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L ENAWEE C OMMUNITY M ENTAL H EALTH A UTHORITYT HE G RAPEVINEA W ORD F ROM O UR D IRECTORIt has been four months sinceour last edition of TheGrapevine! And, while inthose four months we movedfrom winter into a welcomeearly spring, the landscape ofissues and concerns have notchanged so much. A mostsignificant developmentcertainly has been the releaseof the state’s plan for personswith dual eligibility (Medicare& Medicaid). The state hasconducted two forums toreceive input about the plan.The Board Associationsponsored a series of forumsin which more than 1,000persons participated and morethan 250 questions weregenerated. A final plan will besubmitted in late April atwhich time a series ofnegotiations between the stateand CMS (Federal) will begin.April 2012LCMHA website: www.lcmha.orgthey develop.Lenawee Community MentalHealth Authority and theFamily Medical Center(FQHC) continue to worktogether to better meet thephysical and behavioral healthneeds of the community.Presently, a LCMHA PeerSupport Specialist works withconsumers to assist withMedicaid paperwork, makesconnections for them withother agencies and links toother mental health serviceswhen necessary. An AccessClinician is also scheduled atthe Family Medical Center toassist with behavioral healthissues.LCMHA B OARDJudy Ackley—ChairRoger MyersExecutive Directorappreciate the partnershipof Patsy Bourgeois, CountyHealth Officer in this jointendeavor.I also want to take thisopportunity to congratulatetwo members of ourchildren’s services team. SarahDouglas and Cary Zavalarecently completed TraumaFocused Cognitive BasedTherapy training. Sarah andCary also presented at thestate CBT Conference inUnfortunately, clinical space March. This issue of Theat the Family Medical Center Grapevine includes anlimits the amount of time and informative article aboutthe array of services we could Trauma Focused CBT as well.provide together. We areIn addition to the plan for dualFinally, March marked thehoping that a grant that waseligibles, there are a numberexpiration of the three-yearsubmitted to the Federalof other important issues thatHealth Resources and Services terms of four of our boardwill occupy us in the comingmembers. One of theAgency (HRSA) severalmonths. Integration ofmonths ago will be approved. members, Commissioner Donbehavioral and primaryWelch, has chosen to not beThis grant would providehealthcare, integration of thefunding for the construction of reappointed to our board.substance use disorder serviceCommissioner Welch hasa medical facility that couldsystem with behavioralserved with us for the last fourhouse primary health carehealthcare, renewal of the(including dental) and selected years. His input andstate’s Medicaid waiver and,commitment to LCMHA hasbehavioral health careof course, the impendingservices. We hope to receive a been extremely valuableruling from the Supremeduring this period ofdecision on the grant in lateCourt about nationalimportant changes in ourApril. In the meantime, thehealthcare are at the top of thesystem. While we will missCounty Health Department“watch list” in the cominghim on our board, we knowwill be making some exammonths. We will do our bestthat other services androoms available for ourto keep our readers and theconsumers to be able to see a departments in the county willpublic informed about thesebenefit greatly from hisphysician from the Familyand other important issues asleadership.Medical Center. WeDebra Bills—Vice ChairScott Clites—SecretaryMark JacksonHoward KellerEmily MartinezGrace MileyCletus Smith—Co.CommissionerNate SmithJim Van DorenRobert WilsonI NSIDE THIS ISSUE :F IGHT G ERMS2H EALTHY E ATING2I NTER C ONNECTION 3HOPE C ENTER3M OVIE D AYC ALENDAR3P ATH TO W ELLNESS 4& R ECOVERYA SSOCIATEDC HARITIES — 100 Y RS52011—C USTOMERS ERVICES5VSU T RAINING6C OMMUNITYA CTION A GENCY6T IPS FOR P ICKYE ATERS6T HE “R” W ORD7TF-CBT7
