Fall 2013 - A Periodic Newsletter from Fountain Centers

A note of thanks... By Erin Champlin, CTRS, Recreation Therapist

Fountain Centers has received a few donations over the summer in response to the Lifeline requests. I would like to thank those of you who went out of your way to help fulfill the recreational, arts and crafts, and musical wants and needs of our program.

Merle Krause from the Lighthouse Event Center here in Albert Lea donated a guitar and omnichord after visiting with a patient from our Extended Care Program on numerous occasions. Merle commented to me that Fountain Centers patients really have some musical talent and he’ll try to help in any way possible. These talents are great things to highlight and focus on in recovery.

Recovery’s Got TalentFountain Centers has partnered together with the Adolescent Treatment Center of Winnebago and Southern Minnesota Recovery Connection (SMNRC) in Mankato to organize the first southern Minnesota Recovery’s Got Talent.

The purpose:

– Showcase talents of persons in recovery – Promote positive self-image and self-expression– Build alliances and unity within the recovery community– Host positive social events– Counter negative stigmas of addiction

Participants have been busy preparing and performing in the events held across Southern Minnesota in

Mankato, Aug. 2, Albert Lea, Aug. 16, and Zumbro Falls, Sept. 6. Volunteer judges scored the contestants on a 1-10 scale based on stage presence, technical ability, creative expression/originality and entertainment. Nine individuals performed to over 70 audience members at the Aug. 2 Mankato event. Congratulations to the three contestant winners: Ronnie, Todd and Anna. The top three contestants from each location will perform at the Recovery’s Got Talent finale in Owatonna on Sept. 20. Prizes will be awarded. Join us at the finale to cheer on the finalists and enjoy an evening of sober fun: Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Daybreak Community Church, 2515 Harvest Lane Owatonna, Minn. For more information call SMNRC at 507-386-5728 or email eblackwell@smnrc.org. Also, check out the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RecoverysGotTalent.

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Albert Lea408 W. Fountain StreetAlbert Lea, MN 56007507-377-6411

Austin101 14th Street NWAustin, MN 55912 507-434-1890

Fairmont828 N. North AvenueFairmont, MN 56031507-238-4382

Faribault2301 4th Street NWFaribault, MN 55021 507-334-6413

Jackson308 W. Ashley StreetJackson, MN 56143507-847-3148

Mankato1400 Madison Ave. Suite 326Mankato, MN 56001 507-625-3372

Owatonna134 Southview StreetOwatonna, MN 55060 507-451-0511

RochesterCedarwood Mall4122 18th Avenue NWRochester, MN 55901507-252-0818

Waseca505 S. State StreetWaseca, MN 56093507-835-4342

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Albert Lea Recovery’s Got

Talent winners:

• Jaclyn Weitzel

• Rich Dufour

• Jacob Lorenz

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Recovery ’s Got Talent A snapshot of Albert Lea’s event

Recovery’s Got Talent finale

• 7 p.m. Sept. 20

• Daybreak Community Church 2515 Harvest Lane, Owatonna

For more information call SMNRC at 507-386-5728 or email eblackwell@smnrc.org. Also, check out the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RecoverysGotTalent. To read more about the Albert Lea event, visit Albert Lea Tribune online at www.albertleatribune.com/2013/08/18/its-not-about-what-i-did

Photos provided by Sarah Stultz, Albert Lea Tribune

It’s the smoke that kills

By Michael Brunner, Ph.D., Fountain Centers Clinical Director

Many people with addictions and in recovery from alcohol and drug use problems smoke cigarettes. In fact, 75 percent of those in substance use treatment programs use tobacco products compared to approximately 24 percent in the general population,

according to a survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Most people know of the health hazards associated with smoking, but not everyone is aware that people inhale carbon monoxide (CO) when they smoke. CO is found in pollution such as car exhaust and, because we burn fossil fuels to heat houses during the winter, we monitor CO levels in buildings because CO can cause health problems or even be fatal to people.

CO is a colorless, odorless gas that displaces oxygen on red blood cells in the body. With less oxygen, organs in the body such as the heart have to work harder. This puts smokers at greater risk for heart attacks, among other health conditions. The good news is that CO is eliminated from the body very quickly, and a smoker who stops smoking will have their CO levels back to the same level as nonsmokers within two to three days of quitting.

Cigarettes contain over 7,000 different chemicals, 69 of which are KNOWN to cause cancer (see the illustration for examples of chemicals in cigarettes). Although many people are aware that cigarettes cause cancer, they are often surprised to learn of the harmful chemicals in cigarettes. And, when these chemicals are burned and inhaled, the

cigarette user is exposed to the deadly chemicals.

