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Emergency help

Information about where you can get help
Here is information regarding on-call GPs and organisations that offer anonymous telephone advice for people suffering from depression and their relatives as well as other services.

Australian 24 hour Emergency contacts:

  • Lifeline - 13 11 14
  • Suicide Help Victoria 1300 651 251
  • Men's Line Australia - 1300 78 99 78
  • Ambulance/Police - 000
  • Salvo Crisis Line (suicide prevention) - 02 9331 2000
  • Salvo Care Line - (02) 9331 6000
  • Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800
  • Crisis Team (CATT) or your local hospital emergency department (see telephone directory)

Organization Type

ACT Mental Health Foundation
Tel.:: (02) 6282 6658
Web: www.mhf.org.au

Services for people with a mental illness

Non goverment agency

Anxiety Self Help Association (INC)
Anxiety Self Help Association (INC) Centre of Neurological Support - The Niche SuiteB 11 Aberdare Road Nedlands 6009 Perth
Tel.:: 08 9364 7262
Fax:: 08 9346 7534
Web: www.cnswa.com/asha

Provides meetings, guest speakers, workshops etc. See website for details.

Anxiety Treatment Australia
Floor 1 140-142 Barkers Road Hawthorn 3122 Victoria
Tel.:: 03 9819 3671
Email: catherine@socialanxietyassist.com.au
Web: www.anxietyaustralia.com.au
Opening hours: 9am-8pm

Anxiety Treatment Australia provides psychological treatment for anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and generalised anxiety, as well as depression. The website provides information on support groups, self help resources, treatment options, articles, group therapy and workshops,

Anxiety Treatment Australia

ARAFMI
Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill
Tel.:: (07) 3254 1881 and 1800351881 Open 24 hour
Email: info@arafmiqld.org
Web: www.arafmi.org.au

Providing support services for families and friends of people with mental illness and/or psychiatric disabilty.

Support and Helpline

ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally
Tel.:: (03) 6236 9251

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Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill
Tel.:: (08) 8221 5166

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Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill
Tel.:: (09) 9228 0577

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Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill
Tel.:: (03) 9889 1777

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Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill
Tel.:: (03) 6236 9251

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Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill
Tel.:: (02) 9805 1883

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Australian Psychological Society Ltd
Level 11, 257 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel.:: 1800 333497
Email: contactus@psychsociety.com.au
Opening hours: 8.30 - 5.00

APS Psychologists are able to provide immediate, short term interventions for mild depression and also provide long term support for more severe depression. Phone the APS Psychologist Referral Service on 1800 333 497.

Psychologist Referral Service

Australia-wide Emergency Contact
Australian 24 hour Emergency contacts: • Lifeline - 13 11 14 • Suicide Help Victoria 1300 651 251 • Men's Line Australia - 1300 78 99 78 • Amb

Carer's Association
Tel.:: (02) 9299 1499 / 1800 242 636 (toll free)

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Carer's Association
Tel.:: (08) 8271 6288 Or 1800 242 636 (toll free)

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Carer's Association
Tel.:: (08) 9444 5922

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Carers Organisations, Carer's Association of the ACT
Tel.:: (02) 6288 9722 / 1800 242 636 (toll free)

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Carers organisations:
Tel.:: (08) 9229 0577 Or 1800 811 747

ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill)

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Carers Organisations:
Tel.:: (03) 9889 1777 Or (03) 9889 3733

ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill)

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Carers Organisations:
Tel.:: (02) 9805 1883 Or 1800 655 198

ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill)

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Carers Organisations: ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and F
Tel.:: (08) 8221 5166 Or (08) 8221 5170

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Carers Organisations: Carer's Association
Tel.:: (07) 3843 1401 / (07) 3843 1398 / 1800 242 636

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Carers Organisations: Carer's Association
Tel.:: (03) 6231 5507 Or 1800 242 636

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Central Coast Central Intake/Crisis
Tel.:: (02) 4320 3500
Opening hours: (24 hours)

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Chinese Lifeline
Tel.:: Auckland (09) 522-2088 Outside Auckland 0800 888-880

