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Support Groups To view the groups below just click on the underline titles.
Purpose: Coping with the ups and downs for persons with Bipolar disorders. Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Meeting Place: 265 Mill Street, Suite 200, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Contact: Angela Shoop at 301-790-5054 for information. Organizational Affiliation: Office of Consumer Advocacy.
Purpose: Support group for persons with mental illness. Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Meeting Place: 265 Mill Street, Suite 200, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Contact: Juanita Fazenbaker at 301-790-5054 for information. Organizational Affiliation: Office of Consumer Advocacy.
Purpose: Education and support for individuals concerned about someone involved with substance abuse. Meeting Time: Currently not meeting, but plans to start meeting again in October 2002. Meeting Place: 24 North Walnut Street, Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Contact: Allan Twigg. Organizational Affiliation: Behavioral Health Services of Washington County Health System.
Purpose: Support group for individuals or family members with Depression. Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. Meeting Place: Meadowbrook, 18714 North Village Shopping Center, Hagerstown, MD. Contact: Curt Miller at 301-733-0331 ext.228 Organizational Affiliation: Mental Health Association of Maryland - Washington County Branch Note: There is no fee and advance registration is not necessary.
Purpose: Support group that provides emotional support and comfort for individuals going through the acute phase of separation or divorce. Meeting Time: Varies. Meeting Place: Varies. Contact: Call and leave a message with your name and phone number. A group facilitator will return your call. Organizational Affiliation: Mental Health Association of Maryland - Washington County Branch.
Services: Education, advocacy, support group for families who have loved ones living with mental illness. Specialties: Support group combines business, caring, and sharing along with educational programs. Eligible Persons: People of all ages. Exclusions to Eligible Persons: N/A. Accessibility of Service: Church is handicap accessible for physical handicaps. Referral Process: N/A. Fees: No Fee. Payment: N/A. Hours: N/A. On-Call Availability: N/A. Name of Director: Connie Pauley Contact: Connie Pauley at 301-824-7725 Peggy Arcidiacono at 301-733-5929 Meeting Time: First Tuesday of each month 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meeting Place: Trinity Lutheran Church between N. Potomac Street and Randolph Avenue in Hagerstown, MD.
Services: Consumer advocacy, various support groups. Specialties: N/A. Eligible Persons: People of all ages who are mental health consumers. Exclusions to Eligible Persons: N/A. Accessibility of Service: Handicap accessible for physical handicaps. Literature available in Spanish. Referral Process: Call the office at 301-790-5054. Fees: No Fee. Payment: N/A. Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday. On-Call Availability: N/A. Name of Director: Ethel Nemcek Contact: Mary Beth Twigg
Services: Parenting support group. Specialties: Parenting support group deals with ADHD, conduct disorder and other childhood disorders. Eligible Persons: Children 12-18 years of age, adults, seniors. Individuals must have a willingness to participate in the group, mutual aide process and a desire to share parenting concerns/feelings. Exclusions to Eligible Persons: N/A. Accessibility of Service: N/A. Referral Process: A telephone call to the Parent/Child Center referring the client is helpful but not necessary. The support group is open to walk-ins. Fees: No Fee for Parenting support group. Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - office hours.
On-Call Availability: N/A. Name of Director: Melanie Shumaker Contact: Millie Lowman
Last Updated: December 04, 2007 |
