Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 June 1979 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER SATURDAY, JUMi 16, 1979

When mental illness strikes a loved one

In libraries’ interest

William Myers of Indianapolis [center] interviews Robert WedReworth, executive director, Amerian Library Association [left), and Pennsylvania RepresenUtive Joseph Rhodes.

(Editor's Note: This is an exclusive interview for The Indianapolis Recorder bv soe cial reporter. William M. S. Myers, 419 Congress Avenue. Myers was an invited participant in a nation wide confer ern e on developing cooperative library networks of information and is me :ay delegate to a White House Conference on these issues to be held in Washington. D. C.. later this year. He is a past School Board member of the Indianapolis Public School system and a retired Indiana National Bank executive. Myei s interviewed Representative Joseph Rhodes ot Pennsylvania and Robert Wedge worth, executive direct or of the American Library Association. Myers: "What does the exe cutive director of the American Library Association do. Mr. Wedgeworth?” Wedgeworth: "Sometimes I'm not sure about that when I get to the office in the morning, Bill, but there are some basic things the chief staff officer of the Association has always done. First of all. I'm responsible for organizing the work of about 250 employees of the Association in Chicago. Wasn ington. ‘D.C.I and Connecticut where we publish and academic journal. That's administrative work. "Secondly. I represent the interests of libraries and iibrar lans to the general public, the C.S. Congress, with the Foundation. and with other funding agencies reguarding the activities. problems, and challenges facing all types of libraries. Those are the two most funda mental things that I do." Myers: "Thank you. After having been assistant professor at Rutgers University, do you find your present work with the Association entirely different?" W edgeworth: "Oh, there's no question about it. Being an academic professor is to live in a rarefied atmosphere, so to speak You do have the ability to pull away from events ami to deal with your students and situations that anticipate what s going to happen out there in a real world, and to refiect on things that will guide your habits and career. You

don’t have that luxury when you’re in this kind of a management position. So many people are depending upon an organization such as this represent their interests, bail them out of trouble or give them inspiration. It's a much more hectic pace, much less time to plan your activities. But, on the other hand, you’re where the action is." Myers: "Representative Rhodes, you combine two interesting careers- that of serving in the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania and as an instructor of history and philosphy at the University of Pittsburgh. Do the two careers go together well?” Rhodes: "Well, when I was early on in the Assembly, they went together a lot better than they do now. When I was a freshmen, I didn't have very many duties in the Legislature and I enjoyed teaching and taught a lot. I haven't taught much lately because I have been in (the Legislature' four terms and am now getting to the point that I am chairman of committees. I have to spend a lot of time in Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), so I can't teach very much. I don't have the kind of dual career I used to have." Myers: "I see. I understand that more and more libraries are getting computerized. How does this change the service to the public and what are the benefits?" Rhodes: "Well, I’m in this conference to sort of find that out. My impression is that it makes a lot more information and sources available to the inquiring library user, particu larly the specialized library user. I know r that in my work, I use computers and computer networks to trace information." Myers: "I might ask Robert that same question." Wedgeworth: "Well in some ways services to the public have not undergone obvious changes. The real benefits that have been brought to libraries by computers are behind the scenes. Libraries are able to process information much fast er: they are able to acquire new materials much faster; they

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Dr W.lbert Washington, black opthamologist and Indi ana Society for the Prevention of Blindness, president says this month is being devoted to raising $25,000 for continuation of ISPB programs. Funds from the drive headed by John T. Sutton, senior vice-president. Merchants Na tional Bank, and Max S. Danner, president. Danners Inc., will go a long way in supporting vital Preschool Vision Screening as well as other efforts, according to Dr. Washington. Last year in the Indianapolis area more than 10.000 pre school children were vision screened by ISPB trained volunteers. It is predicted this year in Marion ( ountv the program will fmd approximate ly 500 children who have undetected impaired vision re fernng them to eye care specialists. This is the largest Preschool Vision Screening program in the nation and its hoped it will service some 12,000 children next year. Joining in the campaign are executive council members Harry Amos. Mary Babbitt, William Binder, Edward Buck.

Harry Uangany, Ron Carrell. I 'avid Clapp. James Clark, Joan Davidson, Paul N DeCoursey, Blake E. Devitt. Gayl W. Dorster. William Drew and Trudy Slaby Etherton. Also Thomas P. Ewbank, Jerry Fenstermaker, Oscar Frenzel III, Ronald E. Fneden, John H. Fray. Harold Fryar, Gary L. Havens, Ted Helkema, Eugene Henderson, William Henneberry. James R. Hether ington, Art Kelly and Pegg Kennedy. » Still others are Mrs. Marilyn Lindseth. Jane Lofton. Mrs. Jamie McCaw. David McFall, Mrs. Boris Meditch, Keith Phelps, Bill Smith, Richard Taulbee, Charles J. VanArs del. Cade Werner, Mrs. helen Whipple, Eileen White, harriette White, Marian White, Ken Williams and Dan Wolf. OUR SERVICEMEN Marine Corporal Joe L. Fields, son of James and .Elizabeth Young, 1146 Congress, recently participated in "Combined Arms Exercise 5 79" in the California desert. He is a member of the 1st Battalion. 11th Marines, based at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. California.

