MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS
At MHA and Other Organizations
Support Groups at MHA in Ulster County, Inc.
The Wellness Services Department offers a series of trainings and support groups to program participants, their family members and the general public. Groups are run either by Wellness Services staff or contracted professionally qualified facilitators. All groups are FREE and open to the public. Below is the current list of groups offered at The Mental Health Association (MHA) in Ulster County. To register or obtain more information about groups please contacts us!
Call: 845-339-9090 or Email: wellnessinfo@mhainulster.com
Address: 300 Aaron Court Kingston, NY 12401
Thrivin’ Not Just Survivin’
Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you struggle with past trauma? Feeling like giving up? This group will provide support for those struggling to get by day to day.
Mondays, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Mindful Eating D/O Support - Hybrid
This group offers education & support for individuals who identify as having any kind of eating disorder. Prior to attending please sign-up by emailing wellnessinfo@mhainulster.com.
Mondays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Emotional Intelligence
A wellness-focused support group for anyone who wants to explore their emotions, and grow their emotional intelligence.
Tuesdays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bipolar Empowerment
A support group for those diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder to meet and discuss the impact of symptoms, how to manage them, and make connections with people who live with similar experiences.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays 3:00- 4:00 pm
The Present of Presence
For those who struggle with anxiety on a day-to-day basis to practice patience and mindfulness. This group will explore mindfulness strategies to cope with anxiety and provide a space for people to process their challenges/successes with peers.
Tuesdays, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Caregivers Support- Hybrid
This group is a safe place for caregivers seeking support and interaction with other caregivers. Express yourself, gain support & coping skills, receive helpful advice, and connect with others in similar situations so you may provide the best care for your loved ones. Sponsored by MHA and Ulster County Office for the Aging (OFA).
Wednesdays, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Hope And Healing: Coping with Grief & Loss
This is a group for those who are dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. We practice in a safe, confidential, supportive environment to learn healthy coping skills, allowing those processing grief to remain healthy during the healing process.
Thursdays, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ready, Steady, Go! - Hybrid
Join others who are diagnosed with PD (Parkinson’s Disease). Share feelings and learn ways to cope with PD’s challenges in a fun, supportive, peer-led group that focuses on stress management through mindfulness, gentle movement, music and humor.
Contact: Teresa Joseph, Ext. 2206
Thursdays, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Anger Management- 10-Week Sessions
A 10-week self-help or mandated workshop on effective coping strategies, exploring, uncovering, and understanding causes of your anger, and bringing awareness of emotions/thoughts/goals. Please sign-up prior to attending by emailing wellnessinfo@mhainulster.com.
Inclusive, Thursdays, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Men Only, Thursdays, 6:00pm- 7:45pm
Resilience
A support group for those dealing with anxiety & depression.
Fridays, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Positive Discipline - Parenting Course
Positive Discipline is a program designed for Parents/ Guardians to learn to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. It teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and empowering. Please contact James Baptiste phone: 845-339-9090 ext. 2202 or email: jbaptiste@mhainulster.com to sign-up for the next session.
infinity mental health
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapy helpful for people who have difficulty managing intense emotions and impulsive behaviors. Members of this group will learn effective coping skills to manage emotions and urges, as well as improve interpersonal relationships.
This group runs continuously in 10-week cycles and new members are welcome to join at the start of a new cycle.
COST: $50 per session (*Insurances accepted are Aetna, United Healthcare, Oscar, Oxford, BCBS*)
ADDRESS: 15 North Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
TIME: Wednesdays, 7 PM-8:30 PM (Call for start dates)
CONTACT: 845-419-3939
Mike Garda, LMHC, C-DBT: mgarda@infinitymentalhealth.com
Raphaela Kramer, MHC-LP: rkramer@infinitymentalhealth.com
Family of Woodstock EVOLVE Program
EVOLVE is a program designed to help men/women learn alternatives to family violence. The mission of Evolve is to provide a program in which men and women examine their violent tendencies and learn alternate, non-abusive ways of expressing their anger and frustration. Each group is led by a male and female facilitator committed to helping men/women resolve this difficult issue which often destroys their home life. The leaders are supportive and knowledgeable and help create a safe place for men/women to talk with each other. For more information, visit their website.
How to Sign Up
To participate in EVOLVE groups, the applicant involved must call Family of Woodstock at (845) 331-7080, ext. 124 and speak to Khadijah Ward. No one will be admitted to EVOLVE prior to a personal intake, which will take place at 39 John Street in Kingston or 221 Canal Street in Ellenville.
A judge, probation or parole officer, or CPS worker in Ulster County can mandate a defendant into EVOLVE by sending a referral form to Khadijah Ward, c/o Family of Woodstock, Inc., PO Box 3516, Kingston, NY 12402.
