Yeah sorry, I maybe didn't explain myself well. Thanks for the links.
-----Original Message----- From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 28 September 2008 11:22 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Need some advice on serioulsy depressed friend What he said. It hadn't occurred to me that you'd want an advocate, but hell yeah if I was inside it really would be good to have one, he is right about that. I know this from having had a friend who is depressed and refuses help. It is hard to be that person's friend, but harder if that person kills himself. I also think that the point about checking on the meds he is taking is well-founded. And no, I do not know what organization Denny is talking about but Google knew about the ones below. You said you are in Australia right? Here are some starting points; chances are these sites have resource pages also: http://www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/mhcrc/ ARAFMI Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill, in Hobart, Tasmania. Support for caregivers, including meetings once a month http://www.sane.org/ SANE Net An Australian organization with an e-mail helpline, involved in community education, research, support and more. http://www.vicserv.org.au/ VICSERV (Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria) Psychiatric Disability Support Services provide support to consumers and carers through programs such as home-based outreach, psychosocial rehabilitation day programs, mutual support and self-help, respite and advocacy. hope that helps Dana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207172674;29440083;f Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:271223 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5
