Anyone in Dallas/Fort Worth area for the YAW meeting may meet at
Lathrop Interpreter Service office parking lot at 9:30 am and depart
at 10 am for Midlothian. Please contact [email protected] for
more information about sharing a ride.
You Are Worthy
(Support Group for those who are deaf experiencing depression)
Download flyer: (PDF format)
Click to access YouAreWorthyGuidelines-Mission.pdf
Mission Statement: H O P E
Have a kind heart and connect with individuals who feel alone.
Offer hope to those who are hurting from life happenings.
Provide a SAFE PLACE for those who want to express concerns, worries,
or joys.
Encourage options to help improve lives and discuss concepts which
may cause peace within each individual.
About This Group
Confidential – Everything expressed in this group stays in this
group. Each member is required to agree with this rule: Do not repeat
anything that is shared in this group. This group is anonymous and
will not share any names or personal information outside the group.
Your Name – It is your choice if you want to say your name – this
is not required.
Trust – It is important to develop trust. This will help everyone
feel comfortable expressing.
Research – Learn ways to cope with different feelings: anger,
sadness, feeling alone, feeling no one cares, thinking negative about
you, and other feelings not listed here.
Support – Each experience expressed in this group may help someone
else. Always be respectful to the one who is expressing.
Speakers – Professionals will be scheduled to attend the group and
inform about depression, teach how to be more positive and different
topics such as controlling anger, how to become calm, and other
issues.
Expressing – Each person may decide what they want to express. Each
person may decide how much they want to express. Each person may
decide to be silent. You may express when YOU feel ready to share
feelings or opinions.
Take Turns – Each person must take turns expressing and everyone
will have an opportunity to share their comments. You may choose to be
silent and express when you are ready.
Solving Issues – This group cannot solve problems for anyone. Only
YOU know what is necessary to improve your own life. This group CAN
offer support, care, and love. We CAN learn from each other.
YOU Control The Situation; The Situation Does Not Control You
Take Care of YOU!
YOU are strong
YOU are special
YOU are powerful
YOU are worthy
YOU can survive
Download flyer: (PDF format)
http://www.deafnetwork.com/file/YouAreWorthyGuidelines-Mission.pdf