Greetings from Turning Point Ministry Group (TPMG)!  We have reached the half way mark of 2007 - God is faithful and continues to do amazing things here at TPMG! We are blessed to have the opportunity to serve you and your family as well as your church communities, and surrounding neighborhoods!   Our ministry group continues to strive for excellence and to be available vessels for God so He can use us to provide a variety of services that will Revolutionize the Quality of YOUR Life!

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It was over twenty years ago that I had my first job working at a Psychiatric Hospital. A young 16 year old gal came to the hospital after trying to kill herself through a drug overdose. I was assigned to be her counselor and we hit it off very well until her family came to visit. During our first family counseling session her mother, step-father and aunt all had nose bleeds. I thought this was so unusual and wondered how three adults could have this happening at the same time (I was so naïve!!!).  In short order I figured out that they were all cocaine addicts. (Snorting the cocaine up their noses causes the bleeding.) I remember so well confronting them about their drug use – and then one of them who said they wanted to tear my throat out.  Somehow graduate school had not prepared me for this moment! It’s no wonder people did not talk about drugs in this family - you just might get killed! I remember blundering through those first few sessions, but in no time at all I got really good at the skill of - confrontation.

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As the Office Manager and e-magazine Editor here at Turning Point Counseling, I talk to people every day that are seeking counseling for many different reasons.  Recently I have noticed a large increase in the number of inquires that are seeking help and want counseling for the areas of Depression, Anxiety and Stress.  There is no discrimination when it comes to these three issues.  It can affect anyone such as housewives, moms with new babies, corporate men and women, college students, teenagers, the elderly and even our youngest children! 

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Americans are at an all time high with their consumer debt – where do you stand?

The following 15 questions are used by Debtors Anonymous to see if you struggle with debt…
1. Are your debts making your home life unhappy?
2. Does the pressure of your debts distract you from your daily work?
3. Are your debts affecting your reputation?
4. Do your debts cause you to think less of yourself?
5. Have you ever given false information in order to obtain credit?

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Parenting: by Susan E. Jarrett, M.Ed.,

Over 8 years experience designing and facilitating parenting classes! Former Program Manager of an agency's parenting program in two cities! Experience in foster care, troubled teen, early childhood, discipline, blended family issues Designer of "Biblical Basis for Cognitive Behavioral Discipline and Classroom Management"

Event:                  Parenting Classes--8 weeks

Time:                   6:30pm-8pm

Dates:                  Tuesdays starting September 11, 2007

Location:             Downey First Christian Church
                             10909 S. New Street
                             Downey, CA

Cost:                    $100 per person for 8 weeks
                             $50 deposit due at registration, $50 at
                             5th week
                            
Price Includes:   All Training materials, certificate of
                            completion when complete the course

Childcare:           Currently no on-site childcare will be
                            provided (but call to find out)

Contact:              1-800-99TODAY -- Only 12 slots, so
                            sign up soon, space is limited so call
and register TODAY!!