Where to go for help and support

Services and Information- National

Psychologist in your area who is registered with the Australian Psychological Society http://www.psychology.org.au/psych/referral_service/

A General Practitioner: to find one in your area try the Beyond Blue Website: click on “find a GP” for a national list of GP’s www.beyondblue.org.au

Lifeline : Tel: 131 126 http://www.lifeline.org.au/ and http://www.justask.org.au/

Kids help line: Tel: 1800 551 800 http://www.kidshelp.com.au

crufad http://www.crufad.com/cru_index.htm

The Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health www.crrmh.com.au

Shyness & Social Anxiety Service of Australia: http://www.socialanxiety.com.au/

Reachout: www.reachout.com.au

Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association www.socialphobia.org

Shyness And Social Anxiety Treatment Australia: (also provides a list of therapists who specialise in social phobia) http://www.socialanxietyassist.com.au/social_phobia.shtml

Services and Information- Sydney (NSW)

Anxiety Clinics (Macquarie University, Sydney University) need a referral from your GP

Westmead Hospital Anxiety Treatment and Research Unit Tel: (02) 9840 4095

Nepean Hospital Anxiety Disorders Clinic Tel: (02) 4734 2000

Phoenix House Youth Services (Lower North Shore Area): Tel: (02) 9437 0077

Manly Youth Service (Northern Beaches): Tel: (02) 9977 5599

Youth Source (Northern Sydney) http://www.youthsource.org/news.php