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	A Good American web site has been put together by Brian Chiko - www.schizophrenia.com It has an associated search engine which checks out about 175 of the top web sites that are focused on Schizophrenia, medications, journals, support agencies, psychiatry, etc. One search will now check all those sites, which should save time and energy. There is also a free periodic newsletter from this site called Schizophrenia Update, which appears to take a fairly balanced view of issues. To subscribe, send an e-mail note to news@guess-what.com


	Reach out!, is the world's first internet-based youth suicide prevention service. No it's not American: this Australian site was launched in April 1998 as a "whole community" approach to addressing Australia's high rate of youth suicide and attempted suicide. With sections for young people, families and friends, and professionals, it can be found at www.reachout.asn.au


	The National Foundation for Depressive illness - www.depression.org - is an American site aimed at public education, with information on the biochemical nature of depression, treatment options, and impact on people and society. Another U.S. organisation, the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association is on www.ndmda.org


	The Doctor's Guide to Schizophrenia Information and Resources received a good rating from internet users. It contains the latest medical news and information for consumers, friends families and carers affected by schizophrenia or related disorders. A comprehensive site. www.pslgroup.com/SCHIZOPHR.HTM The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) based in the United States, is always a good source: www.nami.org If you want to receive their free newsletter send an email message to listserv@nami.apollonian.com and in the body of the message write - subscribe to nami-e-news (add your name if you want to), and you're then on-line to receive their information. Schizophrenia Fellowship (N.Z.) Inc. web site is www.sfnat.org.nz http://www.schizophrenia.com/szresearch/ New ground breaking research http://www.mindnet.org.nz A new internet based newsletter for NZ's mental health promotion and prevention sector