The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia provides accurate, current information that is useful for consumers, carers, clincians and the general public. The Fact Sheets helps family and people affected by mental illness to understand the issues and formulate plans.

The Fact Sheets are easy to read and understand, practical, short, and information-rich. They also cross-refer to allied mental illness conditions and treatments, and provide valuable information sources and useful contacts. The range covers the entire journey of mental illness. All of The Fact Sheets are free to download.

Understanding of mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and psychosis
 
Understanding psychosis
Understanding depression
Understanding anxiety
Understanding schizophrenia
Understanding schizoaffective disorder
Understanding bipolar disorder
Understanding borderline personality disorder
Understanding suicide and mental illness
Understanding mental illness and violence
Psychosis - General information about the process and treatment of psychosis

Useful information for family and friends or people with mental illness

Frequently asked questions about Mental Illness
Collaborating with Professionals
Signs of mental illness and what to do
What friends and family can do
Family and Carer Support
 Understanding guilt
 Understanding worry
 Effective Communication

Mental Illness and Drugs and Alcohol

Understanding Dual Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder and alcohol and drug use
Ecstasy and Depression
Substance Use - stages of change model
Cannabis and psychosis
Heroin and psychosis

Personal Accounts of Mental Illness

Feeling the Imapact of Mental Illness
An account of hallucinations and delusions
Being loyal to wellness
That's what it's like to be a carer

Mental Illness Theory and Models

A new fact sheet on psychiatric medication is currently being developed and should be ready in early 2008

Stress vulnerability coping model of mental illness
Biopsychosocial Model
Beautiful Minds can be reclaimed
 

The Mental Health Service Delivery Frameworks

MHS ACT MHS NSW
MHS NT MHS QLD
MHS SA MHS VIC
MHS WA  


The Mental Health Legal Frameworks

MH Legal ACT MH Legal NSW
MH Legal NT MH Legal QLD
MH Legal SA MH Legal VIC
MH Legal WA  

 


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