OTRTR October 2015 News - On the Road to Recovery

YOUR CONSUMER COUNCIL
October
2015
NH Mental Health Consumer Council
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the NH Mental Health Consumer Council is to
educate and advocate with consumers, clinicians and mental
health administrators in pursuit of equal rights and a recoverybased mental health system, and to empower consumers to
participate and exercise leadership in regional and
statewide forums. Council meetings will be conducted in a
safe environment that respects the needs and contributions of
all participants.
Points of Interest
Consumer Council Meeting
Tuesday
October 20th
10:00 - 1:00
Concord, NH
Transportation Sign Up
At the Centers
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday
October 8th
6:00pm
Derry Peer Center
Next Meeting
Tuesday, October 20th
10:00am – 1:15pm
Member Attendance
Encouraged
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Manchester
Wednesday, October 21st
Fox Chapel
105 Pleasant St · Concord NH 03301
Derry
Friday, October 30th
See Calendars for Times
Rides are Available · Sign-up at Each of the Peer Centers
New Hampshire
State Behavioral Health
Advisory Council
Second Tuesday Every Month
5:30 - 7:30 PM
This council is recognized and required to
advise the state on the
public mental health system.
Sessions convene at:
“Anyone who is among the living has hope.”
Ecclesiastes 9:4
Audubon Society McLane Center
84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH
Open to the public
Call (603) 271-0568
“People watching” is regarded by some as an interesting past time.
Have you participated in this activity? Taking the time to sit in one of
the many “public commons” can be very interesting and mind boarding.
Initially perhaps your eyes focus on styles of clothing, but with time you
begin to look at folks and draw conclusions; some raise your curiosity,
with some ... anxiety, some with fear, and some with hope. For me, I
know that when I see a child walking with a parent or grand-parent a
warm “everything is alright” feeling surges within and gives me hope, a
hope that reaffirms that everything is going to be alright.
From this point I begin to think about hope conversations verses fear conversations, which is one of
the values associated with Intentional Peer Support. I then reflect on how I have practiced my
communication skills. Do I use fear language, or hope based language?
So when you practice Intentional Peer Support, do you use fear based or hope based language? Do
you know the difference? No, I am not kidding you, so I will ask it again but in a different way. Are
you a purveyor of Hope or Fear? Are you more inclined to use language that evokes fear, control or
negativity? Do you use “or else statements?” Is your language consequence driven? You know, the
language that you may have heard as a youngster by an authority figure? The language that made you
feel like you wanted to rebel? These are questions I ask you to reflect upon for a moment before you
move forward.
Now, I would like you to think of a person that you most admire and respect. The person that
evokes the most pleasant thoughts and memories, I wager that this person used HOPE based
language, a language that by its very nature empowered you. Language that inspired you and raised
you to a level of an “I can do it” … an “I will do it” attitude. All of us have had these kinds of people
in our lives. An example of this is, if you can read this, someone at some time in your life took the
time to teach you to read, a parent? A grand parent? A teacher, someone who cared enough about
you to want you to succeed. Someone who cared enough about you to see you as a person and
empowered you to be that self-fulfilled person of your dreams. So, “Go out and do likewise!” I
challenge you to give another person a chance to feel the uplifting language of HOPE that you
experienced … you will be surprised how much you will receive by sharing HOPE. You have the
power of having a “do over”. Do it!
Kindest of regards and Hope for you!
- Warren
ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
13 Orange Street · Manchester, NH 03104
12 Birch Street · Derry, NH 03038
Phone: (603) 623-4523 · Fax (603) 623-2873
Phone: (603) 552-3177 · Fax (603) 552-3179
manchester@otrtr.org
derry@otrtr.org
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30; Sat 8:30-12:30 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30; Sat 8:30-12:30
MANCHESTER PEER SUPPORT
Annual Harvest Party · Friday, October 16th
11:30am
Bring Something Yummy to Share
(Sign-Ups are at the Center)
Manchester Peer Center Groups
 You Matter!
 Life’s Healing Choices (Recovery Focused)
 Computer 101 (New Group)
 Keeping Sober (Saturdays)
 Pursuit of Happiness
 Gratitude
 Dealing with Depression / Dealing with Anger
 Moving Toward
 W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
 Communication
 Music Appreciation ♪♫♪♫
 Social Gathering
 Laughing Group
 Walking Group (Weather Permitting)
 Open Reflections
 What is IPS: Ten Values (New Group)
 Reading for Inspiration
 What is IPS: Three Principles (New Group)
 Life-Skills Training (New Group)
Groups meet weekly, and at different times and days of the week. Check the inserted calendar for days and times when
the groups you may want to access meet. Check our website (www.otrtr.org) for detailed descriptions for each group.
ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Visit us on the Web: http://www.otrtr.org
Member 10-Minute Phone Line
Manchester (603) 623-0652 · Derry (603) 552-3178
Warm Line Services Available Nightly
5:00pm-10:00pm
1-800-306-4334
MANCHESTER - OCTOBER
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
New Group
Thursday
1
Thursday, Oct 8th
6:00pm
Celebrate More Graduates
Completing 8-Week WRAP Course
Wednesday, October 14th - 11:30am
Refreshments Served
Derry PSA
Members are
Encouraged to Attend
4
6
5
CLOSED
7
Communication
11:30am
___________________
Reading for Inspiration
1:30pm
8
Social Gathering
9:30am
__________________
YOU MATTER!
