Proudfoot H, Teeson M, Dillon P, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
National Drug Strategy
Canberra, ACT
Booklet
This booklet provides information on mental illness and alcohol and other drug problems. The booklet includes general information on anxiety, depression, psychosis, alcohol, and other drugs, and also answers some common questions people have about these issues. The booklet also provides practical advice on what someone should do if they think they have a problem, and information on where they can get help. This resource is not Indigenous-specific.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This booklet can be used by people wanting to learn more about the connection between mental illness and alcohol and other drug use. This resource would be particularly useful for people who think they have a mental illness and alcohol or other drug use problem because it includes information on where to go for help.
Population Health Division
Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Ph: 1800 020 130 (ask for PHD publications on ext: 8654)
Email: phd.publications@health.gov.au