Johnson County is the only county
in Kansas NOT to have a Mental Health Court governed by a judge educated with Mental Illness.
Mental Health Advocacy Day March 18, 2010
Your opportunity to address your concerns to your Legislator regarding mental
health budget reductions in November 2009 and the severe
financial reduction cuts recently taken by Kansas Legislators and their repercussions to your loved one and the community.
The percentage
of Kansans lacking health insurance increased to almost 13 percent in 2006–2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Join Sharon Lawrenz, Executive Director of Pathway To Hope, to speak
to your Legislator. Respond to Sharon@PathwayToHope.org by March 8, 2009. Sharon will make your appoints for
you.
CHECK LIST FOR CALLING YOUR
LEGISLATURE
CALLING YOUR LEGISLATOR ADVICE
Support Restoration
of Medicaid Rate Reductions To address the mental health
needs of Kansans who are uninsured, under-insured or MediKan eligible, we urge you to make no further cuts, and restore the
cuts made by allotment in November 2009.
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE ISSUES WHITE PAPER Significant numbers of individuals living
with serious mental illness experience encounters with law enforcement agencies and end up in the criminal justice system
where there is a fundamental lack of understanding of persons with serious mental illness. What is Kansas doing?
MENTAL HEALTH & AGING By 2030, older adults will
account for 20% of the nation's people, up from 13% today. Mental illness is often unrecognized and unreported by seniors.
The Surgeon General’s Report (1999) estimates that at least 19.8% of Americans over age 55 experience mental illness.
VOTING DISCRIMINATION PERMITTED
IN KANSAS CONSTITUTION Did you know the Kansas Constitution currently allows the
Legislature to prevent people with “Mental Illness” from voting? It is very sad … but true.
New Parent Support Group for Autism
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Quick Meals for Busy People has a new name ... Good for You @ Noon April 7 – Green Choices in the Kitchen The decisions we make about food — from the trip to the grocery store, to our kitchens, to how we prepare and
serve the food, and what happens to leftovers — affect not only our nutritional well-being, but also our environmental
and economic well-being. Our discussions will help you consider the options of time, convenience, and resources that are available
to consumers.
May 12 – Beef: Choices, Preparation & Flavor
May is “Kansas
Beef Month,” but any time of year is a good time to enjoy a variety of cuts of beef. This lesson is a resource
for cooks looking for more information on meat quality, nutrition and safety, as well as great ways to add flavor, moisture
& more.
June 9 – Pizza, Pizza Chicago or New York, deep dish or thin &
crispy, white or tomato sauce, entrée or dessert — no matter what you like, there is a pizza style for you!
Learn how to make this popular treat quicker, cheaper and healthier than you can buy it.
Each
class features inexpensive, simple, tasty, quick, but still healthy recipes with demonstrations, as well as time for you to
prepare part of the meal and samples to taste. Noon to 1:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month Location:
Johnson County Extension Office, Room 1060, 11811 S. Sunset Dr., Olathe Scholarships are available to cover the full cost of this class for Pathway
to Hope Survivors. Call
to register at least 24 hours in advance. Call Joan at 913.715.7017. State you learned about the class through Pathway
to Hope and there will be no charge. Program
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Tim DeWeese, from CSS, is coming to speak on Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00pm to the Family Support
Group
6thANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
FUNDRAISER COMING UP ON MAY 10
The date is set,
the course as been chosen and all we need is you! If you’re open to a great day of competition on the beautiful
Ironhorse Golf Course, Pathway To Hope has a deal for you! Join us on Monday, May 10thfor our big Spring Golf
Tournament fundraiser and bring a few dozen of your closest friends. We’re now taking registrations for team and individual
play as well as supporting your business awareness in the community with tournament recognition sponsorship opportunities
that let you get your message out to each player. Registration includes greens fees, cart, gifts and prizes, plenty of food
and a great experience at the Ironhorse course located at 154thand Mission Road in Leawood.Support Pathway To Hope
in its service to those individuals and families affected by mental illness and get in the swing of this great Spring event.
Tee-off is at 1:00 P.M. but the activities really get started about 11:30 that morning.For all the details about playing, sponsorships
or auction donations, check out the attached registration form or call our office at 913-397-8552.We’ll see you on the
course!
6th Annual Golf Tournament May 10, 2010
Check out these wonderful Bi-Polar
sites!
Transforming Lives of the Mentally Ill Pathway
To Hope can help the community because of you. Through your help,
Pathway to Hope can help transforming lives of the mentally ill. And because of that help, the entire community
becomes stronger.
Pathway To Hope in the News again!
download Fall 2009 Newsletter
download Spring Newsletter 2009
download Winter Newsletter 2008
download Survivor Council Brochure
The first step on the pathway is to make the call.
913.397.8552
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