MENTAL HEALTH

Anxiety, panic, depression, self harm, shyness, anger, obsessions and compulsions, stress, phobias, bereavement, addiction, sexual assault, eating disorders, brain injury

see below for more specific resources on topics including anxiety and depression, brain injury, children, chronic pain, eating disorders, fatigue, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, stress, work issues and support

Adolescents

• Digital Mental Health Resources for Young People
  Reach Out - online youth mental health service

• headspace - national youth mental health foundation, helping young people, 12-25 years, going through a tough time

  • local centres and helpline

  • information and links

• moodjuice - information and self help for those experiencing troublesome thoughts, feeling and actions, and their carers

• SANE - mental health charity, offering innovative programs and campaigns - helpline and information on mental health topics

• COPMI - promoting the wellbeing of children of parents with a mental health disorder

Alcohol and Drugs

search under the Alcohol and Drugs page

Anxiety and Depression

• beyond blue - anxiety and depression - supporting recovery, management and resilience, information and resources for individuals, schools and universities, workplaces, and aged care

• Black Dog Institute - diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disease

Brain Injury

• Illawarra Brain Injury Service - out-patient, community based rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury

• Headway - support and advocacy services specifically designed to improve lifestyle outcomes for people living with an acquired brain injury

• Brain Injury Association of NSW - support and advocacy for people affected by brain injury

Children

search under the Mental Health section of the Family Children and Adolescent  page

Chronic Pain

Our perception of pain is complex and subjective, made up of not only the nature of the original injury or underlying condition, but also the circumstances out of which the pain arose, our previous experiences of pain, current circumstances, stress, emotions, other medical conditions, and genetics etc. Finding good treatment can take time. The best outcomes rarely come from one medication or intervention, but rather from a combination of approaches including physical therapy, heat, relaxation, thinking strategies, medications, diet etc. The pain may never resolve, but it is absolutely possible to live well with chronic pain. Find health professionals who are willing to work through this journey with you.

• What is chronic pain?

• Pain Management Network - gain a better understanding of your pain and develop skills and knowledge in the self management of your pain in partnership with your healthcare providers

• Chronic pain - a self help guide

• Living with chronic pain

• Useful Links and Resources

Eating Disorders

Information and support for anorexia, body image, binge eating, bulimia, eating disorders and males, disturbed eating habits

• The National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) brings research, expertise and evidence from leaders in the field together in one place. It's a one stop portal to make eating disorders information a lot more accessible for everyone.

• The Butterfly Foundation support for Australians with eating disorders

• Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders

• Eating Disorders Victoria

Fatigue 

search under health prevention for more information, or see below for information regarding sleep difficulties

Schizophrenia

• Schizophrenia fellowship - directory of services and resources

Sleep Difficulties

• Sleep disorders - insomnia, snoring and sleep apnoea, restless legs

• Sleep hygeine - good habits for improving sleep, also

• Sleep Health Foundation

• Preventing fatigue - see health prevention page

Stress

• moodGYM - online training: identifying triggers, assertiveness and interpersonal skills training, understanding self esteem, coping skills and managing stress

• Understanding and managing stress

Support

• Support for Day to Day Living Program

Work

• Recovery Services - services and support for people with mental illness returning to work

• Disability Employment Services

• Where do I start?

• Heads Up better mental health in the workplace