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Anger Management Classes Teach Empowerment “When we are angry, we tend to blame the other person for our anger,” she says. “But that takes away our control. In our anger management classes we teach that accountability empowers you and gives you the ability to make a different choice rather than anger.” Wellspring’s anger management class evolved from its domestic violence program nine years ago. Marilyn said that they often received calls from employers and the courts asking if they provided such a class. Although domestic violence and anger management are two very different issues, Wellspring’s therapists are trained to do both and saw a growing need they could fulfill in the community. Clients are sometimes referred from the workplace, or may be court-mandated after an altercation with a neighbor or the police, for example. But, Marilyn believes, the tools taught in the class are valuable for anyone who would like to learn to get along better with others. “We have all done something inappropriate due to angry feelings, even if it is just gossip,” Marilyn says. “There is nothing wrong with anger, it is a human emotion. However, how we act upon it can have a negative impact on our relationships.” This two-session, eight-hour class teaches people to change their perceptions, and take control of their thinking. Another important aspect of anger management, she adds, is empathy. “Think about when you find yourself angry at a woman who speeds by and cuts in front of you in traffic. What if I told you she had just found out her child had been hurt and was rushing to get home?” Marilyn says that empathizing with the other person can give us a “paradigm shift” that changes our thinking about the situation, allowing us to calm down and feel compassion rather than anger. Marilyn teaches the class with two other therapists, Disability Lifeline Grant Drops Again April 1 The table below shows how monthly cash grants for Disability Lifeline have changed since December 2010 and the new maximum grant amount that will be in effect April 1, 2011.
With this grant reduction, DSHS estimates that approximately 200 people now on DL will no longer be eligible for a cash grant. However, these individuals will continue to receive their DL medical coverage. The Department’s Medicaid “Transitional Bridge” demonstration waiver for Medical Care Services (MCS) recipients and the Basic Health (BH) program was approved effective January 2011. As a condition of the waiver, anyone currently enrolled in DL who loses DL coverage due to a financial eligibility program change will continue to be eligible for MCS coverage under the Medicaid Transitional Bridge waiver. Staff are manually reinstating the medical coverage MCS benefits for clients who lost eligibility for DL due to the ratable grant reduction and will notify clients via a letter. If you have any questions or need additional information, call (360) 725-4888 or e-mail babette.roberts@dshs.wa.gov. Applications to be Accepted Soon at
New YWCA Family Village at Issaquah The
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish has announced that housing applications for
YWCA Family Village at Issaquah will be available in early April 2011. YWCA
Family Village at Issaquah is a new construction project providing 144
studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units of permanent rental housing for
income-qualified working families, people with disabilities and seniors.
Beginning the week of April 4, interested applicants can access information
and application materials online or in-person (see details on how to apply at
the end of this message). We will begin accepting applications on April 8 and
will qualify applicants based on the date the YWCA receives
applications. Question: What are the targeted incomes for
Family Village Issaquah? Answer: The first 47 apartments (one, two and three bedrooms) will open by June with rents affordable for incomes at 50% and 60% of the area median income (rents totaling approximately $700 - $1,050 per month). The remaining units will open in fall 2011 with rents affordable at the 30%, 50% and 60% area median income levels (approximately $400 - $1,050 per month). Question: Will any "set-asides" exist
within the project in addition to the income set asides? Answer: Yes. The set-asides vary by phases.
