save the
date: Walk of Pride 2012 is to be held on Saturday the
20th October 2012!
MENTAL HEALTH
CARER'S ARAFMI NSW INC (Hunter Branch) is a Non
Government not for profit charitable organisation managed
by a committee of family members, carers, mental health
care professionals and interested local people. At least
51% of the committee membership are relatives of people
with a mental illness.
Our Mission
To provide mutual support services for families and carers
of people with a mental illness, such as information, education,
counselling and support.
Professor Patrick
McGorry (2010 Australian of the year)
is a leading international researcher and clinician in the
field of Mental Health. He is a Professor of Psychiatry
at the University of Melbourne and is a founding member
of Headspace, The National Youth Mental Health Foundation.
Patrick is The Patron of Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
Inc Hunter Region also Patron for the Newcastle Mental Health
“Walk of Pride” held in Newcastle annually.
His Knowledge and Compassion is making a huge difference
to the way mental illness is understood and perceived in
the 21st Century.
Support
groups available:
Newcastle ARAFMI Support Group for carers
and family members:
Every second Friday from 10am-12pm
At 22 Stewart Avenue Hamilton East 2303. Contact Joanne
(ARAFMI) 02 4961 6717
Maitland ARAFMI Support Group:
Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7pm
- 9pm. Contact Jack or Brenda on 02 4933 6153
Lingard Private Hospital Support
Group: Meeting lat Friday of the month from
4-5pm. Contact Joanne (ARAFMI) on 02 4961 6717.
Warners Bay Private Hospital
(Lakeside Clinic) : Meeting 3rd Thursday
of the month from 6.30pm to 9pm. Contact ARAFMI Hunter for
details on 49612842
Borderline Personality Support
Group for families and carers: 2nd Tuesday
of the month 6.30-8.30pm held at ARAFMI office 22 Stewart
Ave Hamilton East. Contact Joanne (ARAFMI) on 02 4961 6717
Peer Support Group for people with bipolar
and/or depression: Mondays forhtnightly 4-6pm at
ARAFMI premises. Contact Joanne (ARAFMI) on 02 4961 6717
Want to become a
member? Click here
to download a membership form
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