Resources
Phone Numbers
Mental Health Line for information and access to mental health services: 1800 011 511
Lifeline Australia Confidential crisis support 24/7: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service (24 hours) Professional counselling service for anyone affected by suicide. Includes follow-up/call back service: 1300 659 467
National Indigenous Critical Response Service (24 hrs 7 days) Supports individuals, families and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma www.thirrili.com.au/nicrs: 1800 805 801
Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) NSW For yourself or someone else - access to support, information, advice or crisis counselling or NSW referrals: 1800 250 015 / Web chat available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Anxiety Disorders Information Line (9-5pm Mon-Fri): 1300 794 992 (WayAhead program)
Beyond Blue Support Service (24 hours) Support for anxiety and depression: 1300 224 636
Health Direct (24 hours) Talk to a Registered Nurse or after hours GP if you concerned about someone’s physical health: 1800 022 222
Carers NSW Australia (9-5pm Mon-Fri) Information, support and counselling: 1800 422 737
RESPECT Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Access to counselling, information and referrals for women, men & same-sex partners www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au: 1800 656 463 (1800RESPECT)
Mental Health Carers Australia (ARAFMI) (9-5pm Mon-Fri) (National advocacy group) Information, Support and counselling: 1300 554 660
Kids Helpline (24 hours): 1800 551 800
Mensline (24 hours): 1300 789 978
Parent Line NSW (24 hours): 1300 1300 52 Counselling and support (0-18year children)
SANE Helpline (9-5pm Mon-Fri): Provides information about symptoms, treatment, where to go for help for those suffering with complex mental health needs and support for carers: 1800 187 263
Open Arms – Veterans and Families Counselling www.openarms.gov.au: 1800 011 046 (24 hour)
Family Referral Health Support Services 6550 1896 Taree Children 0-18yrs at risk of developing a mental illness affected by families experiencing high levels of distress
Community Health in Forster/Tuncurry, Gloucester, Bulahdelah, Taree areas 1800011511
Child, Adolescent and family counselling Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Online Support & Apps
Head to Health Online gateway to many quality digital treatment options and pathways: headtohealth.gov.au
Centre for Clinical Interventions Self-help and info for caring for others www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/looking-after-yourself
Beyond Now Your suicide safety planning app – full of coping tools and resources to help you in times of need: www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning
Virtual Hope Box A multi-media coping skill app for individuals struggling with depression. The four main features of Virtual Hope Box include sections for distraction, inspiration, relaxation, and coping skill options: psyberguide.org/apps/virtual-hope-box
THISWAYUP online courses and mental health tools www.thiswayup.org.au
MyCompass treatment programs stress, anxiety/depression www.mycompass.org.au
MINDFULNESS apps Smiling Mind Headspace Meditation & Sleep Insight Timer
Websites
Depression and Anxiety self assessment: DASS 42 is a self-report scale designed to measure the negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and stress. (Discuss with your GP or psychologist once completed): http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/dass
E-Mental Health in Practice: Directory of Australian evidence-based, free (or low cost) digital MH programs and resources: www.emhprac.org.au/resources
Free self-help program for anxiety and depression: www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
Interactive Mental Fitness Challenge (Black Dog Inst): www.biteback.org.au
Mindfulness is an evidenced based practice which helps provide relief for a number of psychological conditions including depression and anxiety. Free resources including chapters from books and meditation sound files can be found at: www.actmindfully.com.au | www.smilingmind.com.au | www.calm.com | www.headspace.com
Beyond Blue’s Youth Website supporting young people with depression and anxiety: www.beyondblue.org.au
Reachout digital mental health and wellbeing - young people/parents https://au.reachout.com
Promoting better outcomes for children and families where a parent experiences mental illness: www.copmi.net.au
Australian Parenting Website www.raising.children.net.au
LGBTQIA+ broad range of specialised services for young people 12-25 www.twenty10.org.au
Physical pain can benefit from psychological treatment, some practical guidance is provided here: www.pathoutofpain.com.au
The Butterfly Foundation: Supporting Australians with Eating Disorders and body image issues: thebutterflyfoundation.org.au | 1800 334 673
Indigenous.gov.au: Help for mental health range of services www.indigenous.gov.au/
Award winning Trauma website with many varied resources: www.trauma-pages.com
Borderline Personality Disorder health advice: www.healthdirect.gov.au
Positive Psychology teaches us how to about our character strengths as well as learned optimism: www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu (VIASurvey of Character Strengths) www.positivepsychologyinstitute.com.au
Dealing With Separation and Divorce: Free DVD you can watch online at http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/separation_divorce_video.html
Relationships Australia 1300 364 277 Counselling, mediation, family dispute resolution
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia: www.aa.org.au
Al-Alnon: for relatives of alcoholics. Al-anon provides networking meetings to aid in personal recovery: www.al-anon.org/australia
Coping with grief and loss (visit the resource section): www.bereavementcare.com.au
Narcotics Anonymous Australia: for people for whom drugs have become a problem: www.na.org.au
Coping with grief after death by suicide: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Facts—Information/Suicide-Bereavement/Suicide-Bereavement
BOOKS - Couples Counselling
The 5 Love Languages (Gary Chapman)
Why Marriages Succeed and Fail and How to Make Yours Last (John Gottman)
Really RELATING How to build an enduring relationship (David Jansen Margaret Newman)
ACT with Love (Russ Harris)