What are support activities?

Ideas for activities for a bipolar self help/support group?

• I need ideas for activities for a bipolar self help group - anyone got any ideas? I'd be really grateful, thanks

• Answer:

  I got some ideas from searching for bipolar support group web sites. 1. Provide employment services: http://www.mdf.org.uk/?o=243017 2. Guest speakers on topics like: --The different types of treatment for bipolar including common medication, talking therapies and self management techniques. --Information on National Health Services like - what you are entitled to, how to make a complaint, information on the different types of professionals and details about hospitalization. --A seminar on financial management to address some of the key issues and provide useful information and tips to assist you in regaining control of your finances as part of maintaining or recovering your mental health. 3. Setting up a Yahoo Group for your support group to provide forum like this: http://www.mdf.org.uk/?o=58415 or this http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bipolar_Dream/ 4, This web site http://www.cambridgeshire.net/organisation/cambridge-mdf-bipolar-self-help-group/7668.aspx also suggests occasional social activities (maybe a BBQ or banquet?) or a newsletter. 5. Also, maybe you could get more ideas by sasking for suggestions at this forum http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_forums or in one of the forums mentioned above? Good uck, Patty