Mental Health

Crazy Therapies Crazy Therapies- Review of a guide to recognizing an incompetent, immoral or quack therapist. Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology- Peter R. Breggin, M.D. founded The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology (ICSPP) as a nonprofit resear… Alternative Mental Health.com Alternative Mental Health.com- Alternative Mental Health.com is a guide to alternative mental health(non-psychiatric, health-oriented). The site features a directory of practition… Mental health promotion and illness prevention in Western Australia: a study of service capacity Mental health promotion and illness prevention in Western Australia: a study of service capacity- A report by Sue Robinson and Duane Pennebaker exploring the state of mental healt… Helping Minds Helping Minds- Provides support to family and carers of those experiencing mental illness, including counselling, support groups, advocacy, holiday respite and education programs. Act-Belong-Commit Act-Belong-Commit- A community-based campaign that encourages people to take action to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Features details of programmes and events in each… Office of Mental Health Office of Mental Health- Government provided information about public inpatient and community based mental health services. Includes a directory of local services, articles and re… Ardente Consulting Ardente Consulting- Provides general and christian counselling services. Offers a profile, information on seminars and contact details. Office of Chief Psychiatrist Office of Chief Psychiatrist- A senior public officer who advocates for the welfare of persons with a mental illness and supports the ability of services to provide high quality c… Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Defendants) Act 1996 Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Defendants) Act 1996- An Act relating to criminal proceedings involving mentally impaired people who are charged with offences. Mental Health Act 1996 Mental Health Act 1996- The Act governing the care and treatment of persons with mental illness, the protection of patients and the public, and the minimisation of adverse effects… Review of Mental Health Act 1996 Review of Mental Health Act 1996- A review consider the operations and effectiveness of the Mental Health Act (1996) and the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Defendants) Act (1996)… Mental Health Law Centre Mental Health Law Centre- Provides a free and confidential legal service to people who are involved involuntarily in the mental health system of Western Australia. Publications, m… Mental Health Review Board Mental Health Review Board- An independent quasi-judicial review body to review involuntary patients, in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1996. Reviews, reports, handbook, th… Western Australian Association for Mental Health Western Australian Association for Mental Health- The state's peak representative body for mental health agencies. Supports the development of the mental health sector, provides a… Centre for Clinical Interventions Centre for Clinical Interventions- A state-wide program of clinically applied psychosocial research, and clinical services for adults suffering from anxiety, mood and eating disor… Suicide Line Suicide Line- An all-hours service available throughout Victoria providing suicide prevention counselling and support, crisis intervention, information for people concerned about … Claudia Guersenzvaig - Holistic Psychologist Claudia Guersenzvaig - Holistic Psychologist- Provides grief and relationship counselling, and holistic treatments for anxiety, depression, or trauma. Locations in St Kilda, Ocean… Noel Weaver & Associates Noel Weaver & Associates- Specializing in adult clinical psychological services, including hypnotherapy, for the management of anxiety, pain, depression, phobias, grief, and other… Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc. Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc.- A not-for-profit, self-funded organisation offering support and encouragement to individuals suffering from anxiety and mood disor… Post and Antenatal Depression Association (PANDA) Post and Antenatal Depression Association (PANDA)- A non-profit, self-help organisation providing information, support and referral to anyone affected by post and antenatal mood d… Mental Health Legal Centre Mental Health Legal Centre- A free legal service to those with legal problems relating to mental illness they have experienced, including representation, advice, community legal e… Lifeworks Lifeworks- Relationship counselling and education services in Melbourne and Geelong. Course details with online registration, and counselling FAQ. Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)- Organisation for people living with mental illness, family members, carers, professionals and service providers. Membership infor… The Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) The Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC)- Information on a psychiatric service aimed at addressing the needs of older adolescents and young adults with emerg… Richmond Fellowship of Tasmania Richmond Fellowship of Tasmania- Provides rehabilitation and support services to encourage mental health and emotional well being. History, programs and annual reports. Autism Tasmania Autism Tasmania- Offers family support services, training, a library and information relating to autism. Mental Health Tribunal Mental Health Tribunal- An administrative review tribunal that determines whether individuals should remain under treatment as an involuntary patient under the Mental Health Act 1… SA Health: Mental Health and Substance Abuse SA Health: Mental Health and Substance Abuse- State government unit responsible for policy development, facilities planning and advancing Mental Health Reform throughout the state… Mental Health Coalition of South Australia Mental Health Coalition of South Australia- The peak body for non-government organisations supporting people with a psychiatric disability. Membership, news, resources, projects, …