A team of counsellors provides services required to meet specific needs of families and their situations. In order to minimize the stress and
disorganisation resulting from the illness of a loved one, our interventions are proactive. We are aiming for a change or resolution of crisis situations.
We work at establishing and preserving emotional stability in families and promoting maximum autonomy of all members, including the ill person. Our services are particularly helpful during difficult periods such as a first psychotic episode, relapse, family crisis, or in the case of a long lasting stagnant situation. The ill person can be invited to participate in the family meetings as long as it does not interfere with the main treatment of that person, or the support provided to the caregivers.
FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM WILL HELP YOU TO DEVELOP THE NEEDED SKILLS TO DEAL WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
Improve understanding of mental illness
Learn how to communicate effectively
Establish workable limits
Resolve conflicts
Be able to evaluate and respond to dangerous situations
Establish realistic objectives and goals
Promote a higher level of responsibility and autonomy of the loved one having mental illness
Successfully deal with anxiety, stress, anger, fear, loneliness and confusion
Overcome taboos and prejudices surrounding mental illness
Raise self-esteem and discover meaning in one's experience
Be able to accept the present and envision a better future
Obtain better control over one's life
Be aware of mental health resources
Know resources in mental health, social and community services
Become aware of when and how one can request a psychiatric evaluation for your loved one
and to be informed about rights and other legal issues.
