Well Ways Fact Sheets
The fact sheets are easy to read and understand, practical, short and information-rich.
They also cross-refer to allied mental illness conditions and treatments, and provide valuable information sources and useful contacts.
Download them here free of charge.
| Information for family and friends or people with mental illness | |
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Frequently asked questions about Mental Illness Collaborating with Professionals Signs of mental illness and what to do What friends and family can do Family and carer support Understanding guilt Understanding worry Effective communication |
| Mental Illness and drugs and alcohol | |
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Understanding dual diagnosis Bipolar disorder and alcohol and drug use Ecstasy and depression Substance Use - stages of change model Cannabis and psychosis Heroin and psychosis |
| Personal Accounts of Mental Illness | |
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Feeling the Impact of mental illness An account of hallucinations and delusions Being loyal to wellness That's what it's like to be a carer |
| Mental Illness theory and models | |
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Stress vulnerability coping model of mental illness Biopsychosocial Model Beautiful Minds can be reclaimed Psychiatric medication Phases in a crisis |
Find Help Locally
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia has member organisations in states and territories around Australia
Click on your State above to view its website.
MIFA is a supporter of the
Federal Government's National Compact on mental health.
LATEST NEWS
January 23, 2010
Peer Work in the News
Click here to read a summary of a range of peer support activities in 7 countries from the International Initiative in Mental Health Leadership.
This overview of peer work draws on the expertise of Peer Work Project, which is a program run by MIFA member MIFSA, in collaboration with Baptist Care SA Inc.