Advisory Board Guiding individuals and families towards a meaningful and fulfilling life. Spring 2014 seasons Members Famous Cake-Maker to Headline Summer Event Designation as Integrated Steve Grell uff Goldman, star of Food Network’s hit series “Ace of Cakes” Health Home Provider New Service Programs Launched Spencer, Iowa will headline Seasons’ second annual fundraising event on Magellan Behavioral Health Services Nurturing Parenting Programs - Building Positive Parenting Skills DSaturday, June 14. The event is part of Seasons’ 55th of Iowa has designated Seasons as the Seasons has partnered with Lakes Area Decat to offer Nurturing Parenting Anniversary Celebration. Integrated Heath Home (IHH) provid- Program (NPP) services. Through this partnership, the NPP services are being offered in Joe Mueting Spencer, Iowa After graduating from college with degrees in both history and philos- er for adults and children in the follow- Clay, Dickinson, O’Brien and Osceola Counties. The NPP is a family-centered ophy, Goldman changed his course ing counties: Clay, Dickinson, Em- initiative designed to increase the health and well-being of children and families. The and moved from Baltimore, Mary- Brook Nolin met, Lyon, Osceola, O’Brien, and Palo services are designed to be offered in-home and are on a voluntary basis. The NPP has land, to Napa Valley, California to Dickens, Iowa Alto. The designation was received in qualified nationally as one of SAMHSA’s registered Evidence-Based Programs & study pastries. He worked under March. Practices (www.nrepp.samhsa.gov). Additional information on the NPP can be found at acclaimed pastry chefs, and was An Integrated Health Home is a www.nurturingparenting.com, specifically the Nurturing Skills for Families program. Shelli Overman the Executive Pastry Chef of the Rock Rapids, Iowa team-based health care delivery model Vail Cascade Hotel and Resort in that provides comprehensive, con- “We are excited to partner with Lakes DCAT and offer new services to the families in Vail, Colorado. tinuous care to people with the goal of northwest Iowa.” - Christina Eggink-Postma, Dir. of Program Coordination and Compliance. Phil De Koster Goldman moved back east, Hull, Iowa obtaining maximized health outcomes. where he worked and eventually The community IHH is designed to uti- Specialized Substance Abuse Services – Focusing on Results fulfilled his dream and opened Through funding from Lakes Area Decat, Seasons began offering specialized lize a team that includes nurses, social Brea Schmidt Charm City Cakes - in his apart- substance abuse treatment services in February 2014. The specialized services include workers, and peer and family support Spencer, Iowa ment. emergency substance abuse evaluations, mental health and trauma screenings, specialists. Charm City Cakes generated outpatient services, care coordination, and family meetings. As an IHH provider, Seasons will Bruce Tamisiea a lot of attention from the public deliver the following services using an Spirit Lake, Iowa and the media for its eccentric A key element of the project is the ongoing communication and individual/family-centered, strengths- cakes, and quickly grew out of coordination that occurs between the substance abuse counselors based approach: comprehensive care Goldman’s apartment. An old, converted church became the new home and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Individuals eli- Erin Vander Velde management, care coordination using of Charm City Cakes, and still serves as the hub of the unusual cake gible for these services are limited to DHS clients living in Clay, Sioux Center, Iowa wraparound approach, health promo- creations. Dickinson, Osceola, and O’Brien counties. Clients must be referred tion and wellness prevention activi- In 2006, Food Network signed a television contract with Goldman through DHS in order to receive these specialized services. Del Brockshus ties, comprehensive transitional care, Spencer, Iowa and his team of pastry chefs, painters, architects, and sculptors for what individual and family support services, is now a renown television series. The show, entitled “Ace of Cakes” is “We know that the need for substance abuse and mental health Liaison to Full Board and referrals to community and social popular in over 40 countries across the world. services is growing, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to serve support services. Goldman and his work have also been featured on other Food Network individuals within the Lakes Area Decat and DHS.” - Brenna IHH is an additional service avail- Nicole Wesselink, series, including his show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”, and many other able to Medicaid members. They can Substance Abuse Counselor Koedam, LMHC, IADC, Substance Abuse Supervisor, Seasons. day-time, late-night, and daily news stations. keep all existing services, such as Prime For Life Classes: Offering Assistance in Fulfilling Department of Transportation Requirements Tickets for Seasons’ event with Duff Goldman are available for $75 therapies, medication management, Seasons now offers the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Prime for Life each, and can be purchased online at www.seasonscenter.org. Behavioral Health Intervention Servic- class. The class fulfills the required 12-hour alcohol and drug education class after a our values Saturday, June 14, 2014 es, and habilitation services. Members loss of driver’s license due to OWI or zero tolerance charges. Classes are offered on the innovation can receive their IHH care coordina- first weekend of each month in either Spencer or Sheldon. 