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Hoyleton’s Woehlke Named Board President, Community Behavioral Health Care Association

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 11, 2024

Adam Woehlke, MA, LCPC, director of behavioral health services for Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill., has been named board president of the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association (CBHA) of Illinois for 2024. Woehlke has been a director at Hoyleton since 2021 and has worked in the behavioral health field for the past…

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Early Bird Registration for CHHSM’s 86th Annual Gathering is Open!

By Barb Powell | December 14, 2023

Registration for CHHSM’s 86th Annual Gathering — to be held March 12-14, 2024, at the Live by Loews Hotel in St. Louis — opened Monday, Dec. 18. The hotel is located in downtown St. Louis’ Ballpark Village, adjacent to Busch Stadium and within walking distance of the new Arch riverfront, museums, and eateries. The theme…

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Nollau Leadership Institute: Walking Together in Faith

By Barb Powell | December 14, 2023

The participants in the 2023-2024 Nollau Leadership Institute class are two-thirds the way through their year-long experience, and starting to work on their final capstone projects, which will be displayed at CHHSM’s 86th Annual Gathering, March 12-14, 2024, in St. Louis. As with all Nollau classes, this year’s class is shaped by its retreats, held…

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Back Bay Mission’s Overnight Shelter Prototype Brings Innovation to Transitional Housing

By Barb Powell | December 14, 2023

Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., is the UCC’s primary presence on the Gulf Coast. Its many outreach programs help to transform the lives of countless people, including those who find assistance while living in area homeless camps and who visit Back Bay’s Micah Day Center. But now, with the help of partners, Back Bay…

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EveryAge, Carolina SeniorCare Hosts Groundbreaking for New PACE Center

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 13, 2023

EveryAge and Carolina SeniorCare hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their New Bern location on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. The event took place at the cleared and graded site where work has already begun. Carolina SeniorCare is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE organization. This provider-based health plan supports participants in getting…

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Abby Drane Recognized Among Louisville’s Most Admired CEOs 

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 13, 2023

Abby Drane — president and CEO of Seven Counties Services in Louisville, Ky., CHHSM board member and former CHHSM board president — has been recognized as a “Most Admired CEO” by Louisville Business First. Drane is among the 26 honored CEOs receiving this award, representing leadership across diverse industries such as professional services, construction, nonprofits, financial…

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Brandon’s Story – A Family’s Journey of Love and Growth

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 13, 2023

by MacKenzie Barber, development manager, Emmaus Homes. Reprinted with permission. Life is a journey filled with transitions, challenges, and triumphs. That fact is played out in CHHSM agencies every day, including Emmaus Homes in St. Louis. For new resident Brandon and his family, one transition became a heartfelt chapter that embodies the essence of love,…

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Phoebe/DeSales Partnership Helps Employees Afford College

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 11, 2023

By Lynann Everett, Phoebe Ministries Phoebe Ministries, based in Allentown, Pa., and DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa., recently announced a strategic partnership to encourage employee recruitment and retention through discounted tuition for higher education. As part of the partnership, DeSales University will provide eligible Phoebe employees’ children a 60 percent discount on traditional undergraduate programs…

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An Advent Reflection: Holiday Angst

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 11, 2023

By the Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, vice president of engagement, director fo the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging, United Church Homes. Reprinted with permission. These holidays from the end of November through the new year stress me out. This is not related to any past trauma or grief around this time of year, but…

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Embrace Living Campaign to Help At-Risk Older Adults Transition to Safe, Affordable Homes

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 11, 2023

Every year, Embrace Living — based in Oak Brook, Ill. — helps new residents move into its 25 affordable senior housing communities in Illinois and make them home. Embrace Living’s continued support is crucial after someone moves in, especially in the first few years when most people are uncertain, weary and overwhelmed by their everyday…

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