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9 Dec 2011
Services during Christmas / New Years


The Holiday Season of 2011 is here and soon we will be bringing in the New Year – 2012!christmas_wreath_thumb.jpg

Wherever you are at this time, whoever you are with and however you celebrate, may the true light of this season shine within your heart!

From all of us at ADAVIC we wish you all a very happy holiday season and a very happy and prosperous New Year. Take time off, relax and enjoy the holidays.

All The Best!

See you all back here in the New Year!

Anna Kouloubos
Managing Director



ADAVIC OFFICE (PHONE SUPPORT, INFORMATION & REFERRAL)
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Our final office day for 2011 is Tuesday 20th December, closing at 4pm.

We re-open on Tuesday 10th January 2012 at 10.30am.

If you require assistance during the Christmas / New Year's break the following organisations may be helpful:

Organisation Phone
Lifeline
13 11 14
SuicideLine1300 651 251
Mental Health Advice Line1300 280 737
Parentline (Vic)
13 22 89
Men’s Line Australia1300 789 978
Kids Help Line1800 551 800
Reconnexion9886 9400 or 1300 273 266
Beyondblue—Info Line1300 224 636
Nurse on Call
1300 606 024
     
  

EMAIL SUPPORT
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Emails to adavic@adavic.org.au will be checked twice-weekly during the Christmas break.



SUPPORT GROUPS


Group Final meeting 2011
Recommence 2012
AltonaTue 13th DecTue 17th Jan
BerwickTue 13th DecTue 24th Jan
CoburgMon 12th DecMon 16th Jan
KewMon 12th DecMon 16th Jan


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 For more detail
s about Support Groups click here.




DISCUSSION FORUM

The ADAVIC Discussion Forum will remain open during the break (typically 24/7 access).

Forum features:
  • Discuss and share experiences
  • Ask for advice
  • Help others whilst helping yourself
  • Open 24 hours/7 days a week
  • Registration Required

To access the forum click here.



BOOKSTORE
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Orders from the ADAVIC online store will be processed twice-weekly during the Christmas/New Year's break. 

Please be aware that delivery may take longer than usual due to Christmas mail.












9 Dec 2011

ADAVIC Survey - we want your input!


Your Feedback Requested - ADAVIC SURVEY!survey.jpg

We are hoping you can provide input into ADAVIC's services and how useful you've found these services (as well as the services provided by other organisations).

We have designed a survey where you can help us review our performance - to determine what we do well and where we need to improve. It can also help us focus our efforts for 2012 - to plan for the types of services and resources we can offer in the future.

The survey is anonymous and should take between 5 -15 minutes to complete.

We have two separate surveys depending on whether you interact with ADAVIC on a personal basis or a professional basis:









28 Nov 2011

Services on Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (Tue 1st November)
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Several ADAVIC services will NOT be available on the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday on Tuesday 1st November.

This includes:


The ADAVIC Discussion Forum will still be available (24/7 access).








7 Oct 2011

Mental Health Week (9th to 15th October)

mental_health_week_2011_poster_thumb.jpgMental Health Week is Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th of October. The week is all about promoting social and emotional wellbeing - encouraging people to maximise their health potential, enhancing the coping capacity of communities, families, individuals, and increasing mental health literacy.

While Mental Health Week is coordinated in Victoria by Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Vic), numerous organisations will be providing a wide-range of events:

There will be a week of interactive events across Victoria including the official launch, as well as events such as family days, art exhibits, exercise, music, theatre, seminars, conferences, and street festivals.



ADAVIC is holding the following events for Mental Health Week:


  • BBQ Fundraiser @ Bunnings Hawthorn on Sat 8th Oct (contact the ADAVIC office for more details) bbq_smaller_tiny.jpg













Also, our usual services will be running such as:







1 Aug 2011

ADAVIC successful in Lord Mayor's Foundation "Winter Days of Giving" campaign

Good news - today (1st August) it was announced on Neil Mitchell's 3AW-693 radio program that ADAVIC was the first recipient of a $5000 grant from the Lord Mayor's Foundation 'Winter Days of Giving' campaign.

The campaign asks community individuals to write in 50 words or less why their favourite charity should receive one of 23 grants worth $5000 each.


lord_mayors_charitable_foundation_thumb_narrow.jpgADAVIC was advised that our organisation had received a lot of nominations from various individuals who had been in one way or another impacted by ADAVIC.  However, there was one special nomination from 12 year old Rhiannon Anderson-Reed whose entry touched not only us here at ADAVIC but also the decision makers at the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation.

Rhiannon's entry to the campaign is posted below with her permission:
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I'm 12 years old and suffer panic disorder. ADAVIC helped me by allowing my story to be told in their newsletter. ADAVIC holds lectures that my mum attended which helped me with bullying techniques. ADAVIC needs this money so they can help more kids just like me.


As part of the announcement that ADAVIC was the first recipient of the campaign, Rhiannon was interviewed by Neil Mitchell on his 3AW morning program. They spoke briefly about her anxiety experience and about ADAVIC. Rhiannon also read a poem on the air about her panic attacks:


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Thank you to Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, 3AW, and to Rhiannon, as well as everyone who took the time to put in a nomination!!!

This is a huge boost for us, not just financially but also knowing that ADAVIC is making a difference to the community.





21 Apr 2011

Services during Easter break / ANZAC Day


Please see below for details of ADAVIC services during this public holiday weekend:

  • Support Groups - no meetings on Monday 25th April or Tuesday 26th April.
  • Phone Support - closed from Friday 22nd April to Thursday 28th April. Resumes at 10.30am on Friday 29th April.
  • Discussion Forum - available 24 hours  / 7 days per week.

We wish you a safe and happy Easter!

Anna Kouloubos
Managing Director





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