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L ENAWEE C OMMUNITY M ENTAL H EALTH A UTHORITYT HE G RAPEVINESeptember 2016LCMHA website: www.lcmha.orgA W ORD F ROM O UR D IRECTORIf you enjoy change, LCMHAhas been the place to find it inthe last few months. This issueof the Grapevine introducesseveral new staff members,and highlights the progress ofa few of our recent initiatives.I hope you will take time tocatch up on all of the news!In the last issue of theGrapevine, I provided a shortupdate on the work of a groupconvened by Lt Gov Calley toaddress the concerns raisedregarding Boilerplate 298.The boilerplate language wasincluded in Gov. Snyder’sFY17 Budgetrecommendation. In short,the Budget recommendationwas to combine the fundingstreams for behavioral (mentalhealth and substance abusedisorder treatment) andphysical health care into onefund to be administered by theMedicaid Health Plans.Approval of thisrecommendation would haveeffectively ended the “carveout” of Medicaid fundsdirected to address the specificneeds of those served by thepublic mental health system.Currently, Medicaid funds fortreatment and services forindividuals who have severemental illness, intellectual/cognitive disorders, childrenwho have severe emotionaldisorders, those who haveautism and those who havesubstance use disorders aremanaged by Regional entitiesknown as PIHPs. You mayremember that LenaweeCMH, Livingston CMH,Monroe CMH andWashtenaw CMH aremembers of the CommunityMental Health Partnership ofSoutheast Michigan.(CMHPSM)There was an intense effortfrom consumers, families andadvocates to ensure thatlegislators and communitypartners understood thecritical nature of servicesprovided by CMHs across thestate. The Boilerplate 298Workgroup was convened byLt Gov. Calley to recommendreplacement language forBoilerplate 298. Thanks to theeffort of consumers,advocates, and families withthe legislators, thereplacement language forBoilerplate 298 was includedin the FY17 Budget that wasapproved earlier this summer.The final 298 StakeholderWorkgroup report containingcore values and designelement recommendations canbe found at:LCMHA B OARDJudy AckleySandy KeenerExecutive Directorfamilies are not members ofthe new Boilerplate 298Workgroup. They have beenassured that they will be givenan opportunity to commenton the recommendations forthe January 15, 2017 report.It is very important that weremain informed about theongoing process and urge ourrepresentatives to makecertain that the final productfrom the new workgroupreflects the values and designelements recommended bythe original Boilerplate 298Workgroup. The most up todate information on theprogress of the newBoilerplate 298 Workgroup isincluded in the Friday Facts, aweekly publication of theMichigan Association ofCommunity Mental HealthBoards at:http://www.michigan.gov/ https://macmhb.org/documents/mdhhs/Behavioral resources/friday-factsHealth Section 298 FinalReport 7-15-16 531073 7.pdf Please don’t hesitate tocontact me with questions orconcerns. We have been trulyRecommendations from thegrateful for your support fororiginal Boilerplate 298Workgroup included language the services we provide tothat continues the workgroup people living in Lenaweeprocess and calls for a report County.to be issued to the Legislatureby January 15, 2017.Consumers, advocates, andGreg Adams—Vice ChairDebra BillsScott Clites– ChairMark JacksonJohn Lapham—Co. CommissionerEmily MartinezNate SmithRalph Tillotson—Co.CommissionerJim Van DorenRobert Wilson—SecretaryDonna YearsinI NSIDE THIS ISSUE :F AMILY M EDICALC ENTER2M ORE H APPENINGSAT THE FMC2I NTERCONNECTIONS3O NE M AN ’ S J OURNEY 3L ABS ARE I MPORTANT 3N EW S TAFF A T CMH 4A RT E XHIBITION4N EW S TAFF5R OSS F ORUM5G OODWILL S UCCESS6S UICIDE W ALK6N OMINATIONS7L EAD S AFE7D RUG T AKE B ACK7N ARCAN T RAINING7
