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Lancaster, PA 17601-4585
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P: 717-397-7461
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3 Anxiety, Panic & OCD Support Group September 3, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Anxiety, Panic or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder No official diagnosis required. 245 Butler Avenue, 2nd Floor. Thursdays, Weekly except holidays. Drop In, Confidential 7-8:30 PM Visit Support Groups for more information. Peer-led group for adults 18 and older. More

7 Bipolar Educational Support Group September 7, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Peer-led group for adults and families. Drop In. No registration needed. Mental Health America of Lancaster County 630 Janet Avenue, Blair Room (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) First and Third Mondays of Every Month. No meetings on holidays. More

10 Anxiety, Panic & OCD Support Group September 10, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Anxiety, Panic or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder No official diagnosis required. 245 Butler Avenue, 2nd Floor. Thursdays, Weekly except holidays. Drop In, Confidential 7-8:30 PM Visit Support Groups for more information. Peer-led group for adults 18 and older. More

11 QPR Training September 11, 2020 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. This training will teach you how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Register here. To register on Brown Paper Ticketing with a credit card and very small service charge added, please register here. Meet the Trainers: Gretchen Gaudioso is a certified QPR trainer, and has been an advocate for mental health for over 18 years. She frequently visits schools and other businesses in the area to give presentations, training, and provides education. She also advocates for those with a mental health concern and facilitates a bipolar support group. She is dedicated to empowering those on their mental health journey, helping to answer questions, make appropriate referrals and helping others understand laws, rules, regulations and services. Lois Walters MSN, RN, MHS, LPC is a mental health and addictions nurse/counselor, and college-level educator with over 36 years-experience. She holds two masters degrees; one in nursing and one in human services. She also completed Eastern Mennonite University’s Parish Nurse Program (also known as Faith Community Nursing). Lois also leads a local faith-based widow’s support group, teaches suicide prevention (QPR- Question, Persuade, and Refer), as well as CPR and First Aid in the community. She is also a certified QPR trainer. *Note: There needs to be a minimum of 5-10 registered for the training. If that quota is not met two weeks before the time of the training, it will be canceled and all parties will be notified of the cancellation. Once notified, those registered will have a choice of reimbursement or moving their registration to a later date. TRAININGS ARE HELD VIRTUALLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. QPR Training More

14 Bipolar Support Group (Discussion) September 14, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Peer-led group for adults and families. Drop In. No registration needed. 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays of the month, except major holidays. Mental Health America of Lancaster County 630 Janet Avenue, Blair Room (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) More

15 Depression Awareness and Women's Needs (D.A.W.N.) September 15, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Peer-led group for women experiencing depression. 245 Butler Avenue, 2nd Floor (7 pm – 8:30 pm) Visit Support Groups for more information. More

17 Anxiety, Panic & OCD Support Group September 17, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Anxiety, Panic or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder No official diagnosis required. 245 Butler Avenue, 2nd Floor. Thursdays, Weekly except holidays. Drop In, Confidential 7-8:30 PM Visit Support Groups for more information. Peer-led group for adults 18 and older. More

21 Bipolar Educational Support Group September 21, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Peer-led group for adults and families. Drop In. No registration needed. Mental Health America of Lancaster County 630 Janet Avenue, Blair Room (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) First and Third Mondays of Every Month. No meetings on holidays. More

24 Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lancaster County Meeting September 24, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Everyone Is Welcome Meetings generally take place the 4th Thursday of every ODD month from 12 to 1 p.m. Educational Speakers to be announced in the weeks prior to the meeting, if that information is not already provided. This is a full member meeting that takes place every other month. Please feel free to bring a lunch, colleague or friend who is interested in getting involved in suicide prevention, and who is interested in our educational presentation for that day. This meeting is open to the public, professionals, attempt survivors, school students, staff members, advocates for prevention and anyone effected by suicide. The coalition’s goal is to be an educational hub for suicide prevention and mental health education. We want our members to learn about our local resources and programs to create a better understanding of our mental healthcare community. Feel free to drop into any meeting listed on the schedule. Note: If you are looking for a personal support group (in addition to, or as an alternative to counseling), please contact the office at 717-397-7461 and you will be directed to an appropriate support meeting. The coalition meetings focus more on education and advocacy, though we welcome survivors sharing their stories as a contribution to the topic being discussed each meeting. Meeting Location: Community Services Building, Blair Room, 630 Janet Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601; parking lot 4, entrance H; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Mental Health America of Lancaster County office is located at: 245 Butler Avenue, Suite 204 Lancaster, PA 17601 More Anxiety, Panic & OCD Support Group September 24, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Anxiety, Panic or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder No official diagnosis required. 245 Butler Avenue, 2nd Floor. Thursdays, Weekly except holidays. Drop In, Confidential 7-8:30 PM Visit Support Groups for more information. Peer-led group for adults 18 and older. More

28 Bipolar Support Group (Discussion) September 28, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Peer-led group for adults and families. Drop In. No registration needed. 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays of the month, except major holidays. Mental Health America of Lancaster County 630 Janet Avenue, Blair Room (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) More

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245 Butler Avenue, Suite 204
Lancaster, PA 17601-4585
Office Hours 9 AM to 4 PM
P: 717-397-7461
F: 717-517-8446
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