If you can not find a service in your area, a good starting point is your local doctor, hospital or health centre, who will often have links to diabetes health professionals and counsellors.
NOTE: Resources and services listed on this site are not endorsements for those resources or services. Diabetes Counselling does not in any way endorse or approve those other resources or services, or the people who run them. Diabetes Counselling takes no responsibility for your involvement with these other organisations, you are advised to check them out yourself to see if they suit your needs. Links from this site to other web sites are not endorsements for those sites. Diabetes Counselling does not in any way endorse or approve those sites, their content, or the people who run them. If joining any discussion forums on other sites, it is recommended that you carefully read their privacy statements.
We will update this list as we come across resources. If you come across any helpful services, please e-mail us at [email protected] to let us know about them too!
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| Western Australia | New South Wales |
| Qld | Victoria |
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AUSTRALIAN
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
The website for Diabetes Australia provides information, education, support, and links to the state branches.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx
Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
e-hub online mental health services
The e-hub research and development group is based at the Australian National University and provides free and anonymous online mental health services that are rigorously researched and based on the best available scientific evidence.
BluePages: Comprehensive, evidence-based information about depression and its treatment (including medical, psychological and alternative therapies). BluePages also includes interactive depression and anxiety quizzes, descriptions of the experience and symptoms of depression, a relaxation download, and extensive resources for help. www.bluepages.anu.edu.au
BlueBoard: Online support group for people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. It aims to destigmatise mental disorders, and to provide support, hope and opportunities for sufferers and carers to share successful coping strategies. The group is run as a moderated bulletin board with strict protocols to enhance safety. www.blueboard.anu.edu.au
MoodGYM: A popular interactive program that teaches cognitive-behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression. MoodGYM has been extensively researched and its effectiveness has been demonstrated in randomised controlled trials. www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
e-couch: e-hub’s latest interactive self-help program includes modules for social anxiety, generalised anxiety and depression. It provides self-help training drawn from cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal therapies as well as relaxation and exercise. Modules for panic disorder, bereavement and relationship breakdown will be deployed in 2010. www.ecouch.anu.edu.au
Beacon: Provides consumers and professionals with information about e-health online applications for mental health and physical health disorders. Websites throughout the world are reviewed and ranked by a panel of health experts. Consumers can also submit rankings and comments. www.beacon.anu.edu.au
http://www.reachout.com.au/home.asp
Reach Out! is a web based service that provides information, support and interactive features to improve young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/menanddiabetes/
A new email support group for men with diabetes
Hop on the link and find out how to get involved
As a well known celebrity chef, and person with type 2 diabetes, Dorinda knows all about healthy and tasty cooking. Visit Dorinda’s website and join her recipe club to receive free access to her recipe database
Gluten Free Pages, making Gluten Free living easier for everyone!
Gluten Free Pages contains details of GF events, eating places, retailers, manufacturers, new products, a gluten free Forum and expert articles aimed at making a GF life easy.
Livewire is a free, safe and fun online community for young people, aged over 10 and under 21, living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. At Livewire, members can chat and meet people from all over Australia, enter competitions and win awesome prizes, write a blog about themselves or stuff they are interested in, play the latest games and keep up with news, reviews and interviews.
Power Of Mind – Private Online Counselling
Power of Mind is a private online counselling service that helps individuals of all ages, of any culture and of any status to be helped, guided and supported through counselling. It is a fee based service and is a general counselling site, not diabetes specific.
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South Australia
Aboriginal Diabetes Support
services at Port Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8240 9611
Aboriginal Diabetes Support
services at Parks Community Centre
Phone: (08) 8243 5555
Aboriginal Diabetes Support services at Nunkuwarrin Yunti
Phone: (08) 8223 5011
Adelaide Hills Community Health Services
Wellington Road, Mount Barker SA 5251
Ph: 8393 1833
Diabetes Educator 4 days a week. Review clinics, walking groups, support groups available.
Ashford Private Hospital
Diabetes Services
55 Anzac Highway Ashford SA 5274
Ph: 8375 5274
Barossa and Area Community Health Services
Po Box 270 Angaston SA 5353
Ph: (08) 85638544
Diabetes Educator Mon, Tues and alternate Wed.
Clare
Lower North Community Health Service
Po Box 647 Clare SA 5453
Ph: (08) 8842 3355
Community Lifestyle Packages
This program is jointly provided by Helping Hand and Aged Care Housing, funded by CNAHS via the GP Divisions. You can receive support at home in developing plans and motivation with your diabetes self care. Contact details for the program are:
Amanda Shields: 040 779 0520
Office: 8241 9008 email: [email protected]
Leah Davies: 040 883 7962 email:
[email protected]
Referrals are from GP’s, the service is free, they provide support for up to 16 weeks if needed, providing individualised health coaching. At this stage it is a pilot project with funding till June 2007 only.
