CENTERSTONE AUTISM SERVICES THINK! LEARN! EXPLORE! CASTLEFor over 50 years, Centerston has provided community behavioral health services in Southern Illinois. Centerstone is a not-for-profit health care organization dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. Centerstone has seven locations in Southern Illinois. They include the Alton, Carbondale, Marion and West Frankfort areas. Centerstone offers skilled counseling, psychiatric and medical services, substance abuse treatment, and services for adults with developmental disabilities. In May 2019, Centerstone launched Centerstone Autism Services: Think! Learn! Explore! (CASTLE), an intensive, evidence-based therapy program for children between the ages of two- and five-years-old who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). CASTLE can help with a variety of challenges faced by children diagnosed with ASD including developing complex language and social skills (e.g., engaging in conversations with peers), completing daily living skills (e.g., toileting), learning age- and developmentally-appropriate academic skills (e.g., reading and writing), as well as decreasing challenging behaviors (e.g., aggression, non-compliance). “At Centerstone, we understand that no two children are the same, so our services are individualized and based on the identified strengths, needs, and priorities of clients and their families,” said Marty D. Price, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with Centerstone and the Behavior Analytic Program Manager. Goals are determined based on a comprehensive assessment of the child’s current skills and deficits and may include skill domains such as the development of age-appropriate academic and daily living skills, development of social skills and language, or behavior reduction. “We believe in delivering care that changes people’s lives,” Price said. Prior to beginning CASTLE therapy, a BCBA will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the child’s current skills and deficits. Language and behavioral assessments are used to identify potential causes for a child’s challenging behavior, as well as specific skills or general skill domains that should be targeted for improvement over the course of treatment. Services will be provided in-clinic through a one-on-one format with a therapist or behavior analyst from the child’s treatment team. The BCBA assigned to the child’s case will create an individualized treatment plan for the client. “At Centerstone, we consider parents and caregivers a vital component for client success. Our goal is to provide ongoing support to our families, in addition to teaching valuable new skills that they can use to implement components of their child’s programming within their everyday lives,” Price said. Centerstone’s clinic-based service model includes ongoing support for parents and caregivers, as well as frequent parent training. Parents may receive a variety of trainings related to their child’s programming including but not limited to addressing behavioral concerns, implementation of the behavior plan, teaching activities of daily living, language and communication training, and providing learning opportunities in-home. CASTLE is located at 402 East Plaza Drive, Suite #5, Carterville. Currently, CASTLE is accepting private pay and commercial insurance clients. For more information, call 855-608-3560. Read more about CASTLE. ... Courtesy of Centerstone.org. To learn more about CASTLE and other services provided by Centerston got to www.centerstone.org
2 Comments
he John A. Logan board of trustees approved a lease agreement with Southern Illinois University Head Start, pending legal review, to expand services at the college, and to terminate employment of five preschool staff and the director effective June 30, following approval of the lease agreement by SIUC.
SIUC Head Start currently operates one classroom at the Logan Pre-School. On July 1, it will assume tenancy of the entire existing preschool space. Head Start, using funding from the Administration of Children and Family Services, will operate two classrooms of prekindergarten, serving 37 low-income children. Head Start will also provide transportation to and from school and will have a 28-passenger school bus on site. SIU Head Start will fill the third available space with toddlers and two-year-olds when expansion funds become available in the upcoming year. The college will lease the space to SIU Head Start and charge a monthly rate based on occupancy. The rate will be based upon a $19,000 annual lease cost. As part of the lease, the college will provide electricity, water and janitorial services. SIU Head Start will apply for its own DCFS license and hire its own employees to staff the center. "Though the college will no longer be responsible for the operation of the preschool, services to those that need it the most will continue," said Vice President of Business Services and College Facilities Brad McCormick. "In addition, Head Start has agreed to continue to allow Logan's Early Childhood Program students to have lab assignments in the center." But this change includes the termination of all staff presently employed in the preschool and current Head Start classrooms, which includes five union staff members and one nonteaching professional staff member. According to the John A. Logan website, those employees include Susan Arnould, Tracie Griffith, Robin Humphries, Michelle Maas, Heather Marks and Director Lindsey Yordy. The change also affects substitute teachers employed at the day care center, including Cynthia Bartelsmeyer, Therese Cain, Sue Corbell and Cheryl McCann, and Culinary Specialist Colleen Price. Trustee Glenn Poshard asked if the college would be providing information to people losing services because of this change and help for the people losing jobs. House answered that the college would be working with the union and that he believes that most, if not all of the employees affected would be able to return to work at the college. "We won't have a day care program anymore," McCormick said. The center currently offers child care and preschool services for children ages 15 months through 6 years, available for students, faculty, staff and the public. "We will have 18 spots open for lower-income individuals, and that's in addition to 19 spots that SIU has now," McCormick said. By transitioning to a full Head Start program, the college stands to save at least $150,000 per year. We will lose about $134,000 in the changeover," said McCormick. "But when we ran the preschool ourselves, we had substantial losses." President Ron House said that it "makes good sense to cut our losses in the best interests of the institution." Neighborhood Co-op Grocery to Host 2019 Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk on Friday, April 264/18/2019 Friday, April 12, 2019
