Resources
Here you'll find useful links and downloadable documents for young people, parents and clinicians
24-Hour Support
Dial 000 for any life threatening situation
1300 MH CALL: Mental Health Access Line
is a 24-hour crisis service that links you with local mental health clinicians who can assist in accessing QHealth services and provide follow up as indicated. Call 1300 64 2255
This national charity provides access to 24-hour support and suicide prevention services. You can call, text or chat online. They have a lot of resources on their site too. Call 13 11 14, Text 0477 13 11 14 or Chat online here
Suicide Call Back Service
This 24 hour national service offers access to free video or phone counselling as well as useful resources for how to talk about suicide and understanding suicide more generally. Call 1300 659 467
Helpline available 24/7. An incredible online resource for kids from 5 right up to young adults at 25. Resources available for kids, schools and parents. Call 1800 55 1800
Mental Health Resources
Free telephone and online counselling service for men. Call 1300 78 99 78
National mental health service offering tools, resources and contact lines. Call 1300 22 4636 or Online chat here
Your Health In Mind
This is a great website providing information on mental illness, treatments, and how to get help. Its easily accessible language makes for good reading.
SANE Australia
Sane is a national mental health charity offering support, research and advocacy. You can access some easy read fact sheets on different diagnoses.
First Nations resources
Brother to Brother 24hr Crisis Line
Phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.
The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in the issues that the line offers support for. Call 1800 435 799
24 hr, 7 days a week crisis support to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. Call 13 92 76
Domestic Violence resources
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732 or Text 0458 737 732 or Online chat here
Clinical Resources
Sensory Resources
Handy information on sensory processing for clinicians and parents.
Centre for Clinical Intervention
Fantastic printable factsheets, worksheets and self help CBT resources.
Government funding
Medicare
All the information about bulk billing and navigating the public health service
National Disability Insurance Scheme
All the information about how to apply, eligibility, who’s who in the NDIS zoo.
Great Books
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty
Why We Sleep. The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron