Workshops & Support Groups
Family Education Workshops**
A two-hour workshop that offers patients and families the opportunity to learn about depression and bipolar illness while gathering information about risk factors, treatments, impact on families and healthy ways of communicating with each other.
Group Leaders: Katharene Schoof, LMSW
Start Date: Ongoing
Day/Time: First Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.
Place: Depression Center and Ambulatory Psychiatry facility, in the Rachel Upjohn Building, 4250 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 -map-
Insurance Coverage: N/A
Cost: Free, however advance registration is required. Register by calling Susan Wonnacott at 734-764-0250.Due to space limitations, priority is given to families and patients currently being seen in the U-M Depression Center. All adolescent and adult family members are welcome to attend.
Click here to Register Online.
**Attending a group meeting means that you will meet others with your circumstances and condition. Each member of the group will be asked to be respectful of confidentiality and will sign a statement saying they will not disclose any confidential information.
Depression Support Groups
Group A: for Adults with Depression and Bipolar Illness
Group B: for Adolescents and College Aged Persons with Depression and Bipolar Illness
Group C: for Family Members of Persons with Depression and Bipolar IllnessThese three groups are offering opportunities to share idea for coping, link with community resources, develop a support network, learn about depression and bipolar illness, as well as discuss issues of stigma.
Group Leaders: Katharene Schoof, LMSW (Group B), SunShine Mills, MSW (Group A), Laura Nitzberg, LMSW (Group C)
Start Date: ongoing
Day/Time: 7:00-8:15 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wed. of every month
Place: Depression Center and Ambulatory Psychiatry facility, in the Rachel Upjohn Building, 4250 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 -map-
Insurance Coverage: N/A
Cost: No charge for group
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
A Survivors of Suicide (SOS) support group is now being offered in the community at The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan, located at 2425 West Stadium Boulevard, Ann Arbor, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The group offers a safe and supportive environment where participants are able to speak openly about their challenges in grieving a death by suicide and develop coping strategies for surviving the loss. It is open to those over the age of 18 who have experienced the suicide death of a family member or friend. The format includes an educational component as well as the sharing of experiences. The facilitator is Maryjane Bottonari.
For additional information please call Maryjane Bottonari at 734-761-2988. Pre-registration is helpful, but not required. A small donation to cover the cost of the room rental is appreciated but not required.
Therapy Groups
