Forum explores depression, help

| March 26, 2019 1:00 AM

SANDPOINT — If you are experiencing what you consider to be situational depression symptoms, or you know persons who may be having those symptoms, please consider joining the Geezer Forum today for some possible new insights and encouragement.

The Geezer Forum will be looking at “Out-of-the-Box” Ways to Get Out of the Depression Box.” Speaking will be Ginna Maus, LCSW, a private practice counselor, Colleen Russell, M.A., a women’s empowerment and creativity coach, and Mandy Evans, executive driector of Panhandle Animal Shelter.

Together, they will explore with us some approaches to situational depression we may not have considered. As a mental health counselor, Ginna wants to be clear that clinical depression will not be directly dealt with at the Forum, for that diagnosis requires a therapeutic setting.

The program will be held from 2:30-4 p.m., March 26, in the Community Room at Columbia Bank. Geezer Forum is hosted by Paul Graves, writer of “Dear Geezer” in The Daily Bee.

Information: Paul Graves, Elder Advocates, 610-4971 or elderadvocates