January 2010

CENTER UPDATE

Monthly Newsletter for The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties

Edition: January 2010

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

May is designated as Mental Health Month. A good time to consider that:

¨ Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States

¨ Less than 1/3 of the children with a serious emotional disturbance receive any treatment

¨ Suicide accounts for more deaths annually than homicide

¨ The Counseling Center provided mental health services to approximately 3900 local residents in the last year

In recognition of May as mental health month, the Center is conducting its annual fund drive. For more information about how you can support the Counseling Center contact Susan Buchwalter, President/CEO at 330-264-9029 or mail your contribution to The Counseling Center, 2285 Benden Drive, Wooster, Ohio, 44691.

NEW STAFF

Kate Bennett, M.S.W., L.S.W. joins the

counseling/psychotherapy unit at the Center. Kate has worked in inpatient settings,

provided in-home care to families, and worked in an emergency services program. She will be working in the Wooster and Millersburg

offices, replacing Beth Hofstetter, who has taken a position in Akron.

Jill Smith, M.S.W., L.S.W. will be providing services to persons dually diagnosed with

substance abuse and severe mental illness.

Jill has previous experience in crisis

intervention, chemical dependency, and

residential treatment.

ADMISSIONS

The Counseling Center admitted 196 new clients in the month of April. Overall, 13,701 units of mental health service were provided. Total service delivery is running 12% ahead of the same time in the previous year.