Mental Health Resources & Support

Emergency Services — 000
If you or someone else is in immediate danger.

Lifeline Australia — 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. (Black Dog Institute)

Suicide Call Back Service — 1300 659 467
24/7 counselling for people affected by suicide, emotional distress, or supporting someone at risk. (Black Dog Institute)

Important Note. This website and email communications are not crisis services. If you are at immediate risk or require urgent assistance, please call 000 or contact one of the crisis support services listed above.

Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
Support for anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and emotional wellbeing, including phone and online chat support.

Black Dog Institute
Evidence-based resources and tools for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and wellbeing. Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health | Science. Compassion. Action.

MindSpot Clinic
Free, digital psychological care with MindSpot
Free online and telephone mental health assessment and treatment for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more.

SANE Australia — 1800 187 263
Support, forums, and resources for people experiencing complex mental health challenges and trauma.

MensLine Australia — 1300 789 978

MensLine Australia Resources: Men's mental health | MensLine Australia
24/7 telephone and online support for men experiencing stress, relationship issues, anger, loneliness, or mental health difficulties.

• TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter) TIACS - The Home of Blue Collar Counselling
  Free mental health counselling for blue-collar workers, tradies, truckies, farmers, and frontline workers.

headspace — 1800 650 890
Mental health support for young people aged 12–25 years.

Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800
Free 24/7 counselling for children and young people aged 5–25.

ReachOut Australia A Safe Place to Chat Anonymously, Get Support & Feel Better | ReachOut Australia

Blue Knot Foundation Resources: Blue Knot Foundation
Support and information for complex trauma, abuse, and dissociation.

GriefLine 1300 845 745
Support for people experiencing grief, loss, loneliness, and isolation.

1800RESPECT — 1800 737 732
24/7 support for domestic violence, family violence, and sexual assault.

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling — 1800 011 046
Confidential mental health support for current and former ADF members and their families.

Medicare Mental Health — 1800 595 212
Connects people with local mental health services and supports across Australia.

13YARN — 13 92 76
24/7 culturally safe crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• YouTube – To Love and Be Loved

• YouTube – Your Struggle is Your Power

• TED Talk – The Brain Changing Benefits of Exercise

• TED Talk – How to Make Stress Your Friend

• The Happiness Trap – A practical introduction to managing difficult thoughts and emotions using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

• Burnout – Understanding stress, emotional exhaustion, and recovery.

• Feeling Good – A well-known CBT-based book for depression, anxiety, and negative thinking patterns.

• Sleep Issues: Sleep Primary Care Resources – https://www.sleepprimarycareresources.org.au/

• TED Talk – The Power of Vulnerability in Men

• The Imperfects Podcast – Australian podcast exploring mental health, vulnerability, and personal struggles.

• I Don't Want to Talk About It – A widely respected book exploring men’s emotional struggles, depression, and shame.

• The Mask of Masculinity – Discusses the pressure many men feel around identity, strength, vulnerability, and expectations.

• TED Talk – What Trauma Taught Me About Resilience

• The Body Keeps the Score – Explores how trauma affects the mind and body and pathways to healing.

• When Breath Becomes Air – A reflective and compassionate book about meaning, loss, and mortality.

Burnout

• Beyond Blue – Workplace Mental Health Resources: Work and Mental Health

• How to ADHD YouTube Channel

• Driven to Distraction – Understanding ADHD in adults and practical coping strategies.

• Unmasking Autism – A compassionate look at Autism, identity, and wellbeing.

• TED Talk – Overcomer

• Man's Search for Meaning – A powerful exploration of resilience, suffering, purpose, and hope.

• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry – Reflects on stress, busyness, rest, and living with greater intention.