MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

THE HERALD-SUN | DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

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Center looks to turn gold into hope

Unwanted jewelry collected to help fund pediatric mental health clinic
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Want to support CCFHs work?

Bring unwanted gold, silver or platinum jewelr y or monetar y donations to National Pawn (2334 Guess Road, Durham) for the Center for Child and Family Healths Pot of Gold fundraiser through April 21. Donations will be accepted during regular business hours, MondaySaturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. The center is also planning its Starr y Nights series of spring fundraisers. For information on attending or serving as a sponsor, call 919-4193474, ext. 262. Four Starr y Nights events are slated: really doing some great things, he told Murphy at a recent press event. Between 20 and 25 percent of American children suffer from some type of mental health difficulty at some point in their life, Murphy said, noting that those difficulties could stem from or be aggravated by trauma like abuse or neglect; loss of a family member; or the daily challenges Food and Wine for Body & Soul, featuring chef George Bakatsias at the home of Victor and Ruth Dzau. April 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Harlem Night with Jazz, featuring Lois Deloatch at Dames Chicken and Waffles. May 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Life at the Durham Performing Arts Center, featuring a behind-the-scenes tour and dinner on the stage. June 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Broadway at Treyburn, featuring Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell with dinner at the home of James and Muff Urbaniak. June 16, 7-9 p.m. of poverty. The goal is to treat such problems early in life in order to get children on track for healthy adulthoods. The cost of untreated mental health conditions can be just mindboggling to the community, he continued. Treated children may be diverted from the justice system and may have better physical health, he explained.

BY MELODY GUYTON BUTTS

DURHAM That out-of-fashion necklace buried in your jewelry box could be doing a lot more good, say the folks at the Center for Child and Family Health. To a child suffering from mental health difficulties, it could mean an opportunity to get the help he or she needs and get on the path to a productive, healthy life. The Center for Child and Family Health, a partnership between Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. Central University, is looking to bolster its pediatric mental health clinic with a Pot of Gold fundraiser organized with the help of National Pawn. Donations of gold, silver or platinum jewelry or monetary gifts can be dropped off at the Guess Road location of National Pawn, and 100 percent of the value will be remitted to CCFH. Rober t Murphy, executive director of the center, said he and his staff are very committed to the highest-quality mental health

care, and we really see the most vulnerable kids and families in Durham. One of the challenges that CCFH faces is that that level of quality isnt fully covered by Medicaid reimbursement rates, he said. Just about 30-40 percent of the centers funds stem from service revenue, meaning reimbursement, service contracts and grants. About an equal amount comes from training other providers, leaving the remainder to philanthropists like National Pawn CEO Bob Moulton. This is National Pawns second year as a partner in the Pot of Gold fundraiser, named in honor of the recent St. Patricks Day holiday. Last years donations brought in about $11,000, which was supplemented by a $10,000 donation from Moulton. When the businessman first heard about the centers work, he was intrigued. What youre doing was kind of off my radar, but when I did some more research into it, I said, Wow, these people are

For example, Murphy explained, children who have been abused have been found to have higher heart rates as adults and often have shorter life spans. CCFH touts itself as the only organization in North Carolina, and one of just a few nationwide, that provides comprehensive evidence-based prevention and treatment related to post-traumatic stress in children. Much of that is due to the collaborative nature of the center, Murphy said. The research of the three founding universities informs the work done at the center, and the work done in the center informs the academic research. So the research is more relevant to those who are really providing the care, he said. Mayor Bill Bell, also speaking at the press event, said hes particularly pleased with the work that the center is doing with the East Durham Childrens Initiative, which provides a pipeline of services for youths in a 120block area east of downtown Durham. Gover nment cant do it all, he said, and Durham is fortunate to have a lot of good resources.

Reliving history

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Jeremiah DeGennaro, historical interpreter, fires a musket on Sunday at Bennett Place State Historic Site.

The Herald-Sun | Photos by Bernard Thomas

Above: Lily Brigman, 8, plays a Game of Graces on Sunday at Bennett Place State Historic Site. Game of Graces was a popular activity for young girls during the early 1800s. Left: Historical interpreter Memekas Boyland cleans and smooths out wool using carding brushes in the kitchen house on Sunday at Bennett Place State Historic Site.

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B U S I N E S S & M O R E M O N D AY S appropriation of funds within Nor th Carolina to help boost our local economy. We p u r c h a s e , p r o duce and resale most of our products in Nor th Carolina, from the cotton in the shir t to the ink on the shir t, all made and manufactured in North Carolina. Thats the sor t of community spirit that ultimately will make the hardwood classic a success, Jarmon said. That was huge, and we need more people and companies to donate to this cause, Jarmon said.

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