EMQ CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES NAMES NEW EXECUTIVES
Nonprofit elects Gordon Case Chairperson of Board and appoints Carol Manchester CFO
San Jose, Calif., September 8, 2003–EMQ Children & Family Services, California’s leading provider of mental health and social services for troubled children, today announced that Gordon Case has been elected Chairperson of the Board and Carol Manchester has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for the agency. . .
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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PIONEER DR. HANK GIARRETTO DIES
Honored by the White House for first comprehensive program in U.S.
San Jose, Calif., June 17, 2003–Dr. Hank Giarretto, founder of the first comprehensive child sexual abuse treatment program in the U.S., passed away peacefully on May 21, 2003 at home, surrounded by his family... Donations may be made in memory of Dr. Giarretto to the Giarretto Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, c/o EMQ Children & Family Services, 232 East Gish Rd., San Jose, CA 95112. . .
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CEO OF EMQ CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES HONORED AS 2003 ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE
Jerry Doyle honored for changes in children's welfare system
San Jose, Calif., May 6, 2003–Jerry Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMQ Children & Family Services, California’s leading provider of mental health and social services for troubled children, was honored at the Social Welfare Alumni Association Annual (SWAA) Awards Dinner on Friday, May 2. . .
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LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH (LACY) HONORS EMQ CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Brandi Chastain to present award to leading children's nonprofit
Campbell, Calif., November 11, 2002–EMQ Children & Family Services, California's leading provider of mental health and social services for troubled children, will be honored on Wednesday, November 13 with the LACY Award from the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. Brandi Chastain, co-captain of the San Jose CyberRays, will present this year's LACY Awards at a special luncheon in Palo Alto at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. . .
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FORMER HIGH TECH EXECUTIVE TAKES LEADERSHIP POST AT LEADING CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT
Darrell Evora named COO of EMQ Children & Family Services
San Jose, Calif., April 16, 2002–EMQ Children & Family Services, California's leading provider of mental health and social services for troubled children, today announced Darrell Evora, 47, as its new Chief Operating Officer. . .
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EMQ CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES ANNOUNCES A VICTORY FOR TROUBLED CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA
Family-Focused Wraparound Program Provides Effective Treatment While Reducing Costs
Campbell, Calif., October 25, 2001–EMQ Children & Family Services, a leader in treatment and support for troubled children and their families, today announced that Governor Gray Davis has eliminated the sunset on wraparound therapeutic services and made them permanently available for severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children in California. The trailer bill was carried by Assembly Member Dion Aroner (D, CA 14), chair of the California Assembly Human Services Committee. The news officially ends a five-year test co-sponsored by EMQ Children & Family Services and its partners that radically changed the face of mental health care for children and adolescents in the state. . .
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REVOLUTIONARY TREATMENT FOR TROUBLED KIDS
SUCCEEDING IN SACRAMENTO
EMQ Children & Family Services leads community collaboration that helps kids stay at home and out of the courts
Sacramento, Calif., October 25, 2001–Local organizations from government, business, education, healthcare and charity will celebrate their first victories tonight in the battle to help the area's growing population of troubled children and teens. During a reception hosted by EMQ Children & Family Services Sacramento at the Sierra Health Foundation, supporters will acknowledge their first two years of success, recognize the families who are involved and thank the community for its support. . .
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41st EMQ STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND RUN CONTINUES TO PROSPER DESPITE TRYING TIMES FOR COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS
Forty thousand local residents anticipated at upcoming two-day event expected to raise $70,000 to help local troubled children
SARATOGA, CALIF. (June 8, 2001) - As June approaches, more than 1500 community volunteers are poised to stage a South Bay tradition-the 41st annual Strawberry Festival & Run benefiting local non-profit EMQ Children & Family Services and its programs for troubled children and adolescents. Beginning on Saturday June 9th and running through Sunday June 10th, the event will be held on the campus of West Valley College in Saratoga. Forty thousand local residents are expected to attend, and the 25-member volunteer Strawberry Festival Committee hopes to raise $70,000 for EMQ programs . . .
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GRANT EXPANDS INNOVATIVE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK TEENS TO SIX LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health awards $150,000 to EMQ's High Risk Adolescent Program (HiRAP)
CAMPBELL, Calif. (January 31, 2001) - Non-profit EMQ Children & Family Services today announced that more at-risk adolescents in Santa Clara County will be helped in preventing behaviors harmful to themselves and others-such as drug and alcohol abuse and violence- through a six-fold expansion of its innovative High Risk Adolescent Program (HiRAP). Designed to work with students, parents and teachers in underserved schools, the highly effective program will grow from one middle school to six with the help of a two-year, $150,000 grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health . . .
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LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS HELPING TROUBLED KIDS WILL RECEIVE FUNDRAISING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Three auxiliaries will also be feted at annual celebration of volunteerism Nov. 2
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2000) - Three volunteer groups representing more than 86 years of service to children in Santa Clara County will be honored not once, but twice, on Nov. 2. Last year, the groups combined to donate more than $688,000 to not-for-profit EMQ Children & Family Services which helps troubled children and their families. Receiving Distinguished Fundraiser of the Year awards from the National Society of Fund Raising Executives are the EMQ Guild, owners and operators of the Happy Dragon Thrift Shop in Los Gatos; the EMQ Junior Auxiliary, which owns and operates the Butter Paddle gift shop in Saratoga; and the Almaden League of EMQ, owners and operators of the Unicorn Thrift Shop in the Almaden Valley area of San Jose . . .
