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"Typically, the training and education we provide is the first step back."

- William McKeever, Vincent Academy
 

[Opening]  Vincent Academy to Serve Mental Health Population
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Mental health issues can derail an otherwise productive person’s professional success, but a new program looking to launch in Sarasota by year’s end could assist individuals with vocational training and job placement. Officials for Vincent House in Pinellas County plan to break ground on Vincent Academy, a Sarasota facility that will provide individuals with a “Recovery Through Work” curriculum. “We are about community integration and eventually job placement for folks who need help to lead a productive life,” explained Executive Director William McKeever. 

The new facility will mirror the offerings at Vincent House, which opened in Pinellas Park in 2003. There, the facility serves a population of people with mental health issues including schizophrenia, bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorder. The success in Pinellas attracted the attention of Sarasota philanthropists Bob and Joan Geyer, who own Sunset automotive Group and told officials there was a definite workforce need in this region. The 8,500-square-foot academy will be built by Delta Southern Construction and designed by Sarasota architect Thornton Little. 

The organization was named for painter Vincent Van Gogh, who infamously suffered from mental illness, but the Sarasota facility will be called Vincent Academy to more accurately reflect that the organization provides educational training, not rehabilitation or housing services. McKeever said Vincent Academy works with the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network and will network with local nonprofit and business organizations to develop a pool of both clients and receptive employers. 

“The typical person comes to us chronically unemployed,” McKeever says. “Many don’t have a work history. Most are diagnosed in their late teens of early 20s, and then is where their work experience stops. They come to us because they are not able to get into the workforce. Typically, the training and education we provide is the first step back.” Those enrolled in the programs have various support backgrounds from some that are engaged in the system and living in strong family environments to others who not involved in any agency's mental health efforts and who may be living on the street. Participants range in age from 18 up to around 70, but McKeever says the average age remains in the 30s.

The groundbreaking is scheduled for Thursday at 3pm at 1910 Glengary Street in Sarasota.  

[Tuesday Tech Talk]  Selecting the Best Security Monitoring
Pedro Perez, pedro@nuevoadvertising.com

You can’t go a day without seeing or hearing the latest ads from countless home security monitoring systems. Having one can lower your homeowners’ insurance rates, deter crime and give you peace of mind when you are not at home. Video surveillance systems are becoming routine throughout our lives at home, at work and in public venues. We are being watched when out in public or in a residential neighborhood. So what’s the purpose of the security system, anyway? And how do you decipher what’s a good option for you? Here are some quick pointers.

The first step is to determine what you want to monitor. Is it the access to the exterior of your entire property? Your house? Your front door? Or just the inside environment? Do you want to monitor your home only when you’re not at home? Do you have pets inside when you are gone that may trip a motion sensor? Do you want to check in from your mobile device? Are you confident with the do-it-yourself set up? Most security systems today come with everything you need out-of-the-box. Taking into consideration what you really want to monitor will help you determine the right system for you.

The top priority for me is being able to access my monitoring system when I am away from home. If you use video surveillance equipment, make sure your system has a large enough hard drive capacity to record and store data without overwriting it too soon. If you are using a wired versus a wireless system, make sure you have enough cable to place the devices in all of the essential areas of your home. For me, that includes all points of entry into the home—doors, windows, garage door. Set up motion detectors to alert you when movement is detected, especially when windows or doors are opened. Most video systems will send you a snapshot and start recording when they sense movement.

Pedro Pérez is a founding partner of Nuevo Advertising Group and an adjunct professor of Global Brand Strategies at Ringling College of Art and Design. For over 17 years Pedro has offered clients his knowledge and expertise. Perez has always demonstrated a keen analytical sense combined with a good dose of common sense in crafting digital and online marketing strategies as part of an integrated marketing plan. 

Read more at Perez' blog at Nuevo Advertising

[Relocation]  Natural Immunogenics Moves to Sarasota

Natural Immunogenics, a colloidal silver manufacturer, announced it has relocated its headquarters from Pompano Beach to Sarasota to sustain current and expected growth of its dietary supplement, topical homeopathic and medical device business. The new facility, on Pennsylvania Avenue, expands the company’s footprint nearly three times from 11,000 square feet in Pompano Beach to 32,000 square feet in Sarasota. The company is home to almost 60 employees. As part of the company’s expansion plans, Co-President Benjamin Quinto expects to add to the company’s leadership team and launch a new dietary supplement product this year, with medical devices soon to follow.  

Natural Immunogenics

[Recognition]  Selah Execs to Train at Exploitation Center

Selah Freedom Vice President Kindsey Pentecost will travel to Washington, D.C with the Sarasota Police Department to inform, educate and train leaders from across the nation at the National Center of Sexual Exploitation. She will join a team in speaking to a group including representatives from the FBI about domestic sex trafficking and sharing Selah Freedom’s proven benefits of implementing the Turn Your Life Around initiative. 

Selah Freedom

[Synergy]  Smith, Crissy Join to Form SRQ Auctions

W. Smith Auction of New Hampshire and Crissy Galleries of Sarasota joined forces to form SRQ Auctions. The company’s first event, as the new business venture, was held in Sarasota's Municipal Auditorium on March 30. The two-day spectacular event presented 450 cataloged items for the serious collector, the professional dealer and the connoisseur, organizers said. Attendees included local, regional and European experts, while internet and phone bidding allowed for exciting global participation. After years of auctions at the New College waterfront mansion, Smith and Crissy moved closer to downtown to the larger venue and into the public spotlight. 

Crissy Galleries Art & Antique Center, 640 S. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, 941-957-1110.

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