A - Z Index - Victoria University - A New School of Thought

A note about accessing information online
Anger
Anxiety and Panic
Assertiveness
Bullying and Harassment
Communication Skills
Confidence
Depression
Domestic Violence and Emotional Abuse
Drugs and Alcohol
Eating Problems
Exam Stress
Grief and Loss
HIV and Aids
Loneliness and Homesickness
Motivation and Procrastination
Phobias
Problem Gambling
Psychosis
Rape and Sexual Abuse
Relationships and Sexuality Coping with Break Ups
Self Esteem
Self Injury
Sex and Sexuality Issues
Sleep Problems
Stress and Relaxation
Study Skills
Suicide andSuicidal Thoughts
Time Management
Transitions
Trauma
Victims of Crime

Victoria University Counselling Service is a Content Partner with the Better Health Channel

Online Articles/Brochures - Various Topics

A note about accessing information online

DON'T FORGET TO BE WEBWISE...

Many students find using the Internet a positive experience in getting information that helps with their concerns. However, always check the accuracy, credibility and quality of information you find on the Internet, whilst being mindful of your privacy.

For more information:

Evaluating Web Resources - VU Library
http://w2.vu.edu.au/library/searchsmarter/evalwebres.html

Health Information on the Internet (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Health_information_on_the_Internet?OpenDocument

Note: Victoria University gives no undertaking as to the availability or quality of the services provided by the organisations listed.

Anger

Anger - How it affects people (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Anger_how_it_affects_people?OpenDocument

Anger - managing your angry feelings (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2130

Anger - Australian Psychological Society. Tip Sheet: Managing your anger.
http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/anger/

Anxiety and Panic

Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
Information on counsellors, support groups, articles and other resources.
http://www.adavic.org/

BeyondBlue
The national Depression initiative - includes information on anxiety.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Ybblue
Beyond Blue youth website - includes information on anxiety.
http://www.ybblue.com.au

Panic Attack (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Panic_attack?OpenDocument

Panic Online
Online self-help information and interactive therapy program.
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/mentalhealth/paniconline/

Reconnexion. Information and links on treating Panic, Anxiety, Depression and
Tranquiliser Dependency. (Formerly known as PADA and TRANX)
http://www.reconnexion.org.au/main/home.htm

Anxiety disorders and Anxiety treatment options (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Anxiety_disorders_overview?open
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Anxiety_treatment_options?open

Assertiveness (see Communication skills)

Centre for Clinical Interventions information on assertive communication.
http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/docs/Info-assertive%20communication.pdf

Bullying and Harassment

VU Equity and Social Justice Branch
http://www.vu.edu.au/equity/

VU Student Advisory Service
http://www.vu.edu.au/Students/Support_Services/Student_Advisory_Service/index.aspx

Harassment (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=300&id=2069

Understanding Bullying (Reachout article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=319

Office of Training and Tertiary Education. Apprentices & Trainees
http://www.otte.vic.gov.au/aptcomp.asp

Victorian Government: Youth Central
http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Know+Your+Rights/Discrimination+&+harassment/Bullying/

Communication Skills

Communication Skills (University of Sydney)
http://science.uniserve.edu.au/projects/skills/jantrial/communication/communication.htm

Relationships and Communication (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Relationships_and_communication?OpenDocument

Assertiveness (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Assertiveness?OpenDocument

Assertiveness (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2077

Confidence (also see Self Esteem)

Get Confident (BBC)
'Get Confident' is a free online course with information, exercises and tools to help you develop a greater understanding of yourself and make better use of your strengths in challenging situations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/confidence/learn/

Depression

BeyondBlue
The national Depression initiative.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Ybblue
Beyond Blue youth website.
http://www.ybblue.com.au/

MoodGYM
A free Internet-based therapy program designed to help prevent Depression in young people.
http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/

Black Dog Institute - Information on depression
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/depression/inteens/index.cfm

Dark side of the Mood - dealing with depression.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) online health site.
http://www.abc.net.au/health/depression/

Blue Pages
Information on depression: search engine, symptoms, treatment, resources and prevention.
http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/

Domestic Violence and Emotional Abuse

When Love Hurts: a guide on love, respect and abuse in Relationships (Domestic Violence and Incest Rescourse Centre)
http://www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove/index.htm

Bursting the Bubble about abuse in families
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
http://www.dvirc.org.au/

An Abusive Relationship (Reachout article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=293

Domestic Violence: Services for women (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Domestic_violence_services_for_women?OpenDocument

Relationship Violence (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=296&id=2115

Drugs and Alcohol

Drugs and Alcohol (Reachout article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=28

Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=158&id=2108

VU Health Services, Drug and Health Links
http://www.vu.edu.au/Students/Support_Services/Health_Service/Drug_and_Health_Links/index.aspx

Eating Problems

Reach Out - Information on Eating Disorders and Body Image
http://www.reachout.com.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=14

The Butterfly Foundation - Information and Support for Australians who suffer from Eating disorders and negative body image issues.
http://www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/

Eating Disorders (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Eating_disorders?OpenDocument

Eating Disorders Foundation Victoria
Information on Eating disorders, support groups, counselling and health services.
http://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/

Exam Stress

Exam time: Hints for managing Stress (Reach Out article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=1342

Dealing With Exams (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=300&id=2043

University of South Australia - Exam Anxiety tips
http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/controlexamanxiety/

Grief and Loss

Grief Explained (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Grief_explained?OpenDocument

After someone has died - Initial reactions (Reach Out article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=268

Centre for Grief Education
Bereavement counselling service, information, Internet Grief links, support directory.
http://www.grief.org.au/

