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| Program | Service Provider | Program Description | Location |
| Information and Referral | Mental Health Association NSW | Telephone information service. Relevant brochures can be mailed to enquirers. | East Sydney |
| 14 Principles of Coping | Carers NSW, Inc | Educates about types of mental illness, coping with stress, loss and grief; issues around dependency; setting limits and sources of help | varying |
| 14 Principles of Coping | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Program delivered by local mental health professionals in conjunction with Carers NSW. | Bathurst, Orange |
| 8 Stages of Healing | Carers NSW, Inc | Aims to assist carers to work through their own healing process by introducing alternatives to common patterns of coping | varying |
| 8 Stages of Healing | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Program offered by telephone in conjunction with Carers NSW. It presents alternatives to common patterns of coping. It aims to teach behaviours designed to form mutually satisfying relationships with others including the person with a mental illness. | Orange |
| 8 Stages of Healing | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | 8 stage program coordinated by an ARAFMI member, promoting self awareness and mutual support. Program commencing in September 2005. | Newcastle |
| 8 Stages of Healing Program | ARAFMI Hunter | This program, developed by Julie Tallard-Johnson, presents alternatives to common patterns of coping. It aims to teach behaviours deisgned to form mutually satisfying relationships with others including the person with a mental illness. | Hunter |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program | Central Coast Health Service | Services provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Worker | Central Coast |
| Aboriginal Health Worker | Illawarra Health Service | Provides support to carers | Port Kembla Hospital |
| Aboriginal Mental Health | Greater Southern Area Health Service | Aboriginal Mental Health Worker | Goulburn, Bega |
| Aboriginal Mental Health Program | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Links Aboriginal people who live in South East Sydney Mental Health Service area | Maroubra |
| Aboriginal Mental Health Worker | Blacktown City Mental Health | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital | |
| About Mental Illness | ARAFMI Illawarra | Programs about schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, depression and long term mental illness | Wollongong |
| About Mental Illness | Blacktown City Mental Health | Programs about general mental illness, first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and long term mental illness | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital |
| About Mental Illness | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Programs on general mental illness, first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and long term mental illness | Hornsby area |
| About Mental Illness | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Education about general mental illness, first episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and long term mental l illness | Northern Sydney |
| About Mental Illness/Psychosocial Support | On Track Community Program | Education programs about general mental illness, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and long term mental illness | South Tweed Heads |
| Accommodation | Alice's Cottages Inc | Medium term accommodation for women with a history of psychological distress and their dependent children. Emphasis is placed on a stable environment, as well as the implementation of living skills programs for the women and children. | Doonside |
| Adolescent Peer Support Program | Gaining Ground Program | Brings teenagers together with the aim of enhancing their resiliency. Aims to develop coping skills, break down stigma and isolation and develop skills in stress management, communication and self esteem. | south western Sydney |
| Adolescents Coping with Emotions | Relationships Australia (NSW) | ||
| Adult Siblings Page | Siblings Australia Inc | Web page where adult siblings can learn more about the concerns of other siblings, find out about relevant books, and read what other siblings have to say. | |
| Advocacy | Action Foundation for Mental Health | Advocates and lobbies on behalf of carers and consumers. | northern Sydney |
| Ageing Carer Packages | Mid North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Anger Management | Serenity NSW Inc | Anger management program | Campsie |
| Anxiety Infoline | Serenity NSW Inc | Recorded information line with information about anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Price higher from mobile/public phones. Accessible from anywhere in Australia. | |
| Anxiety Infoline: Cantonese | Serenity NSW Inc | Recorded Cantonese information line with information about anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Price higher from mobile/public phones. Accessible from anywhere in Australia. | |
| Anxiety Infoline: Mandarin | Serenity NSW Inc | Recorded Mandarin information line with information about anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Price higher from mobile/public phones. Accessible from anywhere in Australia. | |
| Anxiety Infoline: Spanish | Serenity NSW Inc | Recorded Spanish information line with information about anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Price higher from mobile/public phones. Accessible from anywhere in Australia. | |
| Arabic Women's Group | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | Groups for Arabic speaking women | Campsie |
| ARAFMI Illawarra and Illawarra Womens Health Centre | ARAFMI Illawarra | Drop-in group for women only. Conducted by ARAFMI Illawarra and Illawarra Womens Health Centre. | Warilla |
| ARAFMI Information and Support Line | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Telephone support, referral and information | available across NSW |
| ARAFMI Wollongong MHU Carers Support Group | ARAFMI Illawarra | Inpatient carer groups | Wollongong Hospital |
| Armenian Support Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Chatswood | |
| Ashfield Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Ashfield |
| Assertiveness | ARAFMI Hunter | Addresses the function of assertiveness in relationships. Focusses on goal setting, listening, handling difficulties and communication techniques. The effects of being assertive with a person with a mental illness are recognised. | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Central West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and referral to different support options and help with organising respite. Booking service for planned respite in aged care facilities and other respite facilities. | Central West |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wallsend | |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Illawarra Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. After hours service available by phoning 1800 059 059. | Illawarra region |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Inner West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. Free service. No charge for short term/emergency respite. | Inner West of Sydney |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Nepean Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite for carers. | Penrith |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. For emergencies after hours, telephone 1800 059 059. | Tamworth |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Orana Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. Emergency service available 24 hours by telephoning 1800 059 059. | Dubbo |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Riverina Murray Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. | Wagga Wagga |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | South West Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. | |
| Assistance with Arranging Respite | Western Riverina Murray Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. | Deniliquin |
| Assistance with Arranging Short Term & Emergency Respite for Carers | Far West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options. Carer support group. | Broken Hill |
| Assistance with Short Term and Emergency Respite | Northern Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising short term and emergency respite. A 24 hour service for emergency respite is available. | available across northern Sydney area |
| Bateau Bay Support Group | ARAFMI Central Coast | Support group | Bateau Bay |
| Bathurst Carer Support Group | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Meetings run by carers with guest speakers | Bathurst |
| Bereaved by Suicide Support Group | Lifeline Macarthur | Support group for people who have suffered the loss of a friend or family member through suicide | Narellan |
