Mental Illness Fellowship (North Queensland).This is a grass roots, voluntary organisation in Townsville, with a small permanent staff who support people with mental illness and their families to lead full and meaningful lives in their communities. www.mifnq.org.au

BluePages provides information about depression for consumers. The BluePages team is particularly sensitive to the issues facing sufferers of common mental disorders, with several team members having personally experienced depression or anxiety disorders themselves. www.bluepages.anu.edu.au

beyondblue provides information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals. www.beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.  www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

depressioNet has resources to locate help and healthcare professionals, as well as information about causes, symptoms and various treatment options in managing depression. www.depressioNet.com.au

North Queensland Psychology Services.  A local Townsville psychology service, offering individual and group therapy.  Hand Up has been fortunate to have Michael Schauer, the principle psychologist attend the group as a guest speaker, sharing his expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. www.nqpsychology.com

BluePages™ provides information about depression for consumers