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��MV, Inc. takes over downtown Terre Haute for Employee Kickoff

Brian Cottee — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:38:00 +0000

On Friday, July 15^th, ��MV, Inc. took over downtown Terre Haute for a few hours, treating its more than 660 orange-clad employees to breakfast at one of several local eateries before convening at Indiana State University’s Tilson Auditorium for the company’s 10^th annual Employee Kickoff celebration.

The event, which took place two weeks after the conclusion of the HCI fiscal year, served to honor the employees for their accomplishments of the past year as well as to share goals and objectives for the next 12 months. Many employees took home one of several thousand dollars’ worth of prizes in a raffle drawing, ranging from TVs to recreational equipment and kitchen appliances.

Melvin L. Burks, President/CEO of the mental health facility, served as master of ceremonies. He noted that the company has greatly reduced its number of employees working remotely due to COVID-19, and the event was a chance for everyone to get together again.

“I want to thank all of you for coming daily to serve our consumers,” Burks said. “That is our number one goal. My main reason for being here is to serve our consumers at a quality level. I want you all to know, that from myself and the management team that we appreciate everything you have done for our corporation and our consumers,” he added. “I can’t say that enough. We cannot make it without you. I am going to work hard to make sure you have a good life, and you can go home and take care of your family.”

Four employees were honored as the outstanding employees of the quarter – Lila Wilson (clubhouse generalist), Lisa McKillop (housekeeping supervisor at the corporate building), Maria Ramos (mental health technician at the Fort Harrison Group ��MV) and Sabrina Harroll (therapist in Clay County). Executive coordinator Torre Anderson was also recognized at employee of the year.

Nichelle Washington, the company’s executive director of quality and compliance, led the team which organized the event.

“Some of you may not have been here for all 10 years of Employee Kickoffs, Mr. Burks wanted to do this to help kick off our next fiscal year and not only serve our consumers but also serve our communities,” she said. “We serve one another, and our community partners. We want to thank Mr. Burks for making this possible for us.”

��MV, Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, Ind. ��MV provided to children, youth, and adults, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues, as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.

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Celebrate diversity and inclusion during the 2022 Diversity Walk

Brian Cottee — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:53:00 +0000

On Saturday, August 27, Terre Haute and surrounding communities will come together to celebrate diversity and inclusion during the eighth annual Diversity Walk.

The Diversity Walk is a free event in downtown Terre Haute that welcomes all people of varying ages, races, creeds, colors, orientations, and abilities. Join us as we “Walk the Walk” to unify our community and spread messages of respect and acceptance.

The 1.5-mile walk will begin and end at the corner of 6th and Ohio, in the First Financial Bank parking lot, in downtown Terre Haute. Registration will open at 9 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Following the walk, participants are invited to stay for a brief program and an opportunity to come together in unity to celebrate the differences that make our community stronger. Over the past seven years, thousands have attended this important event, and the hope is that the 2022 event is even bigger than ever before.

WHAT: 8^th Annual Diversity Walk

WHEN: Saturday, August 27, 2022

9 a.m. – On-site registration & T-shirt pickup
9:45 a.m. – Opening Remarks
10:00 a.m. – Walk Begins

WHERE: Downtown Terre Haute, 7^th Street and Wabash Avenue

REGISTER: Registration is FREE and includes a T-shirt. Register online at .

You can register as an individual participant, and we have a new team registration option as well. Forming or joining a team is a great way to experience an event! The camaraderie and support you’ll feel from the rest of your team is like no other. By forming a team during the registration process, you will become the designated team captain and will be in charge of rallying your team for the big day!

The Diversity Walk brings together a diverse group of people to break down barriers, build relationships and show what’s possible with the right access, opportunities, and support. Together, we “Walk the Walk” and celebrate the strides we’re taking to educate the community about the value of diversity and inclusion and the positive impact that it could have on our region’s socio-economic strength and quality of life for all.

