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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 and Peer Respite 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 and Saturday 8 am – 12 pm

Rides available to and from center Monday-FridayE-Mail [email protected] E-Mail [email protected]

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

Get free help now: Text CONNECT to 741741 in the United States.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 1-844-711-4357

New Hampshire Community Resources (dial) 211

Funding for Peer Support Agencies comes from the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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H.E.A.R.T.S. NEWSLETTER AND SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 2019

Merry Christmas from H.E.A.R.T.S. Remember Christmas is about giving not receiving!

H.E.A.R.T.S. Mission StatementOur 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 and BOD--------------------------------------------------------------------------Members’ Corner---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Free Activities in Your Neighborhood--------------------------------------------------------------Educational Group and Consumer Information--------------------------------------------------Consumer Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Consumer Information and Senior Centers Information---------------------------------------Peer Respite Centers in New Hampshire-----------------------------------------------------------Monthly Schedules, daily groups, activities -------------------------------------------------------Monthly Schedules, daily groups, activities -------------------------------------------------------

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

After Hours Groups2 nd & 4 th Tuesday’s LBGTQ DBSA Support Group 7:00 pm-9:00 pm (NEW) Wednesday AA Private “Men’s Meeting” 5:15 pm – 6:15 pmWednesday AA “Mid-Week Tune Up Meeting” 7:00 – 8:15 pmThursday Men’s AA Meeting “Mad Dog Meeting” 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmFriday NA 7:30 pm-9:00 pm Open groupSaturday AA meeting “Saturday Night Live Young People” 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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H.E.A.R.T.S. Board of Directors Executive Committee: Directors: Directors Cont. Tim Lopez: President Ed Bowman Martha Perricone Stacie Laughton: Vice President Christine Graham Ed Bowman Claire Peddle: Treasurer Scott Wellman Nicole Rochon Michele Poulin: Secretary Pat Worsley The Board of Directors meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, from 5:30 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 when available will be provided. Please see staff to sign up.

For those of you those are unable to attend the Council meeting in person the council meets by conference so that everyone who wants to attend can do so without leaving their center.

The meeting starts at 10 am.

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MEMBERS CORNER

TURTLE WATCH Our Turtle Watch is continuing! With the canal freezing over the Turtles are going into hibernation so there will be no more reports till spring.

HUDSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

The Members Memories of Christmas

The anticipation of the kitchen smelling of baked cookies for Santa and a child’s dream. Will I get a see him come down the chimney?

I remember my mom’s last Christmas. She was so happy. My son, my sister and I were with her. L. C.

Yes, we all waited that special day. I can always remember the magical day of Christmas when Santa gave us a day of wonderment. D. G.

I travel far to see my sister Pam and Joe to have a wonderful day together. Yah Ho! P. D.

Opening presents with others brings me much joy. S.D.

But remember Christmas is more about giving than receiving, with peace to all. S. J.

I love the smell of the pine Christmas tree. W. S.

I have a stocking by the chimney and expected to get a lump of coal, but guess what I got? A c-note ($100.00) bill WOW!

I all asleep my belly full of turkey. UMM! E. G.

I saw a snowman jump over a reindeer G. C.

I like Christmas and being with my family. J. C.

I look forward to helping cook the meal and learning how to mike a pie! I remember watching my Grandmother make her famous gravy. Of course the best thing is eating it. B. B.

Dana’s mother knitted hats for our members all summer. Thank you so much from the members who have already have been thankful to have them with the unusually cold weather. THANK YOU!

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FREE ACTIVITIES

Hudson Memorial Library

DCU Free Concert!Holiday Jazz with Jazz FirstSaturday, Dec. 14 Please note: This concert begins at 1pmEnjoy jazzy renditions of holiday favorites - along with some jazz standards! With Jazz First, an instrumental and vocal jazz quartet. Previous DCU concerts have usually started at 2pm.

