Framingham Resource Connection Center (RCC) In-House Meetings and Activities

February 2014 Calendar All meetings and events occur within the Framingham RCC, at 1881 Worcester Road, unless otherwise noted.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Framingham RCC Closed

Framingham RCC Open 10 am - 4 pm

Framingham RCC RCC Closed

Framingham RCC Open 10 am - 4 pm

Framingham RCC Closed

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4 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 11 am - 12 pm Hearing Voices Peer Support Meeting 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Community Forum 2 pm - 3 pm Open Community Time 3 pm - 4 pm

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President's Day

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6 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Womens Support Meeting 10 am - 11 am Peer Support Meeting 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recovery from Addiction Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Community Time 2 pm - 4 pm

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13 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Womens Support Meeting 10 am - 11 am Peer Support Meeting 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recovery from Addiction Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Community Time 2 pm - 4 pm

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20 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Womens Support Meeting 10 am - 11 am Peer Support Meeting 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recovery from Addiction Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Community Time 2 pm - 4 pm

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27 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Womens Support Meeting 10 am - 11 am Peer Support Meeting 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recovery from Addiction Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Thursday Afternoon Movie 2 pm - 4 pm

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Looking for additional opportunities for support? Check out Advocate. Inc.'s Hearing Voices group! See page 5 for details.

11 Peer Facilitator Support Meeting 9:30 am - 11 am Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 11 am - 12 pm Hearing Voices Peer Support Meeting 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Recovering Work 2 pm - 4 pm Open Community Time 2 pm - 4 pm

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5 Peer Support Meeting 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Peer Support Meeting 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

18 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 11 am - 12 pm Hearing Voices Peer Support Meeting 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Community Forum 2 pm - 3 pm Open Community Time 3 pm - 4 pm 25 Open Computers 10 am - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 11 am - 12 pm Hearing Voices Peer Support Meeting 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Peer Leadership Committee (see page 5 for details) Open Community Time 2 pm - 4 pm

Peer Support Meeting 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Peer Support Meeting 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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For meeting and event additions and updates, visit our website: www.metrosubrlc.org

Framingham-Area Activities in the Community

February 2014 Calendar Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Peer Supports Meeting at Panache Coffee 11 am - 12 pm

Peer Support Meeting at Panache Coffee 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

10 Peer Supports Meeting at Panache Coffee 11 am - 12 pm

Peer Support Meeting at Panache Coffee 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Thursday

Friday

6 Peer Support Meeting at Waltham Public Library 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Coffee & Conversation at Panera Bread 10 am - 11 am

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13 Peer Support Meeting at Waltham Public Library 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

14 Coffee & Conversation at Panera Bread 10 am - 11 am

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18 Peer Support Meeting at Panache Coffee 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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20 Peer Support Meeting at Waltham Public Library 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

21 Coffee & Conversation at Panera Bread 10 am - 11 am

24 Peer Supports Meeting at Panache Coffee 11 am - 12 pm

25 Peer Support Meeting at Panache Coffee 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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27 Peer Support Meeting at Waltham Public Library 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

28 Coffee & Conversation at Panera Bread 10 am - 11 am

President's Day

Activity Locations

Hospital and Shelter Peer Support Meetings

Panache Coffee: 680 Worcester Road, Framingham Panera Bread: 400 Cochituate Road, Framingham Waltham Public Library: 735 Main Street, Waltham

Bristol Lodge Shelter

Quincy-Area Activities in the Community

February 2014 Calendar Monday

Tuesday 3

Wednesday 4

Thursday 5

Friday 6

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YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA 10 am - 11:15 am 3 pm - 4:15 pm 10 am - 11:15 am 2 pm - 3:15 pm Peer Support Meeting at Neponset River House 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 10

11 12 13 14 YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA 10 am - 11:15 am 3 pm - 4:15 pm 10 am - 11:15 am 2 pm - 3:15 pm Peer Support Meeting at Neponset River House 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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18 19 20 21 YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout President's Day at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA 10 am - 11:15 am 3 pm - 4:15 pm 10 am - 11:15 am 2 pm - 3:15 pm Peer Support Meeting at Neponset River House 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 24

