Mental Health Mat t e r s Volume 7: Issue 1 - 2017

Kansas lawmakers say the state doesn’t have the money to fix prob-lems in its mental health system, which a new report says are getting steadily worse.The newest report from a task force created in 2015 to advise the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, says the system has contin-ued to deteriorate. The task force’s first report, issued about 18 months ago, concluded the system was “stretched beyond its ability to pro-vide the right care at the right time in the right place.”There are substan-tial gaps in the system but said lawmakers are vir-tually powerless to respond because of the depth of the state’s budget problems.The state faces a projected $320 million deficit in the current budget year. Lawmakers must close that gap by the end of June to comply with a

provision in the Kansas Constitution that prohibits deficit spending. Be-fore adjourning, they also must cover a projected budget deficit of more than $800 million for the fiscal year that starts July 1.The updated report did credit the state for funding crisis centers in Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka that help divert patients from the state psychiatric hospitals. It also called for the state to reopen 60 closed beds at Osawatomie State Hospital. The

facility has been running at a reduced capacity since m i d - 2 0 1 5 , forcing people in crisis to wait in emer-gency rooms for an open bed.

However, it said other decisions made in 2016 by Gov. Sam Brownback and members of his administration - such as cutting KanCare reimbursements by 4 percent and canceling contracts

with state universities to train men-tal health workers - weakened the system.Four County Mental Health Center will continue to provide accessible, innovative services in partnership with individuals, families and our communities even through this tough time in the mental health system. We will still collaborate with commu-nity partners, and maintain a robust range of services that are accessible where people live and work. We con-tinue to serve our communities of Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Montgom-ery and Wilson County.

New Funding Unlikely For Kansas Mental Health System - However Four County will Continue to Serve

NEVERstopdoingyourBEST.

Mental Health Mat t e r s

Serving Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Montgomery and Wilson County

Independence(620) 331-1748

Coffeyville(620) 251-8180

Cowley(620) 221-9664 or

(620) 442-4540

Emergency Services(800) 499-1748

www.fourcounty.com

Parents need to lead their chil-dren to be the best they can be. Parents can communicate to their children the importance of learning from others and making the right choices.

Parents are the earliest and most influential on a child. Their ex-amples profoundly affect the kind of leaders they may become. Leadership needs to be modeled by the parents.

Take time to know your child. Working with a child’s personal-ity, a parent needs to learn to de-velop that child’s individual traits and abilities and sometimes tem-per strengths that left unchecked would become a liability. For example, an assertive, outgoing personality is a great trait in a leader, but without self-control it may be seen as aggressive and controlling.

Take the time to point out where they can learn from the example of others. Use examples and out-comes of decisions of both right and wrong approaches to situa-tions. Teach them cause and ef-fect. Choices have consequences.

Take the time to understand what problems and issues your

child is dealing with and then guide them to the right decisions by applying the right principles. By instilling principles rather than pat answers to problems, you will give them tools to work with that they can apply over and over again in their life.

Take the time to praise them when they make the right choic-es and gently show them the choice they missed when they go astray. Give them age appropri-ate responsibilities and let them stand or fall on their choices.

Self-esteem comes from know-ing you did or are doing the right thing and should be praised.

Take the time to involve them in family activities and work. This will help them learn teamwork (sharing and considering others) and a good work ethic.

Leadership Now - Michael McK-inney

MissionFour County Mental Health Center is dedicated to providing accessible, innovative services in partnership with individuals, families and our communities.

VisionWe envision healthier communities as we help individuals and families improve their lives. Collaborating with community partners, we sustain a robust range of services that are accessible because we help people where they live and work.

We continue to be innovative as we identify new and special needs, develop programs, train our staff, and deliver services. We will expand our use of state-of-the-art technology to extend our capacity and enhance the quality of service. We will continue to develop well-trained, dedicated staff within a supportive, challenging, and personally rewarding work environment.

People that get hurt the most by alcohol and drugs don’t even use them - they are the chil-dren of addicted parents. These vulnerable children should not have to grow up in isolation or without support. Alcohol and other drug depen-dencies affect around 43% of American families and severely disrupt family life. Children’s physical, emotional, and intel-lectual development are com-promised when they live with an addicted family member. Often these children have dif-

ficulties in school and other ar-eas of life.Addictions run in families, and can harm future genera-tions. Children in families with alcohol and other drug dependencies are more likely to develop alcoholism or drug dependencies themselves. They have more physical and men-tal health problems than other children. Families affected by addictions incur higher health care costs and are vulnerable to violence

and child abuse. Alcoholism and drug addiction are not signs of weakness. For-tunately, there are treatments that help people to counteract addiction’s powerful disruptive effects and regain control.If you suspect alcohol or other drug dependencies run in your family or in a friend’s family, please seek professional help soon.

