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OOOMC SUMMER 2015 COURSE DIRECTORY 434 East Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 www.ooomc.org 240-683-5555 HOURS OF OPERATION SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY CLOSED 10am-7pm CLOSED 10am-7pm 10am-3pm 10am-7pm 10am-7pm 1 This Course Directory outlines the core activities and programs offered at the On Our Own of Montgomery County center every month for the next three months. We will also be offering one-time special events and activities – please see the monthly calendar for a full listing of everything we offer. You may subscribe to the monthly calendar by emailing [email protected] or by viewing the current calendar on the web www.ooomc.org You can also follow us on Twitter @OOOMONTGOMERY Arts and Crafts Led by a program member with expertise in arts and crafts. Projects include painting, drawing, holiday decorations, scrapbooking, sand art, and collages. Assertiveness This is a skill that can be learned and is sometimes lost as consumers attempt to cope with the mental health system. Discussion focuses on speaking up for themselves in a variety of situations. Members develop skills in asserting themselves in a clear and non-aggressive way. Cooking Class Members are shown step-by-step how to make a simple, easy, affordable, and healthy meal. A shopping list and written instructions are provided. Everyone partakes in the finished product. Computers and Informational Technology (See Back of Catalog) Instruction in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office software that can be taken at the basic, intermediate, or advanced level. Communication Skills A variety of skills to enhance communication will be discussed, such as listening and speaking skills, nonverbal communication, and dealing with difficult situations. Creating Wellness Strategies are discussed to improve wellness through developing stress relief and coping skills, creating a social support system, and learning how to manage mental health issues. The focus is on learning to master your own wellness and recovery. Current Events An opportunity to discuss events going on in the world, state, and community, and how they impact us. 2 Disclosing Our Illness Discussion and guidance concerning whether or not you feel comfortable disclosing your illness to new friends, employers, and even family. Guidance is drawn from published sources and current laws. Dual Recovery A group designed for individuals to explore and discuss through shared experience how mental health and substance addictions have impacted their quality of life. Alternative and interactive support and new concepts in the path of recovery are discussed. The focus is on affirmations in your walk in the path for recovery. Members set goals and meet with others who can help with an abstinence-based approach to wellness and recovery. Gentle Stretching This is a process to relieve stress and anxiety. Gentle Stretching provides 20 ways to manage stress. Participants use this as a technique to increase positive thinking and reduce negative self-thoughts. Group Peer Support An opportunity for members to share issues of concern to them and receive support from peers. The format is flexible. A time for sharing and listening. Happiness Project This group is inspired by an online blog called "The Happiness Project" created by Gretchen Rubin. She brings to us hundreds of everyday ideas for enhancing happiness. The group leader will choose a topic or the group can choose one from a variety of topics. Health Education Series (Please see the back of the catalog) Healthy Boundaries Developing this skill can empower you to feel better about yourself and enhance your relationships with others. Learning too say no can be difficult and avoiding becoming “codependent” with others takes practice and awareness of this pattern. We will examine these dynamics and practice interacting in a healthier way. 3 Healthy Eating Ideas for eating to enhance health and wellness, as well as support and motivation for making healthy changes. Identify Your Strengths Sometimes people don’t recognize or acknowledge their actual strengths. This is an opportunity to name them, be supported by other members, and realize how to build on those strengths as they work on their wellness and recovery. Individual Peer Support The opportunity for members to speak privately with Peer Support Specialists or with peers whom they trust to discuss issues of concern on a one-to-one basis. Mindfulness This is a mind-body approach that is a state of active, open attention to the present and living in the moment. By awakening to your thoughts and feelings without judging them, you can develop a different approach to your thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness has shown to help improve both mental and physical problems. Mind over Mood Learn to identify individual symptoms and ways to manage the warning signs of relapse, coping with persistent symptoms and avoiding alcohol and drugs as you gain new understanding. Develop a better knowledge of medications and side effects and the mood changing thoughts that can shape your moods. Mindset for Recovery Are you ready to recover and will you commit to your decision to recover? Explore your readiness plan and develop it as you prepare to take meaningful steps forward in your recovery. Motivation Realizing that motivation comes from within the individual, the focus of this group is identifying goals and actions that may increase motivation even when in a depressed mood. 4 Moving and Stretching This group uses physical activity to improve agility and decrease stress. The activities are individualized to meet each member’s level of movement. Personal Bill of Rights The Personal Bill of Rights originally came from the WRAP program, which is run by a certified WRAP® facilitator. In presenting this information, we have found are many members are not aware of their basic rights. This is a tool to use for members working on wellness and recovery. Personal Safety Discussion of various aspects of keeping ourselves safe, especially out in public. We look at awareness of surroundings, body language, and projecting confidence. There are tips and tricks for elevators, streets, stairwells, dealing with strangers, and using cell phones to boost our safety. Perspectives on Recovery in Telling Our Story This event series focuses on the power of telling our own stories to help ourselves and others toward recovery. It is very powerful to realize that others have gone through similar battles, overcome familiar obstacles, and been in situations that many can relate to. Sharing these stories provides a sense of kinship and a realization that we are not alone. Poetry This class invites members to read and discuss selected poems. Members also are encouraged to create their own poems. Participants get enjoyment from listening to poems about life’s challenges and rewards and also in tapping into their own creativity. Positive Thinking Ways to enhance positive thinking are discussed, including exploring alternatives to negative thinking patterns. Procrastination Understanding the reasons that cause us to procrastinate. Learn skills to combat a habit that may impede recovery. 