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Bridgeview is one of the many mental health services provided by Lee Carlson Center. Visit us online at www.leecarlsoncenter.org.

Our Donation Wish List To professionals, clinicians, and family members, we are always in need of donations whether it be mental health resource materials, bingo prizes, gift cards (Wal-Mart/Cub) or money. As part of our Meals for Members program, we are looking for in-kind donations of yogurt, pretzels, granola bars, cheese sticks, fruit and fruit cups, bottled water & tea, sturdy divided paper plates, paper bowls, paper towels, napkins, plastic forks & spoons, paper cups, low calorie salad dressing, soy sauce & salsa to compliment the warm, balanced meals we serve members each weekday. Contact Patty at 763-230-7836 or phalvorson@leecarlsoncenter.org to learn more or to make a donation. Thank you for supporting Bridgeview and our mission.

Bridgeview News

Yoga It’s Back!!! Yoga is back and better than ever! Did you ever find yourself wanting to go to yoga, but dreading the cold, long walk to the LCC Clinic? Well that barrier has been removed! Yoga will now be meeting right here at Bridgeview in the large conference room! And don’t worry about the difficulty or in-tensity because this is a gentle, chair-based yoga! It can be made easier or more difficult based on your specific needs! Please don’t hesitate to join us! This will be the 1st and 3rd Monday’s of each month, at 2:00pm, starts April 15th!

Support Group Changes There are some changes to support group days/times that will be effective in April! See below AND on the calendar page!

Yoga will be 1st and 3rd Mondays at 2:00pm

Gratitude journaling will be every Thursday at 2:00pm Book Club will be every Wednesday at 2:00pm Mental health support group will be 12:00-1:00pm

New Staff—Kimberly Doucette New CSP Housing/ARMHS Specialist! Kim will be working one on one with both CSP Housing cli-ents, and ARMHS clients! Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, but has worked in mental health for 5 years! She has extensive training in crisis intervention, non-crisis in-tervention; trauma informed care, as well as crisis planning. In her free time, Kim enjoys bow hunting, target archery, volley-ball, family vacations, canoeing, volunteering, anything out-doors, and making people laugh.

Interested in a Billable Group? Do you want to sign up for a billable therapy group? It’s easy! Simply bring your insurance card to the care coordinator (Rachel) and tell her which groups you hope to join! Then sit back and wait to be contacted to schedule your intake appointment!

Coming Soon… DANCE! You asked, we listened! Dance class will be making a triumphant return in April! The day and time is still being deter-mined, and will be announced at Bridgeview ASAP!

Family Support Group The Family Support Group is an open group which will provide support and open discussion for families, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. This group will offer helpful tools and information, allowing caregivers and family members to be better equipped to help their loved ones with their mental health. Group meets 5:30-6:30 on the following dates: April 2nd, May 7th, and June 4th at Lee Carlson Center (7954 University Ave NE Fridley, MN 55432). Group is free of charge. Tell your loved ones about this opportunity!!

Lunch & Learn Group This group is open to anyone in our community! You do not have to be a member to attend. To join, simply show up to Bridgeview, grab a complimentary lunch, and go into the con-ference room. April’s Lunch & Learn group will cover code-pendency and it will be on April 24th at 12:00PM.

Billable Groups You Can Sign Up for Today! DBT Skills Informed Group. This group focuses on emotion r egula-tion, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness. This group meets from Mondays 12-2:00.

Symptom Management (WRAP). Wellness Recovery Action Plan. WRAP is about recovery. Key concepts include hope, personal responsi-bility, education, self-advocacy and support. 15 week commitment. Billa-ble. Facilitated by therapist and Peer Support Specialist, Laura. Tuesdays 1:00-3:00. Starts in end of April.

Mindfulness. A group focusing on meditation and mindfulness activities. Workbook for group, cost $24.95. Scholarships available. Meets Mondays 10-12 pm. Starts soon.

Women’s Therapy Group. An ongoing group for women, non-curriculum based. Meets on Tuesday’s 10:30-12 pm.

CBT and Stress. A 5 week group that focuses on holiday stress, warn-ing signs of stress, causes of stress, how stress impacts overall well-being, and healthy ways to cope with stress. Thursdays 1:00 -3:00. Starts soon.

