The Iola United Methodist Women met at Calvary Sept. 23, where Matt Stuckey gave a lesson on his work with the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.
The center encompasses six counties, including Allen, and provides counseling for 540 children with mental or behavioral problems.
Stuckey works with children in Yates Center Middle School, and stresses that mental health is as important as physical health.
He works with teachers and parents to diagnose problems and develop a treatment plan along with determining follow-up meetings.
Stuckey isn’t bound by the school calendar, either. He frequently meets with students after school and during the summer.
Sunday is UMW Sunday. Donna Beebe is chairing a planning committee, along with Linda Johnson, Donna Grigsby and Regina Woodworth.
Heifer International suggested that the unit host a “Living Gift Market” live or virtually.
Dorothy Miller from Welda has received the Eunice Harrington award this year.
Members also discussed who should receive Dedicated Light and Special Mission Recognition awards during UMW Sunday.
Officers were installed for 2022: President Lori Cooper, Vice President Donna Grigsby, Secretary Mary Joseph, Treasurer Jan Knewtson, Journey in Faith Regina Woodworth, Journey in Giving and Learning Donna Grigsby, Journey in Growth, Mary LaCrone, Journey in Action, Beverly Franklin and Program Resources, the Rev. Jocelyn Tupper.
Mary Joseph, Shellie Regehr and Shirley Robertson will comprise the nominating committee.
Lori Cooper will provide the program and Gwen Tefft will provide refreshments for the Nov. 11 meeting, set for 5:30 p.m. at Calvary Life Center.
