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Housing

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This year marks my 29th Anniversary

at Transitions and retiring was not easy.

This agency I’m leaving has really been

a life-changing emotional and spiritual

experience. Transitions’ mission is a life

and death business.

Transitions’ staff and volunteers save lives.

They really do save lives. Occasionally, it’s

a sudden spur of the moment crisis, but

usually not. Usually, it’s a slow, gradual

process over weeks and months, and

sometimes years. And the lives they save

have such an important impact on the

lives of spouses, partners, children, siblings,

parents, neighbors and co-workers.

These life saving actions have had positive

effects on tens of thousands of Northern

Kentuckians over the years.

Because it is a life and death endeavor,

I consider this work to be a special kind of

work. But I see it as more than just a job, it

is also a sacred trust.

And to me personally it was also a privilege.

And I am one lucky stiff to have had

experienced that privilege.

My heartfelt gratitude goes out to each and

every one of you and your predecessors,

both at Transitions and in the community

for making the last 29 years possible.

Thanks for everything!

Mac McArthur

July 2015

A LETTER FROM MAC MCARTHUR

2014 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

2014 ADMISSIONS

Transitions was founded in 1969 by volunteers concerned about the lack of residential addiction treatment for low-income Northern Kentucky residents. Today, we are one of Northern Kentucky’s larger social services agencies. We offered the following programs and services in 2014:

1) Droege House (Dayton, KY)

2) Women's Residential Addiction Program (WRAP - Covington, KY)

3) York Street House (Newport, KY) and the Two Rivers Treatment Center (Covington, KY)

4) Ashland House (Ashland, KY)

5) The Grateful Life Center (Erlanger, KY) is a 110-bed long-term residential recovery program for men we opened in 2009.

6) Intensive Outpatient Program (Covington, KY).

7) Housing and related case management for homeless men, women, and children. We offer permanent housing, transitional housing, and sober living group homes at multiple sites in Covington and Bellevue.

Executive Director, Mac McArthur

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Contract Services Rendered

Client fees

Rent

Investment return

Contributions

Other Client Revenue

Income

Programs

Administrative

Fundraising expenses

Expenses

INCOME$5,666,152

$389,795$201,407

$60,142$875,963$466,540

$7,659,999

EXPENSES $6,423,501

$614,436$204,400

$7,242,337

$417,662

$3,112,576

On June 1, 2015, I became Transitions’

Chief Executive Officer. I began my career

as a Counselor at the Droege House, and

after 25 years working in the addiction and

mental health field, I have come full circle.

I am honored and excited to lead this

tremendous agency. The dedicated staff,

volunteers and Board have all been very

gracious and are the true backbone

of Transitions.

It is a time of great change for Transitions.

In 2014, Transitions began its transition to

becoming a Medicaid Provider. We began

to put in place much of the infrastructure

that is required by Medicaid. On August

1, 2014 we went live with our Electronic

Health Records system. Hundreds of

hours were invested in creating electronic

versions of forms and training staff on the

new system.

Transitions also embarked in a new area

of fund raising. The Gratitude of Recovery

FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jim Beiting, Chief Executive Officer

Campaign began at the end of October,

2014 and will continue for the next two

years. Our goal is to hire additional

licensed team members and expand our

capacity, so that we can serve even more

people suffering from the disease of

addiction in the Northern Kentucky region.

The campaign told the story of Transitions

to many new donors, who made pledges

to support Transitions over the next

several years.

These are exciting times at Transitions!

Please feel free to reach out to me to learn

more about my vision for Transitions by

calling (859) 491-4435.

Sincerely,

Jim Beiting, CEO

2014 INCOME & EXPENSES

Change in net assets

Fund Balance (ending net assets) (accumulated assets including buildings, facilities, furnishings, vehicles, etc . since 1969)

Transitions, Inc4

Addiction had taken a terrible toll on

Monique by the time she called WRAP for

help in 2010. “I just wanted to die. I didn’t

want to get high, but I didn’t know how to

stop getting high,” she recalled.

Many events preceded this pivotal moment.

Born in Kentucky, Monique was initially

raised in a strict home by adopted grand-

parents, since her mother had passed away

and her father was not in her life. When

her adopted grandparents died, she went

to live with their grandson in Oklahoma.

“I always felt alone and different,” Monique

said. “I was too scared to get in trouble -

I tried to do everything perfectly.”

Monique was kicked out of the house at

age 18 after a dispute and returned to

Northern Kentucky. At first, Monique

was not using and held a restaurant

management job. However, when she was

26 and injured by a boyfriend, someone

gave Monique a Percocet. The first pill

made her sick, but the second one offered

instant gratification. “I no longer felt shy

and felt like I could conquer the world.”

