Aboriginal Counselling Service provides Workforce Support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. The supports and assistance available include critical incident debriefing, mediation, workplace counselling and mental health relapse prevention. Workforce support community have a lot of unresolved grief through Sorry Business so Aboriginal Counselling have first-hand knowledge and insight as to how this looks like for an Aboriginal worker or Aboriginal team.

Psychological Support Services (PSS) provides free access to short-term psychological therapy either face-to-face or via telehealth.

PSS is for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns who live in the Central and Eastern Sydney region, who may not be able to access support through Medicare subsidised psychological services and are experiencing financial hardship or low income.

Led by Amy from RewireMe, you will connect to a group of welcoming peers to learn skills and techniques from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you recognise and respond to low mood and anxiety in more constructive ways. It is a 6 week online program focused on on: understanding mood, anxiety and your mental health; thinking skills to tame your inner critic; thinking skills to improve your mood; actions you can take to ensure your environment works for you; helpful ways to communicate when you’re feeling down or anxious; and applying these practical skills to your everyday life.

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed by over 40 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behaviour and prevent problems developing. With thanks to Government funding, Triple P’s online programs are free to parents of children under the age of 12.

Evidence-based, self-paced online courses tailored to different family needs—covering baby care, managing behaviour in young children, anxiety, supporting children with disability, and navigating separation or divorce.

Lifeline’s new service is designed to reach help-seekers who aren’t ready to talk to someone else about their situation, or simply prefer to manage things themselves first. Available at lifeline.org.au/toolkit, the new Support Toolkit is full of practical information in plain language, as well as the best curated tools, apps, techniques and services to help individuals take the next step in their wellbeing journey. The Support Toolkit is also designed to help those supporting someone else in need. It provides tools and resources to help people understand and cater to the needs of someone in distress, while making sure they administer effective self-care at the same time.

A closed group environment for individuals seeking group support after the loss of a loved one. The purpose of this group is to support the health and wellbeing of participants who have lost a loved one by creating a safe space for participants to connect with people, share personal experiences and learn ways to cope and cultivate self-compassion to move through their grief and find hope after loss.

Comfort and support from those who can empathise. Support groups are facilitated by a qualified Griefline counsellor by integrating psychoeducation, evidence-based interventions and the personal experiences of the group to normalise grief, navigate emotional distress, reduce isolation and foster resilience.
The group program draws upon the emotional benefits of peer support, in conjunction with evidence-backed information to help reduce the stigma that can be associated with grief, and building an understanding that each person experiences grief in a different way.

The ACAP Psychology Clinic provides a range of psychological services and is committed to providing evidence-based assessments and treatment for the community at affordable rates.

Groups are facilitated by Provisionally Registered Psychologists under the supervision of an endorsed Clinical Psychologist.

Group therapy programs include:

• Mindfulness Based Skills Group
• Managing Social Anxiety Group
• Managing Social Anxiety Group (Adolescents)
• Building Self Compassion

The e-PASS is a self-assessment asks questions about mental health and lifestyle factors. Based on responses, this tool provides a summary of the symptom’s individuals may be experiencing as well as suggestions for which Mental Health Online programs may be helpful. The e-PASS tool will provide alternate suggestions if an individual requires support beyond the Self Help and Therapist Assisted Programs offered by Mental Health Online.

The Aboriginal Mental Health Service is a small team providing culturally appropriate community and health centre based mental health consultations and care.

The Australian Department of Defence provides comprehensive support for ADF members and their families affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Treatment options include services from ADF Mental Health professionals, external providers, and accredited PTSD programs through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), typically combining medication with therapeutic interventions

The ACAP Clinic offers a range of psychology, counselling and social work services to the community free of charge. The ACAP Clinic is committed to providing evidence-based assessments, treatment and intervention for the community free of charge. There is no time limit placed on service delivery (session limit) and Medicare/GP referral is not required. In addition to the broader community, our ACAP Clinic welcome international students, asylum seekers and refugees.

Canteen provides a wide range of free support services to help young people impacted by cancer overcome the specific challenges they’re dealing with, including counselling and individual support.

provides easy access to Medicare Mental Health initiatives, as well as other trusted mental health providers and their services, information and support.

Mental health and wellbeing service options you can access on the website include:

• multi-purpose support
• crisis support
• helplines and web chats
• clinician-supported online therapy
• self-directed education programs and tools
• moderated peer support forums

You can also make a free call to 1800 595 212 between 8:30am – 5pm weekdays (except public holidays) and be connected with a trained professional. They can help you access local mental health services and supports that are right for you.

MumMoodBooster is Australia’s leading evidence-based online program for postnatal depression. This free, six-session cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program supports women recovering from postnatal depression and can be used alongside other treatments or when face-to-face care is limited. Coaching support is available for women with higher depression scores.

The MumMoodBooster program is an accredited digital mental health program that meet the rigorous standards set by the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based support for families. MumMoodBooster is supported by funding from the Australian Government.

Community based team that specialised in helping young people who are experiencing changes that could be called psychosis.

If you have dementia, or you care for someone living with dementia, it’s normal to have a lot of strong feelings, both good and bad. You’re not alone. Dementia Australia offers free, confidential, professional counselling for individuals, families, couples and professional carers at all stages of a dementia journey

It is a free online and internet-based treatment course designed to help people manage the impacts of neurological conditions on their mental health and day-to-day activities. It was developed because many people with neurological conditions experience significant difficulties with both their emotional wellbeing (e.g., stress, anxiety, low mood) and cognitive wellbeing (e.g., planning, memory, attention). But, many people have limited access to help for managing these difficulties.

The Wellbeing Neuro Course is designed to provide good information and teach practical skills for managing the impact of neurological conditions. However, different to other courses, it is carefully designed for people experiencing cognitive difficulties as a result of having a neurological condition – that is, difficulties with attention, memory, planning, etc.

The Adult Mental Health team is a multidisciplinary team that provides assessment and recovery orientated time limited care for people living in the community who are assessed as needing care coordination. The team will work in partnership with other community services including your GP, and can provide support and education for families and carers. The Adult Mental Health Team can help with your employment and education goals, physical health and everyday activities important to community living.

• Get a better understanding of anxiety and fear and what can be done about it
• Know what to do when your child is anxious or upset
• A whole range of tools and strategies based on proven principles
• Australian program, university-developed by child psychologists
• You choose what works for you – adapt to suit your family, your values
• Videos and fun interactive learning on your phone, tablet or computer
• 24/7 online, at your place, at your pace

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