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Do you have schizophrenia or bipolar and would like to talk to someone else with a mental illness about your current situation? The Peer Support Service (PSS) is a new volunteer based program being offered to people with a mental illness by experienced, mature, trained, insightful people with the same mental illness. THE AIM OF THE PSS is to allow people with common experiences to discuss common circumstances, give advice and guidance, and share information on services, in a friendly, unpressured atmosphere. THE PSS VOLUNTEERS have an interest in helping other people with a mental illness cope better with their life, because they have also been in a similar situation, of feeling overwhelmed by their circumstances. THE PSS VOLUNTEERS are available to meet with you, a few times, over a coffee at a time and place convenient to you and them. You decide what you would like to discuss. There is no counselling or case management involved, and the discussion is intended to help you organise your thoughts on your issues. The volunteers may follow-up with a phone call to check you are okay, as often people call the PSS when they are feeling a bit low, but otherwise there is no ongoing contact, and the service is very informal. THE PSS VOLUNTEERS have responsibilities to the clients such as duty of care and privacy, and ask that clients also agree to the same basic responsibilities. THE SERVICE IS FREE, NON-COMMITAL (YOU CAN OPT OUT AT ANYTIME) AND FOUNDED ON MUTUAL RESPECT. If you are interested contact Rupert or Rae at the MHF office Monday - Friday for more information:
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