PCL 11 Support Group - JinLi

A. Malaysia

1.The Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
- A NGO under the Department of Social Welfare

They have Family Group Support (for family members)
- provides education through public talks and forums on the nature, treatment and management of different types of mental disorders.
- Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Programme (Rehabilitation Programme)
- help people to reduce susceptibility to their illness and better manage their symptoms.
- Recovery occurs when people with mental illness discover or rediscover their ability to set and achieve personal goals.
-organizes forums, workshops, seminars, dissemination (create awarenes)

Compared to Australia, there are many eating disorders organizations.

B)Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) provide comprehensive support and information service on all aspects of eating disorders
- via hotlines, helplines, chatrooms, message boards, events,etc.Family and Friends Support Groups
- only for family members, partners and friends of somebody experiencing an eating disorder.
- a place where family members and friends may express their emotions in a confidential and supportive environment
- provides the opportunity for people to share their stories, learn coping strategies and discover they are not alone.

C)Recovery Support Groups
- for people with an eating disorder who have already taken the first steps towards recovery, are in the midst of the recovery process or are maintaining their recovery.
- not a therapy group, but a support group for sharing experiences and discussing relevant topics of concern.