Agency

Contact

Summary

Aboriginal Home Care

220 South Road
Mile End 5031

Tel: 8234 8373

Fax: 8234 8781

Assistance with activities of daily living, socialisation, respite and information about referral to other agencies.

Alfred James and Sons

Tel: 8371 1009

Contact:
Anne Van der Zwaag  

Bereavement Educational Services

Offers: Grief Management courses, information on support groups, speakers for community groups, and resource information on grief and loss.

Alzheimer’s Association
(SA) Inc

27 Conyngham Street
Glenside 5065

Tel: 8372 2100

Fax: 8338 3390

Tel: 1800 639 331

Provides services for those with Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and related disorders. Depression has been noted as an accompanying symptom in many cases of dementia. Services offered are: information for people with dementia and their carers; counselling to provide care and support; carer education for family and friends; multicultural and indigenous resources; library resources; training courses on dementia for health professionals and care staff; advice and support on behaviours of concern; advocacy for people with dementia and their carers. A fee is charged for professional training.

Anglicare

26 Daphne Street
Prospect 5082

Tel: 8342 4005

Counselling Service

Services offered are: counselling, family therapy, marriage and relationship counselling and individual counselling.

Assessment Crisis Intervention Service (24 Hours)

ACIS
Statewide

Tel: 13 14 65

Emergency Assessment and Treatment – this service provides for all adult psychiatric admissions. After hours in crisis situations, the service deals with people over the age of 65 years of age who suffer a mental illness.

Behaviour Advisory Service (Aged Care)

27 Conyngham Street
Glenside 5065

Tel: 8372 2100

Fax: 8338 3390

Tel: 1800 639 331

The BAS provides advice and assistance in assessment, management and treatment of older persons with behaviours of concern in country and metropolitan South Australia. It is recognised that some behaviours of concern may be related to depression. The service is free of charge when the person of concern resides in a Commonwealth Government funded aged care facility, or is managed by a Commonwealth Government funded community service, such as a Community Aged Care Package. Referral can be initiated by telephone.

Bereaved Through Suicide

City of Adelaide Community Centre
23 Coglin Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8332 8240

The service is for people who have lost a relative, friend or colleague through suicide. Services offered: regular support meetings, 24 hour telephone support, individual and family support and literature on grief.

Carers Association of SA Inc

93 King William Road
Unley 5061

Tel: 8271 6288
Tel: 1800 242 636
Fax: 8271 6388

Peak organisation – aims to take an overview of services to help carers and the person they are caring for. Provides advocacy, education, networking, referral, support groups. Information and referral to support groups, respite and home support, carers support in different languages. Information dissemination for carers, care recipients and care service providers.

Centa-Care

33 Wakefield Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8210 8200

Tel: 1800 812 300

Services offered for those experiencing relationship problems are: counselling, relationship and crisis counselling via face to face or via telephone during office hours (from the Resource Unit). Also information and referral available.

Community Health Services

Aged Care Assessment Team –

Eastern: 8222 1799
Northern: 8282 1245
Southern: 83574622
Western: 82228190

Primary role is assessment and liaison with other service providers and arranging Telemedicine.

For other health professionals and services contact your nearest community health service or general practitioner.

General Practitioners have a primary role of dealing with depression; day care facilities provide social support and reduce the isolation; community health services provide volunteer visitors to assist people who are isolated and depressed; organise community forums to raise awareness towards depression and how to deal with it.

COPE Human Relations Training and Resource Centre Inc

116 Hutt Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel. 8223 3433

Services offered are: Life skills education – day and evening courses; film and discussion sessions; book shop; library; information and referral; training for professionals. Fees charged – aimed at all ages.

Ethnic Link Services

Cnr Glebe Street and Port Road
Alberton 5014

Tel: 8241 0201

Fax: 8241 0280

For frail aged and younger people with disabilities, and their carers, from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Services: Information and referral – bilingual, bicultural welfare workers provide language assistance, linkage and advocacy services to help clients gain access to existing community services and networks.

Branches: Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western metro areas.
Country: Riverland and Whyalla.

Funeral Directors’ Association, The

136 Greenhill Road
Unley 5061

Tel: 8300 0184

For information on bereavement – educational services run by other funeral directors.

General Practitioners

Refer yellow pages

Initiate assessment and treatment for depression.

Grief Link

The Department of General Practice
University of Adelaide
North Terrace
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8303 3460

Fax: 8303 3511

The Grief Link web site (www.grieflink.asn.au) is an information resource for those bereaved and grieving, their carers, friends and colleagues, and for health and welfare workers. Different topics relating to loss and grief are available at the web site. Any feedback via web site will be appreciated, as the Project is still in the evaluation stages.

GROW Groups

Main office:
80 South Terrace
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8231 6566

Fax: 8231 7244

GROW caters for those with a mental illness, emotional distress, depression or other effects of stress. GROW has 60 groups throughout SA. The group meetings include sharing and problem solving, learning about mental and emotional health through reading and discussion, support and friendship building.

Contact the main office for meeting details.

GROW also provides a drop-in centre, library, social development activities and public awareness / education.

Local Councils

Individual Councils run various programs. Some might be suitable for a person experiencing depression for various reasons. Contact Local Council for information.

MALSSA Inc

85 Grange Road
Welland 5007

Tel: 8346 1488
Fax: 8346 0221

Tel: 1800 816 720

Advocates for people from NESB with disabilities, and their carers. Disability may be physical, intellectual, psychiatric, acquired brain injury, hearing or vision impairments, neurological and learning disabilities.

