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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

Nation of Patriot Tour 2013

On Friday July 12th, 2013 the Nation of Patriot Tour will pass through Parsons carrthe American Flag. LCMHS invites area residents to join us in welcoming the NatioPatriot Tour to Parsons by lining the sidewalks of Main Street. LCMHS employees

be located at the corner of 16th and Main to hand out ags to participants. Throug

tour, which travels the continental United States over 100 days, the group honors aAmericas Armed Forces, past, present and fallen, as well as their families. The gpasses through Parsons on their way from Joplin, MO to Wichita, KS.

This is the 4th year Labette Center has welcomed the riders as they pass through ParThey should be arriving in Parsons at approximately 10:45am with plans to arrive

Ernestos, 200 North Central Avenue, at 11:00am to stop for lunch. The riderswill enter town on Main Street and drive through to the corner of Cen-

tral and Main, turning on Central to arrive at Ernestos.

It is an honor for the people of Parsons and La-bette County to have this opportunity toshow our gratitude and respect to those

who are serving, or have served us in theArmed Forces, LCMHS Executive Di-

rector Matthew Atteberry added. LabetteCenter for Mental Health Services is proud to

welcome the Nation of Patriot riders as theytravel through the area.

The Nation of Patriots was formed to provide -nancial support to the families of wounded men and women that volunteered their

in the preservation, protection and future of The United States. The organizationformed under the idea that the people must honor service men and women, espec

those wounded in their servitude to our country. An independent, non partisan, 50non prot organization that draws strength from patriotic Americans from all ove

country, the Nation of Patriots strives to launch major campaigns on a national levpromote the awareness of the physical, emotional, and economic misfortune that woed veterans and their families are living with today and everyday.

For more information on the Nation of Patriots tour, visit www.nationofpatriots.org

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Finding Recovery, A 36 Year Journey . . . . . .

(The name of the individual in this story has been changed to protect their identity. The name

Mary is a ctitious name, with no connection to the individual discussed.)

In the 70s, it was fairly common for teenagers to experiment with substances. Combinedwith the peer pressures that go hand in hand with high school and the events taking placeduring the 70s, Mary was no different than many other teenagers and found herself ex-perimenting with drugs. She could typically nd opportunities to participate in drug use after school tions, or even during them. By her early 20s, experimentation had begun turning into addiction which wprove to change her life in more ways than she could imagine.

Mary was raised in a strong Christian home, in which the dangers of drug use had been heavily discussedthere always seemed to be ways to justify using. She had been able to nd bible passages that she felt, atime, gave permission to use marijuana, and other substances. During the height of her 36 year addictiorecalled using a wide variety of substances, including marijuana, opium, hash, and LSD. The drug usimpacted the lives of her four children as well as her own. They became challenged by her continued They were unable to invite friends over because there would be too high a risk of them nding out abou

drug use and smelling the odor of the drugs in the home. During this period, there became a time wnew home was purchased. This home represented a new start and a new surrondings. Before the chiwere taken to see the home, Mary and her then husband spent time constructing a secret room off the mbedroom in order to grow marijuana. There, in the secret room, they were able to grow their own marijfor many years. The children were constantly reminded not to tell anyone about the drug use taking plathe events in the home. To this day, Mary reported, her daughter suffers from anxiety attacks when she police sirens. At one point, during a search with drug dogs at her sons high school, his locker was tarbecause the dogs found the smell of marijuana on his coat. As adults, and parents themselves, her chiutilize the stories of their mothers addiction to inuence their own teenage children to avoid substance

Mary rst began considering the need to quit using substances during her second marriage, when her anhusband would argue over the monetary cost of the drugs. She would feel that the money would be spent taking care of the four children she was responsible for. Arguments would inevitably ensue. He wfrom time to time, attempt to quit, however when he would relapse, so would she.

Through the years she suffered multiple health issues due to the drug use. Her veins became unusabmedical staff, due to the needles used to inject narcotics into her system. Because of that, she had to hpermanent port placed in her chest. She began to need regular physician care for her medical needs. Amedical ofce, her physician created a contract which stated they were able to randomly drug test her dbeing on prescription narcotic substance. Because of her history of usage, the physician needed to try tsure a level of safety for her while under his care and being prescribed these medications. During a routince visit, she was tested, and failed. In light of discovering the drug use, he advised her that she wouldto stop using the substances or he would have to stop treating her. At this point in her life, she had return

church. Finding strength in her faith and her church family, she used the substance that had held her prifor 36 years for the last time. On December 31st, 2012 at the stroke of midnight, armed with a picture orecently deceased husband and the will power to move on, she smoked her last joint.