| beyondblue Information Materials | beyondblue: the national depression initiative | Materials on depression and related disorders can be ordered via the website or by telephone. Telephone Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 5.30 pm or 8.30 to 4.30 on Fridays. | |
| Bilingual Group Leader Training Course (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | A six day training course for Bilingual Group Leaders | North Parramatta |
| Bilingual Mental Health: Chinese | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Bilingual Mental Health: Chinese | Maroubra |
| Bilingual Mental Health: Russian | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Bilingual Mental Health: Russian | Maroubra |
| Bilingual Mental Health: Spanish | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Bilingual Mental Health: Spanish | Maroubra |
| Bi-Lingual Social Worker | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Assistance and advocacy on behalf of ageing Italians. Information workshops on issues and topics of major concern to aged Italo/Australians. | Leichhardt |
| Blacktown Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Doonside |
| Broken Hill ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Broken Hill | |
| Camp Kookaburra | Southern Community Welfare Inc | Weekend camp for children who live in a family affected by mental illness. It is organised by a committee with representatives from the local council, Health Department, local police, Salvation Army and volunteers. Occasional picnics are also held. | Royal National Park |
| Camps | On Fire! | Provide peer support, mental health learning groups and life skills development for children whose parents or sibling have mental health issues. An opportunity for young people to talk about feelings and experiences and learn ways of coping. | various |
| Cantonese Carer Support Group | St Vincents Mental Health Service | Provides support and education for Cantonese carers. Group meets monthly. | Darlinghurst |
| Cantonese Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Surry Hills |
| Care for Carers Project | Lifeline Western Sydney | A program of therapeutic & support groups for carers of people with a mental illness or disorder conducted in conjunction with Parramatta Mission. Proposed programs for groups, couples and individuals. | Parramatta and Blacktown |
| Carelink Program | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Inner West Region | Free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. Information includes household, home maintenance and modifications, personal care, transport, day care, therapy etc. | Summer Hill |
| Carer Advocacy Course | NSW Institute of Psychiatry | Carer advocacy course designed for VETAB accreditation | Cumberland Hospital |
| Carer Advocate, Central Sydney | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support in the inner west of Sydney. | Gladesville Hospital |
| Carer Advocate, Greater Murray | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Wagga Wagga |
| Carer Advocate, Hunter | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Newcastle West |
| Carer Advocate, Illawarra | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Bulli |
| Carer Advocate, Macquarie | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support in the Macquarie area | Dubbo |
| Carer Advocate, Mid North Coast | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Wauchope |
| Carer Advocate, Northern Sydney | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Gladesville Hospital |
| Carer Advocate, South Western Sydney | Carers Support Unit | Provides information about mental illness and the mental health system, education, individual advocacy and emotional support. | Campbelltown |
| Carer Consultant | ARAFMI Central Coast | Works in acute inpatient unit advocating for families in cooperation with Central Coast ARAFMI Family Support Service. | Kincumber |
| Carer Coping Skills | Blacktown City Mental Health | Programs on self esteem, stress management and problem solving | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital |
| Carer Coping Skills | Macquarie Hospital | Programs about coping skills for carers groups in hospital units. Times arranged by Unit staff. | Macquarie Hospital |
| Carer Coping Skills | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Programs about self esteem, stress management, problem solving and coping with grief and loss | Northern Sydney |
| Carer Coping Skills | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Education about stress management and coping with grief and loss | Gladesville |
| Carer Counselling | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Individual counselling and support groups | northern beaches |
| Carer Information Pack | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Information package | |
| Carer Information Pack | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Includes a document on carer rights and responsibilities. | |
| Carer Information Program | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Programs on problem solving | Hornsby area |
| Carer Network Meeting | Sydney West Area Mental Health Services | Advocacy and input into service development, implementation and evaluation | Penrith |
| Carer Networking | Central West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Central West |
| Carer Networking | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Wallsend |
| Carer Networking | Illawarra Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Illawarra region |
| Carer Networking | Inner West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers, eg information on carer support groups. | Inner West of Sydney |
| Carer Networking | Nepean Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Penrith |
| Carer Networking | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Tamworth | |
| Carer Networking | Orana Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Dubbo |
| Carer Networking | Riverina Murray Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | Wagga Wagga |
| Carer Networking | South West Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | |
| Carer Networking | Western Riverina Murray Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Programs to link carers with other carers | |
| Carer Pampering Day | ARAFMI Central Coast | Carer retreat or pampering day | Central Coast |
| Carer Retreats | Mid North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Carer Support Group | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Support group of carers meets from time to time at a set venue | New Lambton Heights |
| Carer Support Group | WAROMI | Support group meets monthly to provide advice collectively. Reviews problems/successes and offers asistance/ advice/ sources of help. | Katoomba |
| Carer Support Kit | Carers NSW, Inc | Information package available in a range of languages. To obtain, telephone between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. | |
| Carer Support Meeting | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Association Inc (HKA) Action for Mental Health | Monthly information talks by specialists on topics ranging from housing for consumers, NISAD, Carelink etc as well as personal advice from committee members. | Wahroonga |
| Carer Support Program | Springwood Carers Support Group | Informal monthly gathering to provide peer support. | Springwood |
| Carer Support Unit | Illawarra Health Service | System level support and advocacy for carers | Shellharbour (Area wide) |
| Carer Support Worker | Headway Adult Development Program | Group based support for carers of adults who have acquired brain injury. Referral, education and training programs. | Bankstown |
| Carer/Care Recipient Holidays | Mid North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Carers Amenities Centre | Macquarie Hospital | Provides educational facilities and a rest and relaxation room where carers can share time with a patient or otherer carers. | Macquarie Hospital |
| Carers Consultative Committee | Macquarie Hospital | Open to all carers of patients at Macquarie Hospital. | Macquarie Hospital |
| Carers Coping Skills | ARAFMI Central Coast | Psychoeducational group program | Central Coast |
| Carers Coping Skills | ARAFMI Hunter | Designed to assist carers to gain understanding of how they can improve their coping skills. Will help to develop insight and strategies to improve their coping. | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Carers Coping Skills | ARAFMI Illawarra | ARAFMI Brisbane Inc model | Wollongong |
| Carers Counselling Program | Anglican Counselling Service Tamworth | A federally funded program of counselling for carers | Tamworth, Moree, North Star, Inverell, Glen Innes, Armidale, Uralla, Walcha, Coledale Community Centre |
| Carers Directory of Mental Health Services South Western Sydney | Carers NSW, Inc | A comprehensive guide listing more than 370 mental health support services for carers | |
