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Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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Facilitator:
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Rich Satkin
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Date and Time:
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First and third Thursday of each month; 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
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Description:
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Peer support and sharing of strategies for successful living for individuals with bipolar disorder.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Call the Helpline to see if this group is the most appropriate for your needs, and then feel free to attend. No need to speak to facilitator in advance.
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Individuals With OCD at Mt.Sinai
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Facilitator:
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Lauren Priday
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Date, Time, and Location:
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First Friday of each month at Mt. Sinai Hospital — Madison Avenue at 100th Street; 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
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Description:
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Support and cognitive behavioral techniques for individuals with OCD.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties must speak to the facilitator before attending the group. Please leave your contact information with the Helpline, and the facilitator will call you.
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Job Talk
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Facilitator:
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Ed O’Donnell
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Date and Time:
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Fourth Friday of each month; 6:45 pm.
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Description:
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Peer support and professional guidance for individuals with any employment-related issue.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties feel free to attend. Call the Helpline with questions.
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Media and Advocacy Discussion Group (MAG)
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Facilitator:
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Judith Carrington
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Date and Time:
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First Monday of each month; 6:00 pm.
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Description:
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Discussion for individuals interested in media coverage of mental health and NAMI-NYC Metro advocacy initiatives.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties must contact facilitator at mail@mentalhealthed.org (using the subject line "MAG Meeting”) before attending the group.
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Music Support Group
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Facilitators:
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Houdini Owens and Noelina Arciniegas
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Date, Time, and Location:
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Third Monday of the month; 6:30 PM at NAMI- NYC Metro
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Description:
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A support group to share the healing powers of music. Open to family members and individuals with mental illness, facilitated by Houdini Owens and Noelina Arciniegas. |
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Drop in or call the Helpline with questions |
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NAMI Connection at the Manhattan VA
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Facilitator:
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Shamair Branch, Ed Hospedale, Carmen Perez, and Conrad Yeates
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Date, Time, and Location:
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TBD
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Description:
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Peer recovery support group for adult veterans with any mental illness. This group is for veterans only.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested veterans should contact Shamair with any questions at 347-320-7540.
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NAMI Connection Support Group
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Facilitator:
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Trained consumer facilitators |
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Date and Time:
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Every Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.
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Description:
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Peer recovery support group for adults with any mental illness.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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Interested parties should feel free to attend. Call the Helpline with any questions regarding this group.
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Poetry Workshop
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Facilitator:
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Robert Astor, Hannah Craven, and Angel Rodriguez
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Date and Time:
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Third Tuesday of each month; 6:30 pm.
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Description:
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Study poetry with experts and get feedback on your own poetry.
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Instructions for First Time Attendees:
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All are welcome! Call Helpline with any questions.
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