angeles, Recovery International has partneredwith a local self-help center, SHARE!, to add to theother programs offered there. This enables us toreach and serve people with a broad range ofdiagnoses.We are grateful to our community partners insouthern California, and to all those throughout thecountry who support RI programs, host meetings,and refer people to our services:Community Research FoundationClubhouses and ClinicsCommunity Resource CenterCommunity Service BuildingCorner Club HouseDePaul City CenterDeptford Free Public LibraryDouglas Park ClubhouseEast Corner Club HouseEcumenical Center for Religionand HealthElant of NewburghEmployment Services Advisory BoardExodus Recovery Admin OfficesFDR VA HospitalForest Hills Public LibraryFourteen Holy Helpers SchoolGreenwich HouseGuardian Angels SchoolGus Velasco Neighborhood CenterHampton HospitalHarbor UCLA Medical CenterHeritage Oaks Office BldgHollywood Mental Health CenterHorizon ClubHorner Park Field HouseIncarnate Word RetirementCommunityJames J. Peters VA Medical CenterJeff IndustriesJohn Merlo Public LibraryKaiser PermanenteKearns LibraryMaimonides Medical CenterMapleton ClinicMar Vista - Culver CityMarks Street Senior CenterMemorial Hospital Rebel Drop-inCenterMental Health AmericaMental Health and Addiction NetworkMental Health Center of GreaterManchesterMental Health Systems:Harmony Women’s RehabilitationSerial Inebriate ProgramMariposa ClubhouseEmployment ServicesAdvisory BoardMethodist Richardson HospitalMetro HospitalMid-Coast Regional Recovery CenterMissoula Public LibraryMontana State HospitalMountain View Clubhouse Desert PalmNAMI (various state and city chapters)Neveh Shalom SynagogueOld Northwood Community CenterOlewine Memorial Library
“RI brought calm and peace to my life.”Orange County Mental Health Assn.Orange County Wellness CenterOregon State HospitalPeer Place -Park PlazaPlainview Beth Page Public LibraryPNC BankProspect Park YeshivaPutnam Independent LivingServiceRancho Penasquitos LibraryRancho San Diego LibraryRecovery AcademyRichford Fire HouseRidgestone CondosRing Seven BuildingRite Self Help Support CenterRiver Oak CenterRose Hill CenterSacramento County Mental HealthTreatment CenterSacred Heart UniversitySalina Public LibrarySan Diego Mental Health CoalitionSenior Service CenterSHARE!Silicon Valley CommunityFoundationSouth Bay Mental Health CenterSouthern Adirondack Center forIndependent LivingSouthfield Civic CenterSt. Joseph’s Regional MedicalCenterSt. Paul’s SchoolSt. Pius SchoolStarting PointSuicide Prevention CouncilSunshine Group at Mardel ChristianTemple Emmanuel Mental HealthCommitteeThibodaux Public LibraryThurnher House, Lacy ParkUniversity City LibraryV.A. Community CenterWaccamaw Mental Health ClinicWebster Community CenterWest Islip LibraryWheatfield TowersWilson Epstein BuildingWolverine Area Senior CenterWoodland Memorial HospitalWoodland West LibraryYouth Group BuildingZion Lutheran SchoolPlus more than 165 churches of manydenominations across the country thatopen their facilities to our meetings.2016 Highlights 530 U.S. area and group leaders 416 Web and chat meetings 852 Affiliate meetings in Canada 983 