Stress & Anxiety
Anxiety...... Did you know?...
Around 1 in 10 young Australians aged between 18-25 will experience an anxiety disorder in any given 12 month period, whilst for young people between the ages of 13-17, the figure is around 1 in 25.
A person's ability to achieve their full potential can be seriously reduced if he/she does not receive treatment for an anxiety disorder.
Download the Orygen Youth Health Information Sheets
Orygen - Anxiety & Young People.pdf
Orygen - Medications for Anxiety Disorders.pdf
Mediation Support
UnitingCare Werribee Support and Housing
Mediation Service
Mediation is a process used to help people talk about issues that are causing stress and arguments within the family home. These issues may be things like privacy and trust, curfews, household chores, school work or friends. Mediation is when a family meet with a mediator to talk openly about issues without yelling or arguing with each other.
Stress and Relaxation
Information from the Youth Health of SA website.
Family Breakdown
When a family breaks up because parents decide to separate, young people have a lot to deal with. Parents may be tied up with their own emotional issues and not as supportive as you'd like. You may face many emotions and problems as you get used to new circumstances.
Reach Out
Dealing with stress can be tough But we're here to help.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc
ADAVIC provides support groups that provide friendship, encouragement and recovery management. Our aim is to assist people that suffer from Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety and Depression.
ALTONA ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP
ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP FOR 2008
AT THE LOUIS JOEL ARTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE
5 Sargood Street, Altona (Melways Ref: 54 G11)
Weekly meetings on Tuesdays
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $3 for members $5 for non-members
What is a Support Group Meeting?
A support group allows people to express their feelings and provides a forum for discussion in a safe and confidential environment. Groups are guided by facilitators who assist in directing discussions and can offer insight and understanding in regard to issues raised. Support groups offer friendship and encouragement.
For further information contact ADAVIC on 9853-8089
website: www.adavic.org.au
email address: adavic@adavic.org.au
Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria
This website is for people who live with anxiety disorders - for the one in ten people who have an anxiety disorder, and for their families, relatives and friends.
BluePages
BluePages provides information about the symptoms of depression & anxiety and how they are diagnosed: which medical, psychological and alternative treatments can work for you and which don’t; people, organisations, books, web sites and other resources that may be helpful if you are stressed out or depressed.
Fears and Anxieties
Information is provided about the common fears and anxieties experienced by children and how best to deal with them.
It's Allright.org
The facts about stress, anxiety and young people.
Managing Stress
Information is provided about stress, what it is and what causes it. Lots of practical suggestions are also provided for constructively dealing with stress.
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research.
Helpline - Call 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm EST
Self Harm Information for Parents
Is someone close to you self-harming?
What can you do to help?
Somazone
Somazone focuses on health issues and aims to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant, non-judgmental and anonymous.
Young people can anonymously find answers to their questions, some of which may be too embarrassing to talk to teachers, parents or friends about. Health-related questions are anonymously submitted to the website by young people. These questions are forwarded to relevant health professionals who have volunteered their time to answer questions. Within a week, the questions and answers are reviewed and published on the website. This process has created a database of more than 2,000 questions and answers on the website that other young people can refer to.
Stress and Exams
This topic looks at how to help your children manage stress, especially stress about exams.
Stress and your Health
Everybody is different and some people will become highly stressed about things that don’t worry other people.
Stress Management
Techniques to control anger : learn how this negative emotion can be overcome
Teenage Health Freak
A great teenage health site with loads of information. Check out the A-Z index page.
Find a Psychologist
Use Quick Search to find a psychologist in your area, who is in private practice. (Note fees may apply if you use a psychologist in private practice)
Links to other web sites or information sources are provided as a courtesy, however we cannot vouch for or take responsibility for the information contained in any links.
Contact Youth Services on 9742 8155 or
email: mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am - 6pm (excluding public holidays)