HELPFUL WEBSITES

Lifeline - Lifeline connects people with care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 11 14; providing access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.

Black Dog Institute – The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.

Beyondblue – A national, non-profit organisation devoted to increasing awareness and understanding of depression in the community. It’s website contains useful resources and information on current initiatives. The beyondblue info line provides information on depression, anxiety and related disorders, available treatments and referrals to relevant services – 1300 22 4636.

Youth Beyond Blue - A derivative of Beyond Blue aimed at providing help for young people under 25 experiencing depression.

Rape Crisis NSW - NSW Rape Crisis Centre provides a 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling service to anyone whose life has been impacted by sexual violence. The Centre also provides trauma counselling from a number of locations around NSW for women who were sexually assaulted when they were children. 1800 424 017

R U OK? - R U OK? is an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to provide a national focus on suicide prevention by empowering Australians to have open and honest conversations and stay connected with people in their lives.

Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) - ASCA is a national organisation which works to improve the lives of adult survivors of child abuse throughout Australia. Visit the website for information on their workshops and other resources. Telephone support for adults survivors, their friends and family is available weekdays 9am – 5pm (1300 657 380).

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in the process of recovering from alcoholism. Visit the website for more information or to find a meeting in your area. 24hr hotline 1300 227 936.

Kids Helpline - Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people 1800 55 1800.

Prepare-Enrich Australia - Prepare-Enrich Australia is committed to providing quality resources for marriage preparation and relationship enhancement.