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“Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they remain, forever a barrier tgrowth and development of the spirit.” M. Scott Peck

April 2016Volumn 7Issue 2

Labette Center for Mental Health Services

Hires Behaviorist for Integrated Care at Labette Health

Labette Center for Mental Health Services is pleto announce that they have hired a behaviorist fo

position created through a grant from the Suner Foundation for integrated care. Amber HugLMSW, has been hired as the behaviorist in this and cutting edge approach to care. Amber will betioned at Labette Health Family Practice Clinic, wing hand in hand with the medical professionals indepartment. Originally from Neosho County, Amholds a BS in Psychology and Legal Issues from P burg State University and a MSW from Missouri University.

This form of integrated care is a cutting edge apprto patient care that integrates both physical and be

ioral health. As described by the Sunower Foundation, “Integrated health cathe systematic coordination of primary care (medical) and behavioral health vices. Medical and behavioral health problems often occur at the same time. Sitaneously providing relevant health care services has been shown to yield the results and are welcomed by patients.”

Kansas, with the assistance of the Sunower Foundation, has been a leader inintegrated care initiative. The process Labette Center will use to provide this will be to utilize the behaviorist stationed at Labette Health Medical Ofce Builto see patients who may also be in need of behavioral health care. This person be available to see patients as needed when they visit a provider at the medical fity. This provides the opportunity for two systems to work together hand in han provide this service to those in need. By creating this continuum of care, individ

will be able to receive the care they need while at the doctor’s ofce and the optunity to be referred to the mental health center to further their treatment if nee

“This is an exciting time for behavioral health care in Labette County,” stated thew Atteberry, LSCSW, executive director of Labette Center. “By receivinggrant we have been given the ability to provide the best overall care by working hin hand with the medical community.”

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Labette Health and Labette Center for Mental Health

Services, in partnership with the Kansas Foundation forMedical Care (KFMC,) will offer a free workshop series

or people living with diabetes as well as their caregivers.

The six-week workshop series helps people gain self-con-

dence in controlling their symptoms, better manage their

health and lead a fuller life.

The workshops are highly interactive and promote the de-

velopment of skills necessary to lead a healthy life with

diabetes. The workshop series is designed to complement

medical treatments and education provided by healthcare

providers. People living with diabetes and their caregiverswho attend the workshop series will receive a free copy of

he book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions.

Class will be starting in May. An informational meeting for

he for the workshop, called a Zero Meeting, will be held

on May 17th at 2pm at the Rector Center, Hyw 59, Parsons

KS. The workshop will then run from May 24th through

June 28th. This workshop will be presented by Jenn

Vaughn and Deb Williams. The informational meetare an opportunity for interested participants to learn m

about the program and register for the workshop serie

be held at the library.

Due to the interactive nature of the workshop series, sp

is limited. Individuals and caregivers interested in att

ing should pre-register by contacting Jennifer Vaugh

Deb Williams, located at Labette Center’s Health H

location, at 620-423-8004 for a registration packet and

ditional information.

The workshop series is made possible through partner

with the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Lab

Center for Mental Health Services and Labette Health.

more information, visit leadyourhealthks.org.

Upcoming Lead Your Health Workshops

Brian Williams, president and CEO at LabHealth, stated, “Labette Health appreciateopportunity to work with LCMHS to prointegrated care in our physician clinics by ing a behaviorist working in our Medicalce Building.”

As described on the Sunower Foundawebsite, “A momentum is building in Kafor integrated care. Some local health proers are planning and testing models of intetion . . . In a fully integrated health sysmental health and primary care professioshare worksites, information systems andtient care plans. A care team works corrratively with the consumer to ensure a seless continuum of care, coordinating enabservices, specialty care and follow up appments to support the primary medical andhavioral health needs of the individual.”

Since the beginning of 2013, when the C

ter received a Sunower Foundation plangrant for integrated care, work has been dto prepare for this current venture. Throthe last two years the Center has worked clly with the medical community to create atem of integrated care that will benet patseen by physicians.

