Notices & Events
CFPA Quarterly
Dinner at the Olympia Restaurant on Oleander Dr.
Thursday, January 15th, 2009, 7 PM
All psychologists in the Cape Fear area are welcome to attend, whether
or not they are members of CFPA.
Support groups in Wilmington
No endorsement is implied; only details for you to be aware of the group's focus, and how to contact them.
| Purpose |
Day & Time |
Location |
Addictive behaviors: help in gaining independence from various forms of addiction (alcohol, drugs, activities, etc.). Free; handbook at cost - $9. |
Thursday |
Unit. Universalist Church annex
4313 Lake Ave.
Pete: 612 1206
SMART Recovery |
Al-A-Teen |
Tuesday, 6:30 PM |
WHAT
4005 Oleander Dr.
(910) 509 2380 |
Anxiety support group |
Thursday |
Pine Valley United Meth. Church
3788 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington
Dr. Savard, 763 8134 for details |
Anxiety, panic, depression, OCD, bipolar support group |
Wednesday
3-4:30 PM |
Trailer next to Southeastern MHC
2023 S. 17th St.
253 0863, 251 6554 |
Autism spectrum social skills group (autism, HFA, Asperger's, PDD NOS). Ages 7-12 |
Hampstead |
Anchor Psychological |
Bariatric surgery support:
Post-op through 24 months:
Post-op at 24+ months:
Both address post-op lifestyle, and body image changes, accountability and support for continued weight loss and maintenance.
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Every other Tues.,
6:15 PM.
Every other Thurs.,
6 PM |
Chrysalis Counseling Center
3806 Park Ave.
Wilmington
790 9500 |
Cape Fear Peers - peer run group for 18+ year olds, on mental health issues |
Wednesday, 3:30 PM |
The Oaks
NH Regional Hospital
S. 17th St.
Debra: 815 6624 |
CHADD (ADHD) for Adults Support Group
Free, $2. donation appreciated
|
1st Tuesday, 7-9 PM |
YWCA
S. College @ Holly Tree
Wilmington CHADD |
CHADD Parents of kids with ADHD Support Group
Free, $2. donaton appreciated (no babysitting available
for such kids)
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2nd Monday, 7-9 PM |
YWCA
S. College @ Holly Tree.
Wilmington CHADD |
Children's Program: focus on promoting good decision making and developing positive attitudes. Special emphasis placed on social skills, anger mgmt, impulse control, and self esteem |
|
Child Advocacy & Parenting Place
call: 910 791 1057 for details |
Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia Support Group |
Wednesday |
815-0222, call for details |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group for adults |
Monday 6-8 PM
Tu. 10-11:30 AM, 6-7:30 PM
Wed., 6-8 PM
Th., 10-11:30 AM |
Delta Behavioral Health
1920 Tradd Ct.
343 6890
Jane St. John |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group.
Skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness.
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14889 US Hwy 17
Hampstead
270 9995
Kim Bolen - Anchor Psychological |
DivorceCare
Participants have to be divorced. 13 week program for $15.; "scholarships are available."
Children's program, for ages 5-12, to start in Fall 2008, on helping them deal with divorce. Same night, same time. Program will include talking, dance, activities and crafts.
|
Tuesday
6:30 PM |
St. Andrews-Covenant Church
1416 Market St.
Wilmington
Cathy:371-5951
Vicky: 313-1312 |
Divorced, separated or widowed support group
("all denominations welcome") |
Tuesday
6:30 - 8 PM |
The Navigator Catholic Church
5051 Ocean Hwy. West
Shallotte
Dave: 579 9190 |
Girls Inc., for girls only, ages 6-18
After school ($25./week) & summer camp ($50/week) programs.
"Girls Inc. core curriculum includes: career and life planning health & sexuality, leadership and community action, sports & adventure, self-reliance and life skills, and culture & heritage.
