Web Links - Dave the Counsellor

	Web Link	Hits
	No More Mr Nice Guy "I'm one of the nicest guys I know." "How come I always seem to give so much more than I get?" "All I want is to be appreciated, is that asking too much?" "I can never do it right." Sound familiar? These are typical Nice Guy sentiments. A nice	35
	Dorothy Rowe Dorothy Rowe is a world-renowned psychologist and writer. Her explanation of depression gives the depressed person a way of taking charge of their life and leaving the prison of depression forever.	54
	Understanding Money This website was created by the Financial Literacy Foundation which was established by the Australian Government in June 2005 to give all Australians the opportunity to increase their financial knowledge and better manage their money.	59
	Canberra Clinical and Forensic Psychology Canberra Clinical and Forensic Psychology offers best practice, evidence based psychology services for individuals and organisations. Operating for over 10 years in the heart of the city, we offer a diverse range of clinicians and services and pride	67
	World Vision Australia World Vision Australia is part of the World Vision International Partnership, a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation operating in more than 90 countries.	80
	Smiths Books Shop I love this books shop, a wonderful Canberra business.	93
	National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre A useful website with loads of information about Cannabis	84
	Harville Hendrix Dr Hendrix is a leading US family therapist, his books are practical and transforming. Well worth the read.	103
	Marymead Marymead is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a 43 year history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families. Today Marymead is built on the firm foundations of the past, meets the challenges of the present and w	84
	Women\'s Information and Referal Centre Women's Information and Referral Centre (WiRC) is a confidential and free ACT Government service, which provides information and referral to support women in making informed choices and achieving self-determination.	88
	Post Abortion Syndrome Like miscarriage and still birth, abortion can be a death experience. Melbourne Psychiatrist, Dr Eric Seal, M.A., D.P.M., F.R.A.N.C.P., defined Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) as 'a delayed or slow developing, prolonged and sometimes chronic grief s	104
	Barnardos For over 120 years Barnardos has been at the forefront of child welfare service provision and has embraced a tradition of innovation and holistic approach in our quest to find real, permanent solutions for Australian children in desperate need.	84
	Self-help mental health therapy programs Australia National Universityâ€™s â€˜Moodgymâ€™ program aimed at â€˜delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depressionâ€™ (Moodgym 2005)	87
	Postnatal Depression An Australian Government initiative by the Department of Health and Ageing. This specific link will take you to a range of articles on postnatal depression. Note the further links on the right of the page to depression and the mental health of wome	103
	Kids Help Line Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.	82
	Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect is a national, independent, charitable organisation working as advocates for children who experience abuse or neglect.	78
	Support for Carers Details Commonwealth Government programs and initiatives to support carers and provides links to other areas of Government involved in carer assistance.	84
	Cancer National non-government cancer control organisation with the aim of facilitating prevention, research, support, and care	78
	Breast Cancer Website of the National Breast Cancer Foundation	81
	Acquired Brain Injury An Australian site with details and information on headaches and Acquired Brain Injury. It is very comprehensive, with carer education and support plus referral and information services.	83
	Depression - Black Dog Inst The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.	83
	Near Death Experiences (NDE) Near Death Experiences (NDE).Is probably one of the largest and most comprehensive sites on NDERF. It describes itself as a non-profit group devoted to the study and sharing of the Near Death Experience and related phenomena.	81
	Govt Dept of Family and Com Services Link to The Federal Australian Governmentâ€™s Department of Family and Community Services latest report on parenting entitled â€˜Parenting Information Volume 1.	87
	Single with Kids The Single Parent Family Association Inc (SPFA) operates â€˜Single with Childrenâ€™ Single with Children is a non-profit organisation,run by volunteers, that provides adult and family social activities and functions single parents and their children wit	106
	Pharmaceutical Benefits Provides information on the prescribing of pharmaceutical benefits by medical practitioners and the supply of pharmaceutical benefits by approved pharmacists, approved medical practitioners and approved hospital authorities	104
	Early Childhood Website of Early Childhood Australia, with links to journal articles and abstracts.	81
	Substance Abuse and Self Care The Buoyancy Foundation of Victoria is a foundation set up to help people who have been abused or who abuse substances to manage self-care.	113
	Sexual Assault Website of The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault.	121
	Teenagers /Young Adults Supports those recovering from mental illness with a focus on the young and homeless in Victoria and South Australia	86
