Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 We live in West Seattle, I'd be interested! (8 year old w/OCD since Dec) To: From: smithhea@... Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:06:33 +0000 Subject: family support group? Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 > Hi , Welcome to the group and I think it's great that you want to get a support group started. I recently started a parent support group here in New Jersey. If you have a state affiliate, you may want to contact them and let them know that you are interested in setting up a group and they can publish your contact information online and possibly in a newsletter. I also heard(they found me on the NJ OCF website) from a NJ clearinghouse for mental health support groups. They are affiliated with one of our local hospitals. They sent me a stack of information on how to start a support group, possible meeting locations, etc. Our first meeting was in December. There were just three of us. We met at a restaurant. We ended up staying for 3 1/2 hours! Just talking--very casual. We said we felt like we'd known each other all our lives. The next meeting was in Jan and my daughter, on break from college, joined us, as did a friend(who also has OCD) that she met last year when she was on break from her home college. We had two new parent members that day and the meeting ended up being a huge success with everyone sharing experiences. Good luck with your group, let me know if you have any questions. The benefits so far in my experience have been immeasurable. > Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Can you let me know where your group meets in NJ? Thanks (I tried to email you privately but it bounced back.) Meg Soriano, MA, LPC, FAPA, RPT-S Certified EMDR Therapist Center for Counseling 19 East Main Street Marlton, NJ 08053 CONFIDENTIALITY This message may contain information from Center for Counseling that may be confidential, legally privileged, or otherwise protected from unauthorized disclosure by federal and/or state laws. This information is intended only for the intended addressee or the agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are now notified know that any disclosure, copying, storage, or other use of this material is illegal and prohibited. Your receiving this message in error does not waive any attorney-client, physician-patient or other privilege. If you have received this communication in error we ask that you immediately contact the sender so that we may jointly decide on how to destroy or return this communication. We will be very grateful for your cooperation. Re: family support group? > Hi , Welcome to the group and I think it's great that you want to get a support group started. I recently started a parent support group here in New Jersey. If you have a state affiliate, you may want to contact them and let them know that you are interested in setting up a group and they can publish your contact information online and possibly in a newsletter. I also heard(they found me on the NJ OCF website) from a NJ clearinghouse for mental health support groups. They are affiliated with one of our local hospitals. They sent me a stack of information on how to start a support group, possible meeting locations, etc. Our first meeting was in December. There were just three of us. We met at a restaurant. We ended up staying for 3 1/2 hours! Just talking--very casual. We said we felt like we'd known each other all our lives. The next meeting was in Jan and my daughter, on break from college, joined us, as did a friend(who also has OCD) that she met last year when she was on break from her home college. We had two new parent members that day and the meeting ended up being a huge success with everyone sharing experiences. Good luck with your group, let me know if you have any questions. The benefits so far in my experience have been immeasurable. > Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 > > > Hi , > Welcome to the group and I think it's great that you want to get a support group started. I recently started a parent support group here in New Jersey. If you have a state affiliate, you may want to contact them and let them know that you are interested in setting up a group and they can publish your contact information online and possibly in a newsletter. I also heard(they found me on the NJ OCF website) from a NJ clearinghouse for mental health support groups. They are affiliated with one of our local hospitals. They sent me a stack of information on how to start a support group, possible meeting locations, etc. > Our first meeting was in December. There were just three of us. We met at a restaurant. We ended up staying for 3 1/2 hours! Just talking--very casual. We said we felt like we'd known each other all our lives. > The next meeting was in Jan and my daughter, on break from college, joined us, as did a friend(who also has OCD) that she met last year when she was on break from her home college. We had two new parent members that day and the meeting ended up being a huge success with everyone sharing experiences. > Good luck with your group, let me know if you have any questions. The benefits so far in my experience have been immeasurable. > > > Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks Terry. I am a therapist in South Jersey. I was hoping you were nearby so I could refer my parents. Good luck with your group. Its a great resource! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Re: family support group? > > > Hi , > Welcome to the group and I think it's great that you want to get a support group started. I recently started a parent support group here in New Jersey. If you have a state affiliate, you may want to contact them and let them know that you are interested in setting up a group and they can publish your contact information online and possibly in a newsletter. I also heard(they found me on the NJ OCF website) from a NJ clearinghouse for mental health support groups. They are affiliated with one of our local hospitals. They sent me a stack of information on how to start a support group, possible meeting locations, etc. > Our first meeting was in December. There were just three of us. We met at a restaurant. We ended up staying for 3 1/2 hours! Just talking--very casual. We said we felt like we'd known each other all our lives. > The next meeting was in Jan and my daughter, on break from college, joined us, as did a friend(who also has OCD) that she met last year when she was on break from her home college. We had two new parent members that day and the meeting ended up being a huge success with everyone sharing experiences. > Good luck with your group, let me know if you have any questions. The benefits so far in my experience have been immeasurable. > > > Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 > > > > > Hi , > > Welcome to the group and I think it's great that you want to get a support group started. I recently started a parent support group here in New Jersey. If you have a state affiliate, you may want to contact them and let them know that you are interested in setting up a group and they can publish your contact information online and possibly in a newsletter. I also heard(they found me on the NJ OCF website) from a NJ clearinghouse for mental health support groups. They are affiliated with one of our local hospitals. They sent me a stack of information on how to start a support group, possible meeting locations, etc. > > Our first meeting was in December. There were just three of us. We met at a restaurant. We ended up staying for 3 1/2 hours! Just talking--very casual. We said we felt like we'd known each other all our lives. > > The next meeting was in Jan and my daughter, on break from college, joined us, as did a friend(who also has OCD) that she met last year when she was on break from her home college. We had two new parent members that day and the meeting ended up being a huge success with everyone sharing experiences. > > Good luck with your group, let me know if you have any questions. The benefits so far in my experience have been immeasurable. > > > > > Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hi ! I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I actually live in Snoqualmie. I would love to get a support group going but I'm having a hard time getting started, my brain has been a little scattered latley. I may have to put it off for another year. In the meantime I would love to talk. We are really new to this OCD stuff and I find it really helpful to talk to others and hear their experiences. If this is something you are intrested in you can email me directly and I can give you my phone number. I hope things are going well for you and your kiddo! > > > We live in West Seattle, I'd be interested! > > (8 year old w/OCD since Dec) > > > > To: > From: smithhea@... > Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:06:33 +0000 > Subject: family support group? > > > > > > Hi! I have a 6 year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with OCD. I live in a suburb outside of Seattle and I would love to start a family support group in my small community. I have a friend who lives near me who has 2 children with OCD and I'm sure there are others. I have noticed others mention that they have started support groups. I would love some suggestions as to how to get one going etc. Thanks so much:)!! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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