CONSUMER RUN ORGANISATIONS
www.balance.org.nz (Depression bipolar support)
www.nswcag.org.au (New Souith Wales Consumer Advisory Group)
www.vmiac.com.au (Victorian Mental Illness Associates)
http://www.rcnet.co.nz/ Auckland and Northern NZ consumer network
NEW ZEALAND MENTAL HEALTH
www.mhc.govt.nz (Mental Health Commission of New Zealand)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz
http://www.angelfire.com/home/consultation/firstpage/consultationlinks.htm (community consultation, bestpractice resources (Aus. With NZ references)
http://www.oag.govt.nz/HomePageFolders/Publications/PublicConsultation/PublicConsultation.htm (Public Consultation and Decision-making in Local Government December 1998)
www.hapai.co.nz Hapai Te Hauora Tapui Ltd
AUSTRALIAN MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.auseinet.com/ This site is a clearinghouse for a large collection of resources and information around mental health including the 'Recovery Toolkit' at http://www.auseinet.com/toolkit/index.php
www.depressnet.org.au (Depression support)
www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.au
www.vicserv.org.au
CONSUMER FOCUSED SITES
http://www.alphalink.com.au/%7Ealpin (Alan Pinches)
bipolar.about.com (Consumer chat site about bipolar disorder)
www.iaapa.ch (IAAPA International Association Against Psychiatric Assault)
www.mindout.net (Mind out U.K.)
www.power2u.org (National empowerment centre USA)
www.peoplewho.org (People who experience mood swings, fear, voices, and visions)
www.peersupport.org (Peer support site)
www.mindfreedom.org (Mind Freedom consumer rights USA)
www.kqed.org/w/hope/involuntarytreatment.html (KQED on involuntary treatment USA)
akmhcweb.org/recovery/rec.htm (Alaska Mental health Web)
www.mhselfhelp.org (National mental health self help clearing house USA)
www.cstprogram.org (Missouri institute of mental health : programme in consumer studies & training)
www.mindmattersmagazine.com.au (Mind Matter magazine Australia)
http://www.growint.org.au (Grow [there is a New Zealand office e-mail national@grow.org.nz])
http://www.brendacheyne.co.nz
A Guide for healing after rape and abuse: Brenda's latest book "Getting to Peace" is about wisdom, healing, spirituality and validation. It is a book that identifies the aftermath of rape and abuse and suggest how this may be healed. A survivor herself, Brenda also gives training workshops