Georgia is Making the Shift!

Hi Mr. Suess,

I hope all is well with you. Everyone here at East Central is still filling buckets in various ways. The atmosphere seems so much more positive! The Champions have been facilitating the consumer groups in the manner that you showed us and we have already seen great results. One consumer has reduced her episodes of SIB. Consumers are paying more attention, and the staff seem to be having fun assisting with the implementation of the programs. The best news of all is that our accidents and incidents dropped to 128 for the month of March! (We generally average around 200+).

We have also completed our caring assessments. We have had daily reading sessions in order to allow all staff time to read the "Shift Happens" book. I enjoyed the book, "How Full is Your Bucket". I have also printed the water drops from the website and have given several to staff within the division.

Just wanted to give you a little update. Talk to you later...

Denise Bartlett
Developmental Disabilities Chief
East Central Regional Hospital, Georgia