- Person-Centered Mental Healthcare 19:27
HOST: Ann Garton, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University
ABOUT: www.sau.edu/ann-garton
GUEST: Angi Tracy, BA, Director of the Carol Center, Vera French Community Mental Health
ABOUT: Angi is an alumna of St. Ambrose University with a degree focus on Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. Angi has provided care to those in our community with mental health needs for 30 years; 25 at Vera French. She began her journey as direct support staff at the previous Frontier program. Then, she moved into leadership roles such as case manager, case management supervisor, and the Carol Center Program manager. Most recently, this past year, she became the Carol Center Director.
GUEST: Brandy, Member of the Carol Center, Vera French Community Mental Health
ABOUT: As a member of the Carol Center, Brandy has reached many milestones towards wellness and is very active at the center. She has been able to successfully gain added responsibilities since joining the Carol Center which she enjoys stating, “they give me purpose.” These important supporting roles include administrative duties, cleaning, being a greeter at the Carol Center, and supporting her peers. She also proudly represents her peers at the table of the Advisory Board for the Carol Center.
About the Carol Center: Vera French Carol Center Outreach Program assists in reducing incarcerations, hospitalizations, homelessness and illicit drug and alcohol use by offering a safe and supportive place for the most vulnerable, chronically mentally ill people to seek supportive services. The Carol Center and its staff teach and assist clients with:
-Coping skills
-Health needs
-Development of leisure and avocational interests
-Socialization
-Medication management
-Community integration
-Money management
-Nutritional meals
The Carol Center is located at: 808 N. Harrison StreetDavenport, Iowa 52803
Phone: (563) 322-5276
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St. Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa, USA.
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