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"Good experience to meet other people, I wish I had gone sooner. It enriches my life because I am less depressed and hopeless. I can call 20 people when I am sad. It has helped me to relax."
Susan, group member.

"One of the most interesting topics was Reinventing Yourself. The group gives life some meaning and I am grateful that it exists."
Martha, group member.

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 | Biofeedback | Gentle Movement | Howard County
Prince Georges County | Towson | Virginia | Wheaton

Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Group Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at:

New Location: Pain Connection-Chronic Pain Outreach Center, Inc. 12320 Parklawn Drive Rockville, MD 20852 **Located in the Jewish Council of Aging (JCA) and Nonprofit Village building. Sign in and take elevator to 2nd floor to the large Conference Room on your left. Time: 1:30 - 3 PM Led by a Clinical Social Worker, Gwenn Herman, LCSW-C,DCSW

Meeting Dates: September 2 October 7 November 4 December 2

Prince George's County

The Prince George's County Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at:

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: September 8 October 13 November 10 December 8

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.

Gaitherburg Chinese Speaking

Health Information Presentations on request.

Howard County

The Howard County Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month at:

The Wellness Center's new location at: Medical Pavilion at Howard County 10710 Charter Drve Suite 100 Columbia, MD 21044 TIME: 1:00 - 2:30 PM	Meeting Dates: September 20 October 18 November 15 December 20
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 301-231-0008. Led by Mary French, RN, LCSW-C.

Towson/Baltimore

The Towson/ Baltimore Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at:

Bykota Senior Center 611 Central Avenue (Just off Joppa and Bosley) Towson, MD 21204 Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM	Meeting Dates: September 21 October 19 November 16
Contact: Paula Scheye,LCPC Group Leader 410-925-8911

Virginia Chronic Pain Support Group Meetings

The Virginia Chronic Pain Support Group meetings will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at:

NEW LOCATION: Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine 6829 Elm Street, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22101 View Map TIME: 1:30 - 3:00 PM CALL: Jodi Brayton, LCSW, Group Leader 703-532-4892

Meeting Dates: September 8 October 13 November 10 December 8

Wheaton Monday Speakers Series

The Wheaton Monday Speakers Series meetings will be held on selected Mondays at:

Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, Maryland 20906 240-777-4999(directions only) TIME: 1:30-3 PM

Meeting Dates: September 27 October 25 November 22

Presenters: September 27 - Geronima Cortese-Jimenez, RN, Reiki Master, "Developing Your Personal Wellness Program" (starts at 1:15PM) October 25 - Mary French, RN, MSW, LCSW-C. “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)” November 22 - Samantha Libby-Cap, Director of PainSAFE, American Pain Foundation, "Medication Safety - Disposal of Unused Medications & Keeping Medications Safe" Inclement Weather Policy: The Holiday Park Senior Center follows the weather policy of Montgomery County (M.C.) Public Schools. Call them at 240-777-4999 for further information.

Silver Spring Spanish Speaking

Health Information Presentations on request.