9:30am
__________________
Inner Child
11:30am
__________________
Walking Group
11:30am
__________________
W.R.A.P.
Course - Session 8
11:30am - 1:00pm
__________________
Keeping Sober
1:30pm
*Dealing with Anger
1:30pm
Gratitude
9:30am
__________________
*Computer Instruction
10:00am
___________________
Creative Healing
1:30pm
Moving Toward
9:30am
___________________
*Computer Instruction
10:00am
___________________
Communication
11:30am
___________________
Reading for Inspiration
1:30pm
11
12
CLOSED
14
13
CLOSED
YOU MATTER!
9:30am
Social Gathering
9:30am
__________________
W.R.A.P.
GRADUATION
11:30am
Walking Group
11:30am
__________________
*Dealing with Grief
1:30pm
Refreshments
Moving Toward
9:30am
___________________
20
19
CLOSED
Gratitude
9:30am
__________________
Inner Child
11:30am
__________________
21
Communication
11:30am
___________________
Reading for Inspiration
1:30pm
YOU MATTER!
9:30am
__________________
Walking Group
11:30am
__________________
Community Meeting
12:15pm
*Dealing with Anger
1:30pm
Keeping Sober
1:30pm
__________________
26
CLOSED
27
Social Gathering
9:30am
__________________
YOU MATTER!
9:30am
__________________
Inner Child
11:30am
__________________
Walking Group
11:30am
__________________
WRAP Group
11:30am
__________________
Keeping Sober
1:30pm
*Dealing with Grief
1:30pm
Creative Healing
1:30pm
9
10
Wisdom
9:30am
_____________
Music Appreciation
10:00am
*What is IPS:
Three Principles
11:30am
_____________
Members’ Choice
1:30pm
17
Wisdom
9:30am
_____________
Movie
10:00am
11:30am
_____________
Members’ Choice
1:30pm
24
23
CLOSED
Member Choice
10:00am
*Computer Instruction
10:00am
___________________
Communication
11:30am
___________________
Reading for Inspiration
1:30pm
29
28
Gratitude
9:30am
__________________
Members’ Choice
1:30pm
Moving Toward
9:30am
___________________
Creative Healing
1:30pm
Consumer Council:
10:00 - 1:00
Sign-Up at the Center
25
22
Social Gathering
9:30am
__________________
Movie
10:00am
*What is IPS:
Ten Values
11:30am
_____________
*Computer Instruction
10:00am
___________________
Creative Healing
1:30pm
18
Wisdom
9:30am
_____________
16
15
Saturday
3
2
Moving Toward
9:30am
___________________
Computer
Instruction
Thursdays at 10:00am
Friday
Moving Toward
9:30am
___________________
*Computer Instruction
10:00am
___________________
Communication
11:30am
___________________
Reading for Inspiration
1:30pm
30
Wisdom
9:30am
_____________
*What is IPS:
Three Principles
11:30am
_____________
Members’ Choice
1:30pm
31
Member Choice
10:00am
DERRY - OCTOBER
Sunday
Monday
CONSUMER
COUNCIL
COMPUTER 101 &
PEER
EMPLOYMENT
SUPPORT
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
2
10:30AM
____
A STRONGER YOU
11:30PM
____
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
ABILITIES*
1:30PM
UNDERSTANDING &
MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS
AVAILABLE BY
APPOINTMENT IF
INTERESTED ON A
4
October 7th and mention OTRTR when you
check-out and 10% of sales will come back
to us!
