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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-04-30, Page 13I FlFtllt1 KL' li Vie and �, + r , n Gibson there. and at the` . Owe Jackson, Stoney Bonnie teeeit, and Mrr. and Mrs. ngton, meth Gibbsonl Dundas. • wford • , ;eon Sothern, Ford- / ~ ord- Mrs.' Ethel Brown,, MX, and p4� and fly and n Frank Sunday Stratford, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mra. Stewart AUNT—The Gorrie area 4-H clubs held another achieve athieve-'. At the Howick Central School on Saturday. Those who ret,7 �•inty Honors were, front, Julie` Mulvey, Elain Campbell, Shannon' ;aitt• f Qw ld loll Siren_ harm s, ,Sharon it 7 Days a week 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dungannon 529-7247 - Home numbers Greg Alton 528-3540 Steve Caslick, 528-6843. design plans and sketches patios plantings timberwark sodding & seeding. tree & shrub sales M6,;s :'mot,-*•... sure to see ourchisp lay of AG'J..f ' ummel Figurines We also stock many other Goebel products. Be sure to see the display. Through a special arrangement, we were able to .obtain the ser- vices of W. B. Schell - horn of West Germany to .set .up -. this ..:3 3 high ...:........... Hummelfigurine along with the 'rest of our Hummel figurine collection. We have a good stock of Hummel figurines from $45.00 and up. Gerniii?Jewellers 102 Moin West Listowel 291-3661 214 Josephine, Winghorn 357-2670 ver apt a occasional' experiences periods .o rst$k e!r r, loneliness an S l lent, brought problems in day -to -da sing ,,=Because no tw N the same, th ability toteope with life's di ficulti ;*ill vary. avonsi or a moment th frustration47:a person woul 'feel whetsuddenly . unem ployed, -not to mention th uncertainty` experienced the Spouseand family. How- well could a perso a loved' one, ,the news that hospitalizati • an delicate surgery i • aryto maintain one' physicnl�, alth? For some the initial sho may be Short-lived, but fo • "��it'' could be th bF1 eakingf point that causes' vere,emotional problems The, gingham Mental 'He'alth: lltesource Centre, opened 24 years ago, pro- vides dad► care for those with emotiona't problems. By using tie 'centre a patient could be discharged earlier from a tpu chiatric hospital or not 'ev r have to be ad, ,,Mte 'tt.onYx'" , r " . ,v t .Joy T aym nd, coordinator of`the centre, eitnlained that Dt'is a satellite project of the eptment of Psychiatry of the Alexandra' Marine and . General Hospital in Goderich. She `outlined what its programs are and how they help individuals regain mental stability,, y f o y. 0 e f - e d e b on o on s s ek or- e coordinator said that some -do come on their own, ad, • ".Vowill never turn anyone away.' 1 To date eyr have `bad clients from . Ltie now Wingham, Broads, Blyth, Belgrave, Teeswater, Kincardine and Port Elgin. The centre ,was originally intended to serve.;Huron': North, but „people travel. from outside the boundaries because there • are so few centres such as Wingham•'s. Those taking advantage of the facility . are • usually depressed. adults. House- wilves may need cOMisellink Horse and : P+ cotto-irtica children, or ar ,. proof 1co stress• t iia A child" rearing, a have., spent.,..; years carifti children, maya difficulty aflitis in children leave ho• z Others nnight` .: played and" wage: lonely :.j who ean'tseem ta'fi:' community,,,.and or their family >i, who don't know how'; with the situation K h rThe first, meeting of.. the President, Lowick-Turnberry ' 4-H Engen vice -preset • COORDINATOR :Joy Daymond, an occupational ther- Horse and Pony Club was Stewart, see star apist, is the coordinator of the Wingham Mental Health• held at the home of Mr. and Jacldin, and rens Resource Centre. The centre,which started 'about 2i/2 Mrs. Dave' Dinsmore on, years ago, is a satelite protect Of the Alexander Marine Monday, April 14. ,Alison° Edgar; .. General Hospital in Goderich. Many old faces, and some Topics discussed 04,, ' new ones, were present'`and • the 'dates and topics; of it a 1980wii1 be a: oo meet s an+d Pia e' Summer Festival. and Thomas. t►pears g. _ d - nmttg ; participating in euchre and Although most of the year for the club with.25 special events for the year ,. other games, are helpfulenthusiastic members 'such as caiinprouts,.t trail g p patients 'at the.centre are especially to retirees and the referred by clergymen, Mm- Jean Dinsmore, and