These free educational sessions will be open to the general public. Each session is self-contained (1½- 2 hours) and will provide handout materials.
COME TO ONE OR ALL SESSIONS
Wednesday evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, starting on April 6, 2011
To be held @ Dawson Centre, Level 2 (Conference Room), 197 Dufferin St., Bridgewater
Schedule of Upcoming Sessions
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for Adults
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April 6, 2011
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Michael Fowler, Psychologist
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| Self-Esteem |
April 13, 2011
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Jonathan Fourdraine, Clinical Social Worker |
Healthy Relationships
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April 20, 2011
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Jonathan Fourdraine, Clinical Social Worker |
| Healthy Choices |
April 27, 2011
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Deborah A. Dalzell, Clinical Social Worker |
| Dealing with Loss |
May 4, 2011
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Mary Catharine McDonnell, Clinical Social Worker
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Deep Relaxation
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May 11, 2011
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Jonathan Fourdraine, Clinical Social Worker |
| An Introduction to Addiction Services for Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Gambling |
May 18, 2011
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Sadie Watson, Coordinator Prevention and Health Promotion, Addiction Services of the South Shore
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Trauma\Abuse Recovery
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May 25, 2011
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Michael Ross, Clinical Social Worker |
| An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation |
June 1, 2011
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Sharon Driscoll, Clinical Social Worker |
Cancellations: In the event of unsafe driving conditions, the session will be cancelled.
No registration is necessary.
If you would like further information please call (902) 543-4604, ext. 2320
Session Topics
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for Adults: We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment options for ADHD.
Self-Esteem: We cover the benefits of working on self-esteem, the characteristics of high self-esteem and the various factors that influence self-esteem.
Healthy Relationships: We look at the different kinds of love and some of the common traits of both healthy and unhealthy relationships. We discuss myths and facts about relationship abuse, and learn how to build healthy communication with others.
Healthy Choices: This session will discuss how being aware of the choices you make affects your life. You will learn how to define both your wants and needs, and how these two things are different. We will look at how your choices affect your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. We will discuss how learning to develop consistency between what you think and what you do will make a significant change in your life, and help you feel more in control of your life.
Dealing with Loss: We look at how loss can impact people’s lives. (This may be the loss of a job, a family member, a friend or a pet). We will discuss ways to cope with these losses and their impact.
Deep Relaxation: The exercise taught in this session includes sound, focusing and creative visualization to give participants a direct experience of physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Easy to learn and easy to use in your daily life.
An Introduction to Addiction Services for Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Gambling: An overview of ideas about addiction and treatment options for alcohol, drug and gambling problems.
Trauma/Abuse Recovery: Overview of the symptoms, impacts and treatment approaches to trauma and abuse recovery.
An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation: We learn a form of meditation that you can do at home on a daily basis to deal with stress. We will also learn about local resources to continue developing your meditation skills.
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