5:00 p.m. tion activities from the team at Sea- impact Boji Bay Fun House Pavilion sons, while still receiving services from one or several other mental health and our vision Best in the Midwest in Behavioral Health influence Milford, Iowa substance abuse services agencies. www.seasonscenter.org | 1-800-242-5101 Innovative Marketing and Outreach 2014 began with our first Kids’ Carnival New Storm Lake Office Offers appy Spring!! It is truly amazing how fast Seasons’ held on Saturday, January 25 as part of the Ample Space things are changing outside with lawns 2014 Winter Games Celebration. The event Leadership getting greener and of course the area lakes was held at the Boji Bay Fun House Pavil- Team have thawed. Things are also moving quickly ion in Milford, which houses the historic Hat Seasons Center for Behavioral Health. Arnolds Park slide, creating great enthusi- asm from kids and adults alike. Activities Kim Scorza We have been working very hard on winding down our also included a jumpy house, photo booth, face paint, prizes, hot Executive Director capital campaign for our regional children’s center, chocolate and more! Over 750 children and their families preparing for integrated health homes, finalizing our participated in the event. We are already planning for next year’s Dan Ries efforts to bring in our second celebrity T.V. chef, Duff Goldman from Ace of event! Located at 608 Geneseo in Storm Lake Director of Once again, we participated in the Cakes, as well as expanding our substance abuse department from two With an increase in service numbers and a Finance & Annual Family Fest held at the Clay employees to six in this last year. significant need for additional space, Seasons Human Resources County Regional Events Center in moved to a new office location in Storm Lake. Spencer on Saturday March 7, 2014. It Following indoor renovations, Seasons Dr. Natalie Sandbulte We have been very blessed with the support of an amazing advisory board was great to be a part of this community services started at the new location on Director of Clinical Services who have helped set the stage for programmatic excellence in children’s event that focuses on children and March 10th. services. We have three new board members, Brook Nolin, Joe Mueting, and families in a fun-filled environment! Jason Low Phil De Koster; each bringing with them a diverse background that lends itself The new space offers four offices for Director of “It is so exciting to be out in the community and share nicely to the furtherance of our strategic plan. service providers, a PCIT (Parent Child Information Technology information about Seasons. It is heartwarming to hear the Interactive Therapy) room, and a group personal stories from families who stop at our booth to share how meeting room. Jean Drey the services received at Seasons have positively impacted their Director of life”. –Candace Van Marel, Marketing/Event Coordinator. Program Development With an increase in space, Seasons was able to secure additional providers to work Despite the cold and snowy winter out of the Storm Lake office, including a weather during February, Seasons con- Stephanie Patten substance abuse counselor and clinical tinued to network with health, human Director of psychologist. Project Development service, and education entities in our As we move forward over the spring and summer we are certain that our nine county region! Information regard- “We’re excited about the new space and advisory board members stand ready to guide the efforts of our leadership team ing Seasons’ current, new, and emerging Christina Eggink- feel it will allow us to provide more extensive programs and services are shared with and our employees in public relations and fund development to ensure we are services to our clients in Storm Lake and Postma the delivery of a “cookie platter”! Director of Program meeting the needs of our most vulnerable population....our children!!! surrounding areas,” says Stephanie Patten, Coordination & Compliance Director of Project Development. Sincerely, Trauma-Informed Care Harnessing the desire to create a regional system of trauma-informed care, Seasons is pleased to announce planning Kim Scorza is well underway to once again offer several community Executive Director awareness events to be held this summer, as well as a regional training event this fall. 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