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John Muir Behavioral Health Center
Community Mental Health Education:
Promoting Mental Health
The John Muir Behavioral Health Center is offering a free support and education program for families or significant others of persons with mental illness or those interested in learning more about mental illness. The program is offered on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Behavioral Health Center, 2740 Grant Street, Concord.
The program topics include an introduction to diagnosis, signs and symptoms of mental illness; treatments offered for various disorders; coping strategies to deal with the stresses and behaviors associated with having a family member with mental illness.
For weekly topics or more info, call (925) 674-4100.
Topics Include:
Community Education Program:Teen Depression and Anxiety (For Parents only)April 16rd 7-8:30 p.m. |
Community Education Program:Overview of Psychiatric Medications Used to Treat Mood disorders and Anxiety.April 23rd 7-8:30 p.m. |
Community Education Program:Treatment of Schizophrenia and other Psychotic DisordersApril 30th 7-8:30 p.m. |
Community Education Program:Well Ways, Tips for Continued RecoveryMay 7th 7-8:30 p.m. |
Community Education Program:How to Help Someone You Care AboutMay 14th 7-8:30 p.m. |
Weekly Topics (By Date): |
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Apr 16th Teen Depression and Anxiety (For Parents Only) |
Linda Passey, LCSW |
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April 23rd Overview of psychiatric medications used to treat mood disorders and anxiety |
Cindy Bolter, APRN |
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April 30th Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders and medications used in treatment |
Cindy Bolter, APRN |
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May 7th Well ways: Tips for continued recovery Relapse prevention strategies |
Cindy Bolter, APRN |
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May 14th How to help someone you care about What to do when your help is turned away |
Jessica Doigny, LCSW |
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