DMH Connections

A publication of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

October 2013  

 

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 National Depression Screening Day 

October 10, 2013

 

Depression can affect anyone and any point of our lives. If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed or unable to do the things you once enjoyed, it may be time to pause and take a moment to assess your emotional health. Also, if you are concerned about yourself or someone you love, take a few minutes to complete an anonymous self-assessment on October  10.
 

  

Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) raises awareness and screens people for depression and related mood and anxiety disorders. NDSD is the nation's oldest voluntary community-based screening program that provides referral information for treatment. 

Through the program, more than half a million people each year have been screened for depression since 1991. 

 

Screening for Mental Health offers National Depression Screening Day programs for the military, colleges and universities, community-based organizations and businesses.

 

Military Pathways: Military personnel and their families about the symptoms of depression, PTSD and related mood disorders. 

 
CollegeResponse: Screens students for mood and anxiety disorders and increases mental health awareness.

Community and Workplace Response: Check your Mood. Ever feel like you are the only one who is sad in a world of happy people? 

 

 

In This Issue

DMH YouTube Spotlight - National Depression Screening Day PSA
DMH Employment Corner
Check out the New Southeast Recovery Learning Community Brochure!.
Transitions RTC Introduces: Telling Your Money What to Do
News from Tunefoolery
Conferences and Events
DMH Deaf/HOH Services Celebrates 25 Years
DMH Staff Participate in Veterans Policy Academy
Punk Rock, Mental Illness, Recovery - By Craig Lewis
MMHC Honors writer, poet and advocate Linda Larson
October Wellness Tips
Photo of the Month

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 This month we feature the fist place PSA entry from a National Depression Screening Day video contest sponsored by College Response. 
 
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DMH Employment  Corner
 
By Michael Stepansky 
   

Since 2011, the DMH Area Office in Westborough has been engaged in The Alumni Recovery Project, a research project focused on assessing the quality of life of individuals discharged after often long stays in state hospitals. The Alumni Project has sought to involve peers at every level: from providing DMH insight into the quality of their services, to design of the survey used, to administering the survey, and now, to the creation of the database managing the project. 

 

The Alumni Project requires aggregating several sources of data including quality of life surveys, demographic information, DMH records and CERF assessments. 

In order to achieve this, the Area Office has partnered with the Quincy Recovery Learning Community to identify a peer with extensive computer expertise to assist in the development of a database to collect and analyze the project data. 

 

Headshot of DavidDavid, pictured left, is a member of Employment Options clubhouse, and was helping the Quincy RLC with its database design at the time the RLC realized his unique set of skills was exactly what the Area Office was looking for. 

 

David's work has included creating the central database used to collect and store the project data; linking the different sources of data; calculating CERF scores; and developing forms for data entry. 

 

"I enjoy this work," David said. "I like doing anything that uses the mind and developing things and I like the people here, and the environment." David had a long work history in the private sector before an extended period of unemployment. Because of his work with the Alumni Project, he says he no longer feeling depressed or stressed. "My job has given me a whole new outlook. Employment Options Clubhouse got me out doing things, and I get paid." Significantly, David notes that he has also lost nearly 50 pounds since his return to work and he doesn't believe this is a coincidence. 

 

Watch for future issues of DMH Connections for updates on the Alumni Project, and special thanks to David for all your help. We couldn't have done it without you! 

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Check out the new Southeast Recovery Learning Community Brochure!

Click here to download a copy
 
Visit the Southeast RLC Website at: http://www.southeastrlc.org 

Transitions RTC 

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Introduces: 

Telling Your Money What to Do:

The Young Adult's Guide 

 

Have you ever felt like your money, or the lack of it, is telling you what can or can not do? If you take control of your money and spending, you can find ways to do more with what you have. This sheet provides tips on how this can be done.

 

Click here to download the Tip Sheet and start getting the most from your money today! 

 


News from Tunefoolery

Don't miss the Tunefoolery LilyPad 2013/2014 Concert Series!

Tunefoolery's musicians and musical friends perform great music on a theme.

Sunday Oct. 6, 2013 2:30 p.m. Originals

Sunday Dec. 15, 2013 2:30 p.m.  Holiday Music

Sunday March 9, 2014 2:30 p.m. 
Women's Music

All concerts are held at
The LilyPad
Inman Square
1353 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Suggested donation at the door $10

For more information about Tunefoolery, visit their website at: www.tunefoolery.org 
 
Sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council


Conferences and Events

 

Oct. 8, 2013

Raise the Bar-Hire!