About the Diversity Walk

The Diversity Walk was originally conceived in 2014 as part of a community-wide Terre Haute Tomorrow initiative. Melvin L. Burks, CEO of ��MV, Inc., served as the chair of the Terre Haute Tomorrow Diversity/Socio-economic Committee, and the theme for the Committee was “building relationships and enhancing trust.” The Committee focused its efforts on finding ways to educate the community about diversity and inclusion and the positive impact that it could have on our region’s socio-economic strength and quality of life for all. The Diversity Walk was created as a result of these efforts, and it has grown to include more than 5,000 participants. ��MV Inc., with a group of many dedicated community leaders meet throughout the year to plan the event, raise awareness, and help make diversity and inclusion a strategic priority for Terre Haute’s tomorrow. For more information about the Diversity Walk, visit www.diversitywalk.org.

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NaloxBox at WIN Recovery Providing Needed Resource

Zach Jenkins — Fri, 06 May 2022 13:13:32 +0000

WIN Recovery, a certified opioid treatment facility operated by ��MV Inc., saw evidence of a community need being met in the first month with the self-service “NaloxBox” added to the outside of its Terre Haute location (located at 86 Wabash Court, just west of the Vigo County Courthouse). This box distributes naloxone (also known as Narcan) for free to consumers, family members, or anyone from the public on a no questions asked basis. During April, dosages were distributed at a rate of more than one per day – with 31 in all.

Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration that is effective in preventing death by rapidly reversing the effects of an overdose from opioids, and doses distributed through the WIN Recovery NaloxBox are administered via nasal spray.

Mark Collins, Chief Clinical Officer for ��MV, admits he and his staff had no idea how much usage the NaloxBox would get in its first month.

“What we do know is that we want to give as many individuals the capability of having Naloxone at their disposal as humanly possible because Naloxone prevents overdose deaths,” he said. “What we’re trying to promote is harm reduction. Most importantly, we want to keep individuals alive, and Naloxone keeps individuals alive.”

Collins termed the volume of dosages distributed as “incredibly beneficial to our community” with hopes of that number increasing as more people are aware of the program.

“Having 31 doses in the first month shows that there’s a need within the community, and hopefully this will continue to decrease the overdose deaths in our communities, which is the ultimate goal” Collins said. “We will continue to advocate for the use of Naloxone within our communities.”

State and federal funding has been utilized to cover the cost of the program, with support also coming from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

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��MV, Inc. is a regional health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, IN. ��MV provided to children, adults, and families, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues, as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.

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��MV increasing salaries, benefits for Nurse Practitioners

Zach Jenkins — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:53:24 +0000

Like all businesses, ��MV, Inc. is committed to recruiting and retaining top talent, and the organization is building on this commitment by increasing salaries and boosting benefits for Nurse Practitioners — including a $5,000 sign on bonus and two weeks of PTO on the first day of employment.

A 2020 survey by flexjobs.com indicated that salary was the top factor considered by its job applicants in deciding which offer to accept (67 percent of applicants). HCI will be making aggressive changes to its salary schedule for nurse practitioners to help satisfy this desire. ��MV’s revised starting full-time salaries for Nurse Practitioners:

$145,000
$150,000 – with five years of experience

Melvin L. Burks, President and CEO of ��MV, Inc., said the changes are necessary in order for the facility to continue to serve the 12 communities in which HCI has offices.

“If we cannot serve our consumers, then our consumers may lose hope,” he said. “It’s important that we get these positions filled. In addition to starting salary, we have an ‘a la carte’ menu of benefits from which candidates can draw.”

The “a la carte” benefits menu will allow candidates to choose the benefit options that are most appealing to them. Among the items on the list are:

Student loan reimbursement upon hire
Telehealth work from home options available
Monthly stipend in lieu of selecting HCI insurance coverage
Flexible schedules (potential of four 10-hour days or three 12-hour days per week)
Monthly stipends to assist childcare costs

Applicants will be able to choose “two or three” additional benefits to add to their compensation.

“��MV is committed to reinventing the way we see employment,” Burks said. “Stop on by. Let’s find a way.”

To learn more about employment opportunities at ��MV, visit /employment/ or call 812-231-8532. The organization also holds open interviews every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its corporate office at 620 Eighth Avenue in Terre Haute, Ind.

To apply online, visit www.hamiltoncenter.org/employment.

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WIN Recovery Installs NaloxBox

Zach Jenkins — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:11:00 +0000

According to overdoselifeline.org, opioid overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States among adults 50 years old and younger.

