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Issue Thirty-Nine: Jul-Aug-Sept 2014
Editors: Candace Coffin Nancy Munsey
Creative Healing Committee Members:
Charlot Berry - Administrative Services Amy Burns - Youth Services Candace Coffin - Administrative Services Chris Felts - CEC Janan Hurst - Smyth Counseling Center Cathy Melton - CEC Nancy Munsey - Administrative Services Kris Payne - Smyth Counseling Center Norma Phillippi - Administrative Services Aaron Sage - Youth Services Tracy Stuart - Turning Point Brandy Thomas—IDC
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Recovery Stories & The Art of Recovery
November 6th: 11:30 - 2:00 Wytheville Meeting Center
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Individuals from the Wythe/Bland
IDC had a blast at the Celebrating Our
Partnership picnic and softball game
September 26th. That’s a Gatorade
Dunk happening in the photo to the
right. That’s IDC Director Frank Dowell
being dunked and you can view more
antics from the day by viewing the
photo collage of the softball event.
At the June Youth & Family Services
retreat, the leadership team announced
the creation of the Anna Csaky-Chase
Going Above and Beyond Award. Going
above and beyond and thinking outside
the box are two of the criteria for
receiving the award. See the full article and learn more.
Community Extended Care’s retreat featured a variety of
presenters including those receiving services extending gratitude to staff. Read what all the fun and
laughter was about. There was also fun at the Program and Administrative Leadership strategic
planning meeting. It is quite a feat when folks enjoy these kinds of meetings!
The photo collage of the Smyth Talent Show conveys all the hard work and joy the
entertainers experienced. You will not be able to view these pictures without a big grin on
your face!
The popularity of the Make Your Own Terrarium workshops was seen at the August
presentation when many folks attended. See the comments from several employees regarding the
workshop. Another workshop in the Spring will be planned to meet the continued demand.
Rhea Lawrence, MRCSB Board Director, cut the ribbon at the Riverchase Open House. And what a
beautiful new building it is as the photos in this issue reflect. The August Board meeting was held at
the new building.
The person-centered Welcoming Environments program continues to be presented and enjoyed by
staff. This issue also highlights the Wythe County Giving Back Team. The team focused on Older
Virginians with September being Mental Health Awareness for Older Virginians.
Creative Healing Committee
Charlot Berry - Administrative Services Sandra Breeding - Lotusea Wellness Amy Burns - Youth & Family Services Candace Coffin - Administrative Services Bob DeSanto - Comm. Extended Care Marty Grizzle - Cornerstone Wendy Gullion - Administrative Services Mindy Lindamood - Comm. Extended Care Keren Lundy - Industrial Developmental Ctr. David Marshall - Sponsored Residential Cathy Melton - Comm. Extended Care Nancy Munsey - Administrative Services Norma Phillippi - Administrative Services David Sturgill - Youth & Family Services Heather Trail - Youth & Family Services Sandy Troth - MRCSB Board Director
HOLIDAY BAZZAR November 19th
11:00-1:00 E.W. CLINE, JR. BLDG.,WYTHEVILLE
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SMYTH IDC SHOW
December 11th
10:30 a.m. E.W. CLINE, JR. BLDG., WYTHEVILLE
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Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. — John Addison
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
During the Youth & Family Services
Annual Retreat, the leadership team
announced the creation of the Anna
Csaky-Chase Going Above and Beyond
Award. The award is to be presented
every year to the staff person who goes
above and beyond, while striving to
think outside of the box - the two
qualities of Youth & Family Services
Director, Anna Csaky-Chase.
All Youth & Family Services staff were
thanked for all their hard work and
dedication to the youth of the
communities. Those nominated by the
leadership team for this year’s award were:
Angie Davis, Nancy Nelson, Nora Jones-
Cole, Jessie Whitaker, Teresa Crockett and Mandy Phipps. The first recipient
chosen for the Anna Chsaky-Chase
Going Above and Beyond Award is
Teresa Crockett!
Hired in 2006, Teresa has held multiple
positions in Youth & Family Services, each
more complex than the one before and
sometimes in uncharted territory. Her style
of serving each family with kindness,
levity, and sincere concern, is only
matched by her ability to juggle a hot mess
of schedules, locations, providers,
supervisors, needs, regulations, and time
constraints into a seamless experience for
the family and the staff involved. Teresa
received a plaque, and all of the nominees
were given a pin that said Above and
Beyond. Congratulations Teresa Crockett!