At Fountain Centers we discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, especially avoiding use of addictive substances, most which are toxic to the body. Cigarettes and other tobacco products are highly addictive and cause significant health problems which is the reason we offer our patients help and provide resources to stop smoking if they want.

If you smoke, we suggest that you talk with your healthcare provider about options for treating tobacco dependence. For most people, kicking the nicotine habit requires more than one attempt. So if you’ve tried to stop smoking already and haven’t been successful, keep trying! And, if you haven’t tried yet, look into your options. It’d be good for your body, health, and the people who care about you.

Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

Come cheer on Fountain Centers’ staff as they take part in the softball tournament sponsored by Southern Minnesota Recovery Connection (SMNRC) in Mankato, Sept. 21. There are numerous recovery month activities taking place in southern Minnesota. Contact SMNRC at www.smnrc.org or 507-386-5729 or for metro area events, contact Minnesota Recovery Connection, minnesotarecovery.org or 651-233-2080.

September is National Recovery Month

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Welcome new staff

Rachel Krier,Treatment Tech

Kathy Saunders, Treatment Tech

Andrew Duffy, Treatment Tech

Willa Olivier, Missy Tindal, Cathy Waldock and Amber Platt completed all of the requirements to become a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).

Jessica Bakken returned to full-time status at Fountain Centers, filling the new role of staff training/orien-tation and float counselor.

Nicole Ball, Treatment Tech

Donna Goplen retired June 18 after 30 years with Fountain Centers in Albert Lea

Donna Goplen’s retirement plans are simple, “I’m going to enjoy my six great- grandbabies,” she says with a smile. Goplen says she is also looking forward to enjoying time with her family and friends.

Goplen retired June 18 after 30 years as a counselor for Fountain Centers in Albert Lea.

“Fountain Centers saved my life and I’ve always been grateful to work in the recovery field,” adds Goplen. “I’ve loved my time at Fountain Centers and all of the people I’ve been blessed to work with. I’ve made some wonderful friends and have truly enjoyed seeing the success of our clients and the organization. It is nice to see the impact Fountain Centers has made on our clients, their families, and the communities we work in.”

Staff updates |

Willa Olivier, LADCFloat Counselor

Missy Tindal, LADCPrimary Counselor

Adolescent Residential Unit

Cathy Waldock, LADCFloat Counselor

Amber Platt, LADCCounselor in Waseca

Jessica Bakken, LADCStaff Training/Orientation

Float Counselor

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Austin

Outpatient Chemical Dependency Programs• Adolescent Intensive Group Treatment

• Adolescent Transition Group Treatment

• Adult Intensive Group Treatment, available in the morning and evening

• Adult Transition Group Treatment, available in the morning and evening

• Hispanic Group and Hispanic DWI classes

• Impact Awareness Group (12 and 24 weeks) – early intervention treatment

• Individual evaluations and counseling

Outpatient evaluations are provided to determine whether or not a substance use disorder is present and requiring a continuum of further CD treatment.

Outpatient treatment for adolescents and adults is for individuals whose regular environment is conducive to recovery and can achieve sobriety outside the structure of an inpatient setting. Program lengths vary based on issues and significance of chemical use problems.

While clinical services are a priority, Austin’s outpatient counselor team strives to promote community awareness through public speaking and business stakeholder involvement. This is done with counselors involved in wellness groups, Austin area drug task forces and multicultural community meetings.

Licensed by Minnesota Department of Human Services and accredited by The Joint Commission.

Most health insurance plans and Consolidated Funding are accepted.

To make a referral, call 507-434-1890 or visit the office at 101 14th Street NW, Austin, MN 55912.

Addiction Recovery Services and Fountain Centers took the next step toward merging the two programs. In July they came together under one organizational structure and under the Fountain Centers name.

“With the integration of Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea and Austin, Addiction Recovery Services and Fountain Centers employees have been collaborating for months to create an Austin connection to Fountain Centers’ treatment programming,” says Jack Wittkopp, Addiction Recovery Services chemical dependency manager. “As a result of this merger there will now be seamless patient services not only between Albert Lea and Austin, but among all Fountain Centers locations.”

Addiction Recovery Services and Fountain Centers each have 40 years’ experience in the chemical dependency treatment field. This merger will give the Austin community, and Mower County, more integrated addiction services while ensuring the connections Addiction Recovery Services staff have built over the years will not be lost.Current Addiction Recovery Services counselors will remain in their roles. Wittkopp will assume the position of clinical supervisor overseeing Albert Lea and Austin outpatient counselors.