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 2F AMILY M EDICAL C ENTERThe Family Medical Center isworking in the community incollaboration with the LenaweeHealth Department and the YMCA to assist with preventionof diabetes andhypertension. As part of thiseffort, the Family MedicalCenter and their Project HealthProgram provides support and implementation of services forprevention and treatment of pre-diabetes and undiagnosedhypertension. Fundamentalgoals of the Project Health Program are to: Decrease the prevalence ofoverweight/obesity,prevent or delay the onsetof Type 2 diabetes and/or the consequences of thisdevastating diseaseEducate the public aboutcurrent and emerginghealth issues linked todiabetes and obesitydiabetes/hypertension orwho are pre-diabetic.There is evidence that Type 2diabetes can be postponed orPromote communitypartnerships to identify and prevented with lifestylemodifications (particularlysolve community healthproblems related to obesity physical activity and dietarychoices) and standard therapies.and diabetesAdvise and recommendpolicies and programs thatsupport individual andcommunity healthimprovement effortsProject health has a websitedesigned to:Evaluate effectiveness ofimprovement efforts/programs that addressoverweight, obesity, prediabetes, and diabetesIdentify and educate thosein the community who canprovide support to thosenewly diagnosed with Educate Assess Track Provide tty Phillips, RNProject CoordinatorFamily Medical CenterM ORE H APPENINGS AT THE FMCSeveral new staff were addedover the summer: AnnemarieKallenbach—NursePractitioner; Dr. Jadia; Dr.Hord—Dental; Erika Kiss—Nurse Practitioner; AudreySmith—Vice President with afocus in Behavioral Health andSubstance Use Services; Dr.Tran will be joining for TelePsychiatry and Dr. Memon—Psychiatric services starting mid-September.The FMC is collaborating withLCMHA, community substanceabuse treatment providers,Lenawee County Courts andthe Lenawee County Sheriff’sOffice to offer a Vivitrol Clinic.Vivitrol is an injectablemedication that effectivelyblocks the opioid receptors anddecreases cravings. Vivitrol hasdemonstrated effectivenesswhen provided as part of aSubstance Abuse TreatmentPlan. Anyone interested inmedication may discuss theoption with their Primary CareProvider or their certifiedSubstance Use Therapist whowill assist with a referral forVivitrol.shop” location for easier accessto healthcare. In addition toprimary care and behavioralhealth services, the FMC siteoffers dental services, labservices and a link tocommunity safety net servicesthrough the Department ofHealth & Human Services. Stafffrom each of the organizationsat the site are available to assistOn September 12th, Amberindividuals who have complexMonahan; Julie Helinski (FMC)health needs to develop anand Sandy Keener (picturedintegrated treatment plan thatleft) were able to present at theimproves access to healthcareIntegrated Healthcare Learningand safety net services. ThoseCommunity, Tier 2 onreceiving services at FMCLCMHA’s journey workingreport high degrees ofwith a Federally Qualifiedsatisfaction and improved healthHealth Clinic. The focus of thecare outcomes.presentation was on thecommitment of both agenciesAmber Monahan, Integrated Healthto integrate primary care andCare Manager, LCMHAbehavioral health as a “one stop
P AGE 3I NTERCONNECTIONS D ROP -I N C ENTERInter-Connections, Inc. has had abusy summer! We recentlycompleted a remodel of our mainfloor. Members are stillcommenting on how different itlooks and how open the space isnow. If you haven’t been to thedrop-in for some time, weencourage you to stop in and seeour changes!to the Farmers Marketdowntown to see what’savailable there. Members alsotook a trip to Frosty Boy as partof our walking group. Eachmember picked out a treat thatwould be better for them thanone they would normally choose.Finally, in August, we had anouting to Wamplers Lake. Thegroup enjoyed a picnic lunch anda day of swimming and games.Members are also takingadvantage of our healthy livingprogram. We have been out inWe are currently working withthe community quite a bit thisLCMHA to collect plastic lidssummer. A group went on a visit (including pop and water bottlecaps, medicine bottle tops,aerosol can lids, and more) forMichener Elementary