29
Oct
Tue
Strength 2 Strength: Building Family Resilience
From 29-10-2019 5:30 PM
To 29-10-2019 7:30 PM

The Strength 2 Strength: Building Family Resilience module has been developed for family members (parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, siblings and kinship family members) affected by a child / young adult living with a mental health problem (including alcohol or other drugs). The program provides an overview of mental health and mental illness. It then goes on to develop skills and strategies in a range of areas aimed at growing family resilience. Individual and group exercises at the end of each session assist in building individual and family resilience.

Why: Building family resilience is an evidence based group program. It is based on principles of psycho-education and support and evidence that resilience can be grown amidst adversity. A recent evaluation of this program showed that parents who attended found it valuable, to share their stories and hear from others in a similar situation, to develop new skills and strategies to cope with family stressors and, to support  themselves and their child/young adult living with a mental health, alcohol or other drug problem. Parents self-report that their own health and well-being improved as a result of participating in the Strength 2 Strength: Building Family Resilience program.

Objectives:

  1. To provide an opportunity to share stories and hear from others in a similar situation, in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe space.
  2. To better understand what is meant by the concept of Resilience.
  3. To develop new skills and strategies to improve mental health and well-being in the interests of the individual and family.

How to enrol: Any family member with a child/young adult living with a mental health, alcohol or other drug problem who is interested in completing this module can email Georgia Hunt, EHU.private@mater.org.au or phone: 07 3163 6102.

Prior to enrolling in the Strength 2 Strength: Building Family Resilience Program it is expected that you attend at least one individual or couple session with Georgia Hunt, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/program facilitator. This session will enable you and us to assess whether the Strength 2 Strength group program will meet your needs or, whether individual or couple sessions are preferred as a way of providing individual and family support.

Cost: $55 per person per session. (Total $330 per six weeks)

Location  

Recovery College, Emotional Health Unit, Level 7 Salmon Building