Welcome to APOD
Family Support
Promoting the well being of family members and friends who are concerned or affected by another person’s mental health and/or issues with substances
Support Line
Confidential support
0412 382 812
Support Groups
Ongoing fortnightly support groups
Resources
Connecting with Services & Support in Victoria
Support Line
Free confidential support available for families and friends with professional support workers on hand
0412 382 812
9am – 6pm, 7 days a week
Support Groups
Support Groups are run throughout Victoria, for meeting times and locations refer below:
Currently support groups are held virtually using Zoom, please call Debbie or text on 0412 382 812 for the link
National Carers Week
Celebrated from 13th to the 19th of October 2024
APOD Family Support Group Get-Together!
Movie Night in Yarraville
18/10/2024 at 6pm
Call Deb on 0412 382 812 to book
What is Family Support?
The model of family support that Apod advocates is peer family support. This is where a number of people with a common problem, in our case, living with someone affected by substance use and or mental health issues, come together to share their experiences.