Links
There are many web sites with information about mental illness. Below are some links to Australian web sites that contain general information about various illnesses and many of the sites also provide written and interactive strategies to assist people to recover from illness.
Please note that it is very important that people seek professional help for mental health problems. The type of self help contained in these sites is seen to be complementary to good professional help. Your GP is a good starting point if you are concerned about yourself or somebody else.
If you live in the Barwon Region of Victoria and require referral information or emergency assistance, please contact:
Barwon Health Mental Health Acute Unit:
Swanston Centre – Cnr Swanston & Myers Streets, Geelong
Phone: (03) 5226 7410 (24 hours per day).
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (Inc.)
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
Panic Center
Panic Online, Monash University
Carer Support
Wellness Guide for Carers
ARAFEMI
Commonwealth Carelink Centres
Commonwealth Carer Resource Centres
Carers Victoria
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)
Mental Illness Fellowship
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
COMPI
National Network of Adult and Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill Parent/s. Vic.
Depression
beyondblue
Mood GYM
Dep Net
DepressioNet
Blue Pages
Dark Side of the Mood
Eating Disorders
Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria
The Butterfly Foundation
General Mental Health Support
InfraPsych
Just Ask
Better Health Channel
Information About Mental Illness In Other Languages
Health Translations Online Directory
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
SANE Australia
Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit
Victorian State Government Mental Health Services Web site
Mental Health Support for Young People
beyondblue
Kids Help Line
Embrace the Future
get on top
Reach Out!
Sane Australia
Clockwork: Young People's Health Service
Other Government and Local Sites
Barwon Primary Care Partnership
Barwon Health
Mental Health and Special Programs Branch, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
VICSERV
Victoria's Mental Health Services
Post Natal Depression
Post and Ante Natal Depression Association Inc.
beyondblue
Psychosis
Sane
Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC)