Patient support organisation

Panic and anxiety disorders associations/ foundations

(Aust Prescr 2000;23:128)

Panic and anxiety disorders associations/ foundations Community organisations in several states provide counselling, education and support to people living with panic and anxiety disorders. Services include telephone counselling, support groups, workshops, books and tapes, and a wide range of programs.

Contacts

A.C.T.

Anxiety Support Group

Tel: 0500 806 500

New South Wales

Mental Health Information Service

Tel: (02) 9816 5688; 1800 674 200
Web site: www.nswamh.org

Anxiety Disorders Foundation

Tel: (02) 9963 3494
Fax: (02) 9716 0416

Northern Territory

Anxiety Disorders Foundation

Tel: (08) 8927 9411

Queensland

Mental Health Association

Tel: (07) 3358 4988
Fax: (07) 3254 1027
E-mail: association@mentalhealth.org.au
Web site: www.mentalhealth.org.au

Panic Anxiety Disorders Association

Tel: (07) 3353 4851

South Australia

Panic Anxiety Disorders Association
PO Box 83 FULLARTON SA 5063

Tel: (08) 8373 2161
Fax: (08) 8373 2090
E-mail: mhrc@camtech.net.au (P.A.D.A.)

Victoria

Anxiety Disorders Association

Tel: (03) 9853 8089
E-mail: adavic@eisa.net.au
Web site: home.vicnet.net.au/~adavic/

Anxiety Recovery Centre
PO Box 358 MT WAVERLEY VIC 3149

Tel: (03) 9576 2477
Fax: (03) 9576 2499
E-mail: arcmail@arcvic.com.au

Panic Anxiety Disorders Association

Tel: (03) 9889 6760
Fax: (03) 9889 1022
E-mail: tranx@alphalink.com.au
Web site: www.tranx.org.au

Western Australia

Panic Anxiety Disorders Association
PO Box 130 NEDLANDS WA 6909

Tel: (08) 9380 9898
E-mail: padawa@iinet.net.au