Come join us at the Pearl Cove library to observe OCD and Anxiety Disorders Month with our Human Living Library event!
Have you experienced any OCD or Anxiety disorders? Do you know of a loved one who needs help with these particular issues? Or are you just curious to learn more about mental health? Well this event might just be for you!
The Pearl Cove Library is honoured to be hosting a living library event to start a conversation about mental health issues which are silently affecting many of us and our loved ones. One in five (20%) of Australians aged 16-85 experience mental illness in any given year, with Indigenous and immigrant communites being much more at risk. OCD and Anxiety sufferers form a major part of these statistics and we hope to create a safe space at the library to have an open conversation about these issues.
What is a Human Living Library?
A living library is where a person takes the form of a 'book' and another person 'borrows' them to listen to their story. Unlike a regular book though, a human book is more interactive and you may ask questions to learn more about them! It is becoming a very popular way to learn about others from diverse backgrounds and connecting people from all walks of life.
Who are our books for this event?
A 38 year old Indigenous representative from the Black Dog institute's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Network who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A 19 year old who experiences social anxiety disorder
A 45 year old refugee who experiences Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from war-torn Syria
A 67 year old woman who has lived with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
A 28 year old from the Chinese-speaking community who deals with OCD and GAD
Key Event Details:
Date - 20th August
Time - 1pm to 4pm
Location - Pearl Cove Library, Main Floor
Booking - please book at Eventbrite
Contact Info - Please call 9999 9999 or email us at pearlcovelibevents@librarymail.com.au
A $4 library cafe voucher is provided with your ticket!
Further Information:
Please visit https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/anxiety/ for more information on OCD and Anxiety.
We hope to see you there!
James Pozzar
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