Fact Sheets

The Fact Sheets help families and people affected by mental illness, clinicians and the general public to understand the issues and formulate plans.

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. The range covers the entire journey of mental illness.

Understanding of Mental Illnesses

understanding psychosis
understanding depression
understanding anxiety
understanding schizophrenia
understanding schizoaffective disorder
understanding borderline personality disorder
understanding suicide
understanding mental illness and violence
psychosis - general information

Useful Information for Family and Friends or People with Mental Illness

frequently asked questions about mental illness
collaborating with professionals
signs of mental illness and what to do
what can friends and family do to help a person experiencing mental illness?
family and carer supports and services
understanding guilt
understanding worry
effective communication

Mental Illness and Drugs and Alcohol

understanding dual diagnosis: mental illness and substance use
ecstasy and depression
bipolar disorder and drug and alcohol use
substance abuse
cannabis and psychosis
Effective Communications

Personal Accounts of Mental Illness

feeling the impact of mental illness: the emotional journey
an account of hallucinations and delusions
be loyal to wellness
that's what it's like to be a carer

Mental Illness Theory and Models

the stress-vulnerability-coping model of mental illness
the biopsychosocial model in action
Beautiful minds can be recovered{mosimage}

Wellbeing plans