Health, Coaching & Other Links

Health Links

NSW Health - Connecting Care (Severe Chronic Disease Management Program)
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/cdm/
National Primary Care Strategy
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/PHS-TermsofReference/
National Prevention Strategy
http://www.preventativehealth.org.au/
National Health & Hospital Reform Commission
http://www.nhhrc.org.au/
College of Health Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society - Health Psychologists have specialty qualifications and skills in health behaviour change and other areas within the physical health domain. Contact the College for assistance with sourcing health psychologists to work in chronic disease management programs.
http://www.psychology.org.au/units/colleges/health/
Australian College of Health Service Executives - Health Links. Provides links to numerous government and non-government health and professional organisations.
http://www.achse.org.au
Australian Diabetes Educators Association - a leading Australian organisation for health care professionals providing diabetes care and education

www.adea.com.au

Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative - Resources, research & information about depression
www.beyondblue.org.au
Depressionet - Australian Depression site run for and by people with a first hand experience of depression
www.depressionservices.org.au
Mood Gym - An Australian on-line cognitive behavioural therapy program for depression. An Australian National Univeristy initiative.
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - The DASS is a 42-item self report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress.
http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/groups/dass
Staying Smart - (www.mstrust.org.uk) The MS Trust makes a real difference for people with MS through the provision of information and professional education, by funding practical research and by campaigning for the improvement of MS services.

www.stayingsmart.org.uk