Within the first 47 units, five units are set aside for people with
disabilities. Question: When will the full resident selection
guidelines be available for review? Answer: Applications will not be accepted
until April 8. Beginning the week
of April 4, interested applicants can access the most current information by
going online to www.familyvillageissaquah.com
or calling (425) 270-6600. ·
The
monthly gross income benefits for Basic
Food have increased. Additionally, net income limits and asset limits are
now waived. The new monthly limits are as follows: 1 person: $1,816; 2
people: $2,452; 3 people: $3,090; 4 people: $3,726; 5 people: $4,362. ·
Puget Sound Christian Clinic will officially open its Bellevue Mobile
Clinic beginning in April. The clinic’s mobile medical van will be at
Jubilee Reach, 14200 SE 13th Pl on Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Call
(425) 502-5780 to schedule an appointment. ·
King
County Bar Association’s Housing Justice Project has moved its
Seattle location to the law library on the sixth floor of the courthouse. ·
Washington
State Health Insurance Pool is enrolling clients in its new Pre-existing
Condition Insurance Plan – the temporary federal high risk pool created
as part of the Affordable Care Act. PCIP-WA
provides a new health insurance option to eligible individuals with
pre-existing conditions who have been uninsured for at least six months with
no waiting period. ·
Parents Organizing for Welfare and
Economic Rights (POWER) has
opened a Seattle office. The organization provides legal information and
referrals to low-income parents regarding their rights to public benefits.
For details, call (206) 455-9983. DSHS – Community Service Offices began limiting service hours March 14 to catch up on a backlog of document processing. Full Service: M-F, 8am-2pm. Limited Service: M-F, 2-5pm. The hours restriction was evaluated and has been extended to April 7. During limited service times, office lobbies will continue to be open; however, services will be limited to applying online, asking questions, document drop off/pick-up, and administrative hearing appointments. Phone service will be limited to the Answer Phone and after hours messaging. April and May Resources April Resources ·
Rebuilding
Together Seattle ·
Urban
League of Metropolitan Seattle ·
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission - Youth Reach Out Center
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Ruby
Room May Resources ·
Bike Works |
Most of the regional call centers staff Information & Referral Specialists who are fluent in both English and Spanish, and all of the call centers have access to interpreter services. When non-English speaking callers reach an Information & Referral Specialist they just need to say “interpreter” or the name of the language they speak. HOWEVER, callers to 2-1-1 have to make a selection from the phone-tree options, pressing either 5 for English or 6 for Spanish, otherwise the system will automatically disconnect the call.
United
Way’s Community Resource Exchange connects people experiencing
homelessness with the services they need all in one place, in one
day—with everything from housing, employment and legal assistance to
free health services, haircuts, voicemail accounts and supply-filled
backpacks. Last September more than 100 service providers and 300 volunteers
served 2,400 people experiencing homelessness.
Sat, April 2 Rainier Community Center 4600 38th Ave S
The first Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair will be held on April 3, noon–3pm at Christ Our Hope Catholic Church (2nd Avenue and Stewart Street). The event is co-sponsored by the Church Council of Greater Seattle and the Downtown Seattle Association. Representatives from 25 nonprofit agencies serving the downtown area (and beyond) will be available to describe their programs and volunteer needs to individuals seeking volunteer opportunities. For information, please contact Christ Our Hope Catholic Church at (206) 448-8226 or email mail@christourhopeseattle.org.
Rainier Health and Fitness 7722 Rainier Ave S, Seattle Urban Impact Community Health Center is organizing a kids clinic, open on select Saturdays. Clinic staff can treat many illnesses and injuries that are not medical emergencies or life-threatening. Patients with appointments have priority. To make an appointment, call (206) 722-8511. For details, click here. Wednesday, April 13, 2-4pm Tukwila Community Center 12424 42nd
Ave S, Tukwila Thursday, April 21, 10am-noon Central Building, Seattle’s Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens holds a free workshop each month for adults 55 and older who are looking for work. Job counselors discuss job search techniques, job lists, and using the Internet and other resources. Call (206) 233-7097 to register. Marriott Hotel, Sea-Tac The third annual Washington state TBI conference will have
workshops in the following areas: Adults with TBI, Support for Caregivers,
Military and Veterans Issues, Supporting Youth with TBI and Professional
Interests. Register now! For more info click here
or contact: Traci Adair at (206) 341-7653.
Starting April 4, the 24-Hour Crisis Line will have volunteers able to respond to people who want to “chat” as a way to get emotional support. We know that online emotional support is growing in importance and we want to be there for those in need. You can link to us through our website or at www.crisischat.org. Chat will also soon be available through Teen Link on a separate portal.
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