An open house to celebrate the merger will be scheduled later this year. The merger will be finalized by the end of 2013.

Fountain Centers, a Mayo Clinic Health System program for substance abuse and addiction, has additional outpatient facilities in Albert Lea, Fairmont, Faribault, Jackson, Mankato, Owatonna, Rochester and Waseca, Minn. For more information, go to fountaincenters.org.

Austin’s Addiction Recovery Services and Fountain Centers merge

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Meet the staff from Fountain Centers in

Jack Wittkopp, LADCA clinical supervisor for Fountain Centers, Jack was the program manager for Addiction Recovery Services at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin for over 20 years, with clinical work in chronic relapse behaviors. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a B.A. in mass communications/public relations and managed newspapers and businesses for years. Additionally, he did voiceover commercials for political candidates. He returned to St. Cloud State years later and completed his studies for his LADC as a graduate student at the same university. Jack lives in Austin with his wife, and enjoys his family and grandchildren, woodworking, drawing and watching all sports.

Gary Wagenaar, MS LADCGary has been a CD counselor for over 40 years at Addiction Recovery Services at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, now a part of Fountain Centers. He completed his alcohol/drug counselor training at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and also has a master’s degree. He is currently the evening outpatient treatment program counselor in Austin. He lives on a farm with his wife, enjoys his family and grandchildren, and raises sheep, goats and donkeys.

James Krulish, BCC LADC James has been an outpatient adolescent counselor since 2006 for Addiction Recovery Services at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, now part of Fountain Centers. He graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato with a B.S. in chemical dependency and a minor in psychology. James enjoys working with teens, young adults and their families in an outpatient setting. He is rewarded with watching clients make positive changes in their lives. He prioritizes his life with family, work and a love of the outdoors.

Jose Duenes, LADCJose has been in the counseling field since 2000. He began his career at Freeborn County Chemical Dependency Center in Albert Lea where he operated under a grant focusing on Hispanic populations. He worked at Fountain Centers after that and then began at Addiction Recovery Services in 2008. Currently he is coordinating multicultural CD services at the Austin site. Jose is completing his bachelor’s degree and plans on pursuing a master’s degree in addiction. He enjoys family life and physical wellness activities.

Angela Bance, LADCAngela Bance has been a CD counselor for Addiction Recovery Services at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin since August 2012, now part of Fountain Centers. She currently is the morning adult outpatient counselor. Through life’s journeys and circumstance she chose to enter into the field of addiction counseling and went back to school to complete her studies for LADC after her B.A. degree in psychology. She has a passion for the group therapy process and how it can work to build trust and instill hope. Angela spends most of her free time attending the sporting events of her children and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

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Dr. Bowen is an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she received her Ph.D. in 2008 under the mentorship of G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D. Her research and clinical work has focused primarily on the integration of mindfulness-based practices into the treatment of addictive

behaviors. In addition to numerous journal articles and book chapters in this area, Dr. Bowen is the lead author of “Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors: A Clinician’s Guide.” She has facilitated MBRP groups in diverse settings, from private treatment centers to VA medical centers and government treatment agencies.

Dr. Bowen offers professional trainings to clinicians and researchers both in the United States and internationally. She has a particular interest in adapting and disseminating mindfulness-based treatment for dual-diagnosis and

underserved populations.

Sobriety brings tears of joySome lives, thankfully, begin twice

Thirty-nine years ago Bob Herman was sick and tired of being sick and tired and he’s never let himself forget it.

From the time Herman, of Albert Lea, was 18 until he was 32, he went to work hung over.

“I didn’t like myself at all,” says the now 71-year-old. “I didn’t care about anything, not myself, my wife, my son, my family, nothing. I knew I was a better person than what the liquor brought out in me.”

Herman says his receiving treatment at Fountain Centers taught him to understand himself better, outside of who he was with his family, friends and coworkers. Fountain Centers in Albert Lea opened its doors in June 1974 and Herman, who was admitted June 16, was one of its first clients.

“I came to the decision that I needed help,” he says. “I thought there was something better than what I was going through. I called from the Cabin Bar and the counselor that answered the phone, Karl Hueners, told me not to go home, just to get a tube of toothpaste and come up.

“Karl was very powerful for me,” says Herman. “He brought out the honesty in me; he would always, always call me on my stuff. He didn’t cut me any slack and I needed that. I needed someone to really see me.”

Herman was discharged from Fountain Centers in July. In the years that followed Herman worked hard to stay true to what he learned in treatment.

