Posted by KaraS on May 1, 2005, at 23:34:52
In reply to Re: How to make new friends? » KaraS, posted by alexandra_k on May 1, 2005, at 20:12:06
> > Hi Alex,
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> > How do you think I should go about checking for depression support groups?
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> Hmm. Well, in NZ I would suggest people contact community mental health services in their region and ask whether they know of any. Also to contact schizophrenia fellowship (which is about more than schizophrenia - it is about mental illness in general).
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> But I am guessing you are from the US.
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> So... Where to begin... Hospitals in the region? Ones with psych wards. They may know of outpatient support groups. With respect to community (outpatient) services I don't really know where you would look or who you would ask. By the sounds of it you don't really want group therapy, just a support group that is consumer run and hopefully more socially focused. I guess insurance companies wouldn't have any thing on that. And neither would private service providers. Do you have a citizens advice centre. Or community centre which collates info on groups that are available or anything like that?
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> I don't really know...
> Anyone in the US have any ideas?
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>I think I'm going to start by calling the local NAMI office. Maybe they have something or can point me in the right direction. Thanks for your help!
K
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