WHAT IS "NEW DIRECTIONS"?: New Directions Support Group / Abington, PA, is a support and education group for people with bipolar disorder, depression and their families & friends. Our mission is to help people achieve meaningful, productive and joyous lives even if that means changing our goals and our lifestyles to accommodate our illness.
WHO CAN ATTEND?: Highly motivated people with a primary diagnosis of a mood disorder (bipolar disorder or depression) who are under the care of a physician for their condition. Friends and families of individuals with mood disorders are welcome.
WHERE ARE MEETINGS HELD?: Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Road (corner of Susquehanna), Abington, PA. We attract an average of 50 people per meeting, ages 20 to 70. Newcomers warmly welcomed.
WHEN DO YOU MEET?: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM.
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?: We meet in small discussion groups of 6 to 8 people (bipolar group, depression group, family and friends group). On the 3rd Tuesday of the month we have a guest speaker, followed by our small group discussions. Guest speakers include psychopharmacologists, therapists, researchers, employment specialists, nutritionists.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?: $3 per meeting per individual; $5 per family.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU OFFER?: In addition to our two "general meetings" per month, we offer 2 daytime meetings a month and social activities. Come to our general meeting and you'll learn about our exciting array of activities.
New Directions is an independent affiliate of the national Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - member of the Abington Memorial Hospital Referral Network - working in cooperation with Montgomery County (PA) Office of Mental Health. Individual membership in the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), and affiliated with NAMI, PA
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PO Box 181
Hatboro, PA
19040
215.659.2366
Ruth
Z. Deming, MGPGP
Director
Robert Bendesky
website designer
last updated
07-Nov-2003