Recovery / Support
Recovery and Support
Every community has distinguishing characteristics. For recovery and support groups, the unique message is that we are not alone in experiencing the challenges we face.
Through support groups, people can share their experience, strength and hope as they get connected with others who share similar experiences. hopepark's support and recovery groups are small gatherings of individuals who meet on a regular basis in a safe setting where struggles, thoughts, ideas, and feelings can be expressed without the fear of rejection or judgment.
Each group has an experienced facilitator who guides the session. The meetings have a defined format that is strictly adhered to. Individuals may leave at any time and attendance at the meeting is optional.
Support and Recovery Groups at hopepark:
DBSA(Depression & Bipolar)
- Monday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Portable 4 (last Monday of each month is speaker night and starts at 6 p.m.)
- Third Thursday of each month, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Portable 4
- Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Portable 4
- Monday, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Portable 1
No sign-up is required for any of these groups, however, if you have questions, please contact Pam at 662-6137 or pturner@hopepark.com. If you would like to lead a support group, please let us know.
Benefits of Support and Recovery Groups at hopepark:
- Provides Confidentiality: Protects the privacy of participants by not disclosing what members share during the meetings to those outside the group.
- Provides Valuable Information: Through participation in groups, people can increase their knowledge of the latest treatments and techniques.
- Teaches Coping Skills: The information and advice that groups provide can assist in the management of specific symptoms.
- Provides Emotional Support: Groups provide a place to identify and express feelings which can help to improve mood and decrease psychological distress. The group provides an environment of positive reinforcement and hopefulness.
- Provides Affirmation and Advocacy: Groups serve as a source of validation and can offer avenues to promote health care.
- Provides a Place to Share Common Concerns: People who are going through similar experiences can provide encouragement and support. Everyone gets a chance to share, however you don't have to talk if you don’t feel like it.
- Provides Motivation: Support groups can encourage you to seek professional treatment if you haven't already. They also may encourage you to take a more active role in your treatment or stick to your treatment plan when you feel like giving up. And, they may help you tap into community resources that you had not thought of before.
