Psych Event Cal
Psych Event Cal
Psych Event Cal
Geisinger Medical Centers Department of Psychiatry offers many types of programs specific to certain age groups, gender, and health related topics. These groups are available for patients and families to have the opportunity to share their concerns in a group setting. Also, should the participant need a referral to meet more specific needs that may arise during these sessions, our network of providers are close by.
Pain Group
Geisinger Woodbine Lane Danville, PA 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 3 to 4:30 pm Promotes strategies for patients who are living with chronic, but non-malignant pain. For more information contact John Gerdes, PhD at 570.271.6516.
Parent/Child Group
Geisinger Medical Center Foss Clinic, 2nd Floor Every Monday 4 to 5 pm, and every Tuesday 4:30 to 5:30 pm Designed for ADHD/ODD children age 6 through 11 years and their parents. One group teaches parenting skills; the other group promotes self-control and social skills for children. For more information, please contact Heather Hoover, PhD at 570.271.8255.
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Anger Management
Geisinger Medical Center Foss Clinic, 2nd Floor Every other Tuesday 5 to 6 pm Teaches skills to understand, evaluate and manage the emotion of anger. For more information please contact R. James Rinck, LCSW at 570.271.6516.
R.E.A.L. Program
Geisinger Medical Center Foss Clinic 2nd Floor Every Tuesday 5:30 6:30 pm for ages 13-18, and every Thursday 5 6 pm for ages 9-12 Designed for overweight children and teenagers, age 9-18, who are struggling with their weight. Children/teens meet in one group to learn healthy weight management skills; while their parents or guardians meet separately to learn how to help their family make healthy changes. For more information contact Nicole Quinlan, PhD at 570.271.8255.
Womens Group
Corner of Drexel Road and Bloom St., Danville, PA Every Tuesday 5:30 to 7 pm, and every Thursday 10 to 11:30 am Designed to cover a wide range of female topics including relationship issues, assertiveness, interpersonal communication and empowerment. For more information contact Bernie Rock, BCD, LCSW or Linda Larson, LCSW, ACSW at 570.271.6840.
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