5 Respecting Yourself and Others Discussion on how to treat others in groups and as individuals with kindness and dignity. Members are helped with looking at whether they respect themselves and practice speaking to each other in a respectful way. Resolving Conflict Healthy ways to resolve with conflict are explored and examples are discussed. Socialization and Recreational Activities Each day provides the opportunity to socialize with other members. Recreational activities include movie and popcorn, snacks, and card games, among other activities. Coffee is always available. Birthdays for each month are celebrated at the end of each month. In addition, community meals are held twice per month and a Member meeting is held monthly. Supported Employment Services Informational Series Vocational Support Systems, Inc. is conducting a series of discussions for members interested in adult living, job support, and employment opportunities, for mental health disparities. Tapping Your Creativity We discuss the creativity that we each have within us. This group gives tips on how to get in touch with our own creative gifts. Thought Stopping This is a technique to gain control over anxieties and obsessive thoughts by breaking into the pattern of negative thinking. Members practice developing an internal command to “STOP” to interrupt the intrusive thoughts and then refocus on thoughts that are more positive and realistic. Walking Group Members are encouraged to participate as a way to increase their activity level. Walking helps to burn calories and can improve heart and lung function. It also can be helpful in reducing stress. Members are encouraged to make time to walk daily. 6 Wellness Tools An opportunity to discuss among members activities that help to get well and stay well. By sharing, members can learn new tools for their wellness and recovery. WRAP® Group A series of 4 sessions totaling 16 hours, these courses are to give guidance and aid in developing a Wellness Recovery Action Plan. A WRAP plan is an evidence- based practice and a proven tool to plan and advocate for wellness. There are five key concepts needed in forming your foundation and you write down your personal WRAP plan of recovery. WRAP® Support Group This is a monthly group for people who have taken the basic WRAP course. If no one in the group has taken WRAP, we will provide an introduction to WRAP. The group is run by a Certified WRAP facilitator. Women’s Group A discussion group to focus on issues particularly important to women. These include family challenges, the aging process, women in today’s society, and the challenges of coping with mental health and medical issues. Members are encouraged to support and inspire each other in a non-judgmental environment. Would You Rather? Options are discussed concerning what members would rather aspire to in life. They then give their reasons for their selections. The focus is on how these choices can impede or help in their recovery. Yoga Our yoga practice incorporates meditation, gentle stretching and postures allowing a chance to connect with the mind and body. Classes are gentle with options for everyone of different abilities using chairs and yoga blocks to assist. While gentle music plays, you'll practice at your own comfort level and pace. Join us for a gentle movements to care for your body or simply take time to meditate and calm the mind. 7 Health Education Series Measures to Manage Stress - Group discussion on what issues cause members to feel stress. Focus is on learning coping skills to deal with stress from each other. Feeling Good: Coping with Depression - This group looks at ways to cope with depression without the use of medication. Discussed will be learning to recognize what triggers your depression, tips on developing different responses when you feel depression coming on, and learning to cope with negative situations in your life. How to Talk So People Will Listen - Learning to listen to others can be difficult to do whether in an argument or self-engrossed in your own thoughts. Improving communication skills is an important component in wellness and recovery. Discussion will focus on developing new ways to communicate so both you and the other person can learn to listen to each other. Self-Compassion - Learning about self-soothing techniques that help us care for ourselves and de-stress. Dealing with conflict - This is an opportunity to understand how we cope with those difficult people in our lives and how to stay in control of situations when we must interact with them. 8 ON OUR OWN OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY DUAL RECOVERY PROGRAM DUAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS are designed for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. Our program is focused on providing clients with a transformative, nurturing, and individualized experience, designed to address the major concerns of members with dual diagnosis. Understanding Dual Diagnosis and Dual Recovery According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse and mental health disorders frequently occur together. When an individual suffers from one of these disorders, he or she may attempt to self-medicate through the use of alcohol and/or drugs. In order to have the most optimal chance at a successful recovery, it is important to seek out a behavior addiction recovery facility that is capable of handling a dual diagnosis treatment. In this type of facility, an all-encompassing treatment approach is often used to meet all of the patient’s needs. Although the mental health disorder may develop first, in other instances, the substance abuse may be the trigger for the mental health disorder. Regardless of which condition occurred first, an individual with a dual diagnosis will need to receive treatment for both. In order for treatment to be effective, it will also be necessary for you or your loved one to stop using drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse and mental health disorders can interact with, and even lead to, the presence of other disorders. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that approximately 53 percent of individuals who use drugs have at least one mental health disorder. Because the two illnesses can aggravate one another, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which symptoms are caused by which problem. The Dual Recovery program at OOOMC meets once a week. We cover topics that help support members in seeking treatment, in maintaining abstinence, and in understanding the root connection between mental illness and substance abuse. 9 Computers and Informational Technology Classes Windows 7 Basic Getting Started with Windows, Launching and Working with Apps, Customizing Windows, Surfing the Web, and Sending and Receiving Email Intermediate Getting Social with Windows, Performing Day-to-Day Tasks, Working with Images, Working with Multimedia, and Editing Documents Advanced Working with Files, Sharing Your Computer, Implementing Security, and Maintaining Windows Microsoft Word Basic Getting Familiar with Word, Managing Documents, Editing Text, and Proofreading Intermediate Formatting Text, Formatting Paragraphs, Formatting Pages, and Printing Documents Advanced Working with Tables and Charts, Working with Graphics, Customizing Word, Working with Mass Mailing Tools, and Word and Beyond Desktop 10