“Crazy Hair Day” at school. “Crazy Daze Sale” at the mall. “Crazy fast cars” on the Avenue. “Crazy people” living at the homeless shelter. “That’s crazy!” If you pay attention, you’ll be amazed at how frequently you hear these comments. Perhaps you’ll even catch yourself saying it. So what? According to my Google search (www.google.com) […]
Anger has a reputation as a “bad” emotion that people try to avoid. Anger can certainly be uncomfortable to feel and is often accompanied by a strong urge to “do something” about it. This urge to act, and not the emotion itself, is where anger can get us in trouble. Acting on anger with aggression […]
Samaritan has been awarded Full Accreditation for November 2017 to November 2021, The Samaritan Institute, located in Denver, announced today. “Accreditation is a major accomplishment and demonstrates a Center’s commitment to excellence,” according to Robert Johnson, MS, LCSW, President/CEO for the Samaritan Institute, which is the headquarters for an international network of Samaritan Centers. “The […]
At today’s meeting of Samaritan’s board of directors, board member Kathy Mahoney shared the following devotion, which she wrote. The original lyrics say rain, but I thought with our blizzard this weekend the snow was more appropriate. Of course, the snow represents a problem or difficulty or issue each of us will have to deal […]
Here at Samaritan, it is our mission to help those in need “connect mind and spirit so individuals, families, organizations and communities thrive.” One of the ways we do that is to provide AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse) services to help our clients develop the hope and support they need to heal and move […]
Grok Cards are a great tool to have both in and out of the therapy room! They are non-violent communication cards that promote honesty, compassion and connection. Each Grok box comes with both feelings and needs cards, as well as instructions for an assortment of games and other ways to use the cards. I use […]
Winnebago County Public Health’s re:TH!NK program has been a great partner to Samaritan in the recent past. You can feel that partnership in re:TH!NK’s latest video. The video, anchored by Winnebago County public health educator Emily Dieringer (in green), features a segment on Samaritan’s Connected Community Wellness Screen program presented by executive director Rosangela Berbert […]
Last week some 100 guests joined us at our Silent Samaritan Luncheon, held at the beautiful Riverview Gardens. We celebrated a successful Silent Samaritan Campaign, which raised $26,000 to give low-income women access to counseling. The campaign, themed “Women of Strength Helping Women in Need,” is in its 11th year. The 130+ donors to the […]
Workplace wellness programs have caught on with large and small employers alike. The idea: Healthy employees show up for work, perform better and get more done. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we pose this question: Does your workplace wellness program include a mental wellness component? Not many do, according to this May 4 Fast Company article. […]
Samaritan therapist Doug Bisbee and development director Lisa Strandberg were super-excited to meet this morning with Beth Clay, executive director of the NEW Mental Health Connection, and DaNita Carlson, Wood Co. public health educator, to share news of our growing Mental Health Ministry Initiative. DaNita is dreaming about doing similar work in her neck of the […]
Menasha Center & Admin Offices
1205 Province Terrace
Menasha, WI 54952
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First Presbyterian Church
110 Church Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 235-1678
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United Methodist Church
709 W. Pine St
New London, WI 54961
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Immanuel United Church of Christ
510 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 886-9319
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