NAMI Of Collin County (NAMICCO)

NAMI Collin County has a recovery support group for adults living with mental illness regardless of their diagnosis. Every group is offered free of charge and meets weekly for 90 minutes. All are led by trained individuals who are also in recovery - people who understand the challenges we face.

NAMI CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP WILL MEET WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) FROM 6:30 PM UNTIL 8:00 PM AT CUSTER ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6601 CUSTER ROAD, PLANO TX 75023 CHURCH OFFICE ENTRANCE, SOUTH EAST SIDE ROOM B6, LOWER LEVEL

In addition we have a Friends and Family Support Group meeting every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the same location, lower level in Room B1.

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NAMI Collin County is pleased to offer a free, weekly Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Workshop

Before attending, please email Nora at ntsai1999@aol.com. Tell her a little bit about yourself, your diagnoses & trauma. For more information about PTSD, visit www.nami.org

Nora's methods are support & education. The way to deal with trauma is to eventually learn skills and empowerment to purge it from one’s self. The goal is to either let it go or make it go, with step by step trials, as not to overwhelm ones coping skills. At some point, Nora believes that we can get to a place where we can dismantle the traumas into smaller pieces to release it. Her hope is that each individual will eventually get to their rightful place of "Peace from Purge".

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FAMILY to FAMILY Class is a series of free classes for families of adults who have MI. Please call Mary [214-641-1765] to register.

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VFT [Visions for Tomorrow] is a series of free classes for families of children with Mental Illness. Call Joan Abrams [972-867-2268] to register.

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Bipolar and Depression Family and Consumer Support Groups meet the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30p.m., at Grace Community Church, 4501 Hedgcoxe, Plano. Call 972-335-3112 Ext: 450 for more info.

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FRIENDSHIP CLUB at the Timberlawn campus, 4500 Samuel Blvd., Dallas—where adults with MI can come and meet friends, enjoy games, Puzzles, crafts, conversation and lunch. Open Monday-Friday, 11-3p.m. A lunch is available for a $1 donation. For directions, call Mike or Norma Katz at 972-365-8331.

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets 1^st and 3^rd Thursday at 7:30. Educational meeting is every 3^rd Thursday at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Lecture Hall D 1-502. Call Metro 817-654-7100 Referral Line: 214-684-7494.

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NAMI Dallas offers a free support group for parents of children or adolescents with MI. Third Thursday of each month, 7-8p.m. at The Warren Center, 320 Custer Road, Richardson, Tx 75080. Contact NAMI Dallas at 214-341-7133.

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Are you on Medicaid, or have limited income, and need treatment for a mental health problem or substance abuse? The NorthSTAR program may be able to help. Call 1-888-800-6799 toll free.

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Meets on Tuesday, 700pm at Richardson Regional Hospital, 403 W Campbell, Richardson 75080

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Rhonda Amstutz facilitates a NAMI support group for anyone with any diagnosis of MI the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 PM at LifePoint church, room 210, 4501 Hedgcoxe Road, Plano, TX. If you have any questions, e-mail Rhonda at amstutz@airmail.net.

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This Mental Health support group meets the 2nd Sat. of each month from 12-2 pm. "A Better Way" endorses friendship, a healthy lifestyle, and positive growth through change for Consumers. Please join us at All Saints Church in Dallas, 5231 Meadowcreek @ Arapaho- in the Loft.

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The Living Room (Teens Connecting with Teens) is a free support group that focuses on issues unique to teens with mood disorders. The group provides a safe and supportive environment to share experiences with other teens.

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Some Web Sites That Might be Helpful

www.nami.org/multicultural

http://twitter.com/NAMICommunicate

www.pbs.org//thisemotionallife

http://www.depressionisreal.org/

http://www.everydayhealth.com/ disorders & medications

http://www.ocfoundation.org/ OCD & Anxiety disorders

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Some Resources You May Find Helpful

The Counseling Center at SMU (Southern Methodist University) at Legacy, which is on Legacy in Plano, provides free counseling. You can find out more about them or reach them: http://smu.edu/familycounseling or calling 972-473-3456.

Catholic Charities also does free or sliding scale counseling. They are in Dallas, but it is on LBJ just before Forest Rd., so it isn’t too far at 9461 LBJ Freeway #128, Dallas (214) 520-6590.

Jewish Family Services also does free or sliding scale counseling. They are in Richardson 5402 Arapaho Road Dallas, TX 75248, (972) 437-9950.

You don’t have to be either Catholic or Jewish to use the services of either.

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