Mental Health
SANE Australia
Guidebooks, videos and fact sheets on mental illnesses and medication, as well as research reports, referral and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families.
Website: www.sane.org
headspace - National Youth Mental Health Foundation
There are headspace centres across Australia. All of our centres are created with young people to make them welcoming – so don’t expect old men in lab coats! Importantly, headspace centre services are all free or low cost and what you say is kept confidential.
Website: www.headspace.org.au
Beyond Blue
A national initiative focusing on depression. Provides information and referral, including emergency contacts and contacts for bereaved parents and siblings.
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
Black Dog Institute
Dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. Includes professional support and services for clinicians.
Website: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Mental health resources, services and translated information in over 40 languages.
Website: www.mmha.org.au
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)
A site dedicated to promoting better mental health outcomes for the children of parents with mental illness. Includes resources for professionals working with these children and resources for other family members.
Website: www.copmi.net.au