| Carers in Action | ARAFMI Central Coast | Social action group working towards changes in the system | Kincumber |
| Carers Information Booklet | Macquarie Hospital | Information package | |
| Carers Network Meeting | Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network | General network monthly meeting providing carer education with guest speaker and light refreshments. | Tweed Heads |
| Carers Resource Library | Woodville Community Services Inc | Inhouse Mental Health resource library offering books, tapes, videos and CD's. Computers with internet access available. | Villawood |
| Carers Support Group | Ryde Community Mental Health Carers Support Group | Informal get together to provide oppoprtunities to discuss concerns as carers. Occasional guest speakers. Supper provided by Ryde Community Mental Health Centre. | Eastwood |
| Carers Support Unit | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Carer Advocates who offer support services face to face or via telephone/ teleconferencing in 8 areas of NSW. They provide information, education, advocacy, emotional support and referrals. | Northern Sydney, Central Sydney, South Western Sydney, Hunter, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Macquarie and Greater Murray areas |
| Carers Talk-Link | Carers NSW, Inc | Teleconferencing based on mutual support model (Closed group: 6 participants and 2 facilitators). This experience reduces the sense of isolation and may develop existing coping skills as well as providing a sense of connection. | |
| Carers Weekly Drop-In Group | ARAFMI Illawarra | Weekly informal drop-in group offers support and information including videos and other resources. | Wollongong |
| Caring and Sharing | Bankstown Mental Health Family and Friends Support Group | Helping and supporting each other | Bankstown |
| Caring Men | Relationships Australia (NSW) | ||
| Central Intake | Central Coast Health Service | Information and referral | Central Coast |
| Cessnock Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Cessnock |
| Cessnock Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Cessnock |
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Family counselling, group programs, parent education, individual counselling, medication | Randwick Hospital campus |
| Children and Young Persons Program | Central Coast Health Service | Central Coast | |
| Chinese Carers' and Consumers' Support Group | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | Fairfield | |
| Chinese Support Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Chatswood | |
| Consultations | Sydney South West Area Health Service (Eastern Sector) | Short term caseworker support to families with a member who is a client of Central Sydney Area Health Service | centre-based or home visits |
| Consumer / Carer Participation | NSW Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) | The New South Wales Consumer Advisory Group - Mental Health Inc (NSW CAG) is an incorporated body that provides an ongoing mechanism for consumer and carer input into mental health policy, service development, implementation and evaluation. | Sydney |
| Coping Skills | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Programs about stress management | Leichhardt/ Harris Park |
| Coping Skills | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Coping skills including specialised services for families with special needs | |
| Coping Skills Workshop | ARAFMI Illawarra | Robert Bland model | Wollongong area |
| Coping Skills Workshop | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Robert Bland model | Hornsby area |
| Coping Skills Workshops | Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network | Workshops to assist carers | Tweed Shire |
| Coping with Christmas | ARAFMI Hunter | Focusses on coping with Christmas stress. Addresses the potential stressors, issues for a person with dual diagnosis and coping strategies. | Hunter |
| COPMI Camps | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Run twice a year for young carers. The May camp is for young people aged 13 to 17. The November camp is for ages 8 to 12. | Wellington |
| Counselling | ARAFMI Hunter | Counselling to family members/carers | Newcastle |
| Counselling | Southern Community Welfare Inc | General and specialist counselling on a 1:1 basis | Kirrawee |
| Cowra ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Support group offering caring and sharing, information and advocacy | Cowra |
| Creditline Financial Counselling | Lifeline Northern Beaches Inc | Face to face financial counselling service | Balgowlah |
| Creditline Nowra | Lifeline South Coast | Financial counselling service. It is free, personal and confidential. Provides financial advocacy. | Nowra |
| Crisis Service | Central West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Emergency out of hours service where carer is suddenly unavailable, eg if hospitalised. | Central West |
| Crisis Service | Far North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provide respite in/out of home via existing respite providers. | Grafton to Tweed |
| Crisis Service | Illawarra Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Support to carers in times of crisis for the carer. Provide respite support to the person being cared for. After hours telephone 1800 059 059. | Illawarra |
| Crisis Service | Inner West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Can arrange emergency, short-term respite for carers. Free service. | Inner West of Sydney |
| Crisis Service | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Tamworth | |
| Crisis Service | Orana Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Emergency respite | Dubbo |
| Crisis Service | Riverina Murray Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wagga Wagga | |
| Crisis Service | South West Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Liverpool | |
| Cronulla/Sutherland ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Support group offering caring and sharing, information and advocacy. Phone the contact number for information about dates and venues of forthcoming events. | Sutherland Shire |
| Cumberland Prospect Carers Support Project | Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW | Education and training/ support groups | Sydney |
| Day Support Meeting | Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network | Peer support and information. Light refreshments provided. | Tweed Heads |
| Depression and Anxiety Information | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | Education about depression and anxiety | Campsie |
| Disability Information | Disability Information and Referral Centre | Provides comprehensive information on services available to people with any type of disability, carers, family and service providers in Eastern Sydney. Will send printed reports by mail, email or fax and give verbal reports by phone or in person. | Bondi Junction |
| Disability Support Groups for Carers | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Dee Why | |
| Drop In Mornings | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Drop-in morning tea to support new residents/carers and alleviate social isolation | Salamander Bay |
| Early Psychosis Education and Support Group | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Offers education, information and support. Conducted by ARAFMI Coordinator and Centre for Psychotherapy Social Worker. | Newcastle |
| Early Psychosis Family and Friends Information Sessions | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Didactic information about psychosis, medication, recovery, the future. Conducted by clinical staff, STEPS, PAS. Program to be conducted in June, August and November 2005. | Newcastle, Maitland |
| Early Psychosis Intervention Team | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Family counselling, grief and loss counselling, individual counselling, group counselling. Programs about self esteem, stress management, problem solving, coping with grief and carer coping skills. | Bondi Junction |
| Early Psychosis Parents Support and Advocacy Network | Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Ongoing information, education and support | Bondi Junction |
| Eastern Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Bondi |
| Eastern Suburbs ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Support group offering caring and sharing, information and advocacy. | Bondi |
| Education and Consultancy | Gaining Ground Program | Aims to provide education forums and workshops to staff working with children, young people and families living with parental mental illness. | South Western Sydney |
| Education for Mental Health Staff | Illawarra Health Service | Education and training on carer issues for staff of Mental Health Service | Area wide |
| Education for Mental Health Staff | Lifeline Northern Beaches Inc | Education for external organisations. Please discuss fees when making contact. | |