NASHUA Public Library

Cinema Cabaret: Official SecretsTuesday December 3, 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM LOCATION: TheaterFilms will be shown in the Theater on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm as usual, but the same film will also be screened at a matinee the following Thursday at 1 pm. Sponsored by the Friends. Films are also listed at tinyurl.com/nplfilm.Suspense | Rated R | 112 mins.The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Cinema Cabaret: AdriftSaturday 14, 2019Tuesday December 10, 2019 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM Films will be shown in the Theater on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm as usual, but the same film will also be screened at a matinee the following Thursday at 1 pm. Sponsored by the Friends. Films are also listed at tinyurl.com/nplfilm.Action | Rated PG-13 | 100 mins. LOCATION TheaterA true story of survival, as a young couple’s chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.

Cinema Cabaret Matinee: The FarewellThursday 19, 2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMFilms will be shown in the Theater on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm as usual, but the same film will also be screened at a matinee the following Thursday at 1 pm.Sponsored by the Friends. Films are also listed at tinyurl.com/nplfilm.Drama | Rated PG | 98 mins.A Chinese family discovers that their grandmother has only a short time left to live. They decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding so they can gather before she dies.LOCATION: Theater

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CONSUMER INFORMATION Peer Support

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Peer Support Group provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mental health disorders. NAMI Connections is a free peer to peer facilitated support group for people living with mental illness. Group meets Monday’s from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm at the Nashua Public library. Group follow’s flexible structure without an educational format.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) LGBT+ Peer Support Group provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mental health.

Family Peer SupportNAMI Nashua meets every second Tuesday and fourth Tuesday 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. Consumers Voice to the StateConsumer 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.

Mental Health OrganizationsNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI NH) 85 North State Streets, Concord, NH 03301 Phone 603-225-5359, E-Mail [email protected] 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, www.naminh.org, 603.225.5359 or 1.800.242.6264. NH Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council the State Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council (MHPAC), required by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), reviews and monitors the biennial Mental Health Block Grant plan. The council also monitors the mental health services and support system throughout the state. MHPAC meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, every quarter 9:30 am-2:00 pm in the Fox Chapel, Main Building, of DHHS. Contact information: Beth Anne Nichols [email protected]

Shelters and FoodNashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, 2 Quincy Street, Nashua, NHThe Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter (NSKS) is dedicated to providing shelter and food to that 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. Please call for information on their shelters. (603) 889-7770Southern NH Rescue Mission (Spiritual based shelter) located at 40 Chestnut Street, Nashua, NH. 03060 (603) 889-3421 (noon meal) Harbor Homes Emergency Shelter 14 Maple St, Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 882-5451

EDUCATIONAL GROUP Mental Health Wellness through Photography

Presented by professional photographer Lynn Greenberg, Friday December 13, 2019 at 11 am

Thank you, Jessica Ayala, MBA, Program Assistant, City of Nashua Division of Public Health & Community Services Flu shots, November 8th 11 am-1 pm

mailto:[email protected]

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CONSUMER INFORMATION CONTINUED

Medical, Medication and Psychiatric Care

The Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center offers primary and preventive health Dental, Eye Glasses, Psychiatric Care, Therapy and Case Management. Please check with Harbor Care health and Wellness Center for any new programs and insurances they may have added on.

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, 8 Prospect Streets, Nashua, New Hampshire 603-577-2000

St. Joseph’s Hospital, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 603-595-2000

Parkland Medical Center, 1 Parkland Drive, Derry, New Hampshire (603) 432-1500

Dartmouth Hitchcock, 2300 Southwood Drive, Nashua, New Hampshire 603-595-4000 (Urgent Care)

Lamprey Health Care, 22 Prospect Street, Nashua, NH 03060, (603) 883-1626 most programs have eligibility requirements based on your income, family size, and ability to pay. Lamprey Health Care is toprovide high quality primary medical care and health related services with an emphasis on and to allIndividual lifestyle management.

Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at Community Council is dedicated to helpingfamilies 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 Street, Nashua, NH 03060. (603) 889-6147.

Financial Support

Rental/Utilities Assistance: The Front Door 603-886-2866 Corpus Christi 603-598-1641 Southern NH Services 603-889-3440 City Welfare 603-589-4555 Catholic Charities 603-889-6431

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) 424-2362

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

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 the first Monday of each month for additional information contact (603) 271-9203.

