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Title: Anxiety Support Group Needed
Post by: braunb on June 07, 2016, 02:55:47 pm
Does anyone know about an evening support group in or around Stoney Creek for people who have a spouse dealing with anxiety?  Thank you!

Barb
Title: Re: Anxiety Support Group Needed
Post by: Daniel F on June 07, 2016, 04:51:53 pm
Hey Barb,

I believe the Hamilton "Mood Menders" group is open both to individuals experiencing mental health issues and their family members/supporters: https://www.mooddisorders.ca/event/hamilton-peer-support-group-mood-menders-support-group
 (https://www.mooddisorders.ca/event/hamilton-peer-support-group-mood-menders-support-group)
Title: Re: Anxiety Support Group Needed
Post by: braunb on June 17, 2016, 09:02:02 am
Unfortunately I work during the day, so this doesn't work for me.  Are there any groups in the evening in Hamilton?
Title: Re: Anxiety Support Group Needed
Post by: Daniel F on June 17, 2016, 10:21:09 am
They also have a group with a speaker on the second Tuesday of each month from 7pm - 9pm. Here's there website for more info: http://moodmenders.ca/ (http://moodmenders.ca/)

Title: Re: Anxiety Support Group Needed
Post by: Amanda on June 18, 2016, 07:52:41 am
The problem with Mood menders is that it is in the early afternoon.  I had this problem when I was referred for CBT too - there was a ten month waiting period for sessions that weren't in the middle of the day and even then they began at five.  Luckily I work close by and my workplace let me leave a few minutes early on Tuesdays. Apparently having mental health challenges and working traditional nine-to-five hours are not mutually compatible.