Wellbeing resources
There are a wide range of online resources to help explore different aspects of your physical, emotional and psychological well-being.
Some general health & well-being websites include:
- Student Virtual Pamphlet Collection
- Commonwealth Government - mental health and wellbeing links
- Somazone - interactive and anonymous youth website
A useful Australian government health resource is the Better Health Channel website.
Other online resources are listed below.
Please note that Victoria University gives no undertaking as to the availability or quality of the services provided by the organisations listed.
On this page
- Anger
- Bullying & harassment
- Depression & anxiety
- Domestic violence & emotional abuse
- Drugs & alcohol
- Eating problems
- Exam & study stress
- Grief & loss
- HIV & AIDS
- Loneliness & homesickness
- Problem gambling
- Psychosis
- Rape & sexual abuse
- Self Esteem & communication skills
- Sex, relationships & sexuality
- Stress & relaxation
- Suicide & suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Victims of Crime
Anger
- Young Adult Health article - Managing your angry feelings
Bullying & harassment
- VU equity and diversity strategy
- VU Student Advisory Service - student complaints policy
- Reach Out article - bullying
- Victorian Government, Youth Central - "Know your rights"
Depression & anxiety
- BeyondBlue - national depression initiative
- Ybblue - Beyond Blue youth website
- MoodGYM - a free online therapy program designed to help prevent depression
- Black Dog Institute - information on depression
- The Australian Broadcasting Corporation - dealing with depression
- Blue Pages - information on depression
- Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
Domestic violence & emotional abuse
- Centre Against Sexual Assault - Domestic violence outreach unit
- Reachout article - Abusive relationships
- Young Adult Health article - Relationship violence
Drugs & alcohol
- Young Adult Health article - Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
- VU Health Services, Drug and Health information
Eating problems
- The Butterfly Foundation - information and support
- Eating Disorders Foundation Victoria
Exam & study stress
- YouTube videos on how to prepare for the exam period and what to do if you get anxious during an exam
- Humour - how Mr Bean managed an exam situation
- Reach Out article - Beating exam stress
- Young Adult Health article - Study tips
- VU Teaching Learning Support, concurrent assistance (TAFE students)
- Reach Out article - Managing your time
- Young Adult Health article - boredom
Grief & loss
- Reach Out article - Common reactions to death
- Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
- National Association for Loss and Grief Victoria
HIV & AIDS
- Aids, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Line
- Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre
- Positive Women - Supporting women living with HIV/AIDS
Loneliness & homesickness
- Young Adult Health article - loneliness
Problem gambling
Psychosis
Rape & sexual abuse
Self Esteem & communication skills
- Young Adult health article - self esteem and confidence
- Young Adult Health article - Assertiveness
- Centre for Clinical Interventions
Sex, relationships & sexuality
- Family Planning Victoria and Youth Action Centre services action centre
- University of Melbourne information about reproductive and sexual health
- Reach Out - Sex & relationship articles
- Relationships Australia
- Family Relationships online
Stress & relaxation
- Young Adult Health article - stress and relaxation
- Young Adult Health article - insomnia and sleeplessness
Suicide & suicidal thoughts
- Young Adult Health article - suicide
- Young Adult Health article - self-harming behaviour
Trauma
- Young Adult Health article - surviving trauma
- Australian Psychological Society - information on dealing with traumatic events
Victims of Crime
- Victims of Crime - counselling and support services
- Department of Justice - Victims of Crime