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GUPSHUP A SUPPORT GROUP FOR SOUTH

ASIAN WOMEN

FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE SUPPORT

UNIQUE NEW GROUP IN BURLINGTON, MA

Funded by a grant from CHNA 15, 2011 - 2012

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SAHELI GUPSHUP.ORG

Conversations About Women, Among Women and For

Women

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GUPSHUP PROGRAM COMPONENTS

SAHELI GUPSHUP

WEBSITE

ONLINE GROUPS

PHONE & EMAIL

SUPPORT

F-2-F MEETINGS

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WEBSITE saheligupshup.orgEVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY

INFORMATION ABOUT SAHELI SERVICES

HELPFUL NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER SERVICES AND COMMUNITIES

RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP

Google Groups

Managed and Maintained by GupShup Coordinator

By membership only

Wide range of issues discussed

See samples below.

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PHONE AND EMAIL SUPPORTProvided by Saheli

Coordinator

Phone Support 20 hours per

week

Phone Helpline Response time

24 hours

Email Support 24 x 7

Providing domestic violence

advocates, referrals to legal,

medical, and other help.

Providing community

resources for families in crises.

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FACE TO FACE (F-2-F) MEETINGS

• Burlington Public Library• Saturday Afternoons• 2 Hours• Workshops led by

professionals and activists• Focus on social work,

psychology, mental health, physical health and family issues

• Speakers carefully selected by program coordinator.

• Highly interactive workshops

• Tea and food is served

• Reaches women from all South Asian ethnic and religious groups, regardless of social class, levels of education, language fluency, and economic status.

• Multi-lingual support.

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WORKSHOP TOPICS Dr.

Sukanya Ray, CHA

• South Asian Women, Balancing Family, Careers and Personal Needs

Saheli

Board

Members

• The Complexities of Modern Arranged Marriages

Dr. R.

Trivedi

and Dr. N.

Khan

• Mental Health Issues among South Asian Women

Chinmaya

Mission

• The Role of Scriptures and Spirituality in Developing Women’s Leadership Skills.