Service Email:
kbath@bendigohealth.org.au
olindastcentre@bendigohealth.org.au
Mental Health Resource Centre - Library
Bendigo Health provides a free mental health library at the 8 Olinda Street Centre which is open to all borrowers. Resources are available for those caring for a person with a mental illness and are also used by students, Bendigo Health workers and other health and welfare agencies in the Region.
Resources cover depression and anxiety, carer's, families dealing with mental illness, children and youth issues, psychosis, bi polar, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, self help, stress, grief, assertiveness, relaxation, midlife issues and more.
Most of the resources are directed at adult readers but includes materials on or for young children and teenagers. Information is available on - Depression, Anxiety,Schizophrenia,Bi-Polar,Suicide prevention,Grief and loss, Behaviour management,Communication,
Assertiveness,Anger management,Post natal depression.
Carers of those with a disability will find materials to help them maintain their own mental and physical well-being, as well as those they care for.
How to make loans
Requests for information can be made by phone, fax or email, as well as in person. Since May 2007, we have acquired the services of our volunteer librarian working on Thursday afternoons from 2pm - 4pm.
Reservations and extensions for materials are available upon request.
Loans from the Library include:
Books and DVDs: All Resources are 3 week borrowing period, extensions available.
Everyone is welcome to borrow from the library and membership is free.
8 OLINDA ST CENTRE
Room bookings
The Centre was first established in 1999 with the aim of providing a base for groups and programs for families and friends affected by mental illness. The building is free to use for those who fulfill the booking guidelines. The welcoming and homely environment can be booked for day and/or night sessions for meetings and support groups. Some current groups include:
Strength building group for women experiencing anxiety and depression,
GROW, St Luke's Women's Group, Kids With Confidence and others.
An overhead projector and screen, whiteboards, DVD play and recorder, TV/large screen and cassette player are all available for use on the premises.
More information about the resources, use of the facility or groups currently
running, please contact the Resource Centre Coordinator on (03) 5441 7881 or mail enquiries to PO Box 78, Strathdale 3550. Use also available outside of hours by arrangement.