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NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF COLLIN COUNTY (NAMICCO)
~~SUPPORT GROUPS~~
Family and Consumer Support Groups meet the second THURSDAYof each month, 6:30-7:20 P.M., Custer Road United Methodist Church, 6601 Custer Road (South East End Lower Level). Call 214-908-NAMI (6264) for more information. Educational program follows at 7:30 P.M. Check our web site at www.namicco.org for this month's activities.
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Bipolar & Depression Family and Consumer Support Groups meet the First & Third TUESDAYof each month. 7:00 – 8:30 P.M., Grace Community Church, 4501 Hedgcoxe, Plano. Call 972-335-3112 Ext. 450,for more information.
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SCHIZOPHRENICS ANONYMOUS support group meets every TUESDAYat 7:00 pm, at the First United Church of Richardson, in The Women's Center, 515 Custer Rd. at Arapaho, Richardson, Texas. For more information contact Mike Lafferty at 903-967-3763 or Lisa Marie at 972-530-9446.
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DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday 7:30 pm, Educational meeting every 3rd THURSDAY at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Lecture Hall D 1 -502. Call Metro (817) 654-7100
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FRIENDSHIP CLUB,At the Timberlawn Campus, 4500 Samuel Blvd., Dallas where adults with Mental Illness can come and meet friends, enjoy games, puzzles, crafts, conversation and lunch. Open Monday – Friday 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. A lunch is available for a $1.00 donation. For directions call Mike or Norma Katz at 972-365-8331.
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LAVA JAVA is a S.H.A.R.E., a North Texas event meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at the “United Disciples of Christ” church, 601 East Main Street, Richardson, 75081 [Beltline and Grove], 6—9p.m.For more info contact Danielle Levene at daniagem@yahoo.com or call Kinike Walker at 214-597-8755.
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NAMI Dallas Offers a Support Group For Parents of Children With a Mental Illness
Parenting any child these days can be tough, and its even tougher if your child has a mental illnesssuch as ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, ODD, OCD or any other mental illness. You are invited to join other parents to share your struggles and learn from each other. This FREE parent-led group follows a loosely-structured format that includes time for discussion, questions and brainstorming. Take of yourself so you can take better care of your child by attending this great group.
Meets third Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30
The Warren Center, 320 Custer Road, Richardson TX
Contact NAMI Dallas at 214-341-7133 or mrodgers@nami.org
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Support Groups for Consumers suffering from Traumatic Stress Disorder
Special forum for victims of family violence or assult that caused PTSD
Support group for family menbers of those suffering from PTSD
For information contact Nora Tsai at 214-289-1724 or ntsai1999@aol.com
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FAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASSES
To register for the spring class and for information call
Mary Taddiken at 972-442-2369
To register for the fall class and for information call
Julie at 972-442-6032 or 972-922-8585.
Remember—YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Together we can help each other.
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Visions For Tomorrow Class
VFT -- is a class for families of children with mental illness.
Call Joan Abrams to register -- 972-667-2268
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Victims No Longer
Victims No Longer support group meets on Thursdays from 7pm-8pm at Custer Road UMC. To attend this group you need to register by contacting Debie Harrison at 972-578-2802.
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DBSA Social Peer Support Group in Richardson
This group meets the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11:30-2:30 p.m.
Please join us for DBSA Day Social Peer Support Group held at United Disciples Christian Church, 601 E. Main Street [Beltline and Grove], in Richardson, TX 75081.
Bring a favorite snack to share [finger sandwiches, relish dishes, cookies]. Iced tea and coffee will be provided. This meeting is open to people with diagnoses, and their family and friends. Snacks will be served from 12:00-1:00. Share groups meet from 1:30 – 2:30. Facilitator: Kinike Bermudez Walker
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DBSA Social Peer Support Group in Plano
This group is now meeting at Plano Bible Chapel, 1900 Shiloh Road 75074. The meeting is the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7:00-9:00 PM. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.
The meeting is open to people with or without diagnoses, and their family and friends.
For more information call Stephen and Angie Eichenbaum at 214-916-0450
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NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
We have moved our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group to Custer Road United Methodist Church [SE end, lower level], 6601 Custer Road, Plano. We will meet every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30. Any person with any type of mental illness is welcome.
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Twice Blessed Support Group meets 1st Saturday of each month at Chase Oaks Coffee Bar
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Contact Kathy McManus in advance if you need child care
Chase Oaks Fellowship Church
Main Building
281 Legacy Dr.
Plano
Open to Public
For information contact: Kathy McManus, 972-519-0757
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Individual Care of Texas, Inc. (Assisted Living)
This service is licensed and regulated by the Department of Human Services
www.individualcareoftx.com or 903-356-4526 Quinlan TX
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www.nolongerlonely.com is a dating service for persons with mental illness. Check it out if you are interested.
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Other Support Facilities
Suicide Awareness Education: s.stobaugh@yahoo.com
UT Southwestern Medical Center -- 214-648-3111
Legal Aid of North Texas -- 972-542-9405
Assistance Center of Collin County -- 972-422-1850 -- 900 E. 18th Street Plano
DARS -- Job Placement 972-423-9269
NTBHA (formerly DANSA) www.ntbha.org
Kieth Frazier Social Security Benefits Services 1-888-473-8816 or www.frazierbenefits.us
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