Phone meetings 1,275 Affiliate meetings inIreland 19,448 Peer-led meetings in U.S. 132,900 People attendingmeetingsRecovery the Family WayI was introduced to Recovery International at RoseHill (a mental health treatment facility in Michigan).When I came home after nine months, I told momand dad about RI. We eventually went to a meetingin Dallas, and were blown away.In 2011, the three of us decided to learn enough tobring RI to Denton, Texas, where we lived. As we taughtthe RI method to others, they grew alongside us.One person started out needing to be in herapartment all the time, then became able to drive,and now is functioning fine in doing daily choresand activities. Another person got a job whileusing the RI method. A third person got a sales job,became a boss, and was sent overseas to start anoffice there. Another person in our group movedfrom working in a job that wasn’t a good fit for him tofinding a job he really liked where his employer alsolikes him. These are only a few of the successes wehave had.Recovery International 2016 Annual ReportMy own successes include finding a friend at RI, andworking the program myself so that mom and dadhad the confidence that they could take a vacationwithout worrying about me. While mom and dadwere on their trip, I found ways to stay busy. My sister took me out to eat and took me along while shedid errands.My growth in the RI program has been slow, but Ihave matured. Before RI, after every step I took ingrowing mentally, I slid backwards. RI has supportedmy steady growth forward, with no slips back.I remember a long time ago when I was scary toothers because of my outbursts. Now, for five or sixyears, I have stayed out of the hospital. With the RItools and spots, I can decide to stay calm for mybenefit as well as the benefit of family and friends.Thomas FidlerDenton, Texas7
2016 Donor Honor RollWe are grateful to all our donors for their support of RI’s mission this past year. These gifts enableus to serve those who cannot contribute and to expand programs to serve new populations in need.Platinum PatronsAnonymousPhyllis Low BerningDolores Bihun EstateMoyra Curran EstateMarian Fox EstateDolores Fuhrman EstateCharlotte SmithMarcella WelchAnne Will TrustGold PatronsJudith BakkeThomas BurtGary CollierB.P., Lester and ReginaJohnson FoundationDale LombardoRudolph PrudenMarilyn Low SchmittHector SolivanMark ZausmerSilver PatronsJudith BassetteCaroline CalleryHelen CarnigliaLisa GarciaEmily GrossBarbara GustafsonPJ McCormickAlice MegnaJohn PendergrassBronze PatronsMichael AginRobert ClearyMarilyn DziadzioLorraine FassettSteve Hicks8Larry KippermanDavid LisowskiCrispin NestlerSheila RabelJanice RitlandRebecca WightmanSandra WilcoxonDavid WoodPatronsStephen AllenSharon AlversonKendelyn BeckGeraldine BeerCliff BennettSusan ChapmanPaul ChevalierMargot ConardIan CullenTammy D’AloiaDina & James DubrowKatherine ElicksNanci EvansMary Ann FastookCynthia FoggMary GageCarol GaribaldiMarjorie GeislerRose Marie GoodnoughPhilip & Bonnie GorelickLisa HadlerGeraldine HallandAnna HowerLeo HullPeter JardineVivian KlineJoanne LampeyJohn LaneSharon LevineSheldon LevyWayne MeccaMary