S.T.E.P. Up 4 Kids - SAN DIEGO CHAPTER SUPPORT MEETING
for parents of children and adolescents with behavioral or emotional disorders
(Including Bipolar Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and others) Everyone is Welcome!

Last Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.  

San Diego Center for Children, Main Campus
Moore's Cottage Multi-Purpose Room
3002 Armstrong Street
San Diego, California 92111
(858) 277-9550

Space is limited so please RSVP to Kelley Kupfer at (toll free) 866-992-kids (5437) or email at: kelley@stepup4kids.com

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S.T.E.P. Up 4 Kids - NORWELL CHAPTER SUPPORT MEETING
for parents of children and adolescents with behavioral or emotional disorders
(Including Bipolar Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and others) Everyone is Welcome!

The 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  

Stop & Shop Conference Room
Route 53
Norwell, Massachusetts 02061
(781) 545-9909

Space is limited so please RSVP to Cathy Sullivan via email at: cmsul1@aol.com

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Resources Will be Provided by S.T.E.P. Up 4 Kids:

1. A trained clinician or parent will help to organized and develop the support group.
2. Minimal funding of advertising and library materials and assistance in the start up process will be provided.
3. Parents will run the S.T.E.P. UP group according to the manual provided and under the supervision of the chair of the support group committee.
4. Resources and support will be available as needed.

Getting Started:

1. At the first group meeting, a secretary and treasurer will be nominated and elected by the group members.
2. The group chair will review and provide each officer with a copy of the S.T.E.P. Up support group manual.
3. A survey will be passed out to identify and prioritize the needs of the group.
4. The secretary will review the results of the survey and discuss with the group at the next meeting before forming an agenda for the upcoming year.

Structure of Support Groups:

1. Professional speaker with question & answer session.
2. Open discussion with group facilitator on select topics by the group.
3. Parent speaker/open discussion with group facilitator: Time will be allocated for members to discuss different issues and gain the support and guidance of fellow members.

Common Topics:

• Diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder
• Comorbidity:differential diagnosis and treatment
• Psychiatric testing and education plans
• Long term prognosis
• Bipolar child coming of age
• Leaving home
• Hope for the future :new medications or therapies
• Medication management, side effects & discontinuation
• Therapy/groups
• Legal challenges
• Social skills groups
• Legislature updates
• Dealing with insurance companies
• Identifying resources in your community