Future Directions COS

Future Directions is a peer run organization 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 and members creatively fashion all the group topics, like Depression During the Holidays or Living Single. Our arts and crafts have everything from making old fashioned wood toys to painting ceramics. We have all supplies and tools for knitting, crocheting, leather working, beading, canvas painting, and other kinds of projects.

Schedule for September 8th through 19th

EVERYDAY

09:00 = OPEN

10:00 = RESOURCE HOUR

11:00 = SUPPORT STAFF MEETING

12:00 = CHECK-IN GROUP

MONDAY, September 8

11:00 = A DAY AT THE ZOO - Meet at the Cleveland Metroparks

03:00 = A DAY AT THE ZOO - Zoo for lunch and a fun time!

TUESDAY, September 9

01:00 = AFTER AN EPISODE - How to move back on track.

02:00 = DESIGN A SOOTHING HOME - Tips for a calm place.

03:00 = SHOW AND TELL - Bring something old or special.

WEDNESDAY, September 10

01:00 = HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR - Do not let it overcome.

02:00 = 30-DAY CHALLENGE PLAN - The baseline of success.

03:00 = PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS - Mandelas with pasta.

THURSDAY, September 11

01:00 = FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS - Ways to create dialogue.

02:00 = ABC's OF SELF-ESTEEM - Fell good about yourself.

03:00 = INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR - A new medium.

FRIDAY, September 12

01:00 = PIZZA PARTY - Come have some free lunch and fun.

02:00 = KARAOKE - Sing along to your favorite tunes.

03:00 = KARAOKE - continued.

MONDAY, September 15

01:00 = JOURNALING - Continue to add to your own book.

02:00 = NAMI ART CLASS - Join NAMI Art Therapist for a while.

03:00 = NAMI ART CLASS - continued.

TUESDAY, September 16

01:00 = CHANGING OUR PATTERNS - Learn to free yourself.

02:00 = GET THE FUNK OUT OF HERE - The nature of funks.

03:00 = ZENTANGLES - An introduction to meditative drawing.

WEDNESDAY, September 17

01:00 = HOW TO DEAL WITH AGING - What issues are now?

02:00 = 30-DAY CHALLENGE PREPARATION - The first steps.

03:00 = FAMILY FEUD WITH WILLIE - Join in this fun TV game.

THURSDAY, September 18

01:00 = POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS - A collective dialogue.

02:00 = PERSONAL FLAGS - Explore what defines you!

03:00 = GAME HOUR - Pick your favorite and come play.

FRIDAY, September 19

01:00 = PAINTERS IN RECOVERY - Paint a picture on canvas.

02:00 = PAINTERS IN RECOVERY - continued.

03:00 = PAINTERS IN RECOVERY - continued.