WorkWithoutLimits First Annual Conference

Registration 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Program 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

 Four Points by Sheraton

1125 Boston/Providence

Turnpike Route 1

Norwood, MA 02062

Who should Attend:

  • Employers
  • Employment Service   Providers
  • StateAgencies
  • People witDisabilities
  • Family Members
Keynote Speakers  

Kathleen Martinez

Assistant Secretary of Labor for

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U.S.DepartmentofLabor

 

Keith P.Wiedenkeller

Senior Vice President and Chief

PeoplOfficer, AMC Entertainment

 

Click here to Register today!
For more information or ADA accommodations, please contact:

Jason Stanislawzyk at

508-856-3646. 

Click here for a printable flyer

 

 

Oct. 29-30, 2013

Connections for Life: Recovery and Community Partnerships

MassPRA Annual Conference and Pre-Conference Institutes

Hogan Center at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester

 

Tuesday: Your choice of five full-day institutes by leading rehabilitation educators:

  • Integrating Employment & Recovery:  Whose Job Is It?
  • Understanding the "Rehab" in Medicaid Rehab Option
  • Treating Co-Occurring Disorders: Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented Approaches
  • Building Community Connections That Enhance Recovery
  • Get Certified! The Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner Credential

Wednesday: Conference Day, featuring:

Keynote Address by Dennis Rice, CEO of Alternatives Unlimited, Whitinsville, MA

27 Workshops in a wide array of topics by top trainers and innovators from Massachusetts and beyond.

For Information and accommodations, please contact: 

Mary C. Gregorio

Center Club

31 Bowker Street

Boston MA 02114

[email protected]

617-788-1002

 

Click here for a printable brochure

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Nov. 7, 2013

Center Club/Casa Primavera's 54th Annual Open House 

 1 to 4 p.m. 

 Center Club/Casa Primavera 

31 Bowker Street 

Boston, MA 02114 

617-788-1000

Tours of Center Club/Casa Primavera 

Awards Ceremony 

Refreshments 

Formal program begins at 2 p.m. 

 

 

Now Available 

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Training Calendar

Please click on the link below to register.

Suicide Prevention Events Calendar

When registering for a workshop, please note that each event has tabs titled with information regarding the workshop, available CEs and cost.   

Space is very limited for each workshop and fills up quickly, so please register early.

 

 

 Upcoming Trainings from The Bridge Training Institute

Click here for the complete 2013-2014 training calendar.

Training Institute events are held at the DoubleTree Hotel which is wheelchair accessible to people with mobility limitations. If accommodations such as ASL interpreters or visual aids are needed, please contact Stephen Murphy at:

[email protected] 

or 508-755-0333 three weeks in advance of the training date.

 

 

Upcoming Workshops at the Center for Professional Innovation 

(formerly Community Program Innovations) 

 CPI offers continuing education for mental health and healthcare professionals and educators, holding day-long workshops throughout Massachusetts on clinical and management topics. Trainings are held in Billerica, Foxborough and Springfield. To view the complete schedule and to register visit  

 http://bridgewellcpi.org   

All facilities are wheelchair accessible. If accommodations such as ASL interpreters or visual aids are needed, email:[email protected] 

 or call  339-883-2118.

   

 Click here for the Transformation Center website and all the latest information and events happening throughout the mental health community.   

 

Please send your event information to

  Michelle Cormier Tallman

by the 15th of each month for publication in DMH Connections

 

DMH Deaf/HOH Services Celebrates 25 Years

 

DMH celebrated the 25th anniversary of providing specialized Deaf/Hard of hearing/Deafblind Services in a DMH state hospital.  The celebration was held Sept. 26 at the current location of Deaf Services, the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) as the country observed Deaf Awareness Month in September.

 

Members of the Deaf and hard of hearing community gathered at WRCH conference center with Commissioner Marcia Fowler, WRCH Chief Operating Officer Anthony Riccitelli and Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Deputy Commissioner Ford to celebrate our support of and commitment to DMH's unique and critical Deaf Services.

 

"And where we are today has much to do with the partnership and collaboration among Deaf community members, Deaf professionals and their hearing allies. Everyone came together, a need was identified, a task force established and people got to work. This is a terrific example of sharing responsibility and taking positive action," said Commissioner Fowler. 

 

Massachusetts is a leader in providing appropriate services for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals with human services needs and especially those living with serious mental illness. Some examples are Deaf accessible domestic violence services run by volunteers and a Deaf-specific wraparound service. And DMH offers specialized CBFS services, has Deaf case managers and recently opened a Deaf/hard of hearing specialized respite program. 

