CPC Journal

July-Sept 2009 Volume 1 / Issue 2



“Arrange” Your Kids’ Snack









CPC Journal

May 30, 2008

Kids are always looking for snacks. Instead of sugary sweets or chips, make it

easier for them to have a healthy snack time. The keys are to make healthful

snacks in your house visible, convenient and effortless.

 Keep fresh fruit on the counter where kids can see it.

 Wash and cut up vegetables ahead of time, so they’re ready to eat.

 Store them in see-through containers or clear plastic bags so kids can see

what’s inside.

How to Enjoy Life

 Put nutrient-rich foods where they can be easily reached, like on lower 1. Learn to be positive! If you keep moaning about your life, other people will only notice the bad aspects of your

shelves in the refrigerator, pantry or cabinet. character and categorize you as a person who is 'Boring' - or worse! Who wants to spend time with a wet blanket! Go

 Keep cookies and chips in cabinets on higher shelves where they will be to places where people are positive and support you with positive thoughts.

less convenient to reach and out of sight.

A little kitchen “arranging” will encourage kids to eat a nutritious snack — and 2. Be generous. A little generosity goes a long way. Give and people return the favor to you and you will be known

they’ll think it was their idea. as a generous person.

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3. Make a list of all the things you want to do and do them! If you've always wanted to audition for theater, then

go ahead and do it! This will help to reduce 'hanging around' and wishing. This even applies if you want to be an astro-

naut : you might not effectively become one, but becoming savvy in astrophysics and space will make you realize that

you're capable of it.



4. Keep trying. One of the key things that you need to remember is to never be discouraged; failure is a part of life,

and it happens naturally. If you are so disillusioned that you never want to try again, at least be comforted by the fact

that you made an attempt.



5. Stop doing things that you do not enjoy. Make a list of the things that you are doing that you don't enjoy, and

try to stop doing them. Naturally, this shouldn't mean that you should drop out of school if you don't like studying, but

Center for Positive Change you might consider working for a new company if you are constantly stressed and pressured by your job. If it's not

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Yukon Oklahoma 73099 cleaning the kitchen fan or the toilet but if you do these chores with full awareness and make them into a meditation,

you will be surprised how quiet your mind will become and how much happiness these chores will give you.



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Center for Positive Change

Awakening Potential!

Greetings from Kay Howard

The past few months have been filled with much

How to Save on Groceries

activity around Center for Positive Change. The

Advisory board has been preparing for CARF 

Buy fruits and vegetables in season. Many holistic health experts think it is not

which is an organization that promotes quality only less expensive but better for your health to eat in harmony with both the envi-

ronment and climate.

rehabilitation services. It does this by establishing

standards of quality for organizations to use as  Plan your meals in advance and try not to go to the grocery store without a

shopping list.

guidelines in developing and offering their pro-

grams or services to consumers. Simply said it Groceries  Avoid buying nonfood items such as detergent, toothpaste, shampoo, napkins,

and facial tissues at the grocery store. Usually you can get these items much cheaper at discount or ware-

keeps us on our toes and allows us to service you

house stores.

better. CARF will be onsite August 10th, 11th and

12th. Feel free to speak to the CARF representa-  Buy cheaper cuts of meat and cook them in a crock pot to make them tender and flavorful. Crock pots are

also great for chili, stews and soups.

tive if you are in the office and tell them what you

think of your time with us. We have also welcomed  Use up leftovers to make soup. Make soup broth from leftover meat, bones and vegetable scraps.

Sarah Westfall, our newest office assistant. She will  Go out to eat for lunch instead of dinner. The menus are often the same, only with much lower prices for

be helping mainly in the finance department and we lunch time.

are truly glad she is here. We will also be saying  Avoid buying packaged and processed foods. Make foods from scratch using preservative free ingredients.

good-bye to Kelly Carter-Scott our Director of Ad- You'll save money and be healthier for it, too.

ministration as she makes a move to the great state of Michigan. As all these  Look for coupons in the paper each week for restaurants and save them in a folder for future use. I keep my

changes occur my main focus is on you our clients. Without you allowing us to serve coupons and carry out menus in plastic cover sheets in a big binder so I can find them easy for busy nights.

your needs this company would not be here. I am committed to the Mission to pro-

vide quality, comprehensive community-based mental health services and care, de-

signed to enhance, enrich and preserve the lives of adults, children, youth and fami- Low-Tech Budgeting Tips

lies we serve, in the most compassionate and respectful manner possible, always with Updated: Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:29 PM CDT

Published : Thursday, 28 May 2009, 1:00 PM CDT

the intent to acknowledge and maintain your uniqueness and individuality.

