Mental Health Resources
Knowledge is a powerful tool that can remove barriers, enable individuals to seek help, build resilience, and foster a supportive community.
The Ask Izzy site is a free directory across Australia that lists support services, including emergency relief, homelessness services, drug and alcohol assistance, and domestic and family violence support.
External Resources
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Lifeline
24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
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Suicide Callback Service
24 hour crisis counselling if you’re feeling suicidal or worried about someone.
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DV Connect
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Arafmi
24 hour Meanjin-based Carer Support Line for people supporting others experiencing mental health distress.
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QLife
3pm-midnight peer support and referral service for LGBTQIA people, their friends and families.
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13YARN
24 hour confidential yarning crisis support for First Peoples.
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Micah Projects
Meanjin-based crisis and Emergency Housing Services for those experiencing homelessness or housing stress.
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Kids Helpline
24 hour phone and web service for 5 to 25-year-olds.
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Women's Health & Equality QLD
Meanjin-based free counselling and therapeutic groups for women experiencing violence. Access to a free, trauma-informed GP on Fridays.
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Queensland Mental Health Commission
Confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact for public mental health services to Queenslanders.
E-Mental Health Tools
The following apps, online programs, forums, and resources, including phone services, are Australian evidence-based online programs developed by credible sources, such as the Australian Government, Universities, and National NGOs.
They are helpful alongside therapeutic support during distressing periods or as a standalone program when in crisis.
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SANE
SANE offers a range of free digital and telehealth support services for people over 18 years of age with complex mental health needs, intellectual disability, autism or acquired brain injury and their family, friends and carers. s here
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CCI
The Centre for Clinical Interventions has resources to assist in providing interventions that can be worked through by individuals experiencing mental health problems such as depression, bipolar, social anxiety, panic, self-esteem, procrastination, perfectionism, and eating disorders.
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MoodGym
Moodgym is an interactive program based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy designed to help if you are having problems with anxiety and depression and learn skills to help you cope with these emotions.
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Reach Out
Chat with a ReachOut peer worker who has experience with mental health and life challenges, or connect via an online community. You can anonymously connect and read posts, learn from others, share your experience, and offer support.
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Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue has free online and phone counselling services available 24/7. Webchats can be anonymous, or you can connect with an online peer support community. The New Access program also provides six free mental health coaching sessions to give you the tools to care for your mental health.
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Mental Health Online
MentalHealthOnline offers online programs based on CBT designed to help you learn and implement skills and strategies to manage and improve your overall mental health and wellbeing with specific programs and modules focusing on depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
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e-couch
e-couch offers five online programs: Depression, Anxiety & Worry, Social Anxiety, Divorce & Separation and Loss & Bereavement. Each program includes a comprehensive information module and self-help modules with interactive exercises and workbooks that teach evidence-based strategies.
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This Way Up
This Way Up offers a range of tailored online programs designed to address your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours so you can make a positive change in your life when things are difficult. The online programs cover mental health distress and specific comorbidities, such as perinatal anxiety and depression modules, alongside chronic health and insomnia programs.