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Support Groups and Classes
Escondido
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Share and Care Support Group Meeting: Every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of each month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Escondido Josyln Senior Center
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Speaker meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 at:
Ongoing Support Group Meeting: Will be starting back up Sept 18, 2007 in Rancho Bernardo.Dr.George Apkarian will speak on Depression. Please contact Judy Mapston for information:858-603-4085
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New: starting in October, 2004: An evening Share and Care at the Josyln Senior Center on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Starting at 6:00 PM.
Fallbrook
Peer to Peer
Family to Family 12-week Classes
Next class start date is Sept. 5, 2007. . The classes meet for approximately 2-2/12 hours and are free to and all persons with a family member or friend afflicted with a biological brain disorder. Advance registration is required, call Bob Borden @760-480-0057 or Judy Mapston 858-603-4085. The class will cover the following topics in depth:
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Learning about feelings, learning about facts
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Schizophrenia, major depression and mania: diagnosis and dealing with critical periods
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Subtypes of depression and bipolar disorder, panic disorder and OCD; diagnosis and causes; sharing our stories
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The biology of the brain and new research
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Problem solving workshop
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Medication review
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Empathy workshop - what it is like to have a brain disorder
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Communication skills workshop
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Self-care and relative groups
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Rehabilitation and recovery, services available
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Advocacy: how you can improve the system
For more information contact NAMI at 760-745-8381
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North Inland-San Diego Co.
Programs