River Edge Behavioral Health Center
River Edge Baldwin Group Services
Group / Day(s)/Time / DescriptionADULT GROUPS
Anxiety and Depression (Adults)
Danielle, Bocchino, LPC / Thursday
1-2:30 PM / Illness Management and Recovery Toolkit by SAMHSA. Acquiring coping skills strategies in dealing with symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Women’s Empowerment (Adults)
Lynette Lytle, LPC / Thursday
10-11:30 AM / TREM (Trauma Recovery and Empowerment). Recovery model that includes basic education on abuse and how symptoms are linked to past abuse; reframing of current symptoms/perceptions of reality and unhealthy coping mechanisms; problem-solving; education on communication/boundary setting/self-regulation/importance of support system; processing memories/emotions.
On The Level (Adults)
Doris Thompson, LPC / Thursday
1-2:30 PM / Group therapy based on NIMH and NAMI treatment recommendations: cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho-education, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy. The purpose is to aid clients in understanding the illness, learning how to cope and change ineffective patterns of thinking and interacting.
Understanding Emotions and BehaviorsCognitive Behavioral Therapy
(Adults)
Rita Judy, LCSW / Wednesday
10 AM-12PM / Understanding the three components of emotions, behaviors and thoughts and how they interrelate and may be influenced by external stimuli. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy aims to help the client become aware of thought distortions which may be causing psychological distress and of behavioral patterns which are reinforcing it, and how to correct them.
Health and Wellness (Adults)
Jane Braxley, LCSW / 2nd and 4thTuesdays
11:00 AM-
12:30 PM / Relaxation and Stress Reduction (SAMHSA) - Counseling and support in maximizing health and wellness for individuals with chronic health challenges. Target Population: women and men with chronic pain or other health challenges that impact their mood, coping, and outlook.
- Explore challenges to sense of well-being
- Test assumptions and fears
- Process and reframe stressors as learning experiences
MH Life Skills
(Adults)
Carrie Jarrett, MSW / 1-3 PM
M, W, F / Skills training designed to address the needs of adults with chronic MH issues. Emphasis is placed on understanding diagnoses and ways in which adaptive social and life skills can alleviate symptoms and facilitate recovery. Cognitive strategies are presented which can be applied in home, work, and community settings to aid in coping with day to day stressors. Curriculum: SAMHSA Illness Management and Recovery and Eli Lily Wellness Solutions Program.
Project Connect (Adults)
Sarah Dennis, CADC, II / Mon. – Fri.
9AM-2 PM / Substance Abuse group for women that utilizes the Matrix curriculum. Nurture Parenting, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse. Clients are also educated on Relapse Prevention and develop a personal Relapse Prevention plan prior to completion.
Women’s Anger Management
Lynette Lytle, LPC / Tuesday
10–11:30 AM / Cognitive Behavioral Therapyfocusingon the following areas: cognitive interventions, communication skills, relaxation interventions and integrated strategies. This is designed to encourage participants to develop their own individualized anger control plans in order to monitor personal anger responses and reduce the intensity/frequency and potentially destructive consequences.
Anger Management
Adult Male
Bennie Paige, LPC / Monday
4-5 PM / Department of Health and Human Services Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients Cognitive-Behavioral Curriculum.Learning new ways to manage anger and frustration.
PEARL 1 - (People Enjoying A Recovered Life) (Adults)
Leanne Branch, CPS/WHAM
Zalonie Thomas, CPS / Mon. - Fri.
10: – 3PM / Peer Support Group -WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) by Ellen Copeland) and PACE by Laurie Ahern and Daniel Fisher, MD, PhD. Target: Clients who have ideally completed some basic skills groups and meds are fairly managed. Clients who may or may not always need some sort of professional mental health support but can still work towards some stage of “recovery”.
PEARL 2 (People Enjoying a Recovered Life(Adults)
Leanne Branch, CPS/WHAM / Wednesday
1-3PM / WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)by Ellen Copeland) and PACE by Laurie Ahern and Daniel Fisher, MD, PhD. Target: For those who are compliant with Medical Management and can learn to live without professional mental health support and rely on natural support and resources. For people who are independent or mostly independent.
