I finally figured out the councilling thing. And the best news: It is going to be covered by my Alberta Health Care because I have an official diagnosis.
This morning I finally got up the courage and I called the Bipolar Education Group that is put on by Capital Health. The nice lady there told me about the other programs that are available because that group doesn't start up again until Oct.
There is a support group run out of the Grey Nuns.
She also gave me the number for Alberta Mental Health's Intake Unit. So I called them and talked to Heather. We did a short interview over the phone and she will have a therapist call me in a week or two to set up my initial appointment.
Woo Hoo. Finally, after so much searching, I'm finally going to get the help that I need.
And I'm going to take all of this info to my doctor so that she has it for the next person who needs it because she didn't have any answers for me when I asked what resources were available. Every GP should at least know where to refer their patients when they do need help.
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