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.