Diabetes Australia South Australia
159 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
Hilton SA 5031
Phone: 8234 1977
Diabetes education, support, advocacy, health care products, supplies, podiatry service and dietician
Diabetes Support Group : Enfield
Adelaide central Community Health Service
Phone: (08) 8342 8600
Friendship group 1st Wednesday of every month
Italian Support Group 1st Tuesday of every month
Diabetes in South Australia (Dept of Human Services)
website at: www.diabetes.sa.gov.au
Flinders Medical Centre Diabetes Service
Flinders Drive Bedford Park SA 5042
Ph: 8204 551
Diabetes education and support services.
Gawler Community Health Services
21 Hutchinson Street
Gawler East SA 5118
Ph:(08) 85212080
Diabetes education services. Podiatrist and Dietician available with referal from General Practitioner (local doctor).
Indo Chinese Diabetes Support
group:
Parks Community Health Centre
Phone: (08) 8243 5611
Insulin Pumpers Support Group SA
Contact Alex on 0403 495577
Kirrily on 0408 804114
Support and information for people using, or interested in using, insulin pumps, in South Australia.
Lyell McEwin Hospital Diabetes Centre
Haydown Rd Elizabeth Vale SA 5112
Phone: (08) 818 29296
Diabetes education and support services. Individual and groups, shopping tours. Allied health services
Murray Bridge Community Health Centre
Po Box 346 Murray Bridge SA 5253
Ph: (08) 8535 6777
Mannum District Hospital
Po Box 6 Mannum SA 5238
Ph: (08) 8569 0222
Diabetes Educator available Tuesday afternoons only.
Modbury Hospital
92 Smart Road Modbury SA 5092
Ph: (08) 8161 2000
Diabetes education and support services. Allied health services.
Naracoorte Community Health
Po Box 366 Naracoorte SA 5271
Ph: (08) 8762 8100
Diabetes Educator Wednesdays only.
Noarlunga Health Services
PO Box 437 Noarlunga SA 5168
Ph: 8384 9222
Northern Yorke Penninsula Health Services
Ernest Tce; Wallaroo SA 5556
Ph: (08) 8823 0200
(Covers Kadina, Wallaroo, Ardrossan, Price, Maitland and Moonta Bay)
Port Augusta Hospital
Hospital Road Port Augusta SA 5700
Ph: (08) 8648 5500
(covers Roxby Downs 3 monthly – Ph: (08) 8671 9020 for Roxby)
Port Lincoln Community Health
Po Box 630 Port Lincoln SA 5606
Ph: (08) 8683 2077
Port Pirie Community and Allied Health
Ph: (08) 8638 4693
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Diabetes Centre
Phone: (08) 8222 6771
” Happy hour” Drop in at the Diabetes Centre
3.30- 4.30pm Fridays
www.diabetes.org.au
Information about living with diabetes, diet, resources, reviews and links to other sites.Bulletin board and e-mail service. Outreach service for people living in country areas with information about diabetes educators in South Australian country regions. You can go to this via the main address.
Repatriation Hospital
216 Daws Road Daws Park SA 5041
Ph: (08) 8276 9666
Riverland Regional Health Service
Cornwell Street Berri SA 5343
Ph: (08) 85 802505
Royal Adelaide Hospital Diabetes Centre
Phone: (08) 8222 5111
Diabetes education and support services. Provides groups and 1 on 1 education, information and support
Allied health services and insulin stabilisation clinic.
Royal District Nursing Service of SA
A team of 5 diabetes educators and allied health providing clinic, home based, individuals and groups services across Adelaide with the support of over 400 nurses.
Ph: 1300 364 264
South East Regional Community Health
Po Box 267 Mt Gambier SA 5290
Ph:(08) 8721 1200
Southern Fleurieu Health Service
Harbourview Terrace Victor Harbour SA 5211
(08) 8552 0600
Southern Yorke Penninsula
Community Centre at Minlaton – Tuesday only
9 South Tce Minlaton SA 5575
Ph: (08) 8853 2308
Tatiara Community Health Services
The Cottage
Bordertown SA 5268
Ph: (08) 8752 9050 or (08) 87553122 for an appt.
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
72 King William Rd North Adelaide SA 5006
Ph: (08) 8161 7000
Diabetes education for kids and families, support groups and education. Allied health services, psychology and social work available.
