OCR Text |
Show From Redwood '' x - s'' v., s' ' s '' NV s; 4$ yW ' I x) i. ' . - '' - V. 'X ' r. i. ix , 'X. i , ' $ c'!r x ' ? . s X 0 X y ( x y ' ;v-x..- V V center, but rather in their home once, twice or three times a week. by Kirk Terry The After Care segment A common myth associated with mental health is that these problems are medically oriented specializes in "resocializing'' and that a psychiatrist is the only source for help. The Adult Day Care Unit, Granite Community functioning. For other patients, after care will be one more part in a series of corrective experiences. Mental Health Program is trying to dispell the belief that mental The after care services can health problems are all medically problems. The unit analyzes "living conditions in an approach to give the service needed to mental health patients. Javier Saenz, Day Care Unit director said they are playing down the myth of the psychiatrist and medication being the only source of treatment for individuals with mental those patients who have already experienced a level of higher provide enrichment experiences to what would be otherwise a meaningless, barren existence. As an important part of the Day Care Unit, the new-professiona- training ls program serves several objectives. Karol Pike, M. A., coordinator and training of new interns to the program. It is the on-the-jo- b intent of this program to offer problems. If the medication is needed, as is the case with some of the elderly in nursing homes, he said, we can provide those opportunities while providing the community with a wider range of service. The intent of the training program is to select its trainees services. from disadvantaged and minority groups. This program is scheduled to start in September, 1972 and covers a two year period leading to an Associate of Arts college Adult Day Care Unit activities include more than a contact; the unit has once-a-wee- k programs of up to three full days a week of group therapy, family therapy, recreation and special interest activities and individual therapy. Other areas of the program include an after-care service providing a weekly social eveing for former mental hospital patients. The program overall can offer services for those who wish to avoid hospitalization, or for those who upon discharge from a period of hospitalization show some recidivism from their severe problems. Outposts for the unit have been established in Redwood at the Service Center and will be incorporated in Magna and Kearns as well. The outpost serves as the entrance point to the unit. Here appointments can be made and all services are offered through the outreach points. A total of 32 clients are presently receiving direct services by the unit in their own homes or their neighborhoods. premise of this part of in a wide range comprehensive bank of services: from first contact, consulting to services in nursing "in-patien- t" homes, "new-professiona- ls training offered to low-incom- e and minority groups, to recreational activities for Many trained staff and professionals make up the program and offer the expertise and resources needed in understanding and serving the needs of those having "living "The hardest problems." thing to get across," said Mrs. Pike, "is that there is nothing wrong in asking for help." Granite Community Mental Health have their offices at 157 Westminster Aveune, near the County Complex at 2100 South problems and it is up to us, the public, to make the unaware more aware and to activate the Meets In Redwood by Roger Taylor Factories, railroads unsightly and housing are all associated with the lower income sections of any city. One is led to wonder what is the cause. Is blight a product of the poor man or is the poor man trapped in blight because he has little or no political influence with which to help clean up his area? A wealthy businessman, if he is ever so concerned, can take a day off and go personally to speak to those who can help him. A poor man may not be so fortunate. Obviously, money talks. In many cases the unsightly conditions produced by vacant lots, factories and abandoned railroad cars has been created by the wealthy entrepreneur trying to expand his business or industry. Perhaps many times this is done unconsciously and with no thought of creating a problem. Nevertheless, the problem does exist and the lower income people are left to deal with it the best way they can. On June 21 at the Redwood Service Center, the Physical Environment Task Force discussed the problem. Pete inactive to help tackle community problems such task force meets every lower income people are left. These people aren't wealthy enough to refurbish their own areas and have little or no political influence with which to obtain the necessary aid. He suggested a possible solution would be to attract the middle class back into these areas by development of the grounds and buildings. Buffer zones, trees, parks, etc., would be developed around factories, railroads and areas of high transportation in order to beautify and make these areas more attractive. It was pointed out at the task force meeting that many industrialists think only of their area as just that - industrial. Perhaps it should be brought to their attention that a little beautification would help buffer their areas and help to retain the upper and middle class families. The main difficulty to this solution is zoning. Many rundown areas are zoned so that no buffer areas could be constructed. Thus the main problem, and first step, would be to Grundfossen stated, e. "We must take up the real problems, 'zoning', that are significant or else Model Cities is going to be nohing more than a band aid operation with a few The State. Additional detailed the information may be obtained at or the center, or phone 487-584at the Redwood Service Center, 2717 So. Redwood Road, happens when middle We have all heard of air, water and noise pollution. Eye pollution is fast becoming a 4668755. people contender is therefore, many of the patients will hopefully not be seen in the 1 class leave an area and only as these. The Physical Environment Grundfossen, director of Model Cities attended the task force meeting and had some interesting ideas and possible solutions to the problem. He spoke about what he called the "blight cycle" which that of sustaining individuals in the community; program degree. The overall makeup of the Adult Day Care Unit is organized to provide Task Force new career individuals Javier Saenz, Day Care Unit director. Karol Pike, Coordinator of training for Adult Day Care Center. Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Redwood Service Center, 2717 So. Redwood Road. You can help by attending. Call Jan Pope, 467-941- for additional 6, information. WANTED Senior Citizens to attend weekly luncheon at Redwood Service Center Lunch by Reservation: 466-875- 5 Cost per plate: 60 cents Tuesdays - 12:00 noon Reservations by Monday FREE BINGO WITH PRIZES nice community services here and there." to these pollution -- Don't be left out! |