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Tuesday, 11 September 2007

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Here you will find support groups, workshops, and activities specifically set up for people with depression, their carers, family members and friends. If a phone number is provided, please be sure to call first to verify details.

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Support Groups

Try contacting your local community centre, council or mental health service for appropriate support groups in your area.

Workshops/Activities/Courses/Programs

The Calm Life Skills Seminar - Sandy McGregor
Skills to help overcome depression.  Sandy McGregor is an ordinary Australian who has overcome extraordinary challenges in his life and now teaches other people the skills that helped him.  He is a Vietnam Veteran and father of 6 children, 3 of whom were killed by an intruder in their own home in 1987.
Contact: 1300 731 900, Fax (02) 9457 7122 or
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Website: www.calm.com.au

GROW Support Groups
GROW support groups are held across Australia.  Groups meet weekly and involve a 12 step program. GROW offers anonymity and confidentiality to group members. Group meetings are small and are run by members.
When: See website for details
Where: See website for details
Contact: See website for details
Website:
www.grow.net.au


For carers, family members and friends

Carers, Family and Friends Links

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 November 2007 )
 

ONLINE PEER SUPPORT

Around the clock online peer support for you to talk about depression in a safe, supportive and anonymous environment  depressioNet provides information, help and peer support to people in the community impacted by depression. The peer support service is facilitated through an email service, message boards and live chat.
Peer Support at depressioNet operates 24 hours a day, please remember that we are not a professional mental health service and cannot provide emergency assistance.

To read about other's experiences with depression register to depressioNet's forums

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