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Self-help, resources and consumer organisations

Beacon

  • Website: beacon.anu.edu.au
  • Provides consumers and professionals with information about e-health online applications for mental health and physical health disorders. Websites throughout the world are reviewed and ranked by a panel of health experts. Consumers can also submit rankings and comments. Beacon is developed and delivered by the ANU Centre for Mental Health Research.

e-couch Personal Self Help

  • Website: ecouch.anu.edu.au
  • An interactive, evidence-based, self help program that includes modules for depression, social anxiety and generalised anxiety, divorce and relationship breakdown, and bereavement and loss. It provides self help interventions drawn from cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal therapies as well as relaxation and physical activity. e-couch was developed by researchers at the Australian National University.

JobAccess

  • Phone: 1800 464 800
  • Website: www.jobaccess.gov.au
  • Provides advice on matters relating to the employment of people with a disability, including those with mental health conditions. The website includes information on practical workplace solutions to overcome barriers in the workplace as well as access to the Australian Government funding via the Workplace Modification Scheme.

Mind

  • Phone: 1300 554 660 (Carer Helpline)
  • Phone: 1300 286 463 (1300 AT MIND) (Service information and referral)
  • Website: www.mindaustralia.org.au/
  • Mind provides support to people who are living with a mental illness.

moodgym Training Program

  • Website: moodgym.com.au
  • An interactive, evidence-based program for depression which incorporates cognitive behavioural therapy. Research has found moodgym to be helpful in reducing symptoms of depression in users (See Online prevention). moodgym was developed by researchers at the Australian National University.

Suicide Prevention Australia

  • Website: suicidepreventionaust.org
  • SPA is a non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention. The website provides information and resources for people who are feeling suicidal, helping someone at risk of suicide, people moving forward after a suicide attempt, and bereavement support for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SPA has also produced a DVD to help men living in rural Australia.
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