A bewildering array of resources to support mental health may be found on-line. The Australian Government has created a site called Head to Health which is a good first step to finding credible online resources to support mental health. Some forms of therapy can even be undertaken or supported on-line. The following are some of favourite links.
The R&R plan represents a systematic, comprehensive, individualised and collaborative approach to planning for mental health recovery. Specifically the R&R plan addresses:
The R&R Plan Addresses:
Restoring and maintaining a sense of safety;
• Identifying and responding proactively to signs and symptoms suggestive of relapse (sometimes called a relapse signature);
• Identifying and scheduling activities which are necessary to maintain optimal mental health and wellbeing;
• Focusing on positive mental health such as evidence-based practices to enable thriving and enhancing resilience;
• Enabling communication between individuals and their supporters / allies about the best way to support recovery and;
• Enabling useful conversations between health professionals, individuals and their supporters about needs and treatment.
The R&R plan belongs to you!
All or some of the R&R plan may be completed by you and should be written in "I" language. This was designed by Dr Richard Lakeman, an academic and psychotherapist for use by people who may be engaged in therapy or interested in improving their wellbeing.
You may need to download and open this document in Adobe Acrobat and save the file when you fill it in.
The R&R plan draws on a range of evidence-based practices and principles to restore and maintain a sense of safety and plan for a thriving future. Some or all of these are routinely introduced to individuals and families, students and groups whom Dr Richard Lakeman works with.
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This was the first on-line e-therapy site in the world developed by Richard Lakeman and Wayne Froggatt.
Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. The focus is on high prevalence problems such as anxiety and depression.
The Black Dog Institute is dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating mental illness. It's primary focus is research and research translation
The national youth mental health foundation dedicated to improving the well-being of young Australians. As well as useful resources and fact sheets for young people and families young people (aged 12-25) can access online or telephone counselling via eheadspace.
Project Air is all things to do with personality disorders (for want of a better term). The fact sheets and strategies for families and carers are second to none.
