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Parent Groups
The Parenting Journey
A free 12-week group that focuses on promoting attitudes that enhance good parenting: respect, helping each other and listening to children with empathy and interest. A nurturing meal, childcare and transportation (Kingston area only) will be provided for all families participating.
Sponsored By: Family Services
Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
Begins Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Location: Family Services, Education Program, 85 Grand Street, Kingston
Contact: Tess Nostranda or Dana Laster at (845) 331-5641 to schedule an intake appointment.
Adoptive Parent & Children Support Group
A monthly support group for parents who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting children from foster care and their adopted children. A form for discussing your challenges, concerns, joys and ideas with other adoptive parents will be provided. A simultaneous group will he held for adopted children in the children's library where they will have access to books, toys and computers. Pizza and drinks are provided at each group for parents and children.
*Families must RSVP with the number of parents & children attending
Sponsored By: Abbott House Post Adoption Services
First Wednesday of Each Month from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Begins Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Location: Kingston Library, 55 Franklin Street, Kingston
Contact: Hadas Liebermann, LMSW, Post Adoption Social Worker at (845) 457-5030 Ext. 3522
Empowering Parents Through Support
A monthly support group for parents and caregivers who are looking for help in coping with a child who is having social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Morning and evening groups are offered.
* Pre-registration is requested. Both morning & evening groups are offered.
Location: the Family Resource Center, MHA in Ulster County 221 Tuytenbridge Road, Lake Katrine
Contact: Patrice Baez at 845-336-4747 ext. 128 to register
Post-Partum Support Group
The new mother/new baby circle. A group of women and their babies will get together to share their experiences and to discuss the following issues: Emotionl adjustment to parenthood, integration of childbirth experience, family/marital changes, changes in your body, postpartum needs and feelings, parenting styles and much more
Located at: The Muddy Cup Cafe in New Paltz
Mondays, 10am-12 noon
Contact: Liz Pickett 845-750-6265
SemperFiParents
A monthly support group of parents of any US service personnel, including those lost in combat or other military duty.
Meets: The first Sunday of the monthLocation: Poughkeepsie VFW Post 170
Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY Contact: 914.474.2295
The Nuturing Program
24-session group for parents and their infant, toddler, and/or pre-school age children. This group offers an opportunity for parents and children to be nutured and have fun together and seperately.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-12:30 pm.
- *Call for dates
Contact: For more infomation and to schedule an intake appt. please call (845) 331-5641.
Located at 85 Grand St. in Kingston, NY
Relatives as Parents Support Group
A support group for anyone who is raising the child of a relative. This group will provide information for any caregiver that has any trouble registering a child in an Ulster County school, free school supplies will be distributed, and lunch will be available immediately afterwards. Come meet other families!
- Third Monday of every month, 10:30-11:30 am
- *Call for dates
Contact: call (845) 340-3990 for more information.
Located at the Clinton Avenue Methodist Church, 122 Clinton Ave. Kingston, NY
Strides Group- Caregiver Resource
Strides is a parent therapy group for caregivers who struggle with their relationships with their children. The group focuses on:
- - increasing caregiver's understanding of their children's behaviors andfeelings
- - managing and understanding their own feelings toward their children
- - improving their ability to create structure and consistency in their home
- -helping caregivers to make a connection between experiences in their own family of origin and the decisions they make now as parents
- Thurdays 10:30-11:45 a.m.
- * Call for dates
- Contact: Cheri Sciacca ext. 4123 or Natalie Korniloff ext.4122 at 845-340-4000
- Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
Positive Discipline
A seven week parenting class to help parents learn practical solutions for winning children over, gaining cooperation, encouraging positive behavior at home and in school, and avoiding power struggles.
Date: Call for start dates
Contact: Michele Sachse 845-336-4747 X131 or msachse@mhainulster.com.
Kidology Together I and II/Parent Group
Designed to help parents learn some effective techniques for improving parenting skills, better understand their child’s behavior and development, and to help their children learn to better manage their behaviors.
Contact: Michele Bertelle 339-9090 x115
Discovering Together/Parent Group
The purpose of this group is for caregivers to help their children make better choices for themselves and to help the parents understand their children.
Contact: Ulster County Mental Health Children’s Intake Line. (845) 340-4131. 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
FOCUS- Women's Mental Illness Parenting Group
A parent support group for women only that offers parents the opportunity to discuss parenting issues related to their psychiatric/mental health challenges as well as everyday parenting concerns.