NelsonJoan NobilingMike PolizziChristy RayHarry ReynoldsJoan RichardsonJack & Linda ShepardEve SommerichLloyd SpangenSidney ThorumRichard UreyFrederic WellerDavid WiesnerJan ZausmerDonorsCarol AbramMamie AdairPatricia AgliettiRosalie AlexanderCynthia AllynLynne AltwergerElaine AndersonLorraine AndrewsJohn AndrewsAnonymousRaymond & JaniceArenofskyMarilyn BadurinaMichelle BarkerDavid BartlettJeanette BennettKeene BensonChristine BergenstenMaryka BhattacharyyaChinda BlaschczykJoyce BlumMary BrawleyJoyce BryantConrad CafritzJune CalamiaAntonio CarvalhoHal CaseyFrances CheckJohn ChristiansenJim CranstonTom CreedLinda DargaJodi DavisThomas DeAngelisCharles DonovanElizabeth DoranJoaquin DuenasCheryl DyerKatie ElsilaDonna EymanMadeline FarleyBrian FarquharsonAugust FilipiJ. David & Anita ForemanSherry FoyerTesni FreedMichael GabrieleMary Jo GaffneyJoseph GalatiLaura GammonPaul GeigerRobert GeorgePhillip & Lynne GerardAnn GouldWynne GraggDermod GrennanMonika GrozingerDavid GuthJudy HaglinJoyce HallJim & Cathy HanlonJanice HannemannJoe Hansford
Thomas & Karen HarteNancy HeatonGeorge HebausEdward HelmrichThelma HimbaughJohn HoefenRuth HollmanChristopher HolmesPaul & Grace IngwalsonLarry JacobsLynn & Michael JenningsCharles JohnsonRalph JungheimDennis & Diana KeenanJim KerrEleanor KirbyJudy KislikSam KoscEdward KovachShelley KurtzMichael LarsonEllen LentzJulie LichtsteinLinda LindenbaumRod LippBarbara LippPhilip & Jane LocascioMike LoeffelholzDavid LubasMuriel LutesHarriett LyleKathy MajkaTara MarcusWendy MatthewsRoger MattioliAudrey MessingPeter MillerErin MillsMeta ModerCharlotte MoranWilliam MulloyDelores MunozElizabeth MurphyBarbara NochumsonShelley NoyceLaurie OlszewskiSandra PainterAnn & Charles ParkerTara PibelJohn PletzAdele PlotkinNick & Andrea PolizziKathleen QuinlanMichael RadelowGerald & GladysRavenscroftJeanne ReddingtonLinda ReesePaula ReismanJoan RiceCatherine RicheyLucy RossiSusan RowlesRandall RoyfeDiane RussellLaurie RuzickaRobin SchoenMaria SecorDorothy ShipkoRobert SilverMicaela SimonMary Ann SinglaubJerome SmithLinda StantonJean SteeleNancy SteevesMarilyn StringerAntoinette SubaMarie SvokosPhilip TarulloDavid ThomasHenry “Hank” TiffanyLynn VergerGary WachtelLeonard WeeksLinda WeintraubJoan WernickJohn WheatleyJim WilliamsBarry WinikerIsabel WinsbergHeidi ZanelliMartha ZausmerJoyce ZimmermanJames ZubulakeDue to space constraints, weare not able to list names ofthose who contributed lessthan 100—but every giftis important to us and ourmission. Please contact usif we have made a spellingerror or have inadvertentlyleft your name of the list.The “RI quotes”throughoutthis report arefrom the Harmony Women’sProgram inSan Diego.Recovery International 2016 Annual ReportTribute GiftsIt is always heartwarming toreceive gifts in honor of or inmemory of people who havetouched the lives of others.In 2016 we received tributegifts for the following:In Honor Of David & Jean CovingtonSteven FarradinoIan GoldHarold GorelickMary HillsSandra HofferthBarry HopperCelinda JungheimTom KaneGeorge KlanicaKim KlausLois M. LauyGene LeFortSharon LevinePhilip MancusoGilda MarconiTricia MendozaHubert MosschellaKathy NiesJoyce