| Elouera Inpatient Unit Carer Support Group | Illawarra Health Service | Support group for carers | Shellharbour Hospital |
| Emergency Relief | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Emergency relief program for people in crisis including carers. Includes financial assistance and/or referral to financial advisors. Referral to other services if appropriate. | Salamander Bay |
| Emergency Respite | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wallsend | |
| Emergency Respite | Nepean Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | After hours service can be accessed via freecall number (1800 059 059) | Penrith |
| Enhancing Relationships with Carers | Carers NSW, Inc | Education for Mental Health professionals and community and Health Industry professionals | varying |
| EPIS Support Group | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Early Psychosis Intervention Service support group | Hornsby area |
| Face to Face Counselling | Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury | Personal, gambling and financial counselling provided by trained accredited counsellors. | Gordon |
| Face to Face Counselling | Lifeline Northern Rivers | Confidential counselling by trained staff | Lismore |
| Face to Face Counselling | Lifeline Western Sydney | Individual short term counselling at minimal cost provided by professional counselling staff. Includes general counselling, financial counselling and counselling for problem gambling. Fees on a sliding scale. | Parramatta |
| Face to Face Financial Counselling | Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter | Helps people facing financial difficulties. It is funded through State and Federal counselling programs allowing it to be a free service. Provide referrals if necessary to other community services or resources. Some evening appointments available. | Tighes Hill |
| Face to Face Personal Counselling | Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter | This service is an extension of Lifeline's 24 hour telephone counselling program. It provides one to one confidential professional help for a whole range of personal problems. | Tighes Hill, Maitland, Singleton and Muswellbrook |
| Face-to-Face Counselling | Lifeline Sydney | Provides assessment, short to medium term counselling, and referral services. All clients are assessed by a profesional counsellor. If appropriate, ongoing counselling is offered. As this is not a crisis service, a 4 week waiting list is common. | Surry Hills |
| Fact Sheets | beyondblue: the national depression initiative | Information on a wide range of depression-related topics which can be downloaded or ordered by telephone during business hours. Includes material on caring for a person experiencing bipolar disorder, eating disorders, anxiety or depression. | |
| Family and Carer Support Program | Greater Southern Area Health Service | Programs about general mental illness, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety disorders. Includes support group. Also available by telephone/teleconferencing. Information package available. | Queanbeyan, Young, Goulburn, Yass, Cooma, Bombala, Bega, Bungendore, Batemans Bay |
| Family and Relationship Counselling | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Available by telephone or teleconferencing | |
| Family Counselling | ARAFMI Central Coast | Family counselling | Kincumber/Bateau Bay office or outreach visits |
| Family Counselling | Blacktown City Mental Health | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital | |
| Family Counselling | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Family counselling | Leichhardt/ Harris Park |
| Family Counselling | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Family counselling | Hornsby area |
| Family Counselling | Macquarie Hospital | Family counselling | Macquarie Hospital |
| Family Counselling | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Family counselling | |
| Family Counselling | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Family counselling | Northern Sydney |
| Family Education Program | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | Sydney South West | |
| Family Education Program | St George Mental Health Service | Provides education to families and carers of people with a mental illness. | St George Hospital |
| Family Support and Referral | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Support and referral from experienced volunteers | New Lambton Heights |
| Family Support Worker | ARAFMI Illawarra | Ongoing individual and family support and crisis assessment; referral and advocacy to carers. | Wollongong |
| Family Therapy | Tumut Campus, South West Slopes Community Health Service | Individual and family counselling and referrals | Tumut and district |
| Farsi Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Hornsby |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | Far North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Grafton to Tweed | |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | Central West Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Central West | |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | Illawarra Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Assistance with the cost of short term respite support may be provided. After hours telephone 1800 059 059. | Illawarra |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | New England Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Financial Assistance for Respite | Orana Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Will assist with cost of respite following individual assessment of need. | Dubbo |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | Riverina Murray Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wagga Wagga | |
| Financial Assistance for Respite | South West Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Liverpool | |
| Financial Assistance for Respite - Residential | Hunter Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Wallsend | |
| Financial Counselling | Lifeline Central Coast (NSW) | Free service for disadvantaged people on the Central Coast | Wyoming |
| Gambling, Drug and Alcohol Counselling | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | Counselling provided for women affected by gambling, drugs or alcohol: their own or others' use. | Campsie |
| General Course for Carers | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Information and advice for carer wellbeing | northern Sydney |
| General Information | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Orana Region (Dubbo) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services. | Dubbo |
| General Programs about Mental Illness | Sydney West Area Mental Health Services | Various topics | several venues in Sydney West Area Health region |
| Getaway Camps | Gaining Ground Program | Aims to provide specific activities in which children/young people can have fun, explore their feelings, enhance their coping, communication and social skills in a friendly supportive environment. It seeks to provide a respite from stress. | campsites around NSW |
| Go and Surf Social | Australian Mental Health Suicide Consumer Alliance: Club Speranza | Resilience building mental health activity program for young people | various beachside locations |
| Grafton ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Informal support network offering caring and sharing, information and advocacy | Grafton |
| Greek Carers' Support Group | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | Liverpool | |
| Greek Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Campsie, Canterbury, Eastlakes, Liverpool and Rockdale |
| Greek Support Worker | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Provides a range of support to Greek speaking carers and people with mental illness, including support over housing. | Gladesville |
| Grief and Loss Counselling | Australian Mental Health Suicide Consumer Alliance: Club Speranza | Counselling/referral | Neutral Bay |
| Grief and Loss Counselling | Blacktown City Mental Health | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital | |
| Grief and Loss Counselling | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Grief and loss counselling/support group | Dee Why |
| Grief and Loss Counselling | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Grief and loss counselling | |
| Griffith ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Griffith | |
| Group Counselling | Australian Mental Health Suicide Consumer Alliance: Club Speranza | Group support meetings | Parramatta and Chatswood |
| Group Counselling | Blacktown City Mental Health | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital | |
| Group Counselling | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Group counselling/support ansd social | northern Sydney |
| Group Counselling | Central Coast Health Service | Central Coast | |
| Group Counselling | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Group counselling | Northern Sydney |
| Group Counselling and Peer Support | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Group counselling and peer support facilitated by a retired family counsellor. Happens spontaneously when a group with common problems meets for support. | Tamworth |
| Group Support and Referral | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Group support and referral from experienced volunteers | New Lambton Heights |
| Hastings Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Port Macquarie |
| Healing Your Life | Petrea King Quest for Life Centre | Learn how to gain peace and healing in your life. Also some weekend programs and time-out/respite opportunities. | Bundanoon |
| Healthy Ageing for Carers | Illawarra Retirement Trust | Wollongong | |
| Helpline | Family Drug Support | Staffed by volunteers offering help to defuse crises, proferring strategies for coping and giving information. | available across NSW |
| Helpline | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Association Inc (HKA) Action for Mental Health | Telephone information service or helpline | |
| Helpline | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Telephone information service or helpline | |
| Helpline | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Staffed by trained volunteers. Information for consumers and carers about mental illness or where to get help, or simply to talk | |
| Helpline | Serenity NSW Inc | Telephone help and information service | |
| Helpline | Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre | Telephone information and referral service. Message bank takes calls when staff not available. | |
| Helpline | WAROMI | Telephone information | |
| Helpline Online | SANE Australia | Can be used to ask questions about mental illness and related topics. Enquiries can be sent at any time; usually answered within 5 working days. Information leaflets can be downloaded from this site. Can be used to obtain referral to support agencies. | |
| Individual Advocacy | Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW | We work together with people with disability, families and the community to promote, protect and secure the rights and interests of people from a non English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers across NSW. | Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Griffith |
| Individual Counselling | ARAFMI Central Coast | Face to face individual counselling and advocacy | Central Coast |
| Individual Counselling | Australian Mental Health Suicide Consumer Alliance: Club Speranza | Occasional counselling by arrangement | Neutral Bay |
| Individual Counselling | Blacktown City Mental Health | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital | |
| Individual Counselling | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Individual counselling | Leichhardt/ Harris Park |
| Individual Counselling | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Individual counselling | Hornsby area |
| Individual Counselling | Leeton Community Health Centre | Individual counselling | Leeton |
| Individual Counselling | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Individual counselling | Northern Sydney |
| Individual Counselling | Sydney South West Area Health Service (Eastern Sector) | Centre-based or home visits | |
| Individual Counselling | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | Campsie | |
| Individual Counselling | Tumut Campus, South West Slopes Community Health Service | Individual counselling | Tumut and district |
| Individual counselling (Arabic) | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | Counselling with Arabic speaking counsellor | Campsie |
| Individual Support and Referral | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Individual support and referral from experienced volunteers | New Lambton Heights |
| Information and Referral re Respite | On Track Community Program | Holiday respite, residential respite, emergency respite and carer lunches, retreat/pampering days arranged intermittently | |
| Information and Support Line | ARAFMI Central Coast | Telephone information, support and referral | available around NSW |
| Information and Support Line | ARAFMI Hunter | Telephone information, support and referral | available around NSW |
| Information and Support Line | ARAFMI Illawarra | Telephone information, support and referral | available around NSW |
| Information and Support Line | ARAFMI Sydney South West | Telephone information, support and referral | available around NSW |
| Information and Support Line | Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network | Telephone information, support and referrals. | available across NSW |
| Information Brochure | WAROMI | Information brochure available from doctors' surgeries, health centres and the Mental Health Coordinating Care Team | |
| Information for Carers, Older People, People with Disabilities | Commonwealth Carelink Centre South East Sydney Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. Information package available. | Bondi Junction |
| Information for Guardians | Office of the Public Guardian | Provides free and confidential information and support to people who have been appointed as a guardian. | Sydney city |
| Information on Services | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Southern Highlands Region (Bowral) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Bowral |
| Information Pack | ARAFMI Central Coast | Information kit (can be emailed). To obtain, call on a weekday during office hours. | |
| Information Pack | ARAFMI Hunter | Information package | |
| Information Pack | ARAFMI Illawarra | Information package. To obtain, telephone between 9am and 2pm, Monday to Friday. | |
| Information Pack | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Information package | |
| Information Pack | Australian Mental Health Suicide Consumer Alliance: Club Speranza | Information package | |
| Information Pack | Blacktown City Mental Health | Information package | |
| Information Pack | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Information package. To obtain, telephone between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. | Leichhardt/ Harris Park |
| Information Pack | Depression and Mood Disorders Association of NSW | Printed information | |
| Information Pack | Greater Southern Area Health Service | Information package available from Family and Carer Support Program | |
| Information Pack | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Association Inc (HKA) Action for Mental Health | Information package sent by post | |
| Information Pack | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Information package | |
| Information Pack | Leeton Community Health Centre | Information package | |
| Information Pack | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Information package tailored to specific need. May include brochures from federal and state government departments. Also extracts from Sane Australia publications, conference papers or extracts from authors such as Ken Alexander and Xavier Amador. | |
| Information Service | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Central West Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers available in the local community. | Central West |
| Information Service | Commonwealth Carelink Centre New England Region (Glen Innes) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Glen Innes |
| Information Service | Commonwealth Carelink Centre New England Region (Gunnedah) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Gunnedah |
| Information Service | Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network | Drop in centre, offering carer advocacy, mental health education, peer & family carer support, face to face & via telephone. Can also provide guest speakers to address community groups. | Tweed Heads |
| Information Support for Service Providers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Illawarra Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Illawarra |
| Information/Social Activity Days | Mid North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Italian Support Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Italian support group | Dee Why |
| Just ask. | Lifeline South Coast | Australia-wide service providing information for rural people about mental health problems. Website: www.justask.org.au. Provided by Lifeline South Coast. Funded by Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care under the National Mental Health Strategy. | available Australia wide |
| Kempsey Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Kempsey |
| Khmer Carers' Support Group | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | South West Sydney | |
| Khmer Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Cabramatta |
