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- EIN 04-3546730
- info@familyaware.org
- (781) 890-0220
- 395 Totten Pond Road Suite 404 Waltham MA 02451 USA
- www.familyaware.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Associations, Mental Health Disorders
Mission: Families for Depression Awareness helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.
Programs: Families for Depression Awareness helps families, especially family caregivers and friends, recognize and cope with depressive disorders. 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:- Our educational web site, ww.familyaware.org.- Free brochures, such as the Helping Someone who is Depressed pamphlet- Family and Expert Profiles (see www.familyaware.org).- Educational conferences and events- Media campaigns- Outreach education to associations, schools, police stations, health facilities, religious organizations, employers, and nursing homes- Advocacy to support families with depression.- Depression Wellness Guides (for adults, teens, parents)- Mood Questionnaire (online screening tool, with links to free in-person depression evaluations)- Podcasts with experts on various mental health topics- Online community for caregivers- Teen outreach program