Contact: Amy Dion, Brand Manager, Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, (618) 529-3533, [email protected]; Francis Murphy, General Manager, Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, (618) 529-3533, [email protected] Funds Raised to Support Good Samaritan House in Carbondale Carbondale, Ill. – Mark your calendars for the 2019 Neighborhood Co-op Grocery Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk! The event will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 beginning at 6pm at Turley Park, located on the corner of West Main and Glenview in Carbondale. The race will be professionally timed by River to River Runners and is a certified course. All proceeds will support Good Samaritan House of Carbondale, which provides a food pantry, soup kitchen, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and emergency assistance to the area’s most vulnerable citizens. Participants are also asked to bring non-perishable food items on race day, especially canned goods, which will be donated to Good Samaritan House. “Funds raised from this year’s race are especially important to Good Samaritan House right now because their food supply is low and additional grant monies the organization usually receives won’t be available for another six months,” said Amy Dion, Brand Manager for theNeighborhood Co-op Grocery. “We encourage runners and walkers of all ages to join us for a fun evening sharing a healthy activity together while helping to raise much-needed funds for a local organization dedicated to helping people in need.” Good Samaritan House has served 31,406 meals over the past year, which includes 5,295 families, 5,363 children, and 15,587 individuals. Participants may sign up in person at the Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, 1815 West Main in Carbondale, online at www.neighborhood.coop, or at the event. On-site registration begins at 4pm on race day. If registered by April 19, all runners and walkers will receive a race t-shirt in their size and a swag bag. Additional activities will include live music, raffles, free massages from JALC Massage Therapy students, food, and beverages. Winners of each age group will be presented with Co-op made bread. Top male and female runners will be awarded a grand prize. Prize drawings after the race also will be held. Major sponsors include the Daily Egyptian, the Southern Illinoisan, Southern Illinois Healthcare, Silkworm, Inc., RASSIK Complete Recovery Inc., and River Radio, with additional support provided by corporate sponsors AES Solar, First Southern Bank, Budslick Management Co., andHeartland Regional Medical Center. Contributing sponsors include the Carbondale Park District, the City of Carbondale, Arthur Agency,Banterra Bank, Intuitive Massage and Bodywork, J Fortune Photography, J & L Robinson Construction, Pediatrics Group LLC, and the Kiwanis Clubs of Carbondale and Murphysboro. For more information about the race, contact Amy Dion at (618) 529-3533, [email protected]. Watch for updates online atwww.facebook.com/carbondalecoop. About the Neighborhood Co-Op Grocery The mission of the Neighborhood Co-op Grocery is to serve the needs of owners and patrons by providing wholesome foods economically in the cooperative tradition, in ways that best promote the health of the individual, the community, and the earth. Learn more atwww.neighborhood.coop. ![]() The HUB in Marion is once again offering families a fun way for school age kids to spend the Summer. The HUBs Summer camp will begin May 28th and end on August 13th Each week's activities will center around a theme of the week. (spirit week, Disney week, Inventor's week, Nickelodeon week are just a few). Activities include: Swimming, sports, playing outside, trips to the library, arts and crafts, STEM projects and so much more! Drop off times are between 7:30 am- 9:00 am and pick up time is between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Children must be age 5 and entering Kindergarten by May 28th and no older than age 13. Weekly cost is $110 per week for members($35 per day) and $160 per week for non members. ( $45 per day). There is a $25 registration fee per child. The registration deadline is the Friday before each week unless camp is full* *IMPORTANT NOTE: All camps fill up EARLY and are on a first come, first serve basis. If you do NOT register/pay as soon as possible, the camp may be full and we will be unable to accept your child. No exceptions. PRIL 1 – APRIL 30 SPECIAL: Purchase 5 Full Weeks* of Camp & get the 6th Week FREE!! Specials cannot be combined with any other discount. *Discount only applies to week purchases, not days. PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 17 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Megan Wollard, Youth Coordinator [email protected] (618) 997-2HUB ext. 1517 Chicago--Prevent Child Abuse America encourages people across the country to participate in this year’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month by sharing their talents and time to help create better, brighter futures for children and families.
