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Spectrum Services Serves Persons on Medicaid Waiver Program - September 27, 2006
During September, approximately 30 individuals in the Wabash Valley received letters from the Family and Social Services Administration as they formally announced the release of 650 new Medicaid Waiver slots state-wide.
Spectrum Services, a Division of Hamilton Center, Inc., currently serves persons with Medicaid Waivers in several ways.
Day Services: Training and support are provided individually and in small groups to help people become more independent at the Spectrum site. Topics included in training are social skills, recreation, self-help, choice making, self-advocacy, communication, grooming, budgeting, transportation, cooking, safety, first aid, etc.
Habilitation Services: These services are like day services, but take place in the clients' homes.
Follow Along Services: Support services are provided to clients who are employed. Employment Specialists may help a person master a particular job skill and/or help the person with a job task at the job site.
According to information received from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services, it has been several years since such a large group of applicants have been offered Waivers. Administrative changes made by the State of Indiana such as the transition to annual plans, daily rates and maximization of Federal revenues by transferring eligible individuals off of state line item funding onto Medicaid fund programs were critical tools in securing funding for this effort. It was also noted that the release of these slots was a first step in addressing the needs of individuals waiting for services. More applicants are expected to be contacted before the end of the current Fiscal Year.
If you have received a letter from the State or know someone who has received a letter, please contact Spectrum at 231-8355 or drop by the facility located at 1616 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN. Staff are available to share the benefits and services available through Spectrum.
35th Annual Meeting & Hamilton Awards Dinner October 24, 2006 - September 27, 2006
Hamilton Center Inc.'s Board of Directors announces their 35th Anniversary as a Community Mental Health Center, and will celebrate at their Annual Meeting and Hamilton Awards Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Indiana State University’s Hulman Center, 200 North Eighth Street, Terre Haute, IN. Cocktails begin at 6:15 p.m. with dinner at 7:00 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling Kay Skinner at (812) 231-8317. The cost is $20 per person.
Governor appointee Edward Mitchell Roob, Jr. (Mitch) Secretary of Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) will be this year’s keynote speaker. FSSA is the health and social service branch of state government, including Medicaid, Food Stamps; programs for senior citizens; and services for people with mental illness, addictions and disabilities.
Hamilton Awards will be presented to businesses, organizations, and individuals that have significantly contributed to the cause of mental health and/or care of persons with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities or substance abuse problems. An award also will be given to a Hamilton Center staff member who has demonstrated a personal commitment to the cause of behavioral health and advanced the mission of Hamilton Center through service above and beyond the normal duties of his/her position.
ISU Departments of Social Work and Psychology and Hamilton Center, Inc. Present Fall 2006 Mental Health Conference on Marital Violence - September 14, 2006
Hamilton Center, Inc. in conjunction with Indiana State University’s Department of Social Work is hosting an Evidence Based Practice conference October 24, 2006 with registration from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.; conference 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The conference will be held in the Hulman Memorial Student Union on the campus of Indiana State University.
This presentation will provide an overview of the available data, providing a summary and integration of the findings and how they can inform your practice decisions. The presenter Dr. Amy Holtzworth-Munroe will review data on the basic facts of husband violence--How prevalent is husband violence among different groups? Should you be equally concerned about male and female violence? Do battered women stay with their husbands? What are the psychological consequences of husband violence for women and children? What do we know about martially violent men; what are the risk factors (e.g., biological, socio-demographic, psychological, interpersonal) for husband violence? What subtypes of violent husbands exist?
The presenter will then discuss intervention issues and how the available data can inform your treatment decisions-- How can you best assess for husband violence? How effective is arrest? How effective is therapy? Is it ever appropriate to offer conjoint couples treatment to violent couples and, if so, what should that treatment include? How does our understanding of subtypes influence your intervention decisions? What future treatment directions are being proposed and studied?
Attendance for the entire session and a completed evaluation form are necessary to receive continuing education credit. (6 CE Credit Hours, Category I, is approved for the following): L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C. Psychologists, "IAAP” Endorsed Hours (Pending), Nurses (The Continuing Nursing Education Program of Indiana State University is nationally accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.) For further conference information contact: Peggy Weber via e-mail skweber@isugw.indstate.edu
Hamilton Center, Inc. Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission - September 11, 2006
Hamilton Center, Inc. has achieved accreditation for all behavioral health services in central and west central Indiana from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The accreditation is effective for three years.
Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. Hamilton Center received word on September 1, 2006 that the organization had achieved accreditation with full standard compliance that became effective on March 28, 2006.
"Hamilton Center’s accreditation achievement is a demonstration of the organization's leadership and staff commitment to excellence," says Mary Cesare-Murphy, Ph.D., executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "Behavioral health accreditation by the Joint Commission requires organization-wide dedication to providing safe, client-focused care, treatment and services."
Galen Goode, CEO, Hamilton Center, said that accreditation shows that "we make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis. We seek accreditation for our organization because we want to be the best and we view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward excellence."
Goode notes that accreditation is attainable only through cooperation and communication among staff members. "Everyone at Hamilton Center plays a vital role in working to meet the standards and providing consumers with the highest level of care."
HAMILTON AWARD NOMINATIONS NEEDED - September 7, 2006
Hamilton Center Inc.'s Board of Directors is now accepting Hamilton Award nominations from the community. All nominees and winners will be recognized at Hamilton Center, Inc.'s Annual Meeting and Hamilton Awards Dinner October 24, 2006.
All nominations must be submitted on a nomination form by September 20, 2006 to: Hamilton Center, Inc., Office of the CEO, P.O. Box 4323, Terre Haute, IN 47804. To obtain a nomination form, call (812) 231-8317.
Hamilton Awards are presented to businesses, organizations, and individuals that have significantly contributed to the cause of mental health and/or care of persons with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities or substance abuse problems. In addition, an award is given each year to a Hamilton Center staff person who has demonstrated a personal commitment to the cause of behavioral health and advanced the mission of Hamilton Center through service above and beyond the normal duties of his/her position.
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