Online Resources
- Beacon 2.0
Directory of online programs, resources, apps, and support groups
- Bite Back (12-18 years)
Online space by the Black Dog Institute with resources, videos, chat forums, self-care strategies and progress tracking
- Blackdog Institute
Resources: Information covering depression and bipolar disorder, fact sheets, information on getting help.
- Blue Pages 15+ years
Information about depression and anxiety, online screening tests and links to helpful resources
- Head to Health
Resource with links to websites, apps, programs and forums
- ReachOut
Factsheets, tools, community forums and support
- Headstart
Web and mobile app providing mental health information specific to South Western Sydney, including resources and local service details
Counselling and Treatment
- Beyond Blue (12+ years)
Online 3pm-12am 7 days and phone 24/7 counselling, online support forums and information and resources for young people. Includes the Check-in App which is designed to help family and friends support individuals with mental health issues
- E-couch (15+ years)
Information and practical resources to increase coping strategies
- eheadspace (12-25 years)
Online or telephone counselling for a range of issues
- Kids Helpline (5-25 years)
Telephone, online and email counselling and information on anxiety, depression, conflict, sexuality, self-harm and suicide
- LIFE FLeX
Biopsychosocial web and mobile‑based intervention program for anxiety and depression, provided by My Digital Health
- Living with a Mood Disorder (15+ years)
Course to help people live successfully with a mood disorder, understand treatments and plan for living well with the symptoms they experience
- Mensline
Telephone and online support, information and referrals for men with mental health, drug and alcohol, and relationship concerns
- Mental Health Online (15+ years)
Treatment based online service. Users have access to information, clinical assessment, and treatment modules including OCD Stop!
- Mind Spot 15+ years
Telephone and online counselling and treatment courses
- My Compass 18+ years
Skill building modules (CBT informed), psycho-educational material and supports for users to self-monitor symptoms
- OnTrack 15+ years
Online programs for achieving mental and physical health and wellbeing for both the individual and those caring for a person with mental illness
- Qlife
Telephone and online counselling and referral service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
- Sane 15+ years
Telephone counselling, online helpline and forum and resources for patients and family experiencing mental illness
- This Way Up 15+ years
This Way Up offers online courses for managing depression
Course Cost: Approximately $60 per course
Apps
- 1Giant Mind
12‑step meditation tutorial to improve wellbeing
- Life Charge
Journalling app that helps users reflect on daily events. Encourages users to track and analyse their thinking and see changes over time
- ReachOut.com
Multiple apps (for people 12+ years), including:
- ReachOut Breathe – teaches breathing techniques to slow the heart rate and reduce the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety
- Recharge – a sleep app that provides a personalised 6‑week program focussing on developing healthy sleep/wake patterns to improve mood, energy, and wellbeing
- WorryTime – provides tools for managing stress
- MyLife - Stop, Breathe & Think
Mindfulness, meditation, and compassion‑building lifestyle tool
What supports are available?
- Head To Health: Mental Health Hubs
Head to Health hubs are located in Bankstown and Liverpool.
Call 1800 595 212Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (except public holidays) to talk to a trained professional about the appropriate support for you.
Bankstown
Suite 24, 1-5 Jacobs Street, Jacobs Court, Bankstown
Liverpool
Level 6, 203 Northumberland Street, Liverpool
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