Mental Health Resource Centre

1 Richmond Road
Keswick 5035

PO Box 310
Marleston 5033

Tel: 8221 5166

Fax: 8221 5159

Umbrella term used by the autonomous Mental Health groups, which share resources under one building management committee.

Mood Disorders Association
Caters for those affected by mood swing disorders (including depression), their families, friends and other interested people.

Services offered: Bi-monthly workshops, mutual support groups, one-to-one support, library, public awareness/education.

Migrant Health Service

21 Market Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8200 3939

Services offered to immigrants are: health assessment and screening; bilingual general practitioner services and immunizations; counselling for individuals and families; referrals to other health professionals; information, resources and directories of bilingual health persons; translations of health information.

Migrant Resource Centre of SA Inc
(MRC)

53 Flinders Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8223 3604

Service provides information and referral, together with support services to migrants.

Multicultural Communities Council of SA Inc (MCC)

Level 4 Walsh Bldg
44 Gawler Place
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8223 6962

MCC is the peak advocacy body representing the interests and welfare of multicultural communities in this State. The Service offers: advocacy, information and referral, transport service (mini-bus for ethnic organisations to transport frail aged) and community visitors’ scheme.

National Association for Loss and Grief (SA) Inc (NALAG)

P O Box 66
Melrose Park 5039

Tel: 8300 0095

Services offered are: three monthly newsletters, seminars, referral to appropriate supports or counselling services and general information about grief and loss issues.

Over 50s Clubs

Contact Local Council

Social activities for seniors. Transport and lunch at low cost.

Panic Disorder Association

Suite 4
62 Glen Osmond Road Parkside 5063

Tel: 8373 2063
Fax: 8373 2090

The Association conducts panic anxiety management programs and workshops.

Private Psychiatrists

See yellow pages

Require a referral from a general practitioner. Many bulk bill pensioners.

Relationships Australia (SA) Inc

55 Hutt Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8223 4566

Tel: 1300 364 277

Services offered: relationship counselling, gambling rehabilitation, sexual counselling, family mediation, pre-marriage education, professional training.

Offices at Adelaide, Berri, Christies Beach, Elizabeth, Gawler, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Ridgehaven.

Seniors’ Information Service

45 Flinders Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8232 1441

Tel: 1800 636 368

Hours: 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Provides information to older people, their relatives and friends, carers of frail aged, and service providers.

Services offered: information on aged care facilities, housing options, accommodation guides and vacancy lists, advice and referral to appropriate service providers, Home and Community Care information, resource literature and general information.

Solace Association (SA) Inc

59 Regent Street South Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8272 4334

The service is for bereaved people. Services offered: mutual support groups for widowed people, and telephone reassurance. Service 7 days per week.

STTARS – Survivors of Torture and Trauma, Assistance and Rehabilitation Service.

12 Hawker Street
Bowden 5007

Tel: 8346 5433

STTARS helps people who have experienced persecution, torture, organised violence, civil unrest, war or imprisonment.

Services offered: counselling (interpreter service), therapy, massage, medical consultations, assistance with practical problems and advocacy.

Tele-Link

1^st Floor 43 Franklin Street Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8202 5111

Adelaide Central Mission

Provides social support, interaction and "phone friendship" for isolated older and younger people and their carers.

The Adelaide Clinic

33 Park Terrace
Gilberton 5081

Tel: 8269 8100

Contact: Maree Furler

"Bridges to Recovery" program:

For elderly patients with a principal diagnosis of depression, without significant cognitive impairment.

The Unit offers fully structured therapeutic day programs specially designed as ongoing treatment for elderly patients identified as having recurrent or treatment resistant depression. A "Step Down" concept whereby the amount of day patient treatment is determined by the wellness of the patient. Attendance may be weekly, fortnightly or monthly, dependent upon the need and all aimed at maintaining a high degree of wellness to keep them functioning in the community with an enhanced quality of life. This also allows low level monitoring of the person to detect any potential deterioration.

The Adelaide Clinic

33 Park Terrace
Gilberton 5081

Tel: 8269 8100

Contact: Sonya Reid

The Elderly Assessment Unit:

For elderly patients with symptoms of depression. Provides a multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of older people who are experiencing illnesses such as depression, memory loss or confusional states. A comprehensive assessment of the functional abilities of each patient, (including physical, mental, social and psychological), is conducted by the multidisciplinary team, which meets on a weekly basis.

Veterans Affairs Network (VAN)

199 Grenfell Street
Adelaide 5000
Tel: 8290 0555

Services offered for eligible veterans are: home assistance, equipment, home respite services, information and referral.

Vietnam Veterans’ Counselling Service

99 Frome Street
Adelaide 5000

Tel: 8290 0300

Duty Counsellor:
Tel: 1800 011 046
Metropolitan and country

Eligibility: Veterans and service men and women from all wars and their families.

Services offered are: counselling, crisis counselling, group programs, information and referral, mutual support groups for veterans and their partners, vocational rehabilitation.

Outreach Counselling Services are available in country areas.

Women’s Health Statewide

64 Pennington Terrace
North Adelaide 5006

Tel: 8267 5366

Tel: 1800 182 098

Services offered to women are: counselling, referral to appropriate medical services, groups in response to particular health issues, forums and resource literature.