Held at Grayson Highlands State Park in
White Top, Virginia, June 13th, the theme
of the retreat was Highlander Games.
Teambuilding activities included kilt
making for supervising staff to wear,
enjoying a delicious barbecue lunch, egg
and ring toss games, and kickball.
Fernwood won the award for best spirit
and cheerleading the kickball game.
HAVING LOTS OF FUN!
The Welcoming Environments program is
being presented to all MRCSB staff. The
essence of the program, presented by
Candace Coffin, is the attributes of a
welcoming and comfortable workplace, such
as expressing appreciation, reviewing
accomplishments, and clear and caring
communications. Offered during regularly
scheduled meetings, the 45 minute class
highlights the contributions each person
makes in the workplace and how this
serves co-workers as well as those
receiving services.
Photos show some of the July, August,
September classes. More are being
planned.
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Execu�ve Director Lisa Moore brought the Program & Administra�ve Leadership team together for 2015
strategic planning on July 31st. Facilitated by Lisa, the team ( Sarah Beamer, Elaine Cantrell, Anna Chase,
Candace Coffin, Ruth Cox, Kathy Cressel, Max Dean, Frank Dowell, Wendy Gullion, Jo Viars, and office
manager, Rita Viars) began the mee�ng with a discussion of the first 50 pages of the book they are all
reading, Deepak Chopra’s, The Soul of Leadership.
Successes and accomplishments for 2014 were reviewed as goals for 2015 were presented. The team
also took �me to iden�fy internal strengths upon which to build as well as internal weaknesses requiring
remedy.
Before closing with a fun corn hole tournament, directors shared their personal/professional goals for the
coming year.
Fernwood Counseling Center
Smyth Counseling Center
Wythe/Bland Counseling Center
Smyth Youth & Family Services Wythe Youth & Family Services
Reviewing accomplishments. Teaming up for the corn hole tournament.
COMMUNITY EXTENDED CARE
HOLDS RETREAT FOR STAFF
On August 25th the staff of Community Extended Care (CEC) gathered at the
Wytheville Meeting Center for their annual retreat. The day featured a variety of
presentations.
Jo Viars, Director of CEC, welcomed everyone and reviewed FY2015 Goals
and Plans. The strategies were posted on the wall for staff to review. Staff were
asked to stand and be recognized as the FY2014 goal achievements were
presented for each program.
Keynote speaker for the retreat was life coach Patricia Farrell, MSN, RN. Her
topic was Your Purpose in Life.
After lunch a video of interviews from individuals receiving CEC services was
shown. The interviewees thanked staff for the services they are receiving and
spoke about how staff have helped them develop recovery tools and lives of
quality.
The day ended with laughter as staff viewed funny jib-jab videos at the
expense of the Leadership Team - Jo Viars, Debbie Burcham-Hodges, Nancy Glover, Carmen
DiGirolamo, Mindy Lindamood, Sherry Davis, John Lovill, Cathy Melton.
Jo Viars
Pat Farrell
Mental Health Skill Building
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A few of the leaderhip staff.
ID Support Coordinators Carroll House
Wythe House
CELEBRATING OUR PARTNERSHIP
On September 26th the Wythe/Bland IDC (Industrial Developmental Center) Annual Picnic & Gatorade Partnership Celebration took place at Ager Park in Wytheville. Mount Rogers Community Services Board (MRCSB) and Gatorade celebrated the partnership we have enjoyed for over six years, hosting the second annual softball game for adults receiving services at the Wythe/Bland IDC. (The IDC provides a local site where some Gatorade products are packaged and inspected. This provides work for many individuals in the IDC Employment Services program.) The goal of this one-day event to celebrate our partnership was to enhance quality of life for individuals who rarely get an opportunity to participate in an event like softball. Gatorade and MRCSB provided lunch and equipment, and assisted each participant to experience being part of a softball game and having fun. Along with softball, there was face painting by MRCSB folks. Gatorade provided comic antics during the game and at lunch with water balloons, Gatorade dunks and whipped cream pies being tossed. The coaches, Frank Dowell, MRCSB, and Gatorade’s Dave Schappacher, were the ones receiving the Gatorade dunks. All of these antics brought cheers and laughter from the audience. Gatorade provided every individual with a softball that was signed by the Gatorade employees attending. They also received certificates from the IDC as well as goodie bags with a Gatorade water bottle and snacks. As Jamie Smith from Gatorade said, “Everyone leaves with a smile.”
Team Coaches: Frank Dowell, MRCSB, & Dave Schappacher, Gatorade, during a hot dog comic an c.
