USEFUL LINKS
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
- Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) – 000
- Health Direct – 1800 022 222 (24/7 Health advice)
- Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
WEBSITE LINKS
- Australian Psychological Society (APS) –http://www.psychology.org.au/community/about/
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) –http://www.ahpra.gov.au
- Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (AACBT) –http://www.aacbt.org/
SERVICES FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
- Alcohol & Drug Information Service – 1800 17 78 33
Information, Counselling and referral service (24/7) - DV Connect (Womensline) – 1800 81 18 11
Information, support and referral to safe accommodation for women, teenagers and children (24/7) - DV Connect (Mensline) – 1800 60 06 36
Counselling and information relating to domestic violence, family and relationship difficulties, court and legal issues, men’s health and suicide (9am to midnight) - Kids Helpline – 1800 55 01 00
Counselling service for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years - Mensline – 1300 78 99 78
Telephone support, information and referral service for men (24/7) - Parentline – 1300 30 13 00
Support, counselling and parent education (8am-10pm) - Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline – 1800 88 24 36
Information, support and referral service for women and their partners on issues relating to pregnancy and the first 12 months of a baby’s life (24/7) - Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 65 94 67
A free nation-wide phone support service for people at risk of suicide, their carers and those bereaved by suicide
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Alcohol – http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au
- Beyond Blue – http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
- BlackDog Institute – http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
- Family Drug Support – http://www.fds.org.au/
- Kids Help Line – http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
- Lifeline Australia – http://www.lifeline.org.au/
- MoodGym (interactive depression resources) – http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
- Quitline/QuitNow – http://www.quitnow.gov.au/
- Relationships Australia – http://www.relationships.com.au/
- Reach Out – http://au.reachout.com/
- Sane Australia – http://www.sane.org/information
- Youth Beyond Blue – http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/