Download information and brochures for the following groups by clicking on them.
2 Way Street
How to look after your mental health
Self-Ddisclosure and its impact on Iindividuals who receive mental health services
More than a friend
Mental Illness Fellowship of W.A Comic WA
Coping for Kids
Supporting Our Families
Lorikeet Wellways
Information booklets
Our Stories Working Things Children and Families and Going to
Inside each of these booklets you will find information to answer all those question you have but don't know who to ask!
Each can be ordered from:- Australian
Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd: www.aicafmha.net.au Children
of Parents with a Mental Illness - Worker resource Centre: www.copmi.net.au Carer's Association: www.carers.sa.asn.au Headroom:
www.headroom.net.au Kids
Helpline: www.kidshelp.com.au Mind
Matters - A school education program: www.curriculum.edu.au/mindmatters Multicultural
Mental Health Australia: www.mmha.org.au
The importance of friendship and social support for people experiencing mental health problems. (11 pages .pdf)
From England but relevent to anyone with short suscinct points to help you cope with mental illness with no jargon (27 pages)
The most important thing to remember is that you are in control of how much you tell; do not let anyone manipulate you into sharing more than you feel comfortable sharing. (45 pages .pdf)
The role of support workers in community mental health services (53 pages .pdf)
Offering services and support to people with mental illness, their families, friends and carers.
MIFWA Family support program Brochure
MIFWA membership form brochure
Info about us you can share with others.
Comic brochure
Lorikeet is based on the belief that individuals can regain their independence and improve their self esteem by becoming engaged in meaningful activities.
Lorikeets info brochure
Lorikeets early intervention recovery program brochure
A traveller's guide to wellbeing for families and friends of people with mental illness.
Wellways info brochure
Well Ways Duo programWell Ways Duo is a support and information program for carers, families and friends of people with mental illness and co-existing substance use (dual diagnosis).
Well Ways Snapshot programWell Ways Snapshot is a peer based brief intervention program for carers, family members and friends of people with a mental illness.
These booklets have been developed by Parents, Children and Families and developed in partnership with COMIC WA and Ruah Community Services with the support of Lotterywest.


Out as a Family
Parenting
Recovery
Hospital
Phone (08) 9227 7012
Fax (08) 9227 7879
Email administration@ruah.com.au
Web www.ruah.com.au
Fiona Simpson (Occupational Therapist, Counsellor and Play Therapist) at ‘Discover Me Occupational Therapy’ provides Play Therapy for children aged 3-10 years with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. Other services include support for parents and caregivers and counselling for adults.
Fiona has 18 years experience working in mental health and understands the importance of early intervention. As an Occupational Therapist Fiona has extensive knowledge of child developmental issues and the impact emotional, social and behavioural problems may have on the child, their family and in their social and school environments.
For further information please contact Fiona on 0422 087 107, email discovermeot@gmail.com or visit www.discovermeot.com.au