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Employment Opportunities We are currently seeking a qualified individual to provide part time (with potential to increase to full time) individual, group, family, and crisis services. Masters’ degree in Counseling and/or Social Work preferred; Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary; computer skills and ability to work as part of a collaborative clinical team required. Please send resume to: Wabash County Health Department, Attn: Human Resource Manager, 130 W. 7th Street, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863. Resume must be submitted by March 9, 2012. EOE
New Program- Baby Bump Basics The WCHD “BABY BUMP BASICS” program provides prenatal, preconception, and interconception health education through innovative use of social media, text messaging, e-mail, and local media outreach. The program provides prenatal/pre-conception health information to rural women of childbearing age re: smoking cessation, folic acid, referral services, nutrition, birth control/family planning, drug and alcohol use, and other risk factors. The Program Coordinator/RN will provide group and individual information, education, and referral to local women. The Baby Bump Basics Program is funded by a Community Grant from the March of Dimes .For more info or to sign up for this important program, check out our Baby Bump Basics facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baby-Bump-Basics/320512301327185 or email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program Application We have the applications for the State of Illinois' Animal Population Control Program. If you're eligible (be a resident of Illinois, own a dog or cat, and be eligible for the Food Stamp Program or the Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits Program) you can pick up an application at our main office- 130 W. 7th Street. Mt.Carmel, IL, complete it and mail it to the State Department of Public Health. They will notify you if you qualify to have your pet spayed or neutered for only a $15 copay. Click here for details: info Annual Report Check out our most recent Annual Report (December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2011). It gives details about all our services and our financial status. You can be a winner! Refer a Friend and get your name entered into a monthly prize drawing! We're starting a new promotion to encourage community members to try our services. If you've gotten quality services at the Wabash County Health Department, refer a friend for services here as well. When the friend signs up for services with us and gives us your contact info (you can write your name, phone number and email on any paper or card) your name will be entered into a monthly prize drawing along with others who've "Referred a Friend". We'll be taking pictures of the winners (only after a written release is obtained) and posting names of winners in our agency and on our website and facebook page.
We are again providing DUI (Driving under the Influence) Offender Services ! Our Depot Counseling Center @ 1001 N. Market Street (263-4970) is currently taking appointments to do DUI evaluations. Risk Education classes will be scheduled in the near future.
Foot Care Clinics! Our nursing division is now providing foot care clinics for those who have trouble caring for their own feet. Appointments are limited so hurry and schedule your foot care appointment soon. Call 263-3873 ext. 246. Upcoming clinics are Feb. 22 and Mar. 14.
IMPORTANT DRUG RECALL INFO! Pfizer Inc. is recalling multiple lots of LO/OVRAL-28 Tablets and Norgestrel 0.3mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg Tablets manufactured and packaged by Pfizer and distributed and commercialized by Akrimax Pharmaceuticals LLC. Pfizer voluntarily initiated this recall when it was determined that some blister packs may contain an inexact count of placebo or active ingredient tablets. Please note the use of this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. Affected lots provided to Wabash County Health Department patients are E15698, E80434, and F43915. Any patients who have received pills from the Wabash County Health Department with these lot numbers should immediately return them to the Health Department in exchange for new pills.
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Depot Counseling Center introduces new Full time Therapist
Andrea Cruse, L.C.S.W. started her full time schedule on November 7th.
Family Planning now accepting new patients Planning when to start your family is the best way to ensure that you are ready physically and emotionally. To assist you, call us for a family planning appointment @ 618-263-3873 ext. 246.
New Expanded Nursing Division Hours at Main Office After surveying clients to see what hours would be most convenient for them- We're announcing new expanded hours for the nursing division at the main office (130 W. 7th St.). Mon and Wed- 7 am to 5 pm; Tue and Thu- 7 am to 6 pm; Fri- 8 am to noon.
Online Depression Screening The Depot Counseling Center is sponsoring free, anonymous online depression and other mood disorder screenings that individuals can complete in the privacy of their own homes in order to see if a professional consultation would be helpful to you. Click the link to get started today! http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/WABASH Flu Shots! Call for an appointment.
New Flu information website: There's a new informative website for Seasonal and Pandemic Flu information: http://www.illinoispandemicflu.org. Check it out!
Extra Parking near handicap ramp: lot now available on East side of Main building since we purchased the lot next door and demolished the house that was there. WIC HAS OPENINGS! The Wabash County Health Department WIC Program currently has openings for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five living in Wabash or Edwards Counties. For more information or to schedule a WIC appointment for you or your child, please call 618-263-3873. What is WIC? The WIC Program provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC is not an entitlement program. WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. WIC benefits are for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby, infants and children under 5 years old in families with a low to medium income. WIC provides nutrition education, counseling and support, breastfeeding support, nutritious foods, health screenings, and referral to other services. WIC enables parents to feed their children properly during critical periods of growth and development. WIC can provide: Special checks to buy healthy foods - like milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, fruits and vegetables and dry beans, tuna or salmon, and peanut butter
WIC Annual Income Eligibility Guidelines (Effective from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012). A family of 1 can make up to $20,147, family of 2 can make up to $27,214, family of 3 can make up to $34,281, family of 4 up to $41,348. Family Size and Income level increases as a family of 8 can make up to $69,616.
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