Trainings provided by the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance.
Check the link for details: http://www.semca.org/calendar.html
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Free Substance Abuse Trainings in Wayne County
By Renee on December 18, 2012 in Educational Workshops, General information, Health and Medical, Health Screenings/Topics, Mental Health/Substance Use Concerns, Resources, Training News
THAW Eligibility
Thanks to Kristen Whiston, WSU SSW Intern @ Hannan House, for compiling the eligibility information for THAW.
Eligibility for THAW
Valid Michigan drivers License or State I.D.
Account must be in the applicant’s name and he/she must live at the service address.
Account must be residential, not commercial.
Account must have a past due balance, shut off notice, disconnected service, or have an immediate need for deliverable fuel.
Account balance cannot exceed $4000 for combined acounts or $2000 for single accounts
A bill/invoice is required for deliverable fuel vendors.
If currently in shut-off status, applicant must obtain a State Emergency Relief (SER) “Decision Notice” from Michigan Department of Human Services (except seniors).
Applicant must have paid $225 on single/$450 on combined accounts within the past six months.
Applicant must pay unauthorized usage charges.
Proof of household income is required. Households with zero income are not eligible.
Income Requirements
To be eligible for THAW assistance income must be at or below 200% of the current Federal Poverty Level (see chart below).
Family Size/Income
1 Person/$22,340
2 Person/$30,260
3 Person/$38,180
4 Person/$46,100
5 Person/$54,020
6 Person/$61,940
How to Connect with Individuals Experiencing Psychosis
By admin on December 11, 2012 in Health and Medical, Mental Health Evaluation / Services, Resources, Support Groups
I recently attended a training at the University of Michigan School of Social Work on “How to Connect with Individuals Experiencing Psychosis.” The seminar was led by Rebecca Hatton, PsyD.
The presentation was excellent, and Dr. Hatton introduced new ways of thinking about and working with someone who is experiencing psychosis. She urged participants to step away from “pathologizing” and consider the possibility that for some individuals psychosis may be a healing process in response to a traumatic experience. The speaker also provided evidence to support that recovery from psychosis can occur without medical intervention. She also provided ideas about how to interact with someone who is experiencing voices.
Please feel free to review the handouts and my notes from the seminar in the attachment below, or contact me with any questions.
Wayne State University: Interprofessional Team Home Visit Program Fostering a Collaborative Approach to Patient Care
We have over 300 health professional teams that need to conduct these visits.
Thanks for considering this request.
jenny
Jennifer Mendez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director, Co-Curricular Programs
Wayne State University
School of Medicine
320 East Canfield #203 Mazurek Education Commons
Detroit, MI 48201
313-577-1457 FAX
This program introduces Wayne State University’s medical, pharmacy, nursing, occupational therapy and social work students to team care for older adults. Students assess an older adult’s health and social needs.
Faculty from the School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy Program, School of Social Work and College of Nursing are involved in the planning and implementation of this program. Currently teams of three students from two or three different disciplines will do the home visit of an older adult. The students are year two medical students, year 2 and 3 pharmacy students, bachelors and masters in social work students, occupational therapy students and nursing students (approximately 620 students).
During this 60 minute home visit, students ask questions about daily activities, nutrition, medications, family health, and/or social supports. If an older adult has a third year pharmacy student as a member of the team, s/he will also receive a follow-up visit during which a medication calendar and medication recommendations will be discussed. This second visit takes about 30 to 60 minutes.
Over 450 older adults have been recruited for this program to help us teach our students. On average, 250 of them are assessed in their homes annually. The older adults appreciate the time they get to teach students, not only about their own aging but what it means to be a health care practitioner who is caring and willing to do home visits for those who may be homebound. Some older adults report they also see a benefit for themselves.
Each year we need to recruit additional older adults for this program. Older adults need to be living independently at home, able to answer survey questions, and willing for students to visit in your home or a location of your choice. If you are interested in becoming a teacher of health care students or need more information about the program, please contact us.
AAA1C Chore Workers
Attached is a list of chore providers, the different services that they can provide in AAA1-C, and a range of costs. This list came from from the Senior Alliance.
Thank you,
Matt
Alzheimer’s call-in support
Senior Helpers and Botsford Commons are proud to invite you to the Dial In Support Group helping you with questions dealing with Alzheimer’s and any questions or concerns you may have. The event takes place on December 4th and every first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon. For more information and to sign up, please contact Senior Helpers at 248-865-1000 or email us at alzdialin@seniorhelpers.com. Space is limited.
December in Michigan
Thanks to Maureen Chabot from PVM Warren Glenn for this information. It contains a great listing of what’s happening in Michigan in December, 2012. At the end is some information about Health also.
Wii Bowling League
The NSL 2012 Senior Wii Bowling Championships, sponsored and hosted by LeadingAge, was a smashing success. The 10 week tournament featured 242 teams from 30 states and 1,241 Wii bowlers. Champions were crowned in 30 conferences and National Champions were crowned in 6 divisions.
The 2013 NSL schedule is out. Senior Wii bowlers will compete for state and regional championships beginning the week of Feb 11. The tournaments run for 10 weeks and end the week of Apr 15. The 2013 NSL Senior Wii Bowling National Championships begin the week of Aug 12 and end the week of Oct 14. LeadingAge will again be the sponsor of the NSL National Championships.
Information and registration is available on the NSL website – www.nslgames.com.
Teams Wii bowl in their own communities. No travel is involved. Teams compete one time a week in 6 divisions based on level of ability. Communities pay a $150 registration fee. A community may have as many teams in the NSL as they want. Last season two communities had as many as 10 teams competing. Most communities enter more than 1 team.
DHS Customer Service Number
Answer:
Have you tried DHS Customer Service? Their number is 517 373 0707. They can give you the name and phone number of the workers’ supervisor. I usually have success getting case workers to respond by contacting their supervisor.
Hope this helps, Andrea
Question:
I’m working with two members to get Home Help. One of them had an interview and the DHS employee said that they would get back to them with an answer. The other has not even been contacted after submitting the application. I have tried their normal DHS workers (for foodstamps and medicaid) and I did try contacting the Adult Services DHS worker that came out to interview the member. I haven’t been able to get responses from any of these workers on the progress of their cases.
Does anyone have a contact with DHS Home Help/Adult Services in Wayne county that might be able to help?
MiBridges
Dear fellow SCs,
Have you ever wanted to find out the name or contact information for your member’s DHS case worker? What about whether your member is receiving Food Assistance? If they are, how much are the receiving monthly, what day of the month do they receive it, and what is their current balance? How about information about their Medical assistance?
Have I got just the ticket for you! Sure you could use technology… or… you… could… just… PICK UP THE PHONE! MiBridges has an automated call center where you can find out all of this information and more! Make sure you have a social security number, a birth date, and a consent to release information and you’ll be on your way to finding out the good information that you need/want. Just dial 888-642-7434 and follow the simple prompts!
Best of luck out there!
MH
P.S. If you discover that a member does have Food Assistance but has not received their actual Bridge card, you (or the member – remember to empower those members people!) can call the customer service line to request a new or replacement card. Just call 1-888-678-8914 and follow the prompts to report a lost or stolen card and then when you get an actual person on the line, explain that the member never actually received their Bridge card and one should, should, should arrive in 3 – 5 business days. Go get ’em!