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 2F IGHT G ERMS —K EEP IT C LEAN !F AST F ACTI N ONE92% OFSTUDY ,ADULTSSAID THEYALWAYS WASHTHEIR HANDSAFTER USINGPUBLICRESTROOMS — BUTONLY 77%WERE ACTUALLYSEEN TO DO SO !Take a look at your hands— Rub your hands togetherthey may look clean, butfor about 20 seconds—thechances are your hands aretime it takes to sing thecovered with germs. Germs“Happy Birthday” song.like E.coli, salmonella and Be thorough. Don’t forgetstaph. Germs that can makethe backs of your hands,you sick with a cold, the flu orbetween your fingers,stomach problems. So whataround cuticles, undercan you do to protect yourself?nails and in the creases ofWASH YOUR HANDS.your handsWashing your hands keepsgerms from spreading. Hands Rinse well and dry with anair-dryer or a clean papercan pick up germs almosttowel. If possible, turn offanywhere, from doorknobsthe faucet using a paperand desks to toys andtowel.telephones.You might think that addingThe Centers for Diseasethe term “anti-bacterial” toControl and Preventionsoap would guarantee germrecommends washing yourhands before, during and after free hands.you prepare food and after you But products that containantibacterial ingredients onlyuse the bathroom, change achild’s diaper, touch garbage kill bacteria—not viruses,which account for suchor pet an animal.common infections as coldsTake your time when youand flu. In tests antibacterialwash your hands:products have provided nohealth value to families. Some Wet your hands, thenexperts even worry that usinglather up with warmantibacterial products maywater and liquid or barhelp breed germs thatsoap.antibiotics can’t kill.When soap and water are notavailable, use an alcohol-basedsanitizing hand gel.These gels don’t kill as manygerms, but they can help in apinch and they are useful tocarry in a purse!Other germ-fighting tactics:Colds and flu spread when asick person sneezes or coughs,so avoid getting to close tosomeone who’s ill. When youare sick, stay home if you can.Otherwise, take care so thatpeople around you don’t catchyour illness. Cover yourmouth and nose when youcough or sneeze, but not withyour hand. If you don’t have atissue, cough or sneeze intoyour sleeve.By following these simplehygiene steps, you can play amajor role in the fight againstgerms.Winter 2011Living Healthy MagazineH EALTHY E ATING T IPS“E ATINGTOGETHER AS AFAMILY CANHELP RELIEVESTRESS BECAUSEYOU SIT ANDTALK ANDSHARE ” Eat breakfast within anhour of rising Eat every three hours (five Eat organic greens, applesmini meals per day)and veggies that you leavethe skin onChew your food well—think of your mouth as a Limit sugar and whitejuicerflour intake; eliminatethem if possibleDrink more water Cut out soft drinks, fruitBuy and eat locally grownjuices and diet beveragesfoods whenever possible Grow fresh herbs yearEat more fish; take a fishround in pots in summeroil supplementand under lights in winterCut out processed food Use extra virgin olive oilon everything Cook more meals at homeChef Dawn Bausecookingwithdawn.com
P AGE 3I NTERCONNECTIONS D ROP -I N C ENTERInter-Connections is gearingup for Spring! We just startedconsumer-led fitness classes,and they are a great moodbooster! Classes will be everyTuesday at 1:00pm. Theinstructor can modifyexercises if needed, so pleasedon’t let that stop you fromjoining us. Hopefully, we willbe able to take our workoutsoutside in the very nearfuture. If you are interestedplease call us at: 517-2659588.If you haven’t been down tothe Center, please come andcheck us out, we can show youWe had a potluck onaround. There are manyValentine’s Day. Thank you toactivities available. Staff areeveryone who participated.available to talk, help withCraft classes are held everycomputers, or help findmonth and members maderesources in the area.hearts to decorate thewindows for February. Ourwindows were also decoratedfor St. Patrick’s Day thanks tosome very helpful members.N EWS FROM THE H OPE C ENTERThe HOPE Hoopstersbasketball season is back in fullswing. The team, which ismade up of adults who havedisabilities, practices togetheron a weekly basis in thegymnasium of the HOPECommunity Center.Exhibition games are heldmonthly against localbusinesses and organizationsfrom around LenaweeCounty. This past month, theHoopsters faced off againstAdrian College’s Theta ChiFraternity, Sand Lake FireDepartment and GoodwillIndustries.FREE. There is a concessionstand and merchandise tableopen for fans to purchaseThe team also competes infood, drinks, and Hoopstersspecial Olympics competition,apparel. This month there areand placed third in the Districttwo games scheduled at theTournament in