Schoolhere in Adrian. The studentsat Michener are collectingthese lids to recycle into apark bench for their school. Ifyou would like to help out bydonating, please stop by InterConnections, Inc. at 110 W.Maumee St. in downtownAdrian. You can also call 517265-9588 for more information.O NE M AN ’ S J OURNEYMy name is Joseph, but mostpeople call me Joe. I work atInter-Connections, Inc. as aRecovery Coach and I am on theConsumer Action Committee(CAC). I have been a recoverycoach for 3 years now and I willhave 30 years of sobriety onDecember 6, 2016.12-step program that has alwayshelped me though the good timesand bad ones. I wouldrecommend it to people. It canchange your life. It did mine and,thanks to them, I got my lifeback.Recovery coaches like me helppeople maintain their recoveryIt has been quite a journey theby providing support to peoplelast 30 years but it has all beenat all stages and sharing ourworth it. Using the tools I havefor recovery has got me through stories. As a recovery coach, Ia lot. For me, this means using a help people achieve their goals. Ilisten to what their needs are andassist where I can. I help peoplefind resources for recovery suchas groups or counselors. I alsohelp people work through issuesthey are having in recovery. Wealso help people exploredifferent options in recovery.Submitted by: Joe Roman,Inter-Connections, IncL AB ’ S ARE I MPORTANT !LCMHA would like toencourage its consumers to getregular lab work done. We arecommitted to improving thehealth of all our consumers—specially those who takemedications on a regular basis.We are focused on reducing therisk of diabetes; obesity andcardiovascular disease in ourpatients. Many of whom alreadyhave some complex careconditions.disease before it starts, but oftenit is a way to monitor levels sothat a healthy balance can bemaintained. A health professionalchecks up on a patient’scondition with blood work. It isalso a way to verify theeffectiveness of certainmedications.If there is a reason why youcannot get your blood drawn—for example—transportation tothe lab, affordability, workWhen a doctor orders lab work, schedule, or even if you are ait is usually a way to prevent alittle afraid—we are here tohelp. Any one of our CaseManagers, Nurses, FMCstaff can help you. THIS ISA VERY IMPORTANTpart of your health care.Please let us know if we canhelp. Also, if you are seeinga couple of different doctors, it isimportant that you mention thisto your health professional aswell as let them know all of themedications that you arecurrently taking.
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 4N EW C HILDREN ’ S T HERAPIST —L YNSEY R YELynsey was born in Adrian.She graduated from LenaweeChristian School, spent ayear at JCC and transferredto Cedarville Universitywhere she graduated in 2004with a Bachelors inPsychology. In 2011 shegraduated from Spring ArborUniversity where sheattained her Masters inCounseling.Lynsey has worked forFamily Counseling &Children’s Services doingoutpatient therapy andcounseling at CatherineCobb DV Shelter. She alsoworked for the ChristianMission doing outpatienttherapy, then ParksideFamily CounselingOutpatient working inAdrian Middle School (5/6).Lynsey says that she is verypassionate about workingwith female adolescents—she enjoys being a part oftheir healing journey andcelebrating progress andsuccesses.Lynsey has been married toJacob for 12 years, and theyare expecting their firstbaby, a boy, in November.Hobbies include reading andspending time with friendsand family.Lynsey loves the teamapproach at CMH, she issupported by a wonderfulgroup of people who worktogether providingtreatment to meet the needsof families.N EW P EER S UPPORT S PECIALIST —H EATHER (S PIEGEL ) B ROWNHeather is the newest memberof the MI Team. She was bornin Adrian, and has lived inBlissfield for a time, beforereturning to Adrian.Celebrate Recovery is asafe place, it is open foranyone to attend. It is heldat Covenant Church inTecumseh, every Mondayat 5:30pm.http://www.crtecumseh.com/Elementary School.Many different