Overcoming Drug Addiction

How to Stop Abusing Drugs, Find Treatment, and Begin Recovery

Strong Body, Strong Mind

How to Start a Healthy Eating and Exercise Plan in Addiction Recovery

Centrecare Inc

Counselling, mediation, accommodation and training.

Relationships Australia

A wealth of information, courses and resources.

Crisis Support Chat

Chat one-on-one with Lifeline. Available 8pm – midnight, 7 days a week (AEST/AEDT)

Lifeline’s Service Finder

An online directory of free or low cost health and community services available in Australia.

Gambling Help Online Counselling and Support Service

Online counselling provides free and immediate access, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to a qualified gambling counsellor.

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

 

Anxiety, depression & suicide websites with 24-hour, 7 day telephone & online chat services:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 

Suicideline: 1300 651 251 

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 

MATES in Construction, Energy & Mining: 1300 642 111

MensLine: 1300 789 978 

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling: 1800 011 046

 

Drugs, alcohol & gambling websites with 24-hour, 7 day telephone helplines:

Family Drug Suport: 1300 368 186

Turning Point: 1800 778 278 

  

Eating disorders website with telephone & online chat services:

The Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 (8am to midnight, 7 days)

 

Sexual assault website with telephone helpline:

Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292 (5pm – 9am weeknights)

 

Grief and loss website with telephone helpline:

GriefLine: 9935 7400 (12pm to 3am, 7 days) 

 

Other mental health websites:

Black Dog Institute

Spectrum Personality Disorder Service

Anxiety Recovery Centre

Australian Resource Centre for PTSD

 

Other Recourses:

  • Mental Health Online Checklist: A short 10-item self-test & support recommendations.
  • Building Better Mental Health: A brief article about improving mental health by Health.
  • Head to Health: A comprehensive website detailing digital mental health resources by the Australian Government of Health.
  • Heads Up: A comprehensive website and training about mental health in the workplace by Beyond Blue and the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance.