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Jun 21, 2004, 19:27
What is GROW?
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.
Who Needs GROW?
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
GROUPS IN THE WEST
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
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