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LOCAL HISTORY IS THEME OF UPCOMING CELEBRATION OF VOLUNTEERS HELPING TROUBLED KIDS
132-year-old EMQ Children & Family Services recognizes more than 1,000 volunteers and 86 years of community support during gala event at historic Letitia Building
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2000) - A fully-restored, 111-year-old city landmark will be the site of EMQ Children & Family Services' annual Volunteer Recognition Event on the evening of Nov. 2. More than 700 volunteers, EMQ staff, community leaders and supporters have been invited to celebrate the treasure of volunteerism and the difference it has made in the lives of thousands of local children and their families . . .
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NEW LAW WILL HELP MORE OF CALIFORNIA'S EMOTIONALLY TROUBLED CHILDREN
Legislature and Governor endorse innovative family- and community-based program pioneered by local non-profit EMQ Children & Family Services
CAMPBELL, Calif. (August 31, 2000) - EMQ Children & Family Services announced this week that Governor Gray Davis has signed into law AB 2706, a measure extending the availability of a highly successful program called wraparound to 5,000 more children with emotional and behavioral problems in California. Co-sponsored by EMQ and introduced by Assemblyman Jim Cunneen, AB 2706 was unanimously endorsed by both houses of the Legislature . . .
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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL OFFERS FAMILIES DELICIOUS FOOD, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AND CHANCE TO HELP TROUBLED KIDS
SARATOGA, Calif. (June 10 and 11, 2000) - For nearly 40 years, the Strawberry Festival benefiting non-profit EMQ Children & Family Services has been a Silicon Valley tradition. This family-fun, alcohol-free event on the campus of West Valley College attracts more than 40,000 people who enjoy exciting entertainment on two stages, a wide selection of arts and crafts, a variety of fun children's activities and delicious food, including scrumptious strawberries eaten in more ways than you can imagine . . .
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"NEW AND IMPROVED" ACRONICO LEARNING CENTER FOR TROUBLED CHILDREN OPENS ON CAMPBELL CAMPUS OF EMQ CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Remodeled Facility and Computer Learning Lab Funded by Community Groups
CAMPBELL, Calif. (January 23, 2000) - EMQ Children & Family Services, a not-for-profit organization that treats and supports troubled children and their families, today announced the opening of its completely remodeled Acronico Learning Center on its Campbell campus. Nearly 50 community supporters, parents and staff members attended the opening to celebrate the project, which was made possible through the financial support of the EMQ Junior Auxiliary, Almaden Valley League of EMQ, EMQ Guild and the Rotary Clubs of North San Jose and Saratoga . . .
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EMQ RECEIVES $90,000 GRANT TO INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR TROUBLED CHILDREN
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Oct. 12, 1999) - EMQ Children & Family Services has announced it recently received a $90,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to expand its support for parents of troubled children and encourage them to actively participate in planning their child's care. The funds will be used to create a Parent Involvement Coordinator position that will advocate for parents while giving them the tools and support to take a partnership role with EMQ staff in developing the plan of care for their child. Parents will also be encouraged to participate in program planning and development. . .
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EMQ HOLDS NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING TO DISCUSS REDIRECTION OF CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITIES
Local service organization encourages neighbors to learn more about its efforts to help troubled children and families
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Sept. 23, 1999) - EMQ Children & Family Services (also known as Eastfield Ming Quong) will hold a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, Sept. 30, to discuss its recent decision to redirect the use of the conference center facilities located on its campus at 499 Loma Alta Avenue in Los Gatos . . .
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BANNER YEAR FOR VOLUNTEER RETAILERS FUELS INCREASED SUPPORT FOR TROUBLED KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Auxiliaries boost donation to EMQ Children & Family Services by 50%
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Aug. 20, 1999) - Three local volunteer groups today announced that the success of their retail fundraising efforts during the 1998-99 fiscal year has resulted in a marked increase in financial donations to the groups' beneficiary, EMQ Children & Family Services. EMQ provides treatment and support services for children with complex emotional, behavioral and social needs and their families. The groups include the Junior Auxiliary of EMQ, which operates The Butter Paddle gourmet kitchen and gift shop in Saratoga; the EMQ Guild, which manages The Happy Dragon Thrift Shop in Los Gatos; and the League of EMQ, which runs The Unicorn Thrift Shop in the Almaden Valley area of San Jose. Proceeds from sales at the three shops during 1998-99 totaled $607,000, a $200,000 increase over the previous year.
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EMQ GARNERS NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION FOR INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO TREATING DISTURBED CHILDREN
132-year-old not-for-profit agency expands services despite healthcare industry trend of downsizing and program cuts
CAMPBELL, Calif. (May 6, 1999) - EMQ Children & Family Services (also known as Eastfield Ming Quong) today announced it has received two national Awards of Excellence recognizing innovation and achievement in community behavioral healthcare from the prestigious National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH).
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EMQ ACQUIRES GIARRETTO INSTITUTE; PROVIDES REGION'S WIDEST RANGE OF SERVICES FOR TROUBLED CHILDREN
Leading non-profit mental health agency adds internationally known program for abused children and their families
CAMPBELL, Calif. (March 1, 1999) - EMQ Children & Family Services, also known as Eastfield Ming Quong, today announced it has acquired San Jose-based sexual abuse treatment pioneer Giarretto Institute. The move broadens EMQ's range of services for children who are severely emotionally disturbed and gives its clients access to networks of foster families in Santa Clara and Solano Counties . . .
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