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North East Mental Health Resources & Services

Mental Health Information sheets

Helpful Mentalhealth Telephone Services

• Domestic violence counselling and referral... Confidential Line: 1800 156 789

• Drug and alcohol related issues... direct line: 1800 888 789

• Support for family members of people who misuse alcohol and other drugs...
  Family drug and Alcohol help: 1300 660 068

• Counselling for loss and grief... Griefline: (03) 9596 7799 (12pm-3pm, 7 days a week)

• General telephone counselling... lifeline: 131 114 (24 hours)

• Counselling for men with family and relationship concerns... Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78

• Crisis counselling, support and information... suicideline (victoria): 1300 651 251

• SANE Australia Call 1800 18 SANE (7263) - 9am-5pm   (Mon-Fri)
  or use Helpline Online

Adolescents and children

•  Ybblue www.ybblue.com.au
  Ybblue is the youth program of beyondblue: the national depression initiative. The Ybblue website provides information for young people who may be experiencing depression but also provides information and help for their family and friends.
  The website contains a number of informative fact sheets that are easily viewed and downloaded.

• Head Room www.headroom.net.au
  This website aims to inform young people, their caregivers and service providers about positive mental health.
  Headroom has sections that cater specifically for young people aged 6-12 years, 12-18 years, parents, friends and service providers and professionals.

• Just Ask – 1300 13 11 14
  Available 9am to 5pm EST. Lifeline's rural mental health information service.

• Kids Help Line – 1800 551 800
  (free call) Available 24 hours. Counselling for children and young people up to the age of 25

• MoodGYM www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
  MoodGYM is an interactive web program which is designedto prevent depression in young people. Log onto the website and go through training exercises designed to improve your understanding of moods and the way you cope with things.

• Reachout! www.reachout.com.au
  Reachout! is an interactive website designed to help young people through tough times. Reachout! aims to provide support information and referrals in a format that is appeals to young people.