Mental Health and Well Being
Eastern Health - Provides telephone advice, information and referral options for young people, including referral to CAMHS if required. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 1300 721 927. After Hours Emergency Triage: 9847 4700 www.easternhealth.org.au
Shire of Yarra Ranges Youth Services - Counselling for young people aged 12 – 25 and their families. Free service based in Lilydale, Belgrave, Healesville and Yarra Junction. Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.yrys.com
Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800
Parent line - 13 22 89
About Date Rape - Providing information and resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and families. Find out what date rape is, safety tips, and real stories from young people who have survived date rape.
Bursting the Bubble - If there's something happening at home that makes you feel confused or worried, or that's being kept a secret, then you're not alone. And there are things you can do about it. This website can help with family problems and abuse.
CanTeen - The Australian organisation for young people living with cancer.
Child and Youth Health - Information for teens, young people and kids on health issues, lifestyle choices and healthy relationships.
ChIPS - ChIPS is a Chronic Illness Peer Support program for young people living with any type of chronic illness or medical condition.
Drinking Choices - Fact and figures about alcohol consumption, advice on safe drinking and links to other sites of interest to young people. Produced by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
Drug Safe - The site contains information, data, documents, policies, procedures, guidelines, images and general health material prepared by Life Education Australia and funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.
Headroom – a web site for young people focussing on mental health. www.headroom.net.au
Kids Help Line - A National 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service for children and young people in Australia. www.kidshelp.com.au
Like It Is - Sick of reading stuff on sex that doesn't tell you what you really want to know? Here we tell it like it is: help and advice on sex and sexuality, contraception, peer pressure, puberty, periods and pregnancy.
Make a Noise - Information on drugs, study and money, safety, school, sex and relating and available health services. The homepage of Youth Suicide Prevention in the Greater Murray, a project for young people, run by young people.
Moodgym - "Moodgym is touted as the world's first free Internet-based therapy program to help prevent depression. It aims to help young people identify and overcome problem emotions and to develop good coping skills for the future. Developed by the ANU's Centre for Mental Health Research with the ACT Government, the site features an interactive workbook that can be tailored to individual responses, relaxation sound files, a 'wrist counter' for measuring mood patterns, games and a screen saver." (Youth Field Xpress n.60)
Oxygen - Promoting and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices free from the impact of tobacco. Information on the tobacco industry and the effects of smoking.
Pathways Foundation - Since 1995 Pathways' father and son camps nationally have been assisting the transition of boys 12-15 into balanced integrated men. Pathways supports strong father son relationships and men as role models, confidants, mentors, heroes and friends. Mother and Daughter Programs are available.
Reach Out! – a place online that helps young people get through tough times. It provides helpful information, support on a range or issues, stories from young people about getting through tough times and interactive features. www.reachout.com.au
Reality Check - Information on youth mental health: facts, stories, what helps, and ways to get help.
Somazone - This web site was designed by young people in conjunction with the Australian Drug Foundation to promote an exploration of health, lifestyle and legal issues for young people.
What's Your Poison? Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Includes information on nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, marijuana and ecstasy. Factual information given in the form of answers to a range of questions. Suitable for middle and upper secondary students.
When Love Hurts - A guide for young women on love, respect and abuse in relationships.
Uniting Care Community Options (UCCO) - A young carers program for young people living in the eastern metropolitan region who care for a friend or relative who may have one or more of a range of disabilities including mental health. Supports are aimed at assisting the young carer to continue with their education and remain connected to the school and community. www.ucco.org.au
Its alright - www.itsalright.org
Eastern Health Mental Health Program - Eastern Mental Health Program provides intake, referral, advice, assessment and consultation to clients/carers, health services, welfare agencies etc. CAMHS – 0 - 18 years / Adult – 16 - 64 years