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H.E.A.R.T.S. Peer Respite Center is an alternative to hospitalization. If a Consumer feels unsafe at home, but does not feel the need for hospitalization, or does not qualify for hospitalization Peer Crisis Respite can be a better option. Our Crisis Respite Center is a two bedroom apartment and is Handicap Accessible. Our Peer Crisis Respite is staffed by Consumers with lived experience, trained in the model of Intentional Peer Support, WRAP®, and Trauma informed Crisis Respite. Peer staff is available to support guests twenty four hours a day seven days a week. The only requirement is we ask our guests to be able to take their own medication, and cook and clean up after themselves. Guests can stay from one to seven days, with only one stay in a thirty day period. Guests will be offered positive reinforcing discussions along with goal setting. You are encouraged to write a WRAP®, Daily Maintenance Plan for yourself. Through a private entrance guests have the opportunity to take part in our peer support center’s discussions and to socialize with other peers. You are able to come and go about your life each day; we just ask that you communicate with us when you are leaving and when you will return. There is no cost to stay in the Peer Crisis Respite Center. We have transportation available to quests.

RESPITE CENTER’S IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

The Stepping Stone Peer Support and

Respite Center 108 Pleasant Street

Claremont, NH 03743Crisis Respite: (888) 582-0920 or (603)

543-1388

Monadnock Area Peer Support Agency

64 Beaver StreetKeene, NH 03431

Telephone: (603) 352-5093or (866) 352-5093

H.E.A.R.T.S. Peer Support Center and Peer Crisis Respite Center5 Pine Street Extension

Suite 1GNashua, New Hampshire

Copy and paste the link below for a registry of peer respite centers across the country!http://www.peerrespite.net/directory/

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http://www.heartspsa.org/?page_id=374

http://www.monadnockpsa.org/content/monadnock-peer-respite

H.E.A.R.T.S. Peer Support Center Groups/Activities Schedule for DECEMBER Page 1 of ScheduleMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

2 8:30 Good Morning

Food Pick Up At Hannaford

10:15 am Weekend Discussion

11:00 am WRAP® Discussion

12: pm Arts & Crafts

1:15 pm IPS® Discussion

3 8:30 Good Morning

H.E.A.R.T.S. VISIT TO WEST CAMPUS


NOON MEAL

12:45 pmWomen’s /Men’s Discussion

1:30 pm IPS®Discussion

4 8:30 Good Morning


NOON MEAL

11:15 amNutrition Class/Cooking


2 pm Journaling workshop

5 8:30 Good Morning


NOON MEAL

11:15 am Members Music Choice

1:15 pmIPS® Discussion

6 8:30 Good Morning

10:15 am Wellness Discussion

BINGO!NOON MEAL

1:30 pm Wellness Discussion

2:15 pmWeekend Planning

Arts & CraftsMovie, Karaoke

7 8:30 Good Morning

10:15 am Members Wellness Discussion

11 amClean-up

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11:00 am WRAP®

12:00 pm Arts & Crafts


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10:15 am WRAP® Group


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11:00 amMembers meeting

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10:15 am Wellness Discussion

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11 amClean-up

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Consumer Council Meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month 10 am in Concord ride may be available to and from. Meeting is also available at H.E.A.R.T.S. by conference call.

Volunteer at your local animal shelter!Hudson Animal Shelter1 Constitution DriveJana McMillan603-889-7387

Humane Society for Greater Nashua24 Ferry Road603-889-2275

THINGS YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SNOWFLAKESHow are snowflakes formed? A snowflake begins to form when an extremely cold water droplet freezes onto a pollen or dust particle in the sky. This creates an ice crystal. As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water vapor freezes onto the primary crystal, building new crystals – the six arms of the snowflake.

All snowflakes contain six sides or points owing to the way in which they form. The molecules in ice crystals join to one another in a hexagonal structure, an arrangement which allows water molecules - each with one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms - to form together in the most efficient way.

There are seven principal snow crystal types as plates, stellar crystals, columns, needles, spatial dendrites, capped columns, and irregular forms. To these are added three additional types of frozen precipitation: graupel, ice pellets, and hail.

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New Hampshire Peer Voice invites you to join

us at the 8 th Annual NH Peer

Support Agency Conference on Monday

December 2, 2019 at The Grappone

Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue,

Concord, NH8:30 AM-3:00 PM

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