Recipient of the Greater Nashua Mental Health Center Leadership Award 2012

H.E.A.R.T.S. (Hope, Empowerment, Advocacy, Recovery, Towards, Support)

Peer Support Center of Greater Nashua Region VIP.O. Box 1564

5 Pine Street Extension, Suite 1GNashua, NH 03060

An Adult Educational and Wellness CenterPhone (603) 882-8400

Fax (603) 882-8700

The Members Monthly NewsletterHours: 8am – 4pm Monday-Friday

Saturday 8 am – 12 pmE-Mail kenl-hearts@comcast.net

E-Mail tomd-hearts@comcast.neet Web Site www.heartspsa.org

H.E.A.R.T.S. Warm Line is available seven nights a week

5 pm to 10 pm 1-800-306-4334

New Hampshire Suicide Hotline 1-800-852-3388 (NH only) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (press 1 for Veterans)

New Hampshire Statewide Addiction Crisis Line 1-844-711-4357New Hampshire Community Resources (dial) 211

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Front of Center & Member

H.E.A.R.T.S. NEWSLETTER AND SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 2017

H.E.A.R.T.S. Mission Statement

Our mission, as peers, is to support one another as people who are challenged by the daily effects of living with, coping with, and recovering from mental health issues. Everyone will be encouraged to develop relationships that will enable and empower each other’s worldview. In addition, our aim is to develop greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, to support and challenge each other through peer support, self-advocacy, empowerment, and education. Our ultimate goal is to achieve recovery and ongoing wellness.

WHAT’S INSIDE!

H.E.A.R.T.S. and Warm Line Information----------------------------------------------------Mission Statement, What’s Inside and H.E.A.R.T.S. Board of Directors-----------------Free Activities in Your Area---------------------------------------------------------------------Members’ Page (trivia questions, poetry, happy birthday)-----------------------------------Educational Group and Consumer Information------------------------------------------------Consumer Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Consumer Information and Senior Centers Information--------------------------------------Monthly Schedules, daily groups, activities and trivia answers! ----------------------------

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H.E.A.R.T.S. Board of Directors Executive Committee: Directors: Tim Lopez: President Sue Jordan Stacie Laughton: Vice President Christine Graham Claire Peddle: Treasurer Scott Wellman

Leanne Enos: Secretary Pat Worsley

The Board of Directors meets the third Thursday of the month, from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM. This is your opportunity to have a voice in your center. You can also serve on the board!

While the Board of Directors is your voice in your center the Consumer Council is your voice to the State. The Consumer Council meets every third Tuesday of the month in Concord from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM.

Transportation will be provided. Please see staff to sign up to attend.For those of you that are unable to attend the Council meeting in person the council starting a conference call

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FREE ACTIVITIES IN YOUR AREA

Nashua Public Library Free Activities

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Symphony February 3rd NH Chamber Players Concert

Enjoy a performance featuring Symphony NH concertmaster Elliott Markow and Rose Drucker playing violin, Kathleen Kalogeras on viola, and Harel Geitheim on cello. You can see the program here. Space is limited in the theater, so you must register.Jointly sponsored by the library and Symphony NHParking advice: Please leave plenty of time to find a space; the library will be busy this day! Carpool or walk if you can. If our lot is full, try the Pearson Avenue, Spring Street, or Water Street lots. Do not park in the spaces for 30 Temple Street.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Drop-In Technology Help February 8thDrop in for help from a reference librarian with your technology questions. You can come in any time during the open hours to get help with specific problems you have encountered when working with e-readers, apps, Microsoft Office, surfing the web, and using the library databases or catalog. No registration is necessary. Feel free to bring your laptop, flash drive, or device. Please note that we cannot provide assistance with computer repair or virus removal

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM AARP Tax-Aide assistance is available at the library from February 1 - April 14:        Mondays and Wednesdays: 10 am - 7 pm (you must arrive by 6 pm to receive assistance)        Fridays: 10 am - 2 pm (you must arrive by 1 pm to receive assistance)Appointments are available but not required. You can make an appointment by dialing 2-1-1 or going to ndts.weebly.com.Click these links to find out        what documents to bring        locations and hours of local tax assistance sites        which documents can and cannot be prepared        who is eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit

Location: Stearns Room

7:00 PM - 9:05 PM Cinema Cabaret: Queen of Katwe February 21st

124 min/PGA Ugandan girl’s world rapidly changes when she is introduced to chess. With support from her family and community, she becomes determined to pursue her dream of becoming an international champion. Based on a true storySponsored by the Friends of the Library Location: NPL Theater

11:00 AM -1:00 PM Film for Black History Month February 24thFairgrounds Middle School Black History Month FilmLocation: NPL Theater

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February Trivia Questions All answers found in monthly Schedule (last 2 pages)

Which fictional city is the home of Batman? (Answer 1) Spinach is high in which mineral? (Answer 2) Which type of dog has breeds called Scottish, Welsh and Irish? (Answer 3) Which Roman emperor supposedly fiddled while Rome burned? (Answer 4)

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What the members have to say about their center!

