mental illness fellowship victoria

Get yourself informed

MI Fellowship can offer information, education and support to people with a mental illness, family and friends, interested individuals, community and business groups.

MI Fact Sheets on mental illness

The 35 MI Fact Sheets are easy to read and understand, practical, short, and information-rich. They provide accurate, current information that is both human and clinically useful. MI Fact Sheets also cross-refer to allied mental illness conditions and treatments, and provide valuable information sources and useful contacts.

The range covers the entire journey of mental illness, including:

Understanding of mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and psychosis
Useful information for family and friends or people with mental illness
Insights into the connections between mental illness and drug and alcohol use
Personal accounts from people with mental illness and those offering care
Models explaining causes and symptoms of mental illness, including Victorian legal and healthcare frameworks.

Hard copies of MI Fact Sheets can also be ordered by completing an order form and sending it to the Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria.

Family education and support
MI Fellowship’s family education programs offer information and support to families and friends of people with mental illness. They are comprehensive, current and research based programs that combine:

practical information about mental illnesses
information about the mental health and legal system
practical frameworks to support people to manage the impact of mental illness on their lives.

To find out more about family and consumer education, or to book call Annmarie Collins on 03 8486 4200 or email acollins@mifellowship.org

Community education
‘Understanding mental illness’ is a customised training program for workplaces and community organisations. We can train your staff and volunteers to have a greater understanding of mental illness and gain practical skills that will improve their interactions with customers and business partners who may have a mental illness.

MI Fellowship can also provide speakers to talk about mental illness for schools and universities.

To find out more about business, community or schools education or to book call Jay Myers on 03 8486 4200 or email jmyers@mifellowship.org

MI Resource Centre
The latest information is crucial to increase understanding. The MI Resource Centre contains books, audio and video cassettes, reports, journals and newsletters on mental illnesses and other related subjects. Borrowing items is free to members of the MI Fellowship, and non-members are required to leave a small

deposit.

Visit us at Fairfield Place, 276 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield Vic 3078 during office hours (9am to 5 pm).

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