	NSW DoCS The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) is the NSW Government agency responsible for community services; this links focuses on teen issues.	88
	Youth Services Youth Services for Victorian residents. Offering counselling, youth programs support for young mums, youth alcohol addiction and personal development programs.	86
	Menopause Website of the Australian Menopause Society.	89
	Time Management An excellent site full of time management skills techniques, free templates, tools, tips and training	90
	Substance Abuse Website of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) of the University of New South Wales. Has links to publications and resources surrounding drug abuse.	84
	Business Ethics Directory of resources related to business ethics includes articles, publications, and case studies.	86
	Goal Setting Goal School is located at www.goal-setting-guide.com. It has a step by step goal writing tutorial and some inspiring motivational quotes.	88
	Alzheimers Disease Website for the peak Australian body providing support and advocasy for Australians living with dementia	81
	Playgroup Australia Playgroup Australia is the national peak and administrative body for playgroups in Australia. Playgroup Australia is a federation of the eight peak State and Territory Playgroup Associations across Australia who collectively represent more than 105,	113
	Bobbi Cook Behaviour Management Bobbi supports families to find practical solutions to the issues they face. This means working in different ways to meet individual family needs. This might look like sessions with parents only, children only, sibling groups or whole family groups.	166
	National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect NAPCAN is an independent charity committed to stopping child abuse before it starts, and is supported by the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services.	151
	Law Online Attorney Generalâ€™s Department website featuring factsheets on all aspects of family law including: protection orders, dispute resolution over parenting and property issues, counselling and mediation.	103
	Stepfamily Association of Victoria Articles, books, courses and support for stepfamilies.	247
	Australian Institute of Family Studies Articles, research, resources and links regarding marriage and family issues in Australia	96
	Gottman Institute Dr John Gottman is a leading researcher of marriage and relationship. The website has much useful info about relationships.	90
	Sids and Kids SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth infancy and childhood. We deliver on our vision through world class research; evidence based education and bereavement support and advocacy.	89
	AFP Website for Missing Persons The NMPCC is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Federal Police and aims to reduce the incidence and impact of missing persons in Australia.	89
	Sane Established in 1998, the SANE Helpline provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for anyone concerned about mental illness. Easy to read pamphlets and other information are also sent out on request	85
	Life Line Australia Each year around 2000 people die by suicide and a further 20,000 are affected by the loss of a loved one or friend to suicide. Lifeline is dedicated to the prevention of suicide in Australia and to raising awareness about suicide and the help-seeking	84
	SSN The Straight Spouse Network (SSN) is an international organization that provides personal, confidential support and information to heterosexual spouses/partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender mates and mixed-orientation	91
	Men and Divorce Dads in Distress is a not for profit Australian support group for men who are dealing with the trauma of divorce or separation.	91
	Pet Loss - Grief For many people their dog or cat is a valued member of the family and losing them through old age, illness or some other type of accident can cause real sadness.	111
	Infomation about Depression (ANU) This website provides information, resources and links about depression for consumers. It is produced by the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) at the Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO Mathematical & Information Sciences (CMIS) wi	86
	Victims of Crime Victim Support ACT is a service that can help victims of crime to cope, and can help them access their rights and entitlements.	111
	Adult survivors of child abuse ASCA is a national organisation which works to improve the lives of adult survivors of child abuse throughout Australia.	89
	A US site about prevention of child abuse While this is an American site, it offers a wide range of free material and information on from the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the topics of childwelfare, abuse and pr	85
	International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.	111
	ACT Health An ACT Government health service which provides psychological, social and practical support and referrals for adult cancer patients, their families and carers.	76
	Prostrate Cancer Website of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).	74
	Indigenous Mental Health Data on indigenous Australians and mental health provided by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.	105
	Insest The Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) website publishes and sells incest survivor related literature and publishes a quarterly bulletin.	86
	Indigenous Portal The Australian government portal for resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders.	96
