Future Directions COS

Future Directions is a Peer Run Organization as certified by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health that offers multiple paths of recovery including peer facilitated support groups, an arts and crafts program, and a drop-in center. Here, our members can talk about issues that are important to them, like social, work, or coping skills. We also have recreation areas like our fitness room, television lounge, and table games space with air hockey and ping pong.

Our staff of Certified Peer Support Specialists creatively fashion all the group topics, like "Coping with Anxiety" or "Living Single". Our arts and crafts department has everything from making old fashioned wood toys to painting ceramics. We have all supplies and tools for beading, crocheting, journaling, knitting, painting on canvas, and other fun projects.

As a Drop-In Center, members can utilize our fitness room with light aerobic machines like the elliptical, stationary bike, and treadmill, as well as light weights and exercise mats. Individuals are also welcome to take a break in our relaxation room or watch a movie in our television lounge.

Schedule for August 10th through August 21st

09:00 = OPEN

10:00 = RESOURCE HOUR

11:00 = SUPPORT STAFF MEETING

12:00 = CHECK-IN GROUP

MONDAY, August 10

01:00 = GRAFFITI WALL - Create your own decorated fence!

02:00 = GRAFFITI WALL - Use stencils or free hand drawing.

03:00 = GRAFFITI WALL - continued.

TUESDAY, August 11

01:00 = HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER - Netflix series continued.

02:00 = BIPOLAR DISORDER - A scholastic look at this disorder.

03:00 = SHOW AND TELL - Bring a favorite item in to share.

WEDNESDAY, August 12

01:00 = DEPRESSION COPING SKILLS - Why is it so difficult?

02:00 = SOCIAL SKILLS - Develop some new techniques.

03:00 = BEADED KEYCHAINS - Make some for the NAMI Walk.

THURSDAY, August 13

01:00 = THE COZY NOOK - A chat about watchable favorites.

02:00 = PEER SUPPORT - A safe place to share you feelings.

03:00 = GARDEN CLUB - We have so many tomatoes...

FRIDAY, August 14

01:00 = PIZZA PARTY - Come and enjoy some food and fun.

02:00 = BINGO - Play this game and win some prizes.

03:00 = BINGO - continued.

MONDAY, August 17

01:00 = PLAYING CARD CRAFT - Continue to add to your deck.

02:00 = NAMI ART JOURNALING - Join NAMI Art Therapist.

03:00 = NAMI ART JOURNALING - continued.

TUESDAY, August 18

01:00 = FAMOUS PEOPLE - Who had mental health disorders.

02:00 = SINGING BOWLS - Learn the history and listen to them.

03:00 = JEWEL BRACELETS - Create your own Pandora style.

WEDNESDAY, August 19

01:00 = DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE - It isn't easy.

02:00 = PEER SUPPORT - Check in with each other and share.

03:00 = POETRY FOR CHANGE - What would you alter in life?

THURSDAY, August 20

01:00 = ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL - Netflix series continued.

02:00 = LAUGHS AND STABILITY - Share funny stories here.

03:00 = GARDEN CLUB - The weeds must go!

FRIDAY, August 21

01:00 = PAINTERS IN RECOVERY - Create a masterpiece!

02:00 = PAINTERS IN RECOVERY - continued.

03:00 = PAINTERS IN RECOVERY - continued.