Originating in Australia in 1957, GROW has developed into a worldwide Community Mental Health movement.
It consists of a network of mutual-help groups, which meet weekly. In these meeting people learn to understand the factors which promote mental health and what steps they can take themselves, along with friendly help and support, to overcome such problems such as phobias, anxiety, depression, panic attacks and loneliness.

GROW believes that it has something to offer to everyone. Many people join a group looking for friendship and support, particularly if they have been struggling alone with their problems.
The group meeting allows people to share their difficulties and fears with others who have been in similar situations.
Quite a few people live in isolation. Loneliness can be a big factor in depression and fearful thinking. A GROW group provides genuine friendship and GROW's philosophy states that 'friendship is the special key to mental health'. If you just feel apathetic about life, unsure of your direction, 'stuck in a rut', or just plain fed-up with things, GROW offers a sound philosophy of life that gives meaning and purpose to living.

GROW In Ireland
Western Region

Tucker Street
Castlebar
Co Mayo

Office open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Thursday.

GROW In Ireland
Western Region 1890 474 474
Telephone/Fax: 094 9025417
Email: westernregion@grow.ie
Website: www.grow.ie

BALLINA  --          Community Centre          Tuesday     8 p.m.
               Teeling Street
               Past ESB Office
          
BALLINASLOE  --         Family Support Services     Tuesday     8 p.m.
               Society Street
               Opposite Convent, beside Fire Station

BOYLE  --           Social Services Centre     Monday     8 p.m.
               The Crescent
               Through right hand door of Courthouse               

CASTLEBAR  --         GROW Office          Monday     8 p.m.
               Tucker Street
               Above Vogue Hairdressers     

CASTLEREA  --         Cuan Aire (Family Centre)     Tuesday      8 p.m.
               Patrick's Street
               Blue and Yellow Building     

CHARLESTOWN  --         St. Nathys               Thursday      8 p.m.
               Pastoral Centre
               Opposite church - up a bit

GALWAY  --          Arus De Brun          Tuesday     7.30 p.m.
               Newtownsmyth
               Across from ESB Office
               Arus De Brun          Wednesday      7.30 p.m.
               Newtownsmyth          
               Arus De Brun          Thursday     7.30 p.m.
               Newtownsmyth

GORT  --            Gort Family Resource Centre
               Across from Church          Monday     8 p.m

ROSCOMMON  --         The Day Hospital          Wednesday      8 p.m.
               Ros Na Suan     

PORTUMNA  --              Na Calai               Wednesday      8 p.m.
               Abbey Street
               Down from IRD Office               

TUAM  --              Mental Health Centre     Thursday     2 p.m.
               7 Fairgreen Heights           Referrals only