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March 1
Anna Crossman
March 2
Lerrae Bright
Laura Lafortune
Kimberly Quinn
March 3
Lawrence Peltz
March 4
Alison Saluti
March 7
Marie Eustache
Elissa Heckendorf
March 8
Maria Camerota
Kim M. Dennison
Olusola Oyedele
March 9
Geraldyne Norris
March 11
Brooke Heinsohn
Mary McCarthy
March 12
Elizabeth A. Joyce
March 16
Brenda Coy
March 18
Bianca Mathe
March 19
Josephine Dimayuga
Ronald Knight
Carlos Ramirez
March 20
Robert Tomanski
March 21
Hideaki Mizuno
March 22
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March 27
Maura Conlin
March 28
Fabiola Alay
Jaeyoung Han
March 31
Sergio Quezada
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James Greenblatt, M.C., chief medical officer and vice president of medical services at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, will present "Folic Acid as an Augmentation Strategy for the Treatment of Depression," on Monday, March 21, 2016, at 12 noon.
The Monthly Medical Grand Rounds is sponsored by the Bournewood Educational Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Greenblatt will discuss how nutrients support the biochemical reactions necessary for appropriate brain function and mood regulation. In his presentation, Dr. Greenblatt will review how to use functional medicine testing to identify nutritional deficiencies and discuss folic acid as an effective adjunct therapy for patients with depression.
Learning objectives include:
- Understanding the role of malnutrition and effective strategies to support sustained recovery as well as relapse prevention.
- Using functional medicine testing to identify nutritional deficiencies that may exacerbate pyschiatric symptoms.
- Identifying effective augmentation strategies for antidepressant treatment such as L-methylfolate and other nutrients.
This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. |
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Here we share a curated list of content from around the web relevant to the mental health and substance use field.
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Actress Katie Holmes has emerged with a new film "Touched with Fire," which shows the intense struggles of two people living with bipolar disorder who meet in a treatment facility. There are few wide release films about mental illness and this one is making waves. Click here for the story._________
The Atlantic magazine recently wrote about "A First-Aid Class for Mental Health." Most people know how to help someone with a cut or a scrape. But what about a panic attack? Click here to read more.
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A new study from Northwestern University takes a unique controlled look at the impact of bullying on LGBT youth and finds that there are severe long-term consequences that result from it. Read about it here._________
From the Worcester Business Journal: The Commonwealth's 0pioid crisis is putting greater demand on nonprofit to create new programs. Click here for the article.
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Bournewood Hospital
Education Opportunities
ANNUAL EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 9, Intervale Conference Room
Please note that class begins promptly at 8 a.m. and runs until 3:15 p.m. (3:30 p.m. for nurses)
Make arrangements to allow for traffic patterns which may be different from the times that you usually travel to work.
NEW NURSE EDUCATION
A series of classes for nurses new to inpatient treatment
Fridays, March 11 and 25
Emerson Basement 12 to 3 p.m.
BECOMING A QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
A series of classes for MHCs new to inpatient treatment
Thursdays, March 11, 24 and Friday March 18
Intervale 12 to 3 p.m.
BASIC GROUP EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 23
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Intervale
A daylong session to provide nurses and MHCs with the knowledge and practice to lead inpatient groups
OTHER TRAININGS
Upcoming Fallon CPR Recertification Sessions
All sessions begin at 1 p.m. in Intervale and run 4 hours
Tuesday, March 8
Thursday, April 21
Call Extension 3608 to register
Current Trends in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
March 16, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Woodbourne Conference Room
with Kevin Rosario, Gosold Regional Outreach Coordinator
CEUs provided
Bournewood Orientation
March 1 to 3 and 7
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A Message from
CEO Marcia Fowler
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March is just about here and spring is not too far behind. As we emerge from the cold and dark of winter, it's a good time to think about how we can invigorate passion for our work, our ideals and our desire to help those who need it. And so, it is fitting that March is Social Work Month - there are no less passionate human service providers than social workers. Here at Bournewood, our social work clinicians are integral to the teams who provide the programs and treatment to individuals with mental health and substance use conditions.
Social Work Month this year honors pioneer Frances Perkins, who was inspired by the tragedy of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that killed 146 people, mostly women. It moved her to activism that landed her as the first female secretary of labor in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. More importantly, she used her position to improve conditions for working people, as social workers do every day across the country. Did you know that there are more than 600,000 people employed in the field? Social workers are the largest group of mental health care providers in the U.S. Among their many roles, they help people overcome depression, anxiety, substance use conditions and other disorders so they can lead more fulfilling lives. Social workers are the gateway to hope and always strive to ensure that those in need can reach their full potential.
A recent NPR news segment talked about new and innovative way social workers' skills can make a difference not only for people living with substance use conditions, but also for economic health and viability of affordable health care. "Insurers hire social workers to tackle the opioid epidemic" shows how one insurer has acknowledged the unique expertise of social workers and brought them on as care managers for the people they insure.
