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"The LiveWell Program has helped so many people deal with their chronic depression and  anxiety.  I would certainly refer my patients to attend the LiveWell groups."​

"The LiveWell Program has helped so many people deal with their chronic depression and  anxiety.  I would certainly refer my patients to attend the LiveWell groups."​

The LiveWell Program®

"The LiveWell Program is having a big impact on helping people learn to deal with their chronic depression and anxiety.  I encourage all therapists to recommend the LiveWell groups."​​

-Dr. Aaron T. Beck , founder of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/CBT (2020)

Program Overview
Therapies
Leveraging Social Networks for Widespread Individual Behavior Change

97%

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 "LiveWell taught me skills to better manage my own moods."

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96%

agree

 "LiveWell helps me feel more hopeful about managing my own depression."

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91%

agree

 "LiveWell helps me to feel more connected to others."

 

86%

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 "My symptoms decreased or went away because of LiveWell."

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* Based on results from an anonymous online survey of 179 adult participants​ (2025).

 "LiveWell didn't just teach me new skills to manage my depression. I can honestly say it has changed my whole life.

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 "After decades of living with treatment resistant depression, I finally found some relief and  alot of hope at  LiveWell.

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 "The LiveWell Recovery group literally saved my life. And the program and people I've met are helping me not go back to that really dark place.

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Combining Peer Support and Education/Self-Empowerment

A holistic psychosocial educational model designed to meet the needs of a diverse population
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*To better serve our diverse community, we continue to create new research-based versions of the original skill-based, LiveWell curriculum for adults.

The LiveWell Program® is GUIDED SELF-CARE behavioral health curricula strategically designed to empower people with the skills they need to reduce their own symptoms and relapses of depression, and to live more resilient, connected, and productive lives, including:

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  • LiveWell Adults

  • LiveWell Recovery (depression & addiction)

  • LiveWell Teens

  • LiveWell Seniors

  • LiveWell Physicians*

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Because depression results from various factors and symptoms can affect every aspect of life, we know that treatment cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach. So we've combined aspects of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, wisdom gained from lived experience of diverse peers, and best practices of trauma-informed peer-led interventions into a one-of-a-kind holistic, psychosocial educational program. 

 

LiveWell support groups are organized around the LiveWell Strategies.    Personal change is effected through social support, challenging thinking patterns, guided discussion prompts, behavioral activation and modeling, stigmatization and shame reduction, positive reinforcement, and mental health advocacy.

stategies
Research

LiveWell Programs: At A Glance

Informing the LiveWell Program®: Research Articles and More

​Treatment Resistant Depression

Expanding services for patients with treatment resistant depression: the role of peer support (Chapter 14)

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Journal of Affective Disorders

Social interventions: An effective approach to reduce adult depression?

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American journal of community psychology

Meta-analysis of the effects of peer-administered psychosocial interventions on symptoms of depression 

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Psychological Medicine (Cambridge University Press 2010) 

Is guided self-help as effective as face-to-face psychotherapy for depression and anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative outcome studies ​

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Behaviour Change

CBT guided self-help compares favourably to gold standard therapist-administered CBT and shows unique benefits over traditional treatment

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Mental Health and Social Inclusion

An update on the growing evidence base for peer support

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The International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation

The theories, mechanisms, benefits, and practical delivery of psychosocial educational interventions for people with mental health disorders

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Developing the evidence base for peer-led services: Changes among participants following wellness recovery action planning (WRAP) education in two statewide initiatives.

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