Based upon our research,  the following organizations for depression prevention are listed as examples:

A. Taiwan:

1.  Institutions that provide information and guidance - 台灣省憂鬱症防治協會﹑台北市政府社會局﹑內政部全國愛心關懷服務網﹑財團法人台北市快樂一生慈善基金會﹑許潮英慈善基金會﹑財團法人台北市敦安社會福利基金會﹑財團法人中華民國生活調適愛心會﹑用心快樂社企﹑高雄市忘憂草憂鬱防治協會﹑董氏基金會﹑高雄凱旋醫院安心會﹑心靈工坊….

2. Institutions that provide psychological consultation - 財團法人張老師基金會﹑財團法人呂旭立紀念文教基金會…

3. Events for physical and mental healing - in addition to occasional activities conducted by various institutions, Alive Coaching Foundation's Care Managers will conduct various forms of non-medicine healing activities based on each individual's particular situation and needs

B. Chinese communities in Canada:

Institutions that provide psychological consultation - 加拿大社區情緒健康協會 (Community Mental Wellness Association of Canada)

C. United States:

1.  Institutions that provide information and guidance and psychological consultation are too many to list, so we shall only list DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) as one of the most representative organizations.

2.  Institutions that provide a telephone-based depression management program -  MDOCC (Michigan Depression Outreach & Collaborative Care).  MDOCC has experienced mental health social workers as Care Manager who work on behalf of the patient's primary care team and provide them with direct feedback on patient progress. Their Care Managers provide support, education, and monitoring.  They engage through regular phone calls and can provide self-care information sent by mail or e-mail.  MDOCC participants practice self-management skills, have scheduled follow-up calls, and raise any treatment concerns with their Care Manager.   Over 3,700 patients have been enrolled in MDOCC since 2003.  MDOCC reports participating patients have shown significantly better remission rates and increase in work productivity compared to usual care.
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