Well Ways Family Education
Well Ways Suite of Programs
MIFNQ are excited to be able to offer the Well Ways Suite of Programs for family members and carers of people with a mental illness. Well Ways can help people to understand more about the mental illness affecting their loved one and increase their ability to face the challenges ahead.
Structured workshops with videos and practical demonstrations are lead by experienced carers of people with mental illness who have been selected and trained by Mental Illness Fellowship NQ Inc.
Free counselling and respite are also available for family members.
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There are three programs in the Well Ways Suite:
- Well Ways Building a Future
This is a 12 month program with eight 3-hourly workshops held over consecutive weeks followed by four advanced workshops held every couple of months.The program delivers up-to-date information about mental illness, medication, and the mental health system and carer support system.
2011 Dates:
5 April - 24 May
19 July - 6 September
1 November - 20 December - Well Ways DUO
Duo is specifically for families and friends of people with a mental illness and co-existing substance use (dual diagnosis). It consists of six 3-hourly weekly group sessions, providing up to date information about the interaction between the mental illnesses and drugs and alcohol.It aims to increase the skills of families in managing extremely challenging behaviours that are often associated with a dual diagnosis.
2011 Dates:
22 February - 29 March
7 June - 12 July
20 September - 25 October - Well Ways Snapshot
Snapshot is a one-day program (two 3½-hourly sessions) for families and carers of people with a mental illness. It offers a simple framework to assist participants to understand the causes and recovery paths from mental illness and to share personal experiences. Someone recovering from a mental illness also presents his or her story in a structured, helpful way.It is hoped participants move on to the other Well Ways programs for more detailed information and support.
For more information about Well Ways programs contact: Glenda Blackwell on (07) 47253664 or email ww-tsv@mifnq.org.au
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The Land | 06 Mar, 2013
THE Land wants to get more people in the bush talking – and thinking – about mental health. That’s why it’s partnering with NSW Farmers and the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) to run a new monthly mental health forum that will explore issues such as depression and anxiety and achieving good mental health.
The Land’s editor Sally White said the online forum would allow readers to ask questions of mental health professionals. “We had tremendous feedback on the Glove Box Guide to Mental Health we put together last year and wanted to do something to build on that,” she said.
Join us for our first Friday Forum this Friday, March 8 at 12.30pm to ask questions of our panel on coping after a disaster...(read on)
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Mi Networks is a national initiative linking over 100 mental health support services around Australia. Offering access to relevant, up-to-date information, peer support and connections to local community networks.
Mi Networks members provide a personalised response to the needs of individuals living with mental illness, their carers, friends and family members. For more information, please telephone 1800 985 944 or visit www.MiNetworks.org.au.