WIN Recovery, a certified opioid treatment facility operated by ��MV, Inc., has added another tool in its fight to battle this growing problem by establishing a “NaloxBox” at its Terre Haute location (located at 86 Wabash Court, just west of the Vigo County Courthouse). This box will distribute naloxone (also known as Narcan) for free to consumers, family members, or anyone from the public on a no questions asked basis.

The box was provided by Overdose Lifeline, a non-profit organization which has fought the opioid addiction problem since 2014. Designated HCI/WIN Recovery staff will monitor the box, track its usage, and order free replacement kits as needed from Overdose Lifeline’s Indianapolis office. State and federal funding has been utilized to cover the cost of the program, with support also coming from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

“The NaloxBox mission is to improve the capacity of bystander rescuers to save the lives of victims of opioid overdose with overdose response tools, including naloxone,” Overdose Lifeline states on its website.

Natasha Newcomb, WIN Recovery’s deputy chief of addiction and substance abuse services, is pleased to add this naloxone distribution method to its many ways of assisting those in need.

“We know and understand that when somebody has addiction problems, they can’t always just quit,” Newcomb said. “They may want to quit, they may have tried, and they may have struggled – but sometimes they just can’t stop. Narcan is a way for them to help save their life or the life of somebody they love.”

Newcomb emphasized that the person getting the Narcan from the Naloxbox may not be the person experiencing addiction.

“It may be for their brother, their sister, their girlfriend, or their child,” she said. “It’s important to recognize that that while the box is there for people who are using substances, it is also there for people who have a loved one they are trying to save.”

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that Vigo County had 179 patients admitted into emergency departments for treatment for overdoses, while 24 fatal cases were recorded.

Newcomb acknowledged someone using drugs might not to want to seek help from law enforcement or a hospital due to potential legal repercussions.

“Historically in our society, and even today, if somebody called the police because they were overdosing there’s a chance that after they were taken care of at the hospital they’d be taken to jail,” she said. “If somebody is overdosing, then they obviously have paraphernalia there, or they have substances on them because they’ve been using. People are hesitant to contact the police or go to the emergency room for the same reason. The Naloxbox removes that step.”

Newcomb noted that if someone is at a point where they think they’re going to overdose, they need to seek medical attention whether they have access to Narcan or not.

One particularly vulnerable segment of society who could benefit from the Naloxbox consists of people who have been released from incarceration.

“Individuals who return to the community after being incarcerated are 129 times more likely to suffer an overdose than the general population,” according to Overdose Lifeline. “The NaloxBox provides easy, stigma-free access to lifesaving medication – completely free of charge.”

Newcomb added that there is no limit to the number of dosages someone can receive from the Naloxbox, although hoarding is unlikely since the product has no street value. She said in some circumstances people may need to get multiple applications.

“You can’t abuse Narcan or get high from it,” she said. “People can take as many as they need. It may be that that one person takes four doses, but that person may live in a household with three other people who abuse opioids, and they may need one for each person in their household. Maybe they’re going to keep them handy because three of their friends have overdosed in the past week.”

“That’s the reality of what some of these people are seeing and living with.”

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��MV, Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, IN. ��MV provided to children, adults, and families, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues, as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.

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��MV Implements Starting Salary Increases

Zach Jenkins — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:06:00 +0000

Increasing salaries, enhancing benefits to attract and retain nurses and therapists

Like all businesses, ��MV, Inc. is committed to recruiting and retaining top talent, and the organization is building on this commitment by increasing salaries and boosting benefits for nurses and therapists — including a $5,000 sign on bonus and two weeks of PTO on the first day of employment.

A 2020 survey by flexjobs.com indicated that salary was the top factor considered by its job applicants in deciding which offer to accept (67 percent of applicants). HCI will be making aggressive changes to its salary schedule for nurses and therapists to help satisfy this desire. ��MV’s revised starting full-time salaries for nursing and therapist positions are:

Licensed Practical Nurse – $60,320
Registered Nurse – $72,800
Unlicensed Therapist – $55-63,000
LMHC-LMFT – $63-68,000
LCSW – $68-73,000

Melvin L. Burks, President and CEO of ��MV, Inc., said the changes are necessary in order for the facility to continue to serve the 12 communities in which HCI has offices.

