healthdirect Australia gives you easy access to health advice, and information about general practice and after hours medical, pharmacy and dental services in your local area.
Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Mental Health ACT
Mental Health ACT provides specialist treatment and support to those people experiencing a moderate to severe mental illness. The Mental Health ACT services directory is your guide to the services available for adolescents, women and men. Call Mental Health ACT on 13 2281.
- Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)
The CATT team provides assessment and treatment of mentally ill people in crisis situations 24 hour a day, seven day a week. Call the Triage Unit on 1 800 629 354 (24 hour service) or phone (02) 6205 1065.
Mental Health services A-Z
Deployment, coming home from a war or peacekeeping zone or returning to civilian life may have an effect on mental health and wellbeing.
These problems can be identified early, managed and treated. This Department of Veteran's Affairs website published by the Australian Government can help you or someone you know recognise signs of mental health problems and act to improve and maintain health and wellbeing.
The key focus of the Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health (Auseinet) is to assist a range of sectors to implement mental health promotion and illness prevention approaches in their respective settings.
Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
headspace ACT provides support, information and assistance for young people aged 12 to 25 years who are experiencing emotional or mental health issues and/or a substance use issue.
KidsMatter aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, reduce mental health problems amongst children, and achieve greater support for children experiencing mental health difficulties, and their families. It includes KidsMatter Early Childhood, designed for implementation in preschools and long day care; and KidsMatter Primary Schools, designed for implementation in Australian primary schools.
These fact sheets provide concise consumer or carer information, translated into various languages. The fact sheets are produced by Multicultural Mental Health Australia and other reputable organisations.
A free online self help program formulated by the Australian National University. This program teaches cognitive behaviour therapy skills to people vulnerable to depression, with more than 100,000 registered users worldwide.
Reality Check’s site offers useful information about youth mental health and where young people can go for help in the ACT.
A good first step to finding information and help on a range of issues like depression and anxiety, or grief and loss, as well as to discover how other people have gotten through tough times.
The service provides support for people over the age of 18, although parents of youth at risk are encouraged to call for support. Call the Suicide Call Back Service Referral Line – 1300 659 467. It is staffed between 10am and 8.30pm, seven days a week.
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