Mental Health Today: An Active Engagement Plan – Burwood Community Forum
Date: Monday, December 9th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Fitzroy Hall, 22 Church St, Burwood and online (zoom) – registration essential.
Keynote Speaker: Hadi Stambouliah, Senior Psychologist at St John of God, Burwood Hospital
Join us for a public forum highlighting local mental health services available in the Burwood
community, featuring insights from those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
Families, caregivers, and friends are welcome to attend and connect with us.
Free supper provided.
This event is organised by the local Burwood Grow Support Group in collaboration with Burwood
Council.
General Admission Tickets: $10
Concession Tickets: $5 (includes free supper, networking opportunities, and a pair of odd socks)
Online Attendance: Free via Zoom (Registration Essential)
There is a mental health support group in the local Burwood community that has an active
engagement plan. That support group is called Grow.
The Grow program has been supporting individuals since 1957.
All attendees at Grow meetings benefit from a unique program focused on mutual support and
personal development regarding mental health. Our groups are formed by individuals
experiencing mental health challenges, all seeking to foster and sustain good mental health. The
Grow Program is inclusive and incorporates various principles for mental, social, and spiritual
well-being.
What sets Grow apart is the practical advice and shared lived experiences of our members every
week. Grow champions positive health, life skills, and overall well-being for adults over 18 years
of age. Over the years, many Grow members have successfully navigated their mental health
journeys, discovering personal value, meaning, and purpose in their lives. This may involve reentering
the workforce, whether in paid or volunteer roles, and making meaningful contributions
to society.
Hadi Stambouliah Keynote Speaker
Hadi is a senior psychologist at The St John of God hospital in Burwood. Hadi has been a full
member of the Australian Psychological Society since 1979. He has a special interest in the
assessment and management of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Complex Trauma and
Dissociation, with expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Schema Therapy and
Trauma-Focussed Psychotherapy. He has expertise in the Educational and Psychometric
assessments of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders in both children and adults.
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