jobs, including2 years at RenaissanceCommunity Homes as a DirectCare Staff, has given her firstHeather has a very interesting hand experience with manystory, one that will help her in kinds of disabilities. She wasturn help consumers. Shealso a site supervisor for Handgraduated from High School in Surgery Associates in WarrenYpsilanti and soon after had afor 4 1/2 years. Returning todaughter, Daysia, who is now Renaissance Community18 and attending AdrianHomes Heather worked herCollege. In 2004 Heatherway up to become a Homemoved to Las Vegas, but after 5 Manager.1/2 years moved back toTwo years ago Heather met BillBlissfield. She had anotherBrown, who has four growndaughter, Evalyn, who is now 6children of his own. They gotyears old and attends Lincolnmarried on September 3rd.Heather would not be whereshe is today without the help ofCelebrate Recovery. Thisorganization is a big part of herlife as a support system formaintenance of her recoveryfrom depression and substanceabuse. She credits DonnaYearsin as being her “rock”.Heather loves to go up northevery year, as well as Vegas.She is proud to attend AdrianCollege football games, as herdaughter is in the marchingband!A RT E XHIBITION K ICK O FFIf you love art—any kind—andhave something that you wouldlike to display in an ArtExhibit, bring it to CMH onTuesday October 11th from 13pm. There will also beinformation on many differentart formats, and classes thatwill be offered. There is nocost involved. Examples ondisplay will be writing, woodworking, paint, photographs aswell as many other mediums.We are preparing to have anart exhibit some time nextyear.If you don’t have a project nowbut would like to learn moreabout one, join us on October11th. Call Kay Ross for moreinformation at 263-8905 or JenDurell at 265-9588.
P AGE 5T HE G RAPEVINEC ARRIE M URPHY —MI C ASE M ANAGERCarrie started at CMH in earlyJune shortly after receiving herBachelors’ in Social Workfrom Siena Heights Universityin May.Carrie is happy that her mom is. Carrie also likes to read iflives close by in Morenci, and she has any spare time.her two brothers live in AdrianCarrie remarked thatand Jasper.she loves being a part ofCarrie loves to travel—in fact the MI team—her peersCarrie is from Morenci, shethe family goes to Myrtleare very helpful andattended Sand Creek HighBeach, SC every year, asupportive. The directSchool and for many years was tradition started when hercontact she is havinga stay at home mom. She ischildren were small. She haswith her consumers ismarried to Steve, who is thealso been to Belgium,rewarding when she canGeneral Manager of a dairyGermany and Jordan in thehelp them with theirfarm in Ohio. They have two Middle East. Carrie loves topsychiatric and physicalchildren—a son Zachary who experience different cultureshealth needs, as well asis 15, and 6 year old daughter and notices that even thoughbeing able to connect themAshlyn. Zach plays basketball cultures are very different, it is with necessary resources in theand runs track.amazing how similar everyone community.W ELCOME —M ARY A USTIN , RNLCMHA Meds Clinic at theFamily Medical Center isexcited to have Mary Austin onboard as their newestIntegrated Health Nurse. Maryhas almost 40 years ofexperience, so we are verylucky to have her.Manager and Office Managerfor two family practices inAdrian. Mary also works withHospice of Lenawee.to learn that she used to“clown” stemming fromwhen her children werein 4H. She was in a lotof parades and did a lotMary is married to Dennis, theyof parties!have four grown children, twoboys and two girls. TwoMary is enjoying herteachers, a Bio-Systemswork in the clinic. SheMary graduated from Morenci Engineer and an RN. Mary and noted that it isHigh School; received her BA Dennis live on a farm and raise interesting being on the mentalfrom Siena Heights, and did her sheep. Mary said that it is nothealth side of health care, as hernursing training at Floweruncommon for them to beexperience previously has beenHospital in Sylvania, OH. She bottle feeding baby lambs in the with primary