Please
call Marcia Maglione Flynn
Manager of Community Relations
at (978) 249-3511 Ext. 143
for more information.
THE
FOLLOWING GROUPS MEET AT ATHOL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUITE 3, 450 WEST RIVER
STREET, IN ORANGE. Call (978)
544-1515 to enroll:
Co-ed
Early Recovery and Relapse Prevention focuses on cognitive and behavioral
change. Facilitated by a Certified Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselor.
Meets every Thursday from 6 -7 p.m.
Women's Support Group focuses on issues of self-esteem and self-empowerment. Facilitated by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Meets every Wednesday from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
The
following support groups meet at the Athol Memorial hospital in the first floor
conference room unless otherwise indicated.
ALS
Support Group for people seeking help in coping with their illness.
Led by Linda D'Amour-Duffy, MSW, LCSW and Sandy King, RN, BSN.
Meets the LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
FREE.
Athol
Tobacco Quitters Successful quitters offer motivation and support. Group
meets on MONDAYS from 6 to 7 p.m. FREE.
Bereavement
Support Group for people seeking a compassionate environment to help cope
with the death of a loved one. Led
by Kate Hart, LICSW. Meets from 1 -
2:30 p.m. on the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
FREE.
Cancer
Support Group for people with cancer and their families.
Led by Bonnie Frank Hume, LICSW. Meets from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on the
FOURTH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. FREE. NO MEETING IN FEBRUARY.
Diabetes
Education & Support Group offers practical information and caring,
emotional support. Led by Marjorie Sobil, RD, LDN and Joyce Sawyer, RN.
Meets 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
FREE.
Fibromyalgia
Support Group for those suffering from this syndrome and family and friends.
Led by Miryam Williamson, author of 2 books on this subject, and Lynn
Martin. Meets 6:30 - 8 p.m. on the SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
FREE.
Healthy
Hearts Club for anyone with
cardiac disease or at risk for developing the disease.
Learn to manage risk factors and create a healthy lifestyle.
Meets from 2-3 p.m. on THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
FREE.
HIV/AIDS
Social and Support Group for anyone with AIDS or HIV-positive. For date,
time and place contact Barb Whidby, RN at (978) 249-3511 Ext. 283.
FREE.
SMART
Recovery is a cognitive/rational approach to overcoming addictive behavior
and maintaining abstinence. Learn
to manage your feelings and combat the urge to use drugs and/or alcohol. MEETS
THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. FREE.
Please
call Marcia Maglione Flynn
Manager of Community Relations
at (978) 249-3511 Ext. 143
for more information.