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Sack Lunch Picnic with PFA

The PFA team will be hosting an opportunity for staff to gather, meet, and connect with each other.

Enjoy your packed lunch at Smith-Ryerson Park on Thursday, April 27, from 1-3 pm! You can help strengthen the HealthWest family, learn about the PFA team, and support your coworkers.

Please reach out to Kara Jaekel with questions about this event.

Tours of Club Interactions

Signup to join Club Interactions staff on a tour of the building and to learn more about the variety of supports and services they offer.

Need Board Books for Little Library

Are you doing some spring cleaning and looking to pass on the love of reading? A little library is located in the entryway of MHC and needs board books for children. If you have books you are interested in donating, contact Kara Kile or Beth Slagboom.

SAVE THE DATE:

THE WESTIES ARE COMING

It is time again to celebrate those staff members that embody our agency values. The 3rd Annual Westies will be held virtually on Thursday, May 18, and will recognize 20 HealthWest staff members in the categories of Diversity, Development, Excellence, and Integrity.

All nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of last year's awarded staff. The nomination form will open on April 17.

March 31, 2023

Transgender Day of Visibility

SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Advocates Committee) has prepared an information flyer to honor and celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility!

Download Flyer

What is the Sexuality and Gender Advocates Committee?

SAGA’s mission is to increase HealthWest’s competency as an employer, service provider and community partner to support individuals from the LGBTQ+/SOGIE Community. We are a branch of the TIDE Committee and work closely with them on our assigned objectives in the Agency Strategic Plan. Our committee is made up of members of the LGBTQ+/SOGIE Community as well as Amazing Allies with the passion to create change!

LGBTQ+: Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning

SOGIE: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression

Team Highlight

INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (IMH)

"The IMH Team continues to go above and beyond! They continue to come to work each day to help meet their clients' needs as well as support each other day in and day out. They truly care for one another ... I am proud to work along such great women who show compassion and empathy to everyone and their clients."

Meet the Team!

Cynthia Smeyers, Jessica Evans, Daniele Bush, Shaun Roberts & Chelsea Kelley

What building(s) do you work in?

We work out of the MCA building servicing families in their homes and community.

How would you sum up the work that you do?

The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Team serves children 0-7 and their caregivers in their homes and community. We work to enhance the foundation of healthy relationships and brain development.

Do you have a team motto?

“When little people and their caregivers are overwhelmed by big emotions, it is our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.”

What is one of the most rewarding moments you have had as a team?

Resiliency! Being able to lean on each other through feeling confident in the safe space we’re able to provide each other.

What is something your team leans on to help get through the tough days?

The IMH team thrives on honest relationships with one another. Hearing, seeing and validating! (Food and caffeine also help to get us through the day ;))

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