Websites
The best website on DBT is of course from the originator of DBT, Dr Marsha Linehan. Her site has terrific material for both clinicians and clients. For clinicians she has online examples of doing sessions, training, research instruments, recommended reading material, handouts, sleep protocols, all kinds of things.
For clients, there is lots of information on DBT, examples of the treatment, cds you can buy of her conducting exercises, dvds of her delivering some sections of Skills Groups, and really good links to patient-focussed websites.
She has 3 sites, one her company www.behaviouraltech.org
and also her university and professional activities, www.faculty.washington.edu/linehan/
www.linehaninstitute.org/dbt-stories/
Both these sites contain good, reliable links.
Patient-oriented websites that are good and reliable
www.melbourneclinicalpsychology.com.au
Reading Material
Mechanisms of change in dialectical behaviour therapy
A Comprehensive List of Phone Contacts and Support in Australia
For General Phone or Crisis Counseling:
Lifeline 13 11 14 general support
Suicide Help Line 1300 651 251 crisis intervention & support
Suicide call back service 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 + Chat + Online + Web
Blackdog institute
Save Australia 1800 187 263
Mental Health Foundation for Carers
Eating Disorders Victoria
For Women
Womens Domestic Violence Crisis Service 1800 015 188 domestic violence
WIRE Womens Information 1300 134 130 all types of information and referral
Womens Health Information Centre 9344 2007 nurses on all areas of women’s health
Jean Hailes for Womens Health information
For Men
Dads in Distress 1300 853 437 support for fathers, all issues
Mensline Australia 1300 789 978 general men’s issues
Mens Referal Service 1800 065 973 for men concerned about their anger or violence
Specialist Phone Lines
Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA) 1800 688 009 sexual abuse & sexual assualt
Gamblers Help 1800 156 789 gambling
Reconnexion 1300 273 266 panic & tranquiliser dependency
Directline 1800 888 236 alcohol & drugs
Family Drug Help 1300 660 068 for family/friends of people using alcohol/drugs
Quitline 137 848 nicotine addiction
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard 9827 8544 gay & lesbian support & info (evenings 6-10pm, wed 2-10pm)
Anxiety & OCD Helpline 9886 9377 anxiety & OCD
Compassionate Friends 9888 4944 bereavement support
Debtors Anonymous 9513 3008 debt, financial problems
Victims of Crime Helpline 1800 819 817 victims of reported crime
WAYSS 9791 6111 housing & support
Poisons Information Centre 13 1126 exposure to all poisons & medicines
For Kids and Teens
Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800 all areas of support for kids & teens
Teen Challenge Careline 1300 889 288 teen suicide prevention
For Parents and Families
Parentline 13 2289 all types of parenting issues
Stepfamily Helpline 9481 1500 step families
Family Drug Help 1300 660 068 family/friends of people using alcohol/drugs
PFLAG Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 9827 8404 support for parents, families & children of gay/lesbian individuals
Toughlove Victoria 9733 0431 support groups for parents
Mental Health Info & Support
AFAFEMI mental health support 9810 9314
Mental Illness Fellowship Helpline 8486 4222
Mental Health Foundation of Australia 9427 0406
SANE Mental Illness Helpline 1800 187 263