Noon Rotarians Hear About Behavioral Health

(FROM LEFT: REBECCA HOLKENBRINK, DR. MELISSA SEMPLE AND MOLLY LEDBETTER OF FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATES AND ROTARY WEEKLY PROGRAM CHAIRMAN SHERRY WALDO)

Representatives of Family Care Associates discussed their behavioral health program at the Effingham Noon Rotary club meeting on May 8. 

Dr. Melissa Semple and Rebecca Holkenbrink discussed a post-partum support group being run by Family Care Associates, but also discussed what they see as a mental health crisis and how it is affecting businesses and communities. Holkenbrink shared that someone who wants to help should work to "validate someone's feelings." Regarding the post-partum support group, Dr. Semple said, "we want mothers to know this is out here."

Molly Ledbetter of Family Care was also part of the group. Sherry Waldo was the Noon Rotary weekly program chair.

(ROTARY WEEKLY STUDENT GUEST AMELLIA BEDNAR)

The Rotary weekly student guest was Amellia Bednar, daughter of Christina Bednar and a senior at St. Anthony High School. Amellia is part of History Club and likes to read, listen to music, play with her animals and baby sit. She is headed to Illinois State University to study Early Elementary Education and has already received her ECE credential Level I.