WHAT:
Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS)
Group Services Program of the Survivors’ Fund
Project invites individuals directly affected
by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon
to attend two new free support groups. They
are part of an ongoing series of workshops
created to assist survivors, family members
and first responders and their families in
addressing their continuing recovery needs.
The
women’s and men’s groups provide participants
a safe, supportive environment in which to
share experiences and hear the stories of
others that may be similar to their own. These
groups are informal and are led by experienced
facilitators.
WHEN:
Women’s Support Group, Thursday, July 20,
7:30 – 9 p.m.
This group will offer women the opportunity
to examine keys concerns for all women today:
stereotypes, parenting, friendships, careers,
independence, self-care. Two women facilitate
this group. Number of meetings TBD.
Men’s
Support Group, Monday, July 24, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Join this group to discuss thoughts about
the challenges that men face. Topics will
include role models, expectations, friendships,
intimacy, fatherhood. The group is facilitated
by a male and female team. Number of meetings
TBD.
WHERE:
NVFS’ Oakton office, 10455 White Granite Dr.,
Suite 100, Oakton, Va.
WHO:
Survivors, family members, first responders
and their families directly affected by the
Sept. 11 Pentagon attack.
HOW:
For more information and to register, please
contact Lauren Wolfe at 703-219-3921 or lwolfe@nvfs.org;
or Milagros Terán at 703-219-2183 or
mteran@nvfs.org.
Established
in 1924, Northern Virginia Family Service
is a private, non-profit community service
resource dedicated to helping individuals
and families find new paths to self-reliance
and brighter futures. Each year, NVFS helps
more than 24,000 people find affordable housing,
counseling and child care; access to low-cost
medical and dental services; foster and respite
care, job training; trauma recovery; and much
more. For more information, visit www.nvfs.org.
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