(MYFOX NATIONAL) - If you are looking to start a budget but are a bit over-

I wish you well. The whelmed by budget programs, Bankrate.comhas some low-tech tips for get-

Sincerely,

Kay Howard, LPC CPC Journal ting you started budgeting and tracking your money.



Owner/President * Write it down

published by

Center for Positive Change Keep a notebook to track where your money is going and write down what you

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405-265-2800

405-265-2553

www.cpcfamilyservices.com * Save receipts

email: cpc1@coxinet.net If writing down transactions is difficult, you can save receipts and then analyze them to understand where your money is go-

ing. The issue here is that you don't want to save too many receipts (say, three months) and then have to try to sort them.

CPC Advisory board of Directors Staying on top of receipts will help track spending.

President—C. Kay Howard

Director of Finance —Dawn Brotherton * Cut expenses

Clinical Director—Andrew Scott Bankrate looks at using the envelope system to track spending and cut back on expenses. With the envelope system, you

Clinician’s on staff create envelopes for each of your expenses, then you place a specific sum of money in those envelopes; you can then only

Anna Ellis, LPC spend what you set aside in the envelope for that expense. Many people have had success with this system, it could be

Dafna Jer Don, LPC worth a try.

Carol Papin, LPC

Michelle Reese, LCSW

Min Ting Wang, LPC * Cash question?

Andrew Scott, LPC

Kay Howard, LPC

Some people prefer to use only cash for purchases; having the cash and then handing it over for purchases make them very

aware of what they are spending. But some people will spend whatever they have in their pocket, so carrying cash leads

Under supervision for licensure- them to spend more. Do what's best for you.

Abbey Blair, LPC

Ruthye Herrera Conaway, LPC

* Comparison shop

Office Staff

Christina Roesner, Front office

Start a "price book." A "price book" can be a chart or spreadsheet that lists the cost of items that you usually buy, or helps

Sarah Westfall, Office assistant track the price of an item you are planning on buying. Tracking what you spend on everyday items, like groceries, will be

help you find ways to save. And getting the best price for a big ticket item is always a good way to save money.

How Can I Tell When Someone Else Is Angry? Surviving after the storm:

When someone you know is angry, he or she may stomp away or stop talking to you, or become quiet and withdrawn. Some

people scream and try to hit or harm anyone close by. If a person is this angry, you should get away as soon as possible.

Protecting persons served and staff in an extended

Once you are away from the angry person, stop and think. Try to figure out what made that person so angry. Can you make the

situation better? How does the other person feel? When the other person has cooled down, try to talk about the problem. Listen

to what he or she has to say. When your organization plans for disaster and possible evacuation, no detail is too unimportant and no "what if" too unlikely.

You are, after all, planning for the unplanned and expecting the unexpected.



My employer had implemented plans for disaster preparedness and was experienced in conducting evacuations. When a natural

What Should I Do If I Get Angry? disaster threatened our home sites in the past, we typically moved persons served to a temporary location for one or two nights

and then returned them to their largely intact homes.

Don't lose control if you get angry. Taking it out on others never solves anything. Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry

and try to figure out why. What can you do to keep the situation from happening again? If your little sister gets a toy and you However, a new dynamic stormed in with Hurricane Katrina -- extended evacuation. Displaced individuals could not return to

don't, it's not OK to break that toy. Maybe you can ask her to share it with you. Or if your science homework is too hard, don't their homes when the storm passed, and many neighborhoods were so severely damaged that individuals will never be able to

rip up your notebook. Ask your teacher or a parent for help instead. return to their homes. In some areas, resources and staff to provide support services remain scarce.



It helps to talk about your anger with an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or relative. Once you talk about anger, those bad feel- The following tips can help you prepare for and manage an extended evacuation. Maintaining quality services for persons served

ings usually start to go away. is essential, as is addressing the needs of your staff.



