External support services - mental health issues
| Service | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Association of Relatives and Friends of the Emotionally and Mentally Ill (ARAFEMI) | ARAFEMI is a non-profit community based organisation, which works from a recovery perspective. It is unique as it houses both the peak support agency for carers of people with a mental illness and a broad range of consumer services: Assoication of Relatives and Friends of the Emotionally and mentally ill |
| Beyond Blue | Provides a national focus and community leadership to increase the capacity of the broader Australian community to prevent depression and respond effectively to it. |
| Black Dog Institute | The Black Dog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility dedicated to improving the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders. |
| BluePages | BluePages provides information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of depression, as well as listing helpful resources. |
| E-couch | A website developed by the Australian National University designed to assist people to diagnose depression, access resources, and receive assistance for themselves or others. |
| GROW | Grow is a proven program. A peer approach that helps the development of new friendships while providing a forum to share problems and find solutions. 1800 558 268 |
| Lifeline | Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. 13 11 14 |
| Mensline | MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men 1300 78 99 78 |
| Mental Health of Australia | Mental Health Australia aims to promote mentally healthy communities, educate Australians on mental health issues, influence mental health reform. |
| Mental Illness Fellowships of Australia | Australia-wide: Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia. 1800 985 944 |
| Mood Gym | This online tool delivers cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing and coping with depression. |
| Multicultural Mental Health Australia | For mental health information in a number of languages. |
| Rape Crisis Centre | Sexual assault counselling for women & children. Community education & training. 24 hour crisis support and advocacy 6247 2525 |
| SANE Australia | SANE is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness, through campaigns, education and research. |
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