Heroin entered the picture as her personal

life worsened. “I was looking for anything to

take away the pain,” she said. Her addiction

progressed quickly. Spirituality and dignity

vanished, it became harder to take care of

her kids, and it simply became hard to care

about anything.

Monique was arrested while picking up

pills and entered Transitions’ Intensive

Outpatient Program in 2010 per a diversion

agreement. She spent two months in the

program, but did not complete because she

was still using. Then, a friend told her about

WRAP. Monique made the phone call that

changed her life.

Eventually, she entered Transitions’ Detox

Unit and then entered WRAP along with

her twins in 2011. “It was hard to stay

because I wasn’t ordered to go to WRAP,”

said Monique. “But I just put one foot in

front of the other.” She completed both

the residential and aftercare programs

at WRAP.

While in the Detox Unit, Monique was

prescribed Suboxone, a medication that

helps clients manage their craving for

opiates. Suboxone helped her to “sit still”

during the earliest days of her recovery, but

she later discontinued medication assisted

treatment. Monique attributes much of

her progress to participating in a self-help

group for people in recovery from drug

addiction. Monique found a sponsor, found

a home group, and started going to jail

meetings, which she still does today.

Recovery is an ongoing process for

Monique. “Things I thought were okay a

couple years ago are not okay for me now,”

she said. Recovery group participation has

given Monique more self-esteem and self-

respect. Above all, Monique recognizes the

blessings in her life today. “I’m thankful for

little things I took for granted.”

Monique has worked at the same restaurant

since leaving WRAP and lives in Transitions’

supportive housing program. She is looking

for a bigger apartment for her and her

twins, and wants to get her GED as another

step toward helping others.

What advice would Monique give somone in treatment for the first time? “Don’t leave five minutes before the miracle happens. The saying is very true, and I’m glad I stayed and stuck it out.”

MONIQUE’S STORY

“I’m thankful for little things I took for granted.”

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In August 2014, Transitions’ Executive

Director Mac McArthur announced he

would be retiring from the agency in

2015. As Mac told agency board and staff

members, “There are still a few items on

my bucket list that I haven’t tackled, and

I want to tackle them while I’m still healthy

and physically able to do so.”

A native of Corbin, KY, Mac graduated from

Ohio University and served as an officer

in the Army Tank Corps during the Vietnam

era. After leaving the Army, Mac worked

at St. Joseph Orphanage for 10 years. He

came to Transitions in 1986 and became

the agency’s Executive Director in 1990.

Most of Transitions’ growth has taken place

since 1990, when the agency had a $1.3

million budget. Today, with a $7.5 million

budget, approximately 400 people live in

Transitions’ residential programs on any

given day. In 1991, the non-medical Detox

Unit was reopened. Transitions opened the

Women’s Residential Addiction Program

(WRAP) in 1992. At that time, WRAP was

the first program of its kind in Kentucky

and one of only 12 in the nation of its type.

Working in conjunction with Assistant

Executive Director Karen Hargett, other

services opened during Mac's tenure include:

another two residential programs, an

Intensive Outpatient treatment program

(IOP), and the Supportive Housing facilities.

WRAP won a regional award shortly

after it opened, and in 2003, the Homeless

Services Project (a social services

collaborative led by Transitions) won a

regional award and the Housing Plus

Program received Kentucky Housing

Corporation’s statewide Excellence in

Housing Award in the non-profit category.

As a result of Transitions’ growth, Mac

received the first Michael Townsend

Leadership Award for Substance Abuse

Treatment in Kentucky.

Mac and Karen’s vision and leadership of

Transitions created an organization that

has continually evolved to meet the needs

of Northern Kentucky residents suffering

from the disease of addiction. The Greater

Cincinnati Chapter of the American Society

TRANSITIONS’ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

of Public Administration honored Mac with

their Career Achievement Award for 2004.

His excellent leadership was recognized by

the State of Kentucky when he was asked

to become a Charter Board Member of the

Governor’s Recovery Kentucky Taskforce.

Above all, Mac helped to ensure that

Transitions remained a place where

Northern Kentucky residents could get help,

regardless of their income, employment,

or insurance status. His steadfast

commitment to addiction treatment and

recovery has benefited numerous

Northern Kentuckians, and we are most

grateful for his years of service.

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Megan Aiken

Anonymous

Linda Baier

The Bank of Kentucky

Robert Barbour

Debi Beil

Mark Berner

Bird Enterprises, Inc.