• New Funding Unlikely for Kansas Mental Health System - Four County will Continue to Serve

• Eating Disorder Awareness

• Staff Anniversaries

• Patients Are Our First Priority

• Common Types of Mental Illness

• Depression...Could It Be?

• Spotlighting - Executive Team

• Events and Observances

• Anxiety - Think About Solutions

• Leadership Begins At Home

• Children of Alcoholics

Volume 7: Issue 1 - 2017

Children of Alcoholics

Leadership Begins At Home Children learn what they live

If a child lives with criticism - he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with security - he learns to have faith.

If a child lives with hostility - he learns to fight.

If a child lives with fairness he learns justice.

If a child lives with ridicule - he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with praise - he learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with shame - he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with encouragement - he learns confidence.

If a child lives with tolerance - he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with approval - he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship - he learns to find love in the

world.

Front Row: Tammy Blaich, Director of Community Based Services for Children, Greg Hennen, Executive Director of Four County Mental Health Center and

Jodi Hayse, Chief Operations OfficerBack Row: Mike Alford, Director of Program Development,

Steve Denny, Director of Clinical Services,Jeff Carnes, Director of Community Support Services for Adults, and

Dana Schlorholtz, Chief Financial Officer

Eating disorders are illnesses with a biological basis modified and in-fluenced by emotional and cultural factors. It refers to a group of con-ditions defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insuf-ficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual’s physical and mental health. Although eating disorders are increasing all over the world among both men and women, there is evidence to suggest that it is women in the Western world who are at the highest risk of developing them. Eating disorders can be poten-tially life-threatening.Types of Eating DisordersAnorexia Nervosa (Anorexia) - re-fusal to maintain a healthy body weight by self-starvation and exces-

sive weight loss, and an obsessive fear of gaining weight.Binge Eating Disorder (BED) - char-acterized by recurrent episodes of compulsive overeating without mea-sures to counter the binge eating.Bulimia Nervosa (Bulimia) - con-suming a large amount of food in a short amount of time, followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the calories consumed, usually by purging (vom-iting) and/or by laxative, or excessive exercise.Eating disorders can be prevented. They arise from a variety of physi-cal, emotional, social, and familial issues, all of which need to be ad-dressed for effective prevention and treatment.

Eating Disorder Awarenessservices.“We envision healthier communities as we help individuals and families improve their lives. Collaborating with community partners, we sustain a robust range of services that are accessible because we help people where they live and work.”

The Executive Team of Four County is the leadership of the agency and it’s staff and are the liaison to the Board of Directors. Executive Team meets every two weeks to touch base and cover what needs to be addressed and the process needed to implement decisions. The Executive Team is the steward of the agency’s mission and vision through development and implementation of the corporate goals.The team is made up of seven employees whom all share Four County Mental Health Center’s vision of healthier communities.As the team plans for the future, they work to be innovative by identifying new and special needs, developing programs, training staff, and delivering

Spotlighting - Executive Team

StaffAnniversaries

When something bad happensYOU HAVE THREE CHOICES. You can either let it define you, Let it destroy you, ORYOU CAN LET IT STRENGTHEN YOU.

Congratulations to Four County staff on these milestone anniversaries. Thank you for your commitment to Four County and the patients we serve.20 Years of ServiceAlvin Bryant, CSSMarilynn Gonzales, CSS15 Years of ServiceTonja McCollam, CBSMichel Starns, OutpatientJeff Carnes, CSS10 Years of ServiceMichele Fields, CSSToshio Sharp, Maintenance5 Years of ServiceSarah Coder, OperationsJulie Neyland, Active PartnersTrina Reed, CSS

Patients Are Our First PriorityFour County staff is committed to patient care everyday. We focus on the well-being of our patients and works to provide services to meet the variety of patient needs.Annually Four County conducts a mail-in survey of our Community Part-ners. Surveys are sent to area agencies that we work with. The surveys are sent to every school in our catchment area; physicians; law enforcement; pharmacies; attorneys; judges; and court service officers. We use these surveys to ensure we are continuing to give the best quality of care.Our patients’ opinions are important to us as well. Four County provides a Suggestion Box in all of our facility waiting rooms requesting our patient’s opinions, comments, and/or suggestions about our services. We review these so that we know what our patients to ensure we are providing the quality of care that they each strive for and deserve.Four County recently recognized our patient appreciation by supplying our waiting rooms with personalized pencils for anyone to take. We thank each and every one of you for trusting us to be a part of your healthcare.

