Support Groups

Support groups offer:

• Emotional support to families
• Insight into mental illness
• A place to confront fear
• Skills to cope with the impact of mental illness
• The exchange of information about resources and critical issues
• A place to learn and practice skills related to real-life problems associated with mental illness
• A commitment to reduce stigma of mental illness

Support group facilitators are trained volunteers and are uniquely equipped to deal with the challenges families face of coping with mental illness. At the meetings, members bring concerns to share with the group. All members agree to observe strict confidentiality. They help each other solve problems. Members learn that they are not alone when others care and share with them.

Family to Family Support
First Wednesday of each month 6:45-8:15 PM
For Families with members having major mental illness.

SMART Recovery
Every Thursday 6:30-8:00 PM
Motivation to abstain, coping with urges, problem solving and lifestyle balance.
Led by doctoral students in the department of counseling psychology at Pacific University, SMART is a four point program to help persons overcome addictions and addictive behaviors.

Dual-Anon
Every Friday 6:00-7:00 PM
Support group for family members who have a relative or loved one with a dual diagnosis.

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