MCC Daily Tribune

Human Services Faculty Interviewed for Article

MCC is mentioned in an article about training future health care providers on integrating mental and physical well-being. 

The article, titled "Current, future providers emphasize mental, physical health connection,"  in the Oct. 28 issue of the Rochester Business Journal includes an interview with Betty Mandly, assistant professor in the Education and Human Services Department and coordinator of the addictions counseling program, 

Key quotes from the interview:

-- On MCC curriculum: "We talk about self-care practices. It's hard work helping people and so you have to do something to sustain and replenish yourself. ... What I say to them most often is that you are the instrument of help. So you have to be the best instrument you can be."

-- On the many benefits of self-care: "Understanding more about yourself can make you a more effective counselor. It gives you the tools that you can use with your clients who need to think about their own wellness as they pursue their mental health or their recovery."

The article can be found on Page 10. RBJ issues can be accessed through the libraries’ online databases. 

Hency Yuen-Eng
Community Relations
11/14/2022