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 Alzheimer's Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Association represents, at the national level, the interests of its federation of members in each State and Territory on all matters relating to dementia and carer issues. Its mission as the peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers, is to provide leadership in policy and services. The primary functions of the national Associations are policy development and review, advocacy, research and coordination. | | Author | Peak Body - Alzheimer's Australia |
| Beacon [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Beacon is a portal to health online applications for mental and physical disorders. A panel of health experts categorise, review and rate websites. These ratings are provided to you by Beacon along with the link to the site and information about how you can get access. | | Author | Educational Institution - Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University |
| Black Dog Institute, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Black Dog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders - a range of disorders that include depression and Bipolar Disorder (formerly called 'manic depression'). The Institute is attached to the Prince of Wales Hospital and affiliated with the University of New South Wales. | | Author | Community Organisation - Black Dog Institute |
| BlueBoard [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | BlueBoard is an online community for people suffering from depression or anxiety, their friends and carers, and for those who are concerned that they may have depression or anxiety and want some support. | | Author | Educational Institution - Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University |
| BluesNews [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | BluesNews is a development of the Community Action on Depression project located at Noarlunga Health Services. It is a joint initiative between mental health and community health services. It focuses on prevention, early intervention and self help strategies and aims to increase mental health understanding in the general and professional community to promote emotional, social, physical and spiritual health. The web site includes fact sheets, information about crisis, professional and community resources, self-help suggestions and links to other relevant sites. | | Author | Community Organisation - Noarlunga Health Services |
| Brain Injury Centre [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Australian Brain Injury Integration Centre specifically works with individuals who have been diagnosed with short term working memory deficit after a traumatic brain injury.
Our main aims are to give these individuals hope and opportunity that they will one day feel confident and capable in participation as valued members of our community and society. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - The Brain Injury Centre |
| Children of Mentally Ill Consumers (COMIC), South Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | "COMIC was first formed at a forum held in February 2000. The group comprises adults who retain a common interest for children of parents with a mental illness. The group shares a common perception of the past failure by the mental health services to acknowledge and support them as children with special needs and assistance. We also acknowledge that there has been a lack of support for ill parents and / or families. The group has begun to lobby and advocate for the rights of these children and the ill parent who continue to suffer due to the lack of sufficient acknowledgement, education and support by services." | | Author | Community Organisation - Children of Mentally Ill Consumers |
| Coping with depression [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | This article describes what depression is and looks at the common causes and symptoms, as well as some of the myths about depression. Ways of seeking help and reducing daily stress are suggested. | | Author | Community Organisation - Open Doors Counselling and Education Services Inc. |
| DepNet [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | DepNet is an information website that provides information and insight about depression to improve the everyday life of people affected by depression. DepNet was initiated in Denmark by the Lundbeck Institute, a world-renowned centre focusing on psychiatric and neurological diseases. The Lundbeck Institute is committed to improving public acceptance and treatment of mental illnesses. DepNet's interactive areas include a chat room, notice board, debate area and a letterbox - letters submitted are responded to by a medical professional. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Depnet.com.au |
| DepressioNet - your comprehensive one-stop depression resource | | Description | depressioNet provides a comprehensive resource for Australians with depression and their families and friends to come for information, help & support for depression and related issues. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Depression Internet & Research Services |
| Diamond Head Clubhouse, SA | | Description | The Clubhouse aims to assist adults who have a mental illness in developing work and living skills and confidence necessary to lead satisfying and productive lives in their community. | | Author | Community Organisation - Clubhouse SA Inc. |
| Directory of ACT Mental Health Services | | Description | Contact details for various mental health and related services provided by Government agencies in the ACT. | | Author | State Government - ACT Government |
| Disability Support Fund, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Disability Support Fund (DSF) has been established to assist people in the Barwon region with a mental illness access community based health, social, recreational and vocational options which would not otherwise be possible. The DSF is the only one of its kind in Victoria. Information is provided for individuals and consumer groups and for service providers and carers. | | Author | Community Organisation - Barwon DisAbility Resource Council |
| E couch [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | e-hub's latest interactive self-help program includes modules for social anxiety, generalised anxiety and depression. It provides self-help training drawn from cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal therapies as well as relaxation and exercise. | | Author | Educational Institution - Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University |
| Eureka Clubhouse, Tas | | Description | The Clubhouse aims to assist adults who have a mental illness in developing work and living skills and confidence necessary to lead satisfying and productive lives in their community. | | Author | Community Organisation - Eureka Clubhouse Inc. |
| headspace | | Description | headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. It was established in recognition of the need to respond in better ways to young people with mental health and alcohol and substance use issues. | | Author | Community Organisation - headspace |
| Headroom [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Headroom aims to inform young people, their caregivers and service providers about positive mental health. This site is managed by the Division of Mental Health, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide. | | Author | Division of Mental Health, Women's and Children's Hospital, SA |
| Kaiyu, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Kaiyu Enterprises Inc. commits its resources to developing opportunities and support within the Lower Hunter (Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and surrounding areas) to assist people with a mental illness/psychiatric disability to have satisfying and valued lives as full members of the community. | | Author | Community Organisation - Kaiyu Enterprises Inc. |
| Kids In Mind [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | "The "Kids in mind" website is positioning itself to support and strengthen communities utilising information technology to promote mental health within children, youth and their families. The target audience also includes supporting health professionals and other community service providers. | | Author | Mater Children's Hospital Brisbane |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing | | Description | Information on Australian Government mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention initiatives, including beyondblue – the National Depression Initiative, Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care, and the Youth Mental Health Initiative. | | Author | Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing |
| Mental Health Association of NSW | | Description | On this site you will find a range of up to date information on mental health issues. | | Author | Community Organisation - Mental Health Association NSW Inc. |
| Mental Health Association, Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Services offered by the Mental Health Association (Qld) include Fact sheets and Informations kits, Advocacy, Health promotions and the Work'n'Place Project (catering specifically for the needs of people who are at risk of long-term unemployment due to a mental illness). | | Author | Community Organisation - Mental Health Association Qld Inc |
| Mental Health Information Centre | | Description | This guide to mental health disorders and their treatment is designed specifically to help doctors in general practice deliver good mental health care in the community. Other health professionals and people with questions about mental disorders will also find useful information here. | | Author | Medical Journal of Australia |
| Midas, NSW | | Description | "Information on Mental Illness with problematic Drug or Alcohol Usage." The centralised reference point for information on dual diagnosis services in Australia. It includes links to programmes in Australia and overseas which are independent of SWSAHS. | | Author | Government - South Western Sydney Area Health Service |
| Mood Gym, ACT | | Description | The Mood Gym aims to help people identify and overcome problem emotions and develop good coping skills. | | Author | Educational Institution - The Australian National University |
| Multicultural Mental Health Australia | | Description | Mental Health information and resources for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds | | Author | Statutory Body - Multicultural Mental Health Australia |
| ORYGEN Youth Health, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | ORYGEN is a unique organisation made up of a specialist youth mental health service, a research centre and a range of education, advocacy and health promotion activities. It serves youth with mental health concerns in the western Melbourne region. The overall goal of ORYGEN is to integrate knowledge gained from clinical practice and research activities to implement, and advocate for, high quality mental health services for young people. | | Author | Community Organisation - ORYGEN Youth Health |
| Panic Anxiety Disorder Association, South Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Panic Anxiety Disorder Association Inc. (PADA Inc) was incorporated in South Australia in 1987. We are a consumer organisation representing people who have an anxiety disorder. We conduct anxiety management programs, hold discussion groups, have a telephone information service and provide other resources to assist people to recover from an anxiety disorder. | | Author | Community Organisation - Panic Anxiety Disorder Association (SA) |
| Pioneer Clubhouse, NSW | | Description | The Clubhouse aims to assist adults who have a mental illness in developing work and living skills and confidence necessary to lead satisfying and productive lives in their community. | | Author | Community Organisation - Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc. |
| Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC) | | Description | The Centre is a statewide service which provides an information, referral, resource and clinical consultation service, funded by the Queensland Government. All services are provided free of charge. | | Author | State Government - Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre |
| Rural and Remote Mental Health Service, South Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Rural & Remote Mental Health Service of South Australia is dedicated to the provision of mental health services to people living in rural and remote areas of South Australia. The Service is comprised of metropolitan and rural based professionals working together to achieve positive consumer outcomes under the "primary care psychiatry" model. | | Author | State Government - Rural and Remote Mental Health Service, SA |
| SANE Australia | | Description | Homepage of SANE Australia, an independent, not-for-profit organisation which works to improve the well-being of Australians seriously affected by mental illness. | | Author | Community Organisation - SANE Australia |
| Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | | Description |
The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc. is committed to improving the circumstances and welfare of people living with schizophrenia, their relatives and carers, and professionals working in the area.
The Fellowship works to:
Eliminate stigma and create a society that is understanding and accepting. Ensure that people with schizophrenia, and their carers and relatives, have access to information and appropriate services.
Advocate on behalf of people with schizophrenia, their carers and relatives and mental health professionals, for better government policy in the areas of research, treatment, rehabilitation, housing and other relevant areas. Provide innovative programs and support.
Ensure that the Fellowship has effective and accountable management.
| | Author | Community Organisation - Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc |
| SuicideLine, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | For 24 hour telephone counselling from anywhere in Victoria
call 1300 651 251.
Interpreters can be arranged for non-English speaking callers.
Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria
for the cost of a local call. |
| Telepsychiatry Unit, SA | | Description | Distance health care using video conferencing. Currently 83 videoconferencing units can be accessed by 67 South Australian rural and remote communities. | | Author | State Government - South Australian Department of Human Services |
| The Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia Inc. [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia Inc., which until July 2002 was known as the Schizophrenia Fellowship of South Australia, is an organisation committed to helping people with schizophrenia, their relatives and carers. It aims to enable people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and their carers, to share fully in the community with the same rights and opportunities as other citizens. |
| Transcultural Mental Health Centre, NSW | | Description | The Transcultural Mental Health Centre, established in 1993 as a statewide service, promotes access to mental health services for people of non-English speaking background. | | Author | State Government - NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre |
| Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council Inc. (VMIAC) is based in Melbourne Australia. The VMIAC is a consumer/survivor advocacy organisation for people with mental health problems. Its membership includes both consumer/survivor groups and individuals who have experienced difficulties with their mental or emotional health. It provides advice, support and training to consumer/survivor groups, people who want to start consumer/survivor groups, and people who want to be involved in self-advocacy. | | Author | Community Organisation - The Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) Inc. |
| Wimmera PDSS, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Wimmera PDSS are the combined programs of Wimmera Housing Project and Wimmera Horizons (formerly Horsham Clubhouse). The Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation underpin all the services of Wimmera PDSS. Wimmera Housing Project is an accommodation and support service for people whose lifestyle has been affected by homelessness and difficulties with mental illness. | | Author | Community Organisation - Wimmera Community Care |
| YBBlue - National Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | 'Ybblue' is a community awareness campaign to reduce the stigma associated with depression and to promote help-seeking behaviour in 17- to 25-year-olds. 'Ybblue' educates friends and families of young people at risk of depression by highlighting the behaviours that would suggest a young person might be at increased risk of depression or of compromising their health. 'Ybblue' springs from 'beyondblue', the national depression initiative
established to increase community awareness about depression. | | Author | Community Organisation - beyondblue |
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