CeltiCare Health Plan is one of a few health insurance companies aggressively taking on the opioid crisis with innovative solutions. The NPR segment is a close look at some of the ways all stakeholders across the Commonwealth are working together to help save lives.
We can make a big impact in the lives of people living with substance use conditions by changing the way we talk about it, about them, and understand how our language around it has such influence. Words come before action and when we're all on the same page, the vision of a society where substance use and mental health conditions are treated as the significant public health challenges that they are may become the reality.
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Congratulations
Sarah Dymowski, LICSW
Department of Social Services
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March 2016
Sarah has been a rock-solid social worker on Emerson II for four years. She has a relentlessly positive attitude and never gets flustered by challenging situations concerning individuals staying at Bournewood. She is an important information source for newer social workers, and for new directors of social services, with reams of useful knowledge about resources in the community for individuals with addiction issues.
Sarah is reliable to a fault and works effectively with staff in other disciplines.
Congratulations on being selected as the March Employee of the Month.
Daniel Tarlin, LICSW, LADCI
Director of Ambulatory and Social Services
Way to go, Sarah!
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From the office of Paula L. Berardi
Human Resources Manager
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I'd like to extend a warm welcome to new employees who have joined us recently. We are excited to have them on board and we hope their experience here at Bournewood will be a rewarding one. Please join me in welcoming our new colleagues.
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Ibrahim Bangura
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Mental Health Counselor
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Emerson ITU
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Shane Faiteau
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Mental Health Counselor
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Dodge II
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I'd also like to welcome back the following employees:
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Richard S. Adario
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Intake/Maintenance Worker
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Admissions
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Andrew Glynn
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Maintenance Worker
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Maint.
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Addie LeBoeuf
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MHC Bachelors
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Nursing
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In other news, we have mailed reminder notices to all employees whose employment eligibility will expire through May 2016. Please remember it is your responsibility to provide HR with a copy of your renewal prior to expiration. If you have questions, please contact us at 617-676-3339.
Also, all licensed professionals are responsible to renew licenses before they expire or risk significant consequences. Registered nurse licenses will expire in 2016, therefore, your expiration is your birthday. Please ensure that you renew in time. Reminder notices have been sent out with pay checks through the month of April 2016.
CPR training is coming up on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. To sign up for this class, contact Carolyn Straub at 617-676-3608.
There are several employment opportunities here at Bournewood. Among them are openings for registered nurses, mental health counselors and an occupational therapist. For a complete listing of job openings, employee benefits and discounts - including movie, sports and ski passes - and other useful information, click here.
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IT Matters
Play it Safe
Helpful tips from
the Bournewood IT Staff
Nowadays it seems that everything is in the cloud or accessible over the Internet -- banking, social networking, games, shopping and so much more. With all this come scores of new usernames and passwords and trying to remember which belongs where.
In the Bournewood IT Department, one of our most frequent support requests is to reset or unlock a staff member's account because they forgot their password. Either they work somewhere else and can't remember which password they used at which job, or maybe they've been away on vacation for a week and just can't remember. And we often hear complaints about having to remember too many passwords.
To solve this issue we highly recommend installing a Password Manager on your smart phone to store all of your usernames and passwords. Here is how it works.
Generally, password managers use an app format and when you choose one, the app requests that you create a master password. This password is then used to access the app and all the usernames and passwords that you store within it. Each app varies slightly. Some will store a database on your phone; others will save them to the cloud. Either way, the database is encrypted and your passwords are safe. You just need to remember to update them in the app whenever any of your passwords change.
Here are some available password managers for different smart phones and operating systems. Like all apps, some of these are free and some require purchase. The choice is up to you.
- LastPass
- LogMeOnce Password Management Suite Premium
- KeePass
- RoboForm
- Dashlane
- 1Password
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Recipes we Love 
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 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Traditional Irish cuisine is not all corned beef and cabbage, although we love the leftovers.
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that mainly consists of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. Did you know there's an old song about Colcannon? It's true! There are a variety of recipes available on the web that use Colcannon as a base, but it's also great on its own or as a side.
A vegetarian "traditional" version of the dish uses soy milk instead of milk or cream; almond milk is another option. To make this dish boil 5 potatoes in large pot for about 20 minutes or until tender. The potatoes can be boiled with or without skin. If potatoes are chopped prior to the boil process they become tender quicker. In a separate pot, boil 1 head of chopped green cabbage for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a skillet, soften leeks by cooking them in 1 cup of soy milk until tender (about 15 minutes) or sautee in oil or vegan butter. After potatoes and leeks are cooked, combine together and mash with ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cabbage. Enjoy!
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Mental illnesses and addictions affect adults, young people and families and the work to address them is never ending. Feel free to share this infographic from the National Council on Behavioral Health to raise awareness that treatment is the key to recovery.
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We welcome your input, news and updates! If you have a photo, story, staff profile or good news you'd like to share with your Bournewood colleagues, send them along and we'll be sure to include it in the next Bournewood Online. Send your news by email to Anna at achinappi@bournewood.com
We thank you!
Anna Chinappi
Director of Strategic Communications
Bournewood Health Systems
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