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Our heartfelt thanks go out to… Our board, Shore House staff, Our Shore House intern, The Smith Family, GiGi, and all those who were able to attend our feast!

Our Thanksgiving Feast By Gina Gilanyi

Whenever our Shore House family gets together for celebrations, it is always a fantastic time and this year’s Thanksgiving Feast did not

disappoint! Shore House was filled with good conversation, lots of laughter, and of course the smell of delicious food. Once everyone was situated, Board Member Cathy Smith began our feast with inspirational words of thanks for what Shore House has brought us all.

All of the food was delicious, but I must say that the cornbread pudding and cranberry chutney seemed to be crowd favorites. The excitement did not stop there, the feast was followed by delicious desserts that were not to be missed. As usual, it was a wonderful day to celebrate with our friends for what we are thankful for.

Shore House Gazette December 2016

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Social Event: New Hope Trip

By: Keith, Kerri, Sam, Jerry

On Saturday November 12th, members and staff

went to New Hope Pennsylvania to spend the day.

For some, this was the first time they had ever been

to New Hope. We met up at Shore House at 10:30

and we left about 11am to arrive in New Hope

around 12:30. We had sandwiches, chips, and

water along the drive. Once we arrived, we split up

into two small groups to explore this beautiful

town.

There was so much to do! We walked along the canal and across the Delaware

Water Gap where the water is spectacularly clean. We also visited some quaint

shops where the people were very friendly. Some of the shops were very

expensive, but window shopping was still a lot fun. To end our trip, we had coffee

and pastries.

All in all everyone had a wonderful time!

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Unit Updates

Business & Administration

Members have been busy putting together a Go Fund Me page to raise money for our new minivan

driver. We have researched other online fundraising sites and determined Go Fund Me is the best fit for

us. We have worked with Project Write Now to help us create our member testimonials that will be

used in the site. We have also worked with our accountant to make sure we have the “back of the

house” in order. It has been a great learning experience. Check out our campaign at

www.gofundme.com/ShoreHouse

Wellness

Traci Burton, Program Manager, Disability Health & Wellness, facilitated a “Your Body is Where You

Live” fitness class. This was a compliment to the “Eat Well, Live Well, Be Well” session she taught last

year. She led members through a series of exercises that could be modified based on each individual’s

level of fitness. Afterward we were treated to a healthy snack, Peanut Butter Protein Ball, as a reward

for our workout. We were each given books with lots of information on exercise and tips on how to lead

an active life. We look forward to her next session.

Research & Development

This past April, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted unanimously

to pass the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680). This meaningful piece of legislation will help

the 68 million Americans who live with mental illness receive treatment. The bipartisan Mental Health

Reform Act strengthens federal coordination of mental health resources, increases reporting on mental

health parity, advances integrated service delivery, supports the mental health workforce, and increases

early access to mental health services.

In addition, the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2015 was introduced and addressed additional

mental health needs facing our nation. Specifically it increases beneficiary access to clinical social

worker services, and advances a credible and achievable Medicare agenda.

Members are busy contacting our Senators to urge them to:

1. Amend the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) to include the provisions outlined in the

Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2015 (s. 2173)

2. Vote YES on the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) to pass this comprehensive mental

health legislation.

We urge you to do the same. Given uncertainty of the future of healthcare in general and mental

health care specifically, it is important to be vocal about what are needs are and to make sure our

voice is heard.

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Cook and Carry: Session One By Kerri Zeblisky

Shore House started a Cook and Carry program to teach members how to cook

healthy meals on a budget. This program was split into two, two week sessions.

Each week was split into two classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Dominic was

our Chef extraordinaire.

On Tuesday we planned our menu and went food shopping. Dominic taught us a

few tips for shopping: buy produce in season, shop the sales especially for meat

and stick to your list.

On Thursday we cooked our meals. We made three meals that we split into 7

dinners for the week. The first week we made Turkey Burgers, Turkey Chili, and a

Mexican Fish (Cod) dish. Our second week we made: Pork chops with Apple Sour

Kraut, Beef Stir-Fry over brown rice and Asian Salmon with snap peas. We had a

surprise dessert for our last session which was an

apple crisp. Dominic was an excellent teacher.

Thanks to Dominic for teaching us, we had a fun

two weeks and cooked some tasty meals.

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Safe Keeping: Teen Suicide Prevention and Awareness By Susan Mazzeo

On Thursday November 3, Shore House facilitated a valuable discussion at the Fair Haven

Community Center about teen suicide prevention and awareness.

Four experts in the field participated in the panel discussion and spoke to their experience as it

relates to suicide, stigma and resiliency.

The experts: Dr. Christine Tintorer, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Danielle Gasperini, LCSW,

Program Director, Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services; Jim Romer, Clinical

Director Emergency Crisis Services at Monmouth Medical Center and Dr. Andrew Lee, Director

of Counseling and Psychological Services.