Eating Disorder Association of South Australia Inc
1st Floor, 47 – 49 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Ph: (08) 8212 1644
email: [email protected]
People with diabetes may suffer with eating disorders. This association provides services to people with eating disorders, their families and other interested community members. Offers individual support, groups, referrals, information and education resources, seminars, library and a newsletter.
Panic Anxiety Disorder Association (PADA)
Po Box 83 Fullarton SA 5063
Ph: (08) 8227 1044
email: [email protected]
It is common for people with diabetes to suffer with anxiety and/or panic attacks. PADA conducts panic anxiety management workshops and programmes for people who experience anxiety disorders. They also have information packages and telephone information, book, tape and video sales.
ACT
Diabetes Australia–ACT
Grant Cameron Community Centre
27 Mulley Street, Holder
PO Box 3727, Weston Creek ACT 2611
Tel: 1300 136 588 or 6288 9830
Fax: 6288 9874
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.diabetes-act.com.au
Qld
Glenn Ray
Psychologist – working in drug/alcohol; depression; anxiety and starting to work in diabetes. Glen has had type 1 diabetes for 25 years.
Clinic at Southport, opposite the Gold Coast Hospital. Contact Glenn re appointment times, costs etc.
Phone: 0403 580633
Diabetes Australia Queensland
Corner Merivale & Ernest Streets
South Brisbane
Ph: 1300 136 588
Naomi Matheson
Counselling Psychologist
Station Road Medical and Natural Therapies
Suite 1, 21 Station Road
Indooroopilly Qld 4068
Ph: (07) 3378 3488
Victoria
Lisa Engel
Diabetes Psychologist with extensive clinical and research experience in diabetes and mental health. Highly recommended.
Practice at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, Melbourne.
Phone: 03 9509-9411
Mobile: 0439 036 847
Rebecca Infanti Wellbeing Services
Rebecca is a Psychologist with 10 years clinical experience working with children, adolescents and families in the public health sector. She has a Master of Psychology (counselling), Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). She has a Working with Children Check and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Rebecca is one of our online diabetes counsellors and also sees people face to face in Victoria.
Rebecca was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 6 and has managed its presence in her life for over 30 years.
Rebecca also has a wealth of experience as a carer of two immediate family members and four second degree relatives with Type 1 Diabetes.
http://www.healthyhappy.com.au/index.php
Consultation by Appointment only in Victoria
Rebecca Infanti Wellbeing Services
Phone: (03) 9813 1033
Mobile: 0404 161 082
Fax: (03) 9882 9643
536 Tooronga Rd
East Hawthorn 3123
[email protected]
www.healthyhappy.com.au
Fiona Meighan
Registered Psychologist working in diabetes. Fiona is a registered psychologist with a special interest in diabetes. Her interest comes from research in diabetes product development and diabetes management as well as personal experiences with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in family members. Importantly, she also gained personal experience about diabetes when she developed gestational diabetes. .Fiona is available for general counselling in rooms in East Melbourne and Carlton, VIC and as mentioned above has a special interest in diabetes including (but not limited to):
- Diabetes distress and burnout
- Blood glucose meter phobia
- Adjusting to a new diagnosis
- Anxiety and depression
- Psychological Insulin Resistance
- General non-diabetes specific counselling
Contact details:
Counselling rooms:
62 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne 3002
165 Drummond St, Carlton 3052
Mobile: 0400 824 290
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Suite 28, 135 Cardigan St, Carlton 3053
Anne Lavery
Private counselling
B.A; B.ED (counselling); M.Sc; MAPSPscyhologist
Recommended by a person with diabetes.
Suite 1, 147 Wattletree Rd Malvern VIC 3144
Phone: (03) 5985 9665
Diabetes Australia Victoria
570 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 1300 136 588
www.dav.org.au
email: [email protected]
International Diabetes Institute (Victoria)
Phone: 03 925 85050
Counsellor/Psychologist available Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Also dietician, educators and support groups. Fee based, private services at community health service rates.
www.idi.org.au
The website provides resources, information, frequently asked questions, a chat room and discussion forums.
Reality Check
Support, information and social gatherings for young adults with diabetes.
Phone: (03) 93285233
13 Wreckyn Street Melbourne, Victoria
www.realitycheck.org.au
The Reality Check site is an excellent site dedicated to young adults living with diabetes. It provides stories, features, a discussion forum, news, resources, gig guide and lots of other information in an easy to navigate format.
Dr Felicity Shumack
Psychiatrist
Fitzroy
Ph: 9387 1000 (pager)
Recommended by a person with type 1 diabetes. Dr Shumack is experienced in working with people with diabetes. She is flexible with appointment hours. Her fees are $150 per session, with $125 back from Medicare for the initial session and eventuallly you only pay an $8 gap. You need a referral from your GP or endocrinologist.
