Shenanigans Fundraiser for Safe Kids Coalition

Support the Safe Kids Coalition by having fun at Shenanigans this Saturday, May 21st!  Shenanigans will be donating a portion of proceeds earned from 12-4pm to the Safe Kids Coalition of the La Crosse Coulee Region.  See details below:

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Culture Survey Follow-Up

The Culture Committee (AKA Culture Club) identified themes from the culture survey responses that merit either more clarity and/or action. We will be putting out a series of articles to elaborate on these themes which will include the following topics: Compensation, including wages increases and benefits Financial insight regarding the agency’s structure, operating results Employee

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The Undervalued Self – Restore Your Balance

La Crosse County will be hosting a training  on secondary trauma titled “The Undervalued Self – Restore Your Balance” at the Health and Human Services building on May 26th for Mental Health Awareness Month.  Please email Lori Hicke at hicke.lori@co.la-crosse.wi.us to register! 

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From the Desk of… Vanessa Southworth

  Family & Children’s Center’s Trauma Informed Care Initiative You probably didn’t know that that FCC’s initiative towards Trauma Informed Care goes back to 2008 when a group of six staff, including myself, attended “Creating Strength-based and Trauma Sensitive Care: Preventing the Need for Coercive Interventions”, a two-day training by nationally noted trainer and consultant,

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Employee Achievements!

CONGRATULATIONS to Therese Roellich-Bernadot, Dr. Katie Fassbinder, Anita Walker, and Lisa Wegner!  Each of these employees has recently earned recognition for their outstanding work:     Therese Roellich-Bernadot, Peer Specialist in IPS, is being awarded a Shining Star Award by the Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area!  The award will be presented

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Healthy Lunch Wellness Challenge!

Mark you calendars for Monday, May 2nd, for the start of our next wellness challenge: eating a healthy lunch!  Whether you sit down in a break room, eat at your desk, or scarf a granola bar when you think no one is watching; we all need to eat lunch.  This wellness challenge can help you

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May Birthdays & Agency Anniversaries

Christina Heitman May 1st Julie Fogel May 3rd Monika Thompson May 5th Adam Cook May 6th David Williams May 11th Nicolle Hannan May 12th Rebecca Lubinsky May 12th Ken Morey May 12th Claire DeCoster May 14th Alicia Skiles May 15th Ron Gramling May 16th Ken Weinberg May 16th Jacquelyn Kelly May 18th Kayla Pruno May

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And the President’s Award Winner is…

CONGRATULATIONS TO JAMES “JR” ROBERTSON THE 2016 PRESIDENT’S AWARD WINNER! JR is the Lead Program Aide for the Youth Night Campus program in Rochester.  He was honored at Thursday’s Family & Children’s Center’s board meeting where his full nomination was read and he was presented with a personalized President’s Award padfolio.  JR spoke to the

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Staff Accomplishments

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLISON ELSE!  This past Sunday Allison graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In addition, Allison was the recipient of the John Burchard Award. Criteria for the John Burchard Award Professional practice reflects: a commitment to building healthy communities, which include children and adults

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President’s Award Nominees…

WHO IS THE 2016 PRESIDENT’S AWARD WINNER? After sorting through nominations and receiving recommendations and words of encouragement from many of you, the decision has been made.  The 2016 President’s Award winner will be announced this Thursday!  First we want to share more about the 7 amazing individuals who were nominated.  Please take some time

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