Useful Links

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Education, research, diagnosis & treatment of mood disorders, such as Depression & Bipolar Disorder.

www.bipolar.com.au
Diagnosis, understanding & living with Bipolar Disorder.

www.beyondblue.org.au
A government organisation working with depression, anxiety & related substance misuse disorders.

www.mmha.org.au
Multicultural Mental Health Australia for information in different languages on mental health and wellbeing for Australia's diverse communities.

www.add.org.au
A non-funded voluntary organisation for ADDults with ADHD.

www.sane.org
SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness.

www.mindframe-media.info
Mindframe, a resource on the portrayal of suicide and mental illness.

www.cbaa.org.au
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia supports Suicide Prevention Project.

www.mentalhealth.asn.au/resources/bipolar.htm
A non-government association to promote mental health initiatives with governments and community.

www.health.gov.au/mentalhealth
Federal government National Mental Health Strategy.

www.mhca.org.au
Mental Health Council of Australia.

www.mifa.org.au
Mental Illness Fellowships of Australia.

www.speldnsw.org.au
Specific Learning Disabilities Association. provides support & information to parents & teachers of school children.

www.headspace.org.au
Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation.

www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids Help Line provides online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

www.reachout.com.au
Provides young people aged 16-25 with web-based information, support and skills to improve their mental health and get through tough times.

www.inspire.org.au
Inspire Foundation supports the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Book Launch Photos

The authors, Ela Simon & Natasha Simon with Professor Ian Hickie, Executive Director, Brain & Mind Research Institute and Professor Gordon Parker, Executive Director, Black Dog Institute.