Participants of CRRMHQ

Griffith University http://www.griffith.edu.au/
Griffith is an innovative university committed to multidisciplinary teaching and
research, and the creation and communication of knowledge.

James Cook University http://www.jcu.edu.au/
James Cook University is Australia's leading tropical research university
and takes its name from the 18th century British navigator and explorer
James Cook.

Queensland Health http://www.health.qld.gov.au/
Queensland Health is a dynamic organisation committed to providing a range of services aimed at achieving good health and well-being for all Queenslanders.

Queensland University of Technology http://www.qut.edu.au/
Based in Brisbane, QUT is a top Australian university with global connections and a reputation for quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses, a wide range of studies and applied research best suited to the needs of industry and the community.

Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia – Queensland Section
http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, Queensland Section (RFDS) is the major fixed-wing aeromedical service in Queensland and a significant provider of primary health care services in rural, remote and coastal areas throughout the State.

University of Queensland
http://www.uq.edu.au/
The University of Queensland is one of Australia's premier research-intensive
universities, producing generations of graduates who have gone on to become leaders in all areas of society and industry.

University of Southern Queensland
http://www.usq.edu.au/
The University of Southern Queensland is a leader in flexible learning,
has a significant profile in regionally relevant research and is closely engaged with its communities.

Wuchopperen Health Service
http://www.wuchopperen.com/
The main centre of Wuchopperen is based in the suburb of Manoora,
a short distance from Cairns city. The purpose of the Wuchopperen
Health Service is to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes through excellence in service delivery.

CRRMHQ Funding Bodies

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
http://www.health.gov.au/
and Queensland Office of OATSIH, Australian Government
Department of Health and Ageing
http://www.healthconnect.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/
Content/health-oatsih-contact-qld.htm
Australia’s health system is world class, supporting universal and affordable access to high quality medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthythrough health promotion and
disease prevention activities.

CRRMHQ Sponsor

Bendigo Bank
http://www.bendigobank.com.au/public/
A community focused bank based in the central Victorian city of Bendigo,
Bendigo Bank is the only Australian bank headquartered outside a capital city. Bendigo Bank is a publicly-listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange and is owned by more than 48,000 primarily small shareholders.  
A retailer of banking and wealth management services to households and small to medium businesses, it has a major presence across Victoria and Queensland and is growing its networks throughout Australia as it responds to new marketing opportunities and develops business alliances.

QLD Organisations & Departments

Agforce Queensland
http://www.agforceqld.org.au/
AgForce Qld promotes and protects the social fabric and economic prosperity of its members and rural communities in Queensland.

Mental Health Association (QLD) Inc.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.au/
The Mental Health Association (Qld) Inc. envisages communities in which all people are provided with opportunities to optimise their mental health and participate as valued members of society.

Mt Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health
http://www.micrrh.jcu.edu.au/
The Mt Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health is a Commonwealth Government funded initiative in multidisciplinary education, training and research. With a Vision developed by its staff of “Instruction through gentleness”, the programs are aimed at providing positive life and learning experiencesfor students with an interest in particular in rural, remote and Indigenous health.

Queensland Health Service Directory
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/default.asp
The Queensland Health Services Directory can help you find the different types of health services across Queensland.

General Practice Queensland
http://www.gpqld.com.au/
General Practice Queensland is the new name of the former Queensland Divisions of General Practice.  GPQ provides the focus for Queensland’s 18 divisions of general practice, and other key stakeholders, to work together to advance primary health care and community health in Queensland.

Department of Communities
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/

Disability Services Queensland
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qcmhl/
The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning (QCMHL) is a new state
wide service which aims to be a leader in mental health education and training in Australia.

Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC)
http://203.147.140.236/pahospital/qtmhc/default.asp
The QTMHC is a statewide service which provides an information, referral,
resource and clinical consultation service, funded by the Queensland Government. All services are provided free of charge. As a resource unit, the QTMHC has an ongoing and strategic role in assisting Queensland's mental health services in the areas of planning, service delivery and review.

National & Other State Mental Health Organisations

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
http://www.schizophrenia.org.au/
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (formerly the Schizophrenia Fellowships Council of Australia) represents people affected by severe mental illness.

Beyondblue
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/site/
Provide a national focus and community leadership to increase the
capacity of the broader Australian community to prevent depression and
respond effectively to it.

MoodGYM
http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/
MoodGYM is designed to be used by people who would like to prevent mental
health problems or manage problems which are troubling but not incapacitating.
It is designed as a prevention programme.

ACROSS.Net (Australians Creating Rural Online Support Systems)
http://www.acrossnet.net.au/
This is a three-year collaborative action research project. It aims to design and
develop an online support system that will assist community members in accessing information, education and support regarding suicide and its prevention. It is a Queensland based pilot study.

Reach Out!
http://www.reachout.com.au
Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help
themselves through tough times.  The aim of the service is to improve
young people's mental health and well being by providing support i
nformation and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.  
Reach Out! is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation. The mission of the
Inspire Foundation is to inspire young people to help themselves and get involved in their community.

Black Dog Institute
http://www.mdu.unsw.edu.au/
The Black Dog Institue aims to raise clinical standards for diagnosing and
managing mood disorders, Support and advance research into mood disorders, and provide a resource for consumers, the general public, health professionals and the NSW Department of Health

Other Relevant Organisations

Australian General Practice Network
http://www.adgp.com.au/site/index.cfm
Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is the new name of the
Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP), established in 1998
as the peak national body representing 119 divisions of general practice
and their state-based organisations across Australia.  The Network delivers
local heath solutions through general practice.  

