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New Directions Delaware, Inc.
An Affiliated Chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
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New Directions Delaware, Inc. is a support group for people with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression) and for their families and friends. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware, and our members come from Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
We offer support meetings twice a month (on the second and fourth Monday) and educational meetings once a month (on the third Monday), as well as a major speaker once a year. Unless otherwise noted, our meeting are held at Aldersgate Methodist Church, 2313 Concord Pike, Fairfax, Wilmington, Delaware. Meetings begin promptly at 7:15 p.m., so arrive a few minutes early (Click here for a map)
For more information, click on the links below, or e-mail us.
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Our Next Educational Meeting
Mind-Body Medicine Comes of Age:
Integrative Approaches to Physical and Mental Health
- Date: Monday,May 20, 2013
- Time: 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 PM
- Place: Aldersgate United Methodist Church
2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington
Treatment of mental illness generally focuses on a combination of medication and psychotherapy, but did you know that more treatment options are available?
On Monday evening, May 20th, New Directions welcomes Seth D. Torregiani, D.O., to discuss "Mind-Body Medicine Comes of Age: Integrative Approaches to Physical and Mental Health." Dr. Torregiani will explain the definition of the mind-body connection and review recent research on gratitude and mindfulness on physical and mental health.
He will discuss the current thinking on integrative medicine, specifically with regards to food and diet and their effects on physical and mental health, and if time permits, share his knowledge of other healing modalities such as bodywork and acupuncture. Dr. Torregiani is a physician practicing osteopathic manipulative medicine, acupuncture, and integrative medicine. He maintains his private practice in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Directions Delaware, Inc. is a support and educational group for persons with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression) and for their families and friends. Unless otherwise noted, support meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month and educational meetings are held on the third Monday. All educational meetings are open to the public and admission is free.
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Upcoming Support Meetings
- May 13 (No meeting May 27)
- June 10 and 24
at Aldersgate United Methodist Church
2313 Concord Pike (Rt. 202)
Wilmington, Delaware.
Meetings begin promptly at 7:15 PM and end promptly at 9:00 PM. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early so we may start on time.
Support meetings are only open to person's with depression or bipolar disorder or their friends and family.
No pre-registration required.and meetings are free.
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New Directions Delaware is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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