Contact: Jo Griffiths. 845-339-9090 X113 or jgriffiths@mhainulster.com.
Learning: Disabilities to Abilities
An information and support group meeting on learning disabilities for families and professionals.
Contact: Patrice Baez 845-336-4747 X128. pbaez@mhainulster.com
CARE & CARING- Coping, Awareness & Regulating Emotions (Interpersonally while Negotiating Groups)
An ongoing skill-building support group for mothers with mental health challenges or who are parenting children who have mental health challenges.
1st & 3rd Fridays of Each Month
10:00am -1:00 pm
Location: Ellenville Mental Health Center, 50 Center Street, Ellenville
Contact: Michele Sachse 336-4747 x131
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce: Shielding Children from Conflict
A six-hour seminar providing parents the opportunity to understand how divorce and separation affect children.
Serves adults and children (6-11 years).
Contact: Tara O’Connor-Alisse at 845-336-4747 X121.
Common Sense Parenting
A six week parenting class that offers parents the opportunity to learn and practice new skills that build upon they and their children already have.
Mondays, 6-8 pm
*Call for new dates
Contact: Michele Sachse 845-336-4747 X131 or msachse@mhainulster.com. 221 Tuytenbridge Rd. Kingston, NY 12401
ASD Support Group- Family Support
Family support group if you have a child, sibling, or other realtive with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Light refreshments will be served. 8 week group.
- Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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* Call for new dates
- Contact: Sis Gonyea (845)-338-0419 or Patrice Baez (845)-336-4747 x128
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NAMI Family Support Group
An ongoing support group for family and friends of people with with mental illness.
1st & 3rd Mondays of each month from 6:00 - 8:00
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Location: MHA in Ulster County
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Contact: 845-339-9090 ext.115
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Eating Disorders Family Support Group
A 5-week series for family members of persons with eating disorders including Bulimia, Anorexia & Obesity
Currently Accepting Registration for Fall 2010
Location: Kingston NY
Contact: 845-339-9090 Ext. 115
Teen Groups
Teen W.R.A.P.
A free 7-week group designed to engage and encourage teens to create and maintain individualized mental health Wellness Recovery Action Plans. W.R.A.P. plans focus on 5 key recovery concepts: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Education, Self-Advocacy & Support.
*Registration is Required.
Thursdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm
July 22 - September 2, 2010
Sponsored by MHA in Ulster County
Martin Aaron Office Complex, Kingston
Contact: Michele Bertelle at 845-339-9090 Ext. 115
Adolescent Education Evaluation Group
The purpose of this group is to focus on coping skills/decision making processes around substance abuse, interpersonal, and familial issues.
Serves 12-18 year olds.
Contact: Ulster County Mental Health Children’s Intake Line. (845) 340-4131. 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
Parent group fee, free childcare provided.
Kids Together I and II
A therapeutic program for children & adolescents w/ADHD and for those experiencing other social, emotional or behavioral difficulties. Opportunities to form friendships, build self esteem, learn to ID emotions, improve cooperation skills and develop social and problem solving skills.
Kids & adolescents with a psychiatric dx and/or those experiencing social, emotional & behavioral difficulties. Up to 80 participants.
Thursdays 1st & 3rd – 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Target Start Dates are: Sept.- May (15 groups)
YMCA – 507 Broadway, Kingston
* Call for new dates
Contact: Call Erika Scannell at 340-4000 and complete registration form which will be mailed. Ulster County Mental Health Department
Bill insurance companies & have a sliding scale fee after income is assessed.
Kids Together III/Discovering Together
The purpose of this group is to engage group members in experiential activities designed to enhance skills developed in Kids Together I & II and provide more hands on concrete activities designed to support previously learned material.
Serves children 7 - 18 years old.
Contact: Ulster County Mental Health Children’s Intake Line. (845) 340-4131. 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
Insurance & sliding fee scale.
Autism Social Skills Group
Skill-building group around social topics such as relationships, listening skills, understanding personal space, learning about emotions, dealing with anger, speaking politely and reading social situations for youth ages 10 to 17.
Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:30am
Begins July 24, 2010
Cost: $15 for each individual session or $85 paid in advance for all 6 sessions
Presented By: Social Solutions For Children with Autism
Location: RCAL, 727 Ulster Avenue, Kingston
Contact: Leah Gherardi at (845) 853-6855
Choices I
Coping skills group focused on improving decision-making and impulse control issues.
