Mental Illness shouldn’t define you or your family. We believe that recovery from mental illness is possible and here are some stories to prove it.
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Taking things one day, and even one moment at a time – Grace’s Carer Story
28-08-2020
Navigating the mental health system in WA can be complex, frustrating and trauamtic as the system struggles to…
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Small Steps for a Better Future
24-07-2020
My name is Martin and I have lived with OCD since I was 13. I was also recently…
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Bruce’s Experience with Support from the NDIS
18-07-2020
Bruce has an NDIS plan and has been support by Andrea, one of MIFWA’s Community Mental Health Workers….
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Art became my therapy as it is an expression of my mental health
14-05-2020
A keen artist, Garry chose MIFWA as his NDIS provider a few years ago. Today, Garry shares with us…
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How a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Changed My Life
01-05-2020
I used to work in a great job and was studying at University, however I became unwell about…
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Darren’s Story of Recovery
26-02-2020
I suffered a brain injury resulting from a car accident a number of years ago. My mate and…
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Igniting Passion for Art: Monica’s Story
24-02-2020
Monica hails from Romania and has been attending Lorikeet Centre for a few years. She is a regular…
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Small changes, BIG impact!
05-12-2018
A place to call home and an active life Luke comes from a loving supportive family who are…
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A sense of connection, a sense of community! Margaret’s perspective of membership of the Lorikeet Centre.
18-07-2018
Margaret is 66 and has been attending the Lorikeet centre for nearly four years. The Lorikeet Centre is…
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My Recovery – Hear about how it helped Sam
22-05-2018
I got to know MIFWA through the SANE online forums. Through the My Revovery program I got to…
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