The APS is Australia's professional association for psychologists. It aims to promote psychology and the contributions psychology makes to people’s health and well being. The website contains information about the APS and psychology, has some useful handouts available, and allows you to find a psychologist in your area.
http://www.psychology.org.au/Australian Centre for Post Traumatic Mental Health
The Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health is located at the University of Melbourne. The centre conducts world class trauma related research, provides policy advice, service development and education on Post Traumatic Mental Health. The website contains information for health professionals who work with and those who are affected by traumatic events.
http://www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au/
Black Dog Institute
The Black dog institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder. The website contains information and resources for those seeking greater understanding about depression and bipolar. The worksheets available from this workshop are useful for clients actively engaging in counselling for depression and/or bipolar.
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/Centre for Clinical Information (CCI)
The Centre for Clinical information is a website provided by the Western Australian Government. It provides resources on a range of mental health issues for GPs, Mental Health Practitioners, and Consumers. These resources include single sheet information pages as well as workbooks and intervention manuals. Most of the resources on this website are free.
http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/
Veterans' and Veterans' Family Counselling Service (VVCS)
"VVCS" telephone number is a 24 hour service includes Country Veterans, out of hours CRISIS assistance, please contact a Clinical Counsellor telephone 1800-011-046.
http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/health_programs/vvcs/Pages/index.aspx
The right Mix - government initiative to safe drinking behaviours - this is an interactive site
http://www.therightmix.gov.au/www/html/692-home-page.asp
At Ease Mental Health
A Defence website providing information on recognising the signs of mental health problems and information on how to act to improve and maintain health and wellbeing.
http://at-ease.dva.gov.au/www/html/7-home-page.asp
Wellbeing Toolbox
http://wellbeingtoolbox.net.au/
Young Diggers Website
This is a useful site for current serving members. Of particular use may be the "Diggers Fact Sheets" and "Families Fact Sheets". Click on the link below then select the relevant fact sheets page from the options on the left hand side.
http://www.youngdiggers.com.au/
Defence Families Australia - a voice for Defence Families
http://www.dfa.org.au/
MoodGYM is an interactive website designed to provide preventative information about depression. It consists of five modules, an interactive game, anxiety and depression assessments, downloadable relaxation audio, a workbook and feedback assessment. Using online exercises, MoodGYM teaches cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) principles. CBT is a widely recognised treatment approach for depression. Central to CBT is recognition of the relationship between thoughts and emotions, identifying how to deal with stress, and using relaxation and meditation techniques.
http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcomeThe Gottman Institute
http://www.gottman.com/
Lifeline
131 114 - provides 24 hour counselling assistance
