Phone Numbers

• Mental Health Line (for information and access to mental health services – this is not a crisis counselling service): 1800 011 511
• Suicide Call Back Service (24 hours) Professional counselling service for anyone affected by suicide. Includes follow-up/call back service: 1300 659 467
• StandBy Support (North Coast NSW 24 hours) For people bereaved by suicide: 0417 119 298
• National Indigenous Critical Response Service (usually operates 24 hrs 7 days) Supports individuals, families and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma www.thirrili.com.au/nicrs 1800 805 801
• ACON Health Northern Rivers Free Counselling (Mon-Fri 9-5pm) for adults who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) and people living with HIV. Up to 12 free counselling sessions a year with no referral needed www.acon.org.au/who-we-are-here-for/regional-nsw 02 6622 1555
• Alcohol Drug Information Service Anyone who wants access to support, information, advice or crisis counselling or NSW referrals 1800 422 599
• Anxiety Disorders Information Line (9-5pm Mon-Fri): 1300 794 992
• Beyond Blue (24 hours) Support for depression: 1300 244 636
• 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 Carer Line (9-5pm Mon-Fri) Information, support and counselling: 1800 242 636
• Domestic Violence Line Access to counselling, information and referrals for women & same-sex partners www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au 1800 656 463
• Mental Health Carers Australia (ARAFMI) (9-5pm Mon-Fri) Information, Support and counselling: 1300 554 660
• INTRA Free alcohol and drug outreach offering individual and group counselling to help people achieve their goals www.buttery.org.au/intra 02 6687 2835
• Kids Helpline (24 hours) 1800 551 800
• Mensline (24 hours) 1300 789 978
• Parent Line (24 hours) 1300 301 300
• RESPECT National free Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence counselling, information and referrals 1800 656 463
• 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

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
• Flair Down A comprehensive trigger and treatment tracker – monitor symptoms and map what works and what doesn’t over time: flaredown.com
• Virtual Hope Box A multi-media coping skill app for individuals struggling with depression (particularly military service members). The four main features of Virtual Hope Box include sections for distraction, inspiration, relaxation, and coping skill options: psyberguide.org/apps/virtual-hope-box

Websites

• Depression and Anxiety self assessment: https://www.depression-anxiety-stress-test.org/take-the-test.html
• CRISP: Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot – Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia – The CRISP allows groups of everyday Australians to welcome refugees into their local community and help them from ‘day one’ of their Australian journey.://refugeesponsorship.org.au/what-we-do/crisp/
• E-Mental Health in Practice: Links to free online treatment options for a large variety of concerns: www.emhprac.org.au/services
• Free self-help program for anxiety and depression: www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
• Interactive self-help service for young people: 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 and www.mindfulness.org.au
• Beyond Blue’s Youth Website supporting young people with depression and anxiety: www.youthbeyondblue.com
• Promoting better outcomes for children and families where a parent experiences mental illness: www.copmi.net.au
• Physical pain can benefit from psychological treatment, some practical guidance is provided here: www.pathoutofpain.com.au
• Information for those who self injure and those who care for them: www.recoveryourlife.com
• The Butterfly Foundation: Supporting Australians with Eating Disorders: thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
• Award winning Trauma website with many varied resources: www.trauma-pages.com
• Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Centre: http://bpdresourcecenter.org
• Positive Psychology teaches us how to utilise our strengths more fully as well as learned optimism: www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu
• Dealing With Separation and Divorce: Free DVD you can watch online at http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/separation_divorce_video.html
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 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
• GROW: A national peer support group supporting mental health and personal growth and development: www.grow.org.au
• Narcotics Anonymous: www.na.org.au
• Coping with grief after death by suicide: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Facts—Information/Suicide-Bereavement/Suicide-Bereavement