| Peer Support Groups |
| Name |
Group Info |
When |
Location |
Contact |
| Monday |
| TBI Stroke Support Group |
For Independent Living of Genesee Region |
11:00 AM
(1:00 hours) |
To Be Announced |
Jim Moody |
| Deaf Social Support Group |
Held every 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. |
11:30 AM
(2:00 hours) |
ILNC, 746 Portage Road, N. Falls, N.Y. 14301 |
Jeanette Grimaldi (716) 284-4131 or jgrimaldi@wnyil.org |
| MS Patient Education Program |
Held the first Monday of every month (excluding Holidays). This program is held out in the community. |
2:00 PM
(1:00 hours) |
Erie County Home, 11580 Walden, Alden N.Y. |
Maureen Wells (716) 228-5662 |
| BiPolar Disorder Group |
|
6:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
MHPC 3108 Main St., Bflo N.Y. 14214 |
(716) 836-0822 Ext 170 |
| Anger Management Support Group |
|
6:00 PM
(1:00 hours) |
ILNC, 746 Portage Road, N. Falls N.Y. 14301 |
Dave Edgerton (716) 284-4131, Ext. 109 |
| Wii Support Group |
This support group is held every Monday in the community at the National MS Society for a friendly Wii bowling tournament. Please contact Maureen Wells, Group Facilitator for dates and times. |
8:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
MS Society, 4245 Union Road, #108 Buffalo, N.Y. |
(716) 228-5662 |
| Tuesday |
| PARENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES GROUP |
A support group for parents with psychiatric disabilities that meets every Tuesday from 9:45 AM until 11:00 AM and on Friday from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM at the WNYIL Inc. in the Palanker conference room. |
9:45 AM
(1:30 hours) |
WNYIL Inc. 3108 Main Street, BFLO N.Y. 14214 |
Reah Brown (716) 836-0822, Ext. 160 |
| The Depression Group |
A Support group for individuals struggling with depression. |
12:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Mid Erie, 1526 Walden Avenue |
Ella Anderson (716) 836-0822 Ext 159 |
| Anger Management Class |
For Independent Living of Genesee Region |
5:30 PM
(1:30 hours) |
Independent Living of Genesee Region |
Dave Edgerton |
| Anxiety Self-Help Group (MHPC) |
|
8:11 PM
(1:00 hours) |
3108 Main Street BFLO NY 14214 |
David Salas 836-0822 Ext. 170 |
| Wednesday |
| Intermediate Sign Language |
At Independent Living of Genesee Region for 8 weeks. A second class will begin on September 7, 2011 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. |
10:00 AM
(0:30 hours) |
ILGR |
Jeannette Grimaldi at ILGR |
| Sign Language for Beginners (2 Classes) |
(1) Held each Wednesday from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
(2) Held each Wednesday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Classes run through early August at the ILGR Offices in Batavia, N.Y.
