ROAR
by Kerri Zeblisky
For the past two years Susan Sandlass and I have been going once a month to NYC for a meeting with staff and members of Fountain House. ROAR is a Clubhouse movement and is not an acronym for anything. Roar is what big cats do when they want others to hear them. That's the idea behind ROAR; we want members voices to be heard in Clubhouses and in society at large.
ROAR was started in 2013 around the time the 17th International Seminar in St Louis by Alan Doyle and a member of Fountain House. They recruited Susan and she asked if any Shore House members wanted to join her I agreed to represent us.
ROAR kicked around several ideas before we settled on the choice of members voices in the Clubhouses, and in society, needed to be listened to more. We truly believe that our voices matter, not just in the Clubhouse world, but also in the world outside. We are also as much a part of society as anyone else. Many people with mental illnesses have enriched and influenced the world. We are just as important as anyone else living on this planet.
Word of the Month
by Sherone Rogers
Commitment
[kuh-mit-muhnt]
noun
1. theactofcommitting.
2. thestateofbeingcommitted.
3. theactofcommitting,pledging,orengagingoneself.
4. apledgeorpromise;obligation:
Wehavemadeacommitmenttogo to the concert.
5. engagement;involvement:
WehaveasincerecommitmenttoShore House.
6. perpetrationorcommission,asofacrime.
7. consignment,astoa mental hospital.
As you can see, there are several definitions for the word commitment. I would like to focus on definition four. Here at Shore House, we take our commitments seriously. If we sign up for a workshop or event, it is expected that we honor our commitments and show up. This is the responsible and considerate thing to do, especially when people have invested time and money in programs for us.
Unit News
Business & Administration
In B&A news, we may have found a venue for the Art of Recovery! Well keep you posted on the member art show, which will be held this autumn. Weve also developed a Mentor Survey for everybody. The Survey explores the skill sets and interests of our membership. If you want to mentor or would like to be mentored, please stop by B&A to fill out the Survey.
Education & Employment
We are in the process of redeveloping this unit so that it is tailored to our needs as a Clubhouse. If you are a member and would like your voice heard on the direction of the unit, please come in and join the conversations.
A cautionary message from E & E: If it sounds too good to be true, dont click When you are surfing the Web, please be careful of the sites you visit. Make sure you have virus protection and visit only trusted sites. If a pop-up box appears that claims youve won something, theres a new super-food that will help you lose weight, or that you have a virus and need immediate assistance, resist the urge to click. It is highly likely that these pop-up boxes contain viruses.
Wellness
Our garden is bearing fruit (or vegetables)! Members and staff visit regularly to weed, water and harvest. To date we have cucumbers, radishes and lettuce. Our tomatoes are ripening and will be ready to pick soon!
Spotlight On: Warrie
by Asa Gould and Kerri Zeblisky
1. What do you think of the Clubhouse Model?
The Clubhouse Model is inspiring because it does not focus on an individuals diagnosis, but instead looks at the individual person by focusing on their strengths and abilities.
2. Who, if anybody, has inspired you most in your life?
My parents and my mentor.
3. What is your favorite thing about Shore House so far?
It has been wonderful getting to know the members on an individual basis.
4. Tell us something that might surprise us about you?
My great uncle played with Cab Calloway at the Cotton Club. He worked and was friends with Sammy Davis, Jr., Duke Ellington, Lena Horne and all the greats of that time.
5. Who are your favorite Authors? What about Artists, Musicians?
Favorite Authors Maya Angelou, JK Rowling, John Steinbeck. Favorite Artists Claude Monet, Thomas Kinkade. Favorite Musicians Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand
6. What is your favorite Standard?
#19 (All work in the Clubhouse is designed to help members regain self-worth, purpose and confidence; it is not intended to be job specific training).
Shore Fit
by Susan Mazzeo
Summer Heat and Sun Risks for Antipsychotic Medication Users
Antipsychotic medications may impair the bodys ability to regulate its own temperature. During hot and humid weather, individuals taking antipsychotic medications are at risk of developing hyperthermia, or excessive body temperature, which can be fatal. Those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or heart and pulmonary disease are especially vulnerable.
