Mental Health Resources

Offering mental health information is crucial for fostering awareness, dismantling stigma, and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being, ultimately contributing to a society that values and prioritises mental health.

Knowledge is a powerful tool that can remove barriers, enable individuals to seek help, build resilience, and foster a supportive community.

Government agencies and practitioners often use the Ask Izzy tool to access a directory of community services across Australia. Ask Izzy is free and simple to use. It lists services, including emergency relief, homelessness services, drug and alcohol services, and domestic and family violence support.

External Resources

  • Lifeline

    24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

    131114

  • Suicide Callback Service

    24 hour crisis counselling if you’re feeling suicidal or worried about someone.

    1300 659 467

  • DV Connect

    24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline

    Women’s Line, Men’s Line, Sexual Assult Line.

    1800 811 811

  • Arafmi

    24 hour Meanjin-based Carer Support Line for people supporting others experiencing mental health distress.

    1300 554 660 

  • QLife

    3pm-midnight peer support and referral service for LGBTQIA people, their friends and families.

    1800 184 527

  • 13YARN

    24 hour confidential yarning crisis support for First Peoples.

    139276

  • Micah Projects

    Meanjin-based crisis and Emergency Housing Services for those experiencing homelessness or housing stress.

    (07) 3036 4444

  • Kids Helpline

    24 hour phone and web service for 5 to 25-year-olds.

    1800 55 1800

  • Women's Health & Equality QLD

    Meanjin-based free counselling and therapeutic groups for women experiencing violence. Access to a free, trauma-informed GP on Fridays.

    1800 017 676

  • Queensland Mental Health Commission

    Confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact for public mental health services to Queenslanders.

    1300 642 255

E-Mental Health Tools

The eMHPrac Directory (E-Mental Health in Practice) provides various Australian-based online programs developed by credible sources, such as the Australian Government, Universities, and National non-government organisations. These include apps, online programs, forums, and resources, including phone services, that you can use during distressing periods or a crisis.

  • SANE

    SANE offers a range of free digital and telehealth support services for people over 18 years of age with complex mental health needs, intellectual disability, autism or acquired brain injury and their family, friends and carers. s here

  • CCI

    The Centre for Clinical Interventions has resources to assist in providing interventions that can be worked through by individuals experiencing mental health problems such as depression, bipolar, social anxiety, panic, self-esteem, procrastination, perfectionism, and eating disorders.

  • MoodGym

    Moodgym is an interactive program based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy designed to help if you are having problems with anxiety and depression and learn skills to help you cope with these emotions.

  • Reach Out

    Chat with a ReachOut peer worker who has experience with mental health and life challenges, or connect via an online community. You can anonymously connect and read posts, learn from others, share your experience, and offer support.

  • Beyond Blue

    Beyond Blue has free online and phone counselling services available 24/7. Webchats can be anonymous, or you can connect with an online peer support community. The New Access program also provides six free mental health coaching sessions to give you the tools to care for your mental health.

  • Mental Health Online

    MentalHealthOnline offers online programs based on CBT designed to help you learn and implement skills and strategies to manage and improve your overall mental health and wellbeing with specific programs and modules focusing on depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

  • e-couch

    e-couch offers five online programs: Depression, Anxiety & Worry, Social Anxiety, Divorce & Separation and Loss & Bereavement. Each program includes a comprehensive information module and self-help modules with interactive exercises and workbooks that teach evidence-based strategies.

  • This Way Up

    This Way Up offers a range of tailored online programs designed to address your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours so you can make a positive change in your life when things are difficult. The online programs cover mental health distress and specific comorbidities, such as perinatal anxiety and depression modules, alongside chronic health and insomnia programs.