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Griefshare

Are you or someone you know grieving the loss of a loved one?

Find help and encouragement through your GriefShare Support Group.

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You do not have to go through the grieving process alone.

Right now, it may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future. If you have lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you have probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you have never faced before.

“Going to GriefShare feels like having warm arms wrapped around you when you’re shivering.”

GriefShare groups meet weekly, for thirteen weeks, and consist of the following distinct components:

Ø Video Seminar – Encouraging, information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts

Ø Support Group – Small group discussion about the weekly video content

Ø Workbook – Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics

Your caring facilitators will walk with you on the path from grief toward healing and hope and they are there to help you face the challenges of grief and help you move towards rebuilding your life.

For additional information or questions, please contact us via email at griefshare@thewoodlandsfirst.org or call the church office at 281-367-4317 OR contact Jean Swanson, GriefShare Outreach Coordinator, via email at jvs62@earthlink.net or call 281-827-0337.

The GriefShare direct links for registration for the 2021 Fall events are as follow:

Loss of a Spouse Seminar
August 29, 2021 / 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
In Person: www.griefshare.org/loss/events/4014
Online: www.griefshare.org/loss/events/4015

13-Week Cycle
September 12 – December 12, 2021 / 3:30 pm – 5:3-0 pm
In Person: www.griefshare.org/groups/136528
Online: www.griefshare.org/groups/136529

Surviving the Holidays Seminar
November 17, 2021 / 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm
In Person Only: www.griefshare.org/holidays/events/37130

Divorce Care

Healing from divorce is not easy. At Divorce Care groups, people in separation and divorce find tools, teaching and support to help them deal with their pain and give them hope for the future.

Most people will say separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they have ever had. If you are facing this, you know it is a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you have never encountered before.

Divorce Care groups help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. The 13-week Christ-centered program includes three main parts—video, group discussion and personal Bible study. The videos feature teaching from over 50 leading Christian counselors, teachers and pastors who speak on topics important to people in separation or divorce. The videos also contain real-life stories of people who have been through a marital breakup, as they share their pain, challenges, and path to healing.

During the discussion time, the group will discuss the concepts presented in the videos and share what is going on in everyone’s lives. Each participant will receive a workbook that contains a daily Bible study for personal reflection and application throughout the following week.

The Divorce Care sessions address divorce-related concerns, such as how long is this pain going to last? Will I survive? Are these feelings I’m having normal? Where is God in all this? You will gain insights on how to handle tough emotions, such as anger, depression, and loneliness.

Online Resources

Mental Health Resources

RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS

10 SIGNS OF A POTENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE

A marked change in personality
An inability to cope with problems and daily activities
Strange or grandiose ideas
Excessive anxiety
Prolonged depression or apathy
Marked changes in eating or sleeping patterns
Thinking or talking about suicide
Extreme emotional highs or lows or rapid cycling
Abuse of alcohol or drugs
Excessive anger, hostility, or violent behavior

COMMON BEHAVIORAL SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Personality changes, especially increased irritability and anger
Legal trouble, especially substance related offenses
Financial trouble
Problems at home and/or at work

ACUTE CRISIS (IF AND WHEN YOU FEEL THAT THERE EXISTS IMMEDIATE DANGER OF HARM – TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS)

Call 911

SUICIDE NATIONAL HOTLINE – 800-273-8255

List of Hotline phone numbers for help in a crisis

General Information Mental Health and Addiction Guide information provided through the Fiscal Tiger information website

Mental Health Solutions – 832-518–7933 talk with Jeremy (there is a fee for services)

Lone Star Behavioral Health – 281-516-6200

The Woodlands Integrative Care Hospital – 281-383-9366

Tri-County Behavioral Health (Montgomery Co) – 800-659-6994

The Harris Center (Harris Co) Mental Health and Mental Retardation – 713-970-7000 (press 1 on menu)

ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUALS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OR CONCERNS

Mental Health Solutions – 832-516-6200 talk with Jeremy (a fee will be charged)

Lone Star Behavioral Health Hospital and Outpatient Services – 281-516-6200 talk with Alison

The Woodlands Integrative Care Hospital – 281-383-9366

The Woodlands Behavioral Health and Wellness 281-528-4226 www.addwoodlands.com

Tri-County PETC (Psychiatric Emergency Treatment Center) 936-538-1150

706 FM 2854, Conroe

Tri-County Behavioral Health (Montgomery Co) – 800-659-6994

Mental Health Services – 936-521-6100
Disability questions – 936-521-6200
Substance abuse questions – 936-521-6100
www.tricountyservices.org/

The Harris Center (Harris Co) Mental Health and Mental Retardation –

713-970-7000 (press 1)

All other areas of concern – 713-970-7000 (press 2 on menu)
www.mhmraharris.org/

MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

Psychiatric/Psychological/Dependency Treatment

Tri-County PETC (Psychiatric Emergency Treatment Center) 936-538-1150

706 FM 2854, Conroe

Lone Star Behavioral Health 281-516-6200 www.lonestarbehavioralhealth.com

The Woodlands Integrative Care Hospital (281) 383-9366 http://www.wicarehospital.com