The “a la carte” benefits menu will allow candidates to choose the benefit options that are most appealing to them. Among the items on the list are:

Student loan reimbursement upon hire
Student tuition reimbursement upon hire
Overtime and on-call shifts available
Telehealth work from home options available
Monthly stipend in lieu of selecting HCI insurance coverage
Flexible schedules (potential of four 10-hour days or three 12-hour days per week)
Monthly stipends to assist childcare costs

The exact “a la carte” program specifics are not finalized, but applicants may be able to choose “three or four” additional benefits to add to their compensation.

“��MV is committed to reinventing the way we see employment,” Burks said. “Stop on by. Let’s find a way.”

To learn more about employment opportunities at ��MV, visit /employment// or call 812-231-8532. The organization also holds open interviews every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its corporate office at 620 Eighth Avenue in Terre Haute, Ind.

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��MV Access Services Providing Valuable Service 24/7

Zach Jenkins — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:17:00 +0000

While ��MV’s (HCI) normal business hours are on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the needs of the communities it serves do not arise only during that time. ��MV’s Access Services works 24/7, 365 days a year to help bridge this gap and either provide help to those in need or steer them toward the correct location.

Amber Sebastian is a manager of Access Services at HCI and likes how her office has a huge role in getting people the help they need.

“When people present themselves to us, they let us know what their concern is,” she said. “Then we connect them with a nurse or a therapist who completes a crisis assessment. From that crisis assessment, we’ll contact the doctor that’s on call to see what the best treatment plan is for that patient.”

The Access Services center is located in Terre Haute but is not limited to just potential clients in that location. ��MV also has offices in Bloomfield, Clinton, Indianapolis, Plainfield, Spencer, Brazil, Greencastle, Linton, Rockville, Sullivan and West Terre Haute. Anyone in those locations needing help can also contact the Access Center at (800) 742-0787 or go to www.hamiltoncenter.org.

Sebastian related a story from a recent encounter with a man who was reaching out for assistance.

“A man called in who was contemplating suicide,” she recalls. “And then once we talked to him and he understood that we were there to listen and assist, he was very thankful and felt much better. He said usually he felt like nobody’s there for him.”

Sebastian noted that her department has a goal of getting help to someone in the community within 30 minutes of receiving a call.

“We were able to get him here for an assessment that really changed his entire day and his outlook on mental health facilities in general,” she said.

Sebastian recalled another recent situation involving a man contemplating suicide who was visiting from California.

“He ended up here but needed residential substance abuse treatment. We were able to connect with the most appropriate level of treatment. He received an assessment with them that same day and was admitted.”

Sebastian noted the man has stayed around Terre Haute and still stops by the access center when he’s in the HCI building.

“Whenever he stops by our pharmacy to pick up his medicine, he stops in and basically just says, ‘thank you’,” Sebastian said. “He said, ‘You know, I feel like I was never being heard. I ended up in this random state where I knew no one and you guys were the only ones who helped me.’ That’s one that always sticks with me. He still sounds fine and just says, ‘Hey, I’m doing good.’ I love that.”

Sebastian noted that the two possible options for those seeking help are inpatient or outpatient treatment.

“If it’s inpatient, we go ahead and facilitate that to get them in our [IPU],” she said. “If it’s outpatient, we also get the follow up in place to ensure timely treatment. We don’t ever turn anyone away. Something that’s really big to someone else may be small to me and you.”

If people are unable to make it to any ��MV office location to get their situations resolved, Access Services can send out its mobile crisis unit to provide the same assistance.

“Our goal is to intervene before it gets to the point of hospitalization,” Sebastian said. “If you feel like you’re suicidal in the community or depressed and you don’t have a ride to come into the Access Center, it’s an amazing alternative to dialing 911 and having law enforcement involved. I feel like it’s more therapeutic for our patients for us to be able to go out and intervene.”

Such a service also allows law enforcement to better focus on that intended topic instead of trying to diffuse issues of mental health.

“If a 911 caller is voluntary, the police have been picking them up and just dropping them off here,” she said. “They’ll call us ahead of time and say, ‘Hey, so-and-so’s on the way’, so we’ve got a really good relationship with the police department.”

Jordon Miller had worked in the Inpatient Unit at ��MV for nearly four years before moving into a management position in Access Services.

