FREE Self-Help, Self-improvement, Support Groups And More For The New Year...

PRO-ACT Offers Family Addiction Education

  Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together) hosts a Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and families recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one.
  Led by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, the information support programs begin on the first Tuesday of each month and run for three consecutive Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 9p.m. at Holcomb Behavioral Health Services in Media. The next session runs Jan. 3, 10 and 17.
  Sessions are FREE and confidential, using first names only. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 800-221-6333, weekdays 9a.m. through 5p.m., or visit http://www.proact.org/ and click the Family Addiction Education Program link.

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  Debtors Anonymous Slates Meetings
  Debtors Anonymous (DA) is a FREE 12-step support group for adults of all ages with a desire to recover from compulsive debting and spending. The group meets 2:30 p.m. Sundays at Lima United Methodist Church, 209 N. Middletown Road.
  For more information about Debtors Anonymous, go to http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/.
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 FREE  Job Search Handbook Available
  The Delaware County Workforce Investment Board is making available the popular handbook, "Organize Your Job Search and Market Your Assets,” at the new Workforce Investment Board website.
  To download a free copy visit http://www.delcoworks.org/. Those without computer access may call 610-447-1432 to receive a free copy.
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RTM Alanon Offers FREE Group Support
  Rose Tree Media Al-Anon is a free support group that meets weekly and is open to anyone suffering  from the effects of alcoholism or addiction in a friend or loved one.
  Meetings are held 8p.m. Mondays (beginners meeting 7p.m.) at Reformation Lutheran Church, 102 W. Rose Tree Road, Media. For more information, call 610-328-6370.
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  Seniors Can Learn To Take Charge Of Their Own Healthcare
   Senior Community Services' Center for Life Long Learning will be offering an 8-week session of “Ask Me 3,” beginning January 4, at 9:15, at Schoolhouse Center in Folsom. The program will have presentations that address symptom management for chronic illnesses.  Have one-on-one visits with an R.N., and blood pressure screening. Learn how to talk to your doctor with the goal of staying out of the hospital.  This is a no-charge proactive approach to help engage people in their own healthcare. 
    Registration is required.  For more information, call (610) 237-8100.
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NarAnon Hosts FREE Local Support Groups
  Nar-Anon offers support groups for families and friends of those suffering from drug addiction.
  For information and locations of local meetings, call the hot line at 1-800-678-4989 or go to the web sites at http://www.naranon.com/ or http://nar-anon.org/.
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  FREE Support Group For Those Coping With A Loved One In Prison
   Mary Mother of Captives a support group for those with a loved one in prison meets 7 pm the second Thursday of the month at St. Charles Borromeo Convent meeting room, 3407 Dennison Ave, Drexel Hill. Total anonymity is guaranteed.
   For more information, call Jack/Sophie at 215-698-7656, visit http://www.mmocsupportgroup.orge/ or e-mail mmocsprtgp@comcast.net.
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FREE Alanon Meetings At BVM 
  Alanon meetings are held at Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Lansdowne and MacDade Blvd., Darby,  7 - 8 p.m. Sundays.
  Meetings are for families and friends of alcoholics.
  For more information, visit http://www.asidv.org/ or call 215-222-5244.
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 FREE  Widow/Widower Group To Meet
   The Widow and Widower Support Group, To Live Again, meets the third Thursday of each month 7:30 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, W. Sprinfield and Hillcrest Roads, Springfield
   For information, call 610-534-0681.
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Free Voice Lessons Offered
  The Delaware Valley Show Chorus offers free voice lessons for motivated women who love to sing and perform, 7:30 to 8:15p.m., Wednesdays, at Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 129 Park Ave.
  Lessons are taught by Master Director Gene Bender who has extensive experience in directing choruses and musical productions throughout the region for over 40 years.
  Bender has been Music director for the Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania for 18 seasons and has also served as a faculty member at the Walnut Street Theatre. 
  Those interested may attend any Wednesday night. For more information, call Paula at 610-293-0505 or e-mail DVSCPaula@aol.com.aa
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 FREE  Alanon Meetings At Lima UMC
  Alanon meetings will be held 4:30p.m., Sundays at Lima United Methodist Church, 209 N. Middletown Road (Rte. 352) across from Granite Run Mall.
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Food Addicts Meet Weekly
  Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) holds free meetings for those having trouble controlling the way they eat. The group meets 7p.m., Thursdays at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Room 306, 1068 West Baltimore Pike, Media.
  For more information or a list of regular, weekly meetings in the area, visit http://www.foodaddicts.org/ or call Kathy (610-329-2812).
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St. Madeline's FREE  Grief Support Group To Meet
   St. Madeline Beyond Grief is a support group that meets 1:30 pm. the fourth Wed. of every month in the St. Madeline Spiritual Life Center, Penn and Morton Ave., Ridley Park.
  Everyone who is grieving is invited to attend this group of people who will listen with compassion, understanding and no judgement.
  For more information, call Antoinette at 610-534-0681.
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FREE   Bereavement Support Group Meets
  Life Changes is a bereavement support group available to any grieving person suffering from the loss of a loved one.
  Life Changes’ mission is to help the bereaved better understand and cope with their loss. The loss can be current or from years ago.
  The group is free and meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 927 S. Providence Road, Wallingford (just south of Routes 252 and 320) in the Main Office.  For more information or directions, call the facilitator, Pollie Lang at 610-876-1599.
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