Resources: Mental Illness

The following organisations offer specific support for people with mental illnesses and their families and carers. Contact these organisations for information, support and assistance.

Further resources can be found by selecting the Resources on the right.

Anxiety Disorders Information Line

1300 794 991

ARAFMI

Mental illness information and advocacy
02 9332 0700
1800 655 198

Beyondblue Infoline

Anxiety and depression
1300 224 636

Carer Line

1800 242 636 (Mon to Fri 9am-5pm)

Co-Exist

Drugs and alcohol dependency with a mental illness
02 9840 3800

Family and Carer Mental Health Program

1800 242 636

Family Drug Support

Drug and alcohol support
1300 368 186

Mental Health Act 2007 NSW

Link to legislation

Mental Health Information Service

Information, support and referral to services – telephone and email
1300 794 991

National Mental Health Consumers and Carers Forum

02 6285 3100

SANE

Information and support
1800 187 263

Schizophrenia Fellowship

1800 985 944

Transcultural Mental Health Centre

Multilingual clinical consultation and assessment
1800 648 911

Telephone Interpreter Service

Free interpreter to assist with contacting services: 13 14 50

Aboriginal Medical Service

All locations: 02 9319 5823

1300 phone numbers are local cost*
1800 phone numbers are free calls*
*except from mobiles