Miller considers his new department as kind of the backbone of the entire HCI operation.

“I would describe it as a central hub for everything that goes on with ��MV,” he said. “I like how vital and integral the Access Center is. My manager position is a bit different than my job on the IPU – it’s a lot more fast paced with a lot more department collaboration

Before the Access Center became a 24-hour operation, Miller handled many of the same kinds of crisis calls as a night shift mental health technician on the IPU.

“I was pretty well-versed in crisis intervention over the phone and facilitating referrals coming in from other hospitals and dealing with people who may be in a suicidal crisis or doing wellness checks,” Miller said. “We do a lot of really important work in there, and we have the right team put together. It just makes everything go really smoothly and kind of fall together.”

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March is National Social Work Month

Zach Jenkins — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:49:00 +0000

By: Joey Bennett, ��MV, Inc.

With as many lives as have been changed by COVID-19 over the past two years, the 2022 “National Social Work Month” theme for March of “The Time is Right for Social Work” is quite fitting.

Led by the National Association of Social Workers, the theme underscores the contributions social workers have made to this nation for more than a century and how the services they provide are needed more than ever as the nation addresses issues such as economic inequality, systemic racism, the need for improved health and mental health care and COVID-19.

The highlight of the special month is “National Social Workers Day” on March 15.

Emily Owens, LCSW, is the Deputy Chief Clinical Officer at ��MV Inc. (HCI) and thinks the special month is important to help people better understand the contributions made by social workers.

“Your general lay person doesn’t know everything that social workers do,” Owens said. “A lot of times, they hear the term ‘social work’ and immediately think of child protection. They might have even a negative connotation with that. It’s important for people to be aware that most social service agencies and even some bigger corporations now hire social workers to assist employees with their everyday stressors and to help route them to treatment possibilities if needed.”

In 1984, the White House officially recognized National Social Work Month. Since then, each year has had its own theme and goal to bring more understanding to what social workers do.

Past themes have focused on societal issues like AIDS/HIV, hate crimes, violence prevention, children in poverty and homelessness. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the themes for this month were geared more toward awareness on how social workers can help their communities.

William Andrews, MSW, is a therapist at HCI’s Hendricks County office. He entered the social work field based upon the hierarchy of his household as a youngster.

“I’m the oldest of six children and I’ve always been the people-helper type,” he said. “I got an undergraduate degree in psychology because I had never heard about social work. I got a job working with teenagers, but I found that my skills weren’t strong enough at the time to meet their needs.”

Andrews admits he didn’t want to follow the psychology program through to the doctorate level, but still wanted to provide direct service.

“I started looking around and I found out about the Master of Social Work (MSW) program,” he added. “I got my MSW and have been in the field ever since.”

Andrews has experienced many positive outcomes during his career.

Among them are:

Helping a mother deal with her child’s suicide;
Assisting clients with addiction issues to become alcohol/drug free, find good jobs, experience healthy relationships and become active parents in their children’s lives;
Assisting clients break off abusive relationships and become independent; and
Helping a combat vet deal with PTSD.

Like many industries in today’s world, attracting new hires as social workers is becoming more and more difficult.

Owens said the additional career options for social work graduates makes it more difficult for community mental health facilities like ��MV.

“There’s just so many more opportunities now for social workers,” she said. “Lots of colleges, large corporations and hospital systems need social workers. Right now, there’s just not even enough people going into the field. Even though we’ve seen an increase over the years, it’s still not enough to meet the need.”

Owens added that other opportunities exist to generate more interest in the field. She noted that student loan forgiveness for social workers, especially in those rural counties where the need is great, could be helpful.

She points to HCI’s internship program as a successful way for the organization to attract more candidates.
“Being able to provide internship possibilities for those students that are in social work programs and other related human services fields gives them a good opportunity to gain experience and see all the wonderful things the organization can offer,” Owens said. “

Hopefully they’ll want to either stay with ��MV or stay within the field in the communities where they went to school or areas of great need.”

### ��MV, Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, IN. ��MV provided to children, adults, and families, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues, as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.

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��MV, Inc. Celebrates International Women’s Day

Zach Jenkins — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:24:00 +0000

Employees get afternoon off to celebrate Women in their lives.

