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ANXIETY NETWORK AUSTRALIA -
www.anxietynetwork.com.au
The first extensive Australian internet site
focusing exclusively on anxiety disorders.
ANXIETY TREATMENT AUSTRALIA -
www.anxietyaustralia.com.au Information on
anxiety disorders, treatment and therapy, panic attacks, phobias, support
groups across Australia, Australian psychologists who treat anxiety,
stress management tips and self help resources.
ARAFMI -
www.lrvnet.org.au/arafmi
The ARAFMI Qld Inc. provides support services for
family and friends of people with mental illness. The website contains
information about their 24 hour support lines, carer support groups as
well as details of workshops and courses across Queensland.
AUSTRALIAN INFANT, CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
(AICAFMHA) -
www.aicafmha.net.au
AICAFMHA's
aim is to actively promote the mental health and well-being of infants,
children, adolescents and their families/carers. Their website includes
information on forums, news, upcoming conferences, a list of resources and
projects.
AUSTRALIANS CREATING RURAL ONLINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS NETWORK (ACROSSnet) -
www.acrossnet.net.au
ACROSSnet was funded to investigate the utility of online support systems
in reducing the high rates of suicide in rural and remote Queensland.
Their main focus is to enable health, youth and family workers, teachers,
emergency services workers etc. to gain access to information fact sheets,
resources, peer support and mentoring via "expert chat" forums, email,
teleconferences and networks through their interactive website.
BEYOND BLUE -
www.beyondblue.org.au The organisation's mission
is to "Provide a national focus and community
leadership to increase the capacity of the broader Australian community to
prevent depression and respond effectively to it." Their website is
organised into information for consumers and carers, general public and
health professionals, making it easy to navigate. Site includes a list of
news and upcoming events, a list of programs, resources, FAQ's and a
Bulletin Board.
BIPOLAR SERVICES DIRECTORY - www.mindbodylife.com.au/Common/Pdf/BipolarDirectory.pdf
The Australian Directory of Services is the
first publication of its kind to provide a catalogue of organisations in
Australia that work tirelessly in the area of Bipolar Disorder and related
mental health issues. It is estimated that one in 200 Australians
experience Bipolar Disorder over any 12-month period. Unfortunately, even
in this day of modern technology and medical advancement, the misdiagnosis
and undertreatment of Bipolar Disorder results in unacceptable levels of
suffering and suicide, and contributes to the escalating costs associated
with the condition. The Australian Services Directory is an easy reference
guide for consumers, carers, family members, friends and health
professionals who are impacted by Bipolar Disorder and who may be seeking
information on, or services related to, the illness.
BODY POSITIVE -
www.bodypositive.com
'Boosting body image at any weight'. This is an
informative and useful site that looks at the way we can feel good in the
bodies we have.
DEPRESSIONET -
www.depressionservices.org.au
depressioNet provides a comprehensive resource for
Australians with depression and their families and friends to come for
information, help & support. The
dNet team
are Australians from a variety of backgrounds who have had personal
experiences with depression.
HERE FOR LIFE -
www.hereforlife.org.au Here for Life is a
not-for-profit public benevolent organisation focusing on education,
awareness and research aimed at the prevention of youth suicide. The
organisation provides resources, education and school based life skills
programs to help prevent suicide amongst young people. Site includes a
Calendar of Events, newsletter, information on how to get involved,
research and info, inspiration and a media kit.
ISIS -
www.isis.org.au
Centre for women's action on eating issues.
Specifically for women who
identify as having serious eating issues such as bulimia, anorexia, and
compulsive eating.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION QLD
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www.mentalhealth.org.au Site has details of
support groups, publications, fact sheets, health promotions and ethnic
mental health. Also has an extensive links page to a diverse range of
organisations.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING -
www.mentalhealth.gov.au A source of mental
health information for consumers, carers and families, education and the
media, and the health sector. Site inclues a list of crisis and support
contacts, press releases, newsletters, publications and resources.
MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF
AUSTRALIA -
www.schizophrenia.org.au The Mental
Illness Fellowship of Australia (formerly Schizophrenia Fellowship's
Council of Australia) was established to carry out the successful work of
the state and territory bodies to the national level and to ensure that
mental illness and in particular, schizophrenia, receives adequate and
appropriate attention in both policy and legislation. It has the largest
membership base of any single national mental health organisation in
Australia. Site includes a list of papers, activities, services and links.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA -
www.mhca.com.au
The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) is the
independent, national representative network of organisations and
individuals committed to achieving quality mental health for everyone in
Australia. Their website provides access to their newsletters, details
about current projects, a list of publications and information on where to
get help and information.
MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF NORTH QUEENSLAND -
www.mifnq.org.au The Mental Illness Fellowship
of North Queensland Inc. was formed in 1986 by and for people living with
schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, their families and carers. The
Fellowship is a grass roots, voluntary organisation with a small permanent
staff who support people with mental illness and their families to lead
full and meaningful lives in their communities. The website is a useful
resource and includes an events calendar, access to newsletters, recovery
stories, links and volunteer information.
MINDBODYLIFE -
www.mindbodylife.com.au
This website is presented as a source of information on ways to enhance
physical wellbeing - especially for people
living with a mental illness and for the people who care about them. The
site offers information and tips to enhance understanding and to promote
action that will improve physical health and ultimately mental wellbeing
too. There are sections on physical activity, nutrition and general health
tips to stop smoking avoid harmful drugs.
MOODGYM TRAINING PROGRAM -
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au Developed by the
Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University. Their
website teaches ways of thinking to help prevent depression. This is CBT
(Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) based.
MULTICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH
AUSTRALIA -
www.mmha.org.au Multicultural Mental Health
Australia is the new national program in multicultural mental health and
suicide prevention, funded under the National Mental Health Strategy and
National Suicide Prevention Strategy by the Australian Government
Department of Health and Ageing. Site includes a list of events and
training, publications, research projects as well as resources and
services databases. Information available in different languages.
PANIC ONLINE -
www.med.monash.edu.au/non-cms/mentalhealth/paniconline/
Developed by Monash Universities as an online
resource and treatment program for people with panic disorder.
PANIC & ANXIETY DISORDERS
ASSISTANCE (PADA) -
www.pada.org.au PADA provides education and
training to health and welfare professionals and their site includes a
Training Calendar outlining what is available. Site also includes an
extensive list of links to useful sites and a list of publications, books
and audio tapes available for purchase on line.
QUEENSLAND ALLIANCE -
www.qldalliance.org.au
The Queensland Alliance's mission is to
promote, strengthen and develop the growth of non-government,
community-based, recovery-oriented responses to the needs of people with
mental illness and psychiatric disability in Queensland. They represent
non-government, non-profit organisations who meet the needs of people with
mental illness or psychiatric disability, including consumer groups, carer
and family groups and non-government community-based service providers
across Queensland. Their website allows people to post information
directly to it, and also to subscribe to a free monthly service that
emails all new postings for the month directly to your nominated email
address. Timely notice of inquiries and submissions and appointments in
mental health are also included on the site.
QLD MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK -
www.qld.mentalhealth.org.au
A site set up in the interest of advancing the well-being of
Queenslanders. Providing an internet-based information and communication
tool available to any person or organisation who has an interest in mental
health.
SANE AUSTRALIA -
www.sane.org
SANE
Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by
mental illness through campaigning, education and research. SANE conducts
innovative programs and campaigns to improve the lives of people living
with mental illness, their family and friends. It also operates a busy
Helpline and website, which have thousands of contacts each year from
around Australia.
SHYNESS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY TREATMENT AUSTRALIA -
www.socialanxietyassist.com.au Information on
social anxiety, treatment and therapy, support groups across Australia,
depression, famous sufferers, children and social anxiety, blushing and
sweating and Australian psychologists who treat social anxiety.
WOMEN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND WIDE
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www.womhealth.org.au
Site includes fact sheets
on a range of women's health issues and access to lending library
catalogue.
YOUTH NEWS INFOXCHANGE AUSTRALIA -
www.youth.infoxchange.net.au
This website provides access to a comprehensive range of topics affected
young people. Information covered includes news and media releases,
activities and programs available, upcoming conferences and forums and
much more.
Healthy Ageing Links
Violence Against Women Links
Reproductive Health Links
General Women's Health and Other Links
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