Useful Websites
The following links will provide more information about Huntington’s Disease (HD), other Australian and international HD websites, and social networking forums.
Australian Websites
International HD websites
| International Huntington’s Association Bridging site for Huntington’s organisations around the globe – find your local HD organisation or contact. | |||
| European Huntington´s Disease Network | |||
| Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) | |||
| Huntington Society of Canada | |||
| Huntington’s Disease Association (United Kingdom) | |||
| Scottish Huntington’s Association | |||
| Japan’s Huntington’s Disease Network | |||
| Huntington Study Group Education Videos |
Youth
| Huntington’s Disease Youth Organisation HDYO Comprehensive website dedicated to Huntington’s affected youth around the globe. Contains relevant information for all ages, parents, friends, and professionals adapted to be age-appropriate. | |
| Generation Next Information and content about mental health and growing up as a young person. | |
| Headspace Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The Headspace mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australians aged 12-25. |
Living with HD
| Centrelink Commonwealth financial assistance for individuals and carers | |
| Carer Gateway Australian Government information for Carers. |
Crisis Support
| Lifeline Crisis support and suicide prevention phone 13 11 14 | |
| Beyond Blue National, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. | |
| Call 000 (Emergency Services) if life is in danger |