Indiana Project Ice Informational List

New Training and an Exercise Opportunity in Indiana

2012-04-03T10:40:29Z

Hello everyone:

Project ICE has two pieces of information for you this month.

1.) There is a new training available online: "Enhancing Primary Care for Pesons with Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability". Please see attached flyer for more information.

2.) Did you know the DNR provides discounted yearly passes for people over the age of 65 or who are eligible for Social Security Disability? This would provide a safe place for clients to exercise and enjoy the great outdoors at the same time! The way the program is administered, they can have someone accompany them into the park.

I lifted this information from the DNR website:

"$18.00 Golden Hoosier Passport
For Indiana residents who are at least 65 years of age or a resident eligible for Social Security disability payments under 42 U.S. C. 401 (proof of eligibility must be presented at time of purchase and disabled individual must be present in the vehicle at time of use); admits noncommercial vehicle, driver, and passengers. Good from January 1 until December 31 of the year issued. Price is 1/2 the Resident Annual Entrance Permit."

"Golden Hoosier Permit Special Cases: Indiana residents who are former POW's or their surviving spouses are entitled to a free Indiana Golden Hoosier Permit. These are mailed automatically at the beginning of each year. Direct questions to jplanck@dnr.in.gov. Indiana residents who qualify for a DAV1 or DAV2 license plate, may purchase an Indiana Golden Hoosier Permit regardless of age. Please present a completed form 32584 (Certificate of Eligibility for Veteran License Plates) at the time of purchase."

"You can buy annual permits from The Mother Nature's Mercantile."

Link to website is: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/5062.htm

I hope you and your clients can use this information. Good luck!

Gregory Lorenz, LCSW
Project ICE Director

ASPIN | Clinical Program Development Coordinator 8425 Woodfield Crossing | Suite 101 | Indpls, IN 46240 Office: 317-536-4683 | Fax: 317-735-0057 www.aspin.org

Improving Medical Outcomes For Individuals With Psychiatric Conditions Webinar - March 14, 2012

2012-03-06T08:13:42Z

ASPIN Integration Webinar Series:
Improving Medical Outcomes For Individuals With Psychiatric Conditions
Webinar
March 14, 2012
2PM to 4PM

Speaker:

Andrew Kolbasovsky, Psy.D.
Director of clinical development at HIP Health Plan of New York.
Author:"A Therapist's Guide to Understanding Common Medical Problems: Addressing a Client's Mental and Physical Health

Outline:
Individuals with chronic psychiatric conditions have unique health needs that are frequently unmet in today’s healthcare system. As a result these individuals have very high psychiatric readmission rates as well as elevated rates of medical admissions. Individuals with chronic psychiatric conditions have much higher rates of medical comorbidities than individuals without psychiatric conditions. Despite this prevalence, disparities in the quality of medical care received by individuals with psychiatric conditions exist, with those with chronic psychiatric also experiencing considerably worse medical outcomes and shorter life expectancies. Managing chronic medical conditions typically involves lasting behavioral changes yet behavioral health specialists are often not involved in helping individuals to make changes to improve health outcomes. Considerable opportunities exist for behavioral health specialist to better meet both the psychiatric and physical health needs of individuals with chronic psychiatric conditions.

Objectives
The objectives of this learning session are to:

Provide strategies for enhancing transitions of care and reducing psychiatric readmission risk and emergency room utilization
Identify common medical conditions with elevated prevalence among individuals with psychiatric conditionsIdentify common gaps in medical care experienced by psychiatric populations
Identify common gaps in medical care experienced by psychiatric populations
Provide strategies for incorporating behavioral health recommendations into care to improve medical as well as psychiatric outcomes among vulnerable populations

Cost: Members: $50.00 Non-members: $75.00, per session
2 CEUs per session
Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing board- Category I
Indiana State Psychology Board

Register

resources to Help with Clients

2012-01-09T13:55:28Z

Hello Everyone

Hope the New Year is finding you well!

Here are some publications from the National Diabetes Education Program. This website offers many publications on a wide variety of topics. You can order reprints for a price or simply print them off yourself for free. These publications help clients think about how to start making changes in their lifestyle (eating, exercise, care, etc) to increase their chances for success.

The first is tool, "Make a Plan" helps clients start to plan by asking questions about why they would want to make these changes, what has stopped them in the past, and what they want to achieve. It would be a useful tool for you as well when trying to do some motivational inteviewing with clients.

http://ndep.nih.gov/resources/diabetes-healthsense/make-a-plan.aspx

The second is "Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information for Patients" It helps with how to set goals and the rewards reaped by small changes.

http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=71

The third is "Power to Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention" This is a good publication to use in a group setting and to help patients with family on how to incorporate lifestyle changes. It was written and targeted for African-American families as their risk for diabetes is almost twice that of white families, but the information, such as tips to get whole family involved, is useful to all. It also has many helpful tools such as "Four Keys to Healthy Eating Out".

http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=124

I hope you find these useful. Happy New Year and wishes for your successes in 2012!