care. She isbegan working at Thornhouse at all hours of the day and enjoying working with all of theHospital in Hudson, and hasnight, in the winter time!staff and the team approach atworked in all of the areathe Family Medical Center.Mary is very active in hercommunity hospitals. The lastchurch, she is the choir director18 years were spent atand pianist. It is also interestingProMedica as a ClinicalR OSS F ORUMThe Lenawee County DirectSupport Professional Forumwas held June 22, 2016 in theRiver Raisin Room of theHuman ServicesBuilding. About 70 direct carestaff from Renaissance, ChristCentered Homes, andGoodwill attended. This was aday to celebrate all that thedirect care staff do for thepeople they serve. Participantsheard first hand how much theirwork means to those that theywork with. Liz and Rod did anexcellent job of telling their lifestories and just how much thestaff have impacted their livesfor the better. Team buildingexercises by Sue Keagle(pictured right in white) were ahuge success, as well as LaughTherapy, which is highlyrecommended foreveryone. Several games ofbingo were also enjoyed forvery nice prizes.Everyone had a great time andwant to do this again next year.
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 6G OODWILL S UCCESSGarry Clift from Clift BuickGMC, called Goodwill to inquireabout possible candidates to fillan opening to perform janitorialduties at his Dealership. Garryand Goodwill discussed the typeof candidate they were lookingfor, and Goodwill had the perfectemployee.recently the Project Searchprogram. Wade just recentlygraduated from the ProjectSearch program, which is aLenawee Intermediate SchoolDistrict training program hostedby ProMedica Bixby Hospital.Other partners involved in thisprogram are MichiganRehabilitation Services,Wade Ondrovich had gainedGoodwill, Lenawee Communityexperience and training in severalMental Health Authority anddifferent work programs throughBlind Services to Blind People.the Lenawee Intermediate SchoolDistrict/Goodwill StudentWhile there Wade trained inServices, Goodwill Microvarious departments at BixbyEnterprise, MichiganHospital in Oncology, Lab/ OB,Rehabilitation Services, and most and Surgery. Due to all of thetraining along with Wade’s greatattitude and personality, we allknew Wade would be the perfectfit for Clift.An interview was set up, andWade was hired on6/22/2016. It’s businesses likeClift Buick GMC that make theefforts of our collaboration payoff for the students we provideservices for to develop skills andbecome successful employees.Dawn Scott GCDF BSEmployment CoordinatorGoodwill Southeastern MichiganM AKING S TRIDES FOR S UICIDE A WARENESSFREE safeTALK TrainingTuesday September 27th,20168:30am—12:00noonRiver Raisin Room, HumanService Building, 1040 S.Winter Street, Adrian, MIsafeTALK prepares anyoneover the age of 15 to identifypersons with thoughts ofsuicide and connect them tosuicide first aid resources.To register: go towww.lcmha. orgMaking Strides invites thealso emailcommunity to join them for their stridesforshaun@gmail.com.Second Annual Walk onSeptember 24, 2016.VOLUNTEERSNEEDED!The event will begin at 7pm atThe Lenawee CMHComstock Park in Adrian.Consumer ActionDirectly following the walkCommittee isthrough Downtown Adrian,there will be a candlelight vigil to participating in thisevent, and they needremember those we have lost,and to honor those who are still volunteers.struggling. The walk itself is free,Did you know that 129and candles for the vigil will bepeople per dayavailable on the night of for 5.complete suicide! Ofthose 22 are veterans.This is a family and communityThe intent is forevent, and all are welcome toConsumer Actionattend!Committee to recruit129 people to stand in a lineIf you are interested inaround the park, as a silentvolunteering
behavioral health as a “one stop shop” location for easier access to healthcare. In addition to primary care and behavioral health services, the FMC site offers dental services, lab services and a link to community safety net services through the Depart
