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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
COUNTY COVID UPDATE — From Page 7
Community grant to support mental health care at CKHA
“The cure was killing her faster than the disease,” he said. Meloche drew parallels to what is happening now with the virus. He said his mother entered a longterm care facility that faced lockdowns shortly after she entered “and I see the same thing again. The cure is worse than the disease in the mental health aspects and the care of these individuals and the separation from the families. How do we try and balance that?” Nesathurai stated health officials try to balance risks versus benefits and “in certain cases, the potential cure is worse than the underlying illness.” He said there are “assertive steps” need-
CHATHAM-KENT – Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation (CKHAF) was recently awarded a $10,000 grant through the Chatham Kent Community Foundation (CKCF) to support mental health care at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA). The grant will help fund the future revitalization of CKHA’s Inpatient Mental Health Unit. Mental health illness has become prevalent in Chatham-Kent and countless other communities over the past few years. It has been further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions and mandates. CKHA has recognized a steep upward trend in acuity of mental health patients, highlighted by an increase in registered high-risk events. Cases are becoming more complex, and CKHA has identified mental health care as a significant need for the Chatham-Kent community. This plan features the development of therapeutic spaces where outside stimulus is eliminated. The new rooms will focus on a recovery-based model of care, incorporating empowerment, hope and meaning in life, while building on the current patient-centred approach already instituted at CKHA. Currently, the Inpatient Mental Health Unit treats over 500 patients annually.
ed to ensure the hospital system doesn’t get overwhelmed and believes everyone has to discuss the “appropriate goals of treatment” and what is trying to be accomplished by them. Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos asked if there is any pre-planning or additional reviews being considered if more variants or other issues happen so that the public can be educated on measures as well as to avoid future closures. Nesathurai said WECHU has shared “a reasonable suite of approaches” and evaluation is needed as to what the goals are for society. Some of the questions that have to be asked in that eval-
uation would be tough questions, he believed. “I think moving forward, one of the difficult decisions we’re going to have to make is what is the burden of disease we’re willing to accept in the community, what are the level of hospitalizations we’re willing to accept? Are we willing to assign the resources to build and have the bed capacity to take care of the patients?” he said. “I think it’s going to be a combination of all of those things.” LaSalle Deputy Mayor Crystal Meloche wondered about more PCR testing and the accuracy of rapid testing. Nesathurai said laboratory testing is managed by the province but they
should do “everything we can humanly do to increase testing capacity” in the province. He said he remains hopeful testing capacity will be expanded going forward. Warden Gary McNamara, who also chairs the WECHU Board, thanked the staff members and said, “We owe a great debt to our public health officials across the country and across the world for bringing good science, good judgement and good leadership. I could just imagine if we didn’t have the expertise on the ground in all of our communities, what the end game or results would have been.”
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IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of
Peter J. thiessen March 15, 1942 - February 14, 2012
In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Mom & Dad
Ida Moauro & Frank Moauro Sr.
Happy Valentines Day to the Love of my life
James armstrong
February 6, 2010 February 19, 2009 We are sending a dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings, Be careful when you open it for it’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, wrapped in a million hugs, To say how much we miss you, and to send you all our love. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Look down upon us from above and continue to guide us with your love. We think of you every day and wish you were here. Your Loving Family
Who passed away February 2, 2021
I think of you and miss you every day, but I am thankful for the 40 years we had together. I am left with many happy memories. Love You Always, Pat IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory To My Wonderful Son
Scott Sovie
Happy 60 Anniversary th
ROBERT & JUDY MURRAY
Valentine’s Day is the 10th Anniversary of the day that I lost you And for a time I felt as though my life had ended too. But loss has taught me many things, and now I face each day With hope and happy memories to help me on my way. And though I am full of sadness that you are no longer here, Your influence still guides me and I still feel you very near. Forever remembered, dearly loved Gloria, Mark, Andrew and Krissy Jak, Carly Joni and Nate
Happy 80th Birthday John Blair!!! ~ February 10, 1942 ~
1968 - 2013
Always loved, Never forgotten, Forever missed. Until we meet again. Missing You, Mom & Brian
Robert and Judy Murray (Harold) were married in Leamington on February 10, 1962. Your family wishes you joy and happiness as you celebrate this milestone.
Love all your children... Tracy, Jana, Vicki, Lorrie, Stuart and Families
