Support Groups

Mental Health Coordinator Lavine

Mental Health Coordinator
Laurie

The TACID Center includes a large multi purpose room, two classrooms, a resource room and a lounge/library for group meetings and other activities. Groups representing many disabilities meet here free-of-charge.

Click here for the TACID Disability and Support Group Calendar . The groups listed range from “A” Autism Society through "W” Women’s Issues.

Most major disabilities are represented: physical, sensory (deafness and blindness), developmental and mental health. Some groups are facilitated by TACID staff or volunteers. Others are run by members of the particular organization themselves. In most cases you can just show up, but it is a good idea to contact the person named on the calendar first. Most groups are free of charge but some have a small membership fee. Unless otherwise stated, all groups meet at the TACID Center.

If you want to reserve a room for your disability support group meetings click here .

For more information contact Lisa: (253) 565-9000 ext. 10, 565-3486 (TTY)
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Mental Health Support Group and Activity Schedule

  • Bipolar Online Support Group (DBSA Tacoma), Reminders, posts, links and chat at yahoo groups.  E-mail Bob Fields, bfields19@netzero.com for an invitation to join.
  • Bipolar Support Groups (DBSA Tacoma), every Monday, 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm, every Tuesday – 7-8:30 PM and every Friday – 6:00-7:30 PM.
  • Bipolar Walking Group (DBSA Tacoma), every Sunday at 3 PM at Titlow Beach at the picnic tables across the tracks.
  • Bipolar Weightless Group (DBSA Tacoma), every Tuesday—6:30 PM, a weight reduction group.
  • Computer and Internet Instruction, by request, as available.
  • Computer and Internet Use, Monday through Friday.    Computers are available to consumers from 9 AM to 8:30 PM.
  • Consumer Advisory Committee, meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 1:00-2:30 pm.
  • Dual Recovery Anonymous (DBSA Tacoma), for people with mental health concerns and addictions, open meeting, every Friday – Noon-1:30 PM.
     
  • Employment Assistance, Help with resumes, getting a job and job coaching,
    by appointment with Laurie, ext. 20, 565-9000.
  • Facilitator’s Training, 4th Friday from 3:30 to 5 PM.
  • Family and Friends Support Group, (DBSA Tacoma) every Tuesday 7-8:30 PM--All family and friends are invited.
  • Grief and Loss Support Group, 2:00-3:30 PM Fridays
  •  Hope for Depression (DBSA Tacoma), every Thursday, 1-2:30 PM.
  •  Movie Club, a great movie chosen by consumers, with free popcorn, shown every Friday,         2-4 PM.
  • NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group, for consumers with any mental health problem. 6:30-8:00 PM on Mondays
  • NAMI Pierce General Meeting, 7:00-8:30 PM, the first Wednesday of each month.
  • OCD Support Recovery Group, every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 PM.
  • OCD Friends and Family Support Group, Every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 PM .
  • Schizophrenia Support Group, Thursdays,  2:30-4.
  • Self-Esteem Support Group, Tuesdays 2:30-4 PM.
  • Stress Down Anxiety Support Group (stress management), every Monday, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
  • Untold Stories Planning Committee 2nd Mondays 2-3:30
  • Women’s  Issues for women with PTSD/abuse issues, every Thursday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

For more information, call Laurie Teeter at 565-9000 Ext. 20
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