Useful Sites
Mental Health
beyond blue - Great website for information, chat and support for depression and anxiety.
black dog institute - Good website for those suffering from depression, Bipolar disorders and other mood disorders.
butterfly foundation - Support for eating disorders and body image issues.
gay and lesbian switchboard - Great anonymous telephone counselling, referral and information service for the Victorian & Tasmanian LGTBI community and supporters.
headspace - Fantastic website for those aged 12-25 with mental health issues includes web chat and information.
kids helpline - Phone counselling help line for kids.
lifeline - Great website to supplement the phone line for crisis support and suicide support.
mental health online - Interesting site on internet based mental health clinical treatment program and resources.
mensline australia - Free help & counselling for men.
mindspot - Offers free telephone and online service for adults suffering from symptoms of anxiety or depression.
moodgym - Good site where cognitive behaviour therapy skills are learnt for preventing & coping with depression and anxiety.
my compass - Site that is an interactive self-help service that aims to promote resilience and wellbeing for all.
qlife - Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people of diverse sex, genders and sexualities. Great website and service with online chat.
reach out - Website that helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times.
r u ok? - Great website to reach for mental health support with a R U OK? Day yearly.
suicide call back service - Offers 24/7 free counselling and support for people at risk for suicide and those affected by it.
this way up - Online treatment, education and research in anxiety and depression in comic book format.
13 YARN (92 76) - 24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders.
1800 RESPECT (737 732) - National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.
Other sites
JOY FM 94.9 Melbourne - LGBTIQA+ Radio in Melbourne, Australia with ability to listen online.
Centre for Clinical Interventions - Useful resources for differing mental health issues - Looking after yourself under resources tab for self-help worksheets and more.
Victorian Pride Centre - LGBTIQA+ Pride Centre in St Kilda Melbourne.