DELLE
Diabetes Enjoying Living and Laughing with Education
Diabetes support group connected to Royal Melbourne Hospital
Produces a regular Newsletter with lots of information. Support group meets regularly with a variety of topics.
Meetings scheduled third Thursday every alternate month
10.30 am – 12 pm
Dates for 2006:
16 Feb 20 April 15 June 17 August 19 October 21 December
Venue: The Diabetes Education Centre
13 Wreckyn Street North Melbourne
Enquiries: Richard Chua 0419 231940
Dr. Annie Curtis MAPS
Member APS College Counselling Psychologists
(03) 9500 2202
(M) 0400 547 631
PO Box 319
MALVERN VIC 3144
www.toorakpsychology.com.au
Albury Community Health Service
Po Box 503 Albury NSW
Ph: (02) 605 81881
Diabetes Educators available 5 days a week.
Broken Hill
Broken Hill Regional Diabetes Centre
244 Blend Street Broken Hill NSW 2888
Ph: (08) 8088 5441
Diabetes education available 5 days a week, groups and individual
David Mapletoft
Credentialed Diabetes Educator
Wentworth Diabetes Service
[email protected]
(02) 473 43974
Dr Linda Beeney
Specialist Diabetes Psychologist
Rooms: 9 Trelawney StreetEastwood, NSW 2122
phone/fax: (02) 9940 3487
mobile: 0412 98 7544
e-mail: [email protected]
Philip Watkins
Psychologist
Bathurst Psychology Practice
Suite 2, 195 George Street
Bathurst NSW 2795
email: [email protected]
Web: www.bxpsych.websyte.com.au/
Ph: (02) 6332 3074
Tony Merritt
Clinical Psychologist
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Pain Management Centre
QEII Building Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2052
9515 9748
Mobile 0402 148194
Works at the hospital and in private practice. Assists in adjusting to living with chronic illness. Also works with physio and dietician. Contact regarding fees.
Dr Rory Clifton-Blyth
Endocrinologist
Royal North Shore Hospital
Pacific Highway; St Leonards’s
Young Adult Diabetes Education Centre
Royal North Shore Hospital
Ph (02) 9926 7229
Dr Sophie Chan – phone 9926 8352
Both of the above Endocrinologists are described as "young and progressive" in their approach to care and are recommended to me by a diabetes educator.
Dr Stephen Twigg
Royal Prince Alfred Diabetes Centre
http://www.diabetes.usyd.edu.au/index.html
(recommended by a diabetes educator)
| Diabetes Australia-NSW | |
| 26 Arundel Street Glebe, NSW 2037 | |
| All mail to: GPO Box 9824, Sydney, NSW 2001 | |
| Customer Care Line: 1300 136 588 | |
| Ph: 02 9552 9900 | |
| Fax: 02 9660 3633 | |
Email: [email protected] |
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Susie Burrell
ADS Laser Clinic
14 Kensington St Kogarah NSW 2217
9553 6533 OR By appointment at Zetland – 0414 905 239
Details are also on website: www.susieburrell.com.au
Susie is a specialist dietitian offering a range of consulting services. Nutrition coaching may be done through individual consultations, email or via the phone. Susie is the specialist obesity dietitian at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and is also currently the consultant sports dietitian to a number of elite sporting teams.
Western Australia
Diabetes Australia Western Australia
Level 3 322 Hay Street Subiaco WA 6008 Ph: (08) 9325 7699 Fx: (08) 9221 1183 Em: [email protected]
DIAL: Diabetes WA Information and Advice Line – 1300 136 588
Diabetes WA’s vision of “Freedom from Diabetes” is one that they are committed to and welcome your support in helpingu achieve. Formerly known as Diabetes Australia Western Australia or DAWA, Diabetes WA has been working to improve the health and wellbeing of people, particularly those living with or affected by diabetes, since 1965. As a not-for-profit member-based organisation they are largely self-funded. Membership subscriptions and fundraising activities allow them to deliver vital services.
They aim to achieve their vision of freedom from diabetes by providing:
- Information about diabetes and how to best manage or prevent it
- Education programs to extend people’s knowledge and equip them with practical skills to live a full and healthy life
- Support for people coping with or facing diabetes, as well as their family and friends
- Products designed to help people understand and manage their diabetes
Bunbury Primary Health Service
Po Box 5301 Bunbury WA 6230
Ph: (08) 97221408
Fax: (08) 97221016
Provides diabetes education and support.
