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| Support Groups |
With a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS comes sensitive and emotionally charged issues. To help individuals cope with these psychosocial factors HAVEN, as part of its services, has seven individualized support groups. These support groups meet every other week and are professionally facilitated. |
Anyone living with HIV or who has a loved one who is HIV positive is welcome to attend our groups. For more information, contact HAVEN at (410)224-AIDS (2437) or Email to: HAVEN@havenannapolis.org. |
HAVEN is able to provide transportation for anyone wishing to attend our support groups. |
Current Programs |
Common Threads: The cornerstone of HAVEN's support groups, this meeting is for anyone who is HIV+. Occasionally, speakers and educators visit this group to inform clients about health care issues. This group takes place on alternate Monday evenings. It is designed for anyone who is HIV positive. Common Threads is a safe, supportive environment for providing companionship and for dealing with social, emotional, medical, financial, and beauracratic issues. |
Addictions: Addictions provides support for people in recovery who are dealing with both addiction and issues surrounding being HIV positive. This is not a 12 step program. The Addictions group takes place one Monday evening a month. |
Gay Men's Group: The Gay Men's Group meets on the first and third Wednesday evenings of every month. This group provides a place for HIV positive gay or bisexual men to discuss relevant issues in a confidential and supportive environment.
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Brooklyn Park "Lunch Bunch": A lunchtime discussion group for all HV+ folks that meets on the first and third Fridays of the month. This group is similar to Common Threads in design and function, but with two distinguishing features: (1) it meets in Brooklyn Park rather than Annapolis; and (2) conversation occurs around a hearty lunch.
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The Womens group is a group especially designed for women who are HIV positive to share their special concerns and explore a holistic approach to health. This group meets one Monday evening a month. |
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