On Wednesday Morning, May 10, 2017, President, Rob Samouce, led the Club in the invocation and the pledge. Sgt. At Arms, Robbie Selby, collected happy bucks. Rob Samouce updated us on upcoming Paintball Tournament (get your teams formed and let Jon know how you can help).
President-Elect Jim Juliano then introduced our speaker, Sgt. Leslie Weidenhammer, Coordinator of the Mental Health Unit at the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The Mental Health Unit partners with local Mental Health Professionals and Mental Health Consumers and their families to help persons with mental disorders access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to mental illness related behaviors. 25% of the general population will suffer mental health issues at one time or another and mental health disorders do not discriminate based upon socioeconomic factors of those having to deal with them. It is much less expensive for the taxpayers to place a mental health suffer in medical treatment if possible rather than incarcerate them. Jail will typically exacerbate mental health disorders rather than help those suffering. The Unit also works with understanding the traits and needs of those who have Alzheimer’s and autism. If you know someone who may benefit from talking with Sgt. Weidenhammer, she can be reached at the non-emergency Sheriff’s Office phone number: 252-9300.
Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are at Hyatt House Naples.
Thurs. Evening May 18, 6:00 p.m.: Co-Founding Club Member Bob Hattemer
Thurs. Evening May 25, 6:00 p.m.: Co-Founding Club Member George Leamon
Sat. Morning, June 3: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Paintball Tournament- In the Estates
Wed. Morning June 7, 7:30 a.m.: NCH Children’s Coalition
Sat. June 10 thru Thurs June. 15: Rotary Convention-Atlanta
Wed. Morning June 14, 7:30 a.m.: Club Assembly
Thurs. Evening June 22, 6:00 p.m.: Changing of the Guard Dinner- Coopers Hawk
Thurs. Evening June 29, 6:00 p.m.: TBA
