Anxiety Disorders Support and Information
This non-profit organisation provides services for people with a range of anxiety disorders, including support, knowledge and skills.
http://ada.mentalhealth.asn.au/index.html
- Phone: 1300 794 992
Anxiety Self Help Association Inc (WA)
The Anxiety Self Help Association WA aims to support and inform people who have anxiety disorders by holding fortnightly meetings, arranging guest speakers, workshops and organising a monthly newsletter.
www.cnswa.com/asha/
- Phone: 08 9346 7262
Anxiety Treatment Australia
Anxiety Treatment Australia aims to provide support and information on treatment options, available psychologists specialising in the treatment of anxiety disorders. It also provies information on group therapy & workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.
www.anxietyaustralia.com.au/
- Phone: 03 9853 8089
Community Care & Awareness
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
Provides telephone support and information service, online discussion board, weekly support group meetings,regular lectures, seminars and workshops,referral service to therapists specialising in anxiety and mood disorders, information and support for carers and resources.
www.adavic.org.au
- Phone: 03 9853 8089
Anxiety Recovery Centre
A state-wide, specialist mental health organisation that provides support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders. Education, training and consultation services are provided to professionals and agencies.
www.arcvic.com.au
Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI)
State organisations
Aims to represent at a national level the interests of ARAFMI groups throughout Australia and the needs and concerns of their constituency - families and others voluntarily caring for people with mental illness.
www.arafmiaustralia.asn.au
State organisations
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
Made up of professionals from many different fields who work together to enhance the social and emotional well-being of infants and very young children within their family, community and cultural environments.
www.aaimhi.org
GROW
GROW is a community of persons working towards mental health through mutual help and a 12 step program of recovery. Small groups of people who have experienced depression, anxiety or other mental or emotional distress, come together on a weekly basis to help each other deal with the challenges of life.
www.grow.net.au
- Freecall: 1800 558 268
- Phone - WA: 08 9321 7333
Mental Health Association Queensland
Provides a range of services and resources including information and referral, education, on the job training and advocacy.
www.mentalhealth.org.au
- Phone: 07 3271 5544
- Fax: 07 3271 6815
Mental Health Foundation ACT
An agency that delivers services for people with mental illness, has an involvement in mental health promotion at the community level, and a strong commitment to effective consumer participation in all of its activities.
www.mhf.org.au
- Phone: 02 6282 6658
- Fax: 02 6282 6674
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
A not-for-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organisation for people with serious mental illnesses, their families and friends. Such illnesses include schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders and anxiety disorders.
www.schizophrenia.org.au
- Fax: 08 8221 5159
Shyness & Social Anxiety Service of Australia
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Service of Australia provides information, resources and links on topics including social anxiety, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders and specific phobias.
www.socialanxiety.com.au
- Phone: 07 3366 7726
Top End Association for Mental Health
Top End Association for Mental Health is a non-government organisation funded by the Northern Territory and Commonwealth Governments. The association's major activities include providing services to people with a mental health issue, promoting mental health and influencing mental health policy and advocacy.
www.teamhealth.asn.au
- Phone: 08 8948 4399
- Fax: 08 8948 4055
Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Transcultural Mental Health Centre provides clinical consultation and assessment, transcultural mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention, publication and resource development and education and training.
www.dhi.gov.au
Key Agencies
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
Made up of professionals from many different fields who work together to enhance the social and emotional well-being of infants and very young children within their family, community and cultural environments.
www.aaimhi.org
beyondblue
A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
www.beyondblue.org.au
- Free Call: 1300 224 636
Sane Australia
Sane Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through campaigns, lobbying, programs, education and research.
www.sane.org
- Phone: 03 9682 5933
- Fax: 03 9682 5944
National Not-For-Profit
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
Made up of professionals from many different fields who work together to enhance the social and emotional well-being of infants and very young children within their family, community and cultural environments.
www.aaimhi.org
beyondblue
A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
www.beyondblue.org.au
- Free Call: 1300 224 636
GROW
GROW is a community of persons working towards mental health through mutual help and a 12 step program of recovery. Small groups of people who have experienced depression, anxiety or other mental or emotional distress, come together on a weekly basis to help each other deal with the challenges of life.
www.grow.net.au
- Freecall: 1800 558 268
- Phone - WA: 08 9321 7333
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
A not-for-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organisation for people with serious mental illnesses, their families and friends. Such illnesses include schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders and anxiety disorders.
www.schizophrenia.org.au
- Fax: 08 8221 5159
Sane Australia
Sane Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through campaigns, lobbying, programs, education and research.
www.sane.org
- Phone: 03 9682 5933
- Fax: 03 9682 5944
Professional Association
Australian Psychological Society
The largest professional association for psychologists in Australia.
www.psychology.org.au
State Not-For-Profit
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
Provides telephone support and information service, online discussion board, weekly support group meetings,regular lectures, seminars and workshops,referral service to therapists specialising in anxiety and mood disorders, information and support for carers and resources.
www.adavic.org.au
- Phone: 03 9853 8089
Anxiety Recovery Centre
A state-wide, specialist mental health organisation that provides support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders. Education, training and consultation services are provided to professionals and agencies.
www.arcvic.com.au
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (NSW)
Based in Orange, the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health aims to bring quality mental health education and programs to all rural areas through effective partnerships.
www.crrmh.com.au/
Mental Health Association Queensland
Provides a range of services and resources including information and referral, education, on the job training and advocacy.
www.mentalhealth.org.au
- Phone: 07 3271 5544
- Fax: 07 3271 6815
Mental Health Foundation ACT
An agency that delivers services for people with mental illness, has an involvement in mental health promotion at the community level, and a strong commitment to effective consumer participation in all of its activities.
www.mhf.org.au
- Phone: 02 6282 6658
- Fax: 02 6282 6674
Shyness & Social Anxiety Service of Australia
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Service of Australia provides information, resources and links on topics including social anxiety, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders and specific phobias.
www.socialanxiety.com.au
- Phone: 07 3366 7726
Top End Association for Mental Health
Top End Association for Mental Health is a non-government organisation funded by the Northern Territory and Commonwealth Governments. The association's major activities include providing services to people with a mental health issue, promoting mental health and influencing mental health policy and advocacy.
www.teamhealth.asn.au
- Phone: 08 8948 4399
- Fax: 08 8948 4055
Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Transcultural Mental Health Centre provides clinical consultation and assessment, transcultural mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention, publication and resource development and education and training.
www.dhi.gov.au