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| Some Recommended Links : Want to know more about the Clubhouse Movement?... The Canadian Mental Health Consumer Net Connections has a terrific links page... Here is more than you'll ever be able to read about MH consumers... You are not alone - Consumers Internetional says so... Here is the Aussie Consumer Watchdog... CONSUMERS & SUPPORTERS PAGE UPDATED... 2000 - November 2001 - February |
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| KEY: [H] indicates a homepage... [GO!] indicates a specific page other than a homepage... ***** indicates very good information  CONSUMERS ONLINE  QUESTIONS & ANSWERS What is a Consumer Representative? ANSWER ONE MH CONSUMER GROUPS & WEBSITES NATIONAL [H] Australian Mental Health Consumer network [GO!] An Aussie Consumer Newsletter [H] Fyreniyce - Aussie Bipolar Webpage [H] Survivors.org.au - Survivors of child abuse, very popular site [H] Theraputic Alliance for Self-Recovery from Dissasociative Disorders - Consumer Group - chatroom and lots of stuff in here [H] Depressionet - has everyting to do with depression in Australia [GO!] don't leave without visiting the resources page! [H] [GO!] GROW - this info is from Depressionet [H] True Blue Friends is a site on depression [GO!] make sure you visit the the guestbook [H] Australian Child Abuse Survivors Page [H] Reclaim the Night march [H] Disability Action Inc [GO!] [H] DICE - Disability, Information, Communication & Exchange [H] Annorexia Bullimia Nervosa Association helps sufferer's & thier supporters ACT [H] ACT Mental Health Consumers Network NSW [H] [GO!] Chelmsford Victims Action Group [GO!] Depressive & Mood Disorders Assoc. [GO!] NSW Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Support Group [H] [GO!] SPERANZA - means 'hope' in Italian, also spells out Suicide Prevention, Education, Research, Australia & New Zealand Action VIC [H] Halcyon is a consumer site, Fern Tree Gully [H] The Garage Clubhouse Wonthaggi - consumer site [H] Wyndham of Marybyrnong based on the clubhouse model of rehab - SFV [H] Post & Ante-Natal Depression Support Group [H] Bipolar Support [H] Disability Information VIC [GO!] Need Financial Assistance? [GO!] What Services Do You Need? [H] Open the Doors Pregnancy Counselling - VIC SA [H] [GO!] SA Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group [H] SA Mood Disorders Association - lots of great information in here! [H] Autism Association of SA [H] Health Rights & Community Action [GO!] Advice for making complaints in SA QLD [H] Building Blocks Consumer Network - Qld [H] Lorikeet Clubhouse - Clubhouse movement (Qld) TAS [H] The Eureka Clubhouse Website [H] [GO!] Listing of Southern Tasmanian Organisations - from ARAFMI [H] North West Tasmania Post-Natal Disorders Network EMAIL GROUPS [H] OZMAD is an Aussie consumer/survivor email group, beginning soon MH CONSUMER PERSONAL PAGES & BIOGRAPHIES [H] Aussie Consumer's Depression page [H] Sara Clarke - Consumer [H] Allan Pinche is a Melbourne consumer - this page has alot of valuable information [H] [GO!] Personal Stories from Depressionet [H] My Battle with Depression [H] [GO!] Jack's story of Stress & Depression (PDF Document) [H] [GO!] Jonathon's Story of Schizophrenia - QLD MH Service MH CONSUMER RESOURCES [H] [GO!] Disability Consumer Training & Support Evaluation [H] [GO!] National Peak Disability Consumer Bodies Index & Contact Information - C'th Family & Community Services [H] Clinical Information Access Program - although created for professionals, some consumers will find it useful. Many sites linked from here need ID checking. [H] MH Dual Diagnosis Website - this is well worth a visit [GO!] Self-Help Resources [H] ADYAR Alternative Bookshop [GO!] [H] Sleep Better Without Drugs - [GO!] Case Studies of People with Sleep Disorders [H] COPAS - Community Oriented Paediatric and Adolecsent Services [H] Medic Alert Bracelet [H] Sleep Disorders Australia [H] Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations [GO!] Homelessness figures still high [H] Catholic Health Australia [GO!] A strategic framework for mental health care [GO!] Advocacy Agenda [H] Health Issues Centre - Independent policy organisation [H] Australian Institute of Health & Welfare - Statistics on health [H] [GO!] Advice for making health complaints in SA MH CONSUMER PROJECTS [H] Lemon Tree Project - improving communication between consumers & MH Professionals - VIC [H] Allan Pinche is a Melbourne consumer - his page contains various ideas for MH service provision [H] 'Understanding & Involvement' - Consumers becomming involved with thier health care decisions - VIC OTHER CONSUMERS [H] Consumers' Health Forum of Australia [H] Australian Consumers Association [GO!] 'CHOICE' Magazine Health Page [H] National Council on Intellectual Disability [H] Public Health Association [GO!] Friends of Medicare have joined together to support the service & have alot of information about Medicare - Public Health Association [H] Assoc. for Disability - Information, Support & Advocacy [H] NSW Medical Consumers Association [H] Public Health Association [GO!] For information on the SIG (Special Interest Group) on MH email - janis.shaw@abs.gov.au [GO!] Newsletter [H] Australian Medical Writers Association [GO!] Resources page is worth a look [GO!] A list of freelance medical writers CARERS ONLINE CARER GROUPS - see below for Shiz' Fellowships, Rich' Fellowships & ARAFMINATIONAL [H] Carers Assoc. of Australia [H] Australian Parents Council [H] Alzheimer's Association [H] National Network of Adult & Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill parent (NNAAMI) VIC [H] Association of Genetic Support Australasia ACT [H] Carers Association [H] Parents & Friends of ACT Schools [H] Carers Net - ACT & NSW NSW [H] NSW Parents Council [H] Carers Association of NSW (NB: Link was dead when last checked) [H] Carers Net - ACT & NSW VIC [H] National Network of Adult & Adolescent Children who have a Mentally Ill parent (NNAAMI) (Vic) [H] [GO!] Age Newspaper Article about children with MI Parents (email for CHAMPS - mobrien@papyrus.mhri.edu.au ) [H] [GO!] Loddon Southern Mallee region support for children of MI parents [H] Alzheimer's Association of VIC QLD [H] Federation of Parents & Friends Associations of Catholic Schools [H] Independent Parents & Friends Council of QLD [H] Queensland Carers Association SA [H] Federation of Parents & Freinds of Catholic Shools Association [H] [GO!] Independent Schools Parents Council of SA [H] Carers Association of SA [H] Alzheimer's Association of SA [H] Carer's Association of SA WA [H] Parents & Freinds Federation TAS [H] [GO!] Listing of Southern Tasmanian Organisations [H] Carers Association of Tasmania [H] Alzheimer's Association of TAS NT [H] Independent Schools Parents Council CARER PERSONAL PAGES & BIOGRAPHIES [H] Schizophrenia Carers Page [H] Stories of Children Carers from NNAAMI [GO!] James is a teenage carer [GO!] David Smith's mother had Schizophrenia [GO!] Child Carers remember thier situation even after many years [H] ourplaceinwaggawagga.homestead.com - Carer Site CARER RESOURCES [H] [GO!] A Carers Guide to Financial Support, Respite Care, & Information Services [H] [GO!] Multicultural information for carers [H] Headroom.net.au is for children & Carers [H] NSW Office of the Public Guardian [GO!] Support for Private Guardians [GO!] The Role of a Guardian [H] SA Govt Parenting Site [H] [GO!] Information for Family & Friends about helping someone who is depressed - from Depressionet [H] [GO!] Information on disorders & MH issues - from ARAFMI Tasmania [H] A page for Young people who's friends may be depressed [H] [GO!] Age Newspaper Article about children with MI Parents (email for CHAMPS - mobrien@papyrus.mhri.edu.au ) [H] COPAS - Community Oriented Paediatric and Adolecsent Services contains information for carers/parents [H] [GO!] AICAFMHA Project for Children of Parents with MI [H] SA Govt 'Parenting Easy Guides' - information on many aspects of parenting [GO!] About Mental Health [GO!] About Adolescent Depression [GO!] About Eating Disorders [H] Sleep Disorders Australia [H] The Office of Family & Children (this link went to an incorrect site when last checked) MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTER GROUPS SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIPS [H] NATIONAL... [H] ACT... [H] NSW... [H] VIC... [H] SA... [H] SA... RICHMOND FELLOWSHIPS [H] Asia Pacific Forum ... [H] ACT... [H] VIC [GO!] Victoria Lodge... ARAFMI [H] NSW... [H] SA... [H] WA... [H] TAS... [H] VIC ARAFEMI... OTHER SUPPORTER ORGANISATIONSNB: this list includes rehab/clubhouse/drop-in centres, many NON-GOVERNMENT in nature; for a full list of government support, see the AUSTRALIA-WIDE SERVICES page NATIONAL [H] SANE Australia [H] Lifeline [H] Kids Help Line [GO!] Other services offered [GO!] Hids Help Line NEEDS YOUR HELP [H] Reach Out - Suicide Prevention [GO!] Directory for Youth Counselling Aust-wide [GO!] The BIG Rorrt - Reach Out Rural & Regional Tour - bringing 'Reach Out' to isolated communities in Australia [H] MHCA - Mental Health Council Australia [H] Sleep Disorders Australia [H] ACROD - National Industry Association for Disability Services [H] Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations [GO!] Homelessness figures still high [H] Catholic Health Australia [GO!] A strategic framework for mental health care [GO!] Advocacy Agenda [H] DADDA - Disability in the Arts, Disadvantaged in the Arts ACT [H] Junction Youth Health Service [H] Young Men's Support Network [H] Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group NSW [H] NSW Association for Mental Health [GO!] Support for Self-Support Groups [GO!] Links - well worth a look VIC [H] Autism Victoria [H] VicServ - Psychiatric Disability Support Peak Body (Vic) [H] Vic. Mental Illness Awareness Council Inc. [H] MH Research Institute of Victoria [H] Victorian Trans-Cultural Psychiatry Unit [H] Youth Affairs Council of Victoria [GO!] Info Xchange, lists many links to sites of interest for youth justice MELBOURNE [H] Chinese Council of Social Services [H] NEAMI provides support for people with psychiatric problems in North East Melbourne [H] St Kilda Drop-in Centre - provides light meals, activities, outings... [H] Non-Govt middle south sector of Melbourne - creates services for the psychiatric disabled; includes SAILS [H] Finchley Support Service provides support services for people with psychiatric disabilities aged between 16 & 65 [H] Lifeworks aims to provide services which enhance the lives of people with psychiartic disabilities [H] Rivendell - rehab & support in the Yarra Valley [H] VIC ARAFEMI have a number of support activities VIC REGIONAL [H] Wimmera Psychiatric Disability Support Services - provides psycho-social rehab [H] Association for Support of Psychiartic Services - south west Vic support for consumers & Carers [H] Social work agency providing diverse human services throughout north central victoria - St Lukes Community School [H] Peninsula Support Services aims to improve services to people with MH Issues in the peninsula region SA [H] [GO!] SA Roofs Housing Association - for people with Psychiatric Disabilities [H] Information about Respite for Carers [H] Nuerological Resource Centre [H] Speak Easy - for stuttering TAS [H] The Eureka Clubhouse Website [H] Mental Health Community Resource Centre [H] [GO!] Listing of Southern Tasmanian Organisations WA [H] [GO!] Creative Expression Unit - WA University |
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