Supporting Those Who Support Others Bipolar Carers Group at CCI
01 July 2025
The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) offers a free two-part group for carers, family members, and friends of people living with bipolar disorder. Whether you are a parent, sibling, partner, extended family member, friend, housemate, or an adult child of someone with bipolar disorder, this group is designed to support you.
These interactive sessions provide valuable information about bipolar disorder and offer a space to share experiences and learn practical strategies for coping. Topics covered include:
Understanding bipolar disorder: symptoms and diagnosis
The Stress Vulnerability Model: what causes bipolar disorder
Treatment options and common challenges
Creating a Plan of Action: recognising and responding to early warning signs
Self-care strategies for carers
Maintaining relationships and effective communication
Groups are held at our clinic in Northbridge, run for 2.5 hours in the early evening, and take place on the same day across two consecutive...