Today Mary celebrates her sobriety. Being clean for over 180 days has been able to give her a new ouon life, her family and her surroundings. For the rst time in 36 years she was able to entertain house ga womens group from her church. This was something she had never been able to do for fear of somnding out about her life style. She no longer has to worry about putting up items associated with heruse and is now freely able to enjoy time with her grandchildren without the fear of them nding itemswere drug related. Mary does have times where she becomes lonely. By stopping her substance use, shalso lost all of the friends she had made through using. However, she feels the rewards of being sobefar better. She attributes her recovery success to having access to a nding the way back to her faith, a

recovery plan, and the support she has received through Labette Center for Mental Health Services.

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Now nd us in even more places on the web! bette Center can be found on Facebook, Tter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Google BlogAnd dont forget to check our website as w

Update and Report

February 2013 to June 21, 2013

The My Family Labette Program has completed 61 out of

68 referrals to services. Below is an overview of the pro-

gram demographics for February to June 21, 2013.

For more information on Labette Centers My Family

bette program, visit www.lcmhs.com or call 620-421-3

Labette Center Sends Staff to KnoxvilleTN for Integrated Care Training

n May 2nd and 3rd, Executive Director Matthew At-berry, Medical Director Dr. Mark Haslett, and Direc-r of Business and Financial Services Sandra Dicker-n attended meetings in Knoxville, TN in responsebeing awarded a planning grant from the Sunowerundation. The purpose of this planning grant is thatwill be used toward establishing an integrated careodel to Labette Center in order to provide integratedre treatment to individuals who suffer from sever andrsistent mental illness. The meetings which wereld at Cherokee Health Systems, one of the innovatorsthe eld of integrated care, provided a unique ex-rience for the three managers which will help guideem through the process of planning and establishingegrated care at Labette Center.

. Haslett, who is very much an advocate of enhanc-g communication and improving medical treatmentr patients, was excited to attend the meetings. Heels that integrating behavioral health care with regu-

medical care is . . . much more than just havingch side of the equation know what the other side ising. It is a philosophy of treatment that views thetient as a whole person and not just as a group ofhaviors or symptoms.

bette Center is excited to continue toward the goalimplementing integrated care and providing the best

ssible services to the clients we serve.

Leadership Labettenow taking applicafor the 2013-14 ProSession. Leadershipbette is an eight-m

community leadership develoment program with a strong focKansas Leadership Centers Kansas Community Leadership Itive (KCLI) curriculum and Competencies for Civic LeaderParticipants have an opportunity to learn more about themsand their communities and is designed to provide an atmospin which participants develop leadership skills useful at busicommunity, and personal levels. Leadership Labette is open adult community participants of greater Labette County. Apptions must be submitted by August 22, 2013. Nomination irequired, but suggestions are appreciated. Class size is limit20, and participants will be accepted at the discretion of the Leship Labette board.

Program applications are available from Labette Center for MHealth Services at 1730 Belmont, PO Box 258, Parsons, Ka67357. Request yours by email at monica@lcmhs.com or call421-3770 or 800-303-3770. You may also download the info

tion from the LCMHS website at www.lcmhs.com. For deinformation about the program, class sessions and activitiesother leadership development opportunities, check out LeadeLabette on Facebook, or our website, www.leadershiplabette.

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Mental Health First Aid CourseAugust 8th & 9th

Labette Center for Mental Health Services will be holding an Adult Mental He

First Aid course on Thursday August 8th and Friday August 9th from 8:00am

12:15pm each day. The course will be held at Labette Centers main facility loc

at 1730 Belmont Parsons KS in the multi-purpose room. To register for the Au

Mental Health First Aid Training, individuals can visit our website at http://www

mhs.com/Mental-Health-First-Aid-65456.asp or call 620-421-3770 800-303-37

According to the Mental Health First Aid webiste, this program is intended for a

riety of audiences: friends and family of individuals with mental illness or addictkey professionals (such as police ofcers, human resource directors and prim

care workers), school and college leadership, faith communities, or anyone in

ested in learning more about mental illness and addiction. The training venues

also vary as Mental Health First Aid program sites reach out to Chambers of C

merce, professional associations, hospitals, nursing homes, Rotary Clubs, parent organizations, social clubs

other groups who make up the fabric of a community. The core program is tailored for response to the gen

adult population.

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

For more information about the Mental Health First Aid program, visit: http://www.mentalhealthrstaid.or