COVID-19: If you’re affected by complex mental health issues, we’re here for you.
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SPOTLIGHT ON …
Life After Bushfires
Life After Bushfires is a new online resource, featuring real stories from people affected by complex mental health issues who lived through last year’s bushfire season. The resource provides information, tailored support services and connection for anyone affected by the lasting impact of the bushfires.
Give to the SANE Help Centre
As we all reflect on the dramatic changes to our lives this year, we hope you will consider making a gift to support the Help Centre. All donations, no matter the size, make a difference.
National Stigma Report Card
71.8% of Our Turn To Speak participants indicated they'd experienced stigma & discrimination when accessing mental healthcare in the past year. Almost 60% said their experience of this had been ‘frequent’ or ‘very frequent’. Find out more about the National Stigma Report Card research results, and read real stories from people living with complex mental health issues.
Productivity Commission's final report on mental health
SANE Australia welcomes the Final Report of the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health, in particular the recommendation to develop a National Stigma Reduction Strategy to ensure people living with mental health issues get the support they need.
SANE Forums
Physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social distancing. The SANE Forums are full of people like you, who want to talk to you and offer support. We care about what’s going on for you - because between us all, we’ve been through a lot. Connecting with others is more important now than ever.
Better off with you
Better off with you is a suicide prevention campaign. Watch real stories from people who thought about ending their lives, and discover how they found a way through. Even if your circumstances can’t change immediately, your life matters to your loved ones and your community. The people in your life are better off with you.
StigmaWatch
Become a StigmaWatcher and help tackle stigma in the media surrounding mental illness and suicide.
SANE Help Centre
It's a really difficult time right now. If you're worried about your mental health (or someone else's) our qualified mental health professionals can provide you with support, information and ideas about what to do next. We’re still operational weekdays 10am to 10pm AEST, and you can reach us by phone, webchat and email.
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder is often misunderstood and stigmatised. So we've put together a selection of videos, articles and other useful information to break down the stigma and raise awareness.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is an illness that disrupts the functioning of the mind. We've put together a selection of factsheets, articles, personal stories and videos to raise awareness of this often misunderstood illness.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder causes people to experience intense mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows. Not everyone experiences bipolar the same way. Learn more and meet people who have shared their experiences.