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In any 6 month period, 850,000 people will experience a major depressive illness in Australia (ABS, 2004)

Perinatal Health

Perinatal Health is dedicated to helping women and their partners/families who may be experiencing emotional difficulties and challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby.

Introduction to Mental Health

One in five Australians will experience a mental illness.

Anxiety disorders

The term "anxiety disorders" describes a number of specific conditions, each of which is characterised by high levels of arousal, discomfort and the fear that something might go wrong.

Bipolar Mood Disorders

Bipolar Mood Disorder is the new name for Manic Depressive Illness. In Australia, approximately two out of every hundred people are affected.

Schizophrenia (Psychosis)

Schizophrenia is an illness that makes it difficult for a person to decide what is real and what is not real.

Depression

Depression can be mild, moderate or severe.

What to do if a Friend Threatens Suicide

It is important that you get help from a doctor, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.

What to do if you are being bullied

There are many different things you might be able to do if you are being bullied.

What can I do if someone is being bullied?

Bullying usually involves one or more people teasing, being violent towards or harassing somebody on an ongoing basis.

Working through a problem

You may want to think through your situation yourself before you decide whether to talk to someone else about it.

What is self-harm?

Self-harm is when people deliberately inflict physical harm on themselves.

Where to get help – Service and Treatments

The following listings provide a range of counselling + support services