DNEC SUPPORT GROUPS

DNEC believes that change starts with the individual. To that end we are adding two support groups: one for women who have been or are in an abusive situation; and one for caregivers who are in danger of possibly becoming abusive.

Women’s Support and Skills Group
Abuse comes in many forms. It can happen to anyone, any time, anywhere. It is a widespread problem. Everyone knows someone who has been or is being abused, but you may not know it is happening. This group is designed to help women to learn to prevent it from continuing.

Caregivers Support Services
Being a caregiver for a parent, spouse or child is difficult. Many times the pressure of trying to work and take care of someone else builds up and the caregiver can feel frustrated and angry. Although this is normal, unless the caregiver has support, there is a potential for abuse.

Sometimes the abuse is unintentional, the result of the caregiver being overwhelmed and not knowing where to turn for help. This group will offer valuable resources for caregivers, teach coping skills, self advocacy, and stress / anger management, as well as providing group support.

The Women’s Support and Skills Group will run the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10AM – Noon.

The Caregivers Support Services begins June 12th, from 10AM to Noon, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays.