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Welcome
Gold Coast Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group meetings are held 7 nights a week, every week in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County.
Gold Coast DBSA Support Groups are provided for people who have depression or bipolar disorder (manic-depression) their family members and loved ones, to discuss topics related to living with these illnesses. We provide free literature at our support group meetings. To view Acrobat files, you need the Acrobat Reader, available at Adobe's website.
Here is what's
New to Gold Coast DBSA
FREE Depression Screening
If you’ve been feeling “down” for more than a few weeks or are having
difficulty functioning in daily life, you may be experiencing more than just
the “blues.” You may be suffering from clinical depression. In observance of
National Depression Screening Day, Broward Health is hosting FREE depression
screenings for the community. No appointments are necessary.
Broward General Medical Center
1600 S. Andrews Ave.,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Contact Information:
Broward Health Line
(954) 759-7400
healthline@browardhealth.org
Chronic Disease Self-Management
Program
We are
offering a free Living Healthy
Program (Chronic Disease
Self-Management Program).
Broward Health is providing this
class in collaboration with the
ADRC - Aging & Disability
Resource Center, and it is
funded by the ADRC and Health
Foundation of South Florida. The
classes will be held on
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 12:30
p.m., on October 13, 20, 27,
and November 3, 10, 17 in the
Community Education Room.
Registration is required as
seating is limited. This class
is for people 60 years old or
older who have a chronic health
condition and/or their
caregivers. The class teaches
people how to cope better with
their chronic condition.
Participants must plan to attend
all six classes.
Seventh Avenue Family Health
Center
200 N.W. 7th Ave.,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
Contact Information:
Kim Hornak and Janet Gerner
(954) 759-6740
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Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services
Brite Program
(Brief Intervention and Treatment for Elders)
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FREE In-home and confidential intervention counseling services for the 55 year old or older adult who are having problems or at risk with prescription medications, alcohol, illicit drugs and depression
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Free initial Assessment. Free Brief Intervention counseling sessions (if applicable). Free Referrals to community resources. Brite Depression Survey includes six follow up surveys. Compensation $40. Must be 65 years or older. Call for further eligibility requirements.
2995 N Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
Contact the Brite Councilor- Janet E Downie BA, CMHP, CAP. 954.537.2936 ext 12955
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"Free" Hearing Screening
Every Thursday 9:00 am- 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3:00 pm
from the "League for the Hard of Hearing"
2800 West Oakland Park Blvd. Suite 306 Oakland Park, Fl. 33311
call 954-731-7200
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Do you feel anxious? Are you stressed out?
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Could you use a friend to offer support and help for your problems? Perhaps we can help? Visit www.freedomfromfear.org and sign up for our Online Support Room. Caring people are available in our Online Support Room to listen, offer support, and perhaps make some great suggestions. FreedomFromFear.org A non-profit mental health advocacy association. Improving Lives Since 1984
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The Broward County Health Department is offering a six-week "Freedom from Smoking" program.
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The first session is scheduled to begin on: Thursday, March 6, 2008 6 pm - 8 pm. At the Seventh Avenue Family Health Center Community Education Conference Room 1st floor 200 NW 7th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311 For more information and to pre-register, please contact Nanette Rivera at 954-467-4807
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Now for Older Adults! Have you been feeling sad or down? Have you lost interest in things you usually enjoy? Would you like to help us with an important research project to benefit older adults,. and earn up to $40.00? We are asking older adults like you to take part in a University of South Florida research project. An interviewer would visit you to ask about your moods and experiences with services. This interview would takes about 60 - 90 minujtes. Then this interviewer would call you about once a month for 6 months to see how you are doing. Contact Amber Gum at: 954-537-2936 ex. 12936 or toll free 1-888-822-4464
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New! Senior Coping Skills Group
Tuesday 10:30 am till 12 noon
2nd and 4th week of the month
Tamarac Community Center
8601 W. Commertial Blvd, Tamarac, Fl
For more information call Sharon Roseman LCSW at 954-895-6031
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Support Group at 7th Avenue Family Health Center
Community Education Room (1st floor across from the pharmacy) Support group for people who are dealing with a Mood Disorder, and their family and friends. (Depression, Bipoar, Anxiety, ADHD, ect.) Monday 12:30 - 2 pm, Evening group starting 4/14/08 on the second Monday of the month 6 - 7:30 pm. For more information contact: Kimberly Hornak, LCSW (954) 759-6740 or Chaz Rodgers (954) 923-8272
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Free Memory Screening
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Unusual behavior, forgetfulness, or loss of judgment, may be a sign of a neurological problem that could put you or your loved one at risk.
call 954-786-7392 to schedule a FREE Memory Screening
North Broward Medical Center
201 East Sample Road
Deerfield beach, Fl. 33064
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Memory Disorder Center
North Broward Medical Center
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| Partnership for Prescription Assistance Sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies -- is the largest private-sector patient assistance effort helping low-income, uninsured and underinsured people obtain their medicines. |
A delicate balance
As we travel through life, we are always mindful of the path that keeps us on track. Bipolar Magazine readers talk about the balance in their lives.
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Questions? Please contact Chaz at 954-923-8272 (some parts of Broward may need to dial 1-954-923-8272)
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