Together through Depression: A Workshop Guide

by Scott Berry

This support and education group guide is for you if you're a counselor, health educator or a person living with or affected by depression who delivers support services to people who are living with depression. Get everything you need to run a support group and an education group in one easy-to-use package. This guide include video clips and audio files that offer you guidance along the way. The guide includes cartoon characters that offer you scripts and ideas for delivering support and education to newly diagnosed people with depression. People are "This is a great resource. It's very practical and easy to read. The video clips and audio at the beginning of some chapters gave me direct access to the author" (Charles from LA, California). "Easy to read and navigate and offers practical tips for facilitation and group processes. It explains complex concepts in straightforward terms" (Karyn from New York, New York). "I like the support group session in this guide called 'talking and listening'. It's a really clear way to run an emotional support group. It actually steps you though each of the phases of a support group and gives you lots of support along the way. As someone who has had some counselling and workshop facilitation experience, I feel this guide is useful both for those with and without experience" (Karina from Melbourne, Australia). "The structure of the book includes an overview, course structure, rubrics, exercises and additional resources presented in straightforward, plain language. There are printable forms included, along with helpful scripts to support novice and experienced facilitator alike. The overarching philosophy of [the guide is] ethical, mindful, member focused support for friends and family of patients, and for professionals in the field" (Robyn from LA, California). Scott Berry has three decades of experience providing counseling, group therapy, peer-based support and education groups in 19 countries. He has a PhD in health and justice and many years of experience supervising professional and non-professional teams of counselors, peer educators and other community health practitioners. So, if you're part of a community health group, a hospital, clinic or counseling team this guide is definitely for you. Together through Depression covers the basic skills and knowledge needed for group counsellors and educators to deliver a one-day workshop. It gives you everything you need to run a two hour type 2 diabetes support group. It gives you everything you need to run a 2-3 hour education group on living well with depression. The guide includes a free Depression Survival Guide for your group participants. The workshop structure can be tailored to fit the skills and needs of the group counsellors and educators involved. Take a peek, for free!

Kindle Edition

Published July 25, 2017