25 26 27 28 YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout YMCA Workout at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA at the South Shore YMCA 10 am - 11:15 am 3 pm - 4:15 pm 10 am - 11:15 am 2 pm - 3:15 pm Peer Support Meeting at Neponset River House 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Activity Locations

Hospital and Shelter Peer Support Meetings

Neponset River House: 595 Pleasant Street, Norwood South Shore YMCA Quincy: 79 Coddington Street, Quincy Ward 4 Community Center: 100 Brooks Avenue, Quincy

Carney Hospital Father Bill's Place Norwood Hospital

Quincy Resource Connection Center (RCC) In-House Meetings and Activities

February 2014 Calendar All meetings and events occur within the Quincy RCC, at 460 Quincy Avenue, unless otherwise noted.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Quincy RCC Open 10 am - 5 pm

Quincy RCC Open 10 am - 5 pm

Quincy RCC Open 10 am - 5 pm

Quincy RCC Open 10 am - 5 pm

Quincy RCC Open 10 am - 5 pm

3 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Spiritual Realms 11 am - 12 pm Discover Recovery 11 am - 12 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm

4 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Artisan's Circle 10 am - 12 pm Organization Materials Project 10:30 am - 12 pm Music & Song 11 am - 12 pm Positive Recovery and Mindfulness 1 pm - 2 pm In House Tasks Project 1 pm - 2:30 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm Journal Writing for Wellness 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

10 11 Coffee Talk Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am 10 am - 11 am Speakers Bureau Project Artisan's Circle 10:30 am - 12 pm 10 am - 12 pm Discover Recovery Creative Recovery 11 am - 12 pm 11 am - 12 pm How to Enjoy Nature Positive Recovery 1 pm - 2:30 pm and Mindfulness Programming Project 1 pm - 2 pm 1 pm - 2:30pm Open Computers Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm 1 pm - 3 pm Journal Writing for Wellness 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 17 The Quincy RCC is closed in observance of President's Day

24 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Spiritual Realms 11 am - 12 pm Discover Recovery 11 am - 12 pm Peer Facilitator Support Meeting 1 pm - 2:30 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm

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Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Partial Hospital Program Outreach Project 10 am - 11 am Advisory Council Meeting 11 am - 1 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm Financial Peace Training 1:30 pm - 3 pm Alternatives to Suicide Peer Support Meeting 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Peer Support Meeting 7 pm - 8 pm

12 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Funding Project 10 am - 11 am Building Community 11 am - 12 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm Newsletter Project 1 pm - 2 pm Financial Peace Training 1:30 pm - 3 pm Peer Support Meeting 7 pm - 8 pm

Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am WRAP Training 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Recovering Work 11 am - 12 pm Lunchtime Book Club 12:15 pm - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm The Artists Way 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

13 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am WRAP Training 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Personal Development 11 am - 12 pm Lunchtime Book Club 12:15 pm - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm The Artists Way 2 pm - 4 pm

18 19 Coffee Talk Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am 10 am - 11 am Artisan's Circle Community Building Project 10 am - 12 pm 10:30 am - 12 pm Music & Song Sharing Stories 11 am - 12 pm 11 am - 12 pm Positive Recovery Open Computers and Mindfulness 1 pm - 3 pm 1 pm - 2 pm Financial Peace Training Open Computers 1:30 pm - 3 pm 1 pm - 3 pm Alternatives to Suicide Journal Writing for Wellness Peer Support Meeting 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Peer Support Meeting 7 pm - 8 pm

Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am WRAP Training 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Personal Development 11 am - 12 pm Lunchtime Book Club 12:15 pm - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm The Artists Way 2 pm - 4 pm