Focus on the needs of persons served

Anger Busters  If the disaster can be predicted, evacuate persons served before the event, rather than after. You can lessen overcrowding if

you are not competing for transportation and accommodations with other individuals fleeing the disaster. Pre-disaster evacua-

Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: tion can also save lives.



 talk to a friend you can trust  Ensure that temporary accommodations are accessible if you serve persons with disabilities. A grab bar in a regular bathtub,

 count to 10 for example, does not necessarily make a bathroom accessible. Because of the enormous number of displacements following

 get or give a hug Hurricane Katrina, we were hard pressed to secure accessible accommodations. Knowing the accommodations needed by each

person served can help in identifying appropriate shelter or housing for a temporary relocation.

 do jumping jacks or another exercise

 draw a picture of your anger  Arrange for medications, treatments, and other supplies for persons served. Using pharmacy services with multiple locations

 play a video game can facilitate prescription filling in case your pharmacy closes.

 run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can Keep communication lines open. Displaced persons will naturally try to contact their loved ones. We initiated a toll-free tele-

 sing along with the stereo phone number that was answered by staff around the clock. Having the phone line answered any time of the day or night pro-

vided more opportunities to connect for individuals using storm-damaged and overwhelmed telephone services. We promoted

 pull weeds in the garden our toll-free number on our website. We also placed posters with our number and web address at our service sites that were still

 think good thoughts (maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport) operating in addition to those that were not habitable.



Anticipate your staff's needs

 Learn who on your staff is capable of helping with evacuating persons served, including on weekends. Find out if staff members have

family members they must also look after.



 Arrange for compensation during an extended evacuation. Many of our staff members have paycheck direct deposit, which is normally

beneficial. However, some staff members, who banked with small institutions that were destroyed, did not know if their paychecks were cred-

Living Life ited to their accounts or if they could access their funds. We worked out a system to fund payroll through Western Union so staff members

were able to secure their pay in cash if needed.



One Day at a Time Plan for inevitable overtime in an evacuation. Arrange for how you will compensate exempt and nonexempt staff for the overtime hours that

likely will be required.

 Among the critical needs data, maintain current contact information for families and guardians of persons served, including

alternative contacts. Contact information for extended family members (who might not be guardians) proved valuable after Hur-

ricane Katrina. If the immediate families of persons served are displaced, you might need to contact other family members. Also

maintain home, cell, and other telephone numbers for staff. Verify contact information at least once a year.



 Other critical needs data might include physician orders and medical records for persons served and payroll records for

staff.



 Provide resources for helping persons served and staff cope with the emotional impact of the disaster and loss, such as sup-

port groups, counseling, and employee assistance programs.

KidsHealth>Kids>Dealing With Feelings>My Emotions & Behaviors

 Allow time and a place for staff and persons served alike to rest and tend to their personal affairs in private. Have you ever lost your temper? Did you yell and scream or want to hit someone? Maybe your little brother got into your room

We hope a disaster the scale of Hurricane Katrina never recurs. Yet we know it is a possibility and must be prepared. Careful and played with your toys without permission. Or maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend bor-

planning to meet the needs of persons served, your staff, and their families can substantially reduce chaos and distress if a disas-

ter strikes. rowed your favorite video game and then broke it. That made you angry!





After Hurricane Katrina swept through Louisiana in 2005, Mr. Weishaar helped 75 persons served by ResCare relocate to temporary housing in Everyone gets angry. Maybe you "lose your cool" or "hit the roof." Anger can even be a good thing. When kids are treated un-

Indiana and Texas. Since then, he has helped these displaced individuals return to their restored homes or find replacement housing. fairly, anger can help them stand up for themselves. The hard part is learning what to do with these strong feelings.



Mr. Weishaar holds a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation and a master's in public administration.

What Is Anger?

You have lots of emotions. At different times, you may be happy, sad, or jealous. Anger is just another way we feel. It's perfectly

OK to be angry at times — in fact, it's important to get angry sometimes.





But anger must be released in the right way. Otherwise you'll be like a pot of boiling water with the lid left on. If the steam does-

n't escape, the water will finally boil over and blow its top! When that happens to you, it's no fun for anyone.







What Makes You Angry?

Many things may make kids angry. You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself

when you don't understand your homework or when your team loses an important game. When you have a hard time reaching a

goal you might become frustrated. That frustration can lead to anger.



Kids who tease you or call you names can make you angry. Or you might get angry with your parents if you think one of their

rules is unfair. Worst of all is when you are blamed for something you didn't do. But it's also possible to get angry and not even

know why.



How Can I Tell When I'm Angry? There are different ways people feel anger. Usually your body will tell

you when you are angry. Are you breathing faster? Is your face bright red? Are your muscles tense and your fists clenched tight?

Do you want to break something or hit someone? Anger can make you yell or scream at those around you, even people you like

or love.



Some people keep their anger buried deep inside. If you do this, you might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt.

You may just feel crummy about yourself or start to cry. It's not good to hide your anger, so you should find a way to let it out

without hurting yourself or others.



 take a bike ride, go skateboarding, play basketball — do something active!

Never getting angry is impossible. Instead, remember that how you act when you're angry can make the situation better or

worse. Don't let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it!