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Aug 22 2008

Mental Health Humor: 5 Question Fridays - Peer to Peer Support Groups, Recovery Peer Specialist


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Mental Health Humor: 5 Question Fridays - Peer to Peer Support Groups

award.jpgInterview with Mr. Chris C. former Secretary and a founding member of Sarasota chapter of the DBSA peer-to-peer support group. We are interviewing Mr. Chris C., to get his first hand knowledge of being part of a support group and it’s benefits.

CHATO: Thanks for taking the time to talk with us Chris.
Mr. Chris C.: Please call me Chris and I”m glad to help.
CHATO: When were you first diagnosed?
Mr. Chris C.: It was in October of 1992 during a hospital stay I received the diagnosis of Manic Depression or Bipolar as it is called now.
CHATO: What medications are you taking and are they helping?
Chris: “I take Geodon and Zyprexa and I feel balanced now”.

CHATO: How long have you been a member of your peer-to-peer support group?

Mr. Chris C.: “It’s been a year now, I was there when Stuart first came
up with the idea, I knew it would be a good thing and I wanted to be part
of it.”

CHATO: What has the group meetings done for you personally?
Mr. Chris C.: “It has educated me about my own disorder and given me a
safe place to go.”

CHATO: What is a good day for you?
Mr. Chris C.: “Getting all my work done and having no stress.”
CHATO:What is a bad day for you?
Mr. Chris C.: “Having too much stress and being disorganized.”
CHATO: In conclusion, how would you sum up going to a peer to peer group?
Mr. Chris C.: “It is an educational tool and a safe place to share
experiences while maintaining balance.”

Thank you very much Mr. Chris C.

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