Annie Blazer

Tom & Jonna Bluemlein

Kerry Bowlin

Mary Brafford

Nanette Brames

Junker Brandt

Sarah Briggs

Bromley Christian Church

Michael Bruck

Ben & Dottie Buerger

Brett Burcham

Butler Foundation

Paula Capano

Suzanne Cassidy

Central Bank & Trust Co.

CEO Resources, Inc.

Paul Chase

Chick-fil-A Newport

City of Fort Wright, KY

Niki Clare

Dennis & Shelia Cole

Brent Cooper

Leslie Corbett

Elizabeth Corbett

Jim Corbett

Covington Catholic High School

Lori Cox

Jena Crawford

Troy Crook

THANK YOU:

Crossroads Church

Charles & Elizabeth Crumrine

Donald Culman

Randy Culman

Jackson & Marian Cummins

Seth Cutter

Holly Daugherty

Cynthia DeVol

DHL Express (USA), Inc.

Dustin DiChiara

Pamela Dimmerman

Jennifer Doering

Ruth Doering

Kristen Dorsch

David Dringenburg

Duke Energy

Chrissy Dunn

Paulette Durr

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Dutle

JB Dyas

Dr. Kathy Dye

Clark Earick

Brian Eviston

Denise Eviston

Eddie Eviston

Rhonda Eviston

Sean Eviston

Selina Eviston

Kenneth & Connie Ewald

Michael Ewing

Danny & Hannah Fennell

Henry & Elaine Fischer

Casey Flick

Focus on Success

Paul Foley

Foreign Auto Salvage

Jim Foster

Robert Fricke

Mickey Fritz

Richard & Michelle Frommeyer

GE Foundation

Gannett Foundation

General Cable

Ron & Mickey Ginter

Yvonne Godsey

Virginia Goetz

Timothy Gold & Mary Pat Behler

Diane Goldschmidt

Corey Grace

Grace Fellowship Evangelical Free Church

Patrick Graf

Granite World

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Charles & Marian Gronotte

Lisa Grout

Samantha Gubser

Donald & Connie Gubser

Zach Gubser

Jenny Hammond

Karen Hargett

Jamie Hatfield

Anna Hehman

Erica Helmle

Meredith Henkenberns

Jeffery & Lezlie Henry

Jason & Brooke Hiltz

Greta Hoffman

Andrew Hollenkamp

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Amanda Hopper

Joseph Huber

Sandy Hunt

IMPACT Northern Kentucky, Inc.

Interact for Health

Megan Ireland

Edward & Amberly Jackson

Jergens Foundation

Ed Jung

Hannah Kaelin

Kurt & Nina Kaupisch

Bonnie Keller

Rob Keller

Roger & Margaret Keller

Sherrie Keller

Laura Kennedy

Kentucky Council of Churches

Sara Kieffner

Robin Klaene

Klug Bus Service

Michael Knight

Alicia Krall

Larry & Judy Kramer

Ken Kuhner

Rob Lambert

Ann Lantz

Takeitha Lawson

Jesse & Helen Lawson

Tom Luggen

Mike Mangeot

Robert Martin

Lynda Matthews

Max & Erma’s

Mac McArthur

Mary Beth McCombs

Milton Jr. and Irene Mc-Cracken

Transitions, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which provides substance abuse related services to those who

cannot obtain them elsewhere. In order to do this, we count on the generosity of others. We thank the

following individuals, companies, foundations, and agencies which have recently contributed to Transitions:

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Transitions is extremely grateful for the donations made in honor of (IHO) and/or in memory of (IMO) your loved ones. Thank you for thinking of us.

J. Scott McKinley

Brian & Judith McKinley

Gary Menne

Messer Construction

Dave & Sandra Meyer

Robert & Rosie Miller

Mark Miller

Andrew Mistler Foundation

Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 12004

Jerry Monahan

Leon Mueller

Wesley Needham

Brian Nelson

Ruth Neltner

Christine Niemer

Joseph & Peggy Nienaber

NKYHATESHEROIN.COM

Mr. & Mrs. John Papa

Colleen Paxton

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital

PNC Bank

Gary & Gail Peace

Keith Pfefferman

Terry Phillips

Matt Plapp

Dr. Verl Pope

Richard Premec

Nicholas Proffitt

Fred Pugh

Amy Quinn

R.C. Durr Foundation

Raines, Buechel, Conley & Dusing, PLLC

Jason Reed

Helen Steiner Rice

Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Keith Riddell

Bruce Ripley

Michael Roberts

Christie Rogers

Brian Ruschman

Dianna Ruschman

Kyle Ruschman

David Saunders

Scanlon & Associates

Satu Scannell

Jeff Schulkens

Charles and Ruth Seligman Family Foundation

Ruth Seligman-Doering

Mitchell Simons

Erin Simpkins

Debbie Simpson

Christine Smalley

Justin Smalley

Alvin & Donna Smith

Britton Smith

Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust

Mona Snyder

Southern Air

The Spaulding Foundation

John Spence & Colleen O’Toole

Tammy Stapleton

TJX Foundation

TLC Plus, Inc.

