Resources
Eating Disorder
The Butterfly Foundation
A website supporting Australians struggling with eating disorders; Butterfly also has a Support Line on 1800334673.
Connect.ed
A one stop shop for those with eating disorders to find credentialed eating disorder treatment providers
NEDC
NEDC is a government initiative providing information for those with eating disorders, carers and professionals about eating disorders.
FEAST
Information for sufferers and carers on a range of issues related to eating disorders. Under “Forum”, Around the Dinner Table is a helpful forum for carers who want to get in touch with others caring for someone with an eating disorder.
Positive Body Image for teens
Information for teens as well as for parents on how to talk to young people about body image to provide positive messages about food and body acceptance.
Feed Your Instinct
Information for parents who are concerned their young person might be developing a problem with food/eating/body related issues.
Eva Musby's YouTube Channel
Information for parents with some great “how to” videos providing support on feeding and supporting a young person with an eating disorder.
Trauma
At ease
A web portal for veterans suffering from PTSD
The Blue Knot Foundation
Supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
Depression/Anxiety
Beyond Blue
Information for those struggling and their supports / carers across a range of issues related to depression.
The Black Dog Institute
Information about mood disorders including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders.
Mood Gym
An online Self-help programme for depression.
My Compass
Online self help programme for people struggling with depression, run and designed by The Black Dog Institute.
This Way Up
Practical online treatment for OCD
Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Youth Websites
Headspace
Australia’s national mental health online initiative.
Somazone
A website addressing questions across a range of teen concerns including mental health issues.
General
GROW
GROW is a self-help organisation for people living with a mental illness.
Head to Health
Head to Health is a recently released Government initiative to support anyone looking for help. It has a range of mental health resources, and direct links to online supports including immediate help if required.
Suggested Books
Below are a list of suggested books which clients, families and carers may find helpful.
Trauma
- Kolk, B. v. d. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma. United Kingdom: Penguin Books Limited.
- Levine, P. A. (1997). Waking the tiger: Healing trauma. California: North Atlantic books.
- Levine, P. A. (2012). In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness. United States: North Atlantic Books.
- Young, J. E., Klosko, J. S. (1994). Reinventing Your Life: The Breakthough Program to End Negative Behavior…and Feel Great Again. United States: Penguin Publishing Group.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Harris, R. (2007). The happiness trap: Stop struggling, start living. Wollombi: Exisle.
- Hayes, S., & Smith, S. (2005). Get out of your mind and into your life. New York: Guilford.
Anxiety
- Aisbett, B. (1993). Living with ‘It’: A survivor’s guide to panic attacks. Australia: Harper Collins.
Depression
- Aisbett, B. (2000). Taming the black dog: A guide to overcoming depression. Australia: Harper Collins.
- Tanner, S., & Ball, J. (1999). Beating the Blues: A self-help approach to overcoming depression. Australia: Doubleday.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Moodie, P. (2023). The Joy Thief: How OCD Steals Your Happiness – and How to Get It Back. Australia: Allen & Unwin.
Perfectionism
- Antony, M. M., & Swinson, R. P. (1998). When perfect isn’t good enough: Strategies for coping with perfectionism. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications Inc.
- Brown, B. (2022). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. United States: Hazelden Publishing.
Please feel free to contact us if there is an area you are interested in reading about which is not represented here.
