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National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

Dear Colleague

The National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) website provides access to the latest evidence based research and information on eating disorders. It is funded by the federal Department of Health and Ageing. 

ARE YOU A CARER? DO YOU NEED A BREAK IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS?

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre - Mental Health Respite Program.

This is a national program - with 54 centres around the country. Funding for each centre will vary so their service will be individual.  Please contact your local centre for specific details. 

NPS MedicineWise- For a Medicinewise Australia

Mental health medicines result in the highest number of calls to NPS Medicines Line, suggesting that people taking these medicines and their carers have a lot of questions about their medicines.  Being ‘medicinewise’ will help you make better decisions for you and those you care for.

Trauma Informed Care

The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is encouraging health services in Australia to incorporate a strong focus on the impact of trauma on people seeking care, in its Trauma-Informed Care and Practice learning development and training program.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that can develop in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Most people exposed to a traumatic event experience strong feelings in the first days and weeks following the event. The majority recover without professional assistance, however, if someone continues to feel distressed beyond the first couple of weeks , he or she may be experiencing PTSD.

Legal Assistance for the Disadvantaged – LawAccess NSW

Need Legal Help?

 Do you or someone you are caring for have a legal problem and do not know where to go for help?

 LawAccess NSW is a free and confidential government telephone service and a great starting point for people who have a legal problem in NSW and who need legal help.

Bipolar Mood Disorder

Everyone has mood swings from time to time. However, if the mood swings become very extreme and interfere with people’s lives, this may be an indication that bipolar mood disorder (‘bipolar’) is present, and may require psychiatric assessment and management.  Read this article to find out more about this condition.

Borderline Personality Disorder - CARER TIPS

Some tips from carers on looking after people with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Do you have any to add?

The Triangle of Care - Summary

The Triangle of Care is a guide jointly published in the UK by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers emphasizing the need for better involvement of carers and families in the care planning and treatment of people with mental ill-health.

Here is a summary of the general principles of this guide and links to further information that carers, consumers and clinicians may find of interest.