GROW is a national community of persons working towards mental health through mutual help, and a 12 step program of recovery.
Grow (Vic) initiated the Grow-Better Together project which delivers the Grow Program to caregivers of people with a mental illnesses and other issues. It is funded by the Federal Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
Four groups meet at the Grow Centre. Two regular Grow groups, a Grow-Better Together group and a Special Transitional Grow Group for ex prisoners. I chat with Robert Turnour, a Regional Fieldworker from Grow, and also James McLure who is part of the GROW community, and author of a book, Eight Stones, which about his journey through schizophrenia and depression. You can purchase *Eight Stone* by calling GROW * 1800 558 268 * Their meeting places are handy to Geelong. For meetings and more info * 105 Yarra Street Geelong 3220 VIC * Meeting Venue: Mood Support – 284 Latrobe Tce * www.grow.net.au * Em
