Life Skills
The Mental Health Association’s Life Skills services are a stepping-stone on your path to mental wellness.
If you’re ready to begin your journey to mental wellness, Life Skills may be the starting point for you.
- With Life Skills you can participate in workshops that assist and guide you as you work through your recovery. Call 585-325-3145 x215
- Life Skills can help connect you to resources in the community.
Give us a call at 585-325-3145!
Front Desk: x210
Hope Johnson, Program Coordinator: x113
Beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2021, MHA’s Life Skills Services will be offering virtual and in-person workshops.
Learn about our Covid Support Group
Monday Workshops
Meditation9:30am – 10:00 am Description-Focus on positive thoughts and energy for calmness. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Healthy Living10:30am – 11:30am Description-Promote and discuss positive lifestyle Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Boundaries12:00pm – 1:00pm Creating boundaries for health and safety Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Peer Support1:30pm – 2:30pm Description-Group discussion led by senior peers to support any form of recovery Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Recovery International2:00pm – 3:15pm Description-Promote positive mental health through cognitive behavioral training Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Smoking Support3:30pm – 4:30pm Description-Learn how to curve cravings, avoid pitfalls and gain support to eliminate the habit. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Tuesday Workshops
Healthy Living10:30am – 11:30am Description-Promote and discuss positive lifestyle Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Mindfulness & Acceptance for Anxiety12:00pm – 1:00pm Description-break free of anxiety, phobia using techniques of A.C.M. (acceptance, commitment and meditation) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Goal Setting / Problem Solving1:30pm – 2:30pm Description-Setting goals for self and solving problems which maybe encountered on the road to recovery. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Anger Management 1013:30pm – 4:30pm Description-learn how to cope with difficult moments, with effective communication in this series. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Wednesday Workshops
New-R9:30am – 10:30am Description-Nutrition and wellness for exercise and recovery Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Procrastination10:30am – 11:30am Description-Putting tasks off at the last minute? This workshops for you, learn tips, ideas for proactivity Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Your Life’s Purpose12:00pm – 1:00pm Description- central motivating aims of your life—the reasons you get up in the morning, what motivates you. Discussion in a group setting of your life’s purpose. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Practical Guide to Life1:30pm – 2:30pm Description – In depth discussions about coping skills in life Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Tea time & conversation3:00pm – 3:45pm Description-Have tea & conversate in the comforts of your home. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
About Me4:00pm – 4:45pm Description-learning who you are Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Thursday Workshops
Meditation9:30am – 10:00 am Description-Focus on positive thoughts and energy for calmness and clarity. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Healthy Living10:30am – 11:30am Description-Promote and discuss positive lifestyle Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Mandela Mindfulness1:00pm – 2:15pm Description–Present a soothing technique to relax the mind, body while in recovery Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Introduction to eight dimensions of wellness2:30pm – 3:30pm Description-learn the eight dimensions of wellness, gain understanding, growth to achieve optimal wellness. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Strength Based Recovery3:00pm – 4:00pm Description-time for those to check in and review what they have done for their wellness coping skills such as exercise healthy food sleep etc, interactive opportunity for suggestions of team building. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Friday Workshops
New-R9:30am – 10:30am Description-Nutrition and wellness for exercise and recovery Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Music history11:00am – 12:00pm Description-Learn of music history greats and rise to stardom Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Mindfulness & Acceptance for Anxiety12:00pm – 1:00pm Description-break free of anxiety, phobia using techniques of A.C.M. (acceptance, commitment and meditation) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
LGBTQ Support Group12:30pm – 1:30pm Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Introduction to Cooking – VIRTUAL2:00pm – 2:30pm Description-learn how to organize your pantry and beginning steps to cooking Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Managing My Addictions3:00pm – 4:00pm Description – Communicate in a non-judgmental environment to discuss your addiction. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Saturday Workshops
Mutual Support – Virtual11:00am – 12:00pm Description-Need support outside of the typical work week? Well we’re here, a group for peers to discuss issues or be there to listen and lean up each other in times of need. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
Practical Guide to Life12:30pm – 1:30pm Description – In depth discussions about coping skills in life Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