Michael Talty & Helen Talty Charitable Trust

Dennis Tepe

Courtney Terlau

Terra Thompson

Kristin Tracy

Heather Trauth

Burr Travis

Shannon Tucker

ValMark Global Securities Gift Fund

Charlie Vance

Charles Vaughn

Vineyard Christian Church

Ann Walls

Brian & Emily Walters

Sherry Walters

Gene Weaver

David Weber

Gene Weber

Mike Weber

James Webster

Bart Wehmeyer

Molly Weissman

Bernie & Donna Wessels

Charlotte Wethington

Trudy Wheeler

Charlene White

Alexia Workman

Renee Wuerdeman

Anthony & Geraldine Zembrodt

Carolyn Zembrodt

Lori Zombek

In Memory of Josh Duke & Chuck Adkins Harold & Priscilla Adkins

In Memory of Tony Bardo, Jr. Ann Bardo

John & Vicki Beck

Philip & Mary Ciafardini

Constance Demarrero

Janice Farrell

Frank & Cheryl Kammerer

Michael & Amy Menner

Mitchells Salon & Day Spa, Inc.

OMEGA Processing Solutions

Debbie Rechtin

Michael & Cynthia Rilling

Samuel & Nancy Ruschell

Gary & Terri Shields

Timothy & Margaret Slater

Joseph & Pamela Stone

Kathleen Tieman

Floyd & Susan Williams

Karma Wood

In Memory of Tony CardosiThomas & Martha Depenbrock

In Memory of David MarshallJohn & Mary Bowling

Rachel Engel Newton

Ralph & Patricia Gosney

James & Sandra Hetrick

Edward & Janet Kaiser

Joseph & Peggy Tanner

James & Ellen Wallace

2014 ANNUAL REPORT

TRANSITIONS, INC. MISSIONThe mission of Transitions is to help people transition from the pain of addiction to the gratitude of recovery through comprehensive support services. Transitions helps individuals, families, and communities, break the cycles of substance abuse, family abuse, violence, crime and poverty.

Transitions, Inc. was founded in 1969 by volunteers concerned about the lack of substance abuse treatment for the uninsured in Northern Kentucky. Today, we offer women and men a holistic continuum of care comprised of nonmedical detoxification, residential substance abuse treatment, outpatient substance abuse treatment, and supportive housing.

GRATITUDE OF RECOVERY CAMPAIGNRANDY BESSLER

TIM BESSLER

TOM BIEDENHARN

DOUGLAS BOSCHERT

DOTTIE & BEN BUERGER

ALLYSON COOK

DOUGLAS & MARY KAY COX

RALPH & IRMA DREES

BEN & JULIE DUSING

JIM ELIASSEN

ELIZABETH GASKINS

HERITAGE BANK

JOHN HOWARD

JUANITA KYLANDER

TIM LALLY

MAC MCARTHUR

JERRY MONAHAN

ORIENTAL WOK – HYDE PARK

JEFFREY RAINES

KEITH RIDDELL

BRUCE RIPLEY

ROBERT SATHE

GEOF & JANET SCANLON

DIANE SCHNEIDER

GREG SCHNEIDER

GEORGE & TARA SHARP

STAND ENERGY

CHIP & JOYCE TAPPAN

BURR TRAVIS

TEDDY TRAVIS

CHARLOTTE WETHINGTON

HERB WORKS

GARY & GINA WULFECK

ROBERT ZAPP

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Administrative Offices

700 Fairfield Avenue / Bellevue, KY 41073

Phone (859) 491-4435

FAX (859) 491-6598

TDD (859) 491-4436

Editor

Bruce Ripley

E-Mail bripley@transitionsky.org

FUNDINGTransitions’ services are funded and/or administered in part by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; the Kentucky Dept. of Corrections; Kentucky Housing Corporation; the Northern Kentucky Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board; the fiscal courts of Kenton, Campbell, and Boone Counties; the Northern Kentucky Area Development District; the Kentucky Justice Cabinet; other government agencies; private foundations; and individual donors.

Geof Scanlon, President

James Eliassen, Ph.D., Vice President

Juanita Kylander, Treasurer

Chris Bradley, Secretary

Ben Dusing, At Large

Elizabeth Corbett

Rob Miller

Rosie Miller

Jerry Monahan

Jeff Raines

Keith Riddell

Susan K. Travis

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