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The influx of cards allowed workers to distribute them beyond just the psych ward to the dual diagnosis and community care units as well as the youth and adult prevention and recovery care centres.<\/p>\n
Some patients in the older person\u2019s unit even opted to put up their cards in their room for display.<\/p>\n
\u201cI spoke to the managers of the units over the last couple of days just to get some feedback and they said that the patients absolutely loved them, the response was very positive and that the patients really appreciated getting the cards,\u201d Ms Bradley said.<\/p>\n
The Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre\u2019s card making group joined the initiative, as did St Joseph\u2019s Primary School and the Country Women\u2019s Association, all sending in hand made messages of support.<\/p>\n
Ms Bradley said she hoped to bring the program back when the festive season rolls around again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FOUR hundred Christmas cards were delivered to patients in mental health units across the region during the recent December Cards project. Led by mental health consumer consultant Daniela Bradley, the initiative saw community members write words of support, encouragement and positivity to people isolated on wards during the festive season. The project was founded in […]<\/p>\n