1006 Windsor Lakes Blvd, Suite 200, Conroe, TX 77384

Menninger Clinic www.menningerclinic.com 713-275-5000 admission: 800-351-9058

The Woodlands Behavioral Health and Wellness 281-528-4226 www.addwoodlands.com

Assessments/Therapy/Counseling/educational disorders

White Stone Building www.whitestonebuilding.com 281-367-8255

Multiple types of service – see individual contact numbers on website (individual providers may be listed below)

Woodlands Family Institute www.wfipc.com 281-363-4220

Marriage, Individual, Family, Addiction Counseling; Children’s therapy, Trauma therapy, Parenting, Anger Management

1610 Woodstead Ct. Suite 420, TW TX 77380

Inner Loop Counseling www.innerloopcounseling.com. 713-680-8880 (they are opening a Woodlands office)

Specializing in Sex & Love Addiction, Trauma and Recovery Specialists

1500 N. Post Oak Rd, Suite 150 Houston 77055

Grace Psychological Services www.gracerpsychological.com 281-815-0899

Bilingual Child/adolescent/adult/family

Cash/Medicaid

2002 Timberloch Place, Suite 200 TW 77380

Spring Grove Counseling www.springgrovecounseling.net 281-205-8786

Bilingual Child, adolescent, adult, family, bilingual play therapy, substance abuse, trauma, abuse, neglect, infant mental health, adolescents w/illigal sexual behavior

Insurance, cash, sliding scale

7109 FM 2920, Suite 600, Spring 77379

Cornerstone Psychiatric Assocs www.cornerstonepsych.com 281-580-8086

Multiple service programs

Sam Houston State University Counseling Center 936-294-1210

Free services – counseling done in a confidential training environment

Connect Psychological Services, PLLC. 832-534-3993. www.connectps.org

Evaluations and treatment, play therapy, behavior managment training

26205 Oakridge Dr. Ste 103, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Cash, Sliding Scale

Family and Youth Institute, LLC 281-719-5539. www.familyandyouthinstitute.com

multiple counselors. child, adolescent, adult, family focuses

25511 Budde Rd., Bentey Bldg. Suite 1902, The Woodlands, TX 77381

Cash, check, credit card (Visa, MC, AmEx) Comp Psych

Montgomery County Youth Services. 281-292-6471 www.youthmc.org

1600 Lake Front Circle, Suite 130, The Woodlands, TX77380

NO COST counseling services for youth and families

The Center for Success and Indpendence. 713-426-4545

provides long-term residential treatment and intensive outpatient services to adolescents age 12 to 17 who are suffering from substance abuse, other addictive disorders, emotional distress, behavioral health issues, suicidal ideation, and trauma, such as abuse, neglect and abandonment. We are a CARF-accredited program.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT Counseling Services

Bo’s Place A non-profit, free-of-charge bereavement center. www.bosplace.org 713 942 8339

Bo’s Place offers multiple grief support services for adults, children and families, and provide education and resources for those who assist people in grief.

10050 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77054

Family Houston www.familyhouston.org 713-861-4849

Tanja van Dam, MA LPC

Through counselors, finance coaches, and case managers Family Houston provides many programs and services to strengthen families.

Accepts company EAP plans and insurance and has a sliding scale for counseling; financial coaching free service

1600 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200, TW TX 77380. counseling only

4625 Lillian St., Houston TX 77007

PACN www.pacn.org

PACN offers free counseling services provided by student interns

Youth Services Montgomery County www.youthMC.org 24hr Crisis Hotline 888-756-8682

The service offers NO COST counseling services for Youth and Families. Serveral offices across the county. Services include: grief counseling, Art Therapy, Family crisis/interventions and pregnancy counseling

Addiction Treatment

DrugRehab.com informational website

https://www.drugrehab.com/

DrugRehab.com is a web resource provided and funded by Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS). ARS is an integrated behavioral health care management organization dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. We provide well-researched, fact-based resources on this site.

Adult Co-Ed

La Hacienda www.lahacienda.com

Starlite Recovery Center www.starliterecovery.com

Cornerstone of Recovery www.cornerstoneofrecovery.com

Memorial Hermann PaRC-713–939-7272 www.parc.memorialhermann.org

Teen and Family Services www.teenandfamilyservices.org

Addiction Center www.addictioncernter.com 1 800-586-9670 (based in Florida)

The Recovery Village 352-771-2700 633 Umatilla Blvd, Umatilla, FL 32784 https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/#gref

MALE

Stonegate Center www.stonegatecenter.com

Lakeview / The Star www.lakeviewhealth.com

FEMALE

Covenant Hills www.covenanthillstreatment.com

Lakeview / The Rose www.lakeviewhealth.com

Eating Disorders

Texas Children’s Adolescent Medicine Clinic/Eating Disorders www.texaschildrens.org/departments/adolescent-medicine

Eating Recovery Center – 281-223-1388

Family Support

Al-Anon www.al-anon.org

Al-Ateen www.all-anon.alateen.org

Nar-Anon www.nar-anon.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org

Support Groups

Grief Share griefshare@thewoodlandsfirst.org 281-367-4317

Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org

Overeaters Anonymous www.oa.org

Celebrate Recovery www.celebraterecovery.com

Peer to peer, mutual help support for recovery from hurts, habits and hang–ups

Restoration www.wc.org/care-prayer/restoration@wc.org