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Monthly Newsletter for The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties |
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Edition: April 2009 |
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR THERAPISTS Seven therapists from the Center’s Counseling/Psychotherapy program have been participating in specialized training on the treatment of eating disorders. Training is provided by Susan Albers Bowling, Psy.D., of the Cleveland Clinic. Support for this training comes from funds that have been donated to the Center for the specific purpose of enhancing staff expertise in key treatment areas. |
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IMPROVING ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS Staff from the Counseling Center’s adult and children’s community psychiatric support programs are being trained to help consumers access public resources via the Ohio Benefit Bank. The Benefit Bank is a web-based computer program that assists low income Ohioans in determining eligibility for such programs as health coverage, home energy assistance, child care subsidy, food stamps or work supports. Persons who meet eligibility requirements can then proceed to apply on-line. |
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VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS RECOGNIZED April is volunteer recognition month and the Center would like to recognize several community members who serve as volunteer guardians for persons with severe mental illness. Volunteer guardians assist consumers in making medical decisions and in arranging for appropriate treatment. Current guardians include: Deborah Mercier, Carol Barkey & Laura Wirth Guardians typically spend two to four hours per month assisting their assigned clients. Special training is available for persons who would like to assist as guardians. More information is available from Diane DeRue, Vice-President/Chief of Rehabilitation & Recovery Services at (330) 264-9029. |
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JOINS STATE COMMITTEE Cindy Orlasky, Ph.D., Vice-President/Chief Clinical Officer, will be representing the Counseling Center on the “Child Welfare and Family Stability Committee” of the Ohio Council of Behavioral Healthcare Providers. This is a new state-wide committee formed to identify priority issues in serving children who are in the custody of Public Children’s Services agencies or families who are at-risk for such involvement. |
