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Some cool web sites for
young people
Beyond
Blue Organisation
Beyond Blue provides information on depression, FAQ's, depression research,
personal experiences, treatments, research, resources and support services.
Human
Depressionet
This website provides a comprehensive resource for Australians with depression
and their family and friends. It has Information, help and support. Screening
questionnaire is also available.
Early
Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre
This organisation is focused on young people with recent-onset psychosis.
They have statewide services, group programs, outpatient and inpatient
services and they also run graduate diplomas in mental health sciences.
Fyreniyce-The
Australian Bipolar Website
Details information on support gives personal stories and resources on
bipolar disorder. Check the cool graphics as well!
GROW
Organisation
Confidential and anonymous meetings are held weekly for people who may
be living through crisis, mental breakdown or emotional distress. Everyone
is welcome.
Here
For Life
This not-for-profit organisation provides education and awareness of youth
suicide prevention. There are inspirational stories and links to further
information and support.
Human
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Responsibilities for inquiring into alleged infringements under three
discrimination acts, including the discrimination act of 1992. Good site
for understanding the rights and responsibilities of consumers and what
help is available.
Life's
a Ball
This site provides information on the Life's a Ball program involving
famous Australian athletes working with schools to run workshops. These
workshops help young people with life skills. You can register your school
and also chat in the "let's talk" section.
Mental
Health Association NSW Inc
This association provides reliable and up to date information on mental
health care services that is easy to use. There is also a resource centre
and telephone service.
Mental
Health and Wellbeing
This site provides mental health information for crisis and ongoing support
contacts, suicide prevention and fact sheets.
Moodgym
Fun interactive site where you can go through five information learning
modules to learn how to overcome emotional problems and how to develop
coping skills.
NSW
Health for young people
Publications available on adolescent mental health, cannabis, mental health
problems and related information and articles.
ON
FIRE!
This organisation was recently auspiced by the Schizophrenia Fellowship
and works with young people who live with mental illness in their families.
To find out more about ON FIRE's partnership with the Schizophrenia Fellowship
of NSW, click here.
Reachout
Cool graphics and information about how to get you through tough times,
providing advice and support particularly focused on youth suicide prevention.
There is also a chill cafe and help kits available.
Reality
Check
This website provides stories and facts on mental illness as well as some
cool graphics and where to get help and advice.
Sane
Australia
News on mental illness as well as a heap of information on stigma in the
media and what action is being taken. There are also campaigns to sign
and links to their bookshop and art centre.
The
Source
This site is set up as a voice for young people with discussion boards
where issues including mental illness, can be explored by everyone. There
is also some cool graphics and sounds.
Transcultural
Mental Health Centre
The centre aims to improve the mental health status of people with a Non
English Speaking Background (NESB) through networking carers and consumers,
promotion and training and quality management. |
