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indigo
CLAN WA recognises the impact of mental illness on immediate and extended family members, friends and colleagues. The indigo project provides support to individuals and families affected by someone else's mental illness through information sessions, workshops, one-to-one support and counselling. This is a new service designed by CLAN WA with funding from FACSIA and started working with families in the second half of 2007.
Indigo provides a support group, for people who are affected by someone else's mental illness, on the 1st Monday of every month from 10am - 12noon at their Armadale office. For more information contact the office on 9498 2829 or to email click here.
Click here to find out when the next meeting is being held.
Information sessions and workshops are delivered in partnership with Brain Ambulance in Victoria Park, Kenwick and Armadale. Free courses and workshops provided by Brain ambulance can be located under courses/events. Some of the courses available are:
§ Mental Health First Aid
§ Types and causes of mental illness
§ Standing in their shoes
§ Suicide and self harm
§ Managing stress
§ Relationship issues for partners
Counselling sessions for families requiring additional support will be provided free of charge by our partner Relationships Australia. By talking through your stories with our counsellors you will gain insight, clarity and direction.
indigo will operate in the Cannington, Maddington and Armadale regions.
340 Counselling sessions available
63 Information sessions and workshops
200 families receiving family support, home visits, information and referrals
Key Facts:
§ One out of every five Australians will experience some form of mental illness each year.
§ The majority of mental illnesses begin between the ages of 15-25 years.
§ Depression is predicted to be one of the world’s largest health problems by 2020
For further details please call: 08 9498 2829 to email click here.
[indigo is the colour ‘beyond blue’ in the rainbow]
