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Northeast Recovery Learning Community
Calendar of Peer Support Groups, Trainings
And Upcoming Events
September 2015
Please contact Christine Rancourt at the Northeast Recovery Learning
Community Office
978-687-4288, ext. 131
to confirm the details before attending peer groups.
** This calendar is available by email. Please inquire to
[email protected] to sign up **
“Highlights for September 2015”
Walk, Talk, and Rock for
Recovery
Yoga, Rally Walk, Guest Speakers, Music
and Resource Fair
Saturday, September 26th
10:00am – 2:00pm
Lynn Commons Band Stand
North and South Common Street, Lynn
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Please join the Northeast Recovery Learning Community
at NAMI Greater North Shore Annual Picnic
LYNCH PARK, Beverly, September 12, Noon-3PM,
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16 acre oceanfront park
Lunch Served
For persons in recovery, family and friends
Games
Walk the beach - Swim in the ocean
Please bring lawn chairs and RSVP at [email protected]
or phone 617 984 0504
Address: David S Lynch Memorial Park
55 Ober St
Beverly, MA 01915
See pictures of the park:
8/21/2015
http://tinyurl.com/qhv7my9
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Unidos Por un Bienestar
Acompáñenos a compartir un momento interactivo con nuevas personas y a la vez
aprenda nuevas actividades para combatir las cosas difíciles que la vida nos trae. Sea
parte de un grupo de apoyo mutuo para los que se identifican como personas con
vivencia de condiciones de salud mental o traumas.
Cuándo:
Martes, Comenzando el 29 de Septiembre
Hora:
10:45am-11:45am
Dónde:
Operation Boot Strap
20 Wheeler St. Lynn, MA
Los Esperamos!
Para más información sobre este grupo y actividades
en nuestra comunidad, por favor comunicarse con
Rachely Ramos at 687-4288 ext. 143
~~Apple Picking~~
Drew Farms
31 Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA 01886
Friday, September 25, 2015
11:00am – 2:00pm
1 free bag of your “hand-picked” apples and a picnic lunch is
provided. You can purchase fresh pressed apple cider and come
together for fun and laughter.
Limited transportation is available
Call Christine to register at 978-687-4288, ext. 131
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“UPCOMING TRAININGS AND EVENTS”
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
When:
Location:
Time:
Contact:
Monday, September 21st
Dockside Restaurant, 1099 Main Street, Wakefield
6:30 – 8:00pm
Justin Brown at 978-687-4288, ext. 130
~~~ Pizza and Salad will be served ~~~
Whole Health Action Management
Training
Starting September 8, 2015
Every Tuesday afternoon, 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Lowell Resource Center
The Hildreth Building
45 Merrimack St, Suite 407
Lowell, MA
Join this 10-week peer to peer course designed to help you set person-centered health and
resiliency goals using strength-based process. We will help each other learn how to self
manage our overall health and develop resilience.
DATES
Sept 8
Sept 15
Sept 22
Sept 29
Oct 6
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 3
Nov 10
Nov 17
For more information about the class and registration, please contact:
Vida Whitcomb
(978) 687-4288 EXT 146
[email protected]
Please refrain from wearing scents such as perfumes or scented clothing.
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Community Bowling Events
Come join the Northeast Recovery Learning Community
for peer support and a game, or two!!!
Friday, Sept. 18th
10:30am - 11:30am
Wakefield Bowladrome
92 Water Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
Contact Laura McDaniel
Ext. 145
Thursday, Sept. 24th
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Bowl O Mat
100 River Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Contact Josh Marcus
Ext. 113
Tuesday, Sept. 8th
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Pilgrim Lanes
600 Primrose St
Haverhill, MA 01830
Contact Mitch Halaby
Ext. 140
“NEW GROUPS”
“SPANISH” General Peer Support – Starts September 29th Tuesdays, 10:45 – 11:45am,
Operation Bootstrap, 20 Wheeler St, Lynn, MA. Contact Rachely Ramos at 978-687-4288, ext.
143
LGBTQ – Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm, Lowell Resource Center, The Hildreth Building, 45
Merrimack St., Suite 407, Lowell. Contact Kristen Hudson at 978-905-1818
Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior – Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, Lowell Resource Center, The
Hildreth Building, 45 Merrimack St., Suite 407, Lowell. Contact Kristen Hudson at
978-905-1818
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Essex North
Lawrence: Lucy Ingram, 978-687-4288, ext. 161
Creative Expressions – Fridays, 2:00-3:00pm, Point After Club, 15 Union St., Lower Level,
Lawrence. Contact Lucy Ingram at 978-687-4288, ext. 161
The Second Chance Group – Fridays, 12:30-1:30pm, Point After Club, 15 Union St., Lower
Level. Contact Lucy Ingram at 978-687-4288, ext. 161
Andover: Lucy Ingram, 978-687-4288, ext. 161
Coffee and Discussion Group – Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00am, Dunkin Donuts, 349 North Main
Street, Andover, MA 01810. Contact Lucy Ingram at 978-687-4288, ext. 161
Haverhill:
Mitch Halaby, 978-687-4288, ext. 140
Peer Support – Mondays, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Haverhill Clubhouse, 100 Locust St., Haverhill.
