Bariatric Support Group
For individuals who have undergone or interested in receiving bariatric surgery.
Tuesdays 8-9pm
Starts September 15, 2008
Mental Health Association Office
Martin Aaron Complex, Willow Park, Kingston
Contact: 845-339-9090 ext. 115
H.E.R.S.-Healthy Eating Recovery Support
A healthy eating recovery support group for individuals who have been living with an eating disorder, specifically who restrict calories or purge.
Call for new start dates
Fridays 3:15-4:45 PM
Location: Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: Andrea Raphael-Paskey at (845) 338-5450
Support Group for Family Members of Persons with SERIOUS EATING DISORDERS
Including Bulimia - anorexia - obesity
Tuesdays 7-8pm
Starts September 15, 2008
Mental Health Association Office
Martin Aaron Complex, Willow Park, Kingston
Contact: 845-339-9090 ext. 109
Double Trouble in Recovery
Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) is a twelve step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their particular addiction(s) and manage their mental disorder(s).
Open and ongoing enrollment
Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am
PEOPLe, 360 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 331-4965, PEOPLeProjectS@aol.com
Adult Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse Peer Support Group
Free, confidential and safe space to explore feelings, examine the impact of sexual violence, share coping strategies, and give and receive support.
Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
1st & 3rd Tuesday- New Paltz
2nd & 4th Tueday- Kingston
For location and more info call: 340-3443
Crime Victims Assistance Program
Mood Disorders Support Group
For people whose moods go up and down, feel down all the time, think life has no meaning, think they are all alone...you're not. Come for peer support, information and understanding. Facilitated by a NYAPRS representative.
On-going, Mondays 1-2pm
Mental Health Association Office
Martin Aaron Complex, Willow Park, Kingston
Contact: (845) 339-9090 x113
Hudson Valley Adult ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Support Group
A support group for individuals living with or who have loved ones living with ADD. Or just come to socialize.
Every 3rd Wednesday from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm.
Located at the back of Kingston Hospital, 394 Hasbrouck Ave.
Contact: Richard King (845) 883-6926
Families in Crisis- Family Members w/ Mental Illness
A free 10-week workshop that helps families increase their understanding of and how to cope with the symptoms of a loved one's mental illness. Establish a more positive, less stressful relationship with mentally ill family members and treatment teams.
Open to anyone with family members diagnosed with mental illness. Up to 10 participants.
Mondays 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
*Call for new start dates
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x115
Men's Anger Management
A free 10-week workshop that enables men to understand factors underlying their anger and how to regain control. Establish more effective interpersonal skills for family, workplace and other social situations.
Men only. 10 - 12 particpants.
Wednesdays 6-8pm
*Call for new start dates
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x109
Women and Anger
A free 10-week workshop during which participants examine the relationship of anger to our physical, emotional, and spiritual well being and learn to identify, express and manage anger safely through a variety of techniques. The goal of this workshop series is to assist women in developing a compassionate view towards the role of anger in our lives and how to use anger as a tool for empowerment.
Women only. 10-12 participants.
Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00pm.
*Call for new start dates
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x109
PTSD: Does it Really Need to Run Your Life?
This free 10-week educational workshop reframes trauma and is designed to help women identify harmful behavioral patterns and learn how to break the cycles that lead to victimization. This workshop is not intended as treatment for PTSD.
Women only. 10 - 12 participants.
Mondays 6:00 - 8:00pm. Call for new start dates.
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x109
Rainbow Connection- LGBT
A free weekly discussion and support group that provides a safe and welcoming environment for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people striving for optimal mental health.
Open and ongoing enrollment. 15 - 20 participants.
Fridays 2:00-4:00pm
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x109
Bereavement Groups
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
A free 10 week facilitator-led discussion and support group for family and friends of a person who has completed suicide.
10 - 12 participants.
Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30pm.
Call for dates
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x109
Widow/Widower
Journeys Through Grief
Childrens Support Group
Call for times, Marg Garvilla (845) 473-2273 ext. 1145
Located 30 Broadway at the Hospice Building in Kingston
Take Charge of Your Life - DBT Skills
Based on Marsha Linehan's research on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this free workshop and support group offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal, effectiveness and mindfulness skills.
Open and ongoing enrollment. 15 - 20 participants.
Tuesdays 10:30am – 11:30am
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: 339-9090 x114
Women's Issues
A free 10 week workshop and support group that involves open discussion and problem solving of issues related to self-enpowerment, boundary setting, self-esteem and personal enrichment.
Women only. 10 -12 participants.
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Call for new start dates.
Mental Health Association, 300 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact 339-9090 x109
RECOVERY-Projects to Empower
Mondays, 6-6:45pm
PEOPLe Inc, 360 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: Rhonda, 331-4965
Open Topic Drop-in
General support and discussion group.
Ongoing enrollment. Wednesdays, 10:30am - 11:30am
PEOPLe Inc, 360 Aaron Court - Kingston
Contact: Rhonda, 331-4965
PEOPLe's Self-Help Group
Meets at 1:00-2 p.m. Thursdays
PEOPLe Inc., 360 Aaron Court-Kinston
Contact: Rhonda 331-4965
PEOPLe's BYO Music
Bring your own music- share your favorite clips and listen to music.
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am
PEOPLe Inc., 360 Aaron Court-Kinston
Contact: Rhonda 331-4965