Ages 12-17 Co-ed
Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Contact: Call either Cheri Sciacca or Kim Dallas at 340-4000
Choices II
Coping skills group with a mental health diagnosis; currently experiencing challenges in their lives which inhibit or cause impairment in their social, academic or home functioning.
Ages 10-15 Co-ed
Mondays 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: Call either Kim Dallas or Natalie Korniloff at 340-4000
Children Groups
Autism Social Skills Group
Skill-building group around social topics such as relationships, listening skills, understanding personal space, learning about emotions, dealing with anger, speaking politely and reading social situations for youth ages 10 to 17.
Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:30am
Begins July 24, 2010
Cost: $15 for each individual session or $85 paid in advance for all 6 sessions
Presented By: Social Solutions For Children with Autism
Location: RCAL, 727 Ulster Avenue, Kingston
Contact: Leah Gherardi at (845) 853-6855
Kids Diabetes Support Group
Children with diabetes face unique challenges. The need to “fit in” and be “normal” are strong motivators. Getting together with other children facing the same obstacles of insulin and blood glucose management can be helpful. this is an initial meeting to determine if there is a need and interest in creating a child centered support group.
* Call for dates
Location: 592 Ulster Avenue, Kingston Resource Center for Accessible Living, RCAL
Contact: Suzanne de Beaumont 845-331-0541
Kids Together I and II
A therapeutic program for children & adolescents w/ADHD and for those experiencing other social, emotional or behavioral difficulties. Opportunities to form friendships, build self esteem, learn to ID emotions, improve cooperation skills and develop social and problem solving skills.
Kids & adolescents with a psychiatric dx and/or those experiencing social, emotional & behavioral difficulties. Up to 80 participants.
Thursdays 1st & 3rd – 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Target Start Dates are: Sept.- May (15 groups)
YMCA – 507 Broadway, Kingston
* Call for new dates
Contact: Call Erika Scannell at 340-4000 and complete registration form which will be mailed. Ulster County Mental Health Department
Bill insurance companies & have a sliding scale fee after income is assessed.
Kids Together III/Discovering Together
The purpose of this group is to engage group members in experiential activities designed to enhance skills developed in Kids Together I & II and provide more hands on concrete activities designed to support previously learned material.
Serves children 7 - 18 years old.
Contact: Ulster County Mental Health Children’s Intake Line. (845) 340-4131. 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
Insurance & sliding fee scale.
Expressive Arts
The purpose of this group is to help trauma survivors express themselves non-verbally and acquire skills which may have failed to develop due to trauma histories
Serves 9 - 12 year olds.
Call for new dates
Contact: Ulster County Mental Health Children’s Intake Line. (845) 340-4131. 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
Insurance & sliding fee scale.
Friendship Group
The purpose of this group is to enhance communication skills, improve self-esteem, and develop conflict resolutions skills and assertiveness.
Co-ed. 7-10 years old.
Contact: Ulster County Mental Health Children’s Intake Line. (845) 340-4131. 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
Insurance & sliding fee scale.
Choices II
Coping skills group with a mental health diagnosis; currently experiencing challenges in their lives which inhibit or cause impairment in their social, academic or home functioning.
Ages 10-15 Co-ed
Mondays 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: Call either Kim Dallas or Natalie Korniloff at 340-4000
Basics
Skill building group surrounding bullying issues, boundary setting and better problem solving choices.
Ages 7-11 Co-ed
Mondays 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: Call either Lyssa Isreal, Kim Dallas, or Eileen Kurowski at 340-4000
Family Groups
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NAMI Family Support Group
An ongoing support group for family and friends of people with with mental illness.
1st & 3rd Mondays of each month from 6:00 - 8:00
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Location: MHA in Ulster County
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Contact: 845-339-9090 ext.115
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Eating Disorders Family Support Group
A 5-week series for family members of persons with eating disorders including Bulimia, Anorexia & Obesity
Currently Accepting Registration for Fall 2010
Location: Kingston NY
Contact: 845-339-9090 Ext. 115
Operation Stress Relief- Military Families
A support group for military families who have a love one deployed or about to be deployed.
Every other Thursday from 1-2:30 pm
* Call for new dates
Location: MHA at 221 Tuytenbridge, Lake Katrine
Contact: Patrice Baez (845) 336-4747 x128
ASD Support Group- Family Support
Family support group if you have a child, sibling, or other realtive with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Light refreshments will be served. 8 week group.
- Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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* Call for new dates
- Contact: Sis Gonyea (845)-338-0419 or Patrice Baez (845)-336-4747 x 128