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Counseling and Support
Counseling Services

Blind and Low Vision Services of North Georgia now offers counseling services. If you or someone you know is having difficulty coping with vision loss, please call our office to speak with our counselor or consider joining one of our monthly support groups

Support Group

Blind and Low Vision Services sponsors one support group at this time:

Purpose
These support groups give participants the opportunity to share their vision loss experiences and feelings. The groups
  • offer support to people who are adjusting to vision loss

  • offer new ways to do everyday tasks

  • provide educational programs

  • discuss relevant issues, such as transportation, white cane awareness, and sidewalk development

Participants
Blind and Low Vision Services invites the following people to participate in the groups:
  • anyone who is blind or visually impaired

  • their family members

  • their friends

  • their drivers

.Cobb support group - PRIDE (People Reaching Independence through Determination and Education)
Location: Blind and Low Vision Services
3830 South Cobb Drive, Suite 125, Smyrna
Meeting dates:

Time:

Third Friday of each month

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Contact: Gloria Fisher,M.S.W.        (770) 432-7280
Transportation: Volunteers are needed to drive participants to monthly meetings.
Upcoming Meetings: Call for date and topic.
 
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