| Kids Konnecting Club | ARAFMI Central Coast | Support group for young carers where they can meet each other, share feelings and gain support and information. | Bateau Bay |
| Kincumber Support Group | ARAFMI Central Coast | Family support | Kincumber |
| Kirkwood Combo "Double Trouble" Family Information Group | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Multi family group model provides information and promotes problem solving and support. Includes barbeque lunch and sessions for clients only; family only; and family and clients. Conducted by clinical staff of Dual Diagnosis Service. | Newcastle |
| Koori Carer Yarning | Carers NSW, Inc | Live-in camp for carers and service providers | varying |
| Korean Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Burwood |
| Lake Cathie Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | |
| Lake Macquarie | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Charlestown |
| Lake Macquarie Care and Share Group | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Provides mutual support and guest speakers. Supported recovery Liaison person available to groups. | Cardiff |
| Legal advice and assistance | Mental Health Advocacy Service | Solicitors provide advice about mental health law, including being an involuntary patient, guardianship, the Mental Health Review Tribunal, Community Treatment Orders, Community Counselling Orders, and rights regarding medication and treatment. | Burwood |
| Life Skills | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Programs about self esteem, stress management and coping with grief and loss | |
| Limited Counselling | Northern Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Can organise limited counselling for carers | Chatswood |
| Limited Counselling and Family Therapy | Family Drug Support | Ashfield | |
| Lithgow Carer Support Group | Lithgow Carer Education Support Group | Meetings based on the 14 Principles of Coping Program. Educates about types of mental illness, coping with stress, loss and grief; issues around dependency; setting limits and sources of help. | Lithgow Hospital |
| Living Works ASIST | Baptist Community Services | Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. ASIST is the most widely used suicide prevention training program in the world. It provides participants with the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to evaluate the risk of suicidal behavaviour. | Bankstown |
| Livingworks ASIST Suicide Prevention | Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury | Suicide prevention skills program run over 2 days | Gordon |
| Livingworks ASIST Suicide Prevention | Lifeline Sydney | A 2 day suicide prevention skills workshop | Surry Hills |
| Loss and Grief Workshop | ARAFMI Hunter | Addresses specific losses that carers of someone with a mental illness may experience. Focusses on the carer's response to mental illness and the function of grieving. Includes ways of coping with loss and grief. | Hunter |
| Lower North Shore Psychoeducational Support Group | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Support group program utilises psychoeducation and problem solving, sharing of support and information by carers. | Northern Sydney |
| Macedonian Carers Project | Macedonian Australian Welfare Association | Rockdale | |
| Male Carers Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Support group | northern Sydney |
| Managing Stress | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Programs about stress management and coping with grief and loss | northern beaches |
| Mandarin Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Rockdale |
| Maximising Family Strengths | Hunter New England Mental Health Service | Promoting problem solving strategies and communication skills. Coordinated by ARAFMI and Welfare Worker from Supported Recovery Lake Macquarie. Offered May and September 2005. | Cardiff |
| Men's Line Australia | Mensline Australia | Telephone support line for men with family and relationship concerns. | Australia wide service |
| Mental Health First Aid Course | Mental Health First Aid | Flexible delivery course developed by the Centre for Mental Health Research to improve the Mental Health literacy of the community. The course covers mental health crisis situations and ongoing mental health problems. | Courses can be run in most parts of NSW |
| Mental Health Staff Training | ARAFMI Central Coast | Central Coast | |
| Mental Health Staff Training | ARAFMI Hunter | Regular inservices to mental health staff throughout the Hunter | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Mental Health Staff Training | Royal Nth Shore Hospital & Community Mental Health Service | Mandatory for all staff | Northern Sydney |
| Mental Health Staff Training | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Gladesville or other venues as required | |
| Mental Health Staff Training | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | ||
| Migrant Health Worker | Illawarra Health Service | Provides support to carers | Area wide |
| Monthly General Meeting | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Association Inc (HKA) Action for Mental Health | Monthly general meeting features talks by Head of of Mental Health Service and other relevant professionals from Hornsby Hospital | Wahroonga |
| Multicultural Carers Support | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Dee Why | |
| Multiple Family Groups | ARAFMI Illawarra | McFarlane model: Involves the whole family with the purpose of empowering them and is delivered in the clinical setting. It engages the person with mental illness, the carer and the mental health professional. | Wollongong |
| Multiple Family Groups | Blacktown City Mental Health | McFarlane Model: Involves the whole family with the purpose of empowering them and is delivered in the clinical setting. It engages the person with mental illness, the carer and the mental health professional. | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital |
| Mustard Seed Chapel Service | Anglicare Chaplaincy Services | Liverpool | |
| National Carer Counselling Program | Carers NSW, Inc | Individual counselling | varying |
| National Carers Counselling Program | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Program run jointly with Carers NSW under the National Carers Counselling Program, in which we provide: counselling for carers and their families; relationship education seminars/programs; training for professionals working with carers and their families. | Counselling is provided by phone, face to face and online at locations in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle |
| Newcastle Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Newcastle |
| Night Support Meeting | Tweed Valley Mental Health Carers Network | Peer support and information. Refreshments provided. | Tweed Heads |
| North Richmond Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | North Richmond |
| North Shore Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Crows Nest |
| Northern Beaches Mental Health Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Dee Why |
| NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC) Clinical Service | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | A pool of qualified professionals working on a sessional basis to provide assessment and short term counselling to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who are experiencing emotional and mental health problems. | statewide |
| OMNI : Old Men New Ideas | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Support through change in retirement | Leichhardt |
| Pacific Islander, Arabic and Filipino Support | Blacktown City Mental Health | Health promotion and community support for Pacific Islander, Arabic and Filipino communities | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital |
| Parent Education Kit | Family Drug Support | available statewide | |
| Parramatta Leisure Club | Parramatta Mission | Joint venture involving Western Sydney Area Heatlh Service and the Schizophrenia Fellowship. Provides a range of leisure and social activities designed to give people affected by mental illness the chance to have fun, relax and form friendships. | Parramatta |
| Pastoral Care | Anglicare Chaplaincy Services | Religious and spiritual ministry to Mental Health program of South Western Sydney Area Health Service | Liverpool |
| Peer Support | Family and Carers Group for the Mentally Ill | Group meeting to provide assistance and support | Lismore |
| Penrith ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Support group offering caring and sharing, information and advocacy | Penrith |
| Penrith Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Penrith |
| Personal Coaching Initiative | On Fire! | Phone based initiative for children whose parents or sibling have mental health issues. | Sydney area |
