The Holidays aren`t always “Jolly” for all. For many

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SAD
The Holidays aren’t always “Jolly” for all.
For many people the holiday season may not be a flurry of activities - parties,
shopping, caroling...in fact for many it
may be a trigger for a bout of
depression.
In our part of the country SAD
(Seasonal Affective Disorder) is quite
common. People may be
oversleeping, experiencing daytime
fatigue, or craving carbohydrates as
well as feeling hopeless, having
suicidal thoughts and decreasing
socialization.
At Prairie Harvest Mental Health a
number of the people we serve
experience SAD along with other
mental health concerns such as
schizophrenia, bi-polar, major
depression. Often times they are
prescribed a light box along with their
usual medications. The light box
artificially simulates sunlight.
We encourage people to become
more active so they do not isolate.
We have exercise groups, organized
outings, movie night and a variety of other events.
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SAD
FACT: Nearly 4
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Prairie Harvest Mental Health staff prepare and share holiday meals and at Christmas
include a gift. For many this gift is the only package they receive.
percent of
American adults,
How can you help?
9/3 million people
total, had serious
suicidal thought in
Just knowing there are compassionate people who care sometimes is enough to lift
the spirit of someone who is struggling.
the past year.
Your donations of personal care products, hats, mittens/gloves, scarves or household
items will help us provide a gift (for over 100 individuals). A monetary gift of just $5.00
will pay for 2 holiday meals.
On behalf of Prairie Harvest Mental Health Consumers, Board of Directors and Staff, I
thank you and wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season.
Deb Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
FACT: One out of
five families is
affected with
mental illness.
FACT: Of the nearly 44 million
people with mental illness in the
U.S., about 45 percent received
treatment in the previous year.
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How Are We Doing?
Prairie Harvest Mental Health asked 118 consumers to complete Outcome
Surveys in 2014. (To see the full report go to www.prairieharvest.net.) Below is
the question, “Are you satisfied with the following Prairie Harvest Mental Health
services?” The answer to this question is vital to how we conduct business. The
Board of Directors and management analyze the full report to help us with our
planning for future services. Our priorities are to provide housing and services
that promote mental health wellness and recovery. Other areas in the survey
include employment, involvement in goal setting how, they are treated by staff,
cultural sensitivity of staff, social acceptance and overall well-being.
Are you satisfied with the following PHMH services?
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Karen Braaten Memorial Donors
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Red River Lions Club
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2014 Giving Hearts Day Donors
Andrea Loar
Barry & Ann Folson
Bobbie Hepper Olson - Hepper Olson Architects
Brenda Cellmer-Monda
Brittany Schmidt
Bruce Folkedahl
David Willprecht
Deb & Duane Houdek
Debbie Swanson
Debra Johnson
Debra Muus
Don Kramer
Earl Schneider - Dakota TV & Appliance
Eugene DeLorme
Gerri Anderson
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Irvin Walen
Jean Skari
Jeffrey Theige - Medicap Pharmacy
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John Eickhof - Construction Engineers
John McConnell
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maryDale Hansen
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Scott Kringstad - Construction engineers
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Shirley Vakoc
Sonia Zimmerman
Virgil & Amy Schmidt
Vonnie Lilleoien
Vonnie fosse
Wanda Seyler
Yvonne McConnell
Thank You!
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Prairie Harvest Mental Health is please to announce that we have been selected to participate in
2015 Giving Hearts Day. We couldn’t possibly accomplish our work without donors like you.
What is Giving Hearts Day?
Giving Hearts Day is the biggest charity day of the year.
It’s a day dedicated to giving: donations of $10 or more
are magnified by match funding. In just 24 hours, millions
are raised by nonprofits for doing good locally.
Last year, Giving Hearts Day raised $5.7 million for charity
in North Dakota and western Minnesota. More than
24,000 online gifts were made!
With your help, Prairie Harvest Mental Health can raise a
tremendous amount of money to support our mission. If
Prairie Harvest Mental Health is one of the top ten
organizations to receive the most online contributions, we
will receive additional funding from Dakota Medical Foundation!
On Thursday, February 12, 2015 the impact of your giving is multiplied with match funding from
Dakota Medical Foundation by going to impactgiveback.org and donating $10 or greater.
FACT: Half of all mental health
disorders show first signs before a
person turns 14 years old, and three
quarters of mental health disorders
begin before age 24.
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930 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND 58203-2408
One out of five families is affected by mental illness.
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Phone: 701-795-9143
Fax: 701-772-5560
E-mail: info@prairieharvest.net
Web: www.prairieharvest.net
To make a donation on-line go to www.prairieharvest.net
and click on the DONATE NOW button.
Christmas 2014 gifts
for consumers.
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please contact us with your email address by
calling 701-795-9143 ext. 12 or sending an email to info@prairieharvest.net.
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930 North 3rd Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203-2408
Prairie Harvest Mental Health and
Home Place Corporation Board of Directors
Gene DeLorme - UND INMED Program
Irene Dybwad - Retired GF County Social Services
J. Sharon Gates - Retired GF Schools Principal
Thomasine Heitkamp - Chair of UND Dept. of Social
Work
Jody Larson - Director of Congregational Care at
HOPE Church
Bill Lund - Registered Nurse
Kristi Magnuson-Nelson - Owner Hugo’s & Hugo’s
Wine & Spirits
Kathy Mohn - Retired Alerus Financial Relationship
Manager
Vicki Morrissette - Director of Judicial Affairs & Crisis
Programs - UND Dean of Students Office
Home Place Thrift Store
Call us at 701-795-9704
to pick up your donations!
(Available Monday, Tuesday or Thursday,
schedule permitting)
1811 S. Washington, Grand Forks, ND
www.prairieharvest.net
We accept furniture, clothing, books,
electronics, appliances, and household items.
Recycle your 100% cotton used/stained/torn
clothing or material to be used for work
contract for clients. Please call for pick up in
Grand Forks area or drop off at store.
Eric Scheffer - Assistant Vice President of Banking
Sue Shirek - Retired GF Police Dept.
Paul Stenseth - Retired Trust Officer
All Proceeds Benefit: