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Useful resources and contacts for mental health
A number of mental health information brochures are available free from the Mental Health Branch of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing including:
- What is a depressive disorder?
- What is bipolar mood disorder?
- What is schizophrenia?
- What is an eating disorder?
- What is an anxiety disorder?
GPO Box 9848
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 1800 066 247
Information about support for people with a mental illness, their carers and families can be found on the HealthInsite website.
Useful websites about depression:
- Beyond Blue (more information)
- DepressioNet
- Blue Pages
- Ybblue
- Mental Help Net
- Reach Out
- Mood Disorders Association (SA)
- SANE Australia
Other useful contacts:
The Mental Health Foundation on 03 9427 0407Your community mental health centre: For information on services, check the community help and welfare services and 24-hour emergency numbers in your local telephone directory.
Lifeline is on 13 1114. Lifeline can also supply you with contacts, further information and help.