NEWhorizons

April 2016
Volumn 7
Issue 2

Labette Center for Mental Health Services

Hires Behaviorist for Integrated Care at Labette Health
Labette Center for Mental Health Services is pleased
to announce that they have hired a behaviorist for the
position created through a grant from the Sunflower Foundation for integrated care. Amber Hughes,
LMSW, has been hired as the behaviorist in this new
and cutting edge approach to care. Amber will be stationed at Labette Health Family Practice Clinic, working hand in hand with the medical professionals in that
department. Originally from Neosho County, Amber
holds a BS in Psychology and Legal Issues from Pittsburg State University and a MSW from Missouri State
University.
This form of integrated care is a cutting edge approach
to patient care that integrates both physical and behavioral health. As described by the Sunflower Foundation, Integrated health care is
the systematic coordination of primary care (medical) and behavioral health services. Medical and behavioral health problems often occur at the same time. Simultaneously providing relevant health care services has been shown to yield the best
results and are welcomed by patients.
Kansas, with the assistance of the Sunflower Foundation, has been a leader in the
integrated care initiative. The process Labette Center will use to provide this care
will be to utilize the behaviorist stationed at Labette Health Medical Office Building
to see patients who may also be in need of behavioral health care. This person will
be available to see patients as needed when they visit a provider at the medical facility. This provides the opportunity for two systems to work together hand in hand to
provide this service to those in need. By creating this continuum of care, individuals
will be able to receive the care they need while at the doctors office and the opportunity to be referred to the mental health center to further their treatment if needed.
This is an exciting time for behavioral health care in Labette County, stated Matthew Atteberry, LSCSW, executive director of Labette Center. By receiving this
grant we have been given the ability to provide the best overall care by working hand
in hand with the medical community.
Continued on Page 2 Integrated Care

For more information about Labette Center for Mental Health Services call 620-421-3770, check out
our website at www.lcmhs.com, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter!
Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they remain, forever a barrier to the
growth and development of the spirit. M. Scott Peck

Mental Health First Aid Course

Continued from Page 1 Integrated Care

June 29th, 2016

Labette Center for Mental Health Services will be

holding an Adult Mental Health First Aid course on
Wednesday June 29th, 2016 from 8:00 am to 5:00
pm. The course will be held at Labette Centers
main facility located at 1730 Belmont Parsons KS
in the multi-purpose room. Participants must register prior to the course. Materials, lunch, snacks
and a light breakfast are provided. Cost may vary
depending on availablity of grant funding.

This program covers information about how to help

an adult who may be expierencing a mental health crisis or at the onset
of a mental illness. The program is excellent for anyone, regardless of
their knowledge of mental illness. Through this course individuals will
learn skills and information to help a adult in need.
For more information contact Monica Simpson or Nikkii Rosenstiel at
620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit www.lcmhs.com.
Also, please check into our Youth Mental Health First Aid Course!!!!
Next class is on April 5th, 2016. For more information about the Mental Health First Aid program, visit: http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

Brian Williams, president and CEO at Labette

Health, stated, Labette Health appreciates the
opportunity to work with LCMHS to provide
integrated care in our physician clinics by having a behaviorist working in our Medical Office Building.
As described on the Sunflower Foundation
website, A momentum is building in Kansas
for integrated care. Some local health providers are planning and testing models of integration . . . In a fully integrated health system,
mental health and primary care professionals
share worksites, information systems and patient care plans. A care team works corroboratively with the consumer to ensure a seamless continuum of care, coordinating enabling
services, specialty care and follow up appointments to support the primary medical and behavioral health needs of the individual.
Since the beginning of 2013, when the Center received a Sunflower Foundation planning
grant for integrated care, work has been done
to prepare for this current venture. Through
the last two years the Center has worked closely with the medical community to create a system of integrated care that will benefit patients
seen by physicians.

Upcoming Lead Your Health Workshops

Labette Health and Labette Center for Mental Health
Services, in partnership with the Kansas Foundation for
Medical Care (KFMC,) will offer a free workshop series
for people living with diabetes as well as their caregivers.
The six-week workshop series helps people gain self-confidence in controlling their symptoms, better manage their
health and lead a fuller life.

