Australian Health Directory

Alcoholics Anonymous

Arncliffe, NSW 2205

A worldwide fellowship of men and women who Have a desire to stop drinking. AA offers a program of total abstinence with the support of regular meetings and Twelve Steps for recovery. The organisation has more than 2 million members in 150 countries.

Mental Health in Multicultural Australia

Deakin West, ACT 2600

Mental health and suicide prevention resources (books and fact sheet on 15 mental health topics translated into over 20 languages) for Australians from non-English speaking backgrounds. Subscribe to our free publications, Synergy magazine and E-Bulletin for the latest information about multicultural mental health matters.

Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Celebrating more than 55 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia’s leading organisation committed to preventing alcohol and other drug harms in our communities.

BluePages Depression Information

Evidence based depression information

Canberra, ACT 2601

BluePages Depression Information is a comprehensive online source of information about depression compiled by the Australian National University. It provides information about the symptoms of depression and how it is diagnosed, which medical, psychological and alternative treatments work for depression (and which don't).

Karralika Programs Inc.

Tuggeranong, ACT 2901

The Karralika Programs Inc. range of programs include residential and community programs such as The Karralika Therapeutic Community, The Nexus Program (incorporating the Men's Halfway House Program and After-care Program), Relapse Prevention Program, Personal Support Programme the Sober Driver Program and REVERSED: an education program to help you driver sober.

The Marian Centre

Wembley, WA 6014

The Marian Centre offers in-patient, out-patient and partial hospitalisation programs. Its specialist psychological treatment programs include cognitive behaviour therapy program (CBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program and adolescent therapy program.

Mind Australia Limited

(2 locations)

Heidelberg, VIC 3084

Mind is one of the country’s leading community managed specialist mental health providers. We have been supporting people dealing with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years. We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives.

Public Advocate of the ACT

ACT Human Rights Commission

Canberra City, ACT 2601

The Public Advocate of the ACT has a range of statutory functions and powers with respect to adults with a mental illness or impaired decision making ability, who require protection from abuse, exploitation or neglect.

Dual Diagnosis - Australia and New Zealand

A project of Eastern Hume Dual Diagnosis Service
Mental Health Services, Northeast Health, Wangaratta

Dual Diagnosis - Australia and New Zealand is a is an online community of people interested in making a contribution to the body of knowledge for the treatment of persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The site includes publications, training materials, treatment resources and links to useful sites.

Bipolar Disorders Clinic

Black Dog Institute

Randwick, NSW 2031

The bipolar disorders provides a specialist service to residents of NSW and the ACT. In essence, the clinic provides a consultancy service to health professionals (e.g. psychiatrists, general practitioners, psychologists) who are managing a patient with bipolar disorder and require a review of the diagnosis, a comprehensive review of the case and/or directions for better management of the patient.