rides,: rim lessons -and ball unemployed. There are set d6ctor•"s the department of r'or• a ichael. will ` games• c> ed were up to allow:.: 'patients to. ex- . chiat at Goderi aga tlPiro id �aN ersfiiip' for . an pcom>ttg Manic -aid p pu tty Iora Ch the' .name of the patience new activities and public health' nurse,. the the group. Officers were angina develop special interests.club. elected as follows: for "Our objective'is to create a positiveand active en- vironment `\hi, which in- dividuals can discover anid establish their strengths and goals." ,Concerned with "the total person", patients work at their own level of skill and by achieving a higher degree, gain competence. And each prOgram'.s deaigiied"to' inset the individual's needs and goals. These programs cover all areas necessary to properly function within today's society, however they may not all be needed for every patient. The programs in- clude living skills, yoga, crafts, recreation, assertive training, group therapy and preparation of a; newsletter. Living skills Covers areas such' as household manage- ment, banking' and 'motley management,`' creative job search technfgii'es and per- sonal g-rottaing. true§t lecturers itke, Paula Blagrave,the Witigham: and District Hospitai .dietitian, are frequently Called in and films are used to help demonstrate techniques. Mrs. Dayn'iond explained • that yoga is a daily 30 to 40 - minute seriek, of exercises that promotes "flexibility, muscle tone and self esteem". Dine slowly, the exercises are: designed to relax the patient by relieving tension and " to stimulate circulation. Participants do not concentrate on meditation. but are urged to "go as far as they can" in the exercises. Crafts at the, centre in- clude ceramics, rug -hooking and gardening. These, are important because patients are taught new Skills and, in- teract with each other by talking. The 404ninute daily sessions slatedt`ox crafts are conducted in a Casual at- mosphere and , result in relaxation. education and furthering communication skills. Recreational , activities, such as howling and swimming at Vairastra, attending playaa at the Blyth en Mrs. Daymond explained ' that retired people, who have worked all their lives, or those . individuals who are. suddenly unemployed have a' difficult time filling up a day. "They just don't know what to do with themselves." Assertive training is needed to promote con- fidence in one's own con- . victions, needs and feelings. To, help individuals in this area,,they are asked to study a list of rights that should be characteristic to a everyone. This includes, "I have the • right to my own ,judgment because I am responsible for myself. I have the right to be treated with respect'. I have the right 'to say 'no' without feeling guilty." Mrs. Daymond said the training helps' patients go' after what, they want and what they believe, in a positive manner. It also assists in a verbal and non- verbal communications. "Do you know that a lot of people don't know how to give or take a compliment?" Group therapy, scheduled two times a week, is usually a two-hour session with eight people participating. The coordinator noted that patients in the group have - quite often ' experienced common problems and therefore might be able to help each other because they have felt similar frustra- tions. At first participants might be strangers and therefore shy and reluctant to discuss individual problems, hopes • and fears. But in time they often become close friends and develop the ability and desire to speak freely and give and take advice and cri- ticism. Mrs. Daymond added that individuals are also assigned to a therapist, who offers one-to-one counselling, and.a psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Conlon. who is also the medical director of the centre, is available- for consultation one morning per week. if necessary, a psychologist and social worker might be involved. Working with Mrs. Daymond, an occupational therapist. is Maureen Thomas, a registered nurse. On part-time is a registered nursing assistant, Meryl PROVINCIAL—Provincial honors, awarded during the 4-H Homemaking Club Achievement Day on Saturday, went to Shirley Versteeg and 'Pauline Schmidt. Mrs. B. Chambers, centre, was presented with a leadership certificate for being a leader for five years. 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