Peninsula
Counseling Center’s Calendar Items for Winter 2006
PCC Special Events
Monday, November 13th
at 7 PM in Cedarhurst,
NY – PCC Auxiliary Ladies
Night Out. Enjoy a fun evening of bingo, dinner and socialization in a private room
at Mother Kelly’s. Valuable prizes galore! Proceeds will benefit
children’s services at Peninsula
Counseling Center.
Call Audrey Goodman at 516-569-6600 for reservations.
Saturday, November 18th
at 8 PM in Manhattan,
NY – “A Chorus
Line” on Broadway. See the delightful revival of this classic musical that
has been drawing rave revues. For tickets, call Audrey Goodman at
516-569-6600.
New Group Now
Forming
Support
Group for Parents of Gay/Lesbian Adolescents & Adult Children is now forming at Peninsula Counseling
Center. Issues include
dealing with acceptance conflicts, religious/moral attitudes, anger, guilt,
stigma, health (HIV/AIDS) concerns and attitudes of family and friends. Meets
Thursday evenings. Conducted by Rena Rauch, L.C.S.W at the PCC’s Lynbrook
office. 381 Sunrise
Highway. All inquiries are strictly confidential. For more information and
registration, call 516-599-1181
PCC Ongoing Groups
Caregiver’s
Group at Peninsula Counseling Center
is for anyone who is overwhelmed by caring for an ill loved one. Led by
Joanne Walters, L.C.S.W, it addresses issues including stress, anxiety
depression and learning to take better care of yourself.
This group meets every other Tuesday at 3PM at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere.
For additional information, call Linda Greenbaum at
569-6600, ext. 235.
Project
Cares is a Social-Day Program for Men and Women 60 and Over who are considered frail due to physical or mental
difficulties. Sponsored by Peninsula
Counseling Center,
the group meets Monday through Thursday at St. Joseph’s
Church School Building,
Broadway, Hewlett. Transportation provided within a
limited area. Information at 374-9278
Support & Educational Group for
Parents of Children with ADHD.
Learn techniques to help your children and family understand and cope
with ADHD, how to improve communications with the school and ways to advocate
for your child. Also covers issues related to medication, relationships,
siblings and sports. Share experiences. Thursdays at
12:30-1:30 PM. Sponsored by Peninsula
Counseling Center.
124 Franklin Place,
Woodmere. Contact Elisa Shaw,
MS Ed, L.C.S.W. at 569-6600 Extension 257
Alzheimer’s
and Dementia Sufferers aged 60 and over are welcome at the Club, a social supportive program sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center.
The club meets Mondays and Wednesdays for women, Tuesdays and Thursdays for
men, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1355 Noel Ave., Hewlett. Call 374-9253 for more information.
Eating
Disorders Program of Peninsula
Counseling Center is forming groups for bulimia and compulsive
over-eating. Individual, group and family therapy are also available. Julie
Livingston, LCSW conducts the program at 381 Sunrise
Highway, Lynbrook. Call 599-1181 for
information.
Drug
and Alcohol Abuse Program to help
individuals and families recover from the destructive consequences of
substance abuse is provided by the Chemical Dependence Treatment Services of
Peninsula Counseling Center. Group and individual therapy sessions for adult
and adolescents are available. Strict confidentiality observed. Tricia Baylis, LCSW coordinator at 73 South Central Ave., Valley Stream.
Phone 872-9698.
Two Bereavement Groups are Now Forming at Peninsula Counseling Center, 124
Franklin Place, Woodmere.
Whether you recently lost a spouse or continue to
have difficulty coping with issues related to your loss after approximately
one year, we have a group that can help. For information, call Ruth Stern,
CSW at 569-6600 ext. 278.
South
Shore Services for the Handicapped
provides individual, family and group counseling, as well as support and
advocacy for those with disabilities and their families. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center.
124 Franklin Place,
Woodmere. Contact Peggy Grosman, program coordinator, at 569-6600 Extension 225.
Parenting
Your Teenager is the group is
forming at the Parent Place. Learn how to differentiate between
“normal” and abnormal behavior, effective strategies to use with
adolescents ages 13 through 18, methods to improve communications,
techniques to set boundaries and ways to balance your teen’s need for
privacy against your anxiety and concerns. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling
Center at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Call Barbara Margelefsky, LCSW at 569-6600 Extension 249 for
information
Teen
Girls’ Socialization Groups
that help build self-confidence, enhance social skills and improve academic
performance are offered by Peninsula
Counseling Center,
124 Franklin Place,
Woodmere. Girls, ages 14-15:
Kathy Schmitt, LMSW. Girls, ages 16-18: Kelly Farrell, LMSW. Information at 569-6600.
High
School Boys Ages 14-18 are Invited to
a New Socialization Group that is now forming. “Doing Better with
Friends, Family and at School” is sponsored by Peninsula Counseling
Center. Led by Steven Levey, the group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to
7:00 PM at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information, call: 599-1181.
Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities are Invited for
Fun, Food & Live Entertainment at
Peninsula Counseling Center’s
LimeLight Cafe. Enjoy socialization, live shows, music,
dancing and refreshments, Fridays 4:30 – 9PM. Helene Goldberg, MSCRC
directs the program at 108
Franklin Place, Woodmere.
Call Tamika at 516-569-4524 Ext. 236.
Support
Group for Parents of Disabled Children. –
Now there is help and assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled
child thanks to South Shore Services for the Handicapped. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center,
the group meets every Monday from 7:30-8:30 Pm at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere.
Information from Peggy Grosman, program
coordinator, at 569-6600 Extension 225.
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Special-Interest Program
The Campaign for Dignity & Respect from the Mental
Health Association of Nassau County is
designed to sensitize the public to discrimination and stigma. For more
information, visit the MHANC at http://www.mhanc.org/.
Call
us when you need help, advice or a referral:
516-569-6600
Peninsula Counseling
Center
124 Franklin Place
Woodmere, NY
11598
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