Events for DBSA of Rochester; Lists events for DBSA Rochester or related organizations

GUEST SPEAKER IDEAS?

Alison Whalen is working on getting speakers lined up to come to upcoming parent group meetings. Do you have an idea for a guest speaker, or topics you'd like answers to? Let us know And we'll see if we can get a speaker in that can speak to your topic. Email Alison Whalen with your ideas: whalenajf@yahoo.com

Other Ongoing Opportunities for Education and Support

NAMI Rochester Educational Meetings and Support Groups for Families, Friends, and Peers (Consumers)

1st Tuesday of each Month
4th Monday of each Month

Location: Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, New York 14620

For more information, visit www.mhcrochester.org or call Sam McLean or Laurie Jenkins at 585-325-3145

For people who hear voices. A free peer-run wellness management group. Share experiences and coping skills used in your day-to-day life.

For more information, visit www.mhcrochester.org or call Laurie Jenkins at 585-325-3145 x 19

Recovery, Inc. is a self-help mental health program based on the work of Abraham A. Low, M.D. We are non-profit, non-sectarian and completely member managed. Recovery, Inc. offers its members a free method to regain and maintain their mental health. Our members include people diagnosed with mood disorders including depression, dysthymia and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorders; psychotic disorders including schizophrenia; anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; and personality disorders. Our members also include people who have not been diagnosed, but who are having difficulty dealing with the problems of everyday life.

Our program is designed to work in conjunction with professional mental health services. Many people in our group also belong to 12-step programs such as A.A.; Recovery, Inc. is not affiliated with any religion or belief system, and Recovery, Inc. is operated entirely by non-professionals. In the Rochester area, Recovery-Inc has meetings in the following locations:

Tuesday - 7:00 P.M.
Park Club Room, 149 E. East Main Street,
Contact:(315) 589-3971 John H,. or (585) 234-2434 or 136@recovery-inc.org

Monday - 1:00 P.M.
Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street,
Contact: (585) 244-4626 Thelma A.

Tuesday - 4:00 P.M.
Pinnacle Place, 919 Clinton Avenue South
Contact: (585) 271-5453 Michele E.

Tuesday - 1:00 P.M.
St. Rita's Church, 1008 Maple Drive (Webster)
Contact: (585) 266-6568 Linda H.

Wednesday - 7:00 P.M.
St. Pius X School Building, 3000 Chili Ave (Chili)
Contact: (585) 659-9937 Marilyn S.

Thursday - 7:30 P.M.
Good Shepherd School,Rm 109, 3288 East Henrietta Road (Henrietta)
Contact: (585) 328-8843 John W.

DBSA Rochester is a group of local, volunteers who come together on a regular basis to offer each other encouragement and support in living with mood disorders.

If you need immediate help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis.

For more information visit: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

For more information about DBSA Rochester, contact DBSA Rochester Director, Rich Griswold at neuropsych1@gmail.com or 585-571-4238 or call the volunteer-run chapter central phone at 585-234-8432.

For information about DBSA International headquarters visit www.dbsalliance.org or call 1-800-826-3632.