Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 13Yarn - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander 24/7 crisis support line Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health - RANZCP Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet - Mental Health Resources for Workers Black Rainbow - Australia’s first and only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait LGBQTI suicide prevention national advocacy platform and national touchpoint Digital mental health resources for First Nations people - AIHW First Nations Peoples - Beyond Blue Headspace - Resources for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples iBobbly - A social and emotional wellbeing self-help app for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 15 years and over Lifeline Narrm - exists to support people in crisis and save the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide. Highly skilled volunteers provide 24/7 support via our local 13 11 14 crisis support service Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention MindSpot Indigenous Wellbeing Course - designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 18 years and over to learn to manage mild, moderate and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety Nine principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2020 Thirrilli - Provides crucial supports to Aboriginal people suffering grief, loss and trauma due to the loss of a loved one through suicide and other critical incidents WellMob - Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Yarning SafeNStrong - 24/7 free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (1800 959 563)
Advocacy Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Office of the Public Advocate Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council Women's Mental Health Network Victoria
Apps A Guide to Digital Mental Health Resources (eMHPrac) BeyondNow – Your suicide safety planning app Check-in (beyondblue) - makes it easier for young people to reach out to friends who are struggling eHelp - headspace resource listing a range of apps to assist young people with their mental health Head to Health - provides links to trusted Australian online and phone supports, resources and treatment options iBobbly - A social and emotional wellbeing self-help app for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 15 years and over Living Well - to assist men who have been sexually abused in childhood MyAus Multilingual COVID-19 myCompass - A mental health tool that works around your schedule PTSD Coach Australia Raising Healthy Minds (Raising Children Network) ReachOut Breathe ReachOut Worry Time Recovery Record - App For Managing an Eating Disorder Review of Apps and Websites (Beacon, National Institute for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University) Sleep Ninja (Black Dog Institute) Smiling Mind - modern meditation for young people SuperBetter helps you achieve your health goals — or recover from an illness or injury — by increasing your personal resilience Wake Up Rosie - aims to support girls' mental health What The Family - the rough guide to starting a family
Autism Autism and Mental Health - Amaze Autism and Mental Health - SANE Digital Mental Health for Autism - eMHPrac
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder - Black Dog Institute Bipolarcaregivers - information website for caregivers of people with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Life - supporting people with bipolar disorder Book - Living with Bipolar (A guide to understanding and managing the disorder) MoodSwings - online self-help tool for people with bipolar disorder Psychosis Australia Trust
Borderline Personality Disorder A Guide to Accessing Services for Borderline Personality Disorder Australian BPD Foundation BPD Factsheet - SANE Mind Australia - support for carers
CALD beyondblue - Multicultural people Coronavirus in your language (SBS) Directory of Bilingual Professionals (health and allied health professionals) Fact sheet: Mental health services for people of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds - Dept of Health Find a Psychologist - Australian Psychological Society (list includes languages spoken) Mental Health First Aid Course - Vietnamese MyAus COVID-19 Multilingual App Transcultural Mental Health Centre (AOL) Victorian Transcultural Mental Health
Carers / parents Bipolar Caregivers Carers Forum - SANE Australia Carer Gateway - National online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers Carer's Recognition Program - UnitingCare Life Assist Caring for someone with a mental illness - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Facing Tough Times: Supporting your family through life's tough times - Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network (PDF, 757KB) headspace - friends and family HelpingMinds Mental Health Carer & family services in Melbourne’s Eastern Region Brochure (PDF, 1.87MB) Mind Carer Helpline National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum Parenting and Mental Health (beyondblue) Parenting Strategies: Protecting Your Child's Mental Health Tandem - the peak body for families and carers of people experiencing mental illness and emotional distress in Victoria Triple P - Positive Parenting Program You Are Not Alone - SANE Australia Young Carers Network
COVID 19 (Coronavirus) Butterfly Foundation - COVID-19: Tips & Advice for people with an eating disorder Coping during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Reach Out Coronavirus information - Australian Psychological Society (APS) Coronavirus information, updates and advice - Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus in other languages (SBS) Coronavirus resources for Health Professionals - Black Dog Institute COVID-19 - Individual and Community Care for LGBTI People (National LGBTI Health Alliance) Managing Your Mental Health Online During COVID-19 Fact Sheet (eMHPrac) Mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak - Lifeline MyAus Multilingual COVID-19 App Supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - Emerging Minds