Mental Health Diagnosis Support Group

In this support group we honor intersectionality and respect each other’s unique life experiences and backgrounds. This is a support group to empower attendees (peers) in understanding the importance of self disclosure, as well as their preference for self identifying (mental illness or mental health diagnosis).  Explore and share recovery coping skills, discuss quality of life, disclose concerns regarding your mental health rights, and learn how to be your own advocate.

Participants: this support group is recommended for individuals who identify themselves as someone with a disability: behavioral, mental, physical and intellectual. Clinicians interested in sharing their experiences of the recovery movement, health care parity, human rights and to offer support and share recovery models and any other resourceful information for the benefit of self-help and self-empowerment to peers.  

REGISTER — First Day & Introduction is on 01-09-2021

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AGENDA

Respect each other’s experiences,

Develop a basic concept of active listening skills,

Understand the concept of goal oriented recovery planning,

Communicate your needs such as applying for financial assistance or vocational training services,

The role of Systems in socioeconomic trauma and ACEs,

Daily Maintenance Plan,

How to navigate community programs for social skills development,

Learn the basics of self advocacy,

Inspire each other to seek support,

What has helped you with your recovery and what has hurt you?

Mindset:
Encourage each other to have faith in the recovery process,

Believe that there is hope and that,

Recovery is possible.

important notice

This support group is for peers interested in sharing their experiences and are open to discovering coping strategies and wellness skills. Promise to maintain Confidentiality is required. Mentors and supporters are welcomed, any and all information disclosed in support group is not for sale.

FREE SUPPORT GROUP — this is a donation based support group, any and all donations are appreciated.