Holistic Health
Services
Recovery,
A Working Definition
Members and staff working together to provide recovery centered wellness programs including on site help with medications. Health Services are based on our clubhouse philosophy of promoting the strengths, talents, and abilities of members. Recovery is about reclaiming the roles of a "healthy" person rather than a "sick" person.
- Modeled after corporate worksite wellness programs.
- We work to provide programs that will help members in their efforts to stay healthy in body , mind, and spirit in order to achieve the highest potential for well-being.
- Part of our wellness efforts focus on helping members with their medications.
- Members and staff work side by side in this department on wellness efforts.
"I
appreciate the way Yahara House integrates a wellness model and health
education into the Clubhouse."
K.S.
"By having the proper support
and services you can quickly get the necessary medication changes to help
you stay on the job, be successful, and be a contributing person in the
community, not just an illness."
H.D.
On-Going Opportunities For Health Enhancement
- Yearly health screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes
- Yearly flu shots and TB skin testing
- Smoking cessation support including prescriptive nicotine replacement
- Yoga, Tai-Chi, and Chi-Gong classes
- Discounted memberships to the YMCA
- Summer biking club
- Weekly health issues discussion group
- Health education on various topics provided by experts from the community
- Massage Therapy
Medication Awareness and Support Services
- Clubhouse-trained psychiatrist and nurses on site who work with members to acheive maximum benefits from medications
- Take the mystery out of medications through education
- Same day consult with nurses regarding concerns over medications and side effects
- Quick medications adjustments by a psychiatrist who truly listens
- Fewer hospitalizations so members are better able to focus on work
- Convientient option to pick up medications at the clubhouse
-
Free medications for uninsured members if desired
For More Information Contact
Holistic Health Services
phone 608-280-4700
Yahara House
802 East Gorham Street
Madison, Wisconsin 5370
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"Yahara House
is one of 400 clubhouses around the world and we are the only clubhouse
that provides members with a psychiatrist and nurses on site, trained
in the clubhouse model, to help with medication services for members.
Yahara House members have chosen to have their medications in the
clubhouse due to many advantages. Our psychiatrist and nurses work
in partnership with members toward their recovery.They believe in
empowering members through education. Stigma around taking medications
is reduced through open non judgemental communication. The medical
hierachy does not exist in Yahara House."
M.F. I developed a tremor in my hands and my arms which I thought was from Lithium and so did not tell any one from the medical profession. I one day sat down across from a nurse at lunch and she noticed it and informed Dr. Fred Coleman. An appointment was made. Fred sent me to a nuerologist where it was diagnosed as Tardive Dyskenisa. Another nurse personally took on the crusade to help me obtain Clozaril, at the time the only "atypical" antiphsycotic that would not cause tremors.I had the strong advocacy needed to get on the drug. Though it took some months it was a successful drive on our part.I still have a permanent tremor in one hand it is not as bad. It could have been worse if not for the close attention from some solid clubhouse nurses and very timely and accessible services from a great community and club house psychiatrist, Fred Coleman." E.E. |