Early treatment is vital. As eating disorders become more entrenched, the damage is less reversible. Usu-ally the family is asked to help in the treatment.The inner voices of eating disorders whisper that you’ll never be happy until you lose weight, that your worth is measured by how you look. But the truth is that happiness and self-esteem come from loving yourself for who you truly are–and that’s only possible with recovery. While eating disorders are serious, potentially life threatening illnesses, there is help available and recovery is possible.

Mark YourCalendars

MarchProblem Gambling Awareness

Social Work Month3/31-4/2 - Alcohol Free

30 - Doctor’s Day

AprilAlcohol AwarenessAutism AwarenessCelebrate Diversity

Child Abuse AwarenessEmotional Overeating Awareness

Sexual Assault AwarenessStress Awareness

4/2-8 - Child Abuse/Blue Ribbon Week

4/2-8 - National Crime Victims’ Week

4/23-29 - Administrative Professionals Week

14 - Good Friday (observed)16 - Easter

22 - Earth Day26 - Administrative Professionals

Day /Secretary’s Day

Events &Observances

Every 2nd Tuesday6:30pm - 8:30pm

Community Access Center307 1/2 W. Pecan

IndependenceEveryone is welcome

Grief Support Group

eat·ing dis·or·der - any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits

Parenting ClassesPlease go to our website:www.fourcounty.com

to view a list of upcoming Parenting Classes.

Anxiety - Think about solutionsanx·i·e·ty - a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks• Seek help from a therapist.• Ask family and friends for support.• Join a support group.• Set small manageable goals.• Learn stress management .• Limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine.

• Adopt an exercise routine.• Spend time doing something you enjoy.• Get enough sleep.• Eat well-balanced meals.• Talk to someone.• Slowly count to 10.

• Take deep breaths.• Do your best.• Accept that you cannot control everything.• Give back to your community.• Maintain a positive attitude.• Learn what triggers your anxiety.

Common Types of Mental IllnessMental Health M a t t e r s Insert Volume 7: Issue 1 - 2017

SeekProfessional

Help

Anxiety Disorders - People with anxiety disorders respond to certain objects or situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical signs of anxiety or panic, such as a rapid heartbeat and sweating. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed if the person’s response is not appropriate for the situation, if the person cannot control the response, or if the anxiety interferes with normal functioning. Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias.Mood Disorders - These disorders, also called affective disorders, involve persistent feelings of sadness or periods of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. The most common mood disorders are depression, bipolar disorder, and cyclothymic disorder.Psychotic Disorders - Psychotic disorders involve distorted awareness and thinking. Two of the most common symptoms of psychotic disorders are hallucinations -- the experience of images or sounds that are not real, such as hearing voices -- and delusions, which are false fixed beliefs that the ill person accepts as true, despite evidence to the contrary. Schizophrenia is an example of a psychotic disorder.Eating Disorders - Eating disorders involve extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors involving weight and food. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are the most common eating disorders.Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders - People with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses, to perform acts that could be harmful to themselves or others. Pyromania (starting fires), kleptomania (stealing), and compulsive gambling are examples of impulse control disorders. Alcohol and drug are common objects of addictions. Often, people with these disorders become so involved with the objects of their addiction that they begin to ignore responsibilities and relationships.

Personality Disorders - People with personality disorders have extreme and inflexible personality traits that are distressing to the person and/or cause problems in work, school, or social relationships. In addition, the person’s patterns of thinking and behavior significantly differ from the expectations of society and are so rigid that they interfere with the person’s normal functioning. Examples include antisocial personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder.Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - People with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts are called obsessions, and the rituals are called compulsions. An example is a person with an unreasonable fear of germs who constantly washes his or her hands.Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PTSD is a condition that can develop following a traumatic and/or terrifying event, such as a sexual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a natural disaster. People with PTSD often have lasting and frightening thoughts and memories of the event, and tend to be emotionally numb.

Volume 7: Issue 1 - 2017

Depression...Could It Be?

