Patient Information

For Young People

Emergency and crisis support

See the Mental Health Helplines

Getting help for mental health issues

See the Getting Help for Mental Health Issues page

Maintaining good mental health

• What is Mental Health? – Headspace
• Keeping Well – Youth Beyond Blue
• Good Sleep Habits – Sleep Health Foundation

Information about mental health issues for young people

Suicide prevention

• Youth Beyond Blue:
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Beyond Now - Your Suicide Safety Planning App
• Suicide Call Back Service:
  • Why Do I Want to End My Life?
  • Talking About Suicide
  • Accessing Professional Support
  • Helping Yourself When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed and Suicidal
  • Making a Safety Plan

Depression and Anxiety

• Headspace:
  • What is Depression?
  • What is Anxiety and the Effects on Mental Health
• Depression in Adolescents and Young People – Black Dog Institute
• PatientInfo:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
• Youth Beyond Blue:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Treatments for Anxiety and Depression
  • Personal Stories

Psychosis

• What is Psychosis and the Effects on Mental Health – Headspace
• Psychosis Fact Sheet – WayAhead Mental Health Association NSW

Bipolar Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder – PatientInfo
• Understanding Bipolar Disorder – Headspace
• Bipolar Disorder in Young People – Black Dog Institute

LGBTI

• Headspace:
  • Sexuality and Mental Health
  • What is Gender Identity?
• LGBTI Young People – Youth Beyond Blue

Eating disorders

• What is an Eating Disorder? – Headspace
• Eating Disorders Explained – National Eating Disorders Collaboration