Women’s Anger Management. A group focusing on anger manage-ment skills. 20 week commitment. Will begin once there is enough inter-est! Fridays 9-11. Starts in April.

Symptom Management Using Art Therapeutically. This group focus-es on the benefits of using art as a coping skill. Meets on Tuesdays 9:00-11:00. 8 week commitment Facilitated by Emily Bell, a Lee Carlson Cen-ter Therapist. A new group starts in June!

Gardening for Well-Being. Group members will par ticipate in grow-ing a garden while learning about the various aspects of well-being. This group will explore the importance of stress reduction, exercise, diet, being part of a community, and more for overall well-being. Will start the end of April and go through August. Will meet on Thursday’s 10-12

Symptom Management/WRAP Wellness Recovery Action Plan. WRAP is about recovery. Key concepts include hope, personal responsibility, edu-cation, self-advocacy and support. 15 week commit-ment. Billable. Facilitated by therapist and Laura, CPSS

Anger Management (Women & Men’s) Intake required. These are billable groups. Will meet for 20 weeks. These groups focus on anger management skills. Therapist facilitated.

Depression Therapy Group This group focuses on depression and healthy ways to cope with it. Facilitated by therapist.

PTSD Therapy Group (Women’s & Men’s) This group will help you identify triggers, healthy coping skills, emotions, thinking errors and avoidance. 20 week commitment. Billable. Therapist facilitated.

Boundaries A therapy group focusing on identifying and maintaining healthy boundaries in a variety of settings. Cost is $10.Billable. 15 week commitment. Therapist facilitated.

Hoarding Group Intake required. Will meet for 10 weeks. This group fo-cuses on hoarding. Please call BV if interested. Therapist facilitated. Billable.

Gardening & Well-Being Group Group members will participate in growing a garden while learning about the various aspects of well-being. This group will explore the importance of stress reduc-tion, exercise, diet, being part of a community, and more for overall well-being. Will start the end of April and go through August. Will meet on Thursday’s 10-12 pm.

Employment Exploration Group This group focuses on building a resume, interviewing skills, assertiveness in the workplace, etc. This group will meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 1:00. On hold.

Symptom Mgmt Using Creativity This group focuses on the benefits of using creativity including arts and crafts to cope with mental health symptoms. Billable. Thursday’s 10-12 pm. Therapist fa-cilitated.

Women’s Therapy Group This group is for women and will focus on the explora-tion of identity and finding a purpose in life. Billable. Meets Tuesdays from 1:30-3pm. Facilitated by Lindsey.

DBT Skills Informed Group This is a billable group. Will meet for 24 weeks. This group focuses on emotion regulation, distress toler-ance, interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness. Ther-apist facilitated.

Anxiety Therapy Group This group focuses on relaxation techniques, changing irrational thoughts, and overcoming anxiety. 20 week commitment. Billable. Dual Diagnosis Group This group is for those who are struggling with both mental health concerns and chemical dependency. In-tern facilitated.

Bridgeview Groups

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Support Groups

Writing Circle On Tuesday’s from 11:00-12:00 pm. An informal group that covers various styles of writing. Oppor-tunity for writing contests possible. Member facil-itated.

Needlepoint Group All skill levels welcome. A fun time to build friend-ships and lean a new skill. Member led.

Gratitude Journaling First and third Mondays at 2:00pm and second and fourth Thursdays at 1:30pm. It allows a per-son to experience the good things in life. Staff fa-cilitated by Laura, CPSS II.

Spanish Language Group This group focuses on learning the basics of Span-ish. Open to all members of all abilities. Member facilitated.

Healthy Lifestyles Group This group will focus on diet, exercise, and making other healthy choices! This group doesn’t just talk about it—they do it! For the second half of the group, they go for a walk!

Healthy Relationships A support group emphasizing healthy communica-tion styles, boundaries, and much more! Meets on Thursdays at 11:00 am.

Women’s Self-Esteem Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Provides support and encouragement for women. The group will help you recognize your skills, abilities, and potential. Staff facilitated.

Anxiety/Social Phobia This group will focus on ways to calm your anxie-ty, with a focus on social anxiety. Meets on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Staff facilitated by Laura, CPSS II.

Role Play Group This group focuses on role play games such as Dungeons and Dragons. Meets Fridays from 1:00-2:30 PM. Member facilitated.

