Reducing Vulnerability

Today in DBT study group, we started to talk about reducing vulnerability to emotion mind using ABC PLEASE.

A = Accumulate Positive Emotions
B = Build Mastery
C = Cope Ahead of Time with Emotional Situations

Here is a link to the handouts for this section: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Yri2fpbzU9G-71xPmlJGLZS5zfJp_1_/view?usp=sharing

Here is a link to a book that may interest you about building mastery: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6261332-shop-class-as-soulcraft

Here is a link to the whole Google Drive folder with all the DBT Study Group materials: https://bit.ly/coloniedbt

Donation Information

Note: meeting information is just below this post.

If you’d like to donate, here is the donation information. Please only donate if you can afford it and would like to. A common donation amount would be $1 per meeting. If you would like to send a check, please contact Mike Lynagh for mailing address information.

Venmo: @Sarah-Lauser last 4 of phone: 2851

PayPal: http://paypal.me/piratesarah mobile for confirmation: 5183782851

You can text me (Sarah) at the number above to confirm that I’ve received the donation. If you need a receipt, I can provide that as well. Thanks for supporting Colonie DBSA!

Donations are used to pay yearly chapter affiliate dues to Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization.

No Group on the Fourth of July

Hey guys & gals,

As you probably would guess, we are not having support group this Independence Day (7/4) but we WILL be having group on Tuesday. Thanks for understanding. If you are struggling, please make sure to reach out to your supports &, if you are feeling unsafe, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at (800) 273-8255. If you are in crisis but are feeling safe please contact the Mental Health Empowerment Project’s warmline at (518) 268-1663 or (800) 643-7462, any day or any time.