Ongoing services for residents/clients/members
All of the following groups and events are open to all Dawn Farm clients, residents and members. There is no fee for any of them.
Big Book Study
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:30am
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Making AA E-Z (MAAEZ) Group
WHAT: Each group discusses a different topic. Topics include sponsoring, spirituality, etc.
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 3:00-4:00pm
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Morning Meditation
WHAT: Set daily goals
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 8:00-8:30am; Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-9:30am
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Evening Meditation
WHAT: Review daily goals
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 9:00-9:30pm (approximate time); Saturday, 10:00-10:30am; Sunday, 8:00am-8:30am
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Yoga
WHEN: Thursdays, 8:00-9:00am. Guests should arrive at least ten minutes early
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Workin’ It
WHAT: A group for people looking for work. Information sharing, support, accountability, and help with resumes and interviewing.
WHEN: Mondays, 1pm
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265 (Ask for Charles)
G.E.D. Classes
WHEN: Tuesday and Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm
CONTACT: Dawn Farm Downtown @ 734.769.7366 (Ask for Robin G.)
Seeking Safety
WHAT: A present-focused group to help people achieve safety from trauma/PTSD and substance abuse.
WHEN: Changes each session, Call for current info.
CONTACT: Dawn Farm Outpatient Services @734.821.0216 (Ask for Shayna)
EDEN Groups
WHAT: A support and education group for people with eating disorders
WHEN: Changes each session, Call for current info.
CONTACT: Dawn Farm Outpatient Services @734.821.0216
Parenting Groups
WHAT: Groups to discuss challenges of parenting in early recovery and talk about parenting skills.
WHEN: Wednesdays @ 1pm
CONTACT: Renee @ 734.669.8265
Recurring Events for Family and Loved Ones
Below is a brief description of some of our programming for families. Current dates and times are available here.
Family Orientation Program
A a brief overview of Dawn Farm, what is addiction, the effects of addiction on the family, how to support the recovery of your loved one and how to take care of yourself.
Family Matters
Participating in Dawn Farm’s Family Matters group can make a powerful contribution to the process of recovery and of rebuilding relationships. You will learn that you can’t control addiction, you didn’t cause addiction, and you can’t cure addiction. By becoming aware of the beliefs and experiences that shape your own behaviors, you will identify new, healthy ways of coping with addiction-related issues and concerns. You can take part in Dawn Farm’s Family Matters group even if your loved one is not currently in treatment.
Dawn Farm Education Series
What is it? The Dawn Farm Education Series is a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family recovery and related issues, and dispel the myths, misinformation, secrecy, shame and stigma that prevent people from getting help and getting well.
All programs are free and open to anyone interested. Addicts, alcoholics, people in recovery, people interested in recovery, family members/friends and others affected by chemical dependency, people who work with chemically dependent individuals, students, anyone interested in any topic for any reason – ALL ARE WELCOME!
The Education Series will be held annually from September through June. Programs take place at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center. (Please click here for the Education Series schedule.)
Each year’s Education Series will have exciting NEW workshops and presenters, as well as revisiting previous favorites. We hope you’ll join us! Please click here for the Education Series page with details.
Community Events
Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do
The Dawn Farm Education series is coordinated to occur on opposite Tuesdays from “Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do“, a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series presented by staff from Dawn Farm and Growth Works, and co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Behavioral Services. Click here for information about the “Teens Using Drugs” series.
