COMMUNITY FOR NEW DIRECTION INCORPORATION
Changing Lives. Changing Communities.
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
We offer a comprehensive substance use disorder and mental health treatment program licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. We provide a variety of options including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), outpatient programs, individual counseling, SPMI/Severe Mental Illness Treatment, Gender-Specific Groups, Anger Management, Employment/Vocational Support, Mental Health Medication management, Dual Diagnosis Groups, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Spirituality and Mindfulness, and Recovery Housing for men 18 and up. We help everyone, regardless of their ability to pay and are located on the bus line.
ATOD-V Prevention
CND educates youth on decision making, refusal skills and social etiquette, while providing recreational programs that promote activities that exclude the use of drugs and violence. CND emphasizes the importance of a positive attitude, attention
to academics, good behavior, and character development skills as the foundation for each curriculum. CND works with more than 20 Columbus and Reynoldsburg city schools. We serve
the highest crime areas and most at-need population. Our Prevention Services for grades K-12th include:
In-School Programs
Young Ambassadors for Peace (YAP) – Violence prevention curriculum provided in small groups.
Mentorship – Linking middle and high school students with older adults in small groups to provide supportive relationships.
After-School Programs
Botvin LIfeSkills Training (LST) – an evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program that has been used in schools and communities throughout the US and in 39 countries.
More than 30 studies published in scientific journals show that LST can decrease adolescent drug use by as much as 80%.
Future Opportunities Created for Urban Students (FOCUS) –
Leadership development curriculum for youth aged 14-18.
Academic College Tour
Provides a unique opportunity for 35 youth ages 14-18 to visit multiple colleges on a five-day tour during spring break. The trip allows youth to meet with admissions counselors and identify with current college students they see on campus.
Summer Day Camp – 6 weeks of curriculum delivered through cultural, educational and recreational activities; includes community service activities for youth ages 5-14.
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently
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COMMUNITY FOR NEW DIRECTION INCORPORATION
Board of directorsas of 07/12/2023
Kailee Goold
Cardinal Health
Term: 2020 -
Lisa Carter
Retired
Kailee Goold
Cardinal Health
Chay Rankin
Huntington Private Bank
Jason Guagenti
Central Ohio Urology
Sandra Simpson
DevCare
Jessica Wilkins-Bibbs
VMO
Bryant Young
SalesForce
Mike Bryant
Designer Brands
Bill Reynolds
Boys and Girls Club
Ashlee Mellick
Bath & Body Works
Kanesha Moss
OhioHealth
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 10/19/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.