“At first it was just that I knew I couldn’t drink,” he says. “I knew what would happen if I got drunk and I hated myself for it. What has kept me sober all of these years is simply not wanting to return to what I was, and Fountain Centers gave me the tools I needed to do this.”

Attending Alcoholics Anonymous, continued faith in a higher power, and getting married strengthened Herman’s foundation as well. He and wife Candy have been married for 30 years and have four children and seven “beautiful” grandchildren.

“By the grace of God I’m alive today,” he says. “I had very little support from family, friends, coworkers and it was so hard. Now I have that support from myself and from my family. Now it is so easy. When I am by myself it is with tears of joy for my sobriety.”

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Sarah Bowen, Ph.D

Friday,Oct.4,2013•HolidayInnConferenceCenter•17014thStreetN.W.,Austin,Minnesota

Registration:8:30to9a.m.•Opening:9a.m.•Closing4:15p.m.

Fountain Centers Fall Workshop

Celebrating 40 years

Friday,Oct.4,2013•HolidayInnConferenceCenter•17014thStreetN.W.,Austin,Minnesota

Registration:8:30to9a.m.•Opening:9a.m.•Closing4:15p.m.

Integrating Mindfulness into Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches for

Relapse Prevention:

Exploring Mindfulness Practice for Clients and Clinicians Who Serve Them

A Fountain Centers Fall Workshop for Professionals

Friday, Oct. 4, 2013

Fountain Centers Fall Workshop

Integrating Mindfulness into Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches for Relapse Prevention: Exploring Mindfulness Practice for Clients and Clinicians Who Serve Them

This workshop will

• CoverthebasictheoreticalfoundationsandcoreintentionsunderlyingMindfulness-BasedRelapsePrevention(MBRP)foraddictivebehaviors.

• Discussfunctionalandpracticalintegrationofcognitive-behaviortherapyandmindfulnesspracticesforpreventionofrelapse.

• Reviewtheempiricalsupportformindfulness-basedprogramsforrelapseprevention.• ProvideanexperientialoverviewofbasicMBRPtechniquesandhowtheycanbeusefulforbothclientsand

clinicians.

Registration:

Thisworkshopisfree-of-charge,includinglunchandbreaks.Itisdesignedtoprovide6continuingeducationunits.Toregisterorformoreinformationgotofountaincenters.orgorcallFountainCentersat507-377-6411or1-800-533-1616.

You may wish to bring a sweater or jacket, as it is difficult to maintain a room temperature that is comfortable for all participants.

Fountain Centers will be celebrating 40 years in 2014. A committee is gathering ideas to celebrate. For more information and to get involved call Jenine Koziolek, 507-377-6747 Lifeline | Fall 2013 9

NIATx Summit and SAAS National Conference

By Jerry Ehn, Fountain Centers Administrator

Recently Fountain Centers participated in a national conference hosted by the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) and the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS). We have attended this conference for the past few years to better understand

national trends and to help prepare us for health care reform.

The theme this year was “Innovation, Integration, Implementation: The Business of Behavioral Healthcare.” A number of the sessions addressed the use of technology to both expand services in rural areas and to assist all in relapse prevention. Mayo Clinic is now focusing on how to use technology for these purposes.

Other workshops focused on integration/partnership efforts to create change, deliver peer recovery support services, collaborate with primary care providers and to provide medication assisted treatment. These workshops provided helpful information, as we are either pursuing these areas or evaluating them for ways to provide better care to the patients we serve.

One of the keynote speakers was a gentleman who helps organizations and individuals implement action plans and move confidently through transitions. His presentation, “Off Balance On Purpose,” is based on his belief that we never will achieve that perfect balance, and should, instead, learn to embrace uncertainty and initiate positive changes that lead to growth. He incorporated juggling and acrobatics to help explain his point. For instance, you need to actually be off balance on a unicycle to get anywhere.

While we don’t plan on learning to ride unicycles, the message of accepting uncertainty and using imbalance to initiate positive change is something that can be very useful for us in this time of uncertainty. Ideally the conference would have solved the puzzle of what addiction treatment services should look like as we enter 2014. In reality this conference can only offer us a few more pieces of the puzzle. Those extra pieces, however, are helping Fountain Centers prepare for the changes that are now just around the corner

Fountain Centers launches new websiteHave you been to fountaincenters.org recently? If so, you’ve noticed our facelift. We’re hoping you’ll find the new layout easier to navigate and we’ve included more information we hope you’ll find helpful. Check it out and let us know what you think. We’d love to hear from you!

Email Jenine Koziolek, Outreach Specialist, at koziolek.jenine@mayo.edu.

