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HEALTHWEST NEWSFEED
CHECK OUT THE LATEST HIGHLIGHTS AND IMPORTANT UPDATES
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Across-the-board raises, payments and days off
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey indicating whether you would prefer an across-the-board wage increase, a one-time payment or a split of the two. Your feedback was shared with the HealthWest Board of Directors and during their board meeting last week, they approved the following for all HealthWest staff:
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Two additional personal days to be used between Oct. 30, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023. These are already available to you in Time Out.
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An increase to the current HealthWest Salary and Wage Scale by 2% effective Nov. 6, 2022.
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A one-time lump sum payment of $2,000 per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) for all HealthWest employees employed on Oct. 30, 2022, to be paid on Nov. 11, 2022.
- For part-time staff, the lump sum payment would be $1,600 for 32-hour staff and $1,000 for 20-hour staff.
These incentives are in addition to the already board-approved incentives and stipends which include a $1,000 retention bonus paid to all staff 6 months after hire or 6 months after Oct 1, 2022. Click here to see all of the available incentives and stipends.
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IDD-Medical Pumpkin Count
The IDD Medical Team hosted a pumpkin count challenge and the results are in! There was a total of 738 pumpkins.
Congratulations to the three winners:
Amy Adamo
Krystal Bronnekant
Doug the Dog
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Little Library at MHC
The Little Library at MHC continues to be used quite a lot. During the month of October, there have been 43 adult books and 101 children's books restocked in the library.
If you have books that you would like to donate please contact Beth Slagboom
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MHC Evening Closures
MHC will be closing at 5 pm on November 23, December 22, and December 29.
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Reminder about a change in mail procedure
HealthWest employees are no longer required to write a mailing code on outgoing mail.
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Free home Covid Tests
Once a month, each household can request tests for free by filling out the form at the link below. The request takes less than a minute.
https://www.accesscovidtests.org/
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Thanks to everyone that helped make this year's October festivities a success! Click below to see photo highlights from the month. | |
SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES | |
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Held in Hope
Join us for a NEW support group for parents, caregivers, family, or friends whose loved one has attempted suicide or experienced thoughts of suicide.
The first meeting is Thursday, Nov. 10.
Meetings will be held the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 pm at the White Lake UMC Praise Center, 117 S. Division St., Whitehall.
Held in Hope is a support group for people that have had the experience of having a loved one attempt to take their own life. We can often feel lost, afraid, confused, and many other emotions after a suicide attempt. This group will offer support and insight into this complex situation.
This will be a safe place to share experiences, thoughts, feelings, questions, and research-based knowledge in a space of empathy, respect, understanding and connectedness.
Walk-ins and referrals are welcome. For more information, contact Sandi Teichmer at 231-557-8453 or sandi.teichmer@gmail.com
This will be peer-led by people who have lived experience and have cherished loved ones who have attempted suicide.
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Suicide Survivors Support Group
The group which meets at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at All Shores Wesleyan Church Muskegon campus located at 1050 W. Southern Ave Muskegon MI or via Zoom.
Everyone in the group, including its facilitator, has had someone close to them take their life and know how devasting the experience can be. We have all experienced those feelings of responsibility of not knowing as we tried to cope with some things we can’t understand.
If you would like to join us or would like more information and the Zoom link, please call or email us at remember.sarah21@gmail.com, Emily Sullivan 517-745-0403 or Naomi Clark 517-474-0909.
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Supporting Tribal Youth At Risk For Suicide (Recorded Webinar)
This webinar reviews cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments for Native American youth who have experienced trauma and are at risk for suicide. The presentation also compares evidence-based practice with indigenous ways of knowing.
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There is now a freezer in the MHC lunch room that contains frozen dinners. These are free to any individuals (staff or individual served) needing extra support, no questions asked.
A dry goods pantry will be added soon.
If you are wishing to learn more about how to support this project or have questions, please contact Anne Lent.
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A new Teams training list is now available on the Compass. The recording of each week's live session will be posted on Thursday. | |
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Ashleigh Powell
Interventionist II, Intensive Crisis Stabilization
Start Date: 10/3/2022
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Lisa Sims
LPN, Adult Crisis Residential
Start Date: 10/10/2022
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Andrew Bean
Case Manager I, ACT
Start Date: 10/10/2022
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Jamaria Scott
Direct Service Professional, Medically Complex/IDD
Start Date: 10/10/2022
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Tasha Percy
Executive Assistant, Executive Management
Start Date: 10/17/2022
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Shannon Morgan
Executive Assistant, Executive Management
Start Date: 10/24/2022
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Jason Ayersman
Interventionist II, Intensive Crisis Stabilization
Start Date: 10/24/2022
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Mariyah Wilcox
Case Manager II, Youth Office Based
Start Date: 10/24/2022
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Grant Sanders
Case Manager II, Juvenile Justice
Start Date: 10/24/2022
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Holly Brink
Executive Assistant, Executive Management
Start Date: 10/31/2022
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Sonya Trimbur
Administrative Analyst, Finance
Start Date: 10/31/2022
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Tami Borucki
Case Manager II, Youth Supports Coordination/IDD
Start Date: 10/31/2022
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Erica Pittman
Case Manager I, Adult Assessment & Stabilization
Start Date: 10/31/2022
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Kim Frohloff
Case Manager II, ACT
Start Date: 10/31/2022
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Irene Okenwa
Youth Behavioral Supports
UMass Global
Start Date: 10/24/2022
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Angela Holmstrom
Clinical Services Supervisor, Juvenile Justice
Effective Date: 10/3/2022
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Angela Smith
Police Clinician, LEAD
Effective Date: 10/3/2022
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Helen Dobb
MYalliance Project Manager, Community Relations
Effective Date: 10/10/2022
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CJ Eastwold
Health Information Supervisor, Client Information
Effective Date: 10/10/2022
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Rebecca St. Clair
Clinical Services Manager, Youth Services
Effective Date: 10/10/2022
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Briana Davis
Clinical Services Supervisor, Youth Services
Effective Date: 10/10/2022
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BeckyJo Charon
Case Manager I, Youth Assessment & Stabilization
Effective Date: 10/24/2022
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Alex Cater
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Autism
Effective Date: 10/31/2022
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RETIREMENTS & SEPARATIONS | |
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Madison Hurtubise
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Autism
Effective Date: 10/7/2022
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Ben Barrett
Clinical Services Manager, ACT
Effective Date: 10/11/2022
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Barbara Sines
Medical Assistant, Health Clinic
Effective Date: 10/12/2022
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David Ross
Access Clinician II, Youth Assessment & Stabilization
Effective Date: 10/14/2022
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Warren Fricke
Intern, Outpatient Counseling
Effective Date: 10/17/2022
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Brianna MacPherson
Youth Peer Support Specialist, Youth Home Based
Effective Date: 10/19/2022
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
November Work Anniversaries
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1 Year
Matt Borushko
Michelle Carson
Jamaesha Clark
Amber Croff
Meg Hecksel
Kim Huey
Caitlin Jimerson
Michelle Pouch
Stephanie Williams
2 Years
Carly Campbell
David Davis
Kiara Hatcher
Ke Sherrod
3 Years
Desirae Miller
Jessica Moccardine
Mickey Wallace
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4 Years
Jillian Eppard
5 Years
Felisha Bitler
Brenda Costner
7 Years
Sarah Cunningham
Ryan Westerhouse
8 Years
Niki Emelander
9 Years
Lauren Thomas
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MINDFUL MINUTES CHALLENGE | |
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