National Association for Grief and Loss (Victoria)
Information and referral for counselling and support groups.
http://www.nalagvic.org.au/

HIV and AIDS

Aids, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Line
Telephone counselling, information and support, also links to other sites.
http://www.aidshep.org.au/

Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre
http://www.vicaids.asn.au/content/default.asp

Positive Women - Supporting women living with HIV/AIDS
http://www.positivewomen.org.au/

Problem Gambling

Gambling - self-help strategies (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Gambling_self-help_strategies?OpenDocument

Gspot - Gambling information for young people.
http://www.gspot.org.au/

Gambler's Help
Self-help resources and counselling referral information.
http://www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au

Psychosis

Psychois Explained (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Psychosis_explained?OpenDocument

Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre
http://www.eppic.org.au/contentPage.asp?pageCode=FEATURE

Rape and Sexual Abuse

Sexual Assault (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Sexual_assault?OpenDocument

CentresAgainst Sexual Assault
http://www.casa.org.au/

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
http://www.dvirc.org.au/

Relationships and Coping with Break Ups

Starting Out - Do I want a relationship? (Reachout article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=292

When a Relationship is Ending (Reachout article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=291

Relationships Australia - Resources for couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.
http://www.relationships.com.au/

Family Relationships on-line
http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/

Self Esteem (see also Confidence)

Self esteem and Confidence (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2111

Self Injury (see also Suicide)

Self Harm Article (Better Health Channel)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Self_harm?OpenDocument

Self-harming behaviour (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2050

Sex and Sexuality Issues

Better Health Channel - Sex and Sexuality Theme Page
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Sex_and_sexuality_theme_page?OpenDocument

Action Centre (FPV)
Information and quizes on sexuality, reproductive health and relationships, Family Planning Victoria and Youth Action Centre services.
http://www.sexlife.net.au/

ALSORTS - A Sexuality Awareness Resource
Resource kit (pdf file) on topic of sexual identity, includes details for social groups, organisations, support groups and other services.
http://www.also.org.au/discover/projectsandservices/alsorts2ndedition.htm

University of Melbourne - information about reproductive and sexual health.
http://www.yoursexhealth.org/

Sleep Problems

Sleep problems - insomnia (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Sleep_problems_insomnia?OpenDocument

Insomnia and sleeplessness (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=297&id=2053

Getting the Sleep you need (Ybblue fact sheet)
http://beyondblue.org.au/ybblue/index.aspx?link_id=69.376&tmp=FileDownload&fid=304

Stress and Relaxation

How well do you manage stress? (Better Health Channel quiz)http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Quiz_how_well_do_you_manage_stress?OpenDocument

Stress and relaxation (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2082

Dealing with Stress (Ybblue fact sheet)
http://beyondblue.org.au/ybblue/index.aspx?link_id=69.376&tmp=FileDownload&fid=303

Study Skills

VU Student Learning Unit (HE)
http://ceds.vu.edu.au/students.cfm

Concurrent Assistance (VU TAFE students)
http://tls.vu.edu.au/SLS/ca/default.htm

University of Melbourne Free pamphlets to downloads.
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/llsu/resources/study/

James Cook University - Study Skills resources
http://www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/learningst/

Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts

*****IF YOU ARE FEELING SUICIDAL see IN AN EMERGENCY page*****

Suicide and mental illness explained (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/(Pages)/Suicide_and_mental_illness_explained?OpenDocument

Suicide (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2061

Suicide Helpline Victoria
http://www.suicidehelpline.org.au/

Suicide (Ybblue fact sheet)
http://beyondblue.org.au/ybblue/index.aspx?link_id=69.376&tmp=FileDownload&fid=311

Time Management

Are you a good time manager? (Better Health Channel quiz)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Quiz_time_management?OpenDocument

Tertiary Studies - Time Management (Better Health Channel article)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Tertiary_studies_time_management?open

Ideas for managing your time (Reach Out article)
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=311

Transitions

Tertiary Studies - Friends and Family (Victoria University Counselling Service and Better Health Channel)
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Tertiary_studies_friends_and_family?open

Transitions (Univesity of Maryland Counseling Center)
http://www.counseling.umd.edu/Selfhelp/sh_trans.htm

Trauma

Surviving Trauma (Young Adult Health article)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=298&id=2138

Australian Psychological Society - Traumatic Events
http://www.psychology.org.au/community/trauma/

Australian Psychological Society - Managing Traumatic Stress symptoms and traumatic events
http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/stress/

Victims of Crime

Victims Referral & Assistance Service
Information on counselling and support for Victims of crime.
http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/victimsofcrime

Online Articles/Brochures - Various Topics

ReachOut
"Using the Internet to Help Young People Get Through Tough Times".
http://www.reachout.com.au/

Student Virtual Pamphlet Collection
Online pamphlets on many topics related to student life, including depression.
http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/

Make a Noise
Youth website with "Healthy Minds" page with information on: depression, psychoses, anxiety, calming down, Suicide prevention, Suicide myths and Suicide warning signs.
http://www.makeanoise.ysp.org.au/minds.asp

The Better Health Channel
Quality assured information from Victorian government website. Includes easy to use search engine.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

Mental health and Wellbeing links - Commonwealth Government website
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-links

Somazone
An interactive youth website with an anonymous health and legal Q & A service and games.
http://www.somazone.com.au/

Young Adult Health
Information for young people on health issues, lifestyle choices and health relationships.
http://www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=160

Ybblue - Factsheets
http://beyondblue.org.au/ybblue/index.aspx?link_id=69.376

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