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I’m from Mind Australia, one of the partner organisations of the Carers Forum.MIND is offering art therapy to carers of people with a mental illness and ASD. A two hour Art Therapy session will be offered once a week for 8 weeks What is Art Therapy?A
My husband and I have been caring for a young adult child with a mental illness triggered by drug use for well over 4 years. Thankfully he beat the drugs but the cost has been high for ongoing his mental health. My husband is great, he is kind, sensitive
I am constantly belittled an blamed. That the problem is because of me. I researched this disorder when I heard it in an appropriately titled movie 'the expendables'. She checked the history on the home pc after using google.When she found it, she kept it
Hi Everyone, I posted the other day. I'm not sure when I want to post again if I should be starting a new post like this or just replying to follow on from my previous post. Please let me know. Anyway, the story of today for me is that I tho
Hey everyone, my name is Hayley and Im glad that I found this page and fourm.. I am 25 years old and both of my parents have Schizophrenia, Its been an interesting life! My parents are divorced, but my mum did re marry and he also has schizophrenia,
For those on Twitter, this might be an interesting twitter chat to "attend". It's US based, so it's on at 9am AEST 8th of Oct (7pm 7th Oct US EST). This session is run by Everyday Health - a US based company. In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Wee
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I have tried so hard for 17 years to be a good mother to my son with sz, I now no I cant help him as I have lost myself and my family doing so. I have gone to many meetings feel so guilty and ended up in hospital yesterday wanting to ended it all. I
Hello,how are you?I enjoy writing here because it's anonymous and I always feel 'heard,'the real reason why I came onto Sane forums is because I have a problem I need to discuss and if I speak about it to one of my friends, I feel that they will dismiss i
It's quite a silly selfish hiccup so hope you don't mind reading my latest stuff up ......What's important to me now...Is that I take care of myself right now.About 10 years ago,when my son was ill, I chose to sell my home, move in next door to my step fa
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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