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Daily, after school |
1502 Castle St.
Wilmington
910 763 6674 |
Girls support groups:
Adolescents (ages 13-16): addressing issues such as body image, self-esteem, relationships, family issues
College age women: addressing eating and body image, depression & anxiety, family & relationshipissues, stages of life transition.
|
Every other Tues.,
6 PM.
Every other Thurs.,
6 PM |
Chrysalis Center
3806 Park Ave.
Wilmington
910 790 9500 |
Grandparent Support Network
and for other relatives who are full-time guardians to children.
Discuss ideas and approaches to raising their children, connect to community resources, and dialogue with specialists. |
|
Child Advocacy & Parenting Place
call: 910 791 1057, x12
Evie Schulz |
Grandparents raising grandchildren |
Wednesday
9 AM |
Seaside United Methodist Church
1300 Seaside Rd.
Sunset Beach
579 5753 |
Military: support group for wives of deployed or about to deploy service personnel. For Wilmington, Leland, Hampstead and surrounding towns. |
|
Inner Solutions
Jessica Powell
910 791 5575 |
Parents of kids 2-12 years
Parents of kids 0-3 years
Parents of teens |
Thurs., 6:30-8:30 PM
or
Tuesdays, 10 AM-noon
Wed,1:30-3:30 PM
or
Wed.,6:30-8:30 PM
Wed.,6:30-8:30 PM |
For all groups to the left:
Child Advocacy & Parenting Place
call: 910 791 1057, x15
Child care is not available at these classes.
Cost is $75. - $85. per 6 or 7 week course, "or at reduced rates. No one will be refused services due to inability to pay." |
S-Anon Support group for family and friends of sexaholics/sex addicts. "Open to all ages." |
Tuesday
8 PM |
Unitairan Church
4313 Lake Ave.
Wilmington. |
Survivors of rape, sexual assault, & childhood sexual abuse for females between the ages of 18 - 25 |
Thursday
6-7 PM |
WHAT Community Meeting Room
4005 Oleander Dr.
(910) 392 7460 or 800 672-2903
Free transportation available |
Adult female survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse |
Monday
5:30 - 7 PM |
Rape Crisis Center
615 Shipyard Blvd.
(910) 392 7460 or 800 672 2903
Free transportation is available |
Non-offending parents of sexually abused/molested children |
2nd & 4th Wednesdays
5:30 - 7 PM
Free dinner is provided |
Rape Crisis Center
615 Shipyard Blvd.
(910) 392 7460 or 800 672 2903
Free transportation is available |
Single Moms Support Group, to talk about challenges of being a single mom, learn new skills, build a support network. |
Thursdays
5:30-7 PM
Children's program and a light supper are provided. |
Child Advocacy & Parenting Place
call: 910 791 1057 for details |
'Pre-Teen Social Skills' - self confidence, listening, relationship building, social anxiety, and more |
Once a week for 10 weeks |
Pat Nolan
4000 Oleander Dr., #2A
392 5889 |
'Teen Talk' - anger management, peer pressure, relationship building, empathy for others, and more |
Once a week for 10 weeks |
Pat Nolan
4000 Oleander Dr., #2A
392 5889 |
Teen workshop for girls, ages 13-18 |
2nd & 4th Wednesdays
5:30 - 7 PM.
Free dinner is provided |
Rape Crisis Center
615 Shipyard Blvd.
(910) 392 7460 or 800 672 2903
Free transportation is available |
Transgender Support group, free |
1st & 3rd Tuesdays |
Delta Behavioral Health
1920 Tradd Ct.
Wilmington
343 6890 |

AATBS Online Continuing Education
On-line courses approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC.
"Most under $9. per CE hour"
Continuing Ed Courses Online
On-line APA approved CE courses, including ethics requirement for NC
10% discount - use code: E2272
Health Forum Online - CE courses
APA & NASW approved
Compact Clinicals
APA & NBCC approved
(800) 408 8830
Home Study Credit
Approved for psychologists, social workers, NBCC counselors, and marriage/family therapist
(800) 667 7745
CE-Credit
"800 courses, 3000 credit hours, unlimited use, for only $137/year "
Courses available for psychologists, clinical social workers, M&FT's, and mental health counselors.
Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge
"Over 230 courses for psychologists"
Mental Health CE's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and M&FT's
"Play CD or read transcript online, read brief 2-4 page booklet, answer questions, and get CE certificate"
Professional Development Resources
"Over 100 CE courses available"
10% off - use code PDRPC036, valid through 12/31/08
Psyc TV
"Get Continuing Education credit by watching our online videos featuring national experts -- it's quick and easy!"
10% off on the first order. CE's for psychologists, social workers, NBCC
"HIPAA, The Final HHS Privacy Regulations & Medical Records"
Raleigh, December 3rd
Richmond, December 4th
Norfolk, December 5th
6 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social woerks, NBCC, M&FT's, alcohol & drug abuse counselors, pharmacists & pharmacy technicians, NHA's, medical record personnel, healthcare execs, dentists, CPA's, OT/OTA's, PT.
For more information, contact Cross Country Education
(800) 397 0180
Cost: $199. for early registration
"Play Therapy & Beyond: treatment techniques & strategies with children and pre-adolescents"
Raleigh, December 3rd
Richmond, December 4th
Virginia Beach, December 5th
6 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, NBCC, M&FT's, play therapists, case managers, nurses, educators
For more information, contact Cross Country Education
(800) 397 0180
Cost: $159. for early registration
"The Complex Trauma-Related Matrix: healing vs. symbolic magic wands"
Charleston, December 5th
5.5 CEU's
Approved for pschologists, social workers, NBCC, AASECT
For more information, contact New Orleans Institute
(800) 598 2040
Cost: $80. for early registration
"EMDR & EMDR Related Techniques for Effective Trauma Treatment"
Raleigh, December 11th-12th
12 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, NBCC, addiction counselors, case managers, nurses, NP's, CNS's
For more information, contact PESI
(800) 844 8260
Cost: $549. for early registration
$85. for facilitator for the event.
"Bipolar Disorder: from childhood to adulthood"
Boston, December 12th-13th
14 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, nurses, NBCC, and physicians
For more information, contact Harvard Med School
(617) 384 8600
Cost: $275. ($350. for physicians)
"Reinventing Mid-Life: sleep, aging & overeating"
North Charleston, December 11th
Myrtle Beach, December 12th
Greenville, SC, December 18th
Columbia, December 19th
6 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, OT, PT, RN's/LPN's, dentists and dental hygienists, registered dieticiains/DTR's, pharmacists, nursing home administrators, case managers, massage therapists, NBCC
For more information, contact INR
(877) 246 6336
Cost: $82 for early registration
"Working Effectively with Resistant & Burned-Out Parents"
Raleigh, December 16th
Richmond, December 17th
Norfolk, December 18th
6 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, NBCC, M&FT's, nurses, case managers, OT/OTA's
For more information, contact Cross Country Education
(800) 397 0180
Cost: $159. for early registration
"Chronic Pain"
Wilmington, January 15th, 2009
Greensboro, January 16th
6 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, RN/LPN, dentists, dental hygienists, dieticians/DTR's,OT/PT, NBCC, case managers, massage therapists, pharmacists
For more information, contact INR
(877) 246 6336
Cost: $84. for early registration
"Ethics in Action: applied ethics, legal considerations & clinical risk management"
Cary, January 30th
6 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, NBCC, M&FT's, nurses/NP's, nurse specialists, addiction professionals
For more information, contact Health Ed
(800) 839 4584
Cost: $179. for early registration
"School Mental Health: treating students K-12"
Boston, January 30th-31st, 2009
14 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, M&FT's, NBCC, physicians
For more information, contact Harvard Med School
(617) 503 8445
Cost: $275. ($350. for physicians)
"Treating the Addictions"
Boston, March 6th-7th
14 CEU's
Approved for psychologists, social workers, M&FT's, NBCC, physicians
For more information, contact Harvard Med School
(617) 503 8445
Cost: $275. ($350. for physicians)
"Publishing Books, Memoirs & Other Creative Nonfiction"
Boston, March 26th-28th, 2009
19.25 CEU's
Approved for psychologists and physicians
For more information, contact Harvard Med School
(617) 384 8600
Cost: $995.
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