Who we are
Founded in January, 2001, Families for Depression Awareness
is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) (3) organization, dedicated
to helping families recognize and cope with depressive disorders.
Families for Depression Awareness helps families, especially
family caregivers and friends, recognize and cope with unipolar
and bipolar depression. The organization provides education,
outreach, and advocacy to support families and friends.
Families for Depression Awareness is made up of families
who have lost a family member to suicide or have watched
a loved one suffer with depression, with little knowledge
about how to help.
We offer:
- Brochures such as the Helping Someone who is Depressed
pamphlet, for families and friends.
- Family and Expert Profiles (interviews
with photographs of families with depression and interviews
with psychiatric experts).
- Educational seminars and outreach training on depression.
- Advocacy to support families with depression.
- Extensive resources on our web site, www.familyaware.org.
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