Website links:

For further assistance with issues on mental health:

Reachout
http://www.reachout.com.au/home.asp
Information for young people experiencing distressing or complicated situations, to help them through tough times.

Beyondblue
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
The national depression initiative (Australia).

Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
http://www.crufad.com/cru_index.htm
A national service offering advice on the management of anxiety and depression.

Child and Youth Health
http://www.cyh.com
Discussion of health related issues concerning children and teenagers.

Kids Helpline
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
24 hour telephone counselling line, 1800 55 1800

Shyness and social anxiety treatment Australia
http://www.socialanxietyassist.com.au
Self-help information on dealing with shyness or social phobia.

Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association
(AICAFMHA)
http://www.aicafmha.net.au
Promotes mental health for young Australians.

Other websites of interest:

HealthInsite
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au
Australian Government health topics network site.

NSW Association for Adolescent Health (NAAH).
http://www.naah.org.au/home.cfm

Australian Youth Facts and Stats
http://www.youthfacts.com.au/index.php
Facts and figures about various issues related to young people.

Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
http://www.adin.com.au/index.html
Links to over 1000 alcohol and other drug websites.

The Source
http://www.thesource.gov.au
Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) youth website

Eating Disorders Association of South Australia
http://www.communitywebs.org/EDASA/welcome_to_edasa.htm
For people with eating disorders in their lives (young people, family and friends)

Headroom
http://www.headroom.net.au
Mental health issues for children, adolescents, teachers, health professionals
and parents - based in South Australia.

Siblings Australia, Inc
http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au
Aims to increase awareness of services for families, and in particular, brothers and
sisters of children with special needs (disability or chronic illness).

The Foundation for Young Australians
http://www.youngaustralians.org
The Foundation for Young Australians. Funding opportunities for young Australians and organisations.

Sex, etc
http://www.sxetc.org/index.php
A USA youth sexual health site written by teens for teens,
Network for Family Life Education, Rutgers University.

The International Child and Youth Care Network
http://www.cyc-net.org