01/16/2026
We're proud to honor Debbie Kay Pack as Starlight Behavioral Health's January Employee of the Month! Debbie recently celebrated 7 years as a Starlight DSP and American Sign Language Interpreter for our Deaf Home Project. She is described as "the glue that holds the house together." She develops trust with the consumers, which can be difficult for individuals with trauma histories, and is a fierce advocate for those she serves.
Our Deaf Home Project is a home for individuals with profound hearing loss, who communicate entirely by sign language, and is funded by a grant from the WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services. Starlight is fortunate to employ sign-language proficient staff who are sensitive to the unique and complex "deaf culture" -- because the majority of those staff also experience severe hearing loss.