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    Is there a group therapy session I can attend for my depression?

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    Depression Mental Health
    I've been diagnosed with Depression and have been on medication now for almost 2 months. Cause of my depression is family related and there are times when I feel I need to talk to people who understand.

    I'm hoping that a regular session may help with the feeling of helplessness as I dont get much or any support from home.
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    Group therapy sessions for depression include organizations such as Grow, which is a self-help group that caters to mental health issues, and also provides a social outlet with other members. The telephone number is 1-800-, which will provide you with your local Grow meeting or group.

    You can also access the following website: www.crisissupport.org.au which is a community sister website that can provide you with a list of support or therapy groups.

    Your local council or psychology clinic may run group therapy programs for depression.

    Reach (R-E-A-C-H) stands for Responsibility, Education, Acceptance, Connection and Hope, and helps participants with depression or bipolar disorder manage their condition and stay well. It's a nine-week support group that focuses on building strength through grief and loss, identifying early warning signs and triggers, well-being strategies, improving support systems and forming a stay-well plan. This is in New South Wales, and is run by the Black Dog Institute.

    For further information for other support groups around the country, you can go to www.BlackdogInstitute.org.au/public/gettinghelp/supportgroupss.CSN.

    Isis primary care in Victoria runs a Many Colors Depression Group at  the Western Region community's health center in Footscray. You can ring 03 9219 7142. There is also the Mental Health Foundation of Victoria which runs groups on the first and third Tuesday of every month, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. You can contact 03 9247 0407.

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