January 2014 Community Newsletter

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4th Annual Care & Compassion Awards

Call for Nominations

Labette Center for Mental Health Services (LCMasking for nominations for the fourth annual Ca

Compassion Awards. The Care and Compassion Arecognize those in the Labette County communLCMHS staff members who routinely go above ayond to show care and compassion to others.

“Nominees can be anyone in the Labette Countmunity, including employees of LCMHS, whgone above and beyond to show care and compto others,” LCMHS Executive Director Matthew berry said. “This person does not necessarily hav

someone who volunteers for a lot of different things, but someone who is extnarily caring and routinely demonstrates compassion towards others.”

Community members and LCMHS staff may submit entries. All entries muthe name of the person being nominated, an address and if possible a phone nIt is also helpful to include the name and phone number for the person who is sting the nomination. A detailed description of why the person is being nommust also be included. For more details on submitting an entry for the awardviduals can visit Labette Center’s website at www.lcmhs.com, our Facebook atfacebook.com/LCMHS, by calling Monica Simpson at 620-421-3770 or 803770, or by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to like the Center’s Facebooto receive updates and information about the Care and Compassion Awards.

The deadline for entries is 5 pm February 21st, 2014. Entries will then be rev judged, and Award winners chosen by February 28th. Award winners will b

cially announced during the annual Care and Compassion Awards Banquet. can be mailed to, or dropped off at Labette Center for Mental Health ServicBox 258, 1730 Belmont, Parsons, KS 67357, attention: Monica Simpson. All entries should have “CCAB” on the envelope. Entries may also be submiemail to [email protected], through our website, www.lcmhs.com or our fa page.cal B

For more information about Labette Center for Mental Health Servicescall 620-421-3770, check out our website at www.lcmhs.com, or followus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter!

“Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else theyremain, forever a barrier to the growth and development of the spirit.”

M. Scott Peck

January 2014



The Labette Center for Mental Health Service, Inc. Foundation for HelpHope is an entity governed by a Board of Trustees, which is jointly shared Labette Center for Mental Health Services. The foundation creates opportufor individuals in the community and surrounding areas to be able to givelocal non-prot organization whose mission is to create hope and opportunitlife change by providing education, support, consultation, and therapeutic beioral health services to the 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 entitindividuals 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 ServicesPO 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 cosidered tax deductible.

Program Meets and Exceed 2013 Goals

In its rst year in Labette County, the My Family LabetteProgram had set its sights high. By the end of the yearreport, the program had not only met their goal, but ex-ceeded it!

Andrea Bray expressed that she was very excited aboutthe outcome of this year. “I was eager to get started whenI rst learned about the MIECHV grant for the My Family program. With this opportunity I have been able to inu-ence the lives of over 250 children,” Andrea stated. “Iam giving back in a way that I never thought was pos-sible.” The community of Labette County has welcomed

the program. Many agencies including Greenbush ParentsAs Teachers, Early Steps to School Success 503 &506,SEK-CAP, Labette Health, and Department of Childrenand Families have aided in the goal to reach families. An-drea went on to say, “With the MIECHV grant, I havehelped families nd housing, employment, assistance andsupport.” The My Family Labette program is geared tohelp children and families prenatal to ve years old, butit doesn’t stop there. Andrea tries to make sure that eachfamily that she comes in contact with gets the help or as-sistance they need. She is determined to continue reachingas many families as she can.

Through the My Family Labette program children ages prenatel to 5 years old can be reffered to programs such as

Birth to Three, SEK-CAP Early HeadStart, Parents as Teachers and LabetteCenter for Mental Health Services.

“We are very proud of the work ac-complished by Andrea Bray, MyFamily Labette Coordinator,” stated

Matthew Atteberry, Executive Direc-tor of Labette Center for Mental Health Services. “I been an amazing year watching her work hard to mthis program a success. We look for many more gyears for this program in the future.”

The My Family Labette program will now move intsecond year. During 2014 My Family Labette hop be able to continue working with families to ensure receive the needed services to help them thrive.

The My Family Labette Program is funded through port from the Kansas Department of Health and Envi

ment and funding from a grant through the U.S. HeResources and Services Administration.

For more information on the My Family Labette gram, please call 620-421-3770. Individuals may visit our website at http://www.lcmhs.com/My-FamLabette-64056.asp.



Now nd us in even more places on the web! Labette Center can be found on Facebook, ter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Google Blogspot. And don’t forget to check our website as

Toys for Tots

Labette County Toys for Tots utilizedCenter’s multi-purpose room, locatethe main building, to hold a “store” fodividuals who signed up for the progThe program was an overwhelming cess and proved to serve a multitudindividuals throughout the county.

the rst day the “store” was open, a line of individuals in nee

Christmas for their children wrapped around the Center’s m building. On that rst day alone there were around 1800 toysvided to almost 500 children.

The program distributed toys on Sunday December 15th, SatuDecember 21st and Sunday December 22nd. By the end of22nd Labette County Toys for Tots distributed a total 1498 t731 books, 294 games and 724 stocking stuffers. This serve provide Christmas to 790 kids (283 families)!

In order to provide that many items to that many children, it ta lot of great people from our community to donate. The gnumerous toys that were left at drop off locations through

the county. In monetary donations the program collected $5000.00 to be used for Labette County children. All donatreceived by Labette County Toys for Tots stayed in Labette Cty.

