beyondblue: the national depression initiative

beyondblue's main aims are to raise awareness of depression, to help to reduce the stigma associated with the illness and encourage people to seek help.

Positions:

1. Increasing community awareness of depression, anxiety and related disorders;

2. Providing people living with depression and their carers with information on the illness and effective treatment options promoting their needs and experiences with policy makers and healthcare service providers;

3. Developing depression prevention and early intervention programs;

4. Improving training and support for GPs and other healthcare professionals on depression;

5. Initiating and supporting depression-related research;

6. Mental Health promotion, awareness and information service.

http://www.beyondblue.org.au

http://www.youthbeyondblue.com

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