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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. Thank you for supporting Bridgeview and our mission. Please contact Bridgeview with dona-tions 763-783-7440.

Bridgeview News

Goodbye and Good luck In July, many Bridgeview and ARMHS Staff moved on to new career opportunities. They will be greatly missed, and they will always have Bridgeview in their hearts! Goodbye and Good luck to Julie, Rachel, Kim, and Bekah.

Welcome Alyssa Larson

Director of Community Based Programs Alyssa Larson, a Lee Carlson Center employee, was recently promoted and as a part of her new role, she will be oversee-ing Bridgeview! Alyssa studied at St. Mary’s to receive her degree and has worked with Lee Carlson Center since. Alys-sa has a lot of experience with a variety of programs, includ-ing Bridgeview! Alyssa has worked at Bridgeview before as both intern and care coordinator. She also started Bridgeview’s first garden at our current location! When you see Alyssa around, please welcome her!

Member Meeting Wednesday, August 21st at 12:15pm! Please come to the member meeting and hear about current and upcoming pro-gramming, as well as offer suggestions for future program-ming and activities. These meetings will help you stay up to date and informed on any changes that are being/have been made!

Donation Policy Many people provide us with donations, and we are very grateful! We just have a few reminders regarding donations. Donations must be approved, and looked through by staff before being put in the art room or other location. Donations must also be new/unopened. Thank you for considering these things before bringing in your donation!

Groups and Offsite Activities all Continue as usual! Long time employee Alyssa Larson ahs been promoted the leadership role at Bridgeview. Before her leadership role in our school program Alyssa had been our Care Co-ordinator at Bridgeview. Alyssa will begin right away ensuring all programming at Bridgeview continues as usual. But also look for Alyssa to draw on the talents of many other agency staff to bring new and exciting pro-gramming to Bridgeview.

Billable Groups DBT Skills Informed Group. This group focuses on emo-tion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness. This group meets from Mondays 12-2:00.

Symptom Management (WRAP). Wellness Recovery Ac-tion Plan. WRAP is about recovery. Key concepts include hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy and support. 15 week commitment. Billable. Facilitated by therapist and Peer Support Specialist, Laura. Tuesdays 10:00-12:00. Starts soon.

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

CBT and Stress Management. An 8 week group that focus-es on holiday stress, warning signs of stress, causes of stress, how stress impacts overall well-being, and healthy ways to cope with stress. Thursdays 1:00-3:00.

Symptom Management Using Art Therapeutically. This group focuses 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 Center Therapist.

Gardening for Well-Being. Group member s par ticipate in growing 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. Meets on Thursday’s 10-12

New Leadership added in CSP Housing and ARMHS Congratulations also goes out to Meghan Thoennes for her promotion to Lead CSP Housing and ARMHS Spe-cialist.

Billed (Therapy) Groups

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 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. Billable.

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 of book is $10. Therapist facilitated.15 week commitment.

Hoarding Group Will meet for 10 weeks. This group focuses on hoarding. Please call BV if interested. Therapist facilitated. Billa-ble.

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. Meets on Thursday’s 10-12 pm.

Symptom Mgmt Using Creativity This group focuses on the benefits of using creativity including arts and crafts to cope with mental health symptoms. Billable. Therapist facilitated.

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 10:30– 12. Currently on hold.

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. CBT and Stress Management Group An 8 week group that focuses on holiday stress, warning signs of stress, causes of stress, how stress impacts overall well-being, and healthy ways to cope with stress. Thursdays 1:00 -3:00.

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 led.

Gratitude Journaling This group allows a person to experience the good things in life. Staff facilitated by Laura.

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

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! On hold.

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

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. On Hold.

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.

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

Mental Health Support Peer support, education and encouragement. Meets Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 pm and Thurs-days 12:00-1:00 pm. Staff Facilitated. 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. On hold. Grief and Loss Group Will meet the 2nd Monday of May at 2:00PM. In-tern facilitated. On hold. Book Club Anyone is welcome to join at any time! Your ideas and input are welcome. Member led.

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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) Activity/Van ride phone # (763) 783-3578

Writer of the Month: Ethel H.

I Am A Person Who…

Likes people Hates Violence when shown to others

Can do anything I put my mind to Cannot tolerate people talking against each other

Would never hurt anyone Would rather take the hurt than give it

Loves to hug and say good things about someone else Wants to learn how to love more

Used to be afraid of the dark Would be better off if I didn’t care so much for others

Is really good at art, singing, giving, loving Gets really angry when someone does wrong for no reason Bugs other people when I speak of the love God gives to us

Has the good habit of showing my affection Has the bad habit of never saying no

Wishes I could change the way I am, I love people so much and I never try to see the wrong way

Wishes I could change the way other people feel when they are down. I wish I could build up their feelings about

themselves, show them they are special. I Will someday show people they are loved by someone,

who I don’t know, but there is someone out there who gen-uinely cares.

Ethel wrote the above fill-in poem during the Bridgeview writer’s group! She enjoys writing, and this particular po-em highlights how much she cares for others and enjoys making them feel loved!

Artist of the Month: Mary V.

The Loon

Mary V created the painting shown above. Mary was inspired to paint this loon while staying at a friend’s cabin on the lake. Mary described how peaceful it is on the water, and how nice it is to see the loons. The picture shown was selected by Northeast Bank to be featured on their annual pic-nic invitations. That’s a pretty exciting opportuni-ty!

* 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

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August Birthdays! Wendilea F. 4 Jordan H. 5 Gayle O. 5 Carrie M. 6 Damien S. 6 Christopher B. 8 Nancy L. 8 Anita R. 8 Carolyn S. 11 David K. 12 Nancy A. 13 Bryan C. 13 Mackenzie F. 14 David C. 17 Betsy P. 17 Dawn J. 19 Theresa K. 20 Pearl P. 21 Magdalene K. 22 Tammy B. 23 Ahmed S. 23 Gloria W. 23 Michael N. 24 Leona P. 27 Jamie B. 29

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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Bridgeview Art!!! Pictured below, you can see some of the Bridgeview artists’ finest work being displayed at the Allina Customer Experience Center

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