Resources

The links and resources in this section are provided to assist patients and their families and friends in their quest for information and support. The internet sites listed are intended as an information source only and are not an endorsement of any internet site, service or organisation mentioned.

ARAFMI Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill:www.arafmiqld.org
Beyond Blue 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
DBTBrisbane Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Brisbane: www.dbtbrisbane.com.au/
Department of Defence Australian Government department of Defence: www.defence.gov.au
DVA and VVCS Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service is a department within the Department of Veteran Affairs: www.dva.gov.au
Eat Smart Nutrition providing education to patients and contracted consultation to Toowong Private Hospital: www.eatsmartnutrition.com
Grow Peer Support for Mental Health, Program of Personal Growth and Development: www.grow.net.au
Headspace Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation: www.headspace.org.au
Lifeline crisis support; suicide prevention; mental health support: www.lifeline.org.au
Mates 4 Mates supports current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members who have suffered physical or psychological wounds, injuries or illnesses as a result of their service, either in Australia or overseas: www.mates4mates.org
PVA Partners of Veterans Association of Australia Inc: www.pva.org.au
Sane National Mental Health Charity: www.sane.org
Soldier On Soldier On supports Australian service men and women who have been wounded, physically or psychologically in contemporary conflicts: www.soldieron.org.au
Stepping Stone Clubhouse Brisbane-based organisation providing a non-institutional setting where adults with a mental illness give each other support: www.steppingstoneclubhouse.org.au
The Commission for Children and Young People promotes and protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of children and young people in Queensland: www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au
VSASA Veterans Support and Advocacy Service Australia: www.ausvets.com.au
Young Diggers Providing support services for serving and ex-service defence force personnel and their families such as compensation and welfare information: www.youngdiggers.com.au
Rebound Therapy Local physiotherapy clinic that help people recover from surgery, injury and pain: www.reboundphysio.com.au