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,

SAHELI GUPSHUP.ORG Conversations About Women, Among Women and For Women 2

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GUPSHUP PROGRAM COMPONENTS SAHELI GUPSHUP WEBSITE ONLINE GROUPS PHONE & SUPPORT F-2-F MEETINGS 4

WEBSITE saheligupshup.org 5 EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY INFORMATION ABOUT SAHELI SERVICESHELPFUL NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONINFORMATION ABOUT OTHER SERVICES AND COMMUNITIESRESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP Google Groups Managed and Maintained by GupShup Coordinator By membership only Wide range of issues discussed See samples below. 6

PHONE AND SUPPORT Provided by Saheli Coordinator Phone Support 20 hours per week Phone Helpline Response time 24 hours Support 24 x 7 Providing domestic violence advocates, referrals to legal, medical, and other help. Providing community resources for families in crises. 7

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. 8

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. 9