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Crisis Line Inc.
PO Box 37645 Winnellie NT 0821
Tel.:: 1800 019 116
Fax:: 08 8981 8278
Email: crisisline@octa4.net.au
Web: www.crisisline.org.au
Opening hours: 24 HOURS

24 Hour telephone and referral service, provide face to face counselling business hours, have comprehensive data base of all agencies NT wide

24 hour telephone counselling and referral service

Depression Support Group
Mental Health Foundation 42 Townsend St, Philip
Tel.:: (02) 6282 6658

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month at 2pm, Mental Health Foundation 42 Townsend St, Philip

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For Regional/Rural Mental Health Services Call:
Tel.:: 1800 182 232

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For Urban Mental health services call SA Mental Health CRISI
Tel.:: 131 465

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Geelong Mental Health Consumer's Union
202E Myers Street Geelong 3220
Tel.:: 03 5229 3055
Fax:: 03 5229 3021
Email: us@gmhcui.org.au
Web: www.gmhcui.org.au
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am-4pm

We operate a drop in centre and have a meal on Mondays and a craft group from 1-3 on Thursdays. A management and support meeting is held every four weeks on a Thursday.

Mutual Support , Self Help

Green Pastures Counselling Services
Tel.:: (09) 534 1911

(Christian counselling service for depression etc)

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GROW
Tel.:: (08) 9328 3344

GROW is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly.

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Grow
Tel.:: (02) 6295 7791

Grow is based on a 12 step help program. Meetings are held weekly at Narrabundah, Braddon, Belconnen & Woden.

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Kids Help Line
Postal Address:PO Box 376, Red Hill QLD 4059
Tel.:: 1800 551 800
Email: admin@kidshelp.com.au
Web: www.kidshelp.com.au
Opening hours: 24 hours

Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18.

Phone, online and email counselling

Kidsline
Tel.:: 0800 543 7546
Email: info@kidsline.org.nz

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LetsTalkTherapy.com.au
Tel.:: 0414 875 921
Fax:: 02 9519 1097
Email: tony@letstalktherapy.com.au
Web: www.LetsTalkTherapy.com.au

LetsTalkTherapy.com.au is an Australia-wide service that helps connect people who may benefit from therapy with the right therapist for them.

Find a counsellor or psychologist of your choice

Lifeline
Tel.:: 131114
Fax:: (02) 6282 6566
Web: www.lifeline.org.au
Opening hours: 24 Hours

Our 24-hour telephone counseling services are available on the easy-to-remember Telstra Priority One3 number 13 11 14 for anyone, at anytime and from anywhere in Australia for just the cost of a local call. Face-to-face counselling services are also available at many local Lifeline Centers across Australia.

Counselling service

Lifeline
Tel.:: Auckland (09) 522-2999 Outside Auckland:0800 111-777

Face to face Counselling Auckland (09) 524-3080 for appointments.

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Lifeline - Just Ask
Information about depression
Tel.:: 1300 785 005
Opening hours: (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)

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Lifeline’s Just Ask
Tel.:: 1300 13 11 14
Email: justask@lifeline.org.au
Web: www.justask.org.au
Opening hours: 9.00 am-5.00 pm EST

Lifeline’s Just Ask is a broad, accessible national mental health service providing an information-based intervention for individuals, professionals, families and communities in rural and regional areas.

information, services, support groups

Maori Mental Health Services
Tel.:: (09) 838 9960

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Mens Line Australia
Tel.:: 1300 78 99 78
Email: talkitover@menslineaus.org.au
Web: www.menslineaus.org.au
Opening hours: 24 Hours

Mensline Australia supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties, particularly surrounding family break-down or separation.

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Mensline
Tel.:: Auckland (09) 522-2500 Outside Auckland 0800 MENSLINE

Mental Health Association Qld
Tel.:: 1300 729 686 or 07 3271 5544
Fax:: 07 3271 6815
Email: mhw@mentalhealth.org.au
Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au

"The Mental Health Association envisages communities in which all people are provided with opportunities to optimise their mental health and participate as valued members of society."