| Personal Counselling | Lifeline Northern Beaches Inc | Volunteer trained personal counsellors provide a face to face counselling service. | Balgowlah |
| Port Macquarie Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Port Macquarie |
| Postvention | Southern Community Welfare Inc | Support group for people bereaved by suicide | Sutherland area |
| Programs for Carers of People with a Mental Illness | Mid North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | ||
| Queanbeyan ARAFMI Support Group | ARAFMI NSW Inc | Support group offering caring and sharing, information and advocacy | Queanbeyan |
| RAPS Adolescent FAmily MEdiation Program | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Available Sydney Metropolitan area | Parramatta |
| Referral Service | Family Drug Support | Referral to drug, alcohol or other services in response to Helpline calls. | available statewide |
| Relationship Help Online | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Online counselling service run by trained counsellors | |
| Representation at tribunals | Mental Health Advocacy Service | Solicitors represent people appearing before the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the Guardianship Tribunal | |
| Resource Library | ARAFMI Illawarra | Provides material to give information and support to carers | Wollongong |
| Resources for Sale | Serenity NSW Inc | Books, videos and CD's can be ordered by mail or telephone. Catalogue can be viewed on website. | |
| Respite | Petrea King Quest for Life Centre | Opportunities for time out/ respite for carers and others. | Bundanoon |
| Respite Information, Advice and Support | Central Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and advice on different support options and help with organising respite. Freecall phone for 24 hour emergency respite. | |
| Sane Bookshop | SANE Australia | Online service for purchasing publications and other products related to mental illness and healthy lifestyle. Materials include SANE guide books, videos, CD's and audio tapes and can be ordered by phone during office hours or online at any time. | |
| Sane Helpline | SANE Australia | A national mental illness helpline. Provides information and referral to local treatment and support services. Easy to read pamphlets and other information are sent out on request. Phone during business hours or contact us online at any time. | |
| SANE Stigmawatch | SANE Australia | An internet-based initiative of SANE Australia which investigates and addresses reports of stigma in the media. It encourages accurate, respectful depiction of mental illness. Phone during business hours or contact us online at any time at www.sane.org. | |
| Scars on the Inside | Southern Community Welfare Inc | A community project aiming to increase awareness and education around deliberate self injury | various Sydney venues |
| School Holiday Program | Sydney South West Area Health Service (Eastern Sector) | A 3-day non residential program for young people & children living in families where a parent has a mental health problem. Some program aims are to help build resilience and decrease isolation. Includes activities such as sport, craft, self development. | Concord |
| Seasons for Growth | Carers NSW, Inc | Coping with grief and loss | varying |
| Self Empowerment | Serenity NSW Inc | Workshop | Penrith |
| Self Esteem Project | ARAFMI Hunter | Programs to assist carers to become more self aware and to enhance their self esteem | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Serbian Support Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Serbian support group | Dee Why |
| Service Users Meeting | SUNS | Monthly group meeting to raise and discuss mental health services issues/ concerns/ complaints and feedback about sevices and to hear about community events, other networks and other meetings. | Chatswood |
| Seven Skills of Serenity | Serenity NSW Inc | Workshop teaching skills such as relaxation | Penrith |
| Shoalhaven Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Nowra |
| SibChat | Siblings Australia Inc | An internet discussion group for adults who have a sibling with special needs. | |
| SibChat4Kids | Siblings Australia Inc | Internet discussion group for children who are siblings to someone with special needs | |
| SMILES Program | Carers NSW, Inc | Educates about the most frequent mental health problems and aims to improve the young carer's capacity to cope | varying |
| SMILES Program | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Simplifying Mental Illness and Life Enhancement Skills: Educates about the most frequent mental health problems and aims to improve the young carer's capacity to cope | Bathurst |
| Social Support Groups | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Aim to reduce the isolation and increase the socialisation of ageing members of the Italo-Australian community. | Sydney metropolitan |
| Social work assistance | Mental Health Advocacy Service | A social worker is available to help with a wide range of social issues related to mental illness. | Burwood |
| South West Rocks Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | South West Rocks |
| Southern Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Gymea |
| Spanish Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Fairfield and Canley Heights |
| Spanish Speaking Women's Support Group | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | Come along and paint, sew or knit | Fairfield |
| Spanish Support Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Spanish support group | Dee Why |
| Special Needs Parenting Skills | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Specialised support groups in parenting skills | |
| Stress Management Workshop | ARAFMI Hunter | Focusses on factors of stress, symptoms and sources of stress, awareness and coping strategies to assist carers. The workshop addresses particular values, beliefs and self-perceptions which may create or reduce stress. | Hunter. Other areas on request. |
| Suicide Buddy Support Program | Lifeline Northern Beaches Inc | Short term phone support by an experienced counsellor | |
| Suicide Helpline | Lifeline Central Coast (NSW) | Telephone helpline staffed by trained volunteer counsellors | |
| Summer Hill Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Summer Hill |
| Sunday Outings and Sleepovers | On Fire! | Leisure opportunities for children whose parents or sibling have mental health issues. | varying |
| Support During Grief | Grief Support Inc | Telephone support line for people suffering grief or loss | available across NSW |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Central Coast Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Central Coast |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Far North Coast | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Alstonville |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Far West Region (Broken Hill) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Broken Hill |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Hunter Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Newcastle |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Illawarra Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Illawarra region |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Nepean Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Penrith |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Riverina Murray Region (Deniliquin) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Deniliquin |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Riverina Murray Region (Wagga Wagga) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Wagga Wagga |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre South West Sydney Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Liverpool |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Southern Highlands Region (Batemans Bay) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Batemans Bay |
| Support for Carers | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Southern Highlands Region (Bega) | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Bega |
| Support for Carers | Mid North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and coordination of respite for carers. | Macksville |
| Support Group | On Track Community Program | Support group | Tweed area |
| Support Group for Families and Carers | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | Liverpool Hospital | |
| Support Group Meeting | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Programmed monthly meetings with guest speakers or information obtained from conferences/media | Tamworth |
| Support Groups | Depression and Mood Disorders Association of NSW | ||
| Support Groups | Serenity NSW Inc | Groups for consumers and carers held in a number of locations. May include stress management, coping with grief and loss, information about mental ilness, coping skills and group counselling | greater Sydney |
