Lifeline
www.lifeline.org.au
Provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. They run a 24/7 helpline. Call 13 11 14.
Kids Helpline
www.kidshelp.com.au
A free, private and confidential, 24/7 telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Call 1800 551 800.
PANDA
www.panda.org.au
An association that provides support for people affected by Post and Ante Natal Depression as well as education and training on this issue. They provide a helpline from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday. Call 1300 726 306
NSW Mental Health Line
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao
The Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone service operating seven days a week across NSW. Additionally, this site has list of other helpful public sector and mental health service numbers. Call 1800 011 511
beyondblue
www.beyondblue.org.au
A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.
Black Dog Institute
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
An educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders.
MoodGYM
moodgym.anu.edu.au
An innovative, interactive web program designed to prevent depression by teaching the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in an engaging and interactive way.
eCentreClinic
www.ecentreclinic.org
A not-for-profit initiative of the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University. It is an internet based research clinic that develops and tests state-of-the-art free online treatment courses for people with a range of anxiety and despressive difficulties.
Macquarie University Emotional Health Clinic
www.centreforemotionalhealth.com.au
A site with information on the work done at the Emotional Health Clinic, which is a specialist clinical research clinic aimed at furthering our understanding of child and adult emotional disorders and improving methods of treatment.
Tresillian
www.tresillian.org.au
Tresillian helps to educate and support families. They have an on-line support forum and a parent helpline: 1 300 2 PARENT.
Child Protection Helpline
www.community.nsw.gov.au
If you think a child or young person is at risk of harm from abuse or neglect, contact Child Protection Helpline on 132 111.