Helpful Resources

Here I have included some helpful resources for Mental Health Support, Mental Illness, LGBTQ support, Social Support, Trauma, Grief, & Addiction. As I am Australian, initially I will mostly be posting links to Aussie based Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction support on this page. If you are not from Australia and have some great resources you would like to see on here then please contact me and I will endeavour to add them.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis at the moment, first of all I want you to know you are not alone and there are people who want to help you get through it, me included! Please see our HELP IN A CRISIS page for more appropriate links and phone numbers for crisis services in Australia and Overseas.

If your life is in danger, please contact your local EMERGENCY SERVICES immediately. (Australia ‘000’, US ‘911’, UK ‘999’)

Addiction

From alcohol and substance abuse through to gambling and sex addiction, addictions impact a huge amount of Australians everyday. If you or a loved one are battling with addiction, help is available! Below I have listed some support and information resources that may be useful.

Web Links:

Family Drug Support Australia
Health Direct – Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Reach Out – addictions page
Lifeline – substance abuse and addictions page
Smart Recovery Australia
Alcohol & Drug Foundation
Gambling Help Online
Rehab Spot
Relationships Australia – Problem Gambling Information
Gamblers Anonymous – information and support services
The Addiction Centre
Waverley – 7 Key Life Skills

The addiction centre is a comprehensive site and excellent information hub covering everything from treatment options to general information and statistics about a massive variety of addictions. This is not primarily and Australian site, but the page: Addiction in Australia has some excellent information for Australian residents.

Australia Private Rehab Facilities:

These are treatment centres in Australia run by private companies. These are not covered by medicare and will incur steep fees. Please contact the centres directly to find out how their costing system works and if private health insurance can be used at all.

Byron Private Rehab – Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Centre

Depression / Anxiety / Bipolar Disorder

The Black Dog Institute – Depression & Bipolar Disorder
Beyond Blue – Depression, Anxiety & Bipolar Disorder

General Mental Health

Head To Health – Comprehensive Mental Health Site by Department of Health
SANE AUSTRALIA – Comprehensive Mental Health Site
Reach Out – Comprehensive Mental Health Site
ACT Recovery College Canberra based group that provides FREE mental health information courses for careers, patients and interested people.

Eating Disorders

The Butterfly Foundation – Eating Disorder info, forums, helpline
National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Reach Out – Eating Disorder Support Services Page

Australian Private Rehab Facilities:

Body Matters Australasia – Body Image and Eating Disorders
Byron Private Rehab – Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Centre

Trauma & Abuse Survivors

Blue Knot Foundation – Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma & Abuse

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Article about coping with the day to day

LGBTQ

Q LIFE – Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI).

Parents & Guardians

PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia

Young People

Head Space – A Youth Mental Health Foundation for 12-25yr old’s
National Centre for Childhood Grief – Grief support for children
Kids Helpline – The Website Based on the Phone Service info for kids, teens, parents & carers