(MOSTLY ONSITE) SSDIC SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

Saturday Sept. 1: Open 1 - 5 p., NAMI's In Our Own Voice presentation, with Brenda McArthur and James Vurpillot, 2 - 4 pm

Mon Sept. 3: Labor Day – Yes, we’re open! Open 4 – 8:30 p. Movie: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure

Tue Sept. 4: Open 4 – 7 p Resources n’ Referrals, 4:30 – 6 p, w/ Miriam & Mychele

Wed Sept. 5: OFFSITE: Bethesda Beatniks dinner, at Alfio’s Trattoria, 4515 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Phone: 301-657-9133. Visit www.bethesdabeatniks.org and http://alfios.com 6:30 p to 8 or 9 p; Adam Hedaya, MD, a holistic psychiatrist, will be speaking about nutrition

Thurs Sept. 6: Open 4 – 7 p Poetry w/ JoAnne Growney, 4:30 - 6:30 p

OFFSITE: The Virginia Tech tragedy is at the top of the national news... CBH Health, LLC, and the Bethesda Beatniks Dinner Club present: "WHAT DOES 'NATIONAL MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK' MEAN IN THE WAKE OF THE VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY?” from 4 – 6 p. An expert Roundtable Discussion moderated by Dr. Robert E. Litman, MD, CEO & Medical Director of CBH Health, featuring many panelists, at Fontina Grille, 801 Pleasant Drive, Rockville MD 20850, a five-minute walk or two-minute shuttle bus ride to the west of the Shady Grove Metro stop on the Red Line.

Sat Sept 8: Open 1 – 5 p NAMI C.A.R.E. support group, 3 - 4:30 p visit www.namimc.org

Mon Sept 10: Open 4 – 7 p We welcome suggestions for activities this week! Miriam’s out of town for the week, but Mychele will be there

Tues Sept. 11: Open 4 – 7 p Workplace support group with Augie Spector, 5:30 – 6:30 p

Thurs Sept 13: Open 4 – 7 p We welcome suggestions for activities this week! Miriam’s out of town for the week, but Mychele will be there

Sat Sept 15: Open 1 – 5 p We welcome suggestions for activities this week! Miriam’s out of town for the week, but Mychele will be there

Mon Sept 17: Open 4 – 7 p Relaxation Training 5:30 – 6:30 p w/ Miriam and a cassette

Tues Sept 18: Open 4 – 7 p Pizza Eve, 4:30 p; donations of $2 - $3 per person desired but not required

Thurs Sept 20: Open 4 – 7 p Poetry w/ JoAnne Growney, 4:30 - 6:30 p

Sat Sept 22: Open 1 – 5 p Intro to Mindfulness Meditation w/ Leah Harris, 2 - 3 p; NAMI C.A.R.E. support group, 3 - 4:30 p visit www.namimc.org

Mon Sept 24: Open 4 – 7 p Autumn Arts and Crafts w/ Edee, 5 p

Tues Sept 25: Open 4 – 8:30 p September Birthdays, around 4:30 p; Intro to Recovery w/ Randy Bosin, a potential class for the future, 6 – 8 p, RSVPs desired (301) 589.2303 X 108 or email myarmolinsky AT santegroup DOT org

Thurs Sept 27: Open 4 – 7 p Resources n’ Referrals, 4:30 – 6 p, w/ Miriam

Sat Sept 29: Open 12 – 5 p Interviewing Techniques & Networking Skills practice workshop, 12:30 – 4 p, w/ Donna Lewis, Esq.