Sue Fralick, Karen Scott-Pine, Melinda Massie and Beth Frock have found purpose and passion while working together at Mental Health Services for Clark County (MHSCC).

A psychology major, Fralick served an internship through MHSCC, which eventually converted to full-time employment, a master’s in mental health counseling and two independent counselor licenses. Currently vice president of Adult and Youth Outpatient Services, Fralick has been with the organization for 29 years during which time she has helped to create a grant-funded, partial hospital program called Youth Challenges for emotionally disturbed youth ages 5-17.

Fellow colleague sociology major Karen Scott-Pine ’89 previously worked as a family therapist in Butler County after graduate school before returning to Springfield to work at MHSCC on the inpatient unit in 1997.

“When there was an opening for the family therapy position in the middle age (9-12) room, I jumped at it,” she said. From previous experience in a partial program, she knew that was her favorite work environment and age group. She also serves as the clinical supervisor.

Massie majored in philosophy and began work with MHSCC as a student. She moved home to Alaska after graduation and worked at Anchorage Center for Families before returning to Springfield where she began as a room counselor with Youth Challenges. Recently she began work as supervisor for a Clark County MR/DD program.

Frock, a psychology major and sociology minor, learned of an opening at MHSCC after graduation and joined the Youth Challenges team in November 2004.

“Since joining this team, I have gained extensive knowledge in the field of mental health illnesses and therapeutic interventions,” Frock said. She now leads psycho-educational groups daily on a variety of topics and writes treatment objectives based on the emotional and developmental needs and diagnoses of clients.

Each finds it rewarding when a child leaves having learned tools and skills they can use in the community and for life.

—Phyllis Eberts ’00