Group Facilitator: Jeanette Grimaldi from ILNC. |
11:00 AM
(1:00 hours) |
113 Main Street, Suite #5, Batavia, N.Y. 14020 |
Sue Scutt at (585) 815-8501, Ext. 400 |
| Barriers To Employment Support Group |
Held every other Wednesday. |
1:00 PM
(1:30 hours) |
MHPC 3108 Main St., BFLO N.Y. |
Tammy Ebo (716) 836-0822, Ext. 177 |
| Anger Management Support Group |
|
3:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Gloria Parks Community Center, 3243 Main Street, Buffalo N.Y. |
Dave Edgerton, (716) 836-0822 Ext. 109 |
| The Men's Group at Kensington Square |
A support group for men residing at Kensington Square. Not open to the public. It will begin February 8, 2012 at 3:00 PM. The group will be one hour and forty minutes long. |
3:00 PM
(0:30 hours) |
Kensington Square |
Reah Brown, (716) 836-0822, Ext. 160 |
| The Women's Support Group |
A support group just for women with a mental health diagnosis. Topics discussed are suggested by the members and all are free to socialize and share their stories. 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM. |
3:30 PM
(1:00 hours) |
MHPC 3108 Main St., BFLO N.Y. |
Dana D. Murphy (716) 836-0822, Ext. 135 |
| Thursday |
| BETTER LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE - BATAVIA PEER SUPPORT GROUP |
A peer support group for any individual that has been previously incarcerated. Held on Thursdays from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Independent Living of Genesee Region, facilitated by Lisa Falkowski. |
: AM
(1:00 hours) |
ILGR 113 Main Street, Suite #5, Batavia, NY 14020 |
Lisa Falkowski, (585) 815) 8501, Ext. 402 |
| S.M.I.L.E. - Support Me In Life's Endeavor's |
A support group for parents with children who have emotional and behavioral disorders. Meet's the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM in the ILNC conference room. |
12:30 PM
(1:00 hours) |
ILNC 746 Portage Road, N. Falls N.Y. 14301 |
(716) 284-4131 |
| Prison Transition Support Group for Individuals with Mental Illness |
|
3:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
MHPC 3108 Main St., BFLO N.Y. |
(716) 836-0822 Ext 145 |
| MHPC Women's Group |
|
3:30 PM
(0:30 hours) |
3108 Main Street BFLO NY 14214 |
Jeanne O'Day |
| MHPC JOB CLUB NETWORKING GROUP |
This group is co-facilitated by Vocational Resource personnel Shannon Bond and Glenn Marchall along with input and assistance from other staff from MHPC. |
4:30 PM
(3:30 hours) |
3108 Main Street BFLO NY 14214 |
MHPC (716) 836-0822, Ext. 170 |
| Friday |
| Support Group for Prents with Psychiatric Disabilities |
|
10:30 AM
(1:30 hours) |
MHPC, 3108 Main St., BFLO N.Y. 14214 |
Reah Brown (716) 836-0822, Ext. 160 |
| Women to Women Empowerment Support Group |
|
1:00 PM
(1:30 hours) |
ILNC 746 Portage Road, N. Falls N.Y. 14301 |
Heather Filyaw or Brian Witak (716) 836-0822, Ext. 200 |
| The Social Hour |
Come socialize with us. Play cards, scrabble, checkers, chess and backgammon.
(Every Third Friday of the Month ONLY) |
2:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Job Club Room 3108 Main Street, BFLO N.Y. |
Mona White (716) 836-0822 Ext 138 |
| Self - Advocacy Group |
|
6:00 PM
(2:00 hours) |
WNYIL Inc. 3108 Main Street, Buffalo N.Y. |
Barbara Beneduce at (716) 836-0822, Ext. 119 |
| Saturday |
| Dining Out Support Group |
This support group is held out the community. Dates/Times/Places vary, please call group facilitator. |
12:95 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Varies. |
Maureen Wells (716) 228-5662 |
| That's The Ticket Support Group |
This Support Group is held out in the community. Please call group facilitator for dates/time/places. |
7:98 PM
(3:00 hours) |
Varies |
Maureen Wells (716) 228-5662 |
| Lunch Buddies Support Group |
This Monthly Support Group is held out in the community. Please call the group facilitator for dates/times and places. |
7:98 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Place Varies |
Maureen Wells (716) 228-5662 |
| Blind Bowlers Support Group |
Please call Group Facilitator Maureen Wells for dates and times (they vary) at (716) 228-5662. |
7:98 PM
(4:00 hours) |
Place Varies |
(716) 228-5662 |
| Arts & Crafts Support Group |
This support Group is held out in the community. Please contact the group facilitator for dates/times/places. |
8:03 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Varies |
(716) 228-5662 |
| Book Club Support Group |
This support group is held out in the community at the MS Society where individuals get together twice a month to read the chosen book of the month to discuss it.
Call for Dates/Times |
8:04 PM
(2:30 hours) |
MS Society, 4245 Union Rd #108 Buffalo, N.Y. |
Maureen Wells (716) 228-5662 |
| Chatter That Matter's Support Group |
This support group is held out in the community. Please call group facilitator for dates/times/places. |
8:04 PM
(2:00 hours) |
Varies |
Maureen Wells (716) 8228-5662 |
