MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES
Contact your GP
Call Lifeline ~ 13 11 14
Visit you local hospital emergency department
Phone 000
CHIILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITES
An Australian Government-funded website providing evidence-based information for families, schools, and individuals.
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The National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25.
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An Australian-designed, evidence-based online therapeutic program for children and young people with anxiety.
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AUTISM SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Positive Partnerships provides free workshops and online training to parents and professionals of children with a diagnosis of Autism.
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Autism hangout videos
Autism hangout provides a series of free videos in a question and answer style, featuring Dr Tony Attwood, a leading specialist in the field of Autism.
The Autism Discussion Page
A Facebook page that provides practical information for parents and professionals working with children with autism, attentional difficulties, and sensory challenges. This is an excellent free resource that is easy to read.
Talking Matters social story examples
This page provides a large number of examples of social stories, which families can use as a base to develop their own stories.