“MEMBERS’ PAGE” HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL MEMBERS

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I enjoy life to the fullest, trying to make people laugh and enjoy my company and have a good time with me and make my wildest dreams come true. My life has not been too wonderful but I had to change my life around for better or worse.

Look, people can make fun of you and talk about you. I just take it one step at a time. Try my best to be myself. Had to change my life for better or worse.Jimmy Bragel12-29-16

I had great childhood summers when I was growing up. I was a lucky little girl and I got to go to a private girls’ summer camp, in the great mountains of New Hampshire.

This camp had lots of awesome activities, from small boats to horseback riding, archery, tennis, trampoline, field sports, field trips, awesome arts and crafts, swimming, and dances with the boy’s camp across the lake. I went to this awesome camp for five years. Every summer during those five years I made some great memories and friends. I got an archery award, and everyone at camp voted me the most mail received in a two week session. I learned so many skills and have used them since then. Also there were girls from all over, so I got to know many different people. It was great going to camp and I am so grateful to my mum for giving me this camp experience.

It’s one I will never forget!Judi S.

The center is a safe place to go, a place to socialize with your peers. Learn new activities learn about healthy cooking. Do education activities on the TV and through groups using WRAP and IPS. Having different people come in and talk to us about programs that might be good for us to know about. Anonymous

In WRAP group we made collages all about us. We listened to inspirational music. It was nice to have the community involved.Leslie R.

The center is a place where you can have fun. Play games, color, learn how to knit, crochet, and have pool tournaments, cribbage tournaments. We get rides in to the center and back home. We have a place for people to come and stay if they don’t feel well. Glen

CONSUMER INFORMATION;

DBSA Nashua is a safe, non-judgmental, and stigma free open peer support group. Whatever mental health issues you may have, please come. There is no charge to attend, everyone is welcome to come and get the support you need and deserve from peers who truly understand what you are going through or may have gone through in the past. Celebrating our 12th year of giving support!Meets every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 100 West Pearl St., Nashua, NH 03060For information: Tom Doucette (603) 888-2141, website www.dbsanashua.org or e-mail tom@dbsanashua.org, Amanda@dbsanashua.org or bobc@dbsanashua.org.

NAMI CONNECTIONS is a free peer to peer facilitated support group for people living with mental illness. NAMI NH CONNECTION meets weekly for 90 minutes, following a flexible structure without an educational format. Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Located at the John Mason Institute 20 Trafalagar Square, Suite 110 Conference Room, Nashua NH for more information contacts Tricia (978)204-2442 or Vickey (603)552-3310.

Consumer Council Meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Mental Wellness in the state of New Hampshire. Consumer Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am, 105 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH. Continental breakfast is served. Consumer participation is encouraged. H.E.A.R.T.S. van provides transportation to and from Consumer Council. Van leaves at 9 am from H.E.A.R.T.S. and returns at about 1:00 pm.

Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at Community Council is dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential by providing state-of-the-art, evidence-based care that focuses on recovery. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment that places a high value on every person who comes through our doors. We believe that by respecting people as they are, we can help them to become all that they wish to be. GNMHC is located at 7 Prospect St, Nashua, NH 03060. (603) 889-6147

State Committee on Aging (SCOA) identifying concerns of older citizens and make recommendations to the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) regarding policy and procedures to protect the wellbeing, rights and quality of life of older citizens. This committee meets Monday of each month for additional information contact Kathy Minaert at 603-271-9201 or sends an e-mail to kminaert@dhhs.state.nh.us.

Monthly Educational GroupNational Survey of Compensation among Peer Support Specialists

January 31, 2017 1 pm 2nd of a series of 14 Webinars on business and employment for Peer Support Specialists

Employment ClassesJob Club to include the following; choosing appropriate job based on job skills, career

choices, how to job Interview, how to dress, wright a resume’, create a job search plan, how to make out a job application, confidence building. WRAP Plan for work and more. What

would you like to do for work and more?

Adult Educational Learning Classes We will be having Math, English, History, Writing, Creative Writing, Reading, and Basic

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After Hour Meetings;Monday Men’s Peace of Mind Group (TSDD) AA, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm (Men’s Mtg.) (open to public)Wednesday Wednesday Recovery Group 7:00 pm-8:30 pm (Private)Thursday Bill and Charlie Men’s Group 7:00 pm-8:30 pm (Private)Saturday Saturday Night Live AA, 7:30 pm-9:00 pm (young people’s meeting) (open mtg.) Saturday Heroin Anonymous 9:30 pm-11:00 pm (open Mtg.)

