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SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-22/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163317Z
UID:644-1696960800-1696969800@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR SAN Family-to-Family Class #5
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-san-family-to-family-class-5/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163341Z
UID:646-1697565600-1697574600@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR SAN Family-to-Family Class #6
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-san-family-to-family-class-6/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T204500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T202153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T202153Z
UID:870-1697569200-1697575500@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-35/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163738Z
UID:664-1697653800-1697659200@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:Latinx SAN - Grupo de Apoyo Familiar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/latinx-san-grupo-de-apoyo-familiar-7/
CATEGORIES:Latinx Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T165747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T134821Z
UID:742-1697740200-1697743800@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Recovery Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345\nMeeting ID: 969 8487 4345\n\n— \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345 \nMeeting ID: 969 8487 4345\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,96984874345# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,96984874345# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-recovery-speaker-series/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230921T181929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T181929Z
UID:904-1697740200-1697743800@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Recovery Speaker Series - Rob Macdonald
DESCRIPTION:Description of Talk\nRob’s Talk will explore his experience overcoming psychosis\, substance-use disorder\, and hallucinations among other recovery topics. Rob will talk about how different recovery tools worked for him\, some conventional\, others learned through direct experience\, and how the mental health recovery field is rapidly changing often with new treatments and coping skills emerging. Some of the recovery tools talked about will be spirituality\, Dual Recovery Anonymous\, peer support\, service to others\, and resilience. Rob will also talk about how creativity\, through writing and performing music\, lowers stigma and encourages self-expression. \nBio\nRob Macdonald has been working as a peer specialist for the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community for the past two years\, and was previously a volunteer for the MBRLC for the prior two years. Having lived experience with depression\, substance-use disorder\, and schizoaffective condition Rob has learned to navigate his conditions with a holistic approach of psychiatry\, independent research\, peer support\, spirituality & self-advocacy. After being exposed to the power of peer support at a treatment program\, service to others became a cornerstone of Rob’s recovery as he learned that helping others not only gave back but also helped his own recovery. Rob studied philosophy at Portland State University for several years before graduating with a Bachelor’s in Arts & Letters. Learning that creativity and self expression are part of self-care\, Rob co-founded two music venues and went on to a music tour through the Pacific Northwest. \n— \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345 \nMeeting ID: 969 8487 4345\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,96984874345# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,96984874345# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-recovery-speaker-series-rob-macdonald/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T162605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T162605Z
UID:622-1697788800-1697824800@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR Bi-Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-bi-monthly-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T201228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T201228Z
UID:846-1698145200-1698151500@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-23/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163400Z
UID:648-1698170400-1698179400@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR SAN Family-to-Family Class #7
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-san-family-to-family-class-7/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T201259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T201259Z
UID:848-1698750000-1698756300@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-24/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163419Z
UID:650-1698775200-1698784200@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR SAN Family-to-Family Class #8
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-san-family-to-family-class-8/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T162826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T162826Z
UID:630-1698861600-1698867000@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR SAN Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-san-family-support-group-8/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="DMR SAN":MAILTO:dmr@namiboston.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T204500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T202215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T202215Z
UID:872-1699383600-1699389900@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-36/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T201339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T201339Z
UID:850-1699959600-1699965900@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-25/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163803Z
UID:666-1700073000-1700078400@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:Latinx SAN - Grupo de Apoyo Familiar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/latinx-san-grupo-de-apoyo-familiar-8/
CATEGORIES:Latinx Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20231031T152009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T152050Z
UID:912-1700159400-1700163000@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Recovery Speaker Series - Clarence Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Clarence Jordan’s talk presentation is designed to level set our understanding of stigma. The Evidence of Stigma Change examines stigma and its many forms and suggests appropriate strategies to minimize each. \nAbout Clarence Jordan\n\nClarence Jordan is Vice President of Wellness & Recovery for Beacon Health Options.  In this role\, he provides strategic direction and leadership for the company’s national Wellness & Recovery program.  He is responsible for various initiatives to operationalize Beacon Health Options’ commitment to recovery-based principles in the delivery of behavioral health services. \nJordan is a former naval officer and his recovery journey is chronicled in National Council Magazine’s “50 Years\, 50 Stories of Recovery” special issue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act. \nClarence Jordan has deep roots in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and has served multiple terms on its National Board of Directors. Prior to that\, as the NAMI Tennessee state office Director of Multicultural Outreach Initiative\, he developed and wrote “A Family Guide to Mental Health: What You Need to Know.”   \nClarence Jordan received the Consumer Leadership Award at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) 2010 National Voice Awards\, as well as its 2012 VOICE Awards Fellowship.  In 2014\, the National Council for Behavioral Health named him its Peer Specialist of the Year. \nIn 2015 Clarence was selected to serve on the Committee on the Science of Changing Behavioral Health Social Norms\, Board on Behavioral\, Cognitive\, and Sensory Sciences Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education of the National Academies of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine.  The findings of the Committee were released in a 2017 report “Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders\, The Evidence for Stigma Change.”  \nIn 2022\, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) selected Clarence as a member of the Subject Matter Expert Panel.  The Panel was put in place to advise SAMHSA on the development of National Standard Guidance for the certification of Peer Specialist.  In 2023\, the National Practice Guidelines was released to all stakeholders and the public on peer specialist certification.       \nTalk Description\n\nWould you be surprised to know that “stigma\,” as we know it is unique to this country.  For the lack of a better description\, stigma or better yet the recovery movement is an outgrowth of the civil rights movement. Why this is important to understand is that many of the remedies to minimize the negative effects have followed the strategies to affect other issues of prejudice and discrimination.  The remedies have for the most part been directed toward individuals’ rights\, equality in the treatment of individuals with mental illness to those with physical health conditions for example.  This presentation was designed to level set our understanding of stigma.  The Evidence of Stigma Change examines stigma and its many forms and suggest appropriate strategies to minimize each.\n \n\n— \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345 \nMeeting ID: 969 8487 4345\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,96984874345# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,96984874345# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-recovery-speaker-series-clarence-jordan/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings,Speaker Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T204500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T202237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T202237Z
UID:874-1700593200-1700599500@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-37/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T201439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T201439Z
UID:852-1701169200-1701175500@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-26/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T204500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T202301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T202301Z
UID:876-1701802800-1701809100@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-38/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T162850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T162850Z
UID:632-1701972000-1701977400@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR SAN Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-san-family-support-group-9/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="DMR SAN":MAILTO:dmr@namiboston.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T201507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T201507Z
UID:853-1702378800-1702385100@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-27/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T162621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T162621Z
UID:624-1702627200-1702663200@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:DMR Bi-Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/dmr-bi-monthly-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:DMR Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T204500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T202322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T202322Z
UID:878-1703012400-1703018700@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-39/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230330T163823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T163823Z
UID:668-1703097000-1703102400@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:Latinx SAN - Grupo de Apoyo Familiar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/latinx-san-grupo-de-apoyo-familiar-9/
CATEGORIES:Latinx Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20231127T053455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T202407Z
UID:915-1703097000-1703102400@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Support Group for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Caregivers can send an email to latinx@namiboston.org or call 781-819-3282 for them to leave a message.
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/spanish-support-group-for-caregivers/
CATEGORIES:Latinx Meetings,Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231226T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20230510T201523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T201523Z
UID:856-1703588400-1703594700@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-peer-support-group-28/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20231127T053610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T202455Z
UID:918-1705516200-1705521600@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Support Group for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Caregivers can send an email to latinx@namiboston.org or call 781-819-3282 for them to leave a message.
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/spanish-support-group-for-caregivers-2/
CATEGORIES:Latinx Meetings,Peer Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20240129T182638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T182933Z
UID:926-1706812200-1706815800@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Recovery Speaker Series - Sabine Mautner
DESCRIPTION:“Peer Support in Clinical versus Peer Led Settings”\nWhat are the strengths and challenges of both? \nPeer Support has become an acknowledged and valued addition to traditional mental health services. On the other handF\npeer-led programs (like Recover Learning Communities) have been around for almost 20 years now and offer peer support\nwithout the add-on of traditional clinical services. How do those two settings compare\, what are their strengths and their challenges. \nAbout Sabine Mautner \nSabine Mautner is Service Director of Recovery and Clubhouse Services at Bay Cove Human Services.  She has been sharing her lived experience for the past 20 years.  Sabine is a WRAP trainer\, COAPS trainer\, and Alternatives to Suicide trainer. She is trained in Intention Peer Support and has been supervising peer specialists since 2016 and recovery coaches since 2018.   At Bay Cove\, Sabine supervises Adult Clinical Community Services Peer Specialist\, as well as managing the Peer Support Network\, part of the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community. and the Recovery Education and Learning (REAL) program that prepares people for the Certified Peer Specialist Training. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345 \nMeeting ID: 969 8487 4345\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,96984874345# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,96984874345# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-recovery-speaker-series-sabine-mautner/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings,Speaker Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201547
CREATED:20240205T143034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T143034Z
UID:930-1709836200-1709839800@namiboston.org
SUMMARY:PSAN Recovery Speaker Series - Major General Gregg F. Martin\, PhD\, US Army (Ret.)
DESCRIPTION:About\nMajor General Gregg F. Martin\, PhD\, US Army (Ret.)\, aka the BIPOLAR GENERAL\, is a 36-year Army combat veteran\, bipolar survivor\, thriver\, and warrior\, and a retired two-star general. He commanded an engineer company and battalion\, and the 130th Engineer Brigade during the first year of the Iraq War. A former president of the National Defense University\, commandant of the Army War College\, and commander of Fort Leonard Wood\, he is a qualified Airborne-Ranger-Engineer and strategist\, who holds degrees from West Point\, MIT (two master’s and a PhD)\, and both the Army and Naval war colleges.    He unknowingly lived most of his life on the bipolar spectrum\, which largely enhanced his performance as a leader\, until it went too high and ended his career\, threw him into crisis\, and led to his hospitalization. Now in his eighth year of bipolar recovery\, he is an author\, speaker\, and ardent mental health advocate\, who lives with his wife in Cocoa Beach\, Florida. He has three sons\, two of whom live with bipolar disorder – an artist and a poet/Special Forces veteran – while the third son is an Army Special Forces officer. Gregg’s life mission now is sharing his bipolar story to help stop the stigma\, promote recovery\, and save lives. His new book\, “Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness”\, is available on Amazon\, and co-published by the Naval Institute Press (Jack Clancy’s first publisher)\, and the Association of the US Army. For more information\, visit www.bipolargeneral.com . \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345 \nMeeting ID: 969 8487 4345\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,96984874345# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,96984874345# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
URL:https://namiboston.org/event/psan-recovery-speaker-series-major-general-gregg-f-martin-phd-us-army-ret/
CATEGORIES:Peer Meetings,Speaker Series
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