A Publication of Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse
Dream Weaver Volume 25 Number 4
Founded 1991
Fall / Winter 2016
CET Gradua on Day by Bridge e L.
A er a lot of hard work, I finally (and happily) graduated from Cogni ve Enhancement Therapy (CET) at Easter Seals on Monday, October 31st. This was a year-long experience for me, star ng in September of 2015 along with about nine other Easter Seals clients.
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I decided to try CET to help deal with the stress of losing my job in June of 2015. I wanted Page 2….From Members & Staff to learn how to handle my anger issues and, as I told my coaches, Katherine K. and Molly K., I was feeling kind of empty inside. In CET, I learned about Page 3……….................Advocacy perspec ve taking, which helps me see from another person’s point of view. Cover…....CET & D.C. Conference
Congratula,ons, Bridge.e!!
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We learned computer skills and I did many brain games like “Colormatch” and Page 5……….From Our Members “Tones”. Doing these types of games each week helped me to improve my memory and reac on mes. On gradua on day, I felt the support I have from Page 6…….…....Speaker’s Bureau Dreams Unlimited and my case manager, Robin D. I am glad that I finished the Page 7………………….…..Moments class, and now I know how to deal with stress be9er. Back page….….January Ac,vi,es Thank you to the Clubhouse Members & Staff who contributed to this edi on of Dream Weaver: Bridge.e L. Alex L. Emily B. Karen B. Tom F. Gregg S. Nancy H. Rita P. Norman S. Machelle S. Joyce R. Tom F.
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Clubhouse Conference September 18th-22nd, members Pepa and Karen traveled to Washington, D.C. with staff Lyndsey and Joyce for the 2016 USA Na onal Clubhouse Conference. In addi on to work groups, they had an opportunity to meet with U.S. Sen. Gary Peters at his office in the Hart Senate Building.
The conference was designed to help par cipants create effec ve advocacy strategies, meet with representa ves from top government & na onal mental health advocacy organiza ons and get advice from states that have successfully found jobs and advocated for Clubhouse funding.
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It wasn’t all work, as the group had an opportunity to tour the Capitol & Arlington Cemetery and see the White House. Pictures at right are, (l-r), Pepa, Karen, Joyce and Lyndsey.