National Rural Health Alliance
http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/?IntCatId=14
The National Rural Health Alliance is the peak body working to improve
the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. It is comprised of 27
Member Bodies, representing both health consumers and service providers in non-metropolitan areas.

Primary Health Care Research and Information Service
http://www.phcris.org.au/
PHC RIS is a national general practice and primary health care organisation
based at Flinders University in South Australia, funded by the Commonwealth
Department of Health and Ageing. It is a gateway to general practice and primary health care research and activity resources for practitioners, researchers, policy makers, Divisions of general practice and consumers.

Relationships Australia
http://www.relationships.com.au/
Relationships Australia (RA) provides professional services for relationship support to individuals, couples, separated/divorced couples, families, youth, and special groups (eg men’s, women, workplace).
RA specialises in court-ordered supervised Child Contact Services for natural parents/grandparents. RA provides Relationship Education and Training in short courses and accredited study.

Auseinet
http://www.auseinet.com
Auseinet informs, educates and promotes good practice in a range of sectors and the community about mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and suicide prevention across the lifespan.

ABC Health Map
http://www.abc.net.au/health/healthmap
The Australian Health Map is a state-by-state guide to health resources, statistics and information. It also has links to other health related stories and resources.

Mental Health First Aid
http://www.mhfa.com.au/
Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought. This page provides details of courses, strategies and other useful information.

Kids Help Line
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
Kids help line exists to assist people to develop strategies and skills which enable them to more effectively manage their own lives. An integral part of this mission is the provision of free, accessible national services which are founded on the principles of empowerment.

Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
http://arhrf.org.au/
ARHRF has pledged to invest at least $5 million for research into mental illness with the aim of funding research that will result in better treatment and services. It also aims to promote greater understanding in the community through education, which will reduce stigma and improve the lives of Australians affected by mental illness.

SANE Australia
http://www.sane.org/
SANE Australia is a national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigns, education and research. Its website has information on mental illnesses, a bookshop,
and online helpline.

Indigenous Psychological Services
http://indigenouspsychservices.com.au
Indigenous Psychological Services is the only provider of psychology specific services for Indigenous people in Australia . IPS provides clinical and assessment work in mental health for Indigenous clients and training for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. IPS further supports these services with continuing culturally appropriate and scientifically sound research
into the particular needs of Aboriginal people and the ongoing development of resources.

Suicide Prevention Australia
http://www.suicidepreventionaust.org
Suicide Prevention Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention. SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide prevention throughout Australia .

Multicultural Mental Health Australia
http://www.mmha.org.au/
Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) provides national leadership in mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Telephone Information and Support and Counselling Association (TISCA)
http://www.helplines.org.au
TISCA is a voluntary, non-profit association set out to actively support and promote ethical and professional standards for telephone and web information, support and counselling services, whilst recognising that each service remains autonomous. The website allows you to search for a helpline on a specific topic through out Australia .

Relevant Australian Government Departments

Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing
http://www.health.gov.au/

Australian Department of Families, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs
http://www.facsia.gov.au/

Australian Government Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination - Indigenous Coordination Centres
http://www.indigenous.gov.au/icc/

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
http://www.dewr.gov.au/dewr/

Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s 
http://www.daff.gov.au/

Educational Institutions & Rural Health

Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health
http://www.crrmh.com.au/
The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) is based in Orange. It is a major rural initiative of The University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health and the NSW Department of Health. CRRMH aims to bring quality education and research programmes to all rural areas of NSW through effective partnerships. The Centre will access the collective knowledge and expertise of universities, area mental health services
and the resources in rural communities of NSW.

Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health
http://www.nrudrh.edu.au/
The Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health (NRUDRH) is a multidisciplinary centre of excellence in health education and research relevant to the health needs of communities situated within the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

Centre for Rural Mental Health
http://www.bendigohealth.org.au/About_Bendigo_Health/Academic_
and_Research_Units/Centre_for_Rural_Mental_Health/index.aspx
The Centre for Rural Mental Health is a joint activity of Bendigo Health and
Monash University and is based on the Bendigo Hospital campus.  
The Centre's activities include the development of innovative mental health programs, teaching, and research focusing on the mental health needs of rural residents. Specifically, the Centre is interested in the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of mental health problems in rural communities.

The Monash University School of Rural Health
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/mrh/
The first rural health academic unit of its kind in Australia, the Monash University School of Rural Health was established as the Centre for Rural Health through collaboration between Monash University and Latrobe Regional Hospital in 1992.

Centre for Mental Health Research
http://www.anu.edu.au/cmhr/
The Centre is based at the Australian National University and aims to
undertake research on the epidemiology of mental disorders, with particular
emphasis on studies of relevance for public health and to provide a national
source of expertise in this field. The Centre also develops programmes to improve mental health literacy and prevent mental disorders.

The Spencer Gulf Rural Health School
http://sgrhs.unisa.edu.au/
The Spencer Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS) was established in 2001
as a joint venture between the University of Adelaide and the University of
South Australia. The School is a multidisciplinary entity that brings together
the South Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Health (SACRRH) and the
Adelaide University Rural Clinical School (AURCS) as a single
operational unit.