GRASP Group -
Grief Recovery After Substance Passing - offering understanding, compassion, & support for those who have lost someone they love through addiction & overdose.
Meets virtually, every 4th Tuesday, 5:30-6:30PM. From Ellenville Regional Hospital, NY. To REGISTER: https://bit.ly/GRASPGroup / Ellenville Regional Hospital: contact Tonya Stokes (845) 647-6400 ext. 211
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI Family Support Groups
Support Groups are a resource for family members and friends who have a loved one living with severe and persistent mental illness. These groups meet on a drop-in basis virtually through Zoom to provide mutual support by trained facilitators who are family members themselves. They provide opportunities for family members and friends of people living with mental illness to explore ideas and solutions to the problems they experience in dealing with a brain disorder. We receive support, guidance, and encouragement from people with similar experiences.
See upcoming EVENTS, and learn about NAMI Mid-Hudson’s Free evidence-based educational classes here.
This course teaches knowledge about mental illness, treatment, medication, self-care strategies, and wellness, plus the skills to more effectively solve problems and communicate better with your loved one. Anxiety, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder, PTSD, OCD, Co-Occurring Brain and Addictive Disorders
To register, please call 845-206-9892 or email: contact@namimidhudson.org
Visit their website
NAMI Connection Adult Recovery Support Group
Hope for adults living with a mental illness. This connection support group offers respect, understanding,
encouragement, and hope led by trained facilitators living in recovery themselves. This group is free and confidential.
mosaic community services - DBT, CBT, EMDR
Adult Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Group
DBT is a specialized treatment to help individuals learn to decrease negative emotions, manage stressful life situations, and have healthier relationships and interactions with people around them. This group is for anyone 18 and older, and can be combined with individual therapy. Call or email to schedule an intake. For more information, visit their website.
Group meets Tuesdays at 5:15pm, *currently meets via video sessions due to COVID-19
Mosaic Community Services
144 Pine St Suite 140
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 768-2295
info@MosaicClinicalServices.com
Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP)
Support Groups for Survivors of Sexual Assault, Child Sexual Abuse, and Domestic Violence
Free - Professionally facilitated peer support groups for survivors of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence, are frequently offered by the Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program.
The groups provide a safe, confidential setting to discuss feelings, learn strategies for coping with survivor-related issues, and experience the support of peers. Involvement with the criminal justice system is NOT required to participate in these groups.
To find out what is currently being offered please contact the Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program at 845-340-3443 and ask to speak with Sarah or Deb.
wellness embodied
Dbt skills group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) takes the stance that many of us arrive to adulthood with some gaps in our knowledge of how to respond to intense, painful emotions. In our effort to avoid or blunt the pain of big emotions, we may begin engaging in behaviors which do not support our long-term well-being or come with harmful consequences even though they seem like the best decision in the moment. DBT skills offer a path to responding to our emotions differently so that we do not have to rely on our habitual, maladaptive coping skills. This 11-week group (1 week of orientation & 10 weeks of skills training), will focus on learning Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation skills. For more information, visit their website.
This group meets on Mondays, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM.
learn to meditate
In this basic meditation class at Wellness Embodied, we will create the conditions for our minds and bodies to actually be in the same place! By synchronizing in this way and aligning with the present moment, we will explore our experience of what it means to be a human being -- awake and alive, right now. This powerful tool has the potential to reduce stress, deepen sleep, improve concentration, make learning easier, and help us to handle emotions. And it’s always available to you. Class will include instruction in sitting and walking meditation, contemplative exercises, and discussion. For more information, visit their website, and to see all their offerings including COMMUNITY EDUCATION and Community Meditation click here.
This group meets on Saturdays, 10 AM - 12 PM.
men’s healing group
Men’s Healing Group addresses and explores the challenges men face today. When men listen, support and understand each other, they come to discover the richness of their shared lives as men. During group sessions, issues emerge organically from the fabric of each man’s life. Meetings find focus around a central theme such as relationship, sexuality, father/son dynamics, work and money, aging and health. For more information, visit their website.
This group is ongoing on Wednesdays, 7:15 PM - 9:45 PM.
yoga nidra
Yoga Nidra is a simple practice that can be used for relieving symptoms of anxiety and challenging mental states and transforming them into constructive pathways. The practice fosters alignment between mind, body and breath. It accesses a doorway into the soul and increases the capacity for meeting one’s destiny/path. Handed down from teachers to students and available to you in the cozy environment of Wellness Embodied, it is a practical and trauma sensitive accompaniment to ongoing psychotherapy. This group is by donation. For more information, visit their website.
This group meets on Mondays, 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM.