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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 third Monday) and educational meetings once a month (on the fourth 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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Next Educational Meeting
DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
OF BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER
- Date: Monday, September 27, 2010
- Time: 7:15 p.m. (Meetings begin promptly, please arrive early)
- Place: First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Road, Wilmington
THIS IS NOT OUR REGULAR MEETING PLACE, SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) affects about 3 percent of the U.S. population in any one year, and families should know that its incidence is greatly increased by heredity. With accurate diagnosis, medication, and therapy, this illness is highly treatable.
New Directions welcomes distinguished psychiatrist, Daniel B. Block, M.D., to discuss the “Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorder.” The public is invited, and audience questions will be answered.
Dr. Block is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and has a private practice in West Grove, PA. He regularly sees patients from DE, PA, MD, and NJ. Dr. Block has served as New Directions’ Psychiatric Advisor since 1996. In August 2000, He was presented with the National DMDA’s (now DBSA) prestigious Medical Advisor’s Service Award.
First Unitarian Church is located on the corner of Whitby and Halstead, just off Concord Pike (Route 202):
Traveling north on Concord Pike Whitby is on the left, at the fourth traffic light after Aldersgate UMC ( 6/10 of a mile ) ;
Traveling south on Concord Pike it is the first right after the Concord Gallery Shopping Center (Staples, Pier 1, Bertucci);
Take Whitby one block, turn left onto Halstead, parking is in lot after church building. Enter through back door and follow signs to the Sanctuary.
For a Mapquest map click here.
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12-Week
Depression and Bipolar Seminar
Each year New Directions conducts
two 12-week Depression and Bipolar Seminars. Seminars offer mutual support
and education for consumers, their families and friends.
The 35th seminar will
begin September 2 to November 18, 2010.
The seminar meets on Thursdays
from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Saint Albans Episcopal Church, 913 Wilson Road Wilmington, DE.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Send a check for $50 made out to New Directions and mail to Seminar, New Directions Delaware, PO Box 768, Claymont, DE 19703. (A limited number of partial scholarships are available for those in need.)
Limited to 24 attendees, first come-first served. After we receive your application and fee, you will be contacted by phone for a brief follow-up. You should be prepared to make the commitment to attend all twelve sessions in order to solidify your understanding of the basic support and educational information that must be understood to master these illnesses.
For more information call (302)286-1161
The seminar is based on The
Depression Workbook: A Guide for Depressives and Manic
Depressives, Second Edition, by Mary Ellen Copeland (2001). Workbook and all course materials will be supplied.
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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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