Resources

If you are experiencing an emergency and require immediate assistance:

• Phone 000 for ambulance, police or fire, or
• Visit your local hospital emergency department.

Crisis Counselling Support 24/7:

• Lifeline – 13 11 14
• Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
• Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
• MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78

For current and former ADF members and their families:-

• Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service – 1800 011 046
• All-hours Support Line – 1800 628 036
• Defence Family Helpline – 1800 624 608
• 1800 IM SICK – 1800 467 425

Other helpful numbers:

• ​13 HEALTH – 13 43 25 84
• Parentline – 1300 30 1300
• Relationships Australia – 1300 364 277
• National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line – 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)

Useful Websites:

• Beyond Blue: Beyond Blue provides information and support to help people achieve optimal mental health.
• Black Dog Institute: The Black Dog Institute provides information about mental heath and wellbeing as well as fact sheets, self-help tools and apps.
• Headspace: Headspace offers online and telephone counselling services for young people aged 12-25, as well as their families and friends. The website also has lots of information, fact sheets and resources on mental health.
• Mood Gym: Mood Gym is an online self-help program for depression and anxiety.
• Centre for Clinical Interventions: Centre for Clinical Interventions has a wealth of information about various psychological problems, as well as worksheets and online modules.

Useful Apps:

• Smiling Mind: Smiling Mind is a free guided meditation app, which helps to teach mindfulness skills to assist people in dealing with the pressure, stress and challenges of daily life. There are specific programs suitable for all ages, including children, teenagers and adults.
• Headspace: Headspace is an app that teaches the basics of meditation and mindfulness. It offers bite-sized meditations for busy schedules, and hundreds of themed sessions on everything from stress to sleep. You can try it for free, with the option to subscribe after the free trial period.