Dual Diagnosis AM (SA/MH)(Adults)
(2 Groups)
Group Leaders:
Chiggie Umuna, LPC
Greg Purvis, LPC / M,T,W
10AM – 12 PM / Coping with Dual Disorders by Dennis Dailey, Ph.D. - Co-Occurring Disorders by New Direction Cognitive –Behavioral Treatment. Understanding mental illness and addiction and managing dual disorders. (physical recovery, lifestyle changes, psychological recovery, relapse prevention, and educationon interaction between drugs and alcohol and mental illness)
Dual Diagnosis 2 (SA/MH)(Adults)
(2 Groups)
Group Leaders:
Chiggie Umuna, LPC
Greg Purvis, LPC / M,T,W
1-3 PM / Coping with Dual Disorders by Dennis Dailey, Ph.D.Co-Occurring Disorders by New Direction Cognitive –Behavioral Treatment. Understanding mental illness and addiction and managing dual disorders. (physical recovery, lifestyle changes, psychological recovery, relapse prevention, and education on interaction between drugs and alcohol and mental illness)
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)(Adults)
John Harden, PP,BSW / Mon, Tues., Thurs.
5:30 -8:30 PM / Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders. Focus is on three types of sessions: Individual/Conjoint, Early Recovery Skills and Relapse Prevention Sessions. Participants are encouraged to build community base support as they transition to aftercare.
SA Aftercare(Adults)
John Harden, PP,BSW / Wednesday
4:30- 7:30 PM / MATRIX Curriculum. Relapse Prevention. Maintenance of recovery and responsibility to self and others.
Adult Treatment Court Collaborative (ATCC) Groups
Addresses the problems of individuals who have substance abuse, mental health or co-occurring disorders and have committed a crime against society. Provides integrated, evidence-based and culturally competent diversion, and treatment and recovery support services to adults with behavioral health conditions. (Contact Bernice McMillian or April Robinson)
Group / Day(s)/Time / Description
ATCC Male Trauma
Chiggie Umuna, LPC / Monday
6-8PM / Seeking Safety which is a Specialized Curriculum for Treating PTSD and Substance Abuse. Safety is the overall goal and focus on helping clients attain safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. It is an integrated treatment working on both PTSD and substance abuse at the same time. The four content areas are: cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal & case management.
ATCC Female Trauma
Krista Swinton, LMSW / Wednesday
6-8PM / Seeking Safety which is a Specialized Curriculum for Treating PTSD and Substance Abuse. Safety is the overall goal and focus on helping clients attain safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. It is an integrated treatment working on both PTSD and substance abuse at the same time. The four content areas are: cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal & case management.
ATCC Phase I/II
Billy Bentley, PP, MS / Mon., Weds.
6-8 PM / Monitoring of Drug/Alcohol Free Compliance with education on recovery, responsibility to self and others, and relapse prevention.MATRIX and CBT-Thinking For a Change which focuses on Conflict Resolution & building interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
ATCC Phase III
Billy Bentley, PP, MS / Monday
6-8 PM / Monitoring of Drug/Alcohol Free Compliance with education on recovery, responsibility to self and others, and relapse prevention. MATRIX and CBT-Thinking For a Change which focuses on Conflict Resolution & building interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) (ADULTS)
Group / Days/Time / Description
ACT Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment / Monday
1:00PM-3:00PM
Café Central / Skills to manage MH and SA issues
New Directions Co-Occurring Disorders Fabian, Motv, Karl
Matrix Model
SAMHSA IDDT Toolkit
C&A GROUPS
Group / Day(s)/Time / Description
Seven Challenges
( SA Adolescents)
Greg Purvis, LPC / Tues., Thurs. 4:00 -5:30 PM / Substance abuse and skill building group using the Seven Challenges Model. This group encourages adolescents to make better life decisions through motivating commitment to change.
Social Skills for Kids
(Ages 7-11)
Aiesha Lamar, S/T MS / Wednesday
5:30 – 6:30 PM / Curriculum TBD. (Under development) Email any referral (Care Logic ID) to Jamie Gray.
S.T.A.R.S (Females)
Ages 12-17
Shonquita Horton, MSW / Thursdays
5-6 PM / Email any referral (Care Logic ID) to Jamie Gray.
Adolescent Road Maps
Greg Purvis, LPC / Thursday
Time TBD
( 5 0r 5:30 f
or 1 ½ Hour) / Curriculum TBD. (Under development) Email any referral (Care Logic ID) to Jamie Gray.
Strengthening Families
Lynette, Lytle, LPC / Wednesday
5-7PM / SAMHSA Model Program. Strengthening Families involves elementary school children, 6 to 12 years of age and their families in 14 family sessions using family systems and cognitive behavioral approaches to increase resilience and reduce risk factors. It seeks to improve family relationships, parenting skills, and youth’s social and life skills.
1 / River Edge Baldwin Group Services – July 2013