Saturday, June 20, 2009

JULY 2009 SSDIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ALL SMOKERS: If you would like resources and to attend events tailored to smoking reduction/cessation, call us at
301.589.2303 X 108. We plan to have a couple of health events this late summer and fall. In the meantime, take advantage of our FREE EAR ACUPUNCTURE for the whole month of July, every Monday from 4 to 5:30 pm. Please arrive no later than 4:30 pm in order to get the full 40 - 45 minutes of acupuncture. It can help w/ relaxation, stress reduction, and to get you thinking about reducing or quitting smoking!


Nixing Nicotine! visit www.holycrosshealth.org for information on a FREE six week nicotine cessation class. (or, try this link: http://holycross.drsreferralservice.com/ps-425-1-nixing-nicotine.aspx ) Meets 90 minutes once a week for six weeks, on Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 pm. RSVP with Holy Cross Hospital, at 1500 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Classes start: july 15; sept 9; and nov 4.
"Nixing Nicotine - Cancer Institute
If you want to kick your tobacco-use habit, join Nixing Nicotine! No Fee and quit smoking aides included. Take a six-week path to Nixing Nicotine, this program is designed to help you stop smoking. The group is led by a certified tobacco treatment specialist - the treatment specialist provides a unique, supportive opportunity for each participant to learn to be and stay tobacco free. Individuals will first speak with the tobacco treatment specialist to develop an individualized treatment plan. Nixing Nicotine meets for 90 minutes, once a week, for 6 weeks. This class is FREE, quit smoking aids are included while enrolled and attending the six-week session.
Holy Cross Professional & Comm Ed Ctr

Also, there's a twice monthly support group for Nicotine, every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6- 7:30 pm. People are encouraged to first take Nixing Nicotine FREE six week class, but not required. For info, please call 301-754-7278

Wednesday July 1: Open 3-7 p ACTIVITIES: MEMBERS' CHOICE

Thursday July 2: Open 3 - 7 p ACTIVITIES: MEMBERS' CHOICE


Saturday July 4: CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY! Visit On Our Own of Montgomery County for their annual 4th cookout and trip to see the fireworks. Call them at 240 683 5555, or visit www.ooo-mc.org/ They are located at 434 East Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD


Monday July 6: Open 3 - 7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4-5:30 w/DEE BROWN, L.A.c., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday July 7: Open 3-7 p It's back! CREATE YOUR OWN HEALTHY SMOOTHIE, 4p We provide fruits, you wash and chop and help w/ the blender.

Wednesday July 8: Open 3-7 p offsite: OOO MD recovery training; Director out GAMES & MOVIES AVAILABLE Also offsite: NIH and the American Film Institute's Science in the Cinema Series begins. American Film Institute, 86333 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, hosts NIH Science in the Cinema Series every Wednesday most of July and part of August. Films are 7 to 9:30 p, w/ speakers.
FREE; up to 4 tickets per person early in the day, tickets run out fast.
www.afi.com/silver/new/nowplaying/2009/v6i4/nih.aspx#yeste
This evening's film is Yesterday

Thursday July 9: Open 3-7 p Affiliated Sante Group's Psychiatric Recovery Services (PRP) Open House in the back rooms, 1 - 4 p Offsite: OOO MD recovery training; Director out POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 - 6:30p Visit http://www.joannegrowney.com/ for info on Joanne's many talents and adventures!

Saturday July 11: Open 12-5 p Director out NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4:30 p; 711 free 7oz. Slurpee available at 7-11, from 7 am to 11 p.m. Visit http://www.ilovefreethings.com/free-food-samples/free-slurpee-day-2009-3681.html for more info



Monday July 13: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4-5:30 w/ DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)


Tuesday July 14: Open 3-7 p JULY BIRTHDAYS, 4:30p Come celebrate those who are born in July!

Wednesday July 15: Open 3-7 p FIELD TRIP TO CROSSROADS FARMERS' MARKET, Langley Park, 3:30 p. Drivers wanted! it's about 3 miles or less from the center. We may be able to provide $1 off coupons and some small stipends for our members. Offsite: The Painted Veil: Science in the Cinema, 7--9:30pm, at the AFI

Thursday July 16: Open 3-7 p Monthly w & r center phone call 11 a-12 p GAME DAY

Saturday July 18: Open 12-5 p WII FIT AND WILD DIVINE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE. ONE IS FOR HEALTH/FITNESS, THE OTHER FOR STRESS REDUCTION

Monday July 20: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE 4-5:30 p w/DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday July 21: Open 3-7 p PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 4:30 p. $1 - $2 donation requested for pizza!