Mental Health Support (time change) Peer support, education and encouragement. Meets Tuesdays from 12:30-1:20 pm and Thurs-days 12:00-1:00 pm. Staff (CPSS II) Facilitated by Laura. Men’s Support Group This group is meant to provide men with the skills to better navigate their lives. Topics will cover a variety of issues. There will be lively discussion and even some role playing! Intern Facilitated. Grief and Loss Group Will meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 2:00PM. Intern facilitated. Cross-stich Group Will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 11:00. Member led. All skill levels welcome!

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Transportation (763)783-3578 Please remember to reserve a seat on the van. Sign up for a van ride by calling the number above or by writing your name in the transpor-tation binder.

OR If you are driving to BV yourself or are getting a ride from someone/service, please sign up by speaking with Rachel to receive a ride for the activity while at BV.

Bridgeview Information Staff phone # (763) 783-7440 Press 1 for Julie Smith, Program Supervisor Press 2 for Lindsey, Therapist Press 3 for Lisa, Program Assistant (Intakes) Press 4 for Laura, Peer Support Specialist Press 5 for Transportation Line Press 6 for RISE Employment Specialists Press 7 for Rachel, Care Coordinator (Updates)

Writer of the Month: Andrea A.

I Am A Butterfly

I am a Butterfly

Let me fly

I feel free like the wind

I soar to the heavens

I see it all

I come back home

Where love soars

Family is there

I am never alone

Andrea loves to write, especially poetry and journaling. To Andrea, writing means giving her heart to whatever she is writing. She hopes to make people smile and feel happy through her writing. In addition to writing, Andrea also loves being around her cat, who is also an inspiration to her writing from time to time!

Artist of the Month: Steve W.

MAINE

Steve has been participating in Bridgeview’s art pro-gram for three years. For Steve, art is a place where he can go to let go of his worries and have fun creating something. Steve most often enjoys creating art that fea-tures nature, wind mills, and light houses. His medium of choice is mixed media and paint by sticker. The art featured above was a paint by sticker creation! Steve discovered this form of art about 5 months ago. He en-joys working on his paint by sticker books because he finds it calming and relaxing.

* If you would like to be artist or writer of the month, please see

staff. We would love to feature you in the next newsletter

and display your work!

Mailing Address: Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health & Well-Being

Bridgeview CSP 7954 University Ave. Fridley, MN 55432

Bridgeview Donation Network

To contribute to the Bridgeview Community Support Program, please complete this form and return it to Bridgeview.

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Name:___________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________

Please mail donation to: Bridgeview CSP Lee Carlson Center For Mental Health & Well-Being

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Movie Monday 11:00 Healthy Lifestyles 12:00 Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers 1:00 Sorry! Tournament 2:00 Grief and Loss

11:00 Writing Circle 12:00 Chicken Caesar Sal-ad 12:00 Mental Health Sup-port Group 1:30 Men’s Support Group

10:00 Women’s Self-Esteem 11:00 Spanish Class 12:00 Fried Chicken 12:15 Member Meeting 1:00 Anxiety/social Phobia 2:00 Book Club

11:00 Healthy Relationships 12:00 Oriental Chicken Salad Served by Fridley Police 12:00 Mental Health Support Group 1:30 Needlepoint Group 2:00 Gratitude Journaling

9:00-3 pm Open Drop In 11:00 Cheeseburgers/Hamburgers 11:30 Como Zoo 1:00—2:30 Role Play Group

10:00 Women’s Self-Esteem 11:00 Cross-stitch Group 12:00 Egg Bake 1:00 Anxiety/Social Phobia 2:00 Book Club

Open Drop-In 12-3 pm

12:00 Food 1:00 Bingo

11:00 Writing Circle 12:00 Taco Salad 12:00 Mental Health Sup-port Group 1:30 Men’s Support Group

10:00 Women’s Self-Esteem 11:00 Cross-stitch Group 12:00 Chow Mein Hotdish 1:00 Anxiety/Social Phobia 2:00 Book Club

9:00 –3 pm Open Drop-In 11:00 Pizzas 11:00 Easter Egg Activity 11:30 Minneapolis Institute of Art 1:00—2:30 Role Play Group

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Movie Monday 11:00Healthy Lifestyles 12:00 Pulled Pork 1:00 Skipbo Tournament 2:00 Grief and Loss

