Hi, Trying to connect to Schizophrenia sufferers in the Riverland

My heart goes out to you. I am also a mum of a young man with a mental illness.

Sorry but we cannot breach anonymity on this forum. On a general level you are welcome to post or join the :hot choc: thread.

Hi @carebear2,

Welcome to the forums! It is great that you have come here to seek support. As @Appleblossom mentioned as part of our guidelines, members cannot discuss specific professionals nor specific locations. The forums is an anoymous space that is public so please take care in posting identifying information.

You can try checking out the Government SA Health page here, this has details of some helplines and mental health services in your area.

You are most welcome to discuss your experiences and feelings however, it sounds like a challenging time. We have a few parents in the carers forum here who I'm sure would be happy to help support you through this time. We also have a nice social thread where you can 'meet' other carers. 🌻

I'm so sorry to hear about how difficult it's been for you and your son @carebear2. I'm glad you decided to reach out for support on the forums and I hope you find them useful.

I'm not sure if your son is intersted in re-engaging in work and study. If so, he might be interested in the headspace Digital Work and Study Service. They provide online, phone, and webchat support to young people living with a mental illness, with a view to connect them with study, work, or volunteering opportunities. Could be worth looking into.

If your son would like to make some social connections with people living with a mental illness, he might also be intersted in Reachout. Oh and there's a service called eheadspace too that can support both you and your son to connect with services more locally. I hope that's useful for now @carebear2. Look after yourself amongst it all (where you can), and I wish your son all the best with his recovery.

Hi, Ok thanks