Northville,HOPE Community Center:Michigan last month. Last yearthe Hoopsters placed 3rd inApril 14th vs Adrian College’sthe State Tournament andHockey Team @ 7:00pmtook home bronze medals.The team is looking forwardApril 28th vs Jimmy John’sto next year where they hope@ 7:00pmto take home the gold!The Hoopsters’ exhibitionbasketball games are open tothe public and admission isWe encourage everyone tocome out and root for thehome team! GOHOOPSTERS!M OVIE D AY —C ALENDARLCMHA Mental HealthHere is a list of showing dates:Awareness Committee showsApril 26tha movie on the fourthNo movie May 24th (Path toThursday of every month, atWellness & Recoverythe LCMHA Offices, HumanConference)Service Building, at 10am.This is free to all consumers ofJune 28thLCMHA. Popcorn and cottonJuly 27thcandy is available.We show up-to-date movies,and special requests formovies are honored.August 23rdSeptember 27thOctober 25thThere will be a November/December holiday party—date to be determined.To verify contact: Kay Ross,517.263.8905For more informationcontact HOPE’sProgram Director,Scott Watson at517.265.2410
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 4Everyone is invited to the Path to Wellness and Recovery Day at the First United Methodist Church.This event is free, however, registration is required.There will be lots of good information for everyone—learn how to stay healthy in mind and body!SIGN UP NOWREGISTRATION FORM ENCLOSED
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 5A SSOCIATED C HARITIES C ELEBRATES 100 Y EARSSince 1912, the needs of theLenawee community haschanged and “The Charities” asthey are sometimes called, hasbeen there to meet thoseneeds.Local churches and interestedcommunity organizations gottogether to form AssociatedCharities with the purpose ofproviding both health andsocial service needs.Along with the medical needsthat were met by theAssociated Charities nurses,new and used clothing andshoes were gathered fordistribution to those in need.Although the medical part ofAssociated Charities no longerexists, the distribution of usedand new clothing and shoesstill continues to this day. Theclientele of the Charities donot have to pay for what theyreceive. All items are donatedby the community or paid forfrom monetary donations.Funding for the operation isthrough the generosity of thecommunity throughfundraising, grants andindividual donations ofclothing, money, time etc.This year, they will host threefundraisers. On May 19th—the Charity Chase Run willtake place at Siena Heights. OnJuly 28th the Knights of theRound Table Dinner andAuction, as well as the ACDCBike Ride on September 8th.Everyone is welcome to attendthese events. Call 265-7255or check out their websitewww.thecharities.org formore details.There will also be somethingspecial happening when it getscloser to August. Keep an eyeon the Grapevine or check outthe Charities website to be apart of a great year-longcelebration.2011—C USTOMER S ERVICES —A Y EAR TO R EMEMBER2011 started out with a bangfor Customer ServicesDepartment. Early in the yearwe began preparing to bringthe Suitcase exhibit toLenawee. This was the firsttime that LCMHA hadattempted an undertaking ofthis magnitude. This was aNational exhibit. It had touredall over the United States, infact, coming to Adrian fromSeattle!persons with mental healthconcerns want to be heard.Partnering with HOPE Center,we held a Families UnitedWorkshop in which peoplewith disabilities and theirfamilies got together for a nightof conversation and education.Jim Thompson was the keynotespeaker and eloquently talkedabout his mental illness andhow having support/lack ofsupport is so important in aWe were very fortunate thatperson’s recovery process. Weour LCMHA Board agreed to had panel discussions—one forbring the exhibit here. Ourpersons with disabilities andluck didn’t stop there. Weone for family members, as wewere able to join forces withacknowledge that both havethe Lenawee Historical Society separate issues to deal with.to use their beautiful buildingInter-Connections Drop into showcase the exhibit. OurCenter celebrated their 20thspeakers included Dr. Fredyear in service to persons withFrese, Richard Prangley andmental illness by hosting anDr. William A. Decker.open house and having WLENConsumers and staff attended there