Posted by alexandra_k on May 1, 2005, at 20:12:06
In reply to Re: How to make new friends? » alexandra_k, posted by KaraS on May 1, 2005, at 13:38:52
> Hi Alex,
> How do you think I should go about checking for depression support groups?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).
But I am guessing you are from the US.
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?
I don't really know...
Anyone in the US have any ideas?
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