Health and Mental Health Links

After the Emergency
Red Cross has created After the Emergency - an MP3 resource and website for young people affected by disasters. Visit the Red Cross website to see stories from teenagers who’ve been through emergencies, share your own story, find information about trauma recovery and get music and messages of support from Australian artists like Lisa Mitchell and Bluejuice.

Anxiety Disorder Alliance
A state-wide mental health organisation funded by the NSW Health Department. Contains information about Small Steps, an initiative aimed at teachers and parents. Small Steps is a seminar providing information about the types of anxiety that primary school children can display.

Arafmi Mental Health Carers & Friends Association
A self-help and advocacy agency for mental health carers.

Auseinet
An Australian network for promotion, prevention and early intervention in mental health.

Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association
Promotes the mental health and wellbeing of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers.

Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network (ACATLGN)
An Australian National University network that links people across Australia concerned with the trauma, loss and grief experiences of children and adolescents.

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Australia
Information about Australian Government mental health programs and initiatives, policies, publications and agency updates.

beyondblue
The national depression initiative. Contains help-seeking facilities and information about mental illnesses.

Black Dog Institute
An educational website specialising in mood disorders. Contains advice on depression and bipolar disorder, how to get help and how to stay well.

Bullying. No Way!
A website created by representatives from state, territory and Australian Government education departments, and the Catholic and Independent school sectors.

Bully-Off
This UK site is currently focused on school bullying and caters for students, parents and teachers who are looking for help. Bully-Off will be expanding and will provide information on health issues and learning disabilities as well as workplace bullying.

Carers Australia
A not-for-profit organisation which represents the needs and interests of carers.

Carers Queensland
Provides services for carers, including programs that advocate for carers to government and community sectors.

Children, Youth and Women's Health Service
Promotes the health, wellbeing and development of children, young people and families across South Australia.

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
A project of the Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd. This site offers a wealth of information and resources.

Climate TV - St Vincent's Hospital, NSW
Website containing the work of researchers and practitioners from the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.

depressioNet
An online resource providing help and support for people living with depressive illness, their family, carers and friends.

DrugInfo Clearinghouse
A service provided by the Australian Drug Foundation. DrugInfo Clearinghouse offers a range of services, including many free information products, a specialist library, a telephone and email information service, a website and email alert services for people interested in drug prevention.

Festival for Healthy Living
A program that aims to build the capacity of schools and communities to promote mental health and wellbeing through the creative arts.

Friends
The Friends website has information about the prevention and treatment of childhood anxiety.

headspace™
Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation.

Head Room
A cool-looking site dedicated to the positive mental health of children and adolescents and the adults in their life.

Indigenous Health Network
Contains links to many South Australian and national Indigenous health-related sites.

Just ask
A national mental health information and referral service specialising in self-help approaches to mental health. Contact Lifeline’s Just ask on 1300 13 11 14 or via its website.

Just look
Lifeline’s national database of low or no-cost health and community services offered throughout Australia.

Kids HelpLine
A free, confidential and anonymous 24-hour telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between five and 18.

Lifeline Australia
Lifeline Australia has a 24-hour telephone counselling service for anyone, at any time and from anywhere in Australia. The helpline number is 13 11 14.

LivingWorks Australia
A suicide prevention scheme under the auspices of Lifeline Australia. LivingWorks Australia delivers programs that promote suicide awareness, increase practical skills in suicide first aid and focus on follow-up help with people at risk.

Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service
A tool to exchange information and be informed about local, national and international issues in child and youth mental health.

Mental Health Foundation - Embrace the Future
Information about resilience.

Mental Illness Education - Australia
MIE-A's mental health awareness program complements the MindMatters booklet Understanding Mental Illness for use in the subject areas of Health, Social Education, Drama, Art and English.

Mental Illness Australia (ACT)
The new drama resource, Casting Light: scripts for young adults from people living with mental illness, is available for free download. It includes thirteen dynamic, challenging and engaging scripts for young adults with a unique feature – they are all based on the stories of people who live with mental illness, either personally, or through caring for a family member with mental illness.

Mental Illness Education Australia (NSW) Inc
A mental health awareness program suitable for Years 7-12 used in the Crossroads Program for Year 11.

Mind Australia
An organisation supporting people with a mental illness in their recovery.

MindMatters Plus Program Index
Details about a wide range of programs and resources that support students' wellbeing.

Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention based in WA
Suicide prevention information for professionals, researchers and community members.

National Health and Medical Research Council

National Institute of Mental Health (USA)

National Mental Health Association (USA)

National Youth Suicide Prevention Communication Project

Parenting Research Centre
Information for parents about child-rearing.

Peer Support Foundation
Peer-led programs designed to foster the physical, social and mental wellbeing of young people within their community.

Peer Skills
Aims to build skills in young people aged 14 to 18 years.

Play Therapy
Provides children's counselling in Darwin and training in Play, Sand Tray and Filial Therapy nationally.

ReachOut!

Reality Check
Information about where to find help in the ACT if you have mental health concerns.

SANE Australia
A national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research.

School Focused Youth Service
A joint initiative between the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Stride Foundation
School programs designed to help students and teachers develop supportive communities for young people.

Student Wellbeing Action Partnership (SWAP)
Created by the Catholic Education Office, the Archdiocese of Melbourne and the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education, this site contains research information on student wellbeing.

Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders
Part of the Victorian Government's commitment to improving health care for people with eating disorders.

The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture
A counselling and support agency for people from refugee backgrounds. The VFST has developed a range of school resources.

Vic Health's Youth Mental Health
A network for workers from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services across Victoria.

VYNE @ OzHelp program
A program designed to enhance connections, resilience and mental health promotion through education and networking in the area of suicide prevention.

Women's Health Queensland Wide
A not-for-profit, statewide information and education service for women and health workers. It has a free health information line (via phone or email), a lending library and various health information resources.

World Health Organization - Mental Health Department

Ybblue website
Information about youth depression. Contains interactive checklists, warning signs and symptoms, helpful contacts, treatment options, personal stories, e-cards and more.

YouthGas
Encourages and actively promotes the sharing of information and awareness for, by and with young Australians. The site provides a vast range of local, state, territory, national and international resources, information and opportunities.

Youth Off The Streets
Supports chronically homeless and drug-addicted young Australians as they work to turn their lives around.