Event Categories: Support Groups

Tewksbury Community Drop In Center

Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Tewksbury Memorial High School, Tewksbury, MA, Room LG1

Stop in to speak with a professional on a variety of topics to keep our families safe from substance use and mental health disorders. There is no charge, you do not have to be a resident of Tewksbury, and all services provided are confidential.

Services/Information Available:
Prevention education
Treatment connections/options
Family and friends support
Section 35 instructions/consultation
Community Meetings
Narcan (naloxone) training

Please contact David Duran at 978-215-9642 for further information.

Tewksbury Community Drop In Center

Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Tewksbury Memorial High School, Tewksbury, MA, Room LG1

Stop in to speak with a professional on a variety of topics to keep our families safe from substance use and mental health disorders. There is no charge, you do not have to be a resident of Tewksbury, and all services provided are confidential.

Services/Information Available:
Prevention education
Treatment connections/options
Family and friends support
Section 35 instructions/consultation
Community Meetings
Narcan (naloxone) training

Please contact David Duran at 978-215-9642 for further information.

Tewksbury Community Drop-In Center

Date: June 6, 2017
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Tewksbury Memorial High School, Tewksbury, MA, Room LG1

Stop in to speak with a professional on a variety of topics to keep our families safe from substance use and mental health disorders. There is no charge, you do not have to be a resident of Tewksbury, and all services provided are confidential.

Services/Information Available:
Prevention education
Treatment connections/options
Family and friends support
Section 35 instructions/consultation
Community Meetings
Narcan (naloxone) training

Please contact David Duran at 978-215-9642 for further information.

Military Support Group

Military Family Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month from 10am-12pm and 3-5pm
Location: Heywood Hospital, 242 Green St, Gardner, MA ,Dining Room B

The Military Support Group offers a safe place for family members of both active and former military members to share their experiences, struggles and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war that effect the entire family unit.  Veterans and their loved ones can suffer from one or many of the following:  survivors guilt, separation anxiety, emotional numbing, adrenaline seeking, depression, anxiety, insomnia, alcohol and substance abuse, PTSD and traumatic brain injury.

The group coaches and supports military family members to find healing, balance, and strategies for positive re-generation for military members with their family and society.  They also connect families with local resources.

For more information please contact Crystal Bean at (978) 320-9804.

Fighting for Change Webinar

Have you seen the tremendous turnout of voters, citizens, and students at the offices of their Congresspersons, Senators, and local elected officials recently? They are listening! We’ll arm you with scripts and tools to arrange student and parent visits/calls to members of congress or your school board. Learn more here about how to express your support for Title IX protections and services for survivors of sexual assault and cyber harassment.

Tewksbury Community Drop-In Center

Stop in to speak with a professional on a variety of topics to keep our families safe from substance use and mental health disorders. There is no charge, you do not have to be a resident of Tewksbury, and all services provided are confidential.

Services/Information Available: (partial list)

  • Prevention Education
  • Treatment Connections/Options
  • Family and Friends Support
  • Section 35 Instruction/Consultation
  • Community Meetings
  • Narcan (Nalaxone) Training

 

Moms Connected Support Group Meeting

The Moms Connected support group meetings aim to establish a safe environment for new and soon-to-be mothers to share their experiences, tribulations, questions and advice with one another. Meetings occur at the same time every Friday (unless otherwise stated by Moms Connected), and no registration is required. Babies are welcome to join.

Wear Orange Day: Tabling & Outreach Event for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month; the Lowell Community Health Center will be hosting a table to promote awareness towards teen DV, and to educate the community on the local resources offered to DV victims.

Participants are encouraged to bring orange shirts, nail polish, ribbons, jewelry, shoes, or any other articles of clothing you can think of! Participants may also feel free to post pictures on instagram and twitter, with the hashtags #Orange4Love and #RespectWeek2017.

Military Family Support Group

The Military Family Support Group offers a safe place for family members of both active and former military members to share their experiences, struggles and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war that affect the entire family unit.
Veterans and their loved ones can suffer from one or many of the following: survivor’s guilt, separation anxiety, emotional numbing, adrenaline seeking, depression, anxiety, insomnia, alcohol and substance abuse, PTSD and traumatic brain injury.

The group coaches and supports military family members to find healing, balance, and strategies for positive re-integration for military members with their family and society. We also connect families with local resources.

For more information, please contact Crystal Bean at (978) 320-9804.

 

// social