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Mental health Community Resource Centre
Tel.:: (03) 9236 9286 Or 1800 808 890

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Mental Health Foundation of Australia (VIC)
270 Church Street Richmond 3121
Tel.:: (03) 9427-0406
Web: www.depnet.com.au/_design/redirector.asp?url=http://www.mentalhealthvic.org.au

Mental Health

Mental Health Foundation of the ACT
Tel.:: (02) 6282 6658

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Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia
Tel.:: 1300 785 005

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Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia
Tel.:: 1300 785 005

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Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia
Tel.:: 1300 785 005
Opening hours: (9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday).

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Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia.
Tel.:: 1300 785 005

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Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia:
Tel.:: 1300 785 005

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Mental Health Resource Centre
Tel.:: 08) 8221 5166

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Mental Health Resource Centre
Tel.:: (08) 8221 5166

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Mood Disorders Association (SA)
Tel.:: (08) 8221 5170

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NSW Mental Health Information Service
Tel.:: (02) 9816 5688
Web: hwww.mentalhealth.asn.au

Our mission is to promote opportunities for the people of NSW to achieve their optimal level of mental health through providing information services, education about protecting mental health, mutual support and advocacy services

Information

NT Mental Health CRISIS Services
Tel.:: (08) 8999 4911(Darwin) (08) 8981 9227 (Alice Springs)

24 hour Helpline

NTARAFMI
NT Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill Inc PO Box 40556 CASUARINA NT 0811 DARWIN
Tel.:: (08) 89481051 or 0411103986
Fax:: (08) 89482473
Email: ntarafmi@octa4.net.au
Web: www.ntarafmi.org.au
Opening hours: 24 hours

Alice Springs PH (08)89531467

Support and helpline

PANDA Post & Ante Natal Depression Association
270 Church Street, Richmond, Vic., 3121
Tel.:: 03 9428-4600
Fax:: 03 9428-2400
Email: info@panda.org.au
Web: www.panda.org.au

PANDA is a Victorian, not-for-profit, self-help organization that was formed in 1985 to provide confidential information, support and referral to anyone affected by post and antenatal mood disorders, including partners and extended family members

Self -help and support

Pandsi
PO Box 137 RED HILL 2603
Tel.:: Administration 02 6232 6277Support & information 02 6232 66
Fax:: 02 6232 6299
Email: info@pandsi.org.au
Web: pandsi.org.au
Opening hours: 9.30 - 5pm mon - friday

Facilitated groups, play group, telephone support programme, counselling referrals and library.

Service Provider

Parentline
Tel.:: 1300 30 1300
Web: www.parentline.com.au
Opening hours: 8am to 10pm

Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service aimed at providing professional counselling and support for parents and all who have the care of children

Phone counselling

Police/Fire/Ambulance
Tel.:: 000

Police/Fire/Ambulance

Post & Ante Natal Depression Support Groups. (PANDSI)
Tel.:: (02) 6286 6658

Weekly support meetings held on the Southside and Northside in Canberra.

Phone

Post Natal Depression Support Association (PNDSA) Inc.
PO BOX 548 SUBIACO 6904
Tel.:: 08 9340 1622
Opening hours: Office Hours / Voluntary basis. Answering machine.

Provides phone support to families affected by PND, information and referral service, support groups in the metro area and quarterly newsletter.

Self Help / Support

Post natal Depression Support Goup Inc.
c/- 90 Cradoc Hill Rd, Cradoc 7109
Tel.:: 03 62663497
Fax:: 0362663558
Opening hours: Volunteer service -as available 24 hours.

Post natal Depression Support and Information Service for women ad families experiencing PND and related parenting stresses.

Post natal Depression Support Group and Information Service.

