Help - Adventist Counseling Services

Contact: 1-242 361 6355 sdacounseling@coralwave.com

Two Support Groups Starting Soon

CARE & PEACE

Under the supervision of Barrington Brennen, director of Adventist Counseling Services and and other volunteers, the Adventist Counseling Services will begin two support groups within the coming weeks. They are C.A.R.E. and P.E.A.C.E.

C.A.R.E. Grief and Loss Recovery Group will soon be meeting regularly at the Living Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nassau

Comforting Affirming Restoring Encouraging
Grief Recovery Support Group

Who can join CARE? Persons who are experiencing any kind of loss are encouraged to join CARE. For example, death of a loved one, job loss, relationship loss, (divorce, separation, engagement breakup, end of a relationship, etc), loss of body function, (major surgeries resulting in amputations, blindness, hearing impairment, etc), loss of a pet, loss of hope, loss of trust due to suicide or murder, loss of dignity, loss of property.

The Adventist Counseling Services will start a Grief Recovery Support Group on December 16, 2007. CARE is a special place where you can find help as you grieve the loss of a family member or friend. The administrator of CARE is Barrington Brennen, director of Adventist Counseling Services. The facilitator of CARE will be Kagiso Tlhabano, a professional counselor and a professional volunteer assistant for Adventist Counseling Services. She will be assisted by other volunteer lay counselors. There are no regular fees and restrictions. Who can attend the support group? We are inviting all persons who lost a close relative, friend, or loved one within the past two years. Also anyone who is still recovering from the pain of loss even beyond two years. We are also inviting persons who are suffering enormous stress from the loss of a job, good health, etc. The Grief Recovery Support Group will provide a safe place to share, education, motivation and an environment for healing. The Adventist Counseling Services is here to support you. Interested person please call 341 4021 to register.




Providing Education Advocacy Counseling & Empowerment For Abused Women and Children A Support Group for Victims of Abuse There are many hurting wives and single adults who have been or are being abused by their significant others. Now there will be a support group for these individuals to find peace, support, education, and comfort. Starting Monday, December 4, 2006, at 6:30 P.M., the Victims of Abuse Support Group, sponsored by the Adventist Counseling Services, will help women and girls find peace, education, advocacy, counseling and empowerment. If you are a victim of abuse in any form, call 341 4021 to register your name.

Other Support Groups Starting Next Year
Skilled Volunteers Are Needed to Facilitate these Groups

Support Groups for Families of Persons Living With AIDS
Support Group for Parents with Defiant Children
Support Group for Male Victims of Abuse
Support Group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Support Group for Persons Living with Chronic Pain and Long-Term Illnesses
Support Group for Families of Drug Users

CONTACT: info@bahamasconference.org or call 1242 361 6355