Mark your calendar on the 4th Monday of every month as a time to join your DBSA friends and enjoy an evening of education, an opportunity to meet new people and socialize with friends. Funding for the Fourth Monday Mixers are provided by a grant from Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority.
Where: William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W. Thirteen Mile Rd. Royal Oak, MI in the Administration Building, Lower Level, Classroom 1. Beaumont is located off of 13 Mile Rd. just west of Woodward Ave. Come into the entrance furthest west of Woodward Ave., the sign says “Staff/Receiving.” For more directions and parking information call Beaumont at 248 551-5000.
When: 7:00pm refreshments will be served. This is a great time to talk to others and meet new people. Please come see your friends from DBSA Metro Detroit, and enjoy our program every month.
All “Fourth Monday Mixers” are open to the public and free. For more information
call Mercedes at 586-558-4787.
Monday July 26, 2010 7:00pm
Garry Kennedy
Garry Kennedy is a 36 year old married carpenter with two children who was born and raised in Detroit. Garry has been co-leader of the DBSA Metro Detroit Royal Oak support group meeting for two years. Garry is eight years into his recovery journey after many years of uncontrolled and undiagnosed mania. He is a very open and sharing person and will talk about many subjects from his own experiences including mood disorders, trauma, dysfunctional families, addiction and childhood sexual molestation. Garry is truly a role model because he has dealt with these issues and continues to come out on top. Don’t miss Garry’s story of his personal struggles and how he has learned to live a balanced life.
Monday August 23, 2010 7:00pm
Mark J. Davio, Author of Seasons of the Heart – May Your Light Always Shine For Me
Mark was diagnosed bipolar in February of 1997 and began writing as a means to cope with his illness. By 2002, Mark had over 400 poems and several photographs. After sharing his poetry with a very close friend, she suggested that he publish a book—to share his hope and inspiration. After months of research on how to publish a book, Mark decided to self-publish, and the rest was history. Seasons of the Heart portrays the rollercoaster ride we call “life.” This speaks especially true to those affected by bipolar illness; both as patients and family members of patients. Seasons of the Heart is a spiritually charged book of hope and inspiration. In hindsight, Davio says that writing, photography and other creative activities has literally saved his life. He will be sharing with us his experience, strength and hope; emphasizing how important creativity can be to coping with clinical depression, bipolar illness and substance abuse. You can read more about Mark and his book by going to www.TheArtisansWellMagazine.com.