Post Natal support Disorders group.
Tel.:: 0417 632 844

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Postnatal Depression Group
Tel.:: (03) 6228 4310

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Queensland Association for Mental Health Friendship House (r
Tel.:: (07) 3358 4988

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ROPES (Reaching out to People in Emotional Stress)
Tel.:: (03) 6273 0456

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Salvo Careline
Tel.:: (02) 9331 6000
Opening hours: 24 Hours

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Salvo Counselling Line
Tel.:: 1300 36 36 22
Opening hours: 24 Hours

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Salvo Crisis Line
Tel.:: 02 9331 2000

Counselling

Salvo Suicide Line
Tel.:: 1300 651 251

Counselling

Salvo Suicide Prevention
Tel.:: 1300 360 980

Counselling Support

Salvo Youth Line
Tel.:: 02 9360 3000

Counselling

Self help & Consumer Organisations & Resource Centres:
Tel.:: (08) 9420 7277

WA Association for Mental Health

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Self Help & Consumer Organisations & Resource Centres: GROW
Tel.:: (03) 6223 6284

GROW is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly.

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Self Help & Consumer Organisations & resource centres: GROW
Tel.:: (03) 9890 9846

GROW is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly.

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Self help & consumer organisations & resource centres: GROW
Tel.:: (08) 8945 4096

Grow is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly

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Self help & Consumer Organisations & resource Centres: GROW
Tel.:: (08) 8231 6566

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Self help & consumer organisations & resource centres: GROW
Tel.:: (02) 9569 5566

Grow is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly

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Self help & Consumer Organisations: GROW
Tel.:: (07) 3394 4344

Grow is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly.

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Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia
floor 1 140-142 Barkers Road Hawthorn 3122
Tel.:: 03 9819 3671
Email: catherine@socialanxietyassist.com.au
Web: www.socialanxietyassist.com.au
Opening hours: 9am-8pm

Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia provides information on, and psychological treatment for, social anxiety.Individual and group therapy is available from psychologists, as well as information on: psychologiusts across Australia who treat social anxiety, support groups, treatment options, depression, blushing and sweating, public speaking tips, children and social anxiety, self help resources

Information and where to find a psychologist

suicide helpline
Tel.:: 1300 651 251
Web: http://www.suicidehelpline.org.au/

Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria for the cost of a local call

TAS Referral Number - Campbell House
Tel.:: (03) 6234 2802 Or 1618 1405

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Tasmanian Association for Mental Health
Tel.:: (03) 6236 9529

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Tasmanian Association for Mental Health
Tel.:: (03) 6236 9529

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Tasmanian Association for Mental Health
97 Campbell Street Hobart 7000
Tel.:: 03 6236 9529 or 1800 808 890.
Email: tamh@iprimus.com.au

Information

Tasmanian Triage number (CATT team)
Tel.:: (03) 6233 2308 Or 1800 33 23 88 (toll free)
Opening hours: 9am to 10.30pm

Call these numbers first if you live in Southern Tasmania. If after 10.30pm call the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department on (03) 6222 0308.

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Team Health -Top End Association for Mental Health
Street Address: Suite 2, 7 Bishop Street Stuart Park 0820 Northern Territory Australia
Tel.:: (08) 8981 4128 or 1300 780 081 (for the cost of a local call
Email: teamhealth@teamhealth.asn.au
Web: www.teamhealth.asn.au

TEAM Health is committed to assisting people with mental health issues to develop and maintain their optimal social potential

Non govermental org.

The NSW Association for Mental Health
Tel.:: (02) 9816 5688 / 1800 674 200

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The NSW Association for Mental Health
Tel.:: (02) 9816 5688 (Sydney) Or 1800 674 200 (if you live in the

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The Panic Anxiety Disorder Association QLD Inc
PO Box 1405 Stafford QLD 4053
Tel.:: 07 33534851
Fax:: 07 33116847
Email: padaqld@bigpond.com
Web: www.depnet.com.au/_design/redirector.asp?url=http://www.users.bigpond.com/padaqld
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm

We are support organisation for sufferers of Anxiety Disorders. We run Support Groups, Management Workshops, Phone Link and Newsletter every 2 months

Support Group

Western Australia Association for Mental Health
Tel.:: (08) 9420 7277

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