For immediate counselling assistance call 13 11 14 or go to Lifeline website to chat online
or call 1300 659 467 to contact the Suicide Call Back Service
For advice, assessment and referral contact Mental Health Services Helpline on 1800 332 388
For young people call anytime, any reason Kids helpline on 1800 55 1800
Alcohol and Drug information Service national hotline 1800 250 015
or call Alcohol and Drug Services (9am - 5pm weekdays) on 1300 139 641
Resources for GPs:
Mental Health Services Helpline Referral Form
Website resources:
(Please note, this list is not exhaustive but may be a helpful start point)
Dementia Australia (including Alzheimers)
Dementia Support Australia (including Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service)
Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania
Mental Health Council of Tasmania
Mental Health in Multicultural Australia
Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists - Your Health in Mind
Wellways - mental health, disability and aged care support
Links for young children and their parents:
Raisingchildren.net.au – parenting information including children with autism
Beyond Blue - Youth Beyond Blue
Child and Youth Health – Women's and Children's Health Network
COPMI (Children of Parents with Mental Illness)
Drug Information (Australian Government Drug Campaign)
Headspace – national youth mental heath foundation
Raisingchildren.net.au – parenting information including children with autism