Navigators
Guide
The Navigators Guide has been
developed to help families and friends negotiate their
way through mental health services in the Hunter New England
Region. Navigators
guide for family and friends
Book of the Month:
Ann Grahame is a very compassionate
and passionate advocate for mental health. “We have
mental illness in our family”. At times it’s
difficult to talk about this illness, even to close friends”.
The sufferers can exhibit behaviours that they would normally
be ashamed of.
Ann has found that writing about her feelings helps her
a lot. Ann asked “Who said, ‘The pen is mightier
than the sword?’. I find this to be true”.
Ann has put together a booklet of verses reflective of
her journey. She would like to share these verses with
others to help them realise they are not alone.
With no training in the field of mental illness but much
personal experience, Ann has appeared as a guest speaker
in lectures to students at Newcastle University. She has
addressed community forums, Probus and Rotary groups,
also speaking to professionals and many others about this
condition.
A booklet of verses for sale for $10.
Donations go to the service for Mental Health Carers ARAFMI
Hunter.
To purchase Anne’s booklet contact (02) 4961 2842
Library service
Members may borrow books from our library,
call to make a time to borrow.
Information packs:
We have information packs available
for borderline personality, bi-polar disorder, depression,
schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, anxiety disorders, psychoses,
chizoaffective disorder, childhood disorders and post
natal depression. There is also a “stress kit”
as well as kits on dealing with suicide and self harm.
