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Support Programs

Support Groups
 
Marion Carers Group
Meets: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Marion Community House (Crn Oakland & Morphett Rds, WARRADALE
 
 
Tea Tree Gully Carers Group
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Woodleigh House, Modbury Hospital, Hatherleigh Ave, 77 Smart Rd., MODBURY
 
Support Works Mood Disorder Consumer Group
Meets: every Wednesday aside from Term breaks

Time: 1 - 3 pm
Venue: Upstairs Conference Room, Mental Health Resource Centre, 1 Richmond Road, KESWICK
 
If group members arrive early, please meet in the Activity Centre, downstairs until the group starts.
 
Special Requirements:
  • To attend this group, you must have a primary diagnosis of a mood disorder (depression, bipolar disorder or schizo-affective disorder).
  • A short meeting with a staff member is required prior to you entering the group.
  • A personal details form, including your GP or Psychiatrist contact details, must be submitted prior to entering the group. This form must also be signed to enable staff to contact relevant listed people on the form should an emergency arise.
 
Mood Disorder Carers Group
Meets: see schedule below

Carers Group Schedule 2007

Group Facilitator: Marcia Johnson Timm
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Upstairs Conference Room, Mental Health Resource Centre, 1 Richmond Rd, KESWICK


Telephone and in-person support sessions
 
Telephone support
 
Consumers and Carers can phone in to MIFSA for information about mental illness and management/recovery/coping startegies.
 
Please Note: MIFSA is not a crisis intervention service. If you are in crisis, please contact ACIS (Adult Crisis Intervention Services) on 13 14 65, Life Line on  13 11 14 or present to your nearest hospital emergency centre.