Well Ways for Carers

Well Ways for Carers

Building a future

Current research evidence and the experience of families who have lived with mental illness combine to help families in a way that purely medical information cannot.

Our peer education model offers the opportunity to benefit from the wisdom and experience of our carer educators.

The program includes:

• Up to date information about anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorders, schizoaffective disorder and dual diagnosis (drug and alcohol abuse and mental illness)
• Information about mental health services available to you and your family
• Practical insight into behaviour associated with mental illness and strategies to respond effectively
• Practical frameworks to improve communication and problem solving skills
• The dilemmas and complexities of the caring role.

How does it work?

Well Ways consists of a block of eight weekly sessions followed by four bi-monthly sessions.

Where is it available?

There are Well Ways programs for carers in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.

Cost

The cost is $70 for the entire program, however there is capacity for subsidy depending on your circumstances.

To register your interest in the program contact Julene or Hannah on (07) 3358 4424 or email ptadmin@mifq.org.au