Labette Center Receives Grant for My Family Labette Program

Labette Center for Mental Health Services (LCMHS) has become a recipient for a grant that will allow the Center to provide a new service to Labette County residents.  The grant, which has been awarded by U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and the support of the Kan­sas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), will provide the Center with funding to begin the My Family Labette Program, which is a Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program for families within Labette County. 

The purpose of this program is to provide families a centralized process that will identify family's needs and wants, and connect them to community resources and services.   "I am excited that LCMHS is able to be a part of a program that is only offered in three other counties in Kansas.  Our My Family Resource Specialist will be able to outreach to families in our community so that they are more aware of the services available." stated Misti Mustain, Director of Specialty Services at Labette Center for Mental Health.  The My Family Program assists families with children birth to five years of age, as well as women who are pregnant, to assure they have the education, skills, resources, and opportunities to succeed. This is a collaborative effort with Early Head Start, Healthy Families American, and Parents as Teachers programs. 

Andrea Bray has been named the Resource Specialist for the program.  She began working in the program on February 11^th.  Bray, and the My Family Labette program, will have an office located at 1715 Corning.  She will spend time seeing clients in both the office, in the community and during visits to homes.

“It is exciting to be able to provide these services to the people of Labette County.” stated Matthew Atteberry, Executive Director of Labette Center for Mental Health.  “We look forward working with clients and helping them get connected with the services they need.”

For more information on the My Family Labette program, please call 620-421-3770.  Individuals may also visit our website at http://www.lcmhs.com/My-Family-Labette-64056.asp.