NEWhorizons April 2017

2017 Care and Compassion Award Recipients

Labette Center for Mental Health Services (LCMHS) is pleased to announce
the recipients from the seventh annual Care and Compassion Awards, an-
nounced in a banquet held on Saturday March 11th, 2017 at the Parsons
VFW.

The Care and Compassion Awards Banquet was an evening centered on rec-
ognizing individuals who go above and beyond to show care and compas-
sion to others. With over 125 guests attending, Labette Center was honored
to be able to recognize these individuals. A total of six awards were pre-
sented throughout the evening.

Labette Center received fourteen nominations for the Awards, which were
independently reviewed and judged prior to the banquet. For descriptions of
the CCA recipients and a full list of nominees visit www.lcmhs.com.

Pictured from L-R: Stacy Smith, Barbara Mosier, Kurt Friess, Margo Moore, and Joy Hoffman. Not pictured:
Becky Hunn

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
 Virginia Standley, Parent
Support Specialist retired
from Labette Center on
March 21st, 2017. Virginia
began working at the Center
on September 1st, 1998. Be-
fore working for the Center,
Virginia provided Parent
Support Services for Keys
for Networking under the
Kan Focus Grant.

Now I have decided to retire. I have always joked

During Labette Centers annual banquet, employees and board
members were honored for years of service. Pictured from L-R
are: Jonathan Tower, CMA 10 years, Mark Gardner, A/D Ther-
apist 10 years, Don Erskin, Maintenance 15 years, Susan
Lynch, Attendant Care 20 years, Mark Mikel, Therapist 25
years, Tom Schibi, Team Leader Adult Case Management
25 years, and Jean McCandless, Board Member 30 years. Not
pictured: Jack Flynn, Board Member 30 years,
about not necessarily being the oldest Parent Sup-
port Specialist in this position, but I feel I have been
doing it the longest. I have learned so much during
this time, but I am tired. I hope to continue to learn
in whatever I do next . . . . stated Virginia regard-
ing her retirement. I encourage all of you to treat
the people we work with respectfully and with Care
and Compassion. Thank you to all.
Best wishes to Virginia on her retirement and on
everything her future holds.

When: Thursday April 13th, 2017

Celebrating Our Youngest Learners 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Musical Monday Theme Where: @ Labette Center for Mental
April 24, 2017 Health Services
5:00 7:00 P.M.
1730 Belmont, Parsons
Parsons High School Gymnasium Community room
3030 Morton, Parsons, KS Enter through the west door on 18th St.

Local Early Childhood Education Services, Preschools, Elemen-

tary Schools, and Child Care Programs will display a booth with For questions or more information please call our
Message Phone: 620-240-3740!
an activity for children and parents of all ages. Or E-mail: seknami@gmail.com.
Check our web: www.namikansas.org or www.
Activities include: Inflatables, Music, Play Dough, Book Walk, nami.org & our NAMI Southeast Kansas Facebook
Art Station, Superhero Dress-Up and much more! page

PLUS! Door prizes and Giveaways! Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each
Event is free of charge! month.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Sponsored by: Labette County Family Coalition & WK Kellogg Foundatiation
We provide Hope for Recovery!
 Williams to Present at Summit
On May 10th, 2017 Deb Williams, corporate com-
pliance officer/apartment manager, will present at
the Ninth Annual Summit on Quality in Wichita,
KS. The Kansas Health Collaborative and the Kan-
sas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. will jointly
host the summit. The program is designed specifi-
cally to educate Kansas physicians and health care
professionals. Labette Center has been partnering
with Labette Health, the countys hospital, since
2014 to facilitate self-management education work-
shops designed to enhance regular and disease-spe-
cific treatments in Labette County. This partnership
utilizes the Stanford University model. Participants
have seen lasting positive personal growth, reduc-
tions in health care costs, and an increase in the use
of appropriate health care resources. Durthing the
presentation Williams will provide information on
how to implement the Stanford University model in
a rural community, how to partner with local pro-
viders and how to introduce innovative strategies
used to motivate participants to complete a work-
shop.
Leader Your Health Workshops
The Stanford University Self-Managent Educa-
tion Programs provided in Labette County include
three workshops related to specific health issues.
The workshops are Chronic Disease, Chronic Pain
and Diabetes. These workshops are provided free
of charge to members of the Labette County com-
munity. The six-week workshop series helps
Donate TODAY!
Foundation for Help and Hope
The Foundation for Help and Hope enables us to grow
and expand the hope and help we are able to provide.
This foundation is a tax deductible entity for individu-
als or organizations to be able to donate to.
Your gift to the Foundation for Help and Hope can help
our programs get needed supplies, support building
projects, cover the cost for individuals to take Mental
Health First Aid and much more!
Visit our website to make a one time donation or
sign up to make monthly donations.
http://www.lcmhs.com/foundation.html
people gain self-confidence in
controlling their symptoms, bet-
ter managing their health and
leading a fuller life. The work-
shops are highly interactive and
promote the development of skills necessary to lead
a healthy life. Individuals suffering with the illness
and their caregivers who attend the workshop series
will receive a free copy of the workbook used for
the classes.
Sign Up for the Next Workshop!
The next workshop being held will be Chronic Pain
and will begin on May 16th, 2017 at 2pm and con-
tinuing every Tuesday for six weeks, ending on June
20th.. For more information about signing up for a
Leader Your Health Workshop, individuals can call
Deb Williams at 620-421-3770 or 620-778-4945.
The workshop series is made possible through part-
nership with the Kansas Foundation for Medical
Care, Labette Center for Mental Health Services
and Labette Health. For more information, visit
leadyourhealthks.org.
Want a different way to DONATE?
Donations can be mailed to or dropped off at:
Labette Center for Mental Health Service, Inc. Foun-
dation 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.
Donations are considered tax deductible.
 Celebrating Over 35 Years of Serving Labette County!
Mental Health First Aid Course

Labette Center for Mental Health Services will be holding a Youth Mental
Health First Aid course on Monday May 22nd, 2017 from 8:00 am to
5:00 pm and an Adult Mental Health First Aid course on July 12th, 2017.
These courses will be held at Labette Centers main facility located at
1730 Belmont Parsons KS in the community room. Participants must
register prior to the course. Materials, lunch, snacks and a light breakfast
are provided. At this time the cost of the course is covered through grant
funding so no fees will apply.

For more information contact Monica Simpson or Nikkii Rosenstiel at

620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770 or visit www.lcmhs.com.

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

NEWLY RELEASED AND AVAILABLE!!!!!

Have you already taken the Mental Health First Aid Course! Great news! You can now recertify online
with a 90 minute course. Certification in Mental Health First Aid is valid for three years. Now, instead
of retaking the class, individuals needing to recertify can go online to:

http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/re-certification/

Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.

PO Box 258
1730 Belmont
Parsons, KS 67357
www.lcmhs.com
Calender of Upcoming Events
April 4th, 2017 8:00am-5:00pm
LCMHS Community Room
Adult Mental Health First Aid

May 16th, 2017 2:00pm

Rector Diabetic Center
Chronic Pain Workshop
Kick Off Meeting

May 22nd, 2017 8:00am-5:00pm

LCMHS Community Room
Youth Mental Health First Aid

July 12th, 2017 8:00am-5:00pm

LCMHS Community Room
Audlt Mental Helath First Aid

October 11th, 2017 8:00am-5:00pm

LCMHS Community Room
Youth Mental Health First Aid

For more information on upcoming events - 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!!!