Mental Health

Christine Wright Christine Wright- Registered psychotherapist and personal counsellor. Helps people identify things that are missing from their lives or who have difficulties with relationships an… Te Rau Puawai Te Rau Puawai- Maori Mental Health Training. The Pact Group The Pact Group- A group who provide community and residential support for people with intellectual and/or psychiatric disabilities. Mental Health Education and Resource Centre Mental Health Education and Resource Centre- Provides free mental health information and resources on all aspects of mental health and mental illness to the public. Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand- Features the foundation mission, history, staff and information resources. Manic Depressive Support Trust Manic Depressive Support Trust- Provides support, education and advocacy to anyone affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression). Attitude Attitude- New Zealand teenage depression. The youth division of Parenting with Confidence Inc. This site is designed to encourage mental and emotional resilience and to help teena… Hohepa Auckland Hohepa Auckland- Residential, educational and vocational support for 12 adults with a developmental or intellectual disability. Includes locations. SANE Forums SANE Forums- 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 illn… Mental Health in Multicultural Australia Mental Health in Multicultural Australia- A group of co-located and functionally integrated organisations that constitute the leading Australian policy, research and teaching cent… Grow Grow- A community organisation working towards mental health through mutual help and a 12-step program of recovery. Testimonials, publications, residential centre in New South Wal… Emerging Minds Emerging Minds- Actively promoting the mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families and carers. News, projects, conferences and resources. Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders- The national peak body representing people who have an autism spectrum disorder, their families, carers and helpers. Submis… The Australian Society of Hypnosis The Australian Society of Hypnosis- Provides training and education in hypnosis for health professionals. About hypnosis, seeking treatment, referral list, and information for hea… depressionNet.org.au depressionNet.org.au- A resource on depression and related illnesses, operated by Australian mental health consumers and carers. Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention- Griffith University program promoting, conducting, and supporting research activities for the prevention of suicidal beha… headspace headspace- Government established National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing mental and health wellbeing support, information and services to young people and their famili… Department of Health and Aging: Mental Health and Wellbeing Department of Health and Aging: Mental Health and Wellbeing- Federal government mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention initiatives. MindMatters MindMatters- Supports Australian secondary schools in promoting and protecting the mental health of members of school communities. Classroom ideas, discussion group, training cale… Association of Imago Relationship Therapists Australia Association of Imago Relationship Therapists Australia- A directory of Imago Relationship Therapy events, articles, resources and therapists. Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid- A course teaching how to identify and help people with mental health problems. Project for national guidelines, first aid strategies, courses and instruct… Children of Parents with a Mental Illness Children of Parents with a Mental Illness- A resource centre for workers, parents and families, and young people. Programs and services by state, resources by age group, and media… Healthy Start Healthy Start- Supports parents with learning difficulties and promotes a healthy start to life for their young children. Includes parenting education resources. ARAFMI ARAFMI- 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 mem… Embrace the Future Foundation Embrace the Future Foundation- A program to educate young people in strategies and skills which promote and sustain resiliency and positive mental health, run by the Mental Health… Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention- Suicide prevention information service with suicide and depression info, statistics and help throughout Australia. Lifeline Australia Lifeline Australia- This telephone counselling service provides details of services, community programs, training, and mental health information. Good Therapy Australia Good Therapy Australia- Resource for mental health networking. Includes directory of practitioners and training providers, public forum, book shop, articles and information on the… SANE Australia SANE Australia- Mental illness and related topics, with downloadable factsheets, details of publications, writings and artworks by people with a mental illness. beyondblue beyondblue- National organisation provides information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals. Includes symptom checklists, fact sheets and resources, rese…