Northland -Counseling • Recovery • Wellness-

The week of December 30 - January 3 our offices will be closed on: ⭐️ January 1 If you are in need of mental health services and supports you can call: ⭐️ Itasca County, Northland’s HOPE Team: 218-256-2659 ⭐️ All other counties: 988 or 1-844-772-4724 If you are feeling stressed over the holiday’s here are a few coping skills to try, this does not take place of utilizing crisis services: ⭐️ crossword puzzles / sudoku ⭐️ listen to music that will create the opposite feeling to what you are experiencing ⭐️ Take a cool or warm shower/bath - use bath/shower melts if you enjoy the aromas ⭐️ Take a nap ⭐️ Weather permitting (or if able to do inside) go for a walk ⭐️ Watch favorite movie/tv show ⭐️ Play a game/play solitaire ⭐️ Try a new recipe ⭐️ Organize a closet You can go online to our website and complete intake forms if you are ready to start services and once received one of intake staff will reach out to you. Do not use for mental health crisis, please use numbers above! You can also view most of our services through our website and if you have questions please feel free to reach out to the email or number provided on the webpage. https://lnkd.in/gASwaxfR

Northland is Sponsoring a blood drive! January is National Blood Donor Month! If you are unable to donate and still would like to help, you can: 🩸Share Social Media Posts 🩸Invite Friends & Family to donate 🩸Find volunteer opportunities at local Red Cross Centers near you Why should you donate? Donated blood helps people: 🩸Who are in need of blood during surgeries; 🩸Who have lost blood during child birth; 🩸Who suffer from anemia (low iron); 🩸Who have blood disorders; 🩸Who are undergoing cancer treatment; and/or 🩸Who may have a serious injury. When & Where can you help? 🩸Friday, January 10th, 2025 🩸9:00am - 3:00pm 🩸Bus will be in the parking lot at Kiesler Wellness Center (located behind Walmart) 🩸Sign up: www.mbc.org/searchdrives 🩸(Sponsor Code 5095) 🩸Contact: Amy Glass at (218) 999-4020 or amy.glass@northlandcounseling.org To prepare to donate: 🩸Eat well hydrate 🩸Bring photo ID 🩸Feel good & symptom free 🩸Must be 17+ or 16 with signed parent consent form 🩸Meet minimum weight requirement 🩸Save time & answer health history @ mbc.org/iDonate For more info: mbc.org/eligibility

We wish you and your friends & family the happiest holiday! The week of Dec 23 - Dec 27 and the week of December 30 - January 3 our offices will be closed on: • December 24 • December 25 • January 1 If you are in need of mental health services and supports you can call: • Itasca County, Northland’s HOPE Team: 218-256-2659 •All other counties: 988 You can go online to our website and complete intake forms if you are ready to start services and once received one of intake staff will reach out to you. Do not use for mental health crisis, please use numbers above! https://lnkd.in/gASwaxfR

The week of Dec 23 - Dec 27 and the week of December 30 - January 3 our offices will be closed on: • December 24 • December 25 • January 1 If you are in need of mental health services and supports you can call: • Itasca County, Northland’s HOPE Team: 218-256-2659 •All other counties: 988 You can go online to our website and complete intake forms if you are ready to start services and once received one of intake staff will reach out to you. Do not use for mental health crisis, please use numbers above! https://lnkd.in/gASwaxfR

November MISSION AWARDS: During the month of November staff in the following programs were up for nominations: ▪️PSS ▪️Valley Pine Center The following staff have won the November Mission Awards! The awards go to: 🔹Peer Support Program ▪️Janet A. Miller – Kiesler Wellness Center 🔹”She goes above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome and show support.” 🔹Valley Pine Center ▪️Emma Myers - Valley Pine Center 🔹”She has been with us since day one and handled the ups and downs with compassion and dedication.”

We would like to recognize the employees who has been with Northland for the past 10 years, in 2024! What an amazing accomplishment! We thank you for your years of service and appreciate how you continue to help Northland strive to meet our mission, vision and values! As we celebrate Northland’s 65th year and move into this next phase, not only are we supporting Northland’s mission, we also want to remind everyone to base your work off the values and continue to work towards the vision. Thank you, for your 10 years of service: ▪️Calli Erickson – ARMHS/CSP – International Falls ▪️Stephanie Rogers – Care Coordinator – Grand Rapids ▪️Heidi Larson – BHH – Grand Rapids ▪️Diane Legler – NRC – Grand Rapids ▪️Melinda Bussa – CRS – Grand Rapids ▪️Kim Bymark – HOPE Crisis – Grand Rapids ▪️Mollie Welsh – CRS – International Falls ▪️Barb Eickstadt – NRC – Grand Rapids ▪️Ashley LaFrance – ARMHS – International Falls ▪️Patti Panchot – Support Staff – International Falls (and has now retired 😊) ▪️Melanie Troumbly – Med Mgt – Grand Rapids ▪️Carol Shimek – CRS – Grand Rapids ▪️John Miller – NRC – Grand Rapids

As I hope you have seen, we would like to recognize our staff and the great work they do with the folks we work with. This is how ‘Moments of Hope’ came to be. If you know of a client or another staff who could share a Moment of Hope story here is the link https://lnkd.in/gWFBedQt Please take a few minutes to read the following story for Decembers Moment of Hope. Staff who are recognized will receive a small gift to acknowledge the HOPE they have given. Here is our December Story: Staff Recognized: Wendy Dougherty, LPN I-Falls Care Coordinator From: T.B. Many of my family and friends have either worked alongside Wendy or have been patients or clients of hers. Due to this, my path has crossed with hers often, and what a joy that is every time it happens. She naturally exudes kindness and sincerity in every interaction she has with people. She is engaging on the phone, in the office, or if you run into her in the grocery store. Under Wendy’s beautiful and ever classy appearance, there is a lovely personality, incredible sense of humor (that has been much needed with some people I know), and a very skilled and knowledgeable nurse. I have found that healthcare workers, especially nurses are a tough group of critics. Not one time when Wendy’s name has come up has there ever been a negative word said, and she is very deserving of all the kind things said about her. I wanted your company to know what an asset you have by having Wendy working for you. I am sure she is making a difference for many of your clients. Sincerely, T.B. *permission is granted to use name &/or story*

**UPDATE** Our offices will be closed Thursday & Friday. If you are in need of assistance you can reach our HOPE crisis team (Itasca County) @ 218-256-2659, in Aitkin, Hibbing, I-falls you can 988. We are also making an update to our website. If you are hoping to complete an online intake please keep checking back, we apologize for the inconvenience or call 218-326-1274 and leave a message, that you would like intake to contact you. Due to the website update some pages may not work right away and we will get these fixed as soon as possible. We are also changing form platforms in hopes to make filling out paperwork easier for you! Please have patience as we make this change over. Thank you!

Happy thanksgiving! Thank you to ALL of our staff who have worked hard and continue to make mental health recovery possible for those we work with! We also want to thank our 24/7 staff who are working during the holiday’s and making the holidays special for the residents of our residential and housing program’s.

Today is the day! If you would like to support community mental health, click the link below! Today, November 21, 2024 it is Give to the Max Day in MN! If you would like to support community mental health, please go to this link to donate. https://lnkd.in/dcCqTiCH Campaign: Northlands Rise Together Campaign Goals of the Campaign: 1. Increase Access to Resources: Fund mental health counseling, support groups, and emergency services. 2. Raise Awareness: Offer educational programs and workshops to reduce stigma and promote mental wellness. 3. Build a Strong Support Network: Connect individuals to local organizations, resources, and each other. How You Can Help: 1. Donate: Your contribution goes directly toward making mental health resources accessible to more community members. 2. Participate: Attend upcoming events held at Kiesler Wellness Center. 3. Share: Help us reacht more people by sharing our campaign on social media and talking to others about mental health.