Depression - Depression is more than feeling sad. It is a serious illness that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, behavior and physical health. People with depressive illnesses don’t all experience the same symptoms. How severe they are, how frequent, and how long they last will vary depending on the individual and his or her particular illness.Depression is often ignored or untreated. People may not recognize the symptoms, may be too depressed to seek treatment, or may be afraid to talk with family or friends for fear of appearing weak.Depression usually does not go away by itself. You cannot “just get over it”. Without treatment, depression can last for months or years.Untreated depression can disrupt relationships with family and friends, and seriously interfere with work, school and other daily activities.Anyone can develop depression. It affects millions of people each year, yet is widely misunderstood. Depression can be treated successfully; most people will start feeling well again in a few weeks.Children can become depressed, often due to family conflicts.Adolescents may become depressed over relationship conflicts, physical changes, or stress related to school.Young adults can become depressed as they struggle with the new responsibilities of increased independence, careers and family.Women are almost twice as likely to become depressed as men. The higher risk may be due partly to hormonal changes brought on by puberty, menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy.

Men are more likely to go undiagnosed and less likely to seek help. They may show the typical symptoms of depression, but are more likely to be angry and hostile or to mask their condition with alcohol or drug abuse.Elderly older people may lose loved ones and have to adjust to living

alone. They may become physically ill and unable to be as active as they once were. These changes can all contribute to depression. Loved ones may attribute the signs of depression to the normal results of aging, and many older people are reluctant to talk about their symptoms. As a result, older people may not receive treatment for their depression.

Depression-Related Mood DisordersDysthymia - People feel mildly depressed on most days over a period of at least two years. They have many symptoms resembling major depression, but less severe.Seasonal Affective Disorders - People have symptoms that are seen with any major depressive

episode and reoccurs during certain seasons.Postpartum Depression - Women who have recently given birth have difficulty bonding with their newborn. The woman may feel overwhelmed, sad, or even have a lack of patience. This typically occurs in the first few months after the birth of a child.

Contact Your Local Mental Health CenterFour County Mental Health Center

(800) 499-1748

Mental Health M a t t e r s Insert

de·pres·sion - feelings of severe despondency and dejection.“self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression”

Front Row: Tammy Blaich, Director of Community Based Services for Children, Greg Hennen, Executive Director of Four County Mental Health Center and

Jodi Hayse, Chief Operations OfficerBack Row: Mike Alford, Director of Program Development,

Steve Denny, Director of Clinical Services,Jeff Carnes, Director of Community Support Services for Adults, and

Dana Schlorholtz, Chief Financial Officer

Eating disorders are illnesses with a biological basis modified and in-fluenced by emotional and cultural factors. It refers to a group of con-ditions defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insuf-ficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual’s physical and mental health. Although eating disorders are increasing all over the world among both men and women, there is evidence to suggest that it is women in the Western world who are at the highest risk of developing them. Eating disorders can be poten-tially life-threatening.Types of Eating DisordersAnorexia Nervosa (Anorexia) - re-fusal to maintain a healthy body weight by self-starvation and exces-

sive weight loss, and an obsessive fear of gaining weight.Binge Eating Disorder (BED) - char-acterized by recurrent episodes of compulsive overeating without mea-sures to counter the binge eating.Bulimia Nervosa (Bulimia) - con-suming a large amount of food in a short amount of time, followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the calories consumed, usually by purging (vom-iting) and/or by laxative, or excessive exercise.Eating disorders can be prevented. They arise from a variety of physi-cal, emotional, social, and familial issues, all of which need to be ad-dressed for effective prevention and treatment.

Eating Disorder Awarenessservices.“We envision healthier communities as we help individuals and families improve their lives. Collaborating with community partners, we sustain a robust range of services that are accessible because we help people where they live and work.”

The Executive Team of Four County is the leadership of the agency and it’s staff and are the liaison to the Board of Directors. Executive Team meets every two weeks to touch base and cover what needs to be addressed and the process needed to implement decisions. The Executive Team is the steward of the agency’s mission and vision through development and implementation of the corporate goals.The team is made up of seven employees whom all share Four County Mental Health Center’s vision of healthier communities.As the team plans for the future, they work to be innovative by identifying new and special needs, developing programs, training staff, and delivering

Spotlighting - Executive Team

StaffAnniversaries

When something bad happensYOU HAVE THREE CHOICES. You can either let it define you, Let it destroy you, ORYOU CAN LET IT STRENGTHEN YOU.

