Carer consultants are available to support families of people experiencing mental health difficulties and work from the Wodonga, Wangaratta and Albury Adult Community Mental Health Services. They are available for face to face and telephone support.
If you would like further information on how a carer consultant may be able to support you, please contact your local community mental health service, either in Wodonga, Wangaratta or Albury.
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Websites that may be useful for families, friends and support networks include:
EPPIC - Early psychosis prevention and intervention centre
Infrapsych - Mental health information
Its All Right - Mental illness help and support information
Mood Gym - Online cognitive behaviour therapy; Australian National University
SANE Australia Online
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Mental Health and Wellbeing of Australia Website
ARAFEMI - Association of relatives and friends of the emotionally / mentally ill
Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria
VMIAC - Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council
AICAFMHS - Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association
COPMI - Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Auseinet - Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention / Early Intervention for Mental Health
Depression and anxiety information
Depressionnet - Information about Depression
Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive support group
Support and information for Anxiety and Depression
Social Phobias / Social Anxiety Association
Mental Health Foundation of Australia
MIND – Supporting recovery from Mental Illness and homelessness
Connecting Care - Health and Community Services Directory. Provides links to all types of health and community services
Bipolar - Bipolar Disorder information; understanding and living with Bipolar; support groups and resources
Mood Swings - Online intervention aide for Bipolar Disorder (funded by beyondblue, the Australian National Depression Initiative).
Eating Disorders information and support