RESOURSES

If this podcast has raised any issues for you or you have a mate who's struggling
here are some handy links, please, reach out. 

LIFELINE

If you, or someone you care for needs support, please call Lifeline
on 13 11 14 (24 hours / 7 days) or chat to a volunteer Crisis Supporter
via Text on 0477 13 11 14 (6pm – midnight AEDT)
r online at www.lifeline.org.au  (6pm – midnight AEDT)

13 11 14
​www.lifeline.org.au

RURAL OUTREACH COUNSELLING (ROC)

 ROC aims to significantly reduce suicide, the impact of depression and anxiety in rural families and communities throughout regional Australia. This aim will be achieved by reaching out proactively with help and support to those who can’t, or won’t, present to a General Practitioner (GP) or existing mental health services.

DAVID POST 0408 221 697
​RURALOUTREACHCOUNSELLING.COM.AU

MENSLINE AUSTRALIA

24/7 professional phone and online counselling, nationwide

1300 78 99 78
mensline.org.au

BEYOND BLUE

Beyondblue provides information and support so that everyone in Australia can achieve their best possible mental health

1300 22 4636
beyondblue.org.au
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT SERVICES 

KIDS HELPLINE

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25

1800 55 1800
kidshelpline.com.au

Sane australia

Anyone looking for information, support and guidance from mental health professionals can contact the SANE Help Centre on 

1800 187 263
OR HELPLINE@SANE.ORG 
FROM 10AM-10PM AEST

The SANE Forums are a great resource for people living in rural and remote communities where access to mental health services may not be as readily available as in other areas.  The SANE Forums is a moderated, online discussion space for Australians 18 years and over who are living with mental illness, and families, friends and carers of people living with mental illness.  The Forums are moderated 24/7 by health professionals employed by SANE Australia and partner organisations.

www.saneforums.org ​

Black Dog Institute

The Black Dog Institute provides clinical information, support and free online mental health programs for all Australians

blackdoginstitute.org.au

REACH OUT

Whatever’s going on, ReachOut.com has info, forums and online tools that can help

reachout.com
REACHOUT.COM/PARENTS 

Reach out also have some articles you might find interesting:
https://au.reachout.com/collections/dealing-with-stress-from-the-drought  
https://au.reachout.com/articles/5-ways-to-manage-your-wellbeing-during-the-bushfires

RIVERINA BLUE BELL

riverinabluebell.org.au

NSW Department of Primary Industries Rural Support Programs

dpi.nsw.gov.au/about-us/rural-support

CONTACTS

Dr Lisa Patterson-Kane  – Clinical Psychologist MAPS | changingwayspsychology.com.au
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