Mental Health First Aid CourseJune 29th, 2016

Labette Center for Mental Health Services will be

holding an Adult Mental Health First Aid course on

Wednesday June 29th, 2016 from 8:00 am to 5:00

pm. The course will be held at Labette Center’s

main facility located at 1730 Belmont Parsons KS

in the multi-purpose room. Participants must reg-

ister prior to the course. Materials, lunch, snacksand a light breakfast are provided. Cost may vary

depending on availablity of grant funding.

This program covers information about how to help

n adult who may be expierencing a mental health crisis or at the onset

of a mental illness. The program is excellent for anyone, regardless of

heir knowledge of mental illness. Through this course individuals will

earn skills and information to help a adult in need.

For more information contact Monica Simpson or Nikkii Rosenstiel at

620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit www.lcmhs.com.

Also, please check into our Youth Mental Health First Aid Course!!!!

Next class is on April 5th, 2016. For more information about the Men-

al Health First Aid program, visit: http://www.mentalhealthrstaid.org

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The Labette Center for Mental Health Service, Inc. Foundation for Help and Hopan entity governed by a Board of Trustees, which is jointly shared with Labette Cter for Mental Health Services. The foundation creates opportunity for individuathe community and surrounding areas to be able to give to a local non-prot orgzation whose mission is to create hope and opportunity for life change by provieducation, support, consultation, and therapeutic behavioral health services to people and communities of Labette County.

The foundation enables us to grow and expand the hope and help we are ab provide. The Foundation for Help and Hope provides a tax deductible entity for

viduals or organizations to be able to donate to.

To give to the Foundation, donations can be mailed to or dropped off at:

Labette Center for Mental Health Service, Inc. Foundation for Help and Hopec/o Labette Center for Mental Health Services

PO Box 258Parsons, KS 67357

To make a donation by Credit/Debit card by phone, individuals may call:620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770

Labette Center for Mental Health Service, Inc Foundation for Help and Hope is a 501 (c) 3.Any donations are considered tax deductible.

Navigator’s Creates Successes with Youth

Labette Center’s children’s psychosocial department, called Navigator’s, focuses on helpingyouth with sever emotional disturbance (SED) learn skills and offers support in maintaining theleast restrictive environment for children experiencing emotional or psychiatric issues. Withsupport and assistance to families and school personnel, Community Based Services is de-signed to help children do their best in schools, in the community, and in their home.

The program recently nished up a Spring Break week that was packed full of fun and rewarding activities to the children develop skills to help them through all aspects of their lives. As the end of school approaches program is beginning to prepare for the summer session! The program will be hold groups for youth ranging kindergarten age to high school. They have already begun planning weekly themes and activities to providchildren with an amazing summer expierence!

Throughout the past year, the program has seen many successes as youth who may have previously struggled daily routines and school gained necessary skills to maintain throughout their day. “I’m so proud of all the stathis program.” stated Nikkii Rosenstiel, youth psychosocial coordinator. “They work hard to provide great serto all of the youth in our program. Their passion to help children really shows!” The staff in the Navigator’sgram is looking forward to another successful season!



Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.

PO Box 258 1730 Belmont Parsons, KS 67357 www.lcmhs.com

Celebrating Over 35 Years of Serving Labette County!

heck out our new website! Same website address but with a new and improved look! Now pay your bill onli

Calender of Upcoming Events

April 5th, 2016 8:00am - 5:00pmLCMHS Community Room Mental Health First Aid - Youth

May 17th, 2016 2:00pmRector Diabetic Center Lead Your Health “Zero Meeting

May 23rd - June 27th 6:00 pmLCMHS Community Room Guiding Good Choices

May 24th - June 28th 2:00pmRector Diabetic Center Lead Your Health

June 29th, 2016 8:00am - 5:00pmLCMHS Community Room Mental Health First Aid - Adult

July 11th - July 22nd 6:00pmLCMHS Community Room Active Parenting of Teens

July 15th, 2016 11:00am (Approx.)Main Street Nation of Patriots Tour

For more information on upcoming events or up for programs - call:620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit us at:

www.lcmhs.com

Marsha Ogle Claretha Fontelroy

Jason Sharp Susan Robertson Melissa GreenRuby Redmond

(Recived by Brandon Redmond)

For more information on the 2016 Care and Compassion Awards visit www.lcmhs.com.

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