to broadcast live. Thisthe State Walk a Mile ingave the Center’s Board aLansing to show solidarity and chance to talk on air about thelet our legislators know thatCenter and mental healthissues.What’s ahead for 2012?All roads to recovery focus onthe physical as well as themental health aspect of ourlives.To this end, we are preparingto host a wellness conference inMay—see information on page4 (Registration form attached).Keep an eye on our Facebookpage as well as our website forupdates. You can check out ourmonitor in the CMH waitingroom and if you miss it, youcan view it online at ourwebsite: www.lcmha.org.The best way to find out whatis happening is to call or stopby Customer Services. We arealways interested in hearingwhat you have to say.Kay RossCustomer Services517.263.8905
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 6VSU T RAININGOn February 3rd, 4th & 5ththe Victim Services Unit of theLenawee County Sheriff’sDepartment conducted a 20hour training for education andrecruitment of new advocatesto our unit.The advocates are trained toassist the police and emergencypersonal in times of crisis. Wework with the victims (familymembers if there is a death) tohelp them cope with the crisisand help them find resourcesin the community that fits theirKathryn Szewczuk and Kayneeds. This frees up lawRoss are members of this Unit.enforcement to do the work41 people attended the trainingthat they need to do withoutwhich is certified through theworry about the family/friendsMichigan Sheriff’s Association.or others involved.Some of the calls we areinvolved with are suicides, carcrashes, unexpected deaths,fires, missing children etc.Anyone can request ourservices, they just need to callthe Lenawee County Dispatchat 263-0524. If you would likemore information about theVictim Services Unit contactKathryn or Kay at 517-2638905.C OMMUNITY A CTION A GENCYThere are many opportunities Thursday of the monthavailable at Community Action 10:00am—noon, and 2nd andAgency, including:4th Thursday at 1:00—3:00pm.Financial Freedom Classes—Mondays 10:00am—noonComplete Approach to SelfApril 9 thru May 14.Sufficiency—one-on-oneBudgeting Basics—1st and 3rd meetings, advocacy, referralsand ongoing support.Ask about the Michigan SavesIDA Program.To learn more, or to registercontact Julie Laughlin at517.263.7861 or800.438.7845CMH G IVES A WAY F REE C HILDREN ’ S B OOKSChildren visiting CMH areencouraged to take a free bookhome. This is all thanks to theencouragement and fundraising efforts of Kathy Tripp(agency Nurse). Kathy hasalways loved reading, andencourages all children toread—giving away free booksin our lobby is a way to do justthat!Kathy is currently selling LittleCaesar’s pizza kits to help raisemoney for CMH to purchasemore books for the box. She isalso actively pursuing outsideMost of the books are used anddonations.donated by the staff, however,T IPS FOR P LEASING P ICKY E ATERSLois Ehlert’sEating theAlphabet—hasmany colorfulillustrationsYoko, byRosemary Wellsaddresses tryingnew foods.Gretchen L. Hofing,MSU ExtensionYoung children can be knownas “picky” eaters. They may goon food jags, when they’ll eatonly a few specific things. Asthe adults in thesepreschooler’s lives it isimportant to persevere. Keepexposing them to new foods.You can put them on the table,put a small amount on theirplate, talk about how muchyou’re enjoying it, describewhat it tastes like, andcomment on the colors. Justdon’t force them to eatanything.Getting kids involved withcooking and food preparationis key to nurturing an interestin trying new foods. This canstart as young as two years old.A two year old child can riplettuce or stir ingredientswhich also helps them work onsmall motor skills. Make it aspecial privilege to help choosea new food for the week. Havekids help pick out produce atthe store and then prepare it,even if it’s just washing thegrapes. If they have had a say inwhat food to eat and/orpreparing it, they’re muchmore likely to try it. Also,realize that it may take as manyas 12 exposures to a new foodbefore a child will decide toactually eat it. Don’t give upbe a good role model. Afterall, in the end they want to bejust like you.Think about new ways tointroduce foods. Books couldbe one method. For example,choose children’s books thatfeature healthy foods.