Highlights from the discussion included:

Talking about suicide does not create more suicide

Educating yourself about suicide leads to you being part of the solution

Learning to listen nonjudgmentally

Building resilience in children allows them to adapt when things don’t go their way. Five

factors of resilience are: Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Connections, Flexible Thinking,

Self-Regulation and Optimism

A question and answer session followed. Attendees were made aware of resources available to

them in their community and there were plenty of hand- outs available. Shore House is

honored to work alongside the community to bring this important topic to the public.

Never underestimate the pain someone might be in; some are just better at hiding it than

others.

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Shore Fit

Staying Fit during the Holiday Season

One Member’s Plan By Sam Ferro

During the holidays, it can be difficult to stay fit and eat healthy. I myself struggle with this. However, this year will be different. I have come up with a plan so I can come away from the holidays without my waistline expanding. Here is my plan to stay fit:

1. Keep Moving: Too much sitting is hazardous to your health. Research has shown, just getting up and doing a light activity for 5 minutes every 30 to 60 minutes reduces the risks of diabetes and other heart disease risk factors. I plan on taking the stairs up the four flights to Shore House

instead of taking the elevator.

2. Fitness Club: to keep motivated, I have enlisted the support of my fellow members. We have weekly a weigh in to keep each other honest. We also received some fitness pointers from Traci Burton, Program Manager, and Disability Health & Wellness.

3. Hydrate: drink plenty of water! I will be drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. My secret weapon is to drink two big glasses of water before a big holiday meal.

4. Exercise Early: I make sure I exercise early so I don’t get distracted later in the day. I walk three days a week at Dorbrook Park with my case manager. She meets me at 7:00 a.m. and we take a brisk 30 minute walk. It is my favorite part of the day.

5. Indulge for a Night, Not a Season: I plan on enjoying the holiday events I attend, but will not take leftovers home. This way I will not be tempted to overeat. I hope you find these tips helpful as well! Happy Holidays.

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Standard of the Month By Keith Granit and Mariana DuBose

13. The Clubhouse is located in its own physical space. It is separate from any mental health center or institutional settings, and is impermeable to other programs. The Clubhouse is designed to facilitate the work-ordered day and at the same time be attractive, adequate in size, and convey a sense of respect and dignity.

The Clubhouse gives me a purpose to get up in the morning and gives me something to do for the day. I like the attention from the people who are caring, understanding, and they take the time out to help me. The work order day gives me structure. For example, I enjoy cooking on Thursdays.

Quote of the Month By Kerri Zeblisky

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. ~ Abraham Lincoln

Joke of the Month By Kerri Zeblisky

Police in Tampa, Florida, raided and shut down a weekly $4-a-round mah-jongg game played by four elderly woman. The Week asked its readers for titles of crime moves that could be made from this bust: Golden Girls, Interrupted- The Lavender Hair Mob – Indicting Miss Daisy- No Country for Old Woman- The Social Security Network.

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Word of the Month By Keith Granit & Mariana DuBose

Grateful – feeling or showing appreciation of kindness; thankful:

Holidays are a time to be grateful for family, friends, home, and a sense of belonging.

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Question of the Month Kerri Zeblisky

What is your favorite Winter or Holiday Tradition?

Kerri- Decorating the Christmas tree. Even though I live by myself I still like

to do this. I have a big artificial tree and I enjoy doing this for me.

My favorite Winter holiday is Christmas, sitting in front of the fireplace.

Sam- Christmas Eve dinner.

Going to my sister Lauri’s for Thanksgiving dinner

Kevin- Enjoying making the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner- Awesome!

Going to my grandparents’ home in the Bahamas “La Desirade”. The property

has been in our family for over 150 years and in the past 35 years has been

turned into a bed and breakfast as well as a private residence.

Christmas because “I love a children’s’ holiday and all the gift giving. I come from

a large family and we enjoy one another’s company, especially we love to eat all day on

Thanksgiving and the week after.

Gina- Turning on the Christmas lights, drinking hot chocolate, and watching Christmas movies.

David- My favorite winter holiday is Christmas with the snow falling and

being with the family.

Watching the first snow if we get any. Also watching Rudolph the Red Nosed

Reindeer- it is my absolute favorite!

Dan- Opening Christmas gifts on Christmas morning… hopefully with it

snowing outside.

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Nancee’s Birthday

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Cooking @ St.

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Sharon:

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James W’s Birthday

Social Event:

Asbury Park

Holiday Bazaar

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Menu Planning

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Grocery

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Mary’s

Birthday

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Cooking @ St.

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Hanukkah

Holiday Party

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Cooking @ St.

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New Year’s Eve

DECEMBER 2016

Shore House wishes Mary, Nancée, James W., Trevor,

Kristin, and Peter happy birthdays!