"The Phoenix is a mythical bird that never dies, the phoenix flies far ahead to the front, always scanning the land scape and distant space. It represents our capacity for vision, for collecting sensory information about our environment and the events unfolding within it. The phoenix, with its great beauty, creates intense excitement and deathless inspiration. The phoenix was also used to mark the location where treasure was buried." Feng Shui Handbook


Phoenix Rising Recovery Group focuses on the recovery aspect of mental health diagnoses (Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar, Depression, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective and co-occurring disorders: Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, etc) in the following ways:


1. Making connections - Meeting others with Bipolar or depression or another mental health diagnosis may make you feel less alone or isolated. A safe and welcoming environment, filled with compassion and understanding, can also reduce any stigma you may feel over having Bipolar, Depression or another mental health diagnosis.


2. Improving your coping skills - Support groups offer the chance to draw on collective experiences. Others who have "been there" may have tips or advice about coping with your condition that hasn't occurred to you. Brainstorming with others may inspire even more ideas. For instance, swapping information about antidepressants can help you see how others handle side effects.


3. Getting motivated - Support groups can encourage you to seek professional treatment if you haven't already. They may also encourage you to take a more active role in your treatment or stick to your treatment plan. And they may help you tap into community resources, such as housing or transportation assistance.


4. Finding hope - Sharing experiences and making connections can make you feel better about life in general. Seeing others make strides against depression or another mental health diagnoses may give you hope about your own future.


The format will be casual, informative, and supportive.


Please keep in mind that this group provides support and is not meant to take the place of seeking professional help for your therapy, medication, and treatment needs as we are not medically trained professionals.


The support group meeting is facilitated by a person who has a lived experience with a mental health diagnosis who is an Advanced Certified Peer Specialist and a trained Support Group Facilitator. Members of the group are consumers or are family members of a consumer. A consumer is a person with a mental health diagnosis.


"All of the issues discussed in the group are private and personal. We wish to maintain confidentiality and anonymity. Group members are reminded that "What is said in the group stays in the group." "Nothing about me without me."


There are no fees for attending the support group meetings.


You are more than welcome to bring a snack and something to drink.


Thank you and we hope to see you soon.




When We Meet: 2nd Saturday of each month.


Support Group Dates

Jun 8, 2013
Jul 13, 2013
Aug 10, 2013
Sep 14, 2013
Oct 12, 2013
Nov 9, 2013
Dec 14, 2013
Jan 11, 2014
Feb 8, 2014
Mar 8, 2014
Apr 12, 2014
May 10, 2014
Jun 14, 2014



It is MANDATORY....so please email or call me to confirm you will be attending the support group meeting.

If after being at the Woman's Center for 20 minutes (4:50 pm) and no one shows up or calls me to say they are running late, but are on their way, the meeting will be canceled and I will lock up the building and return home at 4:50 pm.

Please call me 972-815-9491 or email me phoenixrisingrecoverygroup@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and be sure to call me before 4:50 pm to let me know if you will be late.

Thank you very much!!!!


Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm


Location:First Center / Woman's Center
515 Custer Road
Richardson, TX 75080


The support group meeting does NOT meet inside the Church.


THIS IS WHERE WE MEET

First Center/Woman's Center


The Woman's Center is the house across the street from the First United Methodist Church Richardson campus.


Even though the meeting is held in a facility owned by a church this meeting is not affiliated with any religion and is not religious in nature. Discussion of religion or politics during our support group meetings is prohibited as those topics tend to cause unwanted controversy.


If you do not have a car and ride DART here are directions below.

The closest stop near The Woman's Center is BELT LINE @ INGE - E - NS

Get off the bus and turn RIGHT onto INGE DR. 0.1 mi

Turn RIGHT onto LOCKWOOD DR. 0.1 mi

Turn LEFT onto CUSTER RD. 0.3 mi

515 CUSTER RD is on the LEFT.


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First United Methodist Church Richardson Campus Map


Sincerely,


Teena Adler

My Recovery Story




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Organizations or groups I belong to, teach, co-mentor, facilitate, or co-facilitate


NAMI Dallas Consumer and Family Support Group Meetings


NAMI Dallas Peer To Peer 10 Week Education Course


NAMI Collin County Peer To Peer 10 Week Education Course


NAMI Dallas Provider Education Course


NAMI Dallas Connection Recovery Support Group


DBSA Dallas Support Group Meetings


"Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem."

If you are feeling suicidal or need immediate help please call your doctor, a family member, a friend or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), Deaf Hotline 1-800-4TTY (1-800-799-4889) or go to your closest emergency room.



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Mental Illness Awareness

Mental illness is an illness. We are here
to put an end to the stigma. We are here
to support those with mental illness. We
are here to educate. We are here to
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illness. STOP discrimination and
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Support Group Guidelines

• 1. Confidentiality - Everything shared in the group is confidential. Support group members are reminded that what is said in the group stays in the group.
• 2. Don't Give Advice - The group is to share feelings and experiences but it is not an opportunity to share unsolicited advice except in a problem solving exercise.
• 3. Responsibility - It's everyone's responsibility to make the discussion groups a safe place to share. We respect confidentiality, treat each other with respect and kindness, and show compassion.
• 4. Acceptance - The group accepts members just as they are, and avoids making judgments.
• 5. One Speaker At A Time - Groups are most beneficial when all participants have the opportunity to share and discuss individual issues or concerns. Members must be mindful of limited time and give each person enough time to speak without interruptions.
• 6. Giving Attention - Members will give supportive attention to the person who is speaking and avoid side conversations.
• 7. Avoid Interruptions - If an interruption is necessary, return the conversation to the person who was speaking.
• 8. Sharing - Sharing is encouraged, but not required.
• 9. Questions - Group members have the right to ask questions and the right to refuse to answer.
• 10. Be In The Present - Members try to be aware of their own feelings and talk about what is present now, rather than what life was like in the past.
• 11. Discussion - The group does not discuss group members who are not present.
• 12. Begin And End On Time - Meeting will begin and end on time
• 13. Cell Phones - Set your cell phone ringer to vibrate, or turn it off entirely.
• 14. Leaving - Feel free to leave the meeting at any time, but please do so quietly.
• 15. Acceptance - We are all equal. Accept cultural, linguistic, social, and racial differences and promote their acceptance.
• 16. Differences - Differences of opinions are okay. We are entitled to our own point of view.
• 17. Individuality - We are not here to place judgment or blame, nor are we to promote one individual's ways or philosophies as superior to another's.
• 18. Use “I” language - Because we do not participate in support groups as credentialed professionals, we do not instruct or advise. We do, however, share from our own personal experiences. We are unique individuals, and only we know what is best for our own health (along with our doctor’s recommendations). Example: “In my experience, I have found.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mental Health Informational Websites

NAMI Dallas
NAMI Collin County
NAMI Texas
NAMI National
DBSA Dallas
DBSA National
Psychology Today
Via Hope
Mental Health America
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
MindFreedom International: Mental Health Rights and Alternative Mental Health
The STAR Center (Support, Technical Assistance and Resources)
NARSAD (The Brain and Behavior Research Fund)
Mental Health America of Greater Dallas
Smart Recovery
Help Guide (Understand, Prevent , & Resolve Challenges)
Abraham Low Self-Help Systems
Emotional Intelligence Central
Healthy Place
Bipolar Magazine
United States National Suicide & Crisis Hotlines
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous

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