Facilitate groups for people with a Mental Disorder

• - other facilitators
• - health care providers
• - family members and support people
• - People with any mental disorer
  In fact, the process, which is quite defined, can be used with any group of people who have a disease or disorder from which they cannot “recover”. . .that is, go back to their former state of being.
  Procovery is forward looking. . you accept the present, that the past is behind you, and move forward towards hope, satisfaction, and fullfillment. In addition to mental illness, the Procovery model can be used with
• - people with Diabetes
• - people who have the illness of Alcoholism
• - people who are Homeless.
  and so forth.
  I have started two groups so far, one in a Residential Care Facility (RCF) for people who happen to be mentally disordered. The other one is in my home. I’m committed to starting at least 2 more groups or circles before the end of July. One at my church, where they have several programs for the homeless, and one in a church or facility nearby, so that healthcare providers can refer people who are comming out of hospital or residential facilities can have a place to continue their Procovery
  I also have a BLOG that I contribute to 3-5 times a week related to hope, support, and inspiration for people who are PROCOVERING.
  “Procovery – and Friends” http://www.shcrt.blogspot.com

So CHEER me . . . I am DOING it!!!!

where 38 mentally disordered people live. I will be holding a “Procovery Mixer” so that people can find out more about the Procovery (forward looking recovery) dircle I want to start there. I’ve overcome several obstacles to get to this point. My main goal today is to leave the people who attend with a positive feeling about me and Procovery. If you need more details, go to: http://www.procovery.com

Attendance so far has not exceeded 6, but the group is going well. I feel that I’m filling a need. People have come up to me afterward and complimented me on the handling of the group! Yeah!!

To participate in the state’s Mental Health Awareness day. About 15 friends interested in Mental Health issues are going with me, and staying overnight. (can you spell P A R T Y?) Tuesday, the 19th, we’ll be attending seminars and talking to legislators about our concerns regarding Mental Health.

I just attended a seminar for prospective Mental Health Facilitators today. It was about a new concept: Procovery instead of Recovery. I signed up for facilitator training on the 21st of April. I’m excited. To see more about it, check out my blog entry at http://ifi12.blogspot.com/