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The Mental Health Council of Australia
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The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) is the independent, national representative network of organisations and individuals committed to achieving quality mental health for everyone in Australia. The council does this by contributing to research, representing the best interests of members, partners and the community; promotion of mentally healthy communities through education, and ensuring government policies address the fill range of contemporary mental health
issues.
www.mhca.org.au
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| Mental health general information |
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beyondblue: the national depression initiative
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Beyondblue is a national, independent, not for profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia
www.beyondblue.org.au |
SANE Australia
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SANE Australia is a national charity helping people affected by mental illness through education, applied research and campaigning for improved services and attitudes.
www.sane.org
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| Mental Health Education and Resource Centre New Zealand |
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The best person to contact is Grant at the library. For all links to the mental health network, please visit MHERC
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Black Dog Institute
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Black Dog Institute is an educational, research and clinical facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders, as well as resources and information for consumers and the general community www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
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| Mental Health Association of Australia |
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Mental Health Association of Australia. This site will direct you to state/territory specific services
www.mentalhealth.asn.au
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Multicultural Mental Health Services
www.mmha.org.au/ServicesDatabase/
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Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) provides national leadership in mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. 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 well being of Australia's diverse communities. Multicultural Mental Health Australia is funded under the National Mental Health Strategy and National Suicide
Prevention Strategy by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
www.mmha.org.au
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| Lifeline Just ask - rural mental health information service |
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Just ask is Lifeline's rural mental health information service, it is not a counselling service. It's an Australia-wide service providing information and referral for people with mental health problems, and to friends, relatives and others who want to know how to help.
www.justask.org.au
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| Lifeline Just look - a national database of where to go for help |
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Just look is Lifeline's comprehensive online national database of low cost or free health and community services offered throughout Australia.
www.justlook.org.au
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| Auseinet |
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Australian network for promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health - informs, educates and promotes good practice in a range of sectors and the community about mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention and suicide prevention across the lifespan.
auseinet.flinders.edu.au
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| Primary Mental Health Care Australian Resource Centre (PARC) |
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PARC provides knowledge management, research and information services to support Australian primary mental health care.
www.parc.net.au
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| National Prescriber Service |
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A member-based organisation providing accurate, balanced, evidence-based information and services to health professionals and the community on Quality Use of Medicines
www.nps.org.au
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| Australian Prescriber |
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Australian Prescriber is an independent publication providing readily accessible information about drugs and therapeutics.
www.australianprescriber.com.au
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| National advocacy organisations |
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Australian Mental Health Consumer Network
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The Australian Mental Health Consumer Network is a nationwide network of consumers of mental health services. The Network aims to promote equity and access for mental health consumers, empower consumers to utilise all means to sustain their mental health and promote consumer participation and influence within the community.
www.amhcn.com.au
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| blueVoices |
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blueVoices is the consumer and carer arm of beyondblue: the national depression initiative. It aims to raise awareness of depression and its impact by encouraging consumers and carers to 'give voice' to the lives experience of depression and related disorders.
www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=3
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| Patient/self help |
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| depressioNet |
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depressioNet provides a comprehensive online resource providing information, help and support for Australians living with depression and their families and friends.
www.depressionservices.org.au
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| MoodGYM |
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Training program delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for preventing depression
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
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| GROW National |
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GROW is a voluntary organization that hosts weekly meetings of small groups of people who have experienced depression, anxiety or other mental or emotional distress who come together to help each other
www.grow.net.au
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| Lifeline Australia Inc |
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Lifeline operates a 24 hr telephone counseling services on 13 11 14 for anyone, at anytime and from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call.
www.lifeline.org.au
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| South African Depression and Anxiety Group |
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www.sadat.co.za
Tel: 27 11 783 1474
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| BluePages - information on depression |
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BluePages provides information about depression for consumers.
www.bluepages.anu.edu.au
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| Panic Online |
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Online resource and treatment program for people with panic disorder
www.med.monash.edu.au/mentalhealth/paniconline/
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| Youth mental health |
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| ybblue |
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ybblue is the youth/adolescent arm of beyondblue.
www.beyondblue.org.au/ybblue/
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| Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre |
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Provides information on early psychosis and mental health issues for young people.
www.eppic.org.au
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| Kids Help Line |
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Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18)
www.kidshelp.com.au
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| Reach Out! |
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Reach Out! Is a web based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times
www.reachout.com.au
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| Substance misuse |
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| Youth Substance Abuse Service |
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Youth substance abuse service, young people between the ages of 12 - 21 who are experiencing significant problems with their alcohol and/or drug use
www.ysas.org.au
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| The Alcohol and other drugs Council of Australia |
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The Alcohol and other drugs Council of Australia
www.adca.org.au
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| Australian Drug Information network |
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Australian Drug Information network
www.adin.com.au
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| WHO |
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World Health Organization provides information relating to all psychoactive substances regardless of their legal status.
www.who.int/substance_abuse/en
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| Carers |
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Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill |
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ARAFMI provides support and advocacy for families and friends with mental illness or disorder through support, education and advocacy.
www.arafmi.org
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| Government departments |
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| Federal |
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| The Department of Health & Ageing |
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www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Home
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| Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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www.tga.gov.au
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| States |
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| NSW Health |
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www.health.nsw.gov.au
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| NSW Department of Community Services |
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www.community.nsw.gov.au/index_a.htm
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| Medical colleges and associations |
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| The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists |
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RANZCP is the principal organisation representing the medical specialty of psychiatry in Australasia and New Zealand. The clinical guidelines for consumers and health professionals can be downloaded from the website.
www.ranzcp.org
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| The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
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Psychiatrist referral directory allows GPs and psychiatrists to search a database of consenting private psychiatrists by location, speciality, languages and other criteria such as preparedness to bulk bill some patients. The database is not publicly available. In order to conduct searches and view confidential information supplied by participating psychiatrists, GPs will need to authenticate their identity and status as a general practitioner by logging into the RACGP website (RACGP membership is not required).
www.racgp.org.au
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| Psychiatrist referral directory |
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www.racgp.org.au/psychiatristdatabase
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| General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration |
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www.racgp.org.au/mentalhealth
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| Australian Psychological Society |
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The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing more than 14,000 members. The website provides a national referral service.
www.psychology.org.au
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| Australian Divisions of General Practice |
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Australian Divisions of General Practice Ltd (ADGP) is the peak national body representing 120 Divisions of General Practice and 7 State Based Organisations across Australia. About 94 per cent of GPs are members of a local Division of General Practice.
www.adgp.com.au
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| GP Familiarisation training manual |
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www.adgp.com.au/site/index.cfm?display=444 |