T HE G RAPEVINEP AGE 7H ELP U S E ND U SE OF THE “R” W ORDBullying has recently become abig focus of attention in ourcountry. We all are probablyaware of a time when hatespeech—hurtful words based ongender, sexual orientation,religion, race, age, ethnicity anddisability—has been aimed eitherat us or at someone we are about.People with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities are nodifferent. Neither are theirfriends and family. This is ourway of giving a voice to animportant issue: eliminating theuse of hate speech.Michigan DevelopmentalDisabilities Council’s Shred theHate campaign to help eliminatehateful speech.The “R-word”, or “retard” hasfound a place in commonlanguage and seems to beaccepted by most, despite the factthat its use, casual or otherwise,is hurtful to millions of peoplewith intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities andtheir family and friends.Help us to eliminate the use ofthe R-word and other hatefulspeech in Michigan by takingWe’d like to ask support, and the pledge to Shred the Hate.support of your readers, in theThe electronic pledge can betaken at—www.michigan.gov/mddc or sign our sheet at theHOPE Community Center at 431Baker St, Adrian, MI 49221; theirbusiness hours are Mondaythrough Friday, 8am—4pm.Help drive much-needed changethat will bring acceptance andinclusion to our community.For additional information on theShred the Hate Campaign, pleasecontact Mitzi Allen at 517-3347240 or email Scott A. Marvin atsmiling face16@hotmail.comThis letter,written byScott A. Marvinwas published inthe February5th, 2012edition of TheDaily TelegramThank you for your support.G REAT R ESOURCE FOR P ARENTSIf you have young children athome, there is a very usefulscreening tool on the Great StartCollaborative website:www.lenaweegreatstart.orgcalled “Ages & StagesDevelopmental Questionnaire”and “Ages & Stages SocialEmotional Questionnaire” whichscreen infants and young childrenfor developmental delaysbetween the ages of 2 months and60 months. The questionnairetakes 10—15 minutes and isavailable in both English andSpanish. Screening is todetermine whether more indepth assessment is called for.Have more questions?Contact:Christie Cadmus at517.265.1656T RAUMA F OCUSED C OGNITIVE B EHAVIORAL T HERAPY – TF-CBTWhat is Trauma? Trauma is anunexpected or sudden event thatcreates feelings of extreme fear orhelplessness. Victims of traumawere often in situations wherethey feared for their lives or thelives of others. There are manydifferent kinds of traumaincluding: physical assault, caraccidents, exposure to violence,natural disasters, or sexual abuse.long term negative effects oftrauma. Program componentsare:have inaccurate beliefs about theevent that cannot be corrected ifthe topic is avoided. What are the side effects oftrauma? Each person respondsdifferently, some effects include:Education about trauma andits effects Trauma informed parentingstrategies
Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA) several months ago will be approved. This grant would provide funding for the construction of a medical facility that could house primary health care (including dental) and selected behavioral health care services. We hope to receive a
