Even though OCD and Anxiety Awareness Week is over for 2017 there is still plenty of resources that are available all year round. Read on…
WayAhead and Anxiety Recovery Centre (ARCVic) are putting together a range of resources to support people with anxiety disorders, their carers, family, friends and health professionals.
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Managing OCD and anxiety through a mix of consulting medical practitioners and attending peer support groups in the community can significantly improve the lives of people living with these conditions says Executive Director of WayAhead Elizabeth Priestley.
Ms Priestley’s comments coincide with the start of OCD and Anxiety Awareness Week which runs until Sunday and is being organised by Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria.
Anxiety Support Groups NSW
WayAhead runs monthly Anxiety and OCD Support Groups across NSW. A Support Group is a non-judgemental place for people with anxiety, and or their family and friends to meet. Our support groups are for people with anxiety disorders such as generalised anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic attacks / disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and/or specific phobias.
Watch our ‘What happens at a support group meeting’ video.
Anxiety Support Groups VIC
ARCVic run support groups for a range of different Anxiety Disorders as well as specific groups like Social Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Hoarding, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Support Groups provide an opportunity for people to help one another, understand their anxiety disorder and the recovery process.
We have produced this educational material to explain what Obsessive Compulsive Order (OCD) is. This may help for someone who has OCD or their carers to recognise the symptoms and seek help. It may also help to stop people using the label “OCD” incorrectly and inappropriately. You can download and print these posters.
Anxiety Fact Sheets in Many Languages
Anxiety in Children
Small Steps is a program that aims to raise awareness and improve the recognition of anxiety disorders in children. We have a range of downloadable resources to help you and we also offer free ‘anxiety awareness’ seminars for primary school staff and parents.
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Each year in November WayAhead runs Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) Week. There are events (in Sydney), small grants and free resources available. For more information check out the website. The PNDA website also has resources available all year round- to view these click here