Need support?

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Expert Advice ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Time Of Year ◽  
Personal Advice

This time of year can be particularly difficult for some people, especially given the year we have experienced. Whilst ACAMH cannot offer personal advice, we do urge you to reach out if you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice. Do not suffer in silence, reach out. Wishing you a safe and peaceful time.

scholarly journals Making her end of life her own: further reflections on supporting a loved one with motor neurone disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 284-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Andrea Harris ◽  
Kirsten Jack ◽  
Christopher Wibberley
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Motor Neurone ◽  
Motor Neurone Disease ◽  
Power Of Attorney ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Lived Space ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Life Trajectory ◽  
Vicarious Experiences ◽  
Lived Time

Background: People can live for many months without knowing why their body is failing prematurely before being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND); a terminal neurodegenerative disease which can be experienced as ‘devastating’ for the person and their family. Aim: This study aimed to explore the meaning of supporting a loved one with MND to die. Methods: This study uses reflection and autobiographical story to connect with broader cultural, political and social meaning and understandings of dying. Findings: Four themes were identified relating to the end-of-life trajectory of MND. Loss of person (lived body experienced in silence); loss of relationships (lived relations are challenged); loss of home and loss of time (lived space and lived time take on new meaning); loss of future (dying—facing it alone). Conclusion: Dying with MND is a complex phenomenon. When a person can no longer move and communicate, relationships between those involved in end-of-life care are challenging. A person with MND needs the support from those acting as power of attorney to make their end of life their own, and they themselves need support to find meaning in their suffering. This autoethnographic reflection provides vicarious experiences for nurses and other healthcare professionals working with people with MND and similar conditions.

How do you build your care team?

2021 ◽  
pp. 221-236
Author(s):  
Andrew E. Budson ◽  
Maureen K. O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Respite Care ◽  
Care Team ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Overnight Stay ◽  
National Organizations ◽  
Day Program

No one person can manage the demands of dementia alone. Building a strong care team early following a diagnosis is critical to your wellbeing and to providing your loved one with the best care. By reaching out to family, friends, neighbors, and professional caregivers, you can limit your burden, reduce your feelings of isolation, and create a healthier environment for you and your loved one. Your loved one’s doctor should be a source of help as well. Support groups can provide you with information and important skills in addition to emotional support. Whether as a day program or overnight stay, respite care may be an invaluable resource for you. National organizations dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can also be an invaluable resource.

IMPLEMENTASI KELOMPOK DUKUNGAN (SUPPORT GROUPS) PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR

MADRASAH ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budi Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Difficult Problem ◽  
School Level ◽  
Need Support ◽  
And Training ◽  
Primary School Level

<p>Every child has a problem when they are in period of growth and development. This is a form of challenge for children to learn about how to solve problems with confidence and endurance of these problems.  In fact, children may not be able to make planning and training to face the difficulties which are considered as difficult problem, heavy, complicated, severe, and complex problem. There­ fore, these children need support from other parties, like parents, friends, teachers, counselors, and the environment. This paper will discuss the role and strategy of counselors in resolving the problems of children at primary school level.</p> <p><strong></strong><em></em></p>

Potential Use of Ayahuasca in Grief Therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora González ◽  
María Carvalho ◽  
Jordi Cantillo ◽  
Marc Aixalá ◽  
Magí Farré
Keyword(s):  
Peer Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Grief Therapy ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Potential Use

The death of a loved one is ultimately a universal experience. However, conventional interventions employed for people suffering with uncomplicated grief have gathered little empirical support. The present study aimed to explore the potential effects of ayahuasca on grief. We compared 30 people who had taken ayahuasca with 30 people who had attended peer-support groups, measuring level of grief and experiential avoidance. We also examined themes in participant responses to an open-ended question regarding their experiences with ayahuasca. The ayahuasca group presented a lower level of grief in the Present Feelings Scale of Texas Revised Inventory of Grief, showing benefits in some psychological and interpersonal dimensions. Qualitative responses described experiences of emotional release, biographical memories, and experiences of contact with the deceased. Additionally, some benefits were identified regarding the ayahuasca experiences. These results provide preliminary data about the potential of ayahuasca as a therapeutic tool in treatments for grief.

scholarly journals Present-Day Challenges in Homeschooling Specialists’ Training in Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Tetiana Svyrydova
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Expert Advice ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Continuous Sampling ◽  
Practical Support ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Scientific Results

The article deals with the results of the recent scientific research concerning training of experts for homeschooling in general and its today’s challenges in particular. Canada has been chosen as a target country due to its specific attitude towards homeschooling and its significant experience in specialist and/or teacher training for homeschooling. The urgency of the problem has recently aggravated because of the present-day situation with covid-19 worldwide restrictions in education and subsequent increase in the number of homeschooling families that need expert advice from certified specialists. The purpose of the article is to highlight the actual state of homeschooling specialist training in Canada in order to decide on a possibility to apply the experience of Canada in those counties which face similar challenges. To conduct the scientific results such methods as a continuous sampling method and a data classification method were used. The present research resulted into revealing current challenges in the realm of teacher training for homeschooling in Canada along with possible ways of overcoming of all the revealed difficulties with the help of various institutions that provide pedagogical education or practical support within the process of specialist training for homeschooling. The article considers acquiring skills and knowledge necessary for organizing family (home) education from colleges, institutes, universities, teacher training courses, associations, homeschooling support groups, etc. Some relevant educational programs provided by these establishments are under consideration as well. Thus, the following conclusions were inferred from the results of the research: the system of Homeschooling Specialists’ Training in Canada is highly-developed and well-prepared to cope with the difficulties connected with the Present-day Challenges.

