Mental health resources and assistance

Depression

Beyondblue: http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
beyondblue is a national response to reduce the prevalence of depression in Australia.

Black Dog Institute:www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Expert information on depression and Bipolar Disorder for the general public as well as professionals, including information on getting help for mood disorders, suggestions on ways of staying well, and detailed information about the Institute's research activities.

DepressioNet: http://www.depressionet.com.au/
DepressioNet provides a comprehensive resource for Australians with depression and their families and friends to come for information, help and support.

Drugs and substance use

Australian Drug Information Network: http://www.adin.com.au/
The ADIN provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.

Suicide

Australians Creating Rural Online Support Systems Network (ACROSSnet):
www.ACROSSnet.net.au
The site aims to help members of rural and remote communities to access information, education and support regarding suicide and its prevention.

Reach Out: http://www.reachout.com.au/
A national online youth suicide prevention program.

Helplines

Kids' Helpline: www.kidshelpline.com.au
1800 551 800
A national 24-hour telephone counselling service for children and young people in Australia.

Lifeline: www.lifeline.org.au
13 11 14
A national 24-hour telephone counselling service for all ages.

Government resources and projects

Auseinet: http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/
Auseinet is a Commonwealth-funded communications project focusing on Mental Health promotion, prevention and early intervention across the entire life span.

Australian Centre for Post-Traumatic Mental Health: www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au
The Centre provides advice on mental health issues to the Departments of Veterans' Affairs and Defence. It also acts as a source of expert advice to mental health service providers, policy makers, organisations, researchers, and other interested parties on issues associated with traumatic stress and veteran or military mental health.

Australian Mental Health Consumer Network: http://www.amhcn.com.au/
The Network is a national, representative consumer voice on mental health issues.

Mental Health and Wellbeing: www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing-1
The website of the Mental Health and Special Programs Branch, Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health and Ageing.

General resources

Australian Centre for Health Promotion: http://www.achp.health.usyd.edu.au/
The Centre works with practitioners to improve the quality of health policy and the effectiveness of health promotion practice through the application of research.

Australian Pain Society http://www.apsoc.org.au/
The Australian Pain Society is a multi disciplinary organisation with representatives among its members from many medical specialties, as well as dentistry, psychology, nursing, general practitioners other health professionals and the basic sciences.

Carers Australia: www.carersaustralia.com.au
The national peak carer organisation that works to promote the recognition of the important role of carers and to empower carers so that they will be better informed and resourced.

Consumers' Health Forum of Australia: http://www.chf.org.au/
The leading national organisation providing a voice for all health consumers.

Mental Health Council of Australia: http://www.mhca.com.au/
The MHCA is an independent, non-government peak body that represents and promotes the interests of the mental health sector and advises on mental health in Australia.

Mental Health associations / organisations throughout Australia http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/

Multicultural Mental Health Australia: http://www.mmha.org.au/
The MMHA links a wide range of state and territory mental health specialists and services, advocacy groups and tertiary institutions to promote the mental health and wellbeing of Australia's diverse communities.

National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect: http://www.napcan.org.au/
NAPCAN is a national organisation working to promote effective care and protection of children.

National Institute of Clinical Studies: http://www.nicsl.com.au/
The Institute provides a national focus to champion continuous improvement in the quality and delivery of clinical practice to the Australian community.

SANE Australia: http://www.sane.org/
A national charity helping people affected by mental illness.

Rural and remote assistance

Australians Creating Rural Online Support Systems Network (ACROSSnet):
www.ACROSSnet.net.au
The site aims to help members of rural and remote communities to access information, education and support regarding suicide and its prevention.

National Rural Health Alliance: http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/
This Alliance is the peak national body working to improve the health of Australians living in rural and remote areas.