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Puerto Rico Group Celebrates Group Leader
On December 26, the Recovery International group in Guayama, Puerto Rico presented Group Leader Alfonso Duprey with a commemorative plaque in appreciation for his five years of dedication to the group. Area Leader Hector Solivan presented the plaque followed by a small celebration of the occasion. The new Group Leader for 2010 is Bernard Seifert, a four-year RI member.
El día 26 de diciembre el Grupo RI de Guayama PR le presentó a su Líder de Grupo, Alfonso Duprey, una placa conmemorativa por sus 5 años de dedicación al grupo. El líder de Área, Hector Solivan, le presentó la placa seguido de un pequeño compartir para celebrar la ocasión. Le sucederá a Alfonso, para el 2010, Bernard Seifert, miembro por los pasados 4 años.
Recovery International Utah Trivial Matters Winter 2009 Now Available
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Script of Presentation Delivered to Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
Abraham Low Self-Help Systems Announces Contest to Name Its 75th Anniversary
CHICAGO – September 23, 2009 – In preparations for its 75th anniversary celebration in 2012, Abraham Low Self-Help Systems announces a contest to come up with the tag line for the anniversary. The winning phrase will be included in all events and public relations activities associated with the 75th anniversary, including the gala celebration.
The organization is celebrating more than seven decades of its peer-to-peer cognitive behavioral self-help programs, which started with Recovery International in Chicago and has grown to 600 meetings across the country, telephone meetings and online forums. The organization also offers The Power to Change, an anger and fear management program for adolescents age 12-18 and people in correctional/judicial systems, as well as programs for veterans, state hospitals and other organizations.
The 75th anniversary celebration will take place May 25-26, 2012, at the historic Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. The winner of the contest will receive one free hotel night at the Palmer House and will be recognized at the event.
Deadline for entries is November 1, 2009. The contest is only open to members of Abraham Low Self-Help Systems. Dues start at $20 per year, so sign up today to take part in this exciting contest.
Click here to enter the contest.
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Recovery International Utah Trivial Matters Summer/Fall 2009 Now Available
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Recovery International Featured in The Yarmouth County Vanguard
Spotting techniques, helpful phrases and the understanding of others who cope with similar challenges are the keys behind the success of a 15-year old mental health support group operating in Yarmouth say two of its members.
Abraham Low Self-Help Systems Releases The Wisdom of Dr. Low—Words to Live By
CHICAGO – July 13, 2009 – Abraham Low Self-Help Systems, provider of self-help programs Recovery International and The Power to Change, announces the release of The Wisdom of Dr. Low—Words to Live By.
This compilation of Abraham Low’s inspiring words is an easy reference to help with a current problem or can be used for daily affirmations. It is a must-have book for the most seasoned Recovery International participant and is ideal for people just looking for daily affirmations or encouraging words on a specific problem.
The book’s chapters are separated by topic, making it easy for someone to quickly thumb to a page covering a specific problem. The following are just some of the topics in The Wisdom of Dr. Low:
- Anger
- Fear
- Frustration
- Goals
- Impulses
- Obsessions
- Panic
- Parenting
- Perfectionism
- Sabotage
- Self-Diagnosis
- Sleep
- Trivialities
- Victimization
Speaking on the book, Dr. Carl Bell, Community Mental Health Council, Inc., said, “Thanks to a dedicated group, Dr. Low's wisdom and genius are preserved in the pages of this wonderful, transformational book. Read and grow wise.”
Order your copy today.
Recovery International Eye on America Program to Air May 18 on CNN/Headline News in Detroit
CHICAGO, May 11, 2009 – The Recovery International Eye on America television program will air in Detroit, Monday, May 18, on CNN/Headline News. The five-minute program hosted by Greg Gumbel provides a history of Recovery International and insight into the Recovery International cognitive behavioral training system.
The program includes stories from people whose lives have been changed by Recovery’s system and interviews with Recovery International president Celinda Jungheim and board member Carl Bell, MD.
The following are the May 18 air times on CNN/Headline News:
- 6:24 a.m. (EST)
- 8:24 a.m. (EST)
Viewers can also watch the video and read stories from Recovery International participants at www.youtube.com/recoveryintl. Future air dates and markets will be announced at www.LowSelfHelpSystms.org.
Blog: My First Recovery International Meeting
May 6, 2009 – A blogger namedr Doug posted the accounts of his first Recovery International meeting on his blog I Am Living With Anxiety. Read why he writes, "Maybe this is the beginning of something wonderful for me."
If you blog or Tweet about Recovery International or The Power to Change, we want to know. Email Chris Jorgensen with your link or for more details.
Support The Power to Change on National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 5, 2009 – National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is a day for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the initiatives and communities it supports to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families.
Show your support for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day by supporting The Power to Change for Schools.
2009 Abraham Low Self-Help Systems Awards Winners Announced
April 14, 2009 – Abraham Low Self-Help Systems announces its 2009 awards winners. The following are this year’s honorees:
- Treasure Rice Award, Bob Dey
- Award for Professional Support, Donald T. Lee, MSW, LCSW
- Phil Crane Distinguished Service Award, Bob MacIntyre
- Kathy Garcia Innovation Award, Debra Lamp, Oregon State Hospital
Recovery International Poised to Expand at Oregon State Hospital
OSH RECOVERY TIMES, April 2009
Oregon Department of Human Services: Oregon State Hospital
By Lani Wright and Deb Lamp
As you may recall, our first touch with Recovery International occurred in late 2005 when two Oregon State Hospital (OSH) residents asked Debra Lamp, OSH mental health specialist, to take them to a Recovery International group meeting in Salem. Word spread as people began to learn and use the Recovery International self-help system and saw how they increased their ability to deal appropriately with anger and fears, to interact more positively with peers and staff, and to lead more peaceful, calm and productive daily lives.
Read about the new Oregon State Hospital.
Recovery International YouTube Community Surpasses 7,000 Visits
March 19, 2009 – Since its launch in August 2008, the Recovery International YouTube community has surpassed 7,000 visits and even had an increase of 1,000 visits in less then four weeks between February and March. The community page features personal testimonials, the Eye on America television mini-program and a video about The Power to Change in Schools.
Click here to visit the Recovery International YouTube community.
Recovery International Joins Facebook
February 19, 2009 – Recovery International has developed a community on social networking site Facebook. The community page will serve as an additional method of word-of-mouth marketing via the Web and will include announcements about Recovery International and Facebook-only features.
Click here to visit the Recovery International Facebook community.
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