	OCD Website of the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation	81
	Parenting The NetGuide magazine have awarded the Raising Children Network website their â€˜2008 site of the year awardâ€™. Funded by the Australian federal government, this site aims to provide up to date information to help parents raising children, with sections	80
	Child and Teens Development The Centre for Child and Family Development promotes awareness and understanding of the emotional life of children and adolescents, and how this affects their behaviour and future development. The Centre runs training programs on child and family de	94
	PTSD The Australian Centre for Post Traumatic Mental Health at the University of Melbourne undertakes world class trauma related research, policy advice, service development and education and has some new free resources available for practitioners.	89
	Rape and Assault - Canberra Sexual assault counselling for women & children Community education & training 24 hour crisis support and advocacy	99
	Seniors Government website which lists services, programs and initiatives currently available to Australian senior citizens.	89
	South Eastern Centre against Sexual Assault South Eastern Centre against Sexual Assault, a sexual assault and rape crisis centre located in Victoria, Australia. This site contains information on sexual assault and child abuse.	87
	National Youth Mental Health Foundation The website of Australia's .National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The foundationâ€™s mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australianâ€™s aged 12-25. It aims to provide help, sup	78
	Suicide Prevention Website of the Reach Out! Program, which provides online information and referrals to help prevent youth suicide and provide support to young people to get through tough times.	87
	Vietnam Veterans Vietnam Veterans Association website, which also contains comprehensive information on post traumatic stress issues	89
	Asperger Infomation Easy to read information about Aspergers	91
	Asperger Syndrome The home page for families with a member suffering with Asperger's Syndrome	88
	Personality Page A website about Psychological Type, based primarily upon the works of Carl G. Jung, pioneer psychologist, and of Isabel Briggs Myers, creator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Topics include personality and children, careers, relationships,	146
	Panic Anxiety Disorder Association Panic Anxiety Disorder Association	100
	Panic Attacks A website run by the Panic Anxiety Disorder Association Inc. It provides articles and links related to panic and anxiety	88
	Anxiety Disorders Aupport and Information ADSI is a program of the Mental Health Association NSW Inc and includes information on anxiety, agoraphobia and panic attacks	85
	Internet Addiction Provides some good information about internet addiction	89
	Net Addiction The Centre for Online Addiction offers hope and valuable resources to those seeking treatment for Internet addiction.	80
	Addiction Recovery Guide The Addiction Recovery Guide	83
	Gamblers Anonymous Offers help for compulsive gamblers and their families	79
	Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia ADCA is a national, non-government organisation representing the interests of the alcohol and other drug sector, providing a national voice to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs	80
	Narcotics Anonynous Narcotics Anonymous website providing information about events and meetings in Australia	82
	Sex Addicts Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strenght and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover.	86
	Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous site with links to groups Australia wide.	78
	SAMSSA Support information and referral services for male survivors of sexual assault and their supporters	121
	Beyond Affairs Recovery Support Group BAN is all about meeting face to face with other people whose partners have had an extramarital affair. This can be quite confronting so it is not for everyone - but it is not just about having a 'cry in'. It is about sharing and being supported and	199
	Manhood Online Australian articles on fathering and manhood, referral database on menâ€™s groups and services.	171
	Sexaholics Anonymous Infomation about sexual addiction recovery groups.	113
	Grief Link Information on coping with grief for professionals and the community. A wide variety of factsheets which cover a range of situations.	247
	Sexual Recovery Institute Articles on sexual addiction for individuals, their families, and helping professionals. Includes assessment tests, self-help resources, and treatment guidelines.	155
	His Needs Her Needs A very good resourse for couples wishing to understand more about the importants of meeting your partners emotional needs.	141
	Domestic Violence Crisis Service Counselling and information in regard to domestic violence, protection orders, and safety plans for both men and women	267
	Commonwealth Government Mental Health Branch Database on mental health issues and organisations.	249
	Beyond Blue Australian national depression initiative with articles on depression and its treatment	107
	Australian Counselling Association National professional association for Counsellors, referral database, membership information, and free email newsletter for counsellors.	229
	Anthony Venn-Brown Coaching Programs for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients and those Questioning their Sexual Identity	59

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