Hamilton Center, Inc. - January 2003 News

Hamilton Center, Inc. Seeks Grant For Smoking Cessation Program - January 2003

Hamilton Center, Inc., Parke County, is preparing a grant proposal to fund a smoking cessation program for Parke County residents. In an effort to show a need for Parke County, we are asking people to call the office should they have an interest in participating in the program. Should funding be secured, the program will be free to the general public and begin in March 2003. Please call (765) 569-2031.

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Hamilton Center, Inc. Opens Office In Bloomfield - January 2003

Hamilton Center has opened a new office in Bloomfield, Indiana. The office, which is located at 132 E. Main Street, Suite 4, will provide individual and family counseling services for children, adolescents and adults. Initially the office is opened part-time - Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. A psychologist and three master’s level therapists will be providing counseling services.

In addition, beginning in mid February, an adult intensive outpatient program for alcohol and drug problems will begin meeting three nights a week for three hour sessions.

Expanded hours of services will be available as the need increases.

"We are so pleased to be able to provide services in Bloomfield," said Kent Houchins, Program Manager for Greene County Services. "Consumers from eastern Greene County will now have access to services close to home."

For an appointment at the Bloomfield or Linton office, call (812) 847-4435.

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Eighth annual Mini Medical School starts Feb. 4

The Terre Haute Center for Medical Education offers a chance to learn about common health concerns during the eighth annual Mini Medical School, February 4 through April 15 at the Holiday Inn, Interstate 70 and U.S. 41.

Mini Medical School provides an interactive forum to discuss medical training, procedures and concerns. The public may chose to attend, one, some or all of nine weekly sessions, each focusing on a different topic.

Each two-hour session will begin with a 40-50 minute discussion by a panel of health care providers. Physicians will work together to present a picture of how a patient’s symptoms lead to a diagnosis and how the initial diagnosis is distinguished from other diseases that may share similar symptoms. The moderator will then present questions from the audience. The forum is not intended to provide diagnosis of specific diseases, but rather to suggest the paths needed for consumers to resolve their medical questions.

Sessions are scheduled for 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday, except February 25 and March 25. Sessions are free but reservations are recommended due to limited seating. For more information, or to make a reservation, call the Office of Community and Professional Programs at Indiana State University at (812) 237-4011 or 1-800-234-1639. Information is also available at web.indstate.edu/thcme/MiniMed/MiniMed.html.

Sponsors for this year’s Mini Medical School are Affinity Stress Center; Eli Lilly; Hamilton Center, Inc.; Holiday Inn; Indiana State University; Ivy Tech State College; Pfizer, Inc.; Union Hospital Health Group; and West Central Indiana AHEC.

Sessions and their scheduled topics:

February 4 – Chest Pain
February 11 – Shortness of Breath
February 18 – Joint Pain
March 4 – Abdominal Pain
March 11 – Forgetfulness and memory problems
March 18 – Depression
April 1 – Menopause and Related Women’s Health Issues
April 8 – Diabetes
April 15 – Holistic/Alternative Medicine

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Hamilton Center Early Head Start Exceeds Congressional Guidelines

Qualified Teachers Getting Kids Ready For School

Hamilton Center, Inc. Early Head Start in Terre Haute, IN is exceeding Congressional mandates on teacher quality. As part of the reauthorization requirements for 2003, 50 percent of all Head Start teachers nationwide must have an associate’s degree, or better, from an accredited institution. At Hamilton Center, Inc. Early Head Start, 100 percent of
teachers and home-based educators have at least a bachelor’s degree, doubling the Congressional mandate.

Recognizing that Head Start’s success can be attributed to a variety of factors, the program also uses a nationally recognized early learning curriculum and has developed community partnerships to best serve its children.

“The innovative teaching techniques and high quality of teachers at Hamilton Center, Inc. Early Head Start is emblematic of Head Start centers all across America,” said Sarah Greene, President of the National Head Start Association. “These everyday success stories illustrate the deep commitment to excellence in the Head Start Community.”

Hamilton Center, Inc. Early Head Start uses the Hawaii Early Learning Profile and Partners for a Healthy Baby curriculum to educate its students.

The program has also developed active partnerships with the local Head Start center; local special education services and therapeutic play group and program; the local children’s museum; and Vigo Public Library.

The National Head Start Association (NHSA) is a private not-for-profit membership organization representing more than 923,000 children, upwards of 180,000 staff and more than 2,400 Head Start programs in America. NHSA provides a national forum for the continued enhancement of Head Start services for poor children ages 0 through 5, and their families. It is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to the concerns of the Head Start community.

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