Although Labette Center is not directlyafliated with the Toys for Tots program,we greatly enjoyed having them in our fa-cilities. It was a joy to watch as all thetoys poured in from the area and to knowwhat a great benet it was going to be toarea children!

Rebecca Gray Named As

Primary Crisis Therapist

Labette Center is pleased to an-

nounce that Rebecca Gray, LMSW,

has been named as the primary Cri-

sis Therapist for the Center. In this

position, Gray will provide crisis

services to the community as her

primary function.

Gray joined the LCMHS team onOctober 10th, 2011. She was born

and raised in Labette County. She

attended Bartlett Grade School

through the 8th grade, and then

continued through high school at

Labette County High School in

Altamont, KS, graduating in 1992. She went on to receive her

Associates degree in Sociology in 2008 from Labette Commu-

nity College, her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Pittsburg

University in 2010 and in 2011 her Master’s in Social Work

Washburn University. Gray received her practicum experie

the Children’s Advocacy Center in Pittsburg, KS and Four

ty Mental Health Center in Independence, KS, where she w

as a Victim Services Intern for the Domestic Violence Sur

Program. She has been a member of NASW (National As

tion of Social Workers) since 2009. She now has two ye

outpatient therapy and on-call crisis work.

“Rebecca will do a magnicent job as our primary Crisis T

pist,” stated Matthew Atteberry, Executive Director. “Sh proven herself to be a valued asset to the Center and it is a

that the good work she does will continue into this new pos

Gray enjoys spending time with her husband of 19years a

three children. Aside from the work she does at Labette C

Gray and her family runs a cattle ranch. She is an avid

NASCAR and enjoys reading, listening to music and wa

movies with her family.

Mental Health First Aid CourseFebruary 13th, 2014

Labette Center for Mental Health Servic-es will be holding an Adult Mental HealthFirst Aid course on Thursday February13th, 2014 from 8:00am to 5:30 pm. Thecourse will be held at Labette Center’smain facility located at 1730 BelmontParsons KS in the multi-purpose room.

To register for the February MentalHealth First Aid Training, individuals canvisit our website at http://www.lcmhs.com/Mental-Health-First-Aid-65456.asp

r call 620-421-3770 800-303-3770.

According to the Mental Health First Aid webiste, this pro-ram is intended for a variety of audiences: friends and familyf individuals with mental illness or addiction, key profes-onals (such as police ofcers, human resource directors andrimary care workers), school and college leadership, faithommunities, or anyone interested in learning more about

mental illness and addiction. The training venues will also

ary as Mental Health First Aid program sites reach out tohambers of Commerce, professional associations, hospitals,ursing homes, Rotary Clubs, parent organizations, sociallubs and other groups who make up the fabric of a commu-ity. The core program is tailored for response to the generaldult population.

Also, please check into our Youth Mental Health First AidCourse!!!!

or more information about the Mental Health First Aid pro-ram, visit: http://www.mentalhealthrstaid.org



Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.

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

Celebrating 35 Years of Serving Labette CountyOn March 1st, 1979, Labette Center forMental Health Services opened its doors tothe public. At that time the Center was locat-ed on the rst oor of Labette Health (thencalled Labette County Medical Center). TheCenter’s Board of Directors had hired Dr.

Jack Martin, a local psychologist, as the rst employee. He wasgiven the title of Administrator and psychologist for the Center,and then later titled as Executive Director. In reection of the

start of the Center, Dr Martin stated, “It was a really interestingtime with lots of personal and professional changes.” He wenton to say, “Lots of good community supports, including thatof the County Commission, lead to positive changes. If peoplework in a positive way, great things can happen.”

The only other employee of the Center on that opening day in1979 was Nancy Dorsey. Dorsey was hired as the Center’s re-ceptionist and ofce manager. Dorsey is still an employee of theCenter, making her the employee with the most years of service.“I really enjoy being a part of the Center,” stated Dorsey. “It has

been wonderful to watch it grow from the small ofces we had inthe beginning to the company it has become. It's a good feelingto know I've had a small part in that growth!” Dorsey currently

serves as the Medical Administrative Assistant.

Throughout the years, the Center has continued to grow andourish. It now houses a total of approximately 60 full and parttime employees, operates from ve different buildings locatedthroughout Parsons and has a satellite ofce in the Oswego Med-ical Center, where clients are seen on Thursday’s every week.

Matthew Atteberry, Executive Director, has been with LCenter for 24 of those 35 years, eleven of which he has sas the Executive Director. During that time he has wathe Center grow and face many changes. Through growchange the Center has held strong to its dedication of provservices to communities of Labette County. They now movward into the next phases of operation with the same enthuas they have had through the last 35 years. “We have many to be thankful for at Labette Center,” he stated. “With the

cation of staff and the support of our community we haveable to provide services to Labette County. It is an honor only still be here serving this community, but to know thwill continue to serve for years to come.”

The current Board of Directors for Labette Center for tal Health Services includes Chairperson, Dee Bohnenblyears), Linda Rife (20 years), Nancy Boegel (21 years), JeaCandless (27 years), Jack Flynn (27 years), Tommey Mc(31 years), and Kirk Wyckoff (36 years). Kirk Wyckoff wof the original board members when the Center opened.

All of those who are employed by Labette Center for MHealth Services, Inc. look forward to a bright and wonderf

ture serving Labette County, and are very grateful to the ciof Labette County for the last 35 years of service the Cent been able to provide to the residents of this community. as a team, all look forward to many more years of servithe people of Labette County, and the continued opportun

provide "Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow”.

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