June 28th. This workshop will be presented by Jennifer

Vaughn and Deb Williams. The informational meetings
are an opportunity for interested participants to learn more
about the program and register for the workshop series to
be held at the library.

Due to the interactive nature of the workshop series, space

is limited. Individuals and caregivers interested in attendThe workshops are highly interactive and promote the de- ing should pre-register by contacting Jennifer Vaughn or
velopment of skills necessary to lead a healthy life with Deb Williams, located at Labette Centers Health Home
diabetes. The workshop series is designed to complement location, at 620-423-8004 for a registration packet and admedical treatments and education provided by healthcare ditional information.
providers. People living with diabetes and their caregivers
who attend the workshop series will receive a free copy of The workshop series is made possible through partnership
the book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions. with the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Labette
Center for Mental Health Services and Labette Health. For
Class will be starting in May. An informational meeting for more information, visit leadyourhealthks.org.
the for the workshop, called a Zero Meeting, will be held
on May 17th at 2pm at the Rector Center, Hyw 59, Parsons
KS. The workshop will then run from May 24th through

Now find us in even more places on the web!

Labette Center can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Google Blogspot.
And dont forget to check out our website as well!

Navigators Creates Successes with Youth

Labette Centers childrens psychosocial department, called Navigators, focuses on helping
youth with sever emotional disturbance (SED) learn skills and offers support in maintaining the
least restrictive environment for children experiencing emotional or psychiatric issues. With
support and assistance to families and school personnel, Community Based Services is designed to help children do their best in schools, in the community, and in their home.
The program recently finished up a Spring Break week that was packed full of fun and rewarding activities to help
the children develop skills to help them through all aspects of their lives. As the end of school approaches, the
program is beginning to prepare for the summer session! The program will be hold groups for youth ranging from
kindergarten age to high school. They have already begun planning weekly themes and activities to provide the
children with an amazing summer expierence!
Throughout the past year, the program has seen many successes as youth who may have previously struggled with
daily routines and school gained necessary skills to maintain throughout their day. Im so proud of all the staff in
this program. stated Nikkii Rosenstiel, youth psychosocial coordinator. They work hard to provide great service
to all of the youth in our program. Their passion to help children really shows! The staff in the Navigators program is looking forward to another successful season!

The Labette Center for Mental Health Service, Inc. Foundation for Help and Hope is
an entity governed by a Board of Trustees, which is jointly shared with Labette Center for Mental Health Services. The foundation creates opportunity for individuals in
the community and surrounding areas to be able to give to a local non-profit organization whose mission is to create hope and opportunity for life change by providing
education, support, consultation, and therapeutic behavioral health services to the
people and communities of Labette County.
The foundation enables us to grow and expand the hope and help we are able to
provide. The Foundation for Help and Hope provides a tax deductible entity for individuals 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 Hope
c/o Labette Center for Mental Health Services
PO Box 258
Parsons, 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 considered tax deductible.

Celebrating Over 35 Years of Serving Labette County!

For more information on the 2016 Care and Compassion Awards visit www.lcmhs.com.

Jason Sharp

Susan Robertson

Marsha Ogle

Claretha Fontelroy

Melissa Green

Ruby Redmond
(Recived by Brandon Redmond)

Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.

PO Box 258
1730 Belmont
Parsons, KS 67357
www.lcmhs.com
Calender of Upcoming Events
April 5th, 2016
8:00am - 5:00pm
LCMHS Community Room

Mental Health First Aid - Youth
May 17th, 2016
2:00pm
Rector Diabetic Center

Lead Your Health Zero Meeting
May 23rd - June 27th 6:00 pm
LCMHS Community Room

Guiding Good Choices
May 24th - June 28th 2:00pm
Rector Diabetic Center

Lead Your Health
June 29th, 2016
8:00am - 5:00pm
LCMHS Community Room

Mental Health First Aid - Adult
July 11th - July 22nd 6:00pm
LCMHS Community Room

Active Parenting of Teens
July 15th, 2016
11:00am (Approx.)
Main Street

Nation of Patriots Tour
For more information on upcoming events or to sign
up for programs - call:
620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit us at:
www.lcmhs.com

Check out our new website! Same website address but with a new and improved look! Now pay your bill online!!!