SUPPORT GROUPS
The Chronic Pain Support Group provides a forum for people handicapped by pain, isolated and alienated by pain, frustrated by lack of services dealing with the emotional aspect of physical pain, and demoralized by changes in careers, families, and society.
Different modalities are used in the support group such as: developing coping skills, decision making models, role-playing, assertiveness training, guided imagery, meditation, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.
Family members, significant others and interested community members are welcome to attend and participate in the support group.
Chronic Pain Support Groups:
Montgomery County | Prince Georges County | Howard County
Baltimore | Wheaton | Anne Arundel County
Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Group Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at:
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Davis Library 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD Time: 1:30 - 3 PM Led by a Clinical Social Worker, Gwenn Herman, LCSW-C,DCSW |
Meeting Dates: January 8, 2009 *2ND THURSDAY February 5 March 5 April 2 May 7 June 4 |
Prince George's County
The Prince George's County Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at:
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Rexford Place 9885 Greenbelt Road, Lanham, MD TIME: 1:30-3 PM Led by a Clinical Social Worker, Gwenn Herman, LCSW-C, DCSW |
Meeting Dates: January 14, 2009 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9 |
| DIRECTIONS: Coming from Rockville: Take I-270 S toward WASHINGTON to CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 E. Take the BALT/WASH PKWY NORTH exit- EXIT 22A- toward BALTIMORE. Merge onto MD-295 N. Take the MD-193 E exit toward NASA GODDARD/GLEN DALE. Turn LEFT onto MD-193 E/GREENBELT RD. Pass Hanover Parkway and Mandan Road. Rexford Place will be on your right-hand side at 9885 Greenbelt Road before Good Luck Road. Meeting in Media Room, take elevator to 3rd Floor and turn left. | |
Howard County
The Howard County Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month of each month at:
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The Wellness Center at Howard County General Hospital 11055 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite L-9 Columbia, Maryland TIME: 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Meeting Dates: January 19, 2009 February 16 March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15 |
| Participants will need to check the message board in the lobby monthly for room location. Call 410-740-7601 for directions only! For information about the group call: Mary French at 301-873-3959 or the office at 301-309-2444. Led by Mary French, RN, LCSW-C. | |
Baltimore
The Baltimore Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of each month at:
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Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations 190 W. Ostend Street, Suite 201 Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: 410.727.6367 or 800.273.6367(for directions only) Free parking at the stadium, in the parking lot or on the street. Time: 3-4:30PM |
Meeting Dates: January 20, 2009 |
Montgomery County/Wheaton Monday Speakers Series
The Wheaton Monday Speakers Series meetings will be held on selected Mondays at:
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NEW LOCATION AND TIME STARTING IN JANUARY Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, Maryland 20906 240-777-4999(directions only) TIME: 1:30-3 PM |
Meeting Dates: January 26, 2009 February 23 March 23 April 27 May 18 June 22 |
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Presenters: January 26, 2009 Dr. Gary Kaplan, "Depression and Chronic Pain - Treatment Methods” February 23 Kim Thompson, Movement Specialist, ‘Learn How to Use Your Body Without Straining the Parts that Hurt’ March 23 **starts at 1:15PM Dr. Michael April, Physiatrist and Pain Specialist, “Treating Chronic Pain” April 27 Dr. Richard Klimek, Psychologist, “Hypnotherapy and Chronic Pain” May 18 **3rd Monday Anita Bains, LCSW, “Communication Skills Techniques for Couples and Family Members” June 22 Lisa Marie Price, L.Ac.,Dipl.Ac., “Treating Pain with Acupuncture” Inclement Weather Policy
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Anne Arundel County
The Anne Arundel County Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
TIME: 1-2:30PM
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