OliverElaine VositMartha ZausmerIn Memory Of.Lorraine BadurinaGeorge BlissAntoinette CesarannoOlene (Wilke) ChardRosemary ClarkPhil & Maxine CraneJolene Elconin’s FatherMary K. FenlonS. GavernF. GendlerRabbi J. GodfreySylvia GoldJack GoldfarbGloria HellerJoyce HohnDorothea HuntDenise JohnstonSusan K.Ralph KluterMarge LimprechtVirginia MamolaMary Eileen McCora-NestlerCarolyn McDanielsRobert McIntyreAlvin E. NeumeyerBob NiesNancy PillarAnne-Marie Polley-KaneI & M RichmanSusan TossettiJosh WagnerLou WalshMatthew WilsonMary ZenaMom and DadWilmaOur list is undoubtedlyincomplete. We sometimesreceive tribute gifts withno name designated. Pleaseaccept our apologies if wehave inadvertently omittedyour loved one’s name, andcontact us so that we maycorrect our records.9
Society of Dear OnesThe Society of Dear Ones recognizes people who have provided for the future of Recovery International byincluding RI in their wills or estate plans. We are deeply grateful to the following for letting us know of theirintentions, and we honor those who have made bequests:Marcia AshbyElaine BarberDavid BeckerStella BenkelPhyllis Low BerningSue BeyerlinCliff BrownThomas BurtDonna CableEdith CampbellHal CaseyJeanne ClawsonGary CollierRobert ColemanDarlene DayNancy DownesMargaret DoyleAnn DunbarJohn DurkinMary Ann FastookTheresa FisterePhyllis GreenbergDonna GunnisonMary HaickenGeraldine HallandRobert HolcombDenise HolmesSusan HoltPeter JardineCelinda JungheimSteven KunzeEverett LeCompteGloria LippmannMike LoeffelholzMarilyn Low SchmittRobert MacIntyreNancy MaierKathy Majka10Dale MarxenWilliam McGinnMeta ModerFloretta MorrisSherwin NewmanPhyllis OrrDiane PeskinRandall PetersenSheila RabelJane RazzaLinda ReeseRuth ReynoldsIsadore RichmanHarry RubinJoyce SmithJohn SoderstromHector SolivanNellie TaylorMollie TorgensonLinda WeintraubAnne WelshDavid WoodJames ZubulakeEstate Gifts Received:April BarthelmesJoseph BartzDavid BeckerGayle BerlinDolores BihunSydney BryanEleanor ButcherEsther CiceroJeanne & Rodger ClawsonVirginia ClineJohn CobnFrieda CohenJeanne ContazzoMoyra CurranGeorge DavisRobert DeyEthel DohertyNancy DuffyJ. Taylor & Dorothy ElliottMargaret FerryMiriam FischerKay Fischer-LewickyJames Flynn, Jr.Marian FoxDolores FuhrmanRobert FrantzLloyd GlasierEvelyn HarrimanStanley HarrisElvira HinesSophia HolbrookBarbara JohnsonBetty KenistonElaine KingsfieldVirginia KlineKeith LaneLois LevittDouglas LightImogene LomantoGeoge MarkeloffColeen MarshallCynda Overton MastSophie MazerMarvin MeyerWilliam MillerRobert NiesHelwig OdlivakRussel OlesonMary PlehnEdward PolainerMargaret RauDoris ResslerNancy RobertsLeo SandsMillie ScanlanRuth SchaitzIrene SchefflerLila SchenkHelen SchwartzClara SiegerRobert SimmlerAnita SingerEdwin SpiegelRobert SteignerGarnet StricklinHarold Van DeestAnne WelshCeleste WestAnne WillLilyann & Edward YokelMary ZenaLeonora ZinnIf you wish to join the Society of Dear Ones, simplynotify us of your intentionto include RI in your estateplans. You do not need totell us the amount of theplanned gift—every contribution is precious to us. Forassistance with languageto use in your will, contactSandra Wilcoxon at 312-9625991.
