May 26, 2021 | Lakeshore CAP Events, Lakeshore CAP News
JAK’s Place Memorial Rock Garden Ceremony
Saturday, June 12th, 10 AM – 12 PM
Join Us! Rock painting, flower planting, food and beverages. Please see flyer for details.
JAK’s Place offers mental health groups on a daily basis Monday-Friday. See Lakeshore Community Action Program’s JAK Place web page for our monthly calendar and additional information on our mission to provide services and support for individuals with mental illness and their families in Door County.
Please consider donating to help us support those with Mental Illness and those affected by Mental Illness. As always, all of our services are free to the public. All funds donated stay locally at JAK’s Place in Door County to support our efforts. You may choose to dedicate your donation in honor or in memory of someone. Please call 920-818-0525 with any questions.
JAK’s Place, a program of Lakeshore CAP, Inc., is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin and is exempt from federal income taxes under IRC 501c(3) as a nonprofit corporation. You donation and contribution may be “tax deductible” .
May 10, 2021 | Lakeshore CAP News
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Mental Health Awareness Month provides a timely reminder that mental health is essential and that those living with mental health issues are deserving of care, understanding and compassion — and pathways to hope, healing, recovery and fulfillment.
A Story from JAK’s Place —
We’ve lost the battle. We’ve lost one of our own. Now what?
Jonah Andrew Klapatch ended his life in June of 2005 after a long battle with mental illness. He left friends and family and a community with so much grief and with so many unanswered questions. How did things get so bad?
Although it affects barely 1% of the population, schizophrenia is one of the most disabling diseases affecting humankind. Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe neurological brain disorder estimated in 2014 to affect 1.1 percent of the population or approximately 2.6 million adults in the United States aged 18 and older.
Symptoms of schizophrenia range from odd or strange to debilitating and life threatening. Jonah was “high functioning” in all respects but he still suffered. He was able to maintain employment and socialize like anyone else but he was also tormented, suffering from reoccurring delusions and feelings that didn’t make sense in reality. He believed something was living in his head. He thought that suicide was the only way out.
Suicide is the worst possible outcome of mental illness. When someone has lost the will to live altogether the illness has won. Family and friends are left heartbroken, asking for answers that don’t exist, blaming themselves and others. It’s a terrible thing all around. The difference with Jonah’s suicide was how our community responded. People came together, supported each other, lifted each other up and created something positive. JAK’s Place opened in September of 2006, it became a beacon in the community that created it.
At JAK’s —
We serve people who suffer from Mental Illness and also their friends and family. We have a wonderful facility, positive and capable staff, and a willingness to help people. We currently have 10 different support groups that meet regularly: everything from Art Group to Tai Chi. One of our newest accomplishments is housing a group specifically designed for teenagers. Our groups are led by our staff of highly qualified professionals who donate their time.
JAK’s Place Survives on Grants and Donations —
Fundraising and networking with other local agencies and organizations are a constant. We don’t charge for our groups or our weekly meal or to use our computers during regular hours. Everything we have in our building has been donated: furniture, art supplies, kitchen wares, everything. We continue to provide services and support to everyone who walks in our doors at no charge. Your contributions go to keep our doors open, our building safe and efficient, and our clients well served.
Donate items (like above) or donate funding (see below) — and call JAK’s Place (920-818-0525) to be entered into our Weekly Drawing!
Please help JAK’s Place with our May 2021 Fundraiser Campaign!
To easily make your DONATION, go to:
See news article on our JAK’s Place Fundraiser at: https://lakeshorecap.org/jaks-place-fundraiser/
Jak’s Place is a mental health resource center located in Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. It provides structured and social resources to those affected by mental illness and to family members in need of support and information.
JAK’s Place, a program of Lakeshore CAP, Inc., is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin and is exempt from federal income taxes under IRC 501c(3) as a nonprofit corporation. You donation and contribution may be “tax deductible” .
May 10, 2021 | Lakeshore CAP Events, Lakeshore CAP News
Please help JAK’s Place with our May 2021 Fundraiser Campaign!
