Note that rthe RRMHS is a service for Adults, elderly services are available from the Mental Health Services for Older People (over 65 yrs). Compiled below are a select number of mental health sites that provide either specific or general information on a wide range of mental health disorders. Your feedback is welcome if you feel there are other valuable sites that are not included.

Click on the topic to view the links for:

	Mental Health Services for Older People (over 65 yrs)
	General Mental Health Information, help sites and resource centres
	Aboriginal Mental Health
	Eating, Anxiety and Mood Disorders
	Information for Carers

 

 

 

 

 

General Mental Health Information, help sites and resource centres
Disability and information Resource Centre	A South Australian site outlining all DIRC services
The international society for the study of dissociation	A links site for information on dissociation / trauma and abuse
Adelaide University Resouce Centre	This site at Adelaide University is managed by the Mental Health librarian and aids in mental health related searches on the net.
Psychiatry on line	A journal publication that includes it's own links to a variety of mental health disorders
Jefferson Health System	An American site that again addresses a number of mental health issues including learning disabilities, ADD, eating disorders, anxiety and depression
SANE	A charity which helps people affected by mental illness
Mental health council of Australia	Represent and promote the interests of the mental health sector and advise on mental health in Australia
Australian Transcultural Mental Health Network	Links psychiatric services to improve quality and accessibility of services for people from non-English speaking communities
Australian network for promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health	Comprehensive data base with variety of links
Disability information and resource centre	Information on all aspects and types of disability
Health Insite	Provides up to date information on important health topics such as mental health and other illnesses
Mind Body Life	Resource for mental health professionals and consumers of mental health services, contains information on optimising lifestyle for people with mental illness
Rural news	General topical issues relating to rural communities
National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health	Resource for consumer groups and   health service providers - containing information about consumer participation in health.
Life Line	Rural Mental Health Information Service
Reach Out	An internet based service that helps young people get through tough times.
Australian Mental Health Consumer Network	A nationwide network of consumers of mental health services

 

 

Aboriginal Mental Health
Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet	Information about all aspects of Indigenous health and wellbeing- major philosophy being "health is the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of the whole community"
Aboriginal parent Guides; Child and Youth Health	A range of factsheets for parents covering topics such as: coping skills for kids, families that work well, grieving for kids, identity, grandparents, stepfamilies, role models etc.
Grief and Trauma; The Aboriginal Drug and alcohol council (SA)	3 leaflets: *What do we tell the kids when someone dies? *Telling your story: getting over grief. *Sorry business: grief and loss.
Minister for immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs	A brief outline of Indigenous health issues.
Napcan	A series of Aboriginal Story Posters by Tex Skuthorpe - a Noonghaburra man from Goodooga, north-western NSW. The paintings are accompanied by stories from his country and include messages about parenting, families, domestic violence, child abuse, sharing learning, community, fathering etc.
Working with Indigenous peoples with disability	This site provides up-to-date information about a wide range of practical resources for allied health professionals and carers working with Indigenous peoples with disabilities living in remote areas of Australia.
Womens Council	The Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council was formed in 1980. The idea for a women's organisation arose from the South Australian Pitjantjatjara Land Rights struggle in the late 1970s. During consultations over land rights the women felt that their needs were not being addressed so they established their own organisation.
Message Stick	A site discussing a broad range of topics covering nationwide indigenous affairs with a health perspective.

 

 

Mood Disorders (See also the above resource links)
Mood Disorders	A South Australian site on a range of mood disorders
Beyond Blue	Information and resources for individuals, friends and family about depression

 

 

Information for Carers
Carers Australia (South Australia)	Information and/or services to promote, assist, empower and enhance the lives of carers.
Carers Australia	National webpage for carer associations.