Wednesday July 22: Open 3-7 p OCD SUPPORT GROUP, 5-6:30 p w/ SHERRY Offsite: Warm Springs: Science in the Cinema, 7--9:30 AFI

Thursday July 23: Open 3-7 p HAIR CUT CLINIC with KAREEM 3:30 p-5:30 p-$2 requested, we can cover donation cost if you are a member (membership is free)

Saturday July 25: Open 12-5 p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4:30 p

Monday July 27: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE 4:00-5:30 p w/DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday July 28: Open 3-7 p COUPON CLIPPPING WORKSHOP with SUSAN, 4:30 to 5:30p

Wednesday July 29: Open 3-7 p GAME DAY Offsite: Ida Mae Campbell Foundation anniversary. 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 Eye Street SW Washington, DC $25/person Please RSVP by July 17, 2009 to To: Sylvia Flegler
1338 North Capitol Street NW Suite 101 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 684-7015
Also Offsite: Inherit the Winds: Science in the Cinema, 7--9:30 AFI

Thursday July 30: Open 3-7 p RESOURCES & REFERRALS, 4 - 6 p

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

June 2009


ALL SMOKERS: If you would like resources and to attend events tailored to smoking reduction/cessation, call us at 301.589.2303 X 108 We plan to have a couple of health events this summer and fall. In the meantime, take advantage of our FREE EAR ACUPUNCTURE for the whole month of June, every Monday from 4 to 5:30 pm. Please arrive no later than 4:30 pm in order to get the full 40 - 45 minutes of acupuncture. It can help w/ relaxation, stress reduction, and to get you thinking about reducing or quitting smoking!

Monday June 1: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNTURE, 4-5:30 p w/ DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac.

Tuesday June 2: Open 3 - 7 p
Offsite: WRAP at TSI; HUI Annual Awards dinner and Board Meeting ICECREAM


Wednesday June 3 : Open 3- 7 p WALKING GROUP AND WII FIT

Thursday June 4: CLOSED for the ON OUR OWN of MARYLAND Conference at Rocky Gap: Live Long and Prosper Visit us at the "Clean Lungs, Clear Minds" outreach booth! And call 1.800.QUIT NOW for FREE RESOURCES on SMOKING CESSATION, A QUIT COACH, and FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES FOR 4 WEEKS!


Friday June 5: ON OUR OWN OF MD CONFERENCE Day 2. Visit us at the "Clean Lungs, Clear Minds" outreach booth! And call 1.800.QUIT NOW for FREE RESOURCES on SMOKING CESSATION, A QUIT COACH, and FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES FOR 4 WEEKS!

Saturday June 6: Open 12 - 5 p MOVIE DAY


Monday June 8: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNTURE, 4-5:30 p with DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac.

Tuesday June 9: Open 3-7 p Offsite: WRAP at TSI GROW IT, EAT IT, WORKSHOP 6-7:30 p RSVP http://www.growit.umd.edu/

Wednesday June 10: Open 3-7 p WALKING GROUP

Thursday June 11:
Open 3-7 p Monthly w&r center phone call 11a-12p WALK TO MOORENKO'S ICECREAM, 5p Small donations desired, $1 - $2

Saturday June 13: Open 12-5 p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP 3 -4:30p

Monday June 15: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNTURE, 4-5:30 p w/DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac.

Tuesday June 16: Open 3-7 p Offsite: WRAP graduation; Director out at Blueprint for sustainability, PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP MTG 4:30p

Wednesday June 17:
Open 3-7 p HAIRCUT CLINIC, 3:30-5:30 p-$2 donation requested OCD SUPPORT GROUP w/ SHERRY, 5 - 6:30 p

Thursday June 18: Open 3-7 p WRAP Training OFFSITE, Director out, POETRY w/ JOANNE, 4:30 -6:30 p

Saturday June 20: Open 12-5 p FIELD TRIP TO the ZOO cancelled due to storms. Stay tuned for July or August!

Sunday June 21: Father's Day

Monday June 22: Open 3-7 p L.E.A.P. offsite, EAR ACUPUNCTURE 4-5:30 p w/DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday June 23: Open 3-7 p L.E.A.P. offsite, NEW: KNITTING WORKSHOP w/ MICHELLE PONDER, 5-6:30 p We have needles for up to 6 people to use during class time; we can supply yarn. Novices and veterans all welcome!

