Learn from System of Care Erie, Project Director, Nicole Wells, for the fifth week of Coffee and Conversation.
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Learn from System of Care Erie, Project Director, Nicole Wells, for the fourth week of Coffee and Conversation.
You are not alone! Exciting ways to stay connected.
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Learn from System of Care Erie, Project Director, Nicole Wells, for the third week of Coffee and Conversation.
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Learn from System of Care Erie, Project Director, Nicole Wells, for the second week of Coffee and Conversation.
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Learn from System of Care Erie, Project Director, Nicole Wells, as she helps parents navigate their new role… TEACHER.
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Over the last two months, everything changed quickly. Undeniably, the COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on every part of your life – both personally and professionally.
As the pandemic situation and regulations change, we are working hard to keep the health and safety of our staff and clients at the forefront. The Achievement Center of LECOM Health is so thankful for the individuals and groups who helped provide masks for our team and the families who entrust us with their care. So many have come together during this challenging time to help one another – the resilience, kindness and generosity of our community is remarkable.
We’d like to acknowledge and extend our gratitude to Mask-Erie, Super Stitch, Achievement Center of LECOM Health Blended Case Manager Colleen Prittie and super-kid, Gabby Troyer for donating your time and talents to helping keep us safe!
While we are all navigating this uncharted territory, our community is lucky to have such wonderful people step up to help. We thank you!
1…2…3….Get up and MOVE!
Movement and Physical Activity has many benefits:
Life can be stressful and overwhelming for all of us at times – and children are not immune to this.
While movement is always beneficial in many ways, it is especially beneficial and important as we navigate this novel time in our world. Children’s schedules and routines have been changed and physical activity can be an outlet.
Activities like ABC yoga can provide ‘brain breaks’ for kids – a way to move and have fun while silently addressing other important areas such as motor development and mental health. Movement helps wake the brain up and prepare for learning, so brain breaks in the middle of sedentary activity, like schoolwork packets or media time, can help kids learn better.
For younger kids, World Health Organization recommends 180 minutes of physical activity each day for overall physical and mental health and wellbeing. Activities like this can help kids work on multiple areas of development at once while staying active.
So grab your yoga mat and your little ones! Join Achievement Center of LECOM Health Early Intervention Physical Therapist, Hillarie Benedict, for alphabet yoga! Click here for video!
During this unprecedented and unpredictable time, many children and families may find it hard to find peace of mind. Although we are all in this together, sometimes it’s easy to feel alone.
The ability to continue face-to-face sessions through telehealth service delivery allows clinicians to maintain strong therapeutic relationships with families. Our clinical staff members are very passionate and continue to find ways to connect with their clients through this new virtual reality. One way to help manage challenging feelings is through mindfulness and meditation guided activities.
When we focus on mindfulness, we center ourselves to be fully present and aware. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a regular basis.
Pictured below, Kasey Hilinski, Family Based Mental Health Worker, continues to support and maintain calming thoughts with all of the families he helps each day by offering mindfulness and meditation activities.
Although telehealth may not be someone’s preferred method of therapy, Kasey is grateful to have the option to continue this important work for our community during this challenging time.
Undeniably, the COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on every part of your life – both personally and professionally.
Vulnerable. Uncertain. Overwhelmed. Stressed.
Perhaps you’ve felt those feelings first-hand as you try to navigate your daily life these past few weeks.
During the best of times, the Achievement Center of LECOM Health plays a critical role in the lives of thousands of children and families helping them in a myriad of ways. In times of stress, like now, individuals with mental health challenges can be especially vulnerable.
While we continue to navigate this uncharted territory, we are so grateful to have the dedication of so many compassionate staff members devoted to helping children and their families. The Achievement Center of LECOM Health remains operational and is continuing mission delivery via phone and video platforms. Our passionate and resilient staff members are bravely continuing to provide optimal, life-essential services as vulnerable clients and caregivers continue life in quarantine.
Hope. Relief. Peace. Progress.
Though this is a challenging and stressful time for many, the Achievement Center of LECOM Health is committed to helping children and families achieve success in their daily lives now, and in the future.
We’re all in this together.
