Related Links

Here are some internet links with a focus on the Mental Health of young people and links for the older or more sophisticated students and/or adults.

Mental Health & Young People:

www.Reachout.com.au
Probably the most comprehensive site of its kind. It’s designed with young people in mind, has a section for workers and carers. If in doubt start here.  Don’t forget the au otherwise you will get a very different site.

www.kidshelp.com.au
Provides e-mail and web counselling (evenings only) to complement telephone services.

www.thesource.gov.au
Commonwealth Government youth site. User friendly for young people, has lots of information about government services, careers and health issues and links to other services.

www.fcs.wa.gov.au
Good site for students – hints on how to cope with parents and much more.

www.youth.nsw.gov.au
For young people – advice on money matters, education, alcohol and other drugs, health etc.

For the Older Adults, Students & Professionals

www.depressionet.com.au
Help and support for those suffering with depression. This site has a more adult orientation. Suitable for the older or more sophisticated student or adult.

www.caah.chw.edu.au
NSW Centre for the Advancement of Adolescent Health. For professionals. Research in mental health, training and development courses, publications etc.

www.nhmrc.gov.au
For professionals. Lots of links, research publications.

www.depressionalliance.org
UK site for sufferers of depression. Very comprehensive.

www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/adolescent/
Centre for Adolescent Health in Melbourne. For professionals. The website includes programs, research, health promotion and more.

www.health.nsw.gov.au
Centre for Mental Health, NSW Health Department – Publications and Policy documents.

www.participateinhealth.org.au
This is an excellent national resource centre. It includes models of consumer participation, publications and library

For Parents & Professionals on Parenting

www.parenting.nsw.gov.au or www.parentline.com.au