Gatorade dunk.
Lisa Moore, MRCSB, & Jamie Smith, Gatorade, gave opening remarks.
A whipped cream pie smile.
A er the Gatorade dunk.
Hit by a water balloon.
Face pain ng.
Ice cream..
Paul Jones, announcer.
Tunnel run.
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Smyth IDC Talent Show
August 28, 2014
Moose Lodge
I just wanted to thank you for the workshop! I
have found something that I can exercise my
crea�ve side with and I am excited to get
started! No stress for me with Christmas! I
am making these for my whole family-can’t
wait to get started! I had an awesome �me!
Thank you!
Anne"e Shuler, Case Manager
Wythe/Bland Counseling Center
MORE TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS
Back by popular demand, the Crea�ve Healing
Commi"ee offered the Make Your Own
Terrarium workshop on August 14th. The photo
does not show all the folks who were si/ng in
the back! Over 30 people a"ended the lunch
�me offering. Staff are already asking for another
workshop, which will be offered in the Spring of
2015.
Tapping into one’s crea�ve side has great appeal
and it appears to reduce stress. See the two
notes on the right.
I so enjoyed our (Terrarium) lunch!!! I was shocked there were so many there, as I am sure you were too, but that is great!!! It was exactly what we all needed this week. It has been a very stressful week and you just made it so much more pleasant! Thank you so much! You really do a great job at giving everyone something to get involved in! Dana Coleman, Application Specialist Data Resources
September Designated by the
Virginia General Assembly as
“Older Virginians Mental
Health Awareness Month”
Mental health issues pose a serious risk to the
health and well being of older adults, resul)ng in
risks of increased disability, reduced independence,
intensified caregiver stress, and risk of suicide. De-
pression, anxiety, and substance abuse should not be
dismissed as a part of normal aging.
O0en, the s)gma associated with mental health
issues prevents older adults from talking about their
problems and from seeking help.
Posters raising awareness about this were distribut-
ed to all MRCSB facili)es. Informa)on about MRCSB
services was included. To access services or for ques-
)ons contact: Wendy Gullion, 276-223-3217.
WYTHE COUNTY TEAM “GIVING BACK”
In recognition of the Virginia General Assembly
designating September “Older Virginians Mental
Health Awareness Month,” the Wythe County Giving
Back team invited all staff members to participate in
September activities that would benefit the residents
of Evansham Manor, an assisted living facility in
Wytheville.
Bins were placed at MRCSB facilities for the
collection of donations of personal hygiene items, such
as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, tissues, etc.
Various activity items that residents would enjoy
were also collected: puzzle books, jigsaw puzzles, and
craft kits.
Those staff who were able donated time to do arts
and crafts projects.
Margie Stuart, Administrative Assistant for the
Industrial Developmental Centers has been
identifying needs and coordinating the team since
2012.
The feeling of being alone in your mental health struggles. Little hope. Helplessness. You’re not alone. You’re not the only person living through this. People in recovery can be a powerful source of inspiration and guidance.
Join us as Triumphs Big & Small Triumphs Big & Small Triumphs Big & Small Triumphs Big & Small presents live interviews from
those who will share their story, including family members. The conference is underwritten by Mount Rogers Community Services Board and Family Support Services of Southwest Virginia. A free lunch will be served at 11:30. Presentations begin at 12:15.
Open to all MRCSB staff, individuals served and the community-at
-large, the conference also includes an exhibit, The Art of The Art of The Art of The Art of RecoveryRecoveryRecoveryRecovery, which showcases the creative aspects of recovery.
The Recovery Conference
TriumphsTriumphsTriumphsTriumphs
Big & SmallBig & SmallBig & SmallBig & Small
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Wytheville Meeting Center
11:30 - 2:00 Open to All - No Charge
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
276-223-3724
On August 25th, an Open House and Board Mee�ng were held at the new Youth
& Family Services Riverchase offices in Marion. MRCSB purchased the old AEP
building, (Appalachian Electric Power), and it is hard to believe it is the same
building. As you can see from the photos here, the building has been totally
transformed. The photo on the le- is of a suntube. These are located in the
ceiling throughout the building and they bring in an enormous amount of light.
The offices and mee�ng rooms are invi�ng.
Shannon Delp in
her new office.
Stephanie Brooks in her
new recep�on office.
Board member, Rhea Lawrence
cuts the ribbon at the Open House.
More Photos from CELEBRATING OUR PARTNERSHIP