SANE Australia Helpline

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Authors: SANE Australia

Year: 2003

Event: 2003 TheMHS Awards

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Type of resource: TheMHS Awards

Award state: VIC

Award level: Finalist

Award category: Mental Health Promotion or Mental Illness Prevention Program or Project

Abstract: The SANE Helpline is a national freecall and online mental illness helpline operating in Australia. The service provides information about symptoms, treatments and where to go for support to consumers, carers, students and health, welfare and employment workers. Description of Facility/Organisation: SANE Australia is a national charity helping people affected by mental illness through education, research and campaigning for greater awareness of mental illness and better services. It is overseen by a Board of Directors, chaired by Professor John Funder. The day to day running of SANE Australia is overseen by Barbara Hocking, SANE Australia’s Executive Director, who manages 12 staff members. The organisation works in partnership with a range of consumer and carer groups, national peak bodies, universities, government departments and international alliances and is funded by donations, philanthropic trusts and government and health promotion agencies.

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