THEY ARE ALL MEN FOR SOME REASON??? I don’t identify as a guy so I’m just there like. Wheh?

Womankin: Kinning womanhood; being kin with/as a woman or women.

One of the most undervalued developments in modern medicine are vaccines, which have eliminated diseases that plagued previous generations. Unfortunately, vaccines are resisted by a select minority of people that feel they will cause other problems. Additionally, vaccines have a large up-front cost and providers are minimally reimbursed. This motivated Dr. Allen Menkin to give doctors a better opportunity to prevent disease by vaccinating.

Allen Menkin is the President of Main Street Vaccines Inc., which is a national physician purchasing organization that has more than 6000 members. Main Street provides members with significant discounts and great payment terms, by harnessing the power of group bargaining. The nationwide membership obtains the best prices and terms on the best quality vaccines for children, adolescents and adults.

Main Stree Vaccines has contracts with companies like Pfizer/Trumenba®, Sanofi Pasteur, Merck and AstraZeneca/Medimmune. These contracts provide members with the lowest prices on the market and cover a wide range of required andrecommended vaccines. Not only that but members also get discounts on medical and surgical supplies, general office supplies, CDC compliant vaccine refrigerators/freezers and a top ranked EHR system.

There are no membership fees and no purchase volume is required  All members have to do is enroll in the program that best meets their needs, and comply with contract standards.

It began as the Allocca Developmental Disabilities Center (a charitable foundation established by the grandfather of a child with severe ADHD) at St. Clare’s in Denville, NJ.  Dr. Allen Menkin started this program to help children with developmental and mental health disorders. With his vision and guidance, this grew into St. Clare’s Mental and Behavioral Health Center. St. Clare’s Behavioral Health now has multiple locations in Morris and Sussex Counties . Going beyond the original childhood development care, they cover a wide range of needs for children and adults alike. They provide counseling for children, adults, and families, as well as Intensive Family Support Services. There is an intensive psychiatric care unit, children crisis intervention, adult crisis intervention, chemical dependency care, postpartum wellness care, even transitions and career services. St. Clare’s even has a psychiatric emergency/crisis hotline available 24/7 (973-625-0280). Anyone who needs any sort of mental help can reach out to St. Clare’s.

It is strange to think that one man could have started something so big, something that can have such an impact on individuals and a community. Dr. Allen Menkin truly has dedicated his life to caring for children and the mental health of others. In an age that is all about quick fixes, it is nice to be reminded that sometimes you need to work hard to get what you need. One man worked hard to build something great, and sometimes a person needs to work hard through counseling and perseverance to achieve stable, or even excellent, mental health. Great things can be achieved when you take the first step toward them. St. Clare’s is here to be that first step.