Resources

Download information and brochures for the following groups by clicking on them.

2 Way Street
The importance of friendship and social support for people experiencing mental health problems. (11 pages .pdf)

How to look after your mental health
From England but relevent to anyone with short suscinct points to help you cope with mental illness with no jargon (27 pages)

Self-Ddisclosure and its impact on Iindividuals who receive mental health services
The most important thing to remember is that you are in control of how much you tell; do not let anyone manipulate you into sharing more than you feel comfortable sharing. (45 pages .pdf)

More than a friend
The role of support workers in community mental health services (53 pages .pdf)

Mental Illness Fellowship of W.A
Offering services and support to people with mental illness, their families, friends and carers.
MIFWA Family support program Brochure
MIFWA membership form brochure

Comic WA
Info about us you can share with others.
Comic brochure

Coping for Kids

Supporting Our Families

Lorikeet
Lorikeet is based on the belief that individuals can regain their independence and improve their self esteem by becoming engaged in meaningful activities.
Lorikeets info brochure
Lorikeets early intervention recovery program brochure

Wellways
A traveller's guide to wellbeing for families and friends of people with mental illness.
NEW   Wellways info brochure 
NEW   Well Ways Duo programWell Ways Duo is a support and information program for carers, families and friends of people with mental illness and co-existing substance use (dual diagnosis).
NEW   Well Ways Snapshot programWell Ways Snapshot is a peer based brief intervention program for carers, family members and friends of people with a mental illness.

Information booklets
These booklets have been developed by Parents, Children and Families and developed in partnership with COMIC WA and Ruah Community Services with the support of Lotterywest.

Our Stories
 

Working Things
Out as a Family

Children and
Parenting

Families and
Recovery

Going to
Hospital

Inside each of these booklets you will find information to answer all those question you have but don't know who to ask!

Each can be ordered from:-
Phone (08) 9227 7012
Fax (08) 9227 7879
Email administration@ruah.com.au
Web www.ruah.com.au

Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd: www.aicafmha.net.au

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness - Worker resource Centre: www.copmi.net.au

Carer's Association: www.carers.sa.asn.au

Headroom: www.headroom.net.au

Kids Helpline: www.kidshelp.com.au

Mind Matters - A school education program: www.curriculum.edu.au/mindmatters

Multicultural Mental Health Australia: www.mmha.org.au

Discover Me Occupational Therapy
Fiona Simpson (Occupational Therapist, Counsellor and Play Therapist) at ‘Discover Me Occupational Therapy’ provides Play Therapy for children aged 3-10 years with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. Other services include support for parents and caregivers and counselling for adults.
Fiona has 18 years experience working in mental health and understands the importance of early intervention. As an Occupational Therapist Fiona has extensive knowledge of child developmental issues and the impact emotional, social and behavioural problems may have on the child, their family and in their social and school environments.
For further information please contact Fiona on 0422 087 107, email discovermeot@gmail.com or visit www.discovermeot.com.au