News & Events

• Doug McBee, current member and Past President of the Board of Directors, received a statewide award for the 2008 Outstanding Board Member at the Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards Annual Conference on May 15th. Mr. McBee was honored for his extensive volunteerism in the community and support of mental health services. Dick Coffey, past president, was recognized as the outstanding board member at the annual conference in 2004.
   
• At the 2007 Alabama Council annual conference, Gary Stockdale, Intensive Treatment Director, received the annual Clinician of the Year Award for his dedication and diligence in providing mental health services for persons with a serious mental illness.
   
• At its 2008 annual meeting, the Board presented Leadership Awards to Dr. Jim Dill, President of the Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards, and Dr. Richard Craig, Executive Director of the Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health/Mental Retardation Authority.
   
• Beverly Francis, Executive Director, was elected President of the Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards for 2009. The Council consists of 30 community mental health and substance abuse agencies that provide and promote mental health services in Alabama.
   
• Dr. Becky Greenway was promoted to Associate Director of Eastside. Dr. Greenway is responsible for the comprehensive clinical services and assists with the administration of the center.
   
• Bob Sims, Business Manager, is overseeing the conversion of the new LWSI management information system. Eastside is in the process of converting to an electronic medical record for consumers in June.
   
• The anticipation is building for twenty-three Day Treatment consumers who will attend the annual Recovery Conference at Shocco Springs in April.
   
• The Board generously contributed funds for the Recovery Conference consumer registration fees, T-shirts and travel snacks.
   
• In June 08, the Department of Mental Health recognized the quality of Eastside’s services by granting a two year certification for all programs. Twelve of the programs scored 100% and six scored 94% and above.
   
• Sheila Scott, Certified Peer Support Specialist, was hired to assist consumers with their recovery goals. She provides recovery groups for day treatment and outpatient consumers and leads Eastside’s Consumer Council.