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Family & Carer Support

Published by the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria

Specialist family support services and mutual support/self help services such as the Mental Illness and Schizophrenia Fellowships and ARAF(E)MI were founded to offer supports and services to assist families in managing the impact of mental illness. To read more click here.

Carer Allowance And/Or Carer Payments

Centrelink

Centrelink supports carers with a range of payments. To read more click here.

Collaborating With Professionals For The Best Outcomes

Published by the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria

Achieving the best outcome for your family member with mental illness is most easily achieved through constructive relationships with service providers. In light of the difficulties often surrounding the experience of mental illness, this can be a challenge. To read more click here.

Working Together With Families And Carers Of People With A Mental Illness

Rotary Club of Melbourne

The Health Issues Committee is undertaking an initiative to raise the awareness of Families and Carers of those suffering from mental illness, for more information click here.

Understanding Suicide

Published by the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria

In 2005 there were 2101 registered deaths from suicide compared to 2098 in the previous year. (ABS) It is estimated that for every suicide there are 30 other attempts. To read more please click here.

Helping Someone At Risk Of Suicide

Produced by the Lifeline Information Services, from the Lifeline Australia Mental Health Resource Centre

Are you concerned that someone close to you is considering taking their own life?
Have you noticed changes in their attitude and behaviour?
Has someone you know attempted suicide?
Would you like to know how to help them stay safe and seek help?

Read more by clicking on the link 'Helping Someone At Risk Of Suicide.' 

Coping With Sorrow, Loss & Grief

Produced by the Lifeline Information Services, from the Lifeline Australia Mental Health Resource Centre

Lifeline’s Coping with sorrow, loss and grief tool kit provides information about:

-Understanding what grief is
-Developing some strategies to help cope with sorrow, loss and grief
-Understanding what friends and family can do
-Where to go for help

Read more by clicking on the link 'Coping With Sorrow, Loss & Grief.'

Toolkit For Carers Of People With A Mental Illness

Produced by the Lifeline Information Services, from the Lifeline Australia Mental Health Resource Centre

Lifeline’s ‘Help when you are feeling down’ tool kit provides information about:
-Keeping a balanced life
-Understanding what depression is
-What we can do to feel better
-Places to go for help now

To access the toolkit click on the link 'Help When You Are Feeling Down.'

Men Experiencing Difficult Times

Produced by the Lifeline Information Services, from the Lifeline Australia Mental Health Resource Centre

Lifeline’s tool kit for men experiencing difficult times will provide some practical information about:
-Understanding some common causes of difficult times for men
-Recognising the signs of stress and strain
-Developing some strategies for what men can do to get through tough times
-Where to go for help

For more information please click on the link 'Men Experiencing Difficult Times.'

Thinking Of Suicide – Finding Help If You’re Feeling Suicidal

SANE Australia

Thinking about suicide does not mean you are a bad person, or weak, or flawed. It doesn't even mean that you really want to die – it only means that you have more pain than you can cope with right now. To read more please click here.

Understanding The Brain & Mental Illness

Published by the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria

Mental illness is, in part, an illness of the brain. To read more click please click here.

Anorexia Nervosa Clinical Practice Guidelines - Australian Treatment Guide For Consumers & Carers

Compiled by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)

It is extremely difficult to draw general conclusions about the efficacy of specific treatment options for AN. To read more please click here.

Medicare Rebates For Mental Health Services Provided By Psychologists

Copyright of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), 2010

Medicare rebates are available for psychological treatment by registered psychologists under the
Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative.To learn more click here.

Last revision date: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:40

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