Mental Health Resources

45% of Aussies experience mental illness in their lives, 1 in 5 in any given year. We all need to get better at reaching out for some help. We’ve put together some resources that can support you if you’re not quite ready to take the big step and book an appointment.

We are also acutely aware that current times can be depressing and triggering (bloody Covid!). If you notice that you need mental health support, please know the following services are available:

Online and Telephone

In an Emergency – dial 000

Helplines - Crisis Contacts:

• Lifeline: 13 11 14 

• Men’s Health Line: 1300 789 978

• NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511

• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

• Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800

• Sane Helpline: 1800 187 263

• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

• Open Arms (Formerly VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service): 1800 011 046 (24/7)

Mental Health

General Information

• The Black Dog Institute - Resources & Support

• SANE Australia - Factsheets & Guides and Podcasts

• Mind Health Connect - https://mindhealth.org.au/

• Head to Health - https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/

• Mind Spot - http://www.mindspot.org.au/

• Mental Health Online - https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/

• EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Association of Australia

• Trauma Assistance: Blueknot https://www.blueknot.org.au

• Mum Mood Booster - https://mummoodbooster.com/public/
  An evidence-based online treatment to help new mothers who are experiencing postnatal depression or anxiety. Six interactive online CBT sessions tailored to individual users are complemented by SMS support. Accessible from home or on mobile devices.

EATING DISORDERS

• Butterfly Foundation: 1800 334 673 - https://butterfly.org.au/, Chat online here (Open 8am - midnight), Email support here (Open 8am - midnight)
  Online and phone counselling, information, and online support groups for people concerned about eating disorders, disordered eating, body image problems.

Especially For Children and Teens

• The BRAVE Program - https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/

• Kids Help Line - http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

• ReachOut.Com - http://au.reachout.com/

• Headspace - 1800 650 890 (9am-1am AEST/7 days a week)-  https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

For Victims of crime

• Victims Services - NSW 1800 633 063 - www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au

• Aboriginal Contact Line 1800 019 123

COVID-19 Resources

Some handy resources during these tough times:

• Interactive social story for kids to help kids understand COVID

• List of handy resources from Emerging Minds around COVID

• Digital information book for primary school age children to help explain the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it

• The story of the oyster and the butterfly (by EMDR guru Ana Gomez), The Corona Virus and Me