Please find below a list of websites and documents that may assist you in your professional practice. Please be sure to look at sites listed for clients too as many of them have specific sections for professionals.
Centre for Adolescent Health
Established in 1991, the Centre for Adolescent Health is recognised nationally and internationally for its commitment and achievements in advancing young people’s health and wellbeing. The Centre responds to the health problems that affect young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years. The vision of ‘making the difference to adolescent health’ is based on advancing knowledge, practice and policy in relationship to adolescent health. www.rch.org.au/cah
Headspace
Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation containing information for professionals. http://www.headspace.org.au
Orygen Youth Health
ORYGEN is a unique organisation made up of a specialist youth mental health service, a research centre and a range of education, training, advocacy and health promotion activities. The overall goal of ORYGEN is to integrate knowledge gained from clinical practice and research activities to implement, and advocate for, high quality mental health services for young people. Good fact sheets for young people can be found on this site. www.orygen.org.au
Reachout Pro
Recognising the significant role technology plays in the lives of young people, Reach Out Pro provides access and advice for health care professionals on a range of technologies and online resources that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of psychosocial support and mental health care provided to young people. www.reachoutpro.com.au
Youth Studies Australia
Youth Studies Australia is a peer-reviewed journal providing interdisciplinary, research-based information and analysis on issues affecting Australians from early adolescence to young adulthood. www.acys.info/journal
Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC)
The website has information about a number of topics including: early psychosis; getting help; services provided by EPPIC; and research that is being conducted at EPPIC. Different parts of this site cater for different audiences, such as mental health professionals, people who know someone who might be experiencing psychosis, people who are experiencing or recovering from psychosis and the general public. www.eppic.org.au
Rural Health Education Foundation
Produce and deliver topical, high quality, evidence-based educational programs enriched by the voluntary participation of the best health and medical experts in Australia. Very good webcasts concerning mental health. www.rhef.com.au
Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Services to help organisations and health professionals who work with people affected by traumatic events. www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au
John Briere
This website lists John Briere’s books, published articles, and psychological tests, and describes the LAC+USC Psychological Trauma Clinic. Also available on this site are copies of the TSC-40 and CMIS for clinical research, and the ITR-R for clinical applications. Selected articles (in PDF format) are available at no cost under “Publications.” www.johnbriere.com/default.htm
Trauma Central
Articles by Bruce Perry on child and adolescent trauma. www.traumacentral.net/TC_brucedperry.htm
Trauma Pages
The support links on this page are primarily for those seeking information about types of trauma, trauma responses, ways of coping with stress, treatment approaches, and related mental health issues. More research-related trauma links are listed elsewhere on this site. www.trauma-pages.com/pg4.htm
The Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network
The network is based at the Australian National University and links people across Australia concerned with the trauma, loss and grief experiences of children and adolescents. It offers key resources to help understand and respond to the diverse and complex needs of children, adolescents and their families. www.earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au
Australian Psychological Society
Australia’s largest professional association for psychologists in Australia. Practitioner and academic resources. Community Information. Publications and Products. www.psychology.org.au
Psychology Board of Australia
The Psychology Board of Australia has developed registration standardswhich set out new obligations for psychologists. http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/
Australian Association of Psychologists
Our primary mission is to lobby for equitable access for the Australian public to professional psychological services funded under the current Medicare rebatable Better Access Scheme. www.aapoz.com
Mental Health Professionals Network
The Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN) aims to support collaboration in Australia’s primary mental health sector by fostering local interdisciplinary networks of mental health professionals.MHPN has now established over 450 interdisciplinary mental health networks across Australia, of which 40% are located in regional, rural and remote locations. Network members meet regularly to participate in education, clinical review, peer support, community development, collaboration and networking opportunities. www.mhpn.org.au
Australian Commonwealth Department of Health
The Mental Health Branch of the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services aims to improve mental health outcomes in Australia by providing a national policy approach to mental health. www.health.gov.au/mentalhealth
The Centre for Mental Health Research
The Centre for Mental Health Research aims to improve the mental health of Australians through research and development, training, policy and the dissemination of health information. www.anu.edu.au/cmhr/index.php
Beyond blue
A national, independent, not-for-profit organization working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. www.beyondblue.org.au
Black Dog Institute
Educational website specialising in mood disorders. Expert advice on depression and bipolar disorder, how to get help and stay well. www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
Self help for those troubled by anxiety and depression. Also information for clinicians. www.crufad.com
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Information and resources concerning the impacts of recreational drugs. www.druginfo.adf.org.au/druginfo/fact_sheets