CONSUMER INFORMATION CONTINUED;DBSA Nashua is a safe, non-judgmental, and stigma free open peer support group. Whatever mental health issues you may have, please come. There is no charge to attend, everyone is welcome to come and get the support you need and deserve from peers who truly understand what you are going through or may have gone through in the past. Celebrating our 12th year of giving support!Meets every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 100 West Pearl St., Nashua, NH 03060For information: Tom Doucette (603) 888-2141, website www.dbsanashua.org or e-mail tom@dbsanashua.org, Amanda@dbsanashua.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders. www.dbsalliance.org

NAMI CONNECTIONS is a free peer to peer facilitated support group for people living with mental illness. NAMI NH CONNECTION meets bi-weekly for 90 minutes, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm following a flexible structure without an educational format. Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Located at the John Mason Institute 20 Trafalagar Square, Suite 110 Conference Room, Nashua NH for more information contacts Tricia (978)204-2442 or Vickey (603)552-3310.

Consumer Council Meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Mental Wellness in the state of New Hampshire. Consumer Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am, 105 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH. Continental breakfast is served. Consumer participation is encouraged. H.E.A.R.T.S. van provides transportation to and from Consumer Council. Van leaves at 9 am from H.E.A.R.T.S. and returns at about 1:00 pm.

Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at Community Council is dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential by providing state-of-the-art, evidence-based care that focuses on recovery. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment that places a high value on every person who comes through our doors. We believe that by respecting people as they are, we can help them to become all that they wish to be. GNMHC is located at 7 Prospect St, Nashua, NH 03060. (603) 889-6147

NAMI Nashua meets every second Tuesday (Educational) and fourth Tuesday (Support, Caring and Sharing) of the month at St. Joseph School of Nursing in the Academic Building, Kinsley Street, Classroom A on the third floor. Contact Information: Norma or Scott 603-882-6771, Pam 603-888-6219 or by e-mail nashuanami@gmail.com.

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, 2 Quincy Street, Nashua, NHThe Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter (NSKS) is dedicated to providing shelter and food to those in need. The overall objective of the agency is to advocate, create, and operate programs and services that promote dignity and self-sufficiency for those we serve. To ensure that basic needs are addressed, the NSKS is committed to joining with others in a community-wide ethic of caring.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI NH) 85 North State Streets, Concord, NH 03301 Phone 603-225-5359, E-Mail info@naminh.org A grassroots organization of families, consumers, professionals and other members is dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons of all ages affected by mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders through education, support and advocacy.

The Connect Program: Training Professionals and Communities in Suicide Prevention and Response including Surviving Suicide Loss, Grief Support Groups, Telling Your Own Story, Attempt Survivors and many more supports. Connect is a nationally designated Best Practice Program developed by NAMI–NH contact information, 603.225.5359 or 1.800.242.6264.

Lamprey Health Care, 22 Prospect Street, Nashua, NH 03060, (603) 883-1626 Fax: (603) 883-6633Practice Manager: Jennifer Bernier, ext. 7120Most programs have eligibility requirements based on your income, family size, and ability to pay.

Lamprey Health Care’s Mission is to provide high quality primary medical care and health related services with an emphasis on prevention and lifestyle management to all individuals

regardless of ability to pay.

At Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center, primary and preventive health care is offered to youth over 15 years old and adults who fall within one or more of the following categories:

No Income Low Income No Insurance With private insurance – Harvard Pilgrim and Anthem Blue Cross Insured by Medicaid/Medicare Living in a rooming house Living with friends or family Living in a Hotel or Motel Dental Care Psychiatric Care Therapy Case Management

Rental/Utilities assistance: The Front Door 603-886-2866 Corpus Christi 603-598-1641 Southern NH Services 603-889-3440

Senior Centers in our region;

Hudson Council on Aging, Town Hall of Hudson, 12 School Street, (603) 886-6000Merrimack Senior Citizens Club, John O’Leary Adult Center, 4 Church St, Merrimack, NH, Contact: Irene Jennies (603) 424-2362Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple Street, Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM, Thurs. open till 8PM Contact Eileen Gormley (603) 816-2642.

Milford Area Senior Center Seniors meet every Friday at the Wadleigh Memorial Library (Keyes room) is Game Day for the Milford

Area Seniors 10:00am - 12:00pm, 49 Nashua Street, Milford, NH. Brookline Senior Center The seniors also meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday’s of the month, 10 am - 2 pm. Brookline Senior Center, Brusch Hall, 36 Main Street, Brookline, NH -7-

H.E.A.R.T.S. Peer Support Center Groups/Activities Schedule February 2017 Page 1 of Schedule

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 amWRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:30 pmNutrition Class/Cooking