Congratulations to Four County staff on these milestone anniversaries. Thank you for your commitment to Four County and the patients we serve.20 Years of ServiceAlvin Bryant, CSSMarilynn Gonzales, CSS15 Years of ServiceTonja McCollam, CBSMichel Starns, OutpatientJeff Carnes, CSS10 Years of ServiceMichele Fields, CSSToshio Sharp, Maintenance5 Years of ServiceSarah Coder, OperationsJulie Neyland, Active PartnersTrina Reed, CSS

Patients Are Our First PriorityFour County staff is committed to patient care everyday. We focus on the well-being of our patients and works to provide services to meet the variety of patient needs.Annually Four County conducts a mail-in survey of our Community Part-ners. Surveys are sent to area agencies that we work with. The surveys are sent to every school in our catchment area; physicians; law enforcement; pharmacies; attorneys; judges; and court service officers. We use these surveys to ensure we are continuing to give the best quality of care.Our patients’ opinions are important to us as well. Four County provides a Suggestion Box in all of our facility waiting rooms requesting our patient’s opinions, comments, and/or suggestions about our services. We review these so that we know what our patients to ensure we are providing the quality of care that they each strive for and deserve.Four County recently recognized our patient appreciation by supplying our waiting rooms with personalized pencils for anyone to take. We thank each and every one of you for trusting us to be a part of your healthcare.

Early treatment is vital. As eating disorders become more entrenched, the damage is less reversible. Usu-ally the family is asked to help in the treatment.The inner voices of eating disorders whisper that you’ll never be happy until you lose weight, that your worth is measured by how you look. But the truth is that happiness and self-esteem come from loving yourself for who you truly are–and that’s only possible with recovery. While eating disorders are serious, potentially life threatening illnesses, there is help available and recovery is possible.

Mark YourCalendars

MarchProblem Gambling Awareness

Social Work Month3/31-4/2 - Alcohol Free

30 - Doctor’s Day

AprilAlcohol AwarenessAutism AwarenessCelebrate Diversity

Child Abuse AwarenessEmotional Overeating Awareness

Sexual Assault AwarenessStress Awareness

4/2-8 - Child Abuse/Blue Ribbon Week

4/2-8 - National Crime Victims’ Week

4/23-29 - Administrative Professionals Week

14 - Good Friday (observed)16 - Easter

22 - Earth Day26 - Administrative Professionals

Day /Secretary’s Day

Events &Observances

Every 2nd Tuesday6:30pm - 8:30pm

Community Access Center307 1/2 W. Pecan

IndependenceEveryone is welcome

Grief Support Group

eat·ing dis·or·der - any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits

Parenting ClassesPlease go to our website:www.fourcounty.com

to view a list of upcoming Parenting Classes.

Anxiety - Think about solutionsanx·i·e·ty - a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks• Seek help from a therapist.• Ask family and friends for support.• Join a support group.• Set small manageable goals.• Learn stress management .• Limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine.

• Adopt an exercise routine.• Spend time doing something you enjoy.• Get enough sleep.• Eat well-balanced meals.• Talk to someone.• Slowly count to 10.

• Take deep breaths.• Do your best.• Accept that you cannot control everything.• Give back to your community.• Maintain a positive attitude.• Learn what triggers your anxiety.

Mental Health Mat t e r s Volume 7: Issue 1 - 2017

Kansas lawmakers say the state doesn’t have the money to fix prob-lems in its mental health system, which a new report says are getting steadily worse.The newest report from a task force created in 2015 to advise the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, says the system has contin-ued to deteriorate. The task force’s first report, issued about 18 months ago, concluded the system was “stretched beyond its ability to pro-vide the right care at the right time in the right place.”There are substan-tial gaps in the system but said lawmakers are vir-tually powerless to respond because of the depth of the state’s budget problems.The state faces a projected $320 million deficit in the current budget year. Lawmakers must close that gap by the end of June to comply with a

provision in the Kansas Constitution that prohibits deficit spending. Be-fore adjourning, they also must cover a projected budget deficit of more than $800 million for the fiscal year that starts July 1.The updated report did credit the state for funding crisis centers in Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka that help divert patients from the state psychiatric hospitals. It also called for the state to reopen 60 closed beds at Osawatomie State Hospital. The

facility has been running at a reduced capacity since m i d - 2 0 1 5 , forcing people in crisis to wait in emer-gency rooms for an open bed.