Angela Hislop
Psychologist, Diabetes Specialist
MPsych; BAPsych (Hons);BEd.
Ph: 0414 441 396
Email: [email protected]
PO Box 1167 Nedlands WA 6909
| Bunbury Type 1 diabetes support group If you, a family member or friend has type 1 diabetes, please consider coming along to their support group meetings. This friendly group of people gets together informally on a monthly basis to provide a bit of positive support for each other. This support might be just informally chatting or maybe putting their heads together to come up with some solutions, or sharing strategies that you find makes your diabetes more manageable. Occasionally they have guest speakers come along. Meetings are from 7-9pm at the St John of God Hospital conference room on the third Wednesday of the month. All ages are welcome – currently have members ranging in age from 13 to mid 50s. If you don’t want to come to meetings but would like to join our mailing list, please email. Please call Liz on 97954788 or email [email protected] |
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International
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/
Excellent American based site providing a newsletter with research and support and a large variety of diabetes related information for people with type 1 diabetes in particular.
www.medhunters.com/links/sw/sw-org.html
This site provides links to International Professional Social Work Organisations. You can also click on the Psychologist links. These organisations may be useful in locating counsellors in your area.
www.ifsw.org/Directory/2.1.dir.html
IFSW – International Federation of Social Worker’s. This takes you to the Social Work member organisations address list. It provides a listing of International Social Work organisations. You may like to contact the organisation in your country and ask about how you can locate face- to- face counselling.
www.jdf.org
The International Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) site provides information, research, links to JDF chapters, information and publications. This organisation runs the “walk for a cure” project.
www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association’s site is an excellent site, providing information, features, resources and discussion forums.
Joslin.org
This is USA based Joslin Diabetes Centre’s website and it is an excellent resource. It provides information about managing diabetes, research and up to date information on medical breakthroughs, discussion groups, online education, press releases and publications.
www.diabetesstation.org
The Diabetes Station site provides information about living with diabetes, research and medical updates, informal chat sessions with other diabetics and diabetes “veterans” and experts. A program guide is available, which tells you what is on and when.
www.diabeticnet.com
The DiabeticNet site is an on-line support group for people with diabetes. It provides recipes, news, frequently asked questions, chat room and resources.
www.noah-health.org
The New York On Line Access to Health site provides links to a large number of information resources and articles about diabetes, including issues around stress and the psychological impact of diabetes.
www.1st-spot.net/topic_diabetes.html
The 1st SPOT site is a directory of personally reviewed web sites in categories. It provides links to a large number of diabetes organisations, sites and resources.
www.diabetesnet.com
The Diabetes Mall is an online shopping resource for books and other publications relating to diabetes.
www.Insulin-free.org
This group has a focus on research and fundraising. Lots of info about research and new developments.
www.islet.org
Run by the Islet Foundation – Has a great discussion board and info about cures, research and other developments.
www.diabetic-lifestyle.com
On line diabetes Magazine that changes articles every month. A variety of info
www.diabeticgourmet.com
Recipes and related information, Interactive forums and message boards for people with diabetes, family members and doctors interested in discussing topics with those affected by diabetes.
http://insulin-pumpers.org
Support for people on or interested in finding out about insulin pumps.
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/diabetes_recipes/
Support and information for people using carbohydrates counting.
www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/pregnancy_main.asp
Information for women with diabetes who are pregnant, or considering pregnancy and for those who develop gestational diabetes.
http://www.hypostasis.info
This is an all inclusive peer support website for type 1 diabetics of all ages, their friends, family and anyone with an interest in diabetes. The site offers a message forum, chat, links, list of support groups around the world and stories/articles written by people living with diabetes.
www.adiabeteswebsite.com(ADWS.org) – Home Page of A Diabetes WebsiteThis is an American website and is for people with diabetes. It provides information, education and support.
http://diabetes.resource-websites.com
American based resource site for information and support relating to diabetes. Contains newsletters, articles, links and other resources.
http://www.diabetes4patients.com/
Novo Nordisk site with information about living with all types of diabetes, such as sexual health, dealing with diagnosis, food and recipes and insulin delivery devices. There are links for type 1, type 2 and parents of kids with diabetes.
http://www.upnrunning.com.au/misc/diabeties.html
Mac’s Picks is a collection of family friendly interesting and useful sites, updated weekly, such as recipes and other interesting stuff. These sites may be search engines, medical resources, household hints, educational resources, recipe sites, and/or new sites dealing with all kinds of things of use to the general internet community. He recommends refreshing the page on return visits as he updates the recommended links regularly.
http://mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DA99999
A US based clinic with information for many diseases, this page is helpful around diabetes and contains a lot of different information.
