Mental health-related resources

Thursday 8 April, 2010

The DrugInfo Clearinghouse offers many free resources about mental health and alcohol and other drugs, including fact sheets, pamphlets and reports.

These resources are aimed at a range of audiences such as:

General
Family and friends
Professionals
Young people

For resources in languages other than English visit the Multicultural DrugInfo website.

Most resources can be download from the links provided in the list. Details about how to obtain hard copies of the resources are outlined in the list or for further information contact the InfoDesk on tel. 1300 85 85 84 or email druginfo@adf.org.au.

Limits apply and large orders may incur postage charges.

Resources for a general audience

Title	Publisher	Format	Availability
Bipolar disorder and alcohol and drug use	Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2008	Fact sheet	Online: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk quantities available for purchase: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
Cannabis and psychosis	Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2002	Fact sheet	Online: Victorian Government Department of Human Services Limited free quantities (up to 10 copies): DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only)
Cannabis and psychosis	Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2008	Fact sheet	Online: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk quantities available for purchase: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
Dealing with anxiety without medication	DrugInfo Clearinghouse	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Double trouble: drugs and mental health	National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre and the Mental Health Services Conference Inc. of Australian and New Zealand, 2004	Booklet	Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Multiple copies available for purchase: ADF Bookshop
Ecstasy and depression	Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2008	Fact sheet	Online: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk quantities available for purchase: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
Facts on mental health and cannabis	National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre	Booklet	Online: NCPIC [PDF: 148KB] Limited free quantities (up to 5 copies): DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk quantities available from NCPIC
Feeling good?	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2005	Booklet	Online: Australian Government National Drug Strategy Limited free quantities (up to five copies): DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk orders: Australian Government National Drug Strategy
Getting a good night's sleep without medication	DrugInfo Clearinghouse	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Heroin and psychosis	Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2008	Fact sheet	Online: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk quantities available for purchase: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
Mental Health Advice Line	Victorian Government Department of Health, 2010	Wallet card	Online: Victorian Government Department of Health Limited free quantities (up to 5 copies): DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only)
Mental Health Advice Line	Victorian Government Department of Health, 2010	Brochure	Online: Victorian Government Department of Health Limited free quantities (up to 5 copies): DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only)
Reducing alcohol and other drugs	beyondblue: the national depression initiative, 2006	Fact sheet	Online: beyondblue: the national depression initiative Limited free quantities (up to 10 copies): DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk orders: beyondblue: the national depression initiative
Understanding dual diagnosis: mental illness and substance use	Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2008	Fact sheet	Online: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Bulk quantities available for purchase: Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria

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Resources for family and friends

Title	Publisher	Format	Availability
Cannabis use and mental health: the facts	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2005	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
What parents should know about mental illness and drug use	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2007	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Your guide to: Mental health and alcohol and other drug problems	Australian Drug Foundation, November 2007	Pamphlet	Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only) Multiple copies available for purchase: ADF Bookshop

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Resources for professionals

Title	Publisher	Format	Availability
Cannabis use and mental health: the facts	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2005	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Evidence in a nutshell—mental health promotion	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2007	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Prevention of coexisting mental health and substance use problems	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2007	DrugInfo newsletter	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only)
Prevention of coexisting mental health and substance use problems	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2007	Prevention Research Quarterly	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse Single free copy: DrugInfo Clearinghouse (Victoria only)
What is coexisting mental illness and substance misuse?	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2007	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2006	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse

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Resources for young people

Title	Publisher	Format	Availability
Cannabis and your mental health	youthbeyondblue, 2009	Fact sheet	Online: youthbeyondblue Limited free resources (up to 5 copies) DrugInfo Clearinghouse Bulk orders: youthbeyondblue
Drinking, depression and anxiety	youthbeyondblue, 2009	Fact sheet	Online: youthbeyondblue Limited free resources (up to 5 copies) DrugInfo Clearinghouse Bulk orders: youthbeyondblue
Drug use and your mental health	youthbeyondblue, 2009	Fact sheet	Online: youthbeyondblue Limited free resources (up to 5 copies) DrugInfo Clearinghouse Bulk orders: youthbeyondblue
Eating disorders: what are the signs?	Somazone, 2005	Fact sheet	Online: Somazone
Self harm	Somazone, 2004	Fact sheet	Online: Somazone
What young people should know about mental illness and drug use	DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2007	Fact sheet	Online: DrugInfo Clearinghouse

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