25 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Artisan's Circle 10 am - 12 pm Community Poetry 11 am - 12 pm Positive Recovery and Mindfulness 1 pm - 2 pm Peer Leadership Committee (see page 5 for details) Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm Journal Writing for Wellness 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am WRAP Training 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Personal Development 11 am - 12 pm Lunchtime Book Club 12:15 pm - 1 pm Peer Support Meeting 1 pm - 2 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm The Artists Way 2 pm - 4 pm

26 Coffee Talk 10 am - 10:30 am Leadership Access Forum: Community Conversation Around WRAP 10:30 am - 12 pm Procedural Manual Project 1 pm - 2:30 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm Financial Peace Training 1:30 pm - 3 pm Peer Support Meeting 7 pm - 8 pm

7 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Discover Recovery 11 am - 12 pm Plant Care 12 pm - 1 pm Affirmative Meditation 1 pm - 2 pm Job Club 1 pm - 2:30 pm Space Utilization Project 1 pm - 2:30 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm

14 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Regional Outreach Project 10:30 am - 12 pm Discover Recovery 11 am - 12 pm Affirmative Meditation 1 pm - 2 pm Job Club 1 pm - 2:30 pm Friday Afternoon Movie 2 pm - 4 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm

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21 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Calendar Preparation 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Discover Recovery 11 am - 12 pm Affirmative Meditation 1 pm - 2 pm Job Club 1 pm - 2:30 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm

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28 Coffee Talk 10 am - 11 am Legislative Advocacy Project 10:30 am - 12 pm Discover Recovery 11 am - 12 pm Affirmative Meditation 1 pm - 2 pm Job Club 1 pm - 2:30 pm Open Computers 1 pm - 3 pm

The RLC vs. The RCC The Recovery Learning Community (RLC) is the people. The Metro Suburban RLC is wherever two or more individuals from our Community are! The Resource Connection Center (RCC) is the place. The Metro Suburban RLC has two RCCs - Framingham and Quincy - where you can attend meetings and activities, find resources, give and receive support, and connect with fellow Community members.

Framingham-Area Meeting and Activity Descriptions Coffee & Conversation: An open topic meeting, which is light yet supportive over a cup of Joe. Community Forum: The “C” in RLC stands for Community. Everyone is invited to this Community Forum to dialog on the building blocks of Community. Hearing Voices Peer Support Meeting: A supportive meeting for those who hear voices or experience other unusual sensory experiences. Open Community Time: An opportunity for members to gather, share information, resources, and support, and connect with fellow Community members. Open Computers: Browse the internet, check your e-mail, type a letter! Some assistance provided. Peer Facilitator Support Meeting: This monthly meeting is our main forum for supporting each other , and sharing concerns, goals, and successes. Peer Support Meetings: A comfortable meeting where individuals with lived experience share mutuality, connection, and support. Recovery from Addictions Peer Support Meeting: A meeting that focuses on addressing the whole person in recovery for individuals who have had experience with any form of addictions. Recovering Work: Strategies for returning to work and maintaining employment as part of ongoing recovery. Thursday Afternoon Movie: Join us on a Thursday afternoon each month for a movie showing! Womens Support Meeting: A meeting for women sharing their challenges and successes in recovery.

