Depression and Bipolar Wellbeing Program

We offer the Black Dog Reach Program for adults. It is a 9-week psycho-educational wellbeing group (based on the principles of responsibility, education, acceptance, connection and hope) to help participants with depression or bipolar disorder manage their illness and stay well. Topics include fostering strengths, dealing with loss and grief, identifying early warning signs and triggers, wellbeing strategies, nurturing support networks and creating a unique Wellbeing Plan.

Eligibility criteria for participants:

• Over 18 years old
• Diagnosis of depression or bipolar disorder, for a minimum of one year
• Capacity to participate in a group setting
• Capacity to commit to attending the 9 weekly sessions
• Acceptance of illness
• Motivation to implement personal change strategies

Groups are facilitated by Desné Doman a psychologist with a wealth of experience in yoga, meditation, mindfulness, therapy, and helping you find solid, truly “doable”, long lasting healing.

“I believe we are not our illness, that letting it “happen” is not an option. I believe that depression can be viewed as an opportunity to figure out what is causing our imbalance and to take steps to manage it. That is why I am passionate about the REACH wellbeing program. In a supportive environment it gives you highly practical steps to implement a comprehensive well-being plan to support your own healing.”

When: Mondays from 25 July to 19 September 2016
Time: 6:00- 8:00 pm
Where: 119 Willoughby road, Crows Nest
Cost: $540 (9 x $60) plus $20 for manual from the Black Dog Institute.

Note that clients with a current mental health care plan or psychiatric referral will be eligible for a medicare rebate.

What do I need to do?

We will ask to meet you upfront before the group starts to ensure that this is the right group for you.

Call us now on 9908 2950 (mention Black Dog Reach Program) and leave your details or email us at cct.psychology@outlook.com