Wednesday June 24: Open 3-7 p L.E.A.P. offsite, SHOW AND TELL with SARA, 4 - 5:30 p

Thursday June 25: Open 3-7 p L.E.A.P. offsite HUMAN RIGHTS PRESENTATION, TEACH-IN ON UNITED NATIONS DISABILITY CONVENTION 5-7p, RSVP TO MIRIAM, 301.589.2303 x 108, with DANIEL HAZEN, of US NETWORK OF USERS AND SURVIVORS OF PSYCHIATRY. REFRESHMENTS SERVED! (FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOUR, CONTACT LEAH HARRIS AT 202.236.7747)

Saturday June 27: Open 12-5 p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4:30 p

Monday June 29: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4-5:30 p w/DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday June 30: Open 3-7 p COUPON CLIPPING WORKSHOP with SUSAN, 4-5 p

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

May 2009

ATTENTION: A Smoking Discussion Group is held May 6
Call 1-800-QUIT NOW for FREE phone smoking cessation counseling and a month's worth of over the counter nicotine replacement treatments (like gum and lozenges)




Monday May 4: Open 3 - 7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE for STRESS REDUCTION, 4-5:30 w/DEE BROWN, L.A.C. FREE! Up to 18 people can be comfortably treated - please arrive no later than 4:20 pm in order to take advantage of a 40 - 45 minute treatment. Questions? Call Miriam, 301.589.2303 X 108.



Tuesday May 5 : Open 3- 7 p Offsite: WRAP at TSI, GARDENING with SEEDS, 4p

Wednesday May 6: Open 3-7 p SMOKING CESSATION DISCUSSION GROUP with SARA WOLFE and PAULA LAFFERTY, 4:30-5:30p

Thursday May 7: Open 3-7 p COUPON CLIPPING DAY bring coupons to share and clip

Saturday May 9: Open 12 - 5 p
NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3p to 4:30p
Sunday May 10: Mother's Day

Monday May 11: Open 3-7 p LEAP w/ SUSAN KADIS, 3:30p; EAR ACUPUNCTURE for STRESS REDUCTION 4-5:30p w/DEE BROWN, L.A.C. FREE! Up to 18 people can be comfortably treated - please arrive no later than 4:20 pm in order to take advantage of a 40 - 45 minute treatment. Questions? Call Miriam, 301.589.2303 X 108.
Tuesday May 12: Open 3-7 p WRAP TRAINING OFFSITE-Director out GAME DAY

Wednesday May 13: Open 3-7 p PAPER MGT. WRKSHP, Pt. I with ALISA LEVY, 4-5:30p RSVP - there is currently a wait-list - this is for two consecutive weeks
Thursday May 14: Open 3-7 p Provider Council 9:30a; monthly phone call for wellness and recovery centers HAIRCUT CLINIC w/ KARREEM, 3:30 - 5:30p in the back room (donation of $2 requested - if you are an SSDIC member, we can cover your donation if needed); POETRY w/ JOANNE, 4:30 - 6:30p

Friday May 15: OFFSITE: Recovery implementation subcommittee, 10 a-12 p DEADLINE FOR OOOMD conference

Saturday May 16: Open 12-5 p Mychele Off POST SECRET ACTIVITIES (ARTS) 2p http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

Monday May 18: Open 3-5:30 p ONLY Offsite: May is Mental Health Month workshop at EOB, 7 - 9p, SSDIC represented as resource; Mychele off

Tuesday May 19: Open 3-7 p Offsite: WRAP at TSI; PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 4:30p

Wednesday May 20: Open 3-7 p PAPER MGT. CLASS Pt. II with ALISA LEVY (of http://www.embraceyourspace.net/ ), 4-5:30 RSVP (same 10 people as last Wednesday May 13)

Thursday May 21: Open 3-7 p OFFSITE: MHA Recovery committee POETRY w/ JOANNE, 4:30 - 6:30p

Friday May 22: DEADLINE FOR LEAP APPLICATIONS, 410 402 8407 SUSAN KADIS at MHA
Saturday May 23: Open 12-5 p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3 - 4:30 p

Monday May 25: MEMORIAL DAY - CLOSED

Tuesday May 26: Open 3-7 p OFFSITE: WRAP at TSI, MAY BIRTHDAYS 4 p

Wednesday May 27: Open 3-7 p OCD SUPPORT GROUP, 5-6:30p, w/ SHERRY

Thursday May 28: Open 3-7 p MOTIVATIONAL VITAMINS, RSVP 4-6p, by On Our Own of MD

Saturday May 30: Open 12-5 p GARDENING with SEEDS, WII FIT