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Hutchinson Health events and classes
At Hutchinson Health, we provide a variety of events and classes for education and support. Whether you’re looking for a nutrition program or childbirth classes, check out our upcoming events and classes.
Advance Care Planning
A medical crisis can happen at any age, so it’s a good idea to have health care plans for the future. Advance care planning is an important step to ensure you get the medical care you want, even if family members are making the decisions for you. Advance care planning involves identifying a health care agent who can help with medical decisions, and developing a written health care directive – a plan for your future medical treatments.
Our trained facilitators can help you initiate conversations, provide assistance with advance care planning, and communicate wishes to your family, friends and doctor.
Our informational meetings are designed to educate you on advance care planning, and offer you the option to schedule a free individual session with a facilitator to develop a personalized advance care plan. If you have a health care directive that you would like to review at the session, please bring a copy with you.
Advance Care classes are the 2nd Thursday at 3:00 P.M. of each month at Hutchinson Health Hospital.
Perinatal Mental Health Group
For women who are currently pregnant or within one year of their baby’s birth to gain support, resources, and coping skills to navigate the changes of motherhood. Topics Covered:
- Relationship Changes: Communicate your needs effectively with your partner, friends, and family.
- Self Care: Learn creative ways to make time for self-care.
- Baby Blues vs. PPD: Recognize the difference between what is typical to expect of your mood and when to ask for help.
- Resources: Gain a safety net of supportive programs and people.
- Parenting: Develop skills to navigate your role of parenthood and build a strong bond with your baby.
This is a six week long program.
Participants are required to attend an initial one-to-one intake session before participating in the group.
Group is held Tuesday’s from 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
Next Group Starting: January 7th.
If you are interested in joining, please call
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Groups
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program at Hutchinson Health follows research-based curriculum developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the creator of DBT. Our program is designed for people who have experienced some or all the following difficulties over a significant period of time, and who wish to learn better skills to manage them:
- Regulating emotions
- Self-injurious behavior
- Frequent suicidal thoughts or attempts
- Frequent emergency room visits or hospitalizations
- Long-standing difficulties in interpersonal relationships
In our dialectical behavior therapy groups, you’ll learn and practice mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and the “walking the middle path” mentality.
We offer two different DBT groups:
Women’s DBT group
This group is reserved for women 18 and over, and opens for new members to join every 6 weeks.
Meetings: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at
Teen DBT group
This group is for children and adolescents of any gender, ages 12 to 17. It’s offered twice a year as winter and summer sessions.
Meetings: Tuesdays, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Health Mental Health Clinic
If interested in either group, call