Quincy-Area Meeting and Activity Descriptions Advisory Council Meeting: Come for an update on happenings, as well as general discussion of how we will continue moving forward as a community! All Community members are encouraged to attend - we need your voice and your energy to be strong and truly representative! Affirmative Meditation: Come learn and experience the benefits of meditation! Each meeting begins and ends with a life-affirming affirmation and includes alpha relaxation system sounds, designed to soothe your body, calm your mind, and enhance your health. Meditation practices will be shared and practiced. Alternatives to Suicide Peer Support Meeting: Join us for an opportunity to give voice to suicidal thoughts, find support, develop strategies, and help one another cope with difficult life circumstances in a confidential and non-judgmental environment. Artisan's Quilting, Sewing, and Knitting Circle: Join us for this new meeting, beginning Tuesdays in October! Brush up on craft skillS or learn a new one, while making friends and receiving support! Some materials will be provided, but you may also bring your own. Building Community: Building community sounds easy, but it actually requires effort. A healthy community heals. Come be part of the experience of developing a community of support and sharing. Come and see what and how we grow in community while staying rooted in recovery! Calendar Preparation: Join us to help copy, fold, label, seal, sort, and otherwise prepare the monthly calendar for mailing to fellow community members! Coffee Talk: Join your friends (or make new ones) for conversation and refreshments! Community Dialogues: Join us for an interactive conversation on topics and issues relevant to our Community! Community Poetry: A time for members to share and discuss their own poetry. - both poets and listeners are welcome! Creative Recovery: Explore recovery through crafting and artistry. Bring your creativity - materials and supplies provided! Discover Recovery: Group discussion of topics related to developing and maintaining mental health Recovery. Drum Circle: All are welcome for this community hand-drumming circle - share rhythm, get in tune, and have some fun! Co-sponsored with Tunefoolery. Friday Afternoon Movie: Join us on a Friday afternoon each month for a movie showing! How to Enjoy Nature: Join us for this interactive and mulit-sensory meeting around the joys and wonders of Mother Nature. Discussion will include how to participate in nature, dispelling nature myths and fears, and best walks, seasons, gear, and trails. Job Club: A 10-week member-run employment support meeting for people who are looking for or would like support around returning to work. Journal Writing for Wellness: In this meeting you will find and develop your own creative voice; experiment with writing and learn to release strong emotions; keep a record of how your life unfolds, and clarify personal goals. Leadership Access Forum: An opportunity to review the calendar, discuss upcoming events and ongoing projects, speak with committee chairs and project leaders, and find out how you can take initiative and get involved! Lunchtime Book Club: Have you read any good books lately? Are you looking for something new to read? Bring your lunch and join us for a discussion about books and authors! Music & Song: Activities vary weekly and include singing, listening to music, and playing different instruments! Nature Walks: Join us for walks through local scenic areas! Dress comfortably and bring a brown bag lunch, water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Open Computers: Browse the internet, check your e-mail, type a letter! Some assistance provided. Peer Facilitator Support Meeting: This monthly meeting is our main forum for supporting each other , and sharing concerns, goals, and successes. Peer Support Meetings: Explore and develop your own personal recovery in a sharing and caring group of individuals who have all experienced mental or emotional illness, trauma, and/or extreme emotional states. Meeting facilitators also have lived experience. Personal Development: Ongoing personal and professional development - skills for your personal life and beyond! Plant Care: A monthly time to nourish our indoor garden. Budding and seasoned green thumbs welcomed! Positive Recovery and Mindfulness: Cultivate compassion and self-acceptance in a supportive environment. This meeting utilizes a mindfulness and strengthsbased approach to teach participants to use creative coping skills and personal strengths in recovery. Recovering Work: Strategies for returning to work and maintaining employment as part of ongoing recovery. Sharing Stories: Relate your personal journey of empowerment, growth, and recovery, while inspiring and encouraging others in theirs. Spiritual Realms: Join us for an exploration of the spiritual domains and experiences of our recovery journey. Computer Training: Whether you are a beginner learning the basics, or an experienced user hoping to learn new skills, this free training is for you! Preregistration is required. Contact Eve to sign up. YMCA Workout: Feeling stressed out? Work it out at the South Shore YMCA Quincy Branch for physical and emotional well being. Register to take advantage of our group membership and enjoy the benefits free for one month. Pre-registration is required, and transportation may be available. Contact Eve to sign up.

