In recognition of Men’s Health Month, Dan Sorrell, a case facilitator for Northeastern Center (NEC) Emergency Solutions, shared four helpful reminders about men’s mental health. 1. It’s OK to ask for help. The month of June is recognized as Men’s Health Month. NEC wants men to know that focusing on your mental health is just as important as your physical health. It’s OK to not be OK when it comes
Keeley Vaught, manager of Northeastern Center’s New Hope Clubhouse, highlights the impacts the program has on our local communities and how important it is for those living with mental illness. What is New Hope Clubhouse? New Hope Clubhouse is a part of the Northeastern Center, and it is a program for adults dealing with mental illness. The program helps these individuals in
By Steve Howell, CEO, Northeastern Center What if we redefine mental health? Or, put another way, what if we more clearly define what we mean when we have conversations about mental health? May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which provides an ideal opportunity to face long-standing stigmas, typically the result of misunderstandings and stereotypes.
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Northeastern Center recently promoted two leaders and has hired a new intake therapist to its team of providers. Jenni Hughes was promoted to director of nursing and will lead all nursing staff at Northeastern Center. A registered nurse, Hughes earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University and has worked
In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, Staff Therapist Alexis Shepherd, a licensed mental health and addiction counselor who supports clients in some of Northeastern Center’s substance use disorder groups, shared some important reminders. 1. It’s important to talk about alcohol use, and substance use in general. The month of April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness month. Raising awareness for Alcohol misuse along
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Northeastern Center has secured additional funding to continue providing free transportation via its NEC Connect program. A total of $300,000 will be awarded to the program thanks to a partnership with DeKalb County and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), using Opioid Settlement Funds. NEC Connect, which launched
Twenty-one years ago, before she became a staff therapist at our LaGrange office, Hillary Mundon was the winner of Northeastern Center’s Jane George Scholarship. We asked her to answer some questions about her educational and career journey since 2005, and to give some advice to students planning to pursue a career in mental health. Q: Thinking back to when you were a student, what made you want to work
Ed Dobson, licensed clinical social worker and staff therapist at Northeastern Center, provided some helpful tips to make changes in your life last long-term. Remember that progress is more important than perfection. At the beginning of the year, it’s easy to get caught up in resolutions and goals, but often we go into them without a solid plan and give up quickly. It’s important to remember
Applications are now open for Northeastern Center’s 21st annual Jane George Scholarship, a $750 award available to students seeking a career in mental health. The scholarship is in memory of Jane George, who worked at Northeastern Center as a nurse case manager for more than seven years before passing away from cancer in October of 2002. To qualify for the award, students must be: A college-bound high
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Northeastern Center recently added two new leaders and one new staff therapist to its team. Keeley Vaught was named manager of New Hope Clubhouse, a reintegrative service located in Kendallville and serving adults from DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben counties. A graduate of Butler University, she has a bachelor’s degree in psychology
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