SANE Australia www.sane.org Mental health related information, tips, links and online help. Beyoundblue www.beyondblue.org.au This is a fantastic site for information about depression. We highly recommend that you view this site.
Black Dog Institute www.blackdoginstitute.org.au Information on depression and Bipolar Disorder - specifically looking at causes, treatments, symptoms, getting help and current research findings.
Lifeline www.lifeline.org.au Links and a search facility that directs you to your local Lifeline centre. Carers Australia www.carersaustralia.com.au The latest information, research, policies and services for people caring for someone with an illness or disability, including mental health. Mensline Australia www.menslineaus.org.au Information and support for men, especially around family breakdown or separation. Suicide Helpline www.suicidehelpline.org.au Information on why a person becomes suicidal, how to help someone who is suicidal and what to do in an emergency. Grow Australia www.grow.net.au GROW is a consumer driven, research validated mental health organisation, established in Australia in 1957. Our mutual help support groups offers understanding and friendship. The GROW 12 step recovery program takes on a person centred, health orientated and community building approach to mental health. GROW groups are free, anonymous and confidential.
Black Dog Ride www.blackdogride.com.au On July 26th 2009 Steve Andrews will commence a solo motorbike trip around Australia to raise community awareness of an epidemic that is sweeping our country, Depression. The third biggest individual health problem in Australia, each year around 1,000,000 adults and 100,000 young people live with depression.