To easily make your DONATION, go to:
JAK’s Place “Wish List” campaign also has different “Tiles” to choose how you want to make an Impact. Please consider choosing a tile and also donating monthly. Your options are:
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- Meal Program
- JAK’s Place Sustainability
- Transportation
- Art Group
- Virtual and In-Person Groups Get Together
We offer groups on a daily basis Monday-Friday. New this year, we began offering groups virtually. In order to remain as safe as possible most of our groups are virtual while some are in-person with physical distancing and limited capacity rules in place.
Please consider donating to help us support those with Mental Illness and those affected by Mental Illness. As always, all of our services are free to the public.
All Funds Donated stay locally at JAK’s Place in Door County to support our efforts. You may choose to dedicate your donation in honor or in memory of someone. Please call 920-818-0525 with any questions about our Winter Campaign.
We will answer these questions for you as soon as you click on “Donate Now” after following the link above: (You are not locked into donating at that point.)
See Lakeshore Community Action Program’s JAK Place web page for our monthly calendar and additional information on our mission to provide services and support for individuals with mental illness and their families in Door County.
JAK’s Place, a program of Lakeshore CAP, Inc., is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin and is exempt from federal income taxes under IRC 501c(3) as a nonprofit corporation. You donation and contribution may be “tax deductible” .
Nov 24, 2019 | Lakeshore CAP News
Thank you for your interest. This position has been filled.
LAKESHORE CAP – JAK’S PLACE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, STURGEON BAY IN DOOR COUNTY, WI
Full Time: 40 Hours/Week
JAK’s Place, a program of Lakeshore CAP that provides support groups and activities to its members, is seeking a full-time Program Director.
This position requires someone with the skills to work with community partners and funders to ensure that JAK’s programming meets the needs of the community and works to secure the funding necessary to carry out such programming. JAK’s Place is a drop-in social and resource center for anyone whose life has been affected in any way by mental illness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent and advocate for the program and agency as a whole with local community partners.
- Fundraise and establish donor relationships.
- Locate and apply for continuing funding for JAK’s Place and develop a plan for sustainable funding to meet the needs of JAK’s Place participants.
- Work with staff to formulate and schedule activities benefitting the clientele.
- Assemble the resources to support programs and activities with the assistance of Lakeshore CAP administrative staff.
- Responsible for maintenance of the physical assets of the program and keeping the facilities in good order.
- Recruit and chair a local Board of Advisors that have an interest in the programming of JAK’s Place.
- Collaborate with the Board of Advisors to develop a statement of need for the population served by the program.
- Develop collaborative relationships with other community partners and include them in program planning.
- Work with the Board of Advisors and Lakeshore CAP staff to maintain programming and institute new programming to serve the residents of Door County.
- Participate in Agency Management meetings with other team leaders.
- Gather data and develop reports for agency and program reporting purpose and grant writing.
- Supervise JAK’s Place program team members and assist them as necessary.
- Develop work plans with employees and work with them to achieve their goals.
- Seek out and facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to participant issues, seeking out practical and innovative solutions to problems presented.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures as necessary. Submit to Lakeshore CAP administrative staff for approval and adoption. Monitor and enforce these policies and procedures as necessary.
- Review and authorize department employee expense and travel requests/reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Degree from a four-year college or some college coursework and related work experience; preference will be given to those with a BA or equivalent degree and relevant work experience.
- Experience in grant preparation and administration.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and have access to a vehicle and be able to provide evidence of adequate insurance. Must be open to additional training as directed by management.
Benefits
- Vacation
- Sick Time
- Personal Time
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 403b retirement
Salary
This position starts with a range of $17-$18/hr based upon experience.
To Apply
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Attn: Colleen, Lakeshore CAP, PO Box 2315, Manitowoc, WI 54221-2315
Location
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin is located in beautiful Door County, a peninsula with over 300 miles of shoreline, five state parks, nineteen county parks, and year round activities. Throughout the changing seasons, each of the towns and villages offers something for everyone. Activities are endless — art galleries, live music and theater, cherry and apple orchards, golfing, boating, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and the list goes on. The changing seasons add to the beauty of the peninsula!
We are a non-profit agency serving four counties. Read our Vision & Mission, About Us and browse through our programs aimed at giving people a “hand up” at LakeshoreCAP.org
Read more about this program at: JAK’S Place
Lakeshore CAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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