Contact Mitch Halaby at 978-687-4288, ext. 140. Contact Christian Day at 978-521-6957 to
become a Haverhill Clubhouse member.
Lynn: Josh Marcus, 978-687-4288 ext. 113
Chess Group of Lynn – Fridays, 3:00-4:00pm, Eliot Community Human Services, Adult Day
Treatment kitchen, 95 Pleasant St. Contact Josh Marcus at 978-687-4288, ext. 113
General Peer Support – Mondays, 3:00-4:00pm, Greater Lynn Senior Services, 8 Silsbee St.,
Lynn. Contact Gerry at 978-327-0095
Dual Recovery – Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:00pm, Greater Lynn Senior Services, 8 Silsbee St.,
Lynn. Contact Gerry at 978-327-0095
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Lynn: (continued) Josh Marcus, 978-687-4288 ext. 113
One-to-One Peer Support- By Appointment only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
afternoons. Operation Bootstrap, 20 Wheeler Street, Suite 203, Lynn, MA 01902. Call
Gerry McManamy during regular business hours to schedule at 978-687-4288, ext. 202.
“SPANISH” General Peer Support – New Group in Lynn Starts September 29th
Tuesdays, 10:45 – 11:45am, Operation Bootstrap, 20 Wheeler St, Lynn, MA. Contact Rachely
Ramos at 978-687-4288, ext. 143
Lowell: Lucy Ingram, 978-687-4288, ext. 161
“Awakening” to a new Potential – 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 2:45-3:45pm, Lowell Resource Center,
The Hildreth Building, 45 Merrimack St., Suite 407, Lowell. Contact Lucy Ingram at 978-6874288, ext. 161
Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior – New Group in Lowell Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, Lowell
Resource Center, The Hildreth Building, 45 Merrimack St., Suite 407, Lowell. Contact Kristen
Hudson at
978-905-1818
Cosas De La Vida – Viernes, 12:00 – 1:00pm, New England Community Care, 81 Bridge St.,
Lowell, 01852. Contact Rachely Ramos at 978-687-4288, ext. 143
Coffee and Discussion Group – New Day Mondays, 2:45 – 3:45pm, Dunkin Donuts, 290
Central Street, Lowell. Contact Lucy Ingram at 978-687-4288, ext. 161
LGBTQ – New Group in Lowell Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm, Lowell Resource Center, The
Hildreth Building, 45 Merrimack St., Suite 407, Lowell. Contact Kristen Hudson at 978-9051818
Young Adult: Express Your View – Wednesdays, Sept. 2 and Sept. 23 only
12:00pm – 1:30pm, New England Community Care (NECC), 81 Bridge St., Lowell. Contact
Rachely Ramos at 978-687-4288, ext. 143
Metro North: Laura McDaniel, 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Wakefield
Art & Music Appreciation – Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00pm, Horizon House,
78 Water St, Wakefield. Contact Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Friendship Group – Fridays, 10:00am – 11:30am, The Savings Bank, 351 Main Street, Enter
the Community Room to the right (Odds Fellow Building), First floor. Contact Laura McDaniel
at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
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Metro North: (continued) Laura McDaniel, 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Striving for Happiness – Thursdays ,12:00-1:00pm, Horizon House, 78 Water Street,
Wakefield. Contact Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Women’s Support Group – Thursdays, 9:30 – 11:00am, Brother’s Deli,
404 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880. Contact Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
North Shore
Beverly: Josh Marcus, 978-687-4288, ext. 113
Cape Ann Social Group – Mondays, 2:00 – 3:30pm, Cape Ann Adult Learning Center, 127
Rantoul St., Beverly. Contact Josh Marcus at 978-687-4288, ext. 113
Gloucester: Laura McDaniel, 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Peer Support – Fridays, 1:00 – 3:00pm, NAMI Cape Ann, 43 Gloucester Avenue, Room 2A,
Gloucester, MA 01930. Contact Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
One-to-One Peer Support – Wednesdays, 11:00am – 2:00pm By appointment only. Call
Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Women’s Coffee Shop – Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00am, Addison Gilbert Hospital Café, 298
Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. Contact Laura McDaniel at 978-687-4288, ext. 145
Salem: Josh Marcus, 978-687-4288, ext. 113
Better Days – Mondays, 3:00-4:00pm, Lifebridge Homeless Shelter, 56 Margin Street, Salem,
MA 01970. Contact Josh Marcus at 978-687-4288, ext. 113
Better Days – Wednesdays 3:00-4:00pm, North Shore Community Development Coalition, 102
Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970. Contact Josh Marcus at 978-687-4288, ext. 113
LGBTQIA – 3RD Thursday of the month, 1:30 – 3:00pm, ILCNSCA, 27 Congress St., Suite 107,
Salem, MA 01970. Contact Grant Murphy at 978-741-0077, ext. 130
Tulsi Time – 1st Thursday of the month, 3:30 – 4:30pm, Department of Mental Health, 45
Congress Street, Salem. Contact Josh Marcus at 978-687-4288, ext. 113
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 No Peer Support Groups are run if the Lawrence Public Schools are
closed due to inclement weather.
