SANE Australia is a leading national charity for people affected by mental illness.  SANE runs the only national Freecall Helpline and Helpline Online providing information and advice about symptoms, treatment and support services, 1800 18 SANE (7263) or SANE is an independent organisation free of any political or religious affiliations.

SANE Australia provides media professionals with information, statistics and comment on mental health-related issues. Download the media contact sheet to access a spokesperson 24 hours. Media releases and Factsheets that highlight many of the everyday issues affecting people with a mental illness and their carers can be accessed via this page. 

 
SANE Media Centre
Visit the SANE Media Centre for further information about our services for media professionals and the mental health sector. The StigmaWatch program, also part of The SANE Media Centre, monitors media portrayals of mental illness and suicide, to ensure they are accurate and respectful. It takes the media to task when these topics are covered inaccurately or irresponsibly, and through the 'Good News' area congratulates them on good coverage.

 
Media contact
Cathy Heycock, Media Relations Manager
email 
Phone  03 9682 5933
Mobile  0414 427 291

Sophie van der Merwe, Media Relations Advisor
email 
Phone  03 9682 5933

 
Media Contact Sheet
SANE's Media Contact Sheet is a handy summary for your file, on SANE's media services and who to contact when you need the facts.

   Download Media Contact Sheet(65Kb, PDF)  

 
Media Briefing Sheet
SANE's Media Briefing is essential reading for anyone needing quick facts to report on mental illness.

Download Media Briefing Sheet(20Kb, PDF)

 
Factsheets
SANE's Factsheets are useful for producing a break-out box of facts about mental illness, or as a first step in researching a particular diagnosis or issue.

 
Research
Visit the research page for background information about mental illness.