| Tamworth Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Tamworth |
| Teens Helping Teens! | Siblings Australia Inc | Website page for teenagers with a sibling who has special needs. Teenagers can contribute their stories about being a sibling to be posted on the website; read what other siblings have to say; or offer suggestions about how to support teen siblings. | |
| TeenSibChat | Siblings Australia Inc | Online discussion group | |
| Telephone Advice and Support | Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group | Individual advice and support by telephone | |
| Telephone Counselling | Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury | Telephone helpline staffed by trained volunteer counsellors. | |
| Telephone Counselling | Lifeline Tamworth and Northern Inland | Telephone counselling by trained staff | |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Central Coast (NSW) | Confidential anonymous service supports regular callers as well as those who ring at times of crisis. Counsellors can refer on clients with specific issues to other local services. | available around Australia |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Macarthur | Telephone counselling with trained volunteer about any problem. | available across NSW |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter | Telephone counselling for personal problems | available across NSW |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Northern Beaches Inc | Counselling with trained volunteer about any problem. Counsellors will listen, support and help but not give advice. Referrals to other agencies are made if appropriate. | available around Australia |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Northern Rivers | Telephone counselling with trained volunteers about any problem | available Australia wide |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline South Coast | 24 hour telephone counselling with trained volunteer about any problem | available Australia wide |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Sutherland | 24 hour telephone counselling with trained volunteer about any problem | available Australia wide |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Sydney | Counselling with trained volunteer about any problem | |
| Telephone Counselling Service | Lifeline Western Sydney | Trained volunteer counsellors provide support through difficult times. They offer a non judgmental and accepting voice. | available around Australia |
| Telephone Group Counselling | Greater Western Area Mental Health Service | Eight week program to support geographically isolated carers | |
| Telephone Information | Commonwealth Carelink Centre Northern Sydney Region | Provides free information about community aged care, disability & other support services, including support for carers. | Chatswood |
| Telephone Information | Sydney Women's Counselling Centre | Telephone information by appointment | |
| Telephone Support | Mental Health Support Group of Tamworth & District | Telephone information/support to many rural/remote centres. Listed in telephone directory under "Community Support". | |
| The Mental Health Rights Manual: A Legal Guide to the NSW Mental Health System | Mental Health Coordinating Council | This manual provides a legal guide to the NSW mental health system. Only available online. Includes section of special relevance for carers. | |
| Tongan Support Group | Carers Network (Northern Beaches) | Tongan support group | Dee Why |
| Touchstone | Relationships Australia (NSW) | Counsellling program for adolescents aged 12 to 18 and their families | Wollongong |
| Training for Mental Health Staff | Blacktown City Mental Health | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital | |
| Training for Mental Health Staff | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service | Hornsby area | |
| Training for Mental Health Staff | Macquarie Hospital | Compulsory training for all staff in carer participation | Macquarie Hospital |
| Turkish Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Auburn and Mt Druitt |
| Vietnamese Carers' Support Group | Fairfield and Liverpool Mental Health Service | Cabramatta | |
| Vietnamese Speaking Carer Support Group (NESB Carer Support Project) | NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre | Provides support, information, referral and leisure activities. This is done through support group meetings, guest speakers, linking carers to community services, and organisng fun events. Carers are encouraged to form suppport networks. | Fairfield |
| Wagga Carers Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Wagga Wagga | |
| Wagga Support After Suicide | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Wagga Wagga | |
| Wallsend Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Wallsend |
| Wauchope Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Wauchope |
| Well Ways | Carers Support Unit | An eight week education program for families and carers of people living with mental illness. | Gladesville, Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, Wollongong, Dubbo, north coast, Campbelltown, Tamworth |
| Well Ways | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | General course about mental illness and how to cope provided by the Carers Support Unit. | |
| Wellbeing Group | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | Education about coping skills for mental illness through activity, exercise and relaxation. | Leichhardt |
| Western Schizophrenia Fellowship Support Group | Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc | Information and education for consumers and carers. | Parramatta |
| Windale Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Windale |
| Wingecarribee Mental Health Carer Support Group | ARAFMI Sydney South West | Run by psychologist. Provides information, counselling referral | Mittagong |
| Wollongong Inpatient Unit Carer Support Group | Illawarra Health Service | Support group for carers | Wollongong |
| Women's Teleconferencing Group | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | To allow older housebound people to converse with other members of the group by phone in their own language about their life experiences and the challenges of ageing. | |
| Working with Families Program | Sutherland Mental Health Service | Provides education and support to families ands carers of people with a mental illness. | Sutherland Hospital |
| Working with Service Providers | Mental Health Reconnect | Aims to assist service providers to respond appropriately to people with mental health issues and their families | |
| Woy Woy Support Group | ARAFMI Central Coast | Family support includes education, emotional support, carer networking, resource sharing | Woy Woy |
| www.itsallright.org | SANE Australia | Website | |
| Wyong Family Support Meeting | Family Drug Support | Nonreligious, open meetings for family members affected by drugs and alcohol. Open to anyone and providing opportunities to talk and listen to others in a non-judgmental, safe environment. | Wyong |
| Young ARAFMI | ARAFMI Central Coast | A comprehensive service including counselling, consultations, advocacy, liaison with other services, liaison with schools, phone support, group work, education and training. Newsletter includes articles by young people and relevant information. | Central Coast |
| Young Carers | Blacktown City Mental Health | Program offered by psychologist | Bungarribee House, Blacktown Hospital |
| Young Carers | South West Sydney Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre | Provides information and support service to young carers so that they can have a more balanced lifestyle. | Liverpool |
| Young Carers Project | Carers NSW, Inc | Offers outings, annual camps and telephone group counselling. Visit the Young Carers Project interactive website to read young carer stories, post questions to the project workers and read frequently asked questions. It's at www.youngcarersnsw.asn.au. | |
| Young Carers Workshop | ARAFMI Hunter | Six-week program | Hunter |
| Young People Connecting | ARAFMI Central Coast | Support group for carers aged 13 to 18. Includes managing stress, information on mental illness, coping skills and goal setting. | Bateau Bay |
| Young Sibs Page | Siblings Australia Inc | Website page where young siblings of people with an illness or disability can read what other children in the same situation have to say; email their own story about being a sibling; and find out about books and internet links. | |
| Youth and Family Counsellor (Bi-Lingual) | Co.As.It.: Italian Association of Assistance | To provide assistance to Italo-Australians aged under 35 years and their families | Leichhardt/ Harris Park |
| Youth Support | Mental Health Reconnect | Aims to prevent youth homelessness by addressing the specific needs of young people and their families affected by mental health issues. | Sutherland Shire |