What Do the Bereaved by Suicide Communicate in Online Support Groups?

Crisis ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijke Schotanus-Dijkstra ◽  
Petra Havinga ◽  
Wouter van Ballegooijen ◽  
Lynn Delfosse ◽  
Jan Mokkenstorm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Personal Experiences

Background: Every year, more than six million people lose a loved one through suicide. These bereaved by suicide are at relatively high risk for mental illnesses including suicide. The social stigma attached to suicide often makes it difficult to talk about grief. Participating in online forums may be beneficial for the bereaved by suicide, but it is unknown what they communicate in these forums. Aims: What do the bereaved by suicide communicate in online forums? We examined which self-help mechanisms, grief reactions, and experiences with health-care services they shared online. Method: We conducted a content analysis of 1,250 messages from 165 members of two Dutch language forums for the bereaved by suicide. Results: We found that sharing personal experiences featured most prominently in the messages, often with emotional expressions of grief. Other frequently used self-help mechanisms were expressions of support or empathy, providing advice, and universality (recognition), while experiences with health-care services featured only occasionally. Compared with previous studies about online forums for somatic illnesses, the bereaved by suicide communicated more personal experiences and engaged much less in chitchat. Conclusion: Online forums appear to have relevant additional value as a platform for talking about grief and finding support.

How do you build your care team?

2021 ◽  
pp. 221-236
Author(s):  
Andrew E. Budson ◽  
Maureen K. O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Respite Care ◽  
Care Team ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Overnight Stay ◽  
National Organizations ◽  
Day Program

No one person can manage the demands of dementia alone. Building a strong care team early following a diagnosis is critical to your wellbeing and to providing your loved one with the best care. By reaching out to family, friends, neighbors, and professional caregivers, you can limit your burden, reduce your feelings of isolation, and create a healthier environment for you and your loved one. Your loved one’s doctor should be a source of help as well. Support groups can provide you with information and important skills in addition to emotional support. Whether as a day program or overnight stay, respite care may be an invaluable resource for you. National organizations dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can also be an invaluable resource.

scholarly journals “It’s like being stuck on an unsafe and unpredictable rollercoaster”: Experiencing substance use problems in a partner

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bente M Weimand ◽  
Bente Birkeland ◽  
Torleif Ruud ◽  
Magnhild M Høie
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Parental Roles ◽  
Substance Use Problems ◽  
Need Support

Living with a partner with substance abuse problems may induce strains in an individual’s everyday life, including poor health, disrupted family life, and social isolation; this may lead to dropping out of education or work, a lack of safety and support, and facing various dilemmas and stigma. Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore these partners’ everyday life experiences, including their parental roles. Method: A qualitative design comprising qualitative interviews with ten partners and ex-partners was performed, and a thematic analysis was used. Results: The findings demonstrated that sharing their lives, including parenthood, with a partner with substance use problems affected every aspect of the participants’ lives, and entailed being influenced by their partner’s ups and downs. The overall theme, “being stuck on an unsafe and unpredictable rollercoaster”, is explored through three themes: “dilemmas, stigma, and shame”, “lack of safety, security, and support,” and “searching for hope and meaning.” Conclusion: As a result of the negative impact of their circumstances on their everyday lives, these individuals need support to handle the challenges that they face, but often find it difficult to ask for help. Peer support groups seemed helpful in enabling them to find ways out of their situation.

scholarly journals Pituitary conditions: importance of geography and the Pituitary Foundation in patient support

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 436-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anneliese Underwood ◽  
Alyson Norman ◽  
Sue Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Patient Support ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
Essential Support

Quality of life is significantly impacted for those with pituitary conditions, and patients need support to meet ongoing physical and psychological needs. This study aimed to explore the support needs and experiences of patients with pituitary conditions in the community. Ten self-selected members of the Pituitary Foundation were interviewed about their conditions, needs and experiences. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Secondary thematic analysis was conducted on data from a sample of 748 members of the Pituitary Foundation. Four themes were revealed, under one over-arching theme of geography: (1) life-changing diagnosis, (2) the Foundation as a source of support, (3) access to the Foundation and (4) attendance at support groups. On the basis of the findings of this study, the authors concluded that better training is required for health professionals about pituitary conditions, their long-term consequences and the need to signpost patients to wider services offering essential support.

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