“Raising a child can be challenging, so it’s important that parents and caregivers get the assistance they need to do the job well,” explained Prevent Child Abuse America President and CEO Dan Duffy. “We want people to understand that by taking small steps and doing the things they love—cooking, making art or music, reading, playing sports, or interacting with pets—they can help families and their community thrive.” In a national survey, 94% of parents said they needed help of some kind; 86% said they would be grateful for services, childcare or other support. However, in a separate study, fewer than 20% of parents said they would actually seek help. Suggestions from Prevent Child Abuse America to make a difference in a child’s life and help support parents while doing what you love include:
About Prevent Child Abuse America Founded in 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America is a national organization with chapters in 48 states and nearly 600 Healthy Families America home visitation sites throughout the country. It promotes services that improve child well-being and develops programs that help to prevent all types of abuse and neglect. Ninety-four cents of every dollar spent goes directly into programs and services, which is why it is rated as one of the top charities for children by Consumer Reports and charity oversight organizations, including Charity Navigator, GreatNonprofits, and GuideStar. Contact: Charles Mutscheller Director of Communications [email protected] Finding something to do with your kids during Spring Break can be a challenge for many parents. Some families need a place for their children to be while they are working while other parents look for activities to help create a "staycation" making the week more enjoyable for all. Great news! The HUB in Marion is sponsoring a Spring Break Camp, a great option for families. Registration is required and spots can fill up quickly. Don't wait to make plans for your child's Spring Break- it;s just around the corner.
Registration Deadline is March 6th. Camp will be held from March 11th through March 15th. Drop off time is from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and pickup time is from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The camp serves children from Kindergarten to 13 years of age. Cost per day is $25 for members (Hubbers) and $35 per day for non members. ACTIVITIES at the camp include: Swimming, sports, crafts, nerf war, obstacle course and life size Pac-Man game! You may bring your own nerf guns but please label everything. We are not responsible for items that might get lost or broken during camp. Parents will be asked to pack their child's lunch, snacks, waterbottle, at least two drinks, tennis shoes, swim attire and towel. NO TOYS OR ELECTRONICS FROM HOME. Daily themes for this year's camp include: MONDAY: Fortnite TUESDAY: Pokemon WEDNESDAY: Mario Brothers THURSDAY: Minecraft FRIDAY: Pac-Man For more information contact the HUB at (618) 997-2482 ![]() Frostbite is, literally, frozen body tissue — usually the skin, but sometimes deeper tissue. It must be managed carefully to prevent permanent tissue damage. The varying degrees of frostbite are based on how deep the tissue injury goes. Mild cases affect a superficial area of the skin, while the most severe cases can go all the way down to the muscle and bone. The areas most prone to frostbite are the head, face, ears, hands, and feet. Kids are at greater risk for frostbite than adults, both because they lose heat from their skin more rapidly and because they're often reluctant to leave their winter fun to go inside and warm up. Frostbite needs medical attention from a health care provider. It also can be associated with hypothermia, a serious medical condition that requires emergency medical care. FrostnipFrostnip is a milder form of injury. It usually affects areas of skin exposed to the cold, such as the cheeks, nose, ears, fingers, and toes, leaving them red and numb or tingly. Frostnip can be treated at home and gets better with rewarming. What to Do:
What to Do:
Date reviewed: January 2015 Source: www.kidshealth.org ![]() Basketball registration is now open exclusively online, less than 2 weeks left!!!! Please spread the word. As always we are in need of volunteers to coach! Registration ends Dec 14. This is a final deadline because the draft is scheduled for Dec 20 so there will not be time to continue extra sign ups. K-8th grade divisions are eligible. The divisions are separated as follows: Kindergarten- Coed 1st and 2nd grade boys basketball 1st and 2nd grade girls basketball 3rd grade boys basketball 3rd and 4th grade girls basketball 4th and 5th grade boys basketball 5th-8th grade girls basketball 6-8th grade boys basketball. Please choose the corresponding league to your child’s grade, thanks so much!! Cost is $45 per child; $75 per family Draft for coaches is Dec 20. Practices start January 3, 2019. Games are on Saturdays only, and will run from January 19, 2019- March 2, 2019. Please register at www.tricathletics.com |