MSRLC Strategic Planning Projects The Community identified several areas of interest and urgency in the initial stage of the Strategic Planning process. Each area represents a Community project. To succeed, projects require member involvement and initiative! Projects currently being worked on include: Community Building: This project will involve planning training, events, and activities that promote Community cohesion. Employment-Related Programming: This project will involve developing in-house employment training and support for those seeking or returning to work. Funding: This project will involve identifying funding sources and raising capital to support current and future programming throughout the MSRLC region. In House Tasks: This project will involve work on volunteerism, communication, and membership development within the Community. Legislative Advocacy: This project will involve planning civic engagement and legislative education activities. Newsletter: This project will involve the production and distribution of the MSRLC newsletter. Organization Materials: This project will involve revising and updating MSRLC organizational handouts and materials. Partial Hospital Program Outreach: This project will involve researching and reaching out to local hospitals with partial programs to offer peer support and promote the MSRLC. Procedural Manual: This project will involve the creation of an in-house procedure and policies manual. Programming: This project will involve monitoring current and developing plans for new meetings, trainings, and other programming across the MSRLC region. Regional Outreach: This project will involve developing and implementing an outreach plan. Space Utilization: This project will involve reviewing and making recommendations regarding the use of space. Speakers Bureau: This project will involve the development of a speakers bureau to provide presentations and trainings to outside groups and organizations. Workforce Development: This project will involve developing peer education training curricular. You are invited to get involved! Check the calendar for project meeting dates and times! Other projects are looking for chairs/co-chairs, as well as individuals to help out with completing tasks. These include: Multiculturalism: This project will involve creating a welcoming and diverse environment with the MSRLC Community. Emergency Room Support: This project will involve working with local emergency rooms to provide peer support and advocacy in emergency room settings. Hospital to Community Support: This project will involve working with local hospitals to provide inpatient and post-inpatient support. One to One Support & Navigation: This project will involve developing and implementing a for providing one to one peer support and navigation. Technology: This project will involve developing and implementing a technology plan. Transportation: This project will involve the evaluation and improvement of contracted transportation services. Warmline: This project will involve the evaluation and improvement of Warmline services. Contact John for more information about any of these projects, as well as exploring you own project!

News and Events Closed for President's Day The Framingham and Quincy Resource Connection Centers (RCCs) will be closed all day on Monday, February 17th, in observance of President's Day. Meetings and activities sponsored by the MSRLC in the community will also be canceled that day. The Framingham and Quincy RCCs will reopen on Tuesday, February 18th, and community activities will resume as scheduled.

Advisory Council Meeting

Community Forum

Wednesday, February 5th 11 am - 1 pm in the Quincy RCC

Tuesday, February 4th & Tuesday, February 18st 2 pm - 3 pm in the Framingham RCC

All members are encouraged to attend - we need your voice and your energy to be strong and truly representative! Come for an update on happenings, as well as general discussion of how we will continue moving forward as a community!

The “C” in RLC stands for Community. Everyone is invited to this Community Forum to dialog on the building blocks of Community.

Peer Facilitator Support Meeting

Leadership Access Forum: Community Conversation around WRAP

Tuesday, February 11th 9:30 am - 11 am in the Framingham RCC

Monday, February 24th 1 pm - 2:30 pm in the Quincy RCC

Wednesday, February 26th 10:30 am - 12 pm in the Quincy RCC

This meeting is our main forum for supporting each other and for sharing concerns, goals, and successes. All facilitators are requested to attend. If you cannot attend this meeting, contact John to make other arrangements.

Join us for an opportunity to discuss ongoing projects, speak with project leaders, and find out how you can get involved! This month's meeting will focus on the use of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) for individuals and the Community.

MSRLC Strategic Planning Projects Meeting in February All interested individual are invited and encouraged to attend Project meetings and become involved! Organization Materials Project

In House Tasks Project

Partial Hospital Outreach Project

Tuesday, February 4th 10:30 am - 12 pm in the Quincy RCC

Tuesday, February 4th 1 pm - 2:30 pm in the Quincy RCC

Wednesday, February 5th 10 am - 11 am in the Quincy RCC

This project will involve revising and updating MSRLC organizational handouts and materials.

This project will involve work on volunteerism, communication, and membership development within the MSRLC Community.

This project will involve researching and reaching out to local hospitals with partial programs to offer peer support and promote the MSRLC.