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS® Discussion

2 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 amWRAP® Discussion

12:00 pm-1:00 pmRecovering From Addiction

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS Discussion

3 8:30 Check-in

10:30 am Needle Work

12 pm-1 pm BINGO

1:15 pm-2:15 pmEmployment Classes

12:002:15 pm-2:30 pmWeekend Planning

Arts & Crafts, Movies, Karaoke, WII All Day

4 8:30 Check-in

10 am-11 am Members Wellness Discussion

11 am-12 pm Clean-up

6 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am Weekend Discussion

10:30 am Moxie

12 pm Creative Writingand/or week planning

12:45 pm-1:30 pmAdult Learning

2:00 pm-2:30 pmIPS® Discussion

7 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:00 pmWomen’s GroupMen’s Group

1:00pm-1:30pm Smoking Reduction

2:00 pm-2:45 pmIPS® Discussion

8 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 amWRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:30 pmNutrition Class/Cooking

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS® Discussion

9 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 amWRAP® Discussion

12:00 pm-1:00 pmRecovering From Addiction

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS Discussion

Answer 1: Gotham City

10 8:30 Check-in

10:30 am Needle Work

11:00 am Member’s Meeting

1:00 pm-2 pmEmployment Classes

2:15 pm-2:30 pmWeekend PlanningArts & Crafts, Movies, Karaoke, WII All Day

11 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11 am Members Wellness Discussion

11 am-12 pm Clean-up

Answer 2: Iron

13 8:30 Check-in10:15 am-11:00 am Weekend Discussion

10:30 am Moxie

12 pm Creative Writingand/or week planning

12:45 pm-1:30 pmAdult Learning

2:00 pm-2:30 pmIPS® Discussion

14 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:00 pmWomen’s GroupMen’s Group

1:00pm-1:30pm Smoking Reduction

2:00 pm-2:45 pmIPS® Discussion

15 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:30 pmNutrition Class/Cooking

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS® Discussion

16 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 amWRAP® Discussion

12:00 pm-1:00 pmRecovering From Addiction

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS Discussion

17 8:30 Check-in

10:30 am Needle Work

1 pm-2 pmEmploymentClasses

2:15 pm-2:30 pmWeekend Planning

Arts & Crafts, Movies, Karaoke, WII All Day

18 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am Members Wellness Discussion

11 am-12 pm Clean-up

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H.E.A.R.T.S. Peer Support Center Groups/Activities Schedule February 2017 Page 2 of Schedule20 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am Weekend Discussion

10:30 am Moxie

12 pm Creative Writingand/or week planning

12:45 pm-1:30 pmAdult Learning

2:00 pm-2:30 pmIPS® Discussion

21 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:00 pmWomen’s GroupMen’s Group

1:00pm-1:30pm Smoking Reduction

2:00 pm-2:45 pmIPS® Discussion

22 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:30 pmNutrition Class/Cooking

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS® Discussion

23 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am

WRAP® Discussion

12:00 pm-1:00 pmRecovering From Addiction

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS Discussion

24 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am Weekend Discussion

10:30 am Needle Work

10:30 am Moxie

1 pm-2 pmEmployment Classes

2:00 pm-2:30 pmIPS® Discussion

25 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am Members Wellness Discussion

11 am-12 pm Clean-up

Answer 4: Nero

27 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am Weekend Discussion

10:30 am Moxie

12 pm Creative Writingand/or week planning

12:45 pm-1:30 pmAdult Learning

2:00 pm-2:30 pmIPS® Discussion

28 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:00 pmWomen’s GroupMen’s Group

1:00pm-1:30pm Smoking Reduction

2:00 pm-2:45 pmIPS® Discussion

Answer 3: Terrier

28 8:30 Check-in

10:15 am-11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

11:15 am-12:30 pmNutrition Class/Cooking

1:15 pm-2:00 pmIPS® Discussion

Donate or Volunteer

at your localAnimal Shelter

Humane SocietyOf Nashua

24 Ferry Road603-889-2275

Hudson AnimalControl

Packard Street978-897-5596

The week of the 24th through the 28th of October 2016 theCopeland Center for Wellness and Recovery came to New Hampshire for the first time to do a Facilitator Training, but an Advanced Level Facilitator of Wrap Training.

Why do roses cost $75 dollars during St. Valentine’ Day and after $25?

Don’t get hit with his arrow.

It was an honor to have three of the best certified Advanced Level Facilitator’s of WRAP. Jane Winterling (4th middle row), John “Joch” Woodward from Los Angles (6th from end top row) and Rona McBriety from Scotland (8th from end top row), myself Tom (9th top row) and our newest Advanced Level Facilitator of WRAP and my partner Jude Grophear (second front row) all are left to right. Rona who has been doing WRAP Trainings for longer then she would care to admit said that we had the highest average score of any class she has taught. The class participants were from Canada, Missouri, Colorado, and New Hampshire. I am sorry about the delay in putting this in the February Newsletter, but I had a hard time finding someone to develop the film.

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