We’re just days away from launching our online community site, and you can have a voice in it!

Our team at Families for Depression Awareness has been very busy behind the scenes, getting ready to launch our new Online Community Web site. We’re very close now, and soon you’ll be able to jump onboard to find new resources and discussion forums that can help you.

You’ll certainly be among the first to know when the site goes “live.” In the meantime, we’re still looking for folks to volunteer as discussion group moderators.

Maybe you’d like to help?

As a moderator, you’ll be filling the important role as a friendly host who helps guide discussion topics, questions and commentary from everyone who participates.

This role does come with certain responsibilities, but we’ll make it very easy for you. And, you may be delighted to find it a very rewarding and helpful experience regarding your own issues in caring for someone with a depressive illness.

We’re putting the finishing touches on our “How to” moderator’s guide, and we’ll also offer a separate discussion board for moderators only. In that forum, moderators can post messages to each other and the Families for Depression Awareness staff members to ask questions, check procedures, trouble shoot any concerns that may come up, and schedule their time online with us. You’ll never be out there alone.

So please let us know if you’d be willing to help out as a moderator. Or, please pass this message along to someone you know who’d make a great moderator.

As more moderators become available, we’ll be able to add more discussion groups and time slots so there’s sure to be a discussion time and topic that’s perfect for you.

If you have any questions or comments about this, please post a comment!

I’ll check back with you next week. Happy Halloween!
Stacey Leibowitz