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have access to some of the newer data bases. It’s probably in the area of the data bases that you see some libraries with obvious improvement in services to users.” Myers: “If I wanted to go into library work as a profession, what kinds of advice could you give me. And, is this a career mostly for women?” Wedgeworth: "Well, on the first question, I like to advise young people who are considering a career in librarianship to try to get some experience in the institution. Take a parttime job when you are in college in a library — get to see what the institution is like and get some feel for the different kinds of roles that are not obvious to the public. It is a profession which is predominatly female, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that there are not good opportunities for men. There are good opportunities for men ana women in library services and these opportunities are likely to expand as we find persons with training as librarians going into publishing and other kinds of information management activities." Myers: “You say then, that there are good opportunities in this field?" Wedgeworth: “Very much so." Myers: “Thank you both very much. I know our readers will gain some new insight from your comments.”

(EDITORS NOTE: This artical is the first of an eight-part series adapted by the Mental Health Association in Indiana from booklets developed by EMO Communications, a service of Dome Laboratories in West Haven, Connecticut. The series is intended to inform and reassure families who are confronted by the problem of mental illness in a family member.)

Someone close to you is mentally ill. The shock of this new problem is great.

begins with hospitalization. But, today, with modern treatment methods, many patients

relieving severe depression. Years ago, shock therapy was considered a rather drastic treatment and was feared by many people. Today, however, with the use of sedatives and muscle relaxants, it is so mild and uneventful that the patient may afterward be unaware that the treatment has been given.

It may be your mother or can look forward to a relatively

CONTINUING THERAPY Once the patient is released from the hospital, he or she may be required to take medication daily. Unfortunate ly, some patients who experience great improvement may stop their medication; this can lead to serious trouble, including a relapse or rehospitalization.

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We want to let you know that there are many helpful things that you can do. Remember, though, that no two cases are alike and no one source of information be directed to the psychiatrist or the social work er caring for the patient.

“closing the door and throwing away the key" is completely

out of-date.

PSYCHOTHERAPY Most mental patients do need psychotherapy. This may be accomplished in private sessions or in a gr« up with other patients.. Psychotherapy encourages patients to talk

Some questions about mental about their feelings so that they illness do not have simple may learn more about thj

answers. But let’s look at a few questions we can answer, so that some of your doubts and

fears may be eased. What is the diagnosis?

A specific diagnosis from the psychiatrist will depend on the patient and the nature of the condition. Instead of being given a label — like schizophre nia, for example — you may be told in general terms about the problems involved and how they will affect the patient's life. In any case, your doctor will be able to employ the most modern and effective methods

to treat it.

What is the treatment? HOSPITALIZATION In many instances, the treatment of mental illness

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handling their problems.

DRUG THERAPY

With the help of certain drugs, patients become more relaxed and are able to see themselves more clearly and talk more freely. Thus they may become more aware of their symptoms and may, in tlie future, be ab’.? to ask for help

The Indianapolis Public Schools announce the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. This program is designed primarily to provide meals to children under 19 at no charge, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or sex. The program will begin on June 11 and continue through August 10, offering both break fast and lunch to children participating in summer school and recreation programs. The following is a list of the schools participating in the Summer Food Program: P.S. #1. 3614 E. 36th Street; P.S. #2, 725 N. New Jersey Street; P.S. #4, 525 N. Blackford Street; P.S. #8. 520 Virginia Avenue; P.S. #14. 1229 E. Ohio Street; P.S. #20, 1849 Pleasant

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High Court rules consumers can sue for price-fixing WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 June 11, that consumers who are overcharged for goods or services as a result of anti-trust violations may sue price-fixers for triple damages. The justice reversed a lower court decision that consumers lacked the legal right to sue in a price fixing situation because *hey had not sustained injury to their “business or commercial property." In essence, the high court’s ruling preserves the status quo consumers had the right to sue tor direct injury before, and they still do. The case was initiated by Kathleen Reiter, of Richfield. Minnesota, who said she sustained "injury" because the makers conspired to inflate the prices of two hearing aids she bought. In 1975, she filed a class action suit against five hearing aid manufacturers on charges they violated anti trust laws by forcing consumers to pay prices higher than those which have normally prevailed in a free markerplace. OUR SERVICEMEN Marine Private First Class C hauncey L. Anderson, whose mother is Grace Anderson of the 2500 block of N. Gaie, has completed the recruit training requirements at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. San Die go. Anderson joined the Marine Corps this year.

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