General Information
Welcome to Family Nurture: Your Trusted Mental Health Clinic on the Gold Coast
A few external website links are listed below as resources and information for families and their children or adolescents.
Choice and Medication
https://www.choiceandmedication.org/familynurture
The Choice and Medication website offers patient information about mental health conditions and the treatments available to help make informed decisions about choosing the right medicine. Family Nurture got a subscription to this website to be used by young people and their families accessing the clinic. Besides the consultation sessions’ information about medications, this website aims to provide adolescents, adults, families, and carers with resources and information about psychotropic medicines used to treat mental illnesses. Family Nurture wants to ensure you have access to reliable and easy-to-understand information. Please read the relevant sheets and discuss any questions with your psychiatrist.
Your Health in Mind
https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/
This website provides expert information about mental illness, treatments, psychiatrists, and how to get help. This site is produced by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). It’s written in plain English, based on the best available evidence. It is especially for Australians and New Zealanders.
headspace
headspace is a youth mental health foundation that helps young people aged 12–25 years going through a tough time. In other words, they can help you with: Mental Health, Sexual Health, Drug & Alcohol, Relationships, Employment & support around education. The headspace on the Gold Coast is located at Level 1, H20 Broadwater, 1/2 Nind Street, Southport
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue is an excellent national resource for mental health information and support. Additionally, they work to raise awareness of depression, anxiety and suicide prevention, reduce the stigma surrounding these issues and encourage people to seek support when they need it.
Black Dog Institute
Information on mood disorders and their specialist clinics, current research and education programs.
Your Health In Mind
This website provides expert information about mental illness, treatments, psychiatrists, and how to get help. It’s written in plain English, based on the best available evidence. It’s especially for Australians and New Zealanders. This site is produced by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
Head to Health
https://headtohealth.gov.au/about-us
Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations. Provided by the Australian Department of Health, Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, phone services, and a range of digital information resources.
Head to Health lists 533 digital mental health resources from Australian organisations. These include:
- Evidence-based apps and online programs that can help you build personal skills and track progress
- Dedicated online forums and other peer support services where you can talk to people with similar experiences
- Phone, chat, and email services, if you’re looking for confidential, professional support
- Mental health websites created by trusted organisations that give you detailed information and advice on specific mental health topics
You can find more details on their webpage: https://headtohealth.gov.au/search-resources
REACHOUT
https://au.reachout.com/mental-health-issues
ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and parents. Their practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information they offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is a national mental health charity working to support four million Australians affected by complex mental illness. SANE’s work includes mental health awareness, online peer support and information, stigma reduction, specialist helpline support, research and advocacy.
Raising Children Network
They provide free, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. They’re funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial. They provide a range of information on challenges families can face.
Triple P Parenting
Triple P is an internationally-acclaimed parenting program that is offered free to all Queensland parents and carers of children up to 16 years of age. Triple P is considered one of the world’s best because it has been scientifically shown to work and because it has already helped more than four million children and their families in more than 25 countries. The Queensland Government is now offering Triple P free as part of its commitment to supporting families across the state.
Circle of Security
www.circleofsecurityinternational.com
Circle of Security International presents training around the globe focusing on the early intervention models to increase attachment and security. They have several helpful videos to watch.
Mood Gym
Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book that helps you to learn and practise skills that can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Disclaimer: Family Nurture does not take responsibility for information on the external website links listed above, nor should it be considered a replacement for your doctors or mental health practitioners treatment or care. The resources and information on this website are provided on the basis that all people accessing the sites undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.
Contact Us
Our clinic is dedicated to nurturing our clients’ mental health and well-being. We look forward to welcoming you to Family Nurture, where comfort and care come together to support your mental health journey.