Other useful online counselling resources include:

Anger

• Young Adult Health article - Managing your angry feelings 
• Australian Psychological Society - tip sheet on managing your anger
   

Bullying and harassment

• VU equity and diversity strategy
• VU Student Advisory Service - student complaints policy
• Young Adult Health article - harassment
• Reach Out article - Understanding bullying 
• Victorian Government, Youth Central - "Know your rights"

Communication skills

• Young Adult Health article - Assertiveness
• Centre for Clinical Interventions

Depression and 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 and emotional abuse

• Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre 
• Reachout article - Abusive relationships
• Young Adult Health article - Relationship violence

Drugs and alcohol

• Reachout article - Drugs and 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 and 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 - Exam time, hints for managing stress 
• Young Adult Health article - Dealing with exams
• VU exam information
• VU Teaching Learning Support, concurrent assistance (TAFE students)
• Reach Out article - Ideas for managing your time
• Young Adult Health article - boredom 

Grief and loss

• Reach Out article - After someone has died: Initial reactions
• Centre for Grief Education
• National Association for Loss and Grief Victoria  

HIV and AIDS

• Aids, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Line
• Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre
• Positive Women - Supporting women living with HIV/AIDS

Loneliness and homesickness

• Young Adult Health article - loneliness   

Problem gambling

• Gambler's Help

Psychosis

• Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre

Rape and sexual abuse

• Centres Against Sexual Assault
• Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre

Self Esteem 

• Young Adult health article - self esteem and confidence

Sex, relationship and sexuality issues

• Family Planning Victoria and Youth Action Centre services action centre
• University of Melbourne information about reproductive and sexual health
• Starting Out article - Do I want a relationship?
• Reachout article - When a relationship is ending 
• Relationships Australia 
• Family Relationships online

Stress and relaxation

• Young Adult Health article - stress and relaxation
• Young Adult Health article - insomnia and sleeplessness 

Suicide and 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

Other useful sites

• Student Virtual Pamphlet Collection
• Commonwealth Government - mental health and wellbeing links
• Somazone - interactive and anonymous youth website  

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