Hi Everyone, I just wanted to thank all those that took the time to join us for our online "meeting" via the instant messenger feature here this morning. We truly appreciate feedback from our members. We look forward to setting a new date for our team to be available to you all again soon. Remember, the instant messaging feature here is a great way to interact anonymously with your fellow Depression Center community members to share, for example, your experiences of depression and also your successes with CBT. Casey _____________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team

Good morning members, The Staff of the Depression Center are currently on the Depression Center CBT Buddies :) We are online to answer any questions you may have and wish to assist you in any way. This is a great opportunity for everyone to contact other members and discuss issues and give support. Please join us right now online! Casey ___________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team.

Hi everyone just wanted to say as i live in Australia with the time difference it will be a bit early in the morning for me approx 3:30 am so i wont be able to make it but i just wanted to say have fun :) and sorry i cant make it :( Gabbi.

Dear members, Just bumping forward this discussion as a reminder of the CBT Buddies instant messenger party for everyone tomorrow morning at 1130 EST. We look forward to chatting with you all. Casey __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team

Members, Please use the following to assist you in downloading the CBT Buddies Messenger 1- Delete any version of the CBT Buddies IM Messenger you currently have 2- Download the following URL http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/a/c/aac39226-8825-44ce-90e3-bf8203e74006/dotnetfx.exe 3- Download the CBT Buddies IM Messenger Once you have the CBT IM Messenger up and running, you need only to log into the messenger when you log on the site. This way it will always be on and you will have a better chance of contacting people. You can also increase your contact list every time you post and look through the threads you will find "add to buddy list" just click here and they will be added to you messenger. It order to talk to someone they must also be logged on. If you need any help please contact us via the feedback at the bottom of the page with specific detail of your concerns as opposed to posting them in this thread, so that our technical department may be best able to assist you." Hope this helps, Josie ___________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to bring this thread forward to let everyone know the party is up and coming. Please feel free to ask any questions within this thread so that we can help prepare all the members for this day. Hope to see you there, Josie __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team.

Josie, That is a fantastic idea. I wish to congratulate you and the people at Depression Centre for helping me and many others with our illnesses. Sharon

Dear Support Community, Join the party! On Monday November 21st at 11:30 AM, EST. we will be having our first Depression Center CBT Buddies Messenger party! In the past few weeks we've had a number of questions about the CBT Buddies Messenger, so we thought that a Depression Center CBT party would be an excellent way to help some of the community members who are having some issues with downloading, installing and using the Instant Messenger. It would be great if we could bond together to help every member. Joining the party will be: * Ryan Moore, Director of Technology * Trevor van Mierlo, Managing Director * Dr.Peter Farvolden, Creator of the Depression Program * Casey Duffy, RN, This Staff will be online and ready to answer your questions, and to walk some of you through some problem areas. As we move forward in our quest to help others, the Depression Center CBT party can give you the opportunity to help us make the Depression Center more accessible. As you know, thousands of members use the Depression Center daily and there are just as many computer operating systems and "permissions" that we need to understand. We would like call upon the members to use this feature as a contact for support within one another. Please Remember: You must have the Microsoft .NET framework installed on your PC to use the Depression Center IM, and you can download it from this link: windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Also, we realize that many of you access the Depression Center from work, so please make sure that your company's IT Department allows you to download and access Instant Messaging Technologies. As you log into the site you will be able to add buddies every time you post and read through a thread. When you open your IM Messenger your CBT Buddies will be updated. Please note that as moderators within this site, we are unable to give medical advice or prescribe medications. We are using this time to focus on having members come and chat within one another. We will leave this thread open for members to comment and hope you will all join us on Monday November 21st @ 11:30 a.m. EST. Start Adding buddies everyone :) :) :) See you at the party! Josie _______