Space Utilization Project

Speakers Bureau Project

Programming Project

Friday, February 7th 1 pm - 2:30 pm in the Quincy RCC

Monday, February 10th 10:30 am - 12 pm in the Quincy RCC

Monday, February 10th 1 pm - 2:30 pm in the Quincy RCC

This project will involve reviewing and making recommendations regarding the use of space.

This project will involve the development of a speakers bureau to provide presentations and trainings to outside groups and organizations.

This project will involve monitoring current and developing plans for new meetings, trainings, and other programming across the MSRLC region.

Funding Project

Newsletter Project

Regional Outreach Project

Wednesday, February 12th 10 am - 11 am in the Quincy RCC

Wednesday, February 12th 1 pm - 2 pm in the Quincy RCC

Friday, February 14th 10:30 am - 12 pm in the Quincy RCC

This project will involve identifying funding sources and raising capital to support current and future programming throughout the MSRLC region.

This project will involve the production and distribution of the MSRLC newsletter.

This project will involve developing and implementing an outreach plan.

Community Building Project

Procedural Manual Project

Legislative Advocacy Project

Wednesday, February 19th 10:30 am - 12 pm in the Quincy RCC

Wednesday, February 26th 1 pm - 2:30 pm in the Quincy RCC

Friday, February 28th 10:30 am - 12 pm in the Quincy RCC

This project will involve planning training, events, and activities that promote Community cohesion.

This project will involve the creation of an in-house procedure and policies manual.

This project will involve planning civic engagement and legislative education activities.

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Northeast Suburban

Peer Leadership Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 25th 1 pm - 2:30 pm The Bridge, Marlborough The Peer Leadership Committee is an open meeting of individuals from throughout the Northeast-Suburban region who are committed to recovery and wellness. It is a planning and think tank group focused on promoting the work of people and organizations within the peer movement and their supporters! For more information, contact Kim Anderson at the Department of Mental Health Quincy Office, at 617-984-1070 or [email protected].

Hearing Voices Peer Support Group Monday Evenings 4 pm - 5 pm 675 Main Street, Waltham Hearing Voices? Although 1 in 10 people hear voices, many choose not to talk about them. A Hearing Voices Group is a place where people can meet to talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. It offers mutual support and friendship, and the opportunity to explore your experiences and learn from others with similar stories. Need Support? Join Us! Sponsored by Advocates, Inc. Questions? Contact Michelle at 508-808-8134 or [email protected].

The Metro Suburban Recovery Learning Community (MSRLC) is a peer-run organization promoting trauma-informed peer support, advocacy, education, and training opportunities for individuals who have lived experience with a mental illness, trauma, or extreme emotional states. As a community we take a proactive approach toward fighting stigma and developing a culture which supports recovery, resiliency, and self-empowerment. Within our community people find friendship, share recovery experiences, recognize and utilize talents and skills, and learn new skills. The MSRLC is part of a statewide network of six RLC's. Our community includes the 60 towns and cities surrounding Boston. Activities take place within our Quincy and Framingham Resource Connection Centers, as well as throughout the Metro Suburban area. No membership fees or referrals are necessary; anyone who considers themselves a peer is welcome.

Framingham Resource Connection Center

Quincy Resource Connection Center

1881 Worcester Road (inside the Advocates Suite) Framingham, MA 01701 Telephone: 508-309-7008x3121 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 4 pm

Quincy Mental Health Center 460 Quincy Avenue, 2nd floor Quincy, MA 02169 Telephone: 617-472-3237 Fax: 617-786-7513 Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm

E-mail [email protected]

Website www.metrosubrlc.org

Facebook www.facebook.com/metrosubrlc

John Piselli

Eve Atton

Deborah Webb

Program Coordinator 617-472-3237 x 301 [email protected]

Office Manager 617-472-3237 x 302 [email protected]

Project Specialist 617-472-3237 x 305 [email protected]

Did you know you can receive our calendar by e-mail? Getting your copy by e-mail means you receive it faster, plus help save the MSRLC work and expenses! Contact Eve to add your e-mail address to the list!

Metro Suburban RLC 460 Quincy Avenue Quincy, MA 02169