 The NERLC is closed on the following Holidays: New Year’s Day [early
close on New Year’s Eve], Martin Luther King’s Birthday; President’s
Day; Patriot’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day;
Columbus Day; Veterans’ Day; Thanksgiving Day and following Friday;
and Christmas Day [early close on Christmas Eve.]
“Stay Connected to the RLC “
Please join us at our weekly Community Planning Meeting where you will be joined by other
peers in your community to share ideas and concerns about the groups running in your area. These
meetings are facilitated by staff members and are a great way to obtain further support and more
information about the RLC. Please call ahead to confirm that you will be attending.
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Lynn
Fridays
8:45am – 9:45am
D’Amicis
41 Sutton Street, Lynn
Lowell
Tuesdays
New Day
3:00pm – 4:00pm
RLC Lowell Space
The Hildreth Building
45 Merrimack St, Suite 407
Lowell, MA
Lawrence
Wednesdays
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Heavenly Donuts
262 Essex Street, Lawrence
Metro North
Fridays
8:45am – 9:45am
Brother’s Deli
404 Main Street, Wakefield
North Shore
Tuesdays
11:15am – 12:15pm
JAHO Coffee & Tea
197 Derby Street, Salem
Haverhill
Wednesdays
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Dunkin Donuts
215 Winter Street, Haverhill
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Please join the NAMI Greater North Shore Annual Picnic
LYNCH PARK, Beverly, September 12, Noon-3PM,





16 acre oceanfront park
Lunch Served
For persons in recovery, family and friends
Games
Walk the beach - Swim in the ocean
Please bring lawn chairs and RSVP at [email protected] or phone
617 984 0504
Address: David S Lynch Memorial Park
55 Ober St
Beverly, MA 01915
See pictures of the park:
8/21/2015
http://tinyurl.com/qhv7my9
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~~Apple Picking~~
Join the Recovery Learning Community
for a fun filled afternoon at
Drew Farms
31 Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA 01886
Friday, September 25, 2015
11:00am – 2:00pm
1 free bag of your “hand-picked” apples and a picnic lunch is
provided. You can purchase hand pressed cider and come together
for fun and laughter.
Limited transportation is available
Call Christine to register at 978-687-4288, ext. 131
This Recovery through Community Event is being sponsored by The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc.
(www.nilp.org), and is one of the core activities of the Northeast Recovery Learning Community.
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The Northeast Recovery Learning Community Announces
Whole Health Action Management
Training
Starting September 8, 2015
Every Tuesday afternoon, 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Lowell Resource Center
The Hildreth Building
45 Merrimack St, Suite 407
Lowell, MA
Join this 10-week peer to peer course designed to help you set person-centered health and
resiliency goals using strength-based process. We will help each other learn how to self
manage our overall health and develop resilience.
DATES
Sept 8
Sept 15
Sept 22
Sept 29
Oct 6
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 3
Nov 10
Nov 17
For more information about the class and registration, please contact:
Vida Whitcomb
(978) 687-4288 EXT 146
[email protected]
Please refrain from wearing scents such as perfumes or scented clothing.
This Whole Health and Resiliency training is being sponsored by The Northeast Independent Living Program,
Inc. (www.nilp.org), and is one of the core activities of the Northeast Recovery Learning Community.
8/21/2015
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Unidos Por un Bienestar
Acompáñenos a compartir un momento interactivo con nuevas
personas y a la vez aprenda nuevas actividades para combatir las
cosas difíciles que la vida nos trae. Sea parte de un grupo de apoyo
mutuo para los que se identifican como personas con vivencia de
condiciones de salud mental o traumas.
Cuándo:
Martes, Comenzando el 29 de Septiembre
Hora:
10:45am-11:45am
Dónde:
Operation Boot Strap
20 Wheeler St. Lynn, MA
Los Esperamos!
Para más información sobre este grupo y actividades
en nuestra comunidad, por favor comunicarse con
Rachely Ramos at 687-4288 ext. 143
Este grupo de apoyo es auspiciado por El Programa de Vida Independiente, Inc. (www.nilp.org) y es una de
las actividades principales de Comunidad de Aprendizaje de Recuperación del Noreste por sus siglas
en ingles (NERLC).
Para poder acomodar a la gente con sensibilidad química, favor de no usar productos perfumados.
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Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
Unidos Por Un Bienestar
Cuando: Todos los Martes
Hora: 10:45am-11:45am
Donde: 20 Wheeler St. Lynn
Llama a Rachely 978-204-5729
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