 

The event was organized by Lucille Traina, DMH Director of Community Projects and Initiatives, Central Office; J�sus Remigio, Communication Specialist, Deaf Services, WRCH; with lots of help from many others. Emceed by J�sus, the event captured the spirit of the Deaf community and celebrated the deep community and family involvement, collaboration and partnership that have become hallmarks of this pioneering program. 

 

Commissioner Fowler honored several individuals at the celebration including Sherry Zitter and Kim Grebert, both former DMH Deaf Unit Directors in its early days. Both spoke about the challenges of such a new and unique venture. Dr. Neil Glickman, Jackie Woodside and Bill Olivier, previous Unit Directors, were also recognized for their contributions.

 

Commissioner Fowler also presented a citation to Sue Jones, pictured left, Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf Services, WRCH. Sue began her association with the DMH Deaf Unit nearly 19 years ago as an interpreter. Before long she was taking on other tasks that supported the daily operation of the unit. After she earned her master's degree and began to focus on rehabilitation counseling for people living with serious mental illness, she was quickly drawn back into providing treatment within Deaf services. A champion of the person-centered, evidence-based approach to skills development, Sue is passionate about her work helping patients and staff to understand one another and advocates tirelessly for maintaining a culturally affirmative service. 

 

Michael Krajnak (Mikey), former Communication Specialist for the Deaf services unit, was also honored for his unique contributions. He pioneered the Communication Specialist position and is well known and appreciated for the hundreds of drawings he made to enhance communication with patients. These lively figures are used by many today.

 

Marilyn Levin, a former DMH staff person, was honored for her hard work and tenacity on the task force 25 years ago that brought to fruition the Deaf services unit. 

 

Click here to view all the photos from this event on the DMH Connections Photo Gallery.

 

DMH Staff Participate in Veterans

Policy Academy

 

By Russell Pierce

Director, DMH Office of Recovery and Empowerment

 

Representatives from DMH were part of a statewide team to begin a dialogue on how best to serve veterans from all eras and their families at a recent U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Policy Academy focused on services members, veterans and their families last month. DMH staff included Commissioner Marcia Fowler, who co-led the Academy; DMH Assistant Commissioner for Forensic Services Debra Pinals, M.D; and Director of the DMH Office of Recovery and Empowerment Director Russell Pierce.  

 

DMH joined a diverse Massachusetts team that included an array of agencies and departments representing education, the judiciary, veteran's affairs, labor, public health, national guard, University of Massachusetts Medical School, the National Guard Family Program and the Mission Direct Vet Diversion Program. The overall goal of the SAMHSA Service Members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF) Policy Academy process is to strengthen statewide behavioral health care systems and services for military veterans through ongoing collaboration at the federal, state and local levels.

 

Among the themes were: infrastructure and leadership; needs assessment, data and information sharing; service system design and best practice integration; workforce development and capacity building; and financing and sustainability. It is known that veterans and their families often have challenges accessing services and that far too many are turned away because of less-than-honorable discharge. Another factor that often impedes access to services is stigma and discrimination among peer-veterans. 

 

Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services Secretary Coleman Nee, who served as co-lead for the Policy Academy, noted that we as Americans have an obligation to assist our military veterans because of their extraordinary sacrifice. There is a social contract that we must uphold with professionalism and excellence, as part of the Massachusetts mission statement developed and refined at the Academy. The final day of the Academy began and ended with remarks by Kathryn Power, SAMHSA regional director, sharing with the group that health care is a critical issue and urged states to keep an eye on how healthcare reform might impact veterans and their families.

 

The work of the Academy is not over and the process calls for developing a state-specific strategic plan. Both Academy co-leads Commissioner Fowler and Secretary Nee noted that Massachusetts is well underway in this arena, given its history of providing services and supports to military veterans, and will continue to sustain that momentum on behalf of military veterans and their families.

 

Punk Rock, Mental Illness, Recovery

By Craig Lewis, CPS 

and Chuck Weinstein, CPS

 

Craig LewisMy name is Craig Lewis and I would like to share with you an amazing experience that I recently had. I am a Certified Peer Specialist and a Master Facilitator in Peer Support, Whole Health and Resiliency, working for Bay Cove Human Services as well as being a part of the DMH workforce. I am also the writer of the recently published "Better Days: A Mental Health Recovery Workbook" and I am a person with lived experience in recovery.

