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ESS Employees Graduate From DMH Focus Program
 
Pictured (L to R): Cary Walt, Dir. of the Bureau of Workforce Dev. and Training, Connie Tilley, and Ed LeGrand, DMH Executive Dir. |
Pictured (L to R): Cary Walt, Dir. of the Bureau of Workforce Dev. and Training, Eric Caples, and Ed LeGrand, DMH Executive Dir. |
Connie Tilley of Ethelsville, AL and Eric Caples of Petal, MS recently graduated from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Focus Program. DMH’s Focus graduation was held on Friday, Nov. 12 at Duncan Gray Center in Canton, MS. DMH’s Accelerated Leadership Development Program, “Focus,” offers a unique opportunity for employees to hone their skills to greater and higher personal performance and self-awareness.
“Focus is one of the most exciting projects our agency has been involved with,” said Ed LeGrand, DMH Executive Director. “This groundbreaking initiative is helping to strengthen our employees and build upon their talents. DMH’s mission is to support a better tomorrow today and this is one of our efforts to prepare the leaders of tomorrow.”
The goal is to help DMH employees reach maximum capacity and to develop “bench strength” for the agency. This experience challenges participants to grow to new heights in both ability and attitude. “Focus” lasts 12-18 months and involves four multi-day retreats.
Tilley is the Director of Columbus Community Programs, a division of Ellisville State School. Caples is the Nursing Home Administrator for Hillside Unit at Ellisville State School.
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