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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
January 2016
Labette Center calls for Nominations for the
Sixth Annual Care and Compassion Awards
Labette Center for Mental Health Services (MHS) is asking for nominations for the sixth
nual Care and Compassion Awards. The CareCompassion Awards recognize those in the LabCounty community and LCMHS staff members routinely go above and beyond to show care compassion to others.
“Nominees can be anyone in the Labette County community, including empees of LCMHS, who have gone above and beyond to show care and compasto others,” LCMHS Executive Director Matthew Atteberry said. “This pedoes not necessarily have to be someone who volunteers for a lot of diffethings, but someone who is extraordinarily caring and routinely demonstrcompassion towards others.”
Community members and LCMHS staff may submit entries. All entries mhave the name of the person being nominated, an address and if possib phone number and/or an email address. It is also helpful to include the name phone number for the person who is submitting the nomination, althoughnot required. A detailed description of why the person is being nominated malso be included and should be at least 500 words in length. For more detailsubmitting an entry for the award, individuals can visit Labette Center’s webat www.lcmhs.com, check us out on Facebook, by calling Monica Simpso620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770, or by emailing monica@lcmhs.com. Be to like the Center’s Facebook page to receive updates and information abouCare and Compassion Awards.
The deadline for entries is 5 pm February 26th, 2016. Entries will then bviewed, judged, award recipients will be ofcially announced during the anCare and Compassion Awards Banquet. Entries can be mailed to, or dropoff at Labette Center for Mental Health Services, PO Box 258, 1730 BelmParsons, KS 67357, attention: Monica Simpson. All mailed entries should h“CCAB” on the envelope. Entries may also be submitted through our web
www.lcmhs.com or our Facebook page.
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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 January. An informational meeting
or the for the workshop, called a Zero Meeting, will be
held on January 12th at 2pm at Belmont Towers, 1900 Bel-
mont Ave. Parsons KS. The workshop will then run from
January 19th through February 23rd. This workshop
be presented by Melissa Lunsford and Tricia Forbes. informational meetings are an opportunity for intere
participants to learn more about the program and reg
for the workshop series to 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 Melissa Lunsfor
Tricia Forbes, located at Labette Center’s Health Hom
cation, 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
For more information on up-
coming classes please con-tact:
Renee Roberts
620-421-3770
800-303-3770
Upcoming Guiding Good Choices Class to Start
The next Guiding Good Choices class held at Labette Center will be beginning
in late January. This course is designed to help parents of children ages 9-14
learn how to strenthen family bonds, set a clear family position on drugs, teach
children skills they will need to make healthy choices, and increase children’t
involvement in the family. This is a ve week course and classes are held on
Monday evenings from 6pm - 8pm. Dinner is provided during the course. The
start date for this session will be determined through the month.
This curriculum for the Guiding Good Choices course was developed by Dr.David Hawkins and Dr, Richard Catalano to promote healthy behaviors in chil-
dren and reduce risks that predict adolescent health and behavior problems.
For more information and/or to sign up for the next course, contact Renee
Roberts, 620-421-3770.
APRN Joins Staff Through Use
Telepsychiatry
Kristin Antony joined the staff of LCM
on December 3rd, 2015. Kristin is an AP
and will be providing psychiatric med
services to adult clients of Labette Ce
through the use of telemedicine. This f
of care is provided using video capabil
for the practitioner and client to workgether from different locations.
Kristin joins Dr. Mark Haslett, chil
psychiatrist/medical director and Eliza
Garton, APRN in Labette Center’s med
department. Kristin will be seeing adult
ents on Thursdays. Liz Garton sees a
clients on Tuesdays and Dr. Haslett is in
ofce on Monday, Wednesday and Th
day.
To nd out more about our medical dep
ment visit our website at www.lcmhs.c
medical-services.html, call 620-421-3
or 800-303-3770.
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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.
LCMHS Welcomes New My Family Labette Resource Specialist
Labette Center welcomes Kimber Martinez to our staff as
the new My Family Labette Resource Specialist! Kimber
began working with the Center on January 5th, 2016. The
My Family Labette program is now in its third year and
continues to grow and expand, helping the youth in La-
bette County.
This program was made possible through the use of grant funding, which
been awarded by U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
the support of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDH
This funding provides the Center monies to continue the My Family Lab
Program, which is a Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visi
(MIECHV) Program for families within Labette County.
The purpose of this program is to provide families a centralized process
will identify family’s needs and wants, and connect them to community
sources and services. “I am excited that LCMHS is able to be a part of a program that is only offere
three other counties in Kansas. Our My Family Resource Specialist will be able to outreach to families in
community so that they are more aware of the services available.” stated Misti Mustain, Director of Speci
Services at Labette Center for Mental Health. The My Family Program assists families with children b
to ve years of age, as well as women who are pregnant, to assure they have the education, skills, resour
and opportunities to succeed. This is a collaborative effort with Early Head Start, Healthy Families Ameri
and Parents as Teachers programs.
Kimber will be spending time seeing clients in both the ofce, in
the community and during visits to homes.
For more information on the My Family Labette program, pleasecall 620-421-3770. Individuals may also visit our website at
http://www.lcmhs.com/my-family-labette.html.
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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! Mental Health First Aid Course
February 2nd, 2016
Labette Center for Mental Health Services will be holding a Ad
Mental Health First Aid course on Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 fro
8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The course will be held at Labette Cente
main facility located at 1730 Belmont Parsons KS in the multi-pu
pose room. Participants must register prior to the course. Materialunch, snacks and a light breakfast are provided. Cost may va
depending on availablity of grant funding.
This program covers information about how to help an adult w
may be expierencing a mental health crisis or at the onset of a me
tal illness. The program is excellent for anyone, regardless of th
knowledge of mental illness. Through this course individuals w
learn skills and information to help a adult in need.
For more information contact Monica Simpson or Nikkii Rosenst
at 620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit www.lcmhs.com.
Also, please check into our Youth Mental Health First A
Course!!!! Next class is on April 5th, 2016. For more inform
tion about the Mental Health First Aid program, visit: http://ww
mentalhealthrstaid.org
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Calender of Upcoming Events
January 4th, 2016 AnytimeBegin accepting nominations for the 6th AnnuCare and Compassion Awards.
January 12th, 2016 2:00pmBelmont Towers Lead Your Health - Chronic Con Informational Meeting
Jan. 19th - Feb. 23rd 2:00pmBelmont Towers Lead Your Health - Chronic Con
February 2nd, 2016 8:00am - 5:00pmLCMHS Community Room Mental Health First Aid - Adult
February 26th, 2016 5:00 pmDeadline for Care and Compassion Awards
Nominations
March 12th, 2016CCAB Recipients Announced
April 5th, 2016 8:00am - 5:00pmLCMHS Community Room Mental Health First Aid - Youth
For more information on upcoming events - ca620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit us at:
www.lcmhs.com