AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
| Date update submitted | 10th November 2003 |
| Program Title | Kidz Club |
| Contact Person/s | Jane O'Sullivan and Liz Low |
| Organisation | Mater Childrens Hosptial Child and Youth Mental Health Service |
| Address | Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service Raymond Terrace South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia |
| State | QLD |
| CYMHS_KidzClub@mater.org.au | |
| Telephone | 07 3840 8650 |
| Facsimile | 07 3840 2548 |
| Program Description | Kidz Club is a supportive and educative group for young people who have a parent or relative living with a diagnosed mental illness. The group is available for young people up to twelve years of age. The group is designed to cover 8 one hour sessions, topics include: What is mental illness, symptoms of mental illness, coping with stress, treatment, families and support and stigma. |
| Evaluation Information | Evaluation currently under review available 2004 |
| Evidence | Clinical experience |
| Any other information | Kidz club kit available: a step by step guide for facilitating group sessions. Each sessions has relevant handouts, worksheets, lists of resources and suggested time allocations. |
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