 

In September of 2012, I discussed with my friend and fellow peer professional Chuck Weinstein the idea of going on a speaking tour of Eastern Canada. In April this year, I found myself with Chuck driving toward the Canadian border. We began a six-day visit to Canada with the purpose of giving three presentations in three different cities: Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The presentation was titled "Punk Rock, Mental Illness and Recovery." It is the story of my life up to this moment and of my recovery--a memoir of a life of chronic dysfunction and unhappiness transformed into a life of successfully managing my struggles while working as a peer mental health counselor and being happy, stable and well. Paramount to the fullness and richness of my story, I must include my lifetime experience of being a punk rocker.

 

Being a punk rocker with a mental health condition is actually quite a common occurrence in this community. Sadly, the punk rock scene (or community, as I prefer to call it) often nurtures dysfunctional behavior, substance use and supports for a person such as myself, who was chronically unwell, to wallow in my dysfunction, which resulted in my lack of a decent quality of life. There are also a lot of great things about the punk rock community: radical acceptance, individualism, egalitarianism, camaraderie, anti-authoritarianism, sincerity and a passion to fight against the status quo. However, while nothing in life is perfect, punk rock saved my life one more time than it almost killed me.

 

All three of the speaking events were wonderfully organized and promoted and each venue was packed to capacity. Two of the events were set up by people that I had never met before and all of the organizing was based on trusting each other and the commonality that we shared which was being a punk rocker with mental health challenges. The events were attended by punk rockers, activists, social workers, peer specialists, family members, people in recovery, people in despair and allies.

 

I spoke at an independent punk rock club Katacombes, the Raw Sugar Cafe and at Magpie Tavern. Each talk was extremely powerful yet emotionally and physically exhausting for me. I spoke for approximately 60 minutes each night followed by a question and answer session. People in the audience appeared to hang onto my every word and there were times when I cried and they cried as well. I finished each talk by shouting out "oi! oi! oi! Recovery is Real" and the reaction of the audience was beyond incredible. People applauded for what seemed to go on forever. On that Friday afternoon, I joined Chuck with a presentation on the success of the Recovery Learning Community models of Massachusetts and the importance of establishing a paid Peer workforce to the staff of St. Stephens Community House, their Housing and Homeless Services Teams, in Toronto.

 

All of the events were smashing successes! During this trip I was interviewed on the CBC (the NPR of Canada) live on air which was an amazing experience. I was also interviewed on the radio at McGill University in Montreal as well as another independent radio station in Ottawa. I connected with "my people" in a way that many of them had never experienced before and I helped them see through my eyes that recovery was possible and this was a healing experience for all of us. I made friends on this speaking tour that I will probably have forever. This was a life changing experience and I am grateful for being able to go to Canada and tell my story. Chuck and I were invited back and we are already planning on an expanded stay and to return to Canada next June. I have just published a workbook called "Better Days," and edited a soon-to-be published compilation book of stories by people from the punk rock community who are impacted by mental health and addictions issues entitled, "You're Crazy," so my sights are on more speaking tours, with the goal of taking the presentations overseas.

 

The reason why I am sharing my experiences with you in this issue of DMH Connections is that I am living proof that people with a mental health condition can get better. Recovery is possible for everyone regardless of your past experiences. I believe it is my mission to spread the word of recovery and help "my people" and help the recovery movement grow. We all deserve to know that we can get better. I am doing my part to help my peers and I am having a blast doing it.

 

"Oi! oi! oi! Recovery is Real!"

 

Craig Lewis can be contacted at: [email protected]

Click here to listen to Craig's Interviews

 

MMHC Honors writer, poet and             advocate Linda Larson 

 

Linda Larson Dedication Plaque

The Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) community honored one of their own recently. Linda Larson, a long time member of the MMHC ommunity as a service recipient, advocate, writer, among other roles, was recognized with the dedication of a conference room in her name at 75 Fenwood Road. Linda is a gifted writer and poet and the author of two volumes of poetry. In her writing, she advocated for MMHC and her compelling words were heard, and because of them, the MMHC has continued its long tradition of providing services to the community.

 

Ms. Larson has been a member of the Citizen's Advisory Board, and has remained very active in the community. Her commitment to the Center has been deeply valued. The words on the plaque dedicating the room say it all: "This room is dedicated to Linda Larson - A poet, writer and activist whose efforts were vital to the preservation and rebuilding of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center."

 

 Linda Larson Room

Honoring the many contributions and advocacy of Linda Larson, second from left, are Laura Rood, MMHC Director; DMH Metro Boston Area Director Patty Kenny; and DMH Deputy Commissioner, Mental Health Services Clifford Robinson.