2016 Financial StatementsBalance Sheet as of Dec. 31, 2016Current Assets 691,851Fixed Assets 15,908Other Assets (Area Accounts) 143,320Total Assets 851,079Current Liabilities 33,838Equity 817,242Total Liabilities & Equity 851,080Budget Performance2016 Actual2017 BudgetRevenuesContributions 294,614 331,250Grants 140,888 142,800Sales & Earned Revenues 34,789 36,740Membership 24,212 30,000Volunteer Services & Misc. 1,085,348 1,047,130Total Revenues 1,579,851 1,587,920ExpensesProgram 377,218 282,496General & Administration 259,548 203,100 72,959 77,320Volunteer Services & Misc. 1,025,745 1,025,000Total Expenses 1,735,470 1,587,920- 155,619–0–FundraisingNetFinancial NotesI was hired in September 2016 to address a financial situationthat had gone on too long. Recovery International had—with thebest of intentions—operated a deficit budget for several years inanticipation of new grants and revenues that did not materialize.Clearly, this was not a sustainable model, and it whittled away atcash reserves built up from the sale of the building downtown.had and can continue to have for younger people, and I believewe must become more visible in the mental health communityto attract more people to our program. We must also train newleaders and assistant leaders, and be willing to pass the mantleto the next generation. With everyone’s support, we can help RIbecome stronger and survive its current financial challenges.The good news is that RI has no debt. And by cutting back onmany expenses and slowly building up new revenues and funding sources, I believe we will be operating in the black soon. Ihave included the 2017 budget here so that you may see theplan to reach a balanced budget.Sincerely,In my short time here, I have come to realize how important thisorganization and the Recovery method is to so many people.I have been impressed with the number of people who haveused this method for 20-30-40 years! I can see the value RI hasSandra K. WilcoxonChief Executive OfficerRecovery International 2016 Annual Report11
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage1415 W. 22nd St., Tower FloorOak Brook, IL 60523PAIDPermit No. 6784Palatine, ILrecoveryinternational.orgRecovery with FaithLeadershipSince RI began, the organizationhas had a prohibition against discussing religion, sex, and politicsat meetings. This was considereda practical rule, designed to avoidsensitive topics that might provoketemper, nervousness, or embarrassment in a group setting. However,recently, we have had the opportunity to present the RI method inthe context of a spiritual community, in a way that is not antitheticalto our mission.Executive CommitteeIn the wake of grief following several teen suicides in San Diego, apsychotherapist, social worker andpastoral counselor at Saint MaryMagdalene’s Catholic Church recommended Recovery Internationalto church staff. This endorsementhelped us secure funding fortraining, allowed for advertisingin church bulletins, and enabledthem to provide a training room.More than 50 people attended twotraining sessions over a six-weekperiod, and RI received favorablecomments on the final evaluations.The trainings were intended togive people the RI tools for dealingwith their anger, anxiety, and depression over recent incidents, andto improve communication withinfamilies. RI staff and leaders alsopresented panel demonstrations attwo other San Diego Parishes, andRI member Tricia M. published anarticle regarding the training in theSouthern Cross, the official newspaper of the Diocese of San Diego.These meetings were open tochurch members only, and heldon church grounds. The meetingopened and closed with a simpleprayer, but the RI Leader abstainedfrom discussing religion as part ofthe demonstrations and trainings.Thus, staff followed the RI Method and philosophy, but since thepresentation was made to a closedgroup, they were allowed latitudethat would not have been permitted in a regular meeting that wasopen to the public.Since then, representatives ofa Jewish Synagogue haveapproached the San Diego officewith a request to hold RI trainingsfor their members, and this faithbased link may prove to be apositive way to reach new peoplein need. Religious staff are oftenthe first to be approached byfamily members regarding mentaland behavioral health issues.Partnering with faith-basedorganizations will give staff andmembers the resources they needto help congregants deal withmental and behavioral healthissues in their families, to referpeople to RI, and to perhaps hostan RI meeting for their members.“RI gives me morehumor whenit comes tomy trivialities.”Joanne Lampey, PresidentNew YorkJoan Nobiling, Vice PresidentNew YorkNicole Cilento, Second Vice PresidentNew YorkMichelle Barker, SecretaryNew YorkHal Casey, TreasurerNew JerseySandra Wilcoxon, CEOIllinoisBoard MembersJudith BakkeCaliforniaPhyllis BerningIllinoisBrendan MinnockIrelandMarilyn SchmittIll
to the Recovery International method and provide daily meetings to those who do not live near com-munity meetings, cannot attend in person or who simply find phone meetings better suited to their schedule. The Introduction to Recovery meetings were re-structured in January 2017. Our new system provides newcomers a weekly training meeting
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