During this particularly stressful time, and while we are apart, please refer to the list below for external supports and online resources to help build your mental health and Wellbeing.

Please note that if you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, call triple zero (000).

 

Telehealth and Online Counselling Supports

Kids Helpline

Kids helpline is a free private helpline aimed at assisting Australians from 5 to 25 years old with their mental health and wellbeing. They provide assistance through phone, email or online counselling. They are a 24/7 service.

Phone: 1800 55 1800

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

 

Youth Beyond Blue

Youth Beyond Blue provides a 24/7 phone counselling service and an online chat option for youth to discuss their mental health and concerns.

Phone: 1300 22 4636

https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/

 

Headspace

Headspace supports young people 12 – 25, with mental health, physical health, drug and alcohol support, and educational and vocational support. They offer assistance through telehealth or through an online forum.

https://headspace.org.au/

 

Lifeline

This is a support service for being anyone having a personal crisis and for suicide prevention through a phone helpline, a text service, crisis support chat and help resources.

Call: 131 114

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

 

Suicide Call Back Service

This service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.

Call: 1300 659 467

https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

 

Other Resources

Smiling Mind

A non-for-profit web and app-based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life. The Phone app for Smiling Mind is Free, and they have a COVID 19 Support page.

https://www.smilingmind.com.au/covid19-support-page

 

Raising Children

Raising Children website provides a range of information to parents to assist with the raising of children. Please see the link below for health tips and guidance for parents during the Coronavirus pandemic.

https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/coronavirus-and-children-in-australia

 

Safeminds

The Victorian Government has partnered with headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation to develop SAFEMinds: Schools And Families Enhancing Minds, a comprehensive learning and resource package that will enhance the capacity of school communities to effectively identify children and young people with early signs of mental health issues, offer school-based interventions and refer appropriately when needed.

Information available for schools and for families.

https://deecd.tech-savvy.com.au/course/view.php?id=6&section=2

 

MensLine Australia

A service for men with emotional or relationship concerns providing phone and online counselling.

Call: 1300 78 99 78

https://mensline.org.au/

 

Disability Supports: Pinarc Parent Support Program

The Pinarc Parent Support Program will continue to operate! Currently being run by Rebecca Paton remotely from Monday to Wednesday 9.15am to 2 .45pm

Please contact: Rebecca Paton (Parent Support Program Coordinator)

Phone: 5329 1361 (If out of work hours leave message for a call back).

 

Butterfly Foundation

Butterfly Foundation for eating disorders offers a multitude of services and programs that provide support, treatment, prevention, early intervention, education and training.

https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/

 

Parenting support

Cybersafety

ASD and Asperger’s – Support

Mental Health

Anxiety

  • http://brave.psy.uq.edu.au
    An On-line cognitive behavior therapy program for anxious children and adolescents and their parents (13 week program).

Depression

  • http://moodgym.anu.edu.au
    A cognitive behavior therapy website teaches people to use ways of thinking which help prevent depression.

Eating Disorders

Alcohol & Drug Misuse

National Help Line