Workshops, Screenings and Groups
Workshops
Smarter Marriages—Helping Relationships Thrive
Have you hit "that stage" in marriage and wonder how to move forward? Are you looking for ways to re-energize your relationship? Do you wonder why some marriages succeed and others don't?
Smarter Marriages, a weekend seminar based on the research from the internationally-recognized Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (P.R.E.P.™), provides a unique opportunity for couples to learn and apply more than 25 years of marital research about what makes marriages thrive. Many couples have found the retreat-style format to be the perfect way to engage each other and to re-energize their relationship.
Smarter Marriages teaches couples how to:
- Recognize and make the best out of common but difficult stages;
- Avoid destructive communication;
- Effectively and smoothly get to the root of hidden issues;
- Talk so that both persons feel heard and understood;
- Enhance fun, friendship, intimacy and sensuality; and
- Prioritize and invest in the relationship so that it lasts.
Smarter Marriages Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to share in front of a group?
No. Participants are not required to divulge personal or relational information.
Is this workshop for married couples only? Does our relationship have to be in trouble in order to participate?
No. Whether you’re newly married, considering marriage, or have been married for many years, marriage education benefits couples at any stage and in both healthy or troubled relationships.
Past participants had this to say about Smarter Marriages:
“Very, very helpful . . .it exceeded my expectations.”
“It was wonderful!”
“Fantastic! Thank you so much.”
“I didn’t want the seminar to end!”
“The seminar truly drew us closer.”
Would you like Smarter Marriages to come to you? Our staff is willing to provide this seminar onsite at your organization! Call 564-5960 for more information.
Screenings
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Month (May)
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Month is dedicated to helping individuals and their families who suffer from mental illness. This month is set aside to educate individuals about anxiety disorders, to help sufferers find appropriate treatment and to help destigmatize psychiatric illness.
RMH Behavioral Health offers free Anxiety Disorder screenings during the month of May. Please call 540-564-5960 or 1-877-294-5731 to schedule an appointment.
National Depression Screening (October)
National Depression Screening Month is in October. The month is set aside to call attention to the illness of depression, to educate the public on the symptoms and treatment options, and to help individuals with depression get the appropriate care.
RMH Behavioral Health offers free Depression screenings during the month of October. Please call 540-564-5960 or 1-877-294-5731 to schedule an appointment.
Current RMH Behavioral Health Group Opportunities
Groups are an enriching way to develop new skills to better meet your goals. Major insurance plans often cover these services. To participate in a group, please call 540-564-5960 or 1-877-294-5731 to schedule an assessment to determine the most appropriate service for your needs.
Doing Better Today (DBT)
A group for adults aged 18 or above which meets once a week and is designed to teach participants the skills of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Participants learn new skills; report on their homework experiences and their applicability on a daily basis. Through learning to suspend judgment, increasing awareness and acceptance, regulating emotions and using more effective interpersonal skills, group members begin to use effective strategies to optimize their life.
Square One
When does a cocktail help relieve stress and when does it cause problems? Adults in this group explore how to make changes that will support health and minimize concerns related to their use of alcohol or drugs. Changes are driven by the participant’s desires and all levels of change are supported. Quitting is not required to participate in this group.
Adolescent Substance Abuse Group
For ages 13-18, this group offers a safe setting where participants interact with staff and each other, expressing feelings and experiences. This group is designed for adolescents whose drug use or alcohol abuse is interfering with personal safety, achievements, and healthy family communication. Our goal is to explore these issues and to provide a group experience that both educates youth and assists them in examining their use of substances.
Phase Two
An evening chemical dependency group for adults aged 18 or over. Participants have identified themselves as dependent on substances, and are committed to abstinence and to work on their recovery.
Advanced Recovery
This service provides follow-up care for individuals who complete the substance abuse intensive program at LIFE or complete treatment at another facility. Participants meet weekly for continuing education and support, a vital part of the recovery process. There are Evening and Morning group offerings to accommodate busy life schedules.
Grief and Loss Services Support Groups
While loss is a very personal experience, many can find comfort in knowing they are not alone. Support groups provide a positive, nurturing environment for people to share and explore common feelings associated with loss.
Because each person has different needs, RMH provides a variety of support groups, all of which are free and open to anyone who would like to participate. Contact RMH HealthSource at 540-564-7200 for times and locations.
Grieving Friends-Spousal Loss Support Group
The death of a spouse can be devastating. We often feel isolated as we travel on the grief journey. This support group offers adults who have lost a spouse or partner, time to share stories & experience support, care and strength for the journey through grief as we remember and cherish the life and love shared that we now so sorely miss.
LIFESEEKERS
A group for those who have worked through their initial losses and wish to gather for food and fellowship. Meets the first Thursday of each month for dinner, 6 p.m. at Thomas House Restaurant, Dayton.
Please contact RMH Behavioral Health at 564-5960 or toll free at 877-294-5631 for more information or to schedule an initial appointment to be considered for the above mentioned groups. Please note that most insurances may cover these groups and this can be determined by calling with your insurance information or during your initial visit.
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