9:00-3 pm Open Drop-In 11:00 Egg Salad Sandwiches 11:30 Tour Blue Sun Soda Company—$5 bring extra for sweets and games! 1:00—2:30 Role Play Group

The art studio is typically open Monday –Friday 10:00am-3:00pm

Movie Monday 11:00 Healthy Lifestyles 12:00 Pot Roast 1:00 Learn a new game! - King’s Corners 2:00 Yoga

9:00-3 pm Open Drop In 11:00 Pot Roast 11:30 Bowling at Blain-brook—$4 1:00—2:30 Role Play Group

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Movie Monday 11:00 Healthy Lifestyles 12:00 Egg Salad Sandwiches 1:00 Yahtzee! Tournament 2:00 Grief and Loss

11:00 Writing Circle 12:00 Spaghetti Bake 12:00 Mental Health Sup-port Group 1:30 Men’s Support Group

11:00 Healthy Relationships 12:00 Goulash 12:00 Mental Health Support Group 2:00 Gratitude Journaling

11:00 Writing Circle 12:00 Fried Chicken 12:00 Mental Health Sup-port Group 1:30 Men’s Support Group

10:00 Women’s Self-Esteem 11:00 Spanish Class 12:00 Beef Stew 1:00 Anxiety/Social Phobia 2:00 Book Club

11:00 Healthy Relationships 12:00 Taco Salad 12:00 Mental Health Support Group 1:30 Needlepoint Group 2:00 Gratitude Journaling

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April Birthdays!Lori K. 1 Tami K. 1 Joseph R. 1 Alejandro M. 3 Madelana A. 4 Molly P. 6 Dale P. 9 Dan P. 10 Laura K. 11 John K. 11 Melissa W. 17 Kathy R. 18 Charles B. 20 Destiny J. 21 Tom M. 21 Emily A. 22 Helene M. 22 Renee F. 25 Antigone K. 26 Shannon W. 27 Michelle W. 28 John K. 30

Bridgeview is one of the many mental health services provided by Lee Carlson Center. Visit us online at www.leecarlsoncenter.org.

Attention Van Riders Please remember to say your first and last name when you are requesting transportation. If you just say, “This is John, pick me up on Wednesday,” we will NOT try to guess which John you are or which Wednesday you want to be picked up. If you want to come to Bridgeview using our transportation, please clearly say your first and last name, the date(s) you want transportation, your address and phone number. For example: Hi, my name is John Doe. My phone number is 763-555-5555 I would like to come in to Bridgeview on Thursday, March 11th. I would like a round trip. My address is 7920 University Ave. in Fridley. *** You may also call 763-783-3578 to leave a voice message regarding transportation.

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If you do not wish to have your name and birthday in the newsletter, please let

staff know. Thank you.

3 Ways Springtime Can Help Renew Your Health 1 - Clean House - Physically and Mentally The age-old term “Spring Cleaning” can apply to both your home and your mind. Warmer weather allows you to open win-dows and let fresh air into your home. Take time to sort through belongings that haven’t been used since last sea-son and donate the items to a local charity or resale store. A cleaner home is very effective for reducing stress and could also help relieve some allergy symptoms. 2 - Enjoy Seasonal Foods Fresh fruits and vegetables are more plentiful come springtime, allowing you to increase your intake of these healthy foods. Local farmers markets are a great way to pur-chase fresh produce and see what the season has to offer. 3 - Exercise! Spring offers several options to increase your physi-cal activity. With no snow on the ground, bike paths are now availa-ble, as well as nature trails and parks. Gardening is also a great form of light exercise and perfect for getting your garden and yard ready for summer. Exercising and being outdoors after a long winter can work wonders for boosting your mood and improving your mental state. Retrieved from: http://www.homscales.com/

OFFSITE ACTIVITIES IN APRIL!!! Sign up with Rachel before they’re full!

April 5th — Tour of the Blue Sun Soda Shop in Spring Lake Park—$5 for tour, bring extra cash if you want to purchase sweets or play games

April 12th— Como Zoo and Conservatory—Let’s check out the new sunken gardens together! Free

April 19th—Minneapolis Institute of Art—There’s so much to see! Free

April 26th— Bowling at Blainbrook—$4 for two games!