THE COLOUR OF MADNESS
A Blog About Living with Mental Illness
Helpful Resources
Here I have included some helpful resources for Mental Health Support, Mental Illness, LGBTQ support, Social Support, Trauma, Grief, & Addiction. As I am Australian, initially I will mostly be posting links to Aussie based Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction support on this page. If you are not from Australia and have some great resources you would like to see on here then please contact me and I will endeavour to add them.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis at the moment, first of all I want you to know you are not alone and there are people who want to help you get through it, me included! Please see our HELP IN A CRISIS page for more appropriate links and phone numbers for crisis services in Australia and Overseas.
If your life is in danger, please contact your local EMERGENCY SERVICES immediately. (Australia ‘000’, US ‘911’, UK ‘999’)
Addiction
From alcohol and substance abuse through to gambling and sex addiction, addictions impact a huge amount of Australians everyday. If you or a loved one are battling with addiction, help is available! Below I have listed some support and information resources that may be useful.
Web Links:
- Family Drug Support Australia
- Health Direct – Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
- Reach Out – addictions page
- Lifeline – substance abuse and addictions page
- Smart Recovery Australia
- Alcohol & Drug Foundation
- Gambling Help Online
- Rehab Spot
- Relationships Australia – Problem Gambling Information
- Gamblers Anonymous – information and support services
- The Addiction Centre
- Waverley – 7 Key Life Skills
The addiction centre is a comprehensive site and excellent information hub covering everything from treatment options to general information and statistics about a massive variety of addictions. This is not primarily and Australian site, but the page: Addiction in Australia has some excellent information for Australian residents.
Australia Private Rehab Facilities:
These are treatment centres in Australia run by private companies. These are not covered by medicare and will incur steep fees. Please contact the centres directly to find out how their costing system works and if private health insurance can be used at all.
- Byron Private Rehab – Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Centre
Depression / Anxiety / Bipolar Disorder
- The Black Dog Institute – Depression & Bipolar Disorder
- Beyond Blue – Depression, Anxiety & Bipolar Disorder
General Mental Health
- Head To Health – Comprehensive Mental Health Site by Department of Health
- SANE AUSTRALIA – Comprehensive Mental Health Site
- Reach Out – Comprehensive Mental Health Site
- ACT Recovery College Canberra based group that provides FREE mental health information courses for careers, patients and interested people.
Eating Disorders
- The Butterfly Foundation – Eating Disorder info, forums, helpline
- National Eating Disorders Collaboration
- Reach Out – Eating Disorder Support Services Page
Australian Private Rehab Facilities:
- Body Matters Australasia – Body Image and Eating Disorders
- Byron Private Rehab – Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Centre
Trauma & Abuse Survivors
- Blue Knot Foundation – Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma & Abuse
Dissociative Identity Disorder
LGBTQ
- Q LIFE – Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI).
Parents & Guardians
- PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia
Young People
- Head Space – A Youth Mental Health Foundation for 12-25yr old’s
- National Centre for Childhood Grief – Grief support for children
- Kids Helpline – The Website Based on the Phone Service info for kids, teens, parents & carers
Grief & Loss
- SANDS – Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support Services
- Red Nose – Support With Grief & Loss After the Death of a Child
- Grief Line Community and Family Services – Grief Counselling & Helpline
- Australian Centre for Grief & Berevement
- Grief Counselling & Support Queensland
- National Centre for Childhood Grief – Grief support for children
Social Support in Australia:
This is a section I am working on building currently, if you can recommend any resources then please contact me, thank you!
- Homelessness
- Domestic Violence
- Legal Support
- Financial Support