Bikes for Barker a successBy Larry Blair, Fountain Centers Director

The annual Bikes for Barker took place on June 22 and despite less than ideal weather “again” there was a huge turnout. The activities started with breakfast at the Armory in Albert Lea and continued with 42 motorcycles leaving from the Armory, 11 families

riding bicycles from Fountain, a kids’ fishing contest, and a meal at the Lanesboro City Park. There were over 150 people involved with this day and it was a great success.

First of all, I would like to thank Garth’s family for preparing the breakfast and their involvement in the whole process. There were so many volunteers and contributors that helped out that I could not even start to name them all and to say thank you for all you did.

This event raised over $6,000 for the Garth Barker Memorial Scholarship that is given out to college students that are pursuing careers as Chemical Dependency Counselors, something that Garth helped to support people in. One of the pieces that I believe Garth would have appreciated more than anything was the fellowship that took place on this day; people who were sober having fun and laughing. What a day! I believe we can’t ask for more than that; getting together for a good purpose, having fun and meeting new and old friends.

Save the date for the next Bikes for Barker: Saturday June 21, 2014.

Again, thank you to everyone involved with this.

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From our alumniJack Ranslow is the proud grandfather of Stephanie and Shelby and a long-time person in recovery, with over 19 years of sobri-ety. He credits his recovery to having his granddaughters as an active part of his life. He continues to support others in recovery by facilitating the Recovery Support Group at Fountain Centers in Faribault. “I just love recovery and I’m proud that I can help because I’ve had a lot of support along the way,” says Ranslow. “It feels good to give back.”

The Question Game By Shelby Ranslow

Alive and hurting or dead and at peace? That’s the ultimate question

When you have to choose one or the other Because you can’t have it both ways

What do you choose?

Life offers hope and possibilities Combined with pain and fear

Memories are made, traditions go on But what is the cost of unshed tears

If he still cries them alone?

Death offers peace No more pain and suffering

In a kingdom of Grace With our Heavenly Father

So the question remains Which way should it go?

Do I pray for Grace and healing Or that our God brings him home?

My Favorite Veteran

By Stephanie Hendrickson

My favorite Veteran is my grandpa Jack Ranslow.

He served in the Vietnam war, he was a cook and also fought on the battle field.

He told me many stories of how it was in Vietnam, how scary it was and then at the end how proud he was for risking his life for his people, his country and all Americans.

He told me that there were good things in war and bad things in war, like a bad thing in war is when a soldier beside you gets shot or when a bullet or bomb goes off or lands right beside you.

He said there were many good things in war too, like not going into battle, getting mail from my grandma, hanging out with the other soldiers that were in the war, and coming home and seeing the rest of his family and friends!

Well 34 years later, he was diagnosed with colon cancer and the doctors think that the cause of it is from when they spread Agent Orange over the battle field.

He was on the battle field when they spread it and he looked up and it spread all over his face and all over him.

This report is for my grandpa my favorite Veteran, who served in the Vietnam war from 21 years old to 22 years old and he’s still living today and his life will never change.

He still remembers the time, the one fatal time… the time he went and fought in war! This report is for my Grandpa a Vietnam Vet!

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October 12 Alumni Banquet

Upcoming Alumni Banquet will be Oct. 12, 2013. It is going to be held at America’s Best Value Inn in Albert Lea, Minn. Registration will be at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Bill Greenwood (billgreenwood.org) will be the featured speaker at 7:30 p.m. Cake and coffee served after the speaker. This is an awesome opportunity for everyone to catch up and enjoy the fellowship. All Fountain Centers alumni, staff, and their families are invited to attend. Tickets are advanced sale only and must be purchased by October 6. The cost is $20 per tick-et. Contact Ric Staloch at 507-377-6711 for more information. To order tickets contact any Fountain Centers location or Ric Staloch.

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Facilitator Training for Recovery Support Groups

The third facilitator training took place on August 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fountain Centers office in Owatonna, 134 Southview Street. The purpose of these trainings is to give the leaders of our Recovery Support Groups the tools and knowledge, to effectively manage these groups. These trainings are open to anyone interested in becoming a facilitator or co-facilitator of a Recovery Support Group. The training is approximately two and a half hours long. For information on upcoming training call Ric Staloch at 507-377-6711.

July Picnic

An alumni picnic was held on Saturday, July 20. The weather was perfect . About 120 people attended and had a good time. Several impressive catches were made during the fishing contest, being topped only by the ones that got away. We ended the evening with an interesting speaker and a fond farewell to friends old and new. A big thank you to all who attended and to Jamie and Matt who helped with the planning and activities.