f0xyminx Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 A close friend has been suffering from depression and is unable to afford professional treatment. This person does not have insurance coverage and lives from paycheck to paycheck. Are there any self-help groups any of you memebers are familiar with that I can recommend? I'm at a loss as to what to say to my friend who really needs help. I can only do so much. Please provide any information possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 there are lots of counseling centers with low-cost counseling, but i don't know of any by name. you really can find a lot of help by calling your local library and asking the librarian; they know a lot about what's available in the community. seriously - i spent a great deal of time in the library last summer and not only do the librarians know their shit, but there are a lot of community boards up with what's going on in the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suthrnbelle Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 that's what i was gonna say...she needs to talk to someone though also, it helps to excercise and to keep a journal--both ways of letting out some of the frustrations/helplessness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 Yea try the journal and exercise...also check out the local hospital, many of them have groups and you dont have to pay for them. Check out the library too, thats a good idea. Best of luck:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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