Gregory Lorenz, LCSW

ASPIN
Clinical Program Development Coordinator 8425 Woodfield Crossing | Suite 101 | Indpls, IN 46240 Office: 317-536-4683 | Fax: 317-735-0057 www.aspin.org

An Indiana city weighs in on nationwide obesity ranking and a way to bring healthier holidays to those in need

2011-12-01T08:17:44Z

The article below rates the top 10 US cities for obesity. Take a look at who is number 2

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/8-most-artery-clogging-cities-america-172200587.html

As I have conducted the Project ICE trainings, participants have consistently pointed out the lack of access to healthy, affordable food for their clients. Unfortunately, it is a point to which I have no simple or fast answer. However, food banks have recently offered a step in the right direction. If you are going to donate food as part of your holiday giving, they would like you to think about it differently this year.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/food-banks-seek-low-sugar-low-salt-whole-wheat-and-otherwise-health-donations-for-holidays/2011/11/21/gIQAuYn5gN_story.html?wpisrc=emailtoafriend

Have a Safe, Happy, and Healthy Holiday!!!

Greg Lorenz, LCSW

ASPIN | Clinical Program Development Coordinator 8425 Woodfield Crossing | Suite 101 | Indpls, IN 46240 Office: 317-536-4683 | Fax: 317-735-0057 www.aspin.org

Tools to Help Your Clients

2011-08-31T09:42:45Z

Hello All

In this email, I want to provide a couple of tools you can use to help your clients who have or at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

This first link is to a site that provide printable handouts in simple language and pictures that you can use to educate clients about diabetes. These handouts are helpful for all client but are very useful with clients who have cognitive barriers. They are available in English and Spanish and are soon to be avialable in others laguages such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, and others. This link is provided as a tool within the webinar on Medication/Treatment Adherence but many on this list have not had an oppotumity to take it, and I believe you might find them helpful.

http://www.learningaboutdiabetes.org/handouts.html

The second is a "shopping list" of diabetes friendly foods that the client can print out and take to the grocery store with them.

http://www.realage.com/check-your-health/information-on-diabetes/diabetic-food

I hope you find these useful!!

Greg Lorenz, LCSW
Project Director
ASPIN

Reminder: Survey - Help Us Help You

2011-07-29T07:16:14Z

Hello Participant

Many have taken the survey already. Thank you! If you have not, please seriously consider taking this survey as it will be extremely helpful in planning future projects. Just follow the link below to access. It will take about 5 minutes of you time.

http://www.aspin.org/limesurvey/index.php?sid=15456&lang=en

You are being sent this email because you have participated in a Project ICE Training at some point in the last 3 years. To remind you, Project ICE is a HRSA funded training project designed to provide integrated cross-training to mental health, intellectual disability, and diabetes professionals on providing better care to individuals dealing with these issues. This survey will determine future direction and changes to the project in order to better serve its target populations - providers and medically underserved people.

Gregory Lorenz, LCSW
ASPIN | Clinical Program Development Coordinator 3600 Woodview Trace | Suite 103 | Indpls, IN 46268 Office: 317-536-4683 | Fax: 317-471-1891 www.aspin.org

Indiana Project Ice Informational List Message

2011-07-20T07:02:55Z

Please find the attached link which will take you to a survey regarding Project ICE trainings that you have attended. This survey will only take a few minutes, including only 10 questions. This survey will determine future direction and changes to the project to better serve its traget populations - providers and medically underserved people Please seriously consider providing your input to us!

http://www.aspin.org/limesurvey/index.php?sid=15456&lang=en

Thank you!

Greg Lorenz, LCSW
Clinical Programs Development Director
ASPIN

Indiana Project Ice Informational List Message

2011-06-24T08:11:45Z

Hello Everyone

Please read the attached article about physical inactivity. There is a growing body of evidence that suggest physical inactivity itself is a large health risk that regular intervals of health-enhacing exercise may not in itself counteract. Research is suggesting that we need to raise our baseline level of daily activty as well as increase moderate, planned exercise to further reduce health risk.

Please follow the link below fro more information on this topic.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/the-hazards-of-the-couch/

Food Plate Method

2011-06-02T07:18:19Z

Hello All!

Here at Project ICE, we have encouraged the use of the food plate method with people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and/or serious mental illness (SMI) because it works and it's simple. The USDA has just decided its the best choice for all of us and have made it official. You can learn more about this method in the article below or by taking Project ICE's elearning module on better nutrition in people with ID or SMI.

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/usda-food-pyramid-is-out-food-plate-is-in

You can access training here:

http://www.aspin.org/lms/course/category.php?id=15

Good luck on encouraging your clients to eat better for a better life.

Indiana Project Ice Informational List Message

2011-04-06T12:11:30Z

Hello Everyone!

Please visit the link below to learn about the benefits of exercise of which most people are unaware. If you have not taken Project ICE's webinar on physical activity, please consider doing so and learning more about the benefits of exercise including how it helps regulate blood sugar levels. These webinars are free except for a minimal charge if you want CEU's.

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/fitness/5-mind-blowing-benefits-exercise

Information on other Project ICE trainings are available in the attched flyer. Good luck in continuing to help your clients and yourself reduce your risk of diabetes and its complications!

Sincerely,

Gregory Lorenz, LCSW
ASPIN | Clinical Program Development Coordinator 3600 Woodview Trace | Suite 103 | Indpls, IN 46268 Office: 317-536-4683 | Fax: 317-471-1891

Indiana Project Ice Informational List Message

2011-04-06T12:09:58Z

Hello Everyone!

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/fitness/5-mind-blowing-benefits-exercise

Information on other Project ICE trainings are available in the attched flyer. Good luck in continuing to help your clients and yourself reduce your risk of diabetes and its complications!

Sincerely,