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” .
Feb 23, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
WHAT IS QPR?
SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING
The QPR (Question, Persuade, Review) mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. QPR (believes that quality education empowers all people to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
OUR GOAL IS TO TRAIN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS WITHIN MANITOWOC COUNTY IN QPR!
We are so pleased to offer twice monthly QPR classes (zoom) to anyone interested in being trained. The class info and schedule is available at https://preventsuicidemanitowoc.com/qpr-training
Jan 25, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
Virtual Peer Specialist Training
Only 50 applications accepted. Applications open at noon on February 8, 2021. Application CLOSES:noon on March 8th, 2021.
Join our virtual training to become a a Certified Peer Specialist, someone who has lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use and has formal training to support recovery. You must apply and pass an interview to be eligible for the training.
TRAINING DATES:
- April 5th through 9th
- April 12th through 16th
- April 19th through 23rd and April 26th
5 PM – 8 PM each day
*Attendance at all sessions required*
For more information or to register, contact:
Stephanie Birmingham, Options for Independent Living
stephanieb@optionsil.org; 920-495-9688 (cell)
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