Links - Support & Information

• Mental Health Support & Information
• Youth
• Children
• Support Services
• Women's Health

Mental Health Support & Information

• Anxiety Network Australia - www.anxietynetwork.com.au - Information, education and support. Includes common questions and answers, where to find help, treatment, support groups and community organizations.
• Anxiety Treatment Australia - www.anxietyaustralia.com.au - Information about anxiety disorders, treatment options, psychologists across Australia who treat anxiety, support groups, articles, links and resources.
• Shyness & Social Anxiety Treatment Australia - www.socialanxietyassist.com.au - Information about social anxiety, treatment options, psycholigists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy & workshops, support groups, resources and links to other sites.
• Depression Information & Chatroom – www.depressioNet.com.au - Information, help and support for people who have depression/are depressed. The chat-room is where you can talk to other people who know what you are going through 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Wounded Healer Journal – www.twhj.com - Online community which features resources and peer support for people who have experienced devastating traumatic events, including child abuse and caregivers of those dealing with post trauma issues.
• Let’s Hope – http://forums.delphiforums.com/letshope - Support site for abuse survivors or people suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Forum for those who have concerns about this topic.
• The Madness Group - http://www.epoplewho.org/madness/index.htm - Creates a decentralized electronic forum and distribution device for people who experience mood swings, fear, voices and visions – to exchange ideas and provide mutual support.
• Treatment of Anxiety and Depression - www.anxietycure.org - Learn how to handle anxiety and ultimately cure it.

Youth

• ‘BARC’ – Brisbane Actionweb for Refugee Collaboration – http://www.barc.org.au -For groups and individuals concerned about, advocating for, or working with, refugees and asylum seekers in the Brisbane region. Provides information about coming events, places to volunteer, other opportunities to help, and information on resources and groups.

Children

• The Child Anxiety Network – http://www.childanxiety.net - A resource for parents, teachers and healthcare professionals with a suggested reading list.
• Childhood Depression - http://depression.about.com/health/depression/msubchild.htm - Offers resources on childhood and adolescent depression.
• KIDS Help Online – www.kidshelp.com.au - Children and young people can seek help and support from a qualified counsellor. 

Support Services

• Disability Services – Abuse and Neglect Website & On-line Hotline -www.disabilityhotline.org - Information on what abuse and neglect is and the forms they take and how to make a report, your privacy and further help. Alternate format sources available are: Braille, audio cassette and large print.

Women's Health

• Qld Women's Health Network - www.qwhn.asn.au - This network continues the tradition of women pursuing the health interests of women. Formed in 1986 out of a continuing concern to expand the existing system of health care to give attention to the unique experience of women.

Download further reading and links to resources and websites to support people from refugee backgrounds here.