However, it said other decisions made in 2016 by Gov. Sam Brownback and members of his administration - such as cutting KanCare reimbursements by 4 percent and canceling contracts

with state universities to train men-tal health workers - weakened the system.Four County Mental Health Center will continue to provide accessible, innovative services in partnership with individuals, families and our communities even through this tough time in the mental health system. We will still collaborate with commu-nity partners, and maintain a robust range of services that are accessible where people live and work. We con-tinue to serve our communities of Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Montgom-ery and Wilson County.

New Funding Unlikely For Kansas Mental Health System - However Four County will Continue to Serve

NEVERstopdoingyourBEST.

Mental Health Mat t e r s

Serving Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Montgomery and Wilson County

Independence(620) 331-1748

Coffeyville(620) 251-8180

Cowley(620) 221-9664 or

(620) 442-4540

Emergency Services(800) 499-1748

www.fourcounty.com

Parents need to lead their chil-dren to be the best they can be. Parents can communicate to their children the importance of learning from others and making the right choices.

Parents are the earliest and most influential on a child. Their ex-amples profoundly affect the kind of leaders they may become. Leadership needs to be modeled by the parents.

Take time to know your child. Working with a child’s personal-ity, a parent needs to learn to de-velop that child’s individual traits and abilities and sometimes tem-per strengths that left unchecked would become a liability. For example, an assertive, outgoing personality is a great trait in a leader, but without self-control it may be seen as aggressive and controlling.

Take the time to point out where they can learn from the example of others. Use examples and out-comes of decisions of both right and wrong approaches to situa-tions. Teach them cause and ef-fect. Choices have consequences.

Take the time to understand what problems and issues your

child is dealing with and then guide them to the right decisions by applying the right principles. By instilling principles rather than pat answers to problems, you will give them tools to work with that they can apply over and over again in their life.

Take the time to praise them when they make the right choic-es and gently show them the choice they missed when they go astray. Give them age appropri-ate responsibilities and let them stand or fall on their choices.

Self-esteem comes from know-ing you did or are doing the right thing and should be praised.

Take the time to involve them in family activities and work. This will help them learn teamwork (sharing and considering others) and a good work ethic.

Leadership Now - Michael McK-inney

MissionFour County Mental Health Center is dedicated to providing accessible, innovative services in partnership with individuals, families and our communities.

VisionWe envision healthier communities as we help individuals and families improve their lives. Collaborating with community partners, we sustain a robust range of services that are accessible because we help people where they live and work.

We continue to be innovative as we identify new and special needs, develop programs, train our staff, and deliver services. We will expand our use of state-of-the-art technology to extend our capacity and enhance the quality of service. We will continue to develop well-trained, dedicated staff within a supportive, challenging, and personally rewarding work environment.

People that get hurt the most by alcohol and drugs don’t even use them - they are the chil-dren of addicted parents. These vulnerable children should not have to grow up in isolation or without support. Alcohol and other drug depen-dencies affect around 43% of American families and severely disrupt family life. Children’s physical, emotional, and intel-lectual development are com-promised when they live with an addicted family member. Often these children have dif-

ficulties in school and other ar-eas of life.Addictions run in families, and can harm future genera-tions. Children in families with alcohol and other drug dependencies are more likely to develop alcoholism or drug dependencies themselves. They have more physical and men-tal health problems than other children. Families affected by addictions incur higher health care costs and are vulnerable to violence

and child abuse. Alcoholism and drug addiction are not signs of weakness. For-tunately, there are treatments that help people to counteract addiction’s powerful disruptive effects and regain control.If you suspect alcohol or other drug dependencies run in your family or in a friend’s family, please seek professional help soon.

• New Funding Unlikely for Kansas Mental Health System - Four County will Continue to Serve

• Eating Disorder Awareness

• Staff Anniversaries

• Patients Are Our First Priority

• Common Types of Mental Illness

• Depression...Could It Be?

• Spotlighting - Executive Team

• Events and Observances

• Anxiety - Think About Solutions

• Leadership Begins At Home

• Children of Alcoholics

Volume 7: Issue 1 - 2017

Children of Alcoholics

Leadership Begins At Home Children learn what they live

If a child lives with criticism - he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with security - he learns to have faith.

If a child lives with hostility - he learns to fight.

If a child lives with fairness he learns justice.

If a child lives with ridicule - he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with praise - he learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with shame - he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with encouragement - he learns confidence.

If a child lives with tolerance - he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with approval - he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship - he learns to find love in the

world.