 

October Wellness Tips 
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OCTOBER is a month filled with sweet temptations that are high in sugar and unhealthy fats. Although treats seem to be endless, don't let them get you off track. How and what you eat this month is really what matters. 

  

This fall, try limiting candy and other sugary, high-fat goodies you consume to help maintain your weight, reduce tooth decay, and set a good example for your family and friends. Eating foods that are high in unhealthy saturated fat and sugar can lead to high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, it can lead to kidney, eye, nerve and foot problems. High cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to blocked arteries. This can cause a heart attack or stroke. 

  

READ THE LABEL 

There are three different kinds of fats in foods: saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats. The best fats to choose are unsaturated fats, but they are still high in calories - so eat fats sparingly. Fats should only make up 20-35% of the calories consumed per day. 

Saturated fats come from animals and some plants. They can be found in foods like beef, ham, lamb, candy, baked goods, butter, sour cream, ice cream, and salad dressing. 

 

Unsaturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature and they are better choices for your heart than saturated fats. There are two types of unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat. Research has shown that eating certain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats can help decrease your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease by controlling blood sugar, insulin levels and good cholesterol levels, as well as lowering blood pressure. 

 

You can find monounsaturated fats in nuts, vegetable oils, canola oil, olive oil, high oleic safflower oil, sunflower oil and avocado. Polyunsaturated fats can be found in soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil, canola oil, walnuts, flaxseed and fish. Polyunsaturated fats can also be broken down into two types: 

  

Omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. These fats provide an essential fatty acid that our bodies need, but can't make. 

  

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats. These fats also provide an essential fatty acid that our bodies need. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids, particularly from fish sources, may have potential health benefits. 

  

Trans fats are found in liquid oils that have been changed to be solid at room temperature. Margarine, which is often made from vegetable oil, is one example. Vegetable shortening is another. Trans fats are often found in packaged goods. Check ingredients for the words "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated." This means the foods contain trans fat. Stay away from these fats as often as possible. 

Make wise decisions about your treat choices without depriving yourself of things you enjoy. Limit serving sizes and try healthier alternatives in recipes. It is easy to trick your taste buds into enjoying healthier treats! 

 

Click here for a recipe for Baked Stuffed Apples and to take the October Challenge!

 

Introducing ~ Peer Employment Training
Register Today!

 

Peer Employment Training is an 80-hour training curriculum that focuses on teaching those with a mental health diagnosis the skills to work with other peers in the community. 

This two week long training is an opportunity for people with psychiatric experiences to take charge of their own recovery and then give back to their community by helping other individuals do the same. The Peer Employment Training recognizes that there is no better person to inspire hope in an individual new to mental health recovery than someone who has "walked the same path" as that individual. 

 

Oct. 21-25

and

Oct. 28-Nov. 1 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Monday - Friday for two weeks 

Salvation Army Kroc Center of Boston

650 Dudley St. Boston, MA

Application Deadline: Sept. 20, 2013 

 

Requirements: 

  • High school diploma or GED 
  • Lived experience of a mental health diagnosis 
  • Desire to share that experience with others. 
  • Ability to commit to 2 weeks of training 
  • Successful completion of the application. 

For more information and an application, please contact: 

Rob Walker, MA Department of Mental Health 

Office of Recovery and Empowerment 

Phone: (617) 626-8275 

Email: [email protected] 

 

 

All costs for your participation will be covered, including continental breakfast and lunch


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Mark your calendars for the DPH Ounce of Prevention Conference 2013 "Many Paths to Healthier Communities." This year's conference will be held on Oct. 22, 2013 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough. 
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Photo of the Month
Cooking from the Garden 
at Daybreak Clubhouse

  

  

This summer, several staff from DMH visited Daybreak Clubhouse on Martha's Vineyard. Julie Fay, Executive Director at Martha's Vineyard  Community Services, escorted Deputy Commissioner Cliff Robinson, Metro Boston Area Director Patty Kenny, Southeast Area Director Buddy Baker-Smith and Metro Boston Area Medical Director David Hoffman, M.D. to their Clubhouse, where they met with several members pictured here. Members showed off their garden where some of the fresh vegetables and herbs were picked to add to the lunch that was prepared by the members during the visit.

 

Access photos of all DMH events at the DMH Photo Gallery on Shutterfly

 

If you have photos from a DMH event that you would like featured as photo of the month or on our photo site, please send them to Michelle Cormier Tallman 

 

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