The Jasper/Newton Local Advisory Board of the Rural East Texas Health Network (RETHN) recently met at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. Board members reviewed admissions data for Burke’s regional Mental Health Emergency Center, as well as discussed the mental health emergency delivery system for both Jasper and Newton counties. The RETHN was established in 2006 […]
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RETHN Angelina County Local Board Meets
The Angelina County Local Advisory Board of the Rural East Texas Health Network (RETHN) recently met at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin. Board members reviewed admissions data for Burke’s regional Mental Health Emergency Center, as well as discussed the mental health emergency delivery system for Angelina County. The RETHN was established in 2006 by […]
Military Veteran Peer Network Begins It’s Mission
Veterans, servicemen and women, and their families across our region can now find support at the local Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN). This network is housed at 3003 North Medford Drive and headed up by Volunteer Coordinator, Jeff Headrick, himself a former Marine (no exaggeration). MVPN was recently featured in an article in the Lufkin Daily […]
Are You Loving Someone to Death?
It is a very difficult time when a loved one is struggling with addiction. We want to provide loving support but is it love we are providing? or is it enabling? Addiction Campuses provides this very concise explanation to help recognize the difference. Take a look at the full article here.
Register Now To Be Part of MISSION POSSIBLE
20th Annual Conference to be held at SFA The 20th Annual Mission Possible conference will begin Thursday, March 12th, 2015 with a pre-conference event and will conclude with a full day conference on Friday, March 13th, 2015. This marks twenty years of providing an educational and networking experience for providers and the general public who […]
Wear a Silver Ribbon-Reduce Stigma
Mental illness is common in our society. One in five will be diagnosed in their lifetime and yet it is discussed in hushed tones and only when speaking of “others.” This discretion only amplifies the existence of the problem, leaving those dealing with the illness to also deal with keeping quiet about it. We, as […]
