Resources

Crisis Support

If your life is in danger, call 000

• Lifeline Australia – a national charity providing Australians with 24 hour crisis support – 13 11 14
• NSW Mental Health Line – provides professional help, advice and referrals to local mental health services – Available 24 hours/7 days – 1800 011 511
• Suicide Call Back Service – provides free professional telephone and online counselling 24 hours/7 days to people who are affected by suicide – 1300 659 467

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – UPPER HUNTER NSW

For information on Mental Health Services available in the Upper Hunter area, download the ‘Upper Hunter Healthy Minds’ app, available for free on iPhone and android.

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

• Beyondblue – provides information and support to help people achieve their best possible mental health – 1300 224 636
• Black Dog Institute – provides information about mental health issues
• SANE Australia – a national mental health charity providing information and support to people with complex mental illness – 1800 187 263
• Mindspot Clinic – provides online assessment and treatment for depression and anxiety – 1800 61 44 34
• Moodgym – an online interactive self-help program that provides cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) training to help people prevent and cope with anxiety and depression

KIDS AND TEENS

• Kids Helpline – 24/7 telephone and online counselling service for young people aged 5–25 1800 55 1800
• Headspace – provides mental health support to young people aged 12-25
• eHeadspace – provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people aged 12-25, as well as their families and friends
• Reach Out – provides online practical support, tools and tips for teenagers experiencing mental health issues   as well as help for PARENTS
• Twenty 10 – provides a broad range of specialised support to young people aged 12-25 who are LGBTIQA+, as well as their families and communities

OTHER SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

• 1800 RESPECT – 24 hour telephone and online service to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse 1800 737 732
• NSW Domestic Violence Line – 24 hour telephone service 1800 656 463
• Mensline Australia – telephone and online counselling service 1300 78 99 78
• Relationships Australia – relationship specialist support service for individuals, families and communities  1300 364 277
• Child Protection Helpline – Call if you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person  13 21 11
• Blue Knot Foundation – (National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma) A service providing information and support for people who have experienced childhood trauma and abuse  1300 657 380