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CEO to Speak at MST, FFT Conference in FlagstaffTimothy Dunst, President and CEO of Touchstone Behavioral Health will speak at a conference on evidence-based programs on Aug. 6, 2004 at the Radisson Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona. The conference is hosted by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS).Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family and community-based treatment program that addresses the multiple issues surrounding antisocial behavior in juvenile delinquents. Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an intervention program that can be applied to a wide range of at-risk youth from age 11 to 17 with problems relating to conduct disorder, violent acting-out and substance abuse. Mr. Dunst is a nationally recognized leader in the implementation of evidence-based programs through a children’s community agency. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to discuss issues around program development and expansion. Mr. Dunst will talk about the challenges in gaining support from stakeholders in local and state agencies, training and staff development, and funding and contracting issues. Joining Mr. Dunst are nationally recognized speakers for MST, Dan Edwards, Ph.D, and for FFT, Doug Kopp, MA, MPA. For registration information, contact Yolanda Thompson (602) 685-3965 at ValueOptions. For additional conference information, contact Jeff Serrano at ADHS at (602) 364-4618. About Touchstone Behavioral Health Touchstone Behavioral Health is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization delivering positive outcome behavioral health services to youth and their families in the Southwest. Evidence-based programs meet the highest scientific standards of program effectiveness and are recognized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) as effective programs in reducing adolescent violent crime, aggression, delinquency, and substance abuse. Our website address is www.touchstonebh.org.
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ADJC Contract AwardedTimothy Dunst, CEO, announced today that Touchstone Behavioral Health was awarded a statewide contract with the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) for Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and a multi-county contract for Multisystemic Therapy (MST). The Notice of Award was released by Diann H. Patterson, procurement administrator for ADJC. The contracts for evidence-based counseling and intervention programs were awarded based on successful evaluation factors in the proposals.ADJC also awarded FFT contracts in Maricopa County to Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development and in Pima County to Pima Prevention Partnership. About Touchstone Behavioral Health Touchstone Behavioral Health is a non-profit, community agency that provides counseling services to children and adolescents with general mental and behavioral health issues. Certified counselors specialize in prevention programs in schools and evidence-based programs in outpatient therapy. Touchstone Behavioral Health has received national recognition for its implementation of evidence-based programs in Arizona and is the only community service provider in the Southwest to offer three evidence-based programs.
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New Logo for Touchstone Behavioral Health Touchstone Behavioral Health announces a new logo that reflects the concept of partnering with children and families through artistic design. The circle in the middle of the T represents the child and family. The bars of the T represent the support groups coming together around the family. The block represents the agency bringing the components together. Graphics designer Erik Karvonen developed the concept after discussions with agency executives and the Board of Directors’ Marketing Committee. The group chose two complimentary logos. One is called the Block Logo (see example on the left) and the other is called the Stack Logo (example shown at bottom of this Press Release). (Block Logo example)
(Example of stack logo)
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Family Fun Day is Saturday, May 22, 20042nd Annual Saturday May 22, 2004 Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix AZ Presented by Touchstone Behavioral Health
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CEO to Speak at International ConferenceTimothy Dunst, CEO for Touchstone Behavioral Health, will speak at the Third International Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 26-27, 2004.Mr. Dunst is a nationally recognized leader in implementing three evidence-based programs through a single community agency. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to discuss issues around program development and expansion. Mr. Dunst will talk about the challenges in gaining support from stakeholders in local and state agencies, training and staff development, funding and contracting issues. About Touchstone Behavioral Health Touchstone Behavioral Health is the premier provider of clinically proved, science based Blueprints programs in Arizona. Blueprints are nationally recognized programs that are effective in reducing adolescent crime, aggression and substance abuse. Touchstone Behavioral Health is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization delivering positive outcome behavioral health services to youth and their families in the Southwest.
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IN THE NEWSTimothy Dunst quoted in Arizona Capitol TimesIn the January 9 State of the State issue of the Arizona Capitol Times, on page 24, are comments by Timothy Dunst regarding the focus of behavioral health agencies on the current legislative session. Following is an excerpt: View the complete article by Don Harris on line by clicking the following link: Link to AZ Capitol Times Return to top
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