Online Resources
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Beacon 2.0
Directory of online programs, resources, apps, and support groups
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Bite Back (12-18 years)
Online space by the Black Dog Institute with resources, videos, chat forums, self-care strategies and progress tracking
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Black Dog Institute
Information covering depression and bipolar disorder, fact sheets, information on getting help.
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Head to Health
Digital mental health services, information and support
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Reach Out
Factsheets, tools, community forums and support
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Headstart
Web and mobile app providing mental health information specific to South Western Sydney, including resources and local service details.
Counselling and Treatment
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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
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The Brave Program 8-17 years
Interactive online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety
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E-couch (15+ years)
Information, resources and programs covering:
- Anxiety and worry
- Social anxiety
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eheadspace (12-25 years)
Online or telephone counselling for a range of issues
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Evolution Health
Offers a free, interactive program to help with anxiety and panic
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LIFE FLeX
Biopsychosocial web and mobile‑based intervention program for anxiety and depression, provided by My Digital Health
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Mental Health Online (18+ years)
Treatment based online service. Users have access to information, clinical assessment, and treatment modules, including:
- GAD Online – for generalised anxiety disorder
- Made-4-Me – for help managing symptoms of one or more mental health issues
- Panic Stop – for managing panic attacks and agoraphobia
- Social Anxiety Online – for social anxiety disorder
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Mind Spot 15+ years
Telephone and online counselling and treatment courses
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Mood Gym 15+ years
Online training program with modules on self-awareness, the relationship between thinking and feeling, and interpersonal skills
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My Compass 18+ years
Skill building modules (CBT informed), psycho-educational material and supports for users to self-monitor symptoms
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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
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Qlife
Telephone and online counselling and referral service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
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Sane 15+ years
Telephone counselling, online helpline and forum and resources for patients and family experiencing mental illness
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This Way Up 15+ years
This Way Up offers online courses for:
- Generalised anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Social Phobia
Course Cost: Approximately $60 per course
Apps
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1Giant Mind
12‑step meditation tutorial to improve wellbeing
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Life Charge
Journalling app that helps users reflect on daily events. Encourages users to track and analyse their thinking and see changes over time
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MindShift
Designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety by shifting the way that they think about anxiety. Includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety and tools to deal with specific anxiety situations
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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
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SAM
Aims to help people with anxiety manage their condition. Includes calm breathing tool, anxiety tracker, meditation and relaxation techniques, exercises, and guidance on putting self‑help into action
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MyLife - Stop, Breathe & Think
Mindfulness, meditation, and compassion‑building lifestyle tool
What supports are available?
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Head To Health
Head to Health offers a safe and welcoming place for people to access mental health information, services and supports from multidisciplinary care teams over extended hours. Anyone can reach out for support for themselves or a loved one. It is free and no appointment or referral is needed.
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