Sense of Self

Sense of Self Personal Development

The Sense of Self Program, funded by Disability Services, is an eight-week program that encourages people with mental illness to rediscover themselves, their goals and their interests. One of the greatest challenges for people diagnosed with a mental illness can be their loss of identity, or the person they were before their diagnosis. Sense of Self aims to rekindle interests, hopes and aspirations with support in building relationships in the community.
 
The Sense of Self Workbook is being updated for a re-launch in 2010. Updates will focus on education about recovery, self-determination, identity formation, and self-management of mental illness. Information will be drawn from recent research findings, online resources, participation in the Recovery Oriented Mentoring Project (ROMP) and experiences of other individuals living with a mental illness. There will be a focus on developing ongoing networks with other program participants independent of the program facilitators. This group can then meet and draw on each other’s experiences to continue to motivate and challenge themselves.

Where?

The program is available at the southern and northern ends of the Gold Coast. It is offered approximately six times a year with sessions on Tuesday mornings followed by afternoon field trips and/or creative sessions.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Sense of Self Program individuals must be over 18 years of age and be diagnosed with a psychiatric disability.

Referrals

Referrals for the Sense of Self Program can be from individuals, families, friends, government departments, medical professionals and community based organisations. You can download and print the referral form and consent formto apply for the Sense of Self program. Both documents must be returned to process the referral.

There is no cost.

To find out more call us on (07) 5591 6490