��MV Inc. employees, throughout the region, will participate in an International Women’s Day program from 8am to 10am March 8, 2022, with the theme of #BreakTheBias. After the virtual program, they will enjoy the remainder of the day off to celebrate with women in their lives or celebrate Women’s Day in their own way.

The event was created last year by the organization’s President/CEO, Melvin L. Burks, who felt the day should be recognized by all. “Women have played a critical role in my life,” he stated. “Particularly my mother and grandmother who laid the foundation for my life.”

��MV’s program will include some short videos and presentations from three accomplished women, from three different generations, with unique perspectives and journeys as women.

Christine Pace is a first-generation college student from Chicago, Illinois. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Indiana State University, and she is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at ISU in Student Affairs and Higher Education. While attending Indiana State, she has been highly involved with many student organizations and held a variety of leadership roles. In addition, she has also worked with the ISU mentoring center, ISU counseling center, Residential Life, and, currently, The African American Cultural Center.

LaSandra Edwards is a Civil Engineer with 20 years of engineering experience in wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and water resources. She has provided civil design, GIS coordination, and drawing production for some of the more complex projects in the Sacramento, CA region. She was a first-generation college graduate in the fourth graduating class (2002) of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology that included women. She was 1 of 5 woman in the civil engineering graduating class.

Dororthy Jerse is a native of Des Plaines, Illinois, but has lived in her adopted city of Terre Haute for close to 60 years. At age 49, she graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a Bachelor’s degree in American history and communication. Dorothy was the former curator of the Vigo County Historical Society and executive director of the former Terre Haute YWCA.  The author or coauthor of seven local history publications and formerly a freelance writer for the Tribune-Star and Terre Haute Living magazine, she has conducted almost 2,000 interviews and claims “working people are my heroes.”  Dorothy is a mother of four accomplished children, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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��MV Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in central and west central Indiana. The organization employs over 630 staff regionally and serves over 13,000 consumers annually. The full continuum of mental health and addiction services is provided birth through older adulthood. The organization recently added primary care to its service array. Grace Clinic Health Professional is located in Vigo and Putnam counties and provides primary care services to children and adults. For additional information on ��MV services call 800-742-0787.

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Early Head Start Seeks to Improve Early Detection of Hearing and Vision Deficits

Zach Jenkins — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:18:00 +0000

EHS Purchases hearing and vision equipment through the Terre Haute Day Nursery Fund of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation

��MV, Inc. has been awarded the Terre Haute Day Nursery Fund of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Inc. grant, which provides $13,175 to purchase hearing and vision screening machines for the Early Head Start program. Early Head Start, now in its 26th year of operations, serves approximately 120 children ages 1 to 2 years through both in-home and center-based care.

“These hearing and vision machines will be used to screen children as they enter the program and at any time after, if a concern arises,” said Tiffany Cherry, Executive Director of Child & Adolescent Services at ��MV. “Hearing and vision problems can have a negative impact on language and speech development, which might lead to struggles with academic performance or even overall well-being as the child gets older,” she added.

Research shows that identifying and treating hearing impairments early can help prevent these outcomes. Over 95 percent of all newborns receive a hospital-based hearing screening shortly after birth, though many impairments go undiagnosed and therefore untreated. In fact, two to three out of every 1,000 children are born with hearing impairments, ranging from mild to profound, and for some children, hearing problems develop after infancy. By implementing this equipment, ��MV will be able to provide regular hearing and vision screenings to children in the Early Head Start program.

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����MV, Inc. takes over downtown Terre Haute for Employee Kickoff

Celebrate diversity and inclusion during the 2022 Diversity Walk

NaloxBox at WIN Recovery Providing Needed Resource

����MV increasing salaries, benefits for Nurse Practitioners

WIN Recovery Installs NaloxBox

����MV Implements Starting Salary Increases

����MV Access Services Providing Valuable Service 24/7

March is National Social Work Month

����MV, Inc. Celebrates International Women’s Day

Early Head Start Seeks to Improve Early Detection of Hearing and Vision Deficits

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��MV, Inc. takes over downtown Terre Haute for Employee Kickoff

��MV increasing salaries, benefits for Nurse Practitioners

��MV Implements Starting Salary Increases

��MV Access Services Providing Valuable Service 24/7

��MV, Inc. Celebrates International Women’s Day