Heat exhaustion is the most common heat-related condition, which can occur in both active and sedentary individuals. It happens suddenly and may be quite brief, however a doctor should be called. Even though recovery may be spontaneous, intravenous drugs may be necessary to prevent unconsciousness. Signs of heat exhaustion are: irritability; low temperature; profuse perspiration; rapid breathing; cold, pale skin; nausea, vomiting or dizziness, headache and weakness. In addition to calling a doctor, a person displaying these symptom should be moved to a cooler place, given water or other liquids immediately and encouraged to rest for a short period.
Heat stroke occurs mostly during heat waves. Those with chronic illnesses are most at risk. Heat stroke is very serious and can lead to death if not treated. Symptoms of heat stroke are: agitation, confusion, seizures, lethargy or coma; high body temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit or above; rapid pulse and heartbeat, rapid shallow breathing if an individual is moving and slow deep breathing if they are still; hot, dry, flushed skin. As soon as you recognize the signs, call 911 immediately. Loosen or remove outer layers of the persons clothing and move the individual to a cool place. Use CPR if needed. Replace fluids and sodium only under medical orders.
To keep cool and avoid heat stroke and heat exhaustion, keep windows shut and draperies, shades or blinds during the heat of the day. Open windows in the evening or night hours when the outside air is cooler. Move to cooler rooms during the heat of the day.
Summer Recipe: Potato Salad; Blue Cheese & Bacon
by Kerri Zeblisky
Source: Eating Well July/August 2015
Master Salad Recipe:
Active 30min, total 40min Servings cup, serves 10
Prepare potatoes:
Scrub and dice 2 lbs of red or yellow potatoes. Bring about 1 inch of water to boil in a large saucepan fitted with steamer basket. Add potatoes, cover and steam until tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Spread out on a baking sheet and sprinkle with teaspoon salt: let cool 15 minutes . Transfer to a large bowl.
Then add:
1 cups green bean pieces
3 slices cooked bacon, chopped
cup crumbled blue cheese
Toss with one of these dressings:
Creamy
Whisk together cup each mayonnaise & low-fat plain yogurt, cup finely chopped onion, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard and tsp each salt & ground pepper.
Tangy Vinaigrette
Whisk together cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 Tbsp white-wine vinegar, cup finely chopped shallot, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard and tsp each salt & ground pepper.
Calories 174, Fat 8/2 grams, Carbs 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Sodium 289 milligrams.
(Gluten-Free)
Standard Reading
by Kerri Zeblisky
Standard #11: Responsibility for the operation of the Clubhouse lies with the members and staff and ultimately with the Clubhouse director. Central to this responsibility is the engagement of members and staff in all aspects of Clubhouse operation.
What Standard 11 means to me Since Clubhouses are purposely understaffed, staff need the membership to pull alongside them to run Our house. Staff's job is to motivate us as members and to give us meaningful work, even if it's not glamorous tasks. This standard doesn't read that staff does all the work that members don't want to do, but to motivate us to do all aspects of our houses tasks.
Question of the Month
by Dan Pineiro
Who is your favorite artist (art or music) and why?
Dan My favorite artist is Picasso because he was Spanish and he invented Cubism.
Carol I love to watch Little House on the Prairie.
Asa Madonna, Beyonc, and Michael Jackson. I also love Mariah Carey and Janet.
Kerri Georgia OKeeffe. I love her style. She drew/painted a lot of the mid- and southwest. I loved the use of skulls and flowers.
Teddy I love Taylor Swift like a sister like a sister because I only understand my life because of her.
Chris S. Nas
Jen The great Robert Scott. Im a big fan of stick figures.
Mary This is a hard one since I have many favorite artists. Mainly the Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. I like a lot of different types of music such as Fleetwood Mac, U2, Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts.
Sherone My favorite musical artist is David Bowie. He is unique and ever-changing and knowing that I wasnt the only different kid in the world helped get me through my adolescence. As for visual art, I love Artemisia Gentileschi. She never achieved the acclaim of her male contempo