6
CREATIVE WRITING
10:30AM
____
BOOKWORM GROUP
CLOSED
11:30AM
____
CREATIVE ARTS
1:30PM
13
12
10:30-12:30
____
Creative Arts
1:30PM
IN OBSERVANCE
OF
COLUMBUS
DAY
18
CLOSED
CREATIVE WRITING
10:30AM
____
BOOKWORM GROUP
11:30AM
____
CLOSED
26
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BOOKWORM GROUP
11:30AM
____
MEN’S GROUP
12:30PM
____
CREATIVE ARTS
1:30PM
*DENOTES NEW GROUP
10
PANDORA’S VOICE
10:30AM
____
A STRONGER YOU
LAUGHING GROUP
10:30AM
____
WRAP COURSE
GRADUATION
11:30AM
TASKS & VALUES
1:45PM
15
10:30AM
___
TBD*
11:30AM
____
TASKS & VALUES
A
HEALTHIER
YOU
11:30PM
____
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
ABILITIES*
1:30PM
17
16
UNDERSTANDING &
MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS
22
PANDORA’S VOICE
10:30AM
____
A STRONGER YOU
11:30PM
____
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
ABILITIES*
1:30PM
JOURNALING
24
23
LAUGHING GROUP
CONVERSATIONS OF
HOPE
10:30AM
____
INTENTIONALLY
PRACTICING IPS*
11:45PM
____
TBD
28
WELLNESS TALK*
10:30AM
____
MUSIC APPRECIATION
11:30AM
____
WORDS*
1:30PM
9
CLOSED
10:30AM
_____
TBD*
11:30AM
____
TASKS & VALUES
1:45PM
FOR
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
WELLNESS
GAMES/
ACTIVITIES
1:45PM
27
CREATIVE WRITING
10:30AM
8
PRACTICING IPS*
11:45PM
____
ORANGE LEAF
FUNDRAISER
12:30PM leaving center
Check at center for details &
sign-up
21
KARAOKE
10:30AM
____
STAFF MEETING
12:30PM
____
CREATIVE ARTS
1:30PM
MEN’S GROUP
12:30PM
____
WORDS*
1:30PM
25
TASKS & VALUES
1:45PM
HOPE
10:30AM
____
INTENTIONALLY
CONVERSATIONS OF
HOPE
10:30AM
____
INTENTIONALLY
PRACTICING IPS*
11:45PM
____
TBD
1:45PM
INTRO TO
DRAWING
1:45PM
20
19
CONVERSATIONS OF
14
WELLNESS TALK*
10:30AM
____
MUSIC APPRECIATION
CLOSED
CLOSED
7
WELLNESS TALK*
10:30AM
____
MUSIC APPRECIATION
11:30AM
____
MEN’S GROUP
12:30PM
____
WORDS*
1:30PM
11
____
TBD*
11:30AM
____
Leaf….go visit them on Wednesday,
DETAILS
5
10:30AM
Once again we are partnering with Orange
1 TO 1 BASIS
ASK AT CTR FOR
Sign up at the
Center
3
PANDORA’S VOICE
Tues, Oct 20th
10AM - 1PM
Saturday
29
CONVERSATIONS OF
HOPE
10:30AM
____
INTENTIONALLY
PRACTICING IPS*
11:45PM
____
TBD
1:45PM
30
UNDERSTANDING &
MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS
10:30AM
___
TBD*
11:30AM
____
TASKS & VALUES
1:45PM
PANDORA’S VOICE
10:30AM
____
GOODBYE PARTY FOR
DEB
11:30AM
SEE STAFF PERSON
FOR DETAILS OR CALL
THE CENTER
____
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
ABILITIES*
1:30PM
31 MOVING
TOWARDS
INNER
CHILD
BEING COMMUNITY AT DERRYFEST
Once again Members and Staff manned On the Road to
Recovery’s booth at Derry’s Annual DerryFest … a
gathering of more than 120 agencies, vendors and
organizations … celebrating Derry’s life and culture.
OTRTR continues to impact the community and
surrounding area. Our presence at Derryfest continues
to let folks know who were are, what we do, and that
we are a great resource for anyone managing their
mental wellness.
More important than handing out welcome packets,
newsletters, brochures and alike, greeting hundreds of
neighbors was the highlight of the day.
A big thanks to the Derry Team for hanging in there all
day Saturday and making so many folks feel welcome
and leaving well informed!
Groups Develop Better Relationships and Wellness
Derry Peer Center Groups
 Bookworm Group
 Creative Arts
 Creative Writing
 A Stronger You
 Dual Recovery Anonymous
 Conversations Of Hope
 Music Appreciation
 Laughing Group
 Walking (Weather Permitting)
 Bi-Polar Support Group*
 Advocacy Group
 Mindful Meditation
 WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
 Pandora’s Voice
 Check-In*
 Men’s Group
 Mindfulness*
 Kindness & Gratitude
 Journaling*
 Tasks & Values
 Intro to Drawing*
 Grief Support*
 Depression Group*
 Understanding & Managing Your Emotions*
 Inner Child*
 Moving Towards*
 Wellness Games/Activities*
* Denotes New Group
Mac’s Apples Outing
Sunshine, good friends, peer
support, freshly-picked apples,
bonding, sweet-good-times.
That’s what we had at this year’s
outing to Mac’s Apples in
Londonderry. It’s always a delight
to enjoy life together in the midst
of managing one’s life. We are
deeply grateful for the strong
sense of community amongst our
Members! Kudos!
On the Road to Recovery, Inc
Non-Profit Organization
PO Box 1721
Manchester, NH 03105-1721
U.S. Postage Paid
Manchester, NH
Permit No. 1217
Ours is a House of Respect
Support On the Road … And Treat Yourself at the Same Time!
On Wednesday, October 7th, Orange Leaf is partnering with On the Road to Recovery and
hosting a fun-raising fund-raising event. For every purchase you make on this date, simply
“mention” On the Road to Recovery when you check out and voila … Orange Leaf will donate
10% of your purchase back to our agency in Derry!
If you REALLY want to make this a fun event for yourself and others, make a point to come by
Orange Leaf at 12:30-ish where the Members from Derry are planning an outing to Orange Leaf!
Looking forward to seeing you! And … thanks for your support!!!
Orange Leaf · 55 Crystal Ave #23 · Derry, NH 03038