Comments for CEO of Bill Wilson Center

Comment on Remembering a 17-Year-Old Runaway Who Died Alone by sparkyharlan

sparkyharlan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:17:42 +0000

Thank you for your nice response! I get around 3 hits a day from people searching on Brian Hegarty’s name. People are still grieving and searching for answers on the exact causes of his death, which we may never know. It takes time for a community to heal over such major losses of not only two great teachers but also a principal who was promoted to superintendent. My son, Javier, who graduated last year continues to go to St. Clare School to volunteer and to process how he is currently feeling about the tragedy. Everyone is extremely welcoming to him when he returns. It still breaks my heart when he talks about returning to the 8th grade classroom and sitting in his old desk and remembering Brian at the podium.

Comment on 13-Year-Olds Dealing with Death and Graduation by Stephen Inoue

Stephen Inoue — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:54:26 +0000

Wow, it is months later and I’m still can’t believe what a loss it was to lose 2 special people. Thanks for the wonderful recap and for being there for the community. You are an important part of the wonderful community that is St Clare. Thanks for all that you and the Bill Wilson Center do.

Comment on 24/7 Drop-In One-Stop Center for Homeless Youth by Erica

Erica — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:05:52 +0000

Wow Sparky! This is such great news!

Comment on Sparky Harlan by Paul Fraker

Paul Fraker — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:15:53 +0000

Sparky … a blast from the past … 8th grade, Columbia!! I’ve been communicating with another 8th grade alum and you were mentioned so I searched you out on the Internet. I have been consumed reading all about the Bill Wilson Center and its involvement with our troubled young generation. I’m glad to see that you are doing well in this incredible journey of life. Best wishes to you.

–Paul Fraker

Comment on Saying Goodbye to a 20-Year Program of the Bill Wilson Center by bwcyouthilp

bwcyouthilp — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:37:35 +0000

I am unhappy to hear that Bill Wilson Center will be closing ILP. I liked going to the meetings. The people there helped me with many things. They helped me with whatever I needed help with. I liked groups and my case manager was nice. She picked me up for groups and provided transportation. The case managers always had good advice. They always told me when something I should know about was going to happen or if something was available, such as a program or some kind of payment. I can’t say there was anything that I didn’t like. The people were nice, I met people, and it wasn’t too boring. I feel like they all did their job and more and that is why I am sad to hear it will be closing.

Comment on Saying Goodbye to a 20-Year Program of the Bill Wilson Center by bwcyouthilp

bwcyouthilp — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:14:24 +0000

I hecka liked the services of Bill Wilson ILP. I liked that they were so helpful with everything. And they offered help and got things done right away. I liked the groups because they were fun and educational. My case manager did her job very well. I never had times where I didn’t know what was going on or where I had questions go unanswered.

I don’t really want ILP to go to a different provider. I’m too used to the services how they are.

Thank You for taking the time to read this.

Comment on Closing ILP — What is the New Program? by mboe

mboe — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:51:00 +0000

Wow. A very sad long siiiiigh. My son is on the waitlist at BWC and has been for the past 6 mos. He turns 20 tomorrow. It sounds like he’ll turn 21 and be too be too old before he’ll ever get a spot. 5 case managers for 650 kids? The real estate morons and greedy financial dweebs who crushed our economy ought to pitch in to replace the funding cuts. These kids are their future; I hope they pay them in kind.

Comment on Saying Goodbye to a 20-Year Program of the Bill Wilson Center by bwcyouthilp

bwcyouthilp — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:27:26 +0000

Independent Living Program helped me out alot. The program taught me how to look for housing, how to do my laundry, also what I need to apply and how to fix my credit. ILP also helped me find a job and when I needed clothing or other things for my kids they where also there. ILP helped me be more independent and a strong mother. Without ILP I would have no support because my counselor there was always there to advise me on anything, school, work, how to find something. If I had a question on a application or anything ILP always came through. Taken ILP away is a bad thing and will affect everyone in many ways, and me personally I will be hurt deeply. I have alot of one on one time with my counselor who knows me for many years. That’s my opinion on what’s going on.

Comment on Our Best Practice — No Fail Philosophy When Serving Kids by carolannunemployed

carolannunemployed — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:35:57 +0000

You are right, there is more to guiding children than using catch phrases such as “best practices”. I am not sure that there is a “one size fits all”, what I call the panty approach, program. Why are kids failing? There are a lot of reasons. One good place to start is in improving our schools. There are children falling through the educational system that need tutoring. Workers who work with children need to learn how to handle troubled kids. It isn’t just about standing up in front of a class and spewing information anymore.

Comment on A Kid Shouldn’t Need a Mental Health Diagnosis to Get Help by RaiulBaztepo

RaiulBaztepo — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:55:15 +0000

Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo