Resources
At MIFA we aim to bring together as much information as possible for individuals and families affected by mental illness. We hope the links and resources provided here will help you find the information and services you need from national and international websites.
MIFA is a supporter of the Federal Government's National Compact on mental health.
National Sites
International Sites
Research Sites
Youth-oriented Sites
Information in other languages
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Kit: A resource kit on advocacy for consumers of mental health services and carers
Mental Health and Special Programs Branch of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Mental Health Council of Australia
Mood Gym: a self-help training program using cognitive behaviour therapy to prevent depression
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders
EUFAMI (European Federation of Family Associations of People with Mental Illness)
Hands On Scotland - A toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people's emotional wellbeing.
NAMI - The mental health peak body of the United States
Rethink (formerly National Schizophrenia Fellowship - UK)
Schizophrenia Fellowship of New Zealand
World Federation for Mental Health
World Schizophrenia Fellowship
The ABC site has a wide range of health and wellbeing information produced by the ABC and includes the latest TV and radio reports
Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research
Australian Neuroscience Society
EPPIC (Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre)
Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science
Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria
NARSAD (National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression)
Schizophrenia Research Institute
Headroom
CYH (Child and Youth Health South Australia)
Information in other languages
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
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.