Directory of Mental Health Resources

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The Mental Health category provides information about resources that deal with people's emotional and psychological well-being. This category lists sites for Australian mental health advocacy and service organizations, treatment facilities, psychiatrists, psychologists, other professional counsellors and therapists, support groups for patients and families, and directories of such resources.

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ARAFMI

http://www.arafmiaustralia.asn.au/
The Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill provides of support for families, carers and friends with mental health issues. Objectives, activities and member organisations.
Association of Imago Relationship Therapists Australia

http://imago.org.au/
A directory of Imago Relationship Therapy events, articles, resources and therapists.
Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders

http://www.autismadvisoryboard.org.au/
The national peak body representing people who have an autism spectrum disorder, their families, carers and helpers. Submissions, research and meeting reports.
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

http://www.griffith.edu.au/health/australian-institute-suicide-research-prevention
Griffith University program promoting, conducting, and supporting research activities for the prevention of suicidal behaviours. Training workshops, conferences and events, publications and advice.
beyondblue

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
National organisation provides information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals. Includes symptom checklists, fact sheets and resources, research, fundraising and media releases.
Bio-Balance Health

http://www.biobalance.org.au/
A non-profit organisation promoting Pfeiffer treatment, involving techniques of biochemical treatment for mental and behavioural disorders. Articles, patient information, directory of practitioners, membership and events.
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness

http://www.copmi.net.au/
A resource centre for workers, parents and families, and young people. Programs and services by state, resources by age group, and media releases.
Department of Health and Aging: Mental Health and Wellbeing

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing-1
Federal government mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention initiatives.
depressionNet.org.au

http://depressionet.org.au/
A resource on depression and related illnesses, operated by Australian mental health consumers and carers.
Embrace the Future Foundation

http://www.embracethefuture.org.au/
A program to educate young people in strategies and skills which promote and sustain resiliency and positive mental health, run by the Mental Health Foundation of Australia. Resiliency resources for teachers, parents and carers and information for youth.
Emerging Minds

http://www.emergingminds.com.au/
Actively promoting the mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families and carers. News, projects, conferences and resources.
Good Therapy Australia

http://www.goodtherapy.com.au/
Resource for mental health networking. Includes directory of practitioners and training providers, public forum, book shop, articles and information on the different approaches in counseling and psychotherapy.
Grow

http://www.grow.org.au/
A community organisation working towards mental health through mutual help and a 12-step program of recovery. Testimonials, publications, residential centre in New South Wales, and meeting groups by state.
headspace

http://www.headspace.org.au/
Government established National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing mental and health wellbeing support, information and services to young people and their families.
Healthy Start

http://www.healthystart.net.au/
Supports parents with learning difficulties and promotes a healthy start to life for their young children. Includes parenting education resources.
Lifeline Australia

http://www.lifeline.org.au/
This telephone counselling service provides details of services, community programs, training, and mental health information.
Mental Health First Aid

https://mhfa.com.au/
A course teaching how to identify and help people with mental health problems. Project for national guidelines, first aid strategies, courses and instructor training.
Mental Health in Multicultural Australia

http://www.mhima.org.au/
A group of co-located and functionally integrated organisations that constitute the leading Australian policy, research and teaching centre in the area of culture and health.
MindMatters

http://www.mindmatters.edu.au/
Supports Australian secondary schools in promoting and protecting the mental health of members of school communities. Classroom ideas, discussion group, training calendar, high needs students, and evaluation.
SANE Australia

http://www.sane.org/
Mental illness and related topics, with downloadable factsheets, details of publications, writings and artworks by people with a mental illness.
SANE Forums

http://saneforums.org/
Forums for people experiencing mental illness or related mental health issues, and their family, friends and other people caring for someone living with a mental illness.
Suicide Prevention

http://www.suicideprevention.com.au/
Suicide prevention information service with suicide and depression info, statistics and help throughout Australia.
The Australian Society of Hypnosis

http://www.hypnosisaustralia.org.au/
Provides training and education in hypnosis for health professionals. About hypnosis, seeking treatment, referral list, and information for health workers.

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