Counselling & therapy resources

Immediate support

• BeyondBlue 1300 22 46 36 Free telephone counselling, Australia-wide, anytime day or night

• Lifeline 13 11 14 Free telephone counselling, Australia-wide, anytime day or night.

• International Association for Suicide Prevention

• Befrienders Worldwide

 Autism and neurodiversity resources

• I Can Network
  Autistic-led services for young people and organisations.
• Autism Connect 1300 308 699
  National autism helpline, providing independent and expert information over phone, email and webchat. 8am-7pm Mon-Fri.
• Amaze 1300 308 699
  Victorian peak body for autistic people. Information and training on autism (including this free online course on autism).
• Reframing Autism
  Celebrating and nurturing autistic identity. Education, research, resources and advocacy.
• Yellow Ladybugs
  Autistic-led non-government organisation supporting autistic women and girls.
• In Tune Pathways by Kristy Forbes
  Autistic-led virtual education, and online forum.
• In Tune Families
  Kristy Forbes’ 12 week online program designed for families raising autistic children.

 For young people

• Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 For people 5-25yrs, Australia-wide, 24/7. Any time, any reason.
• A Friend’s Place 1300 654 556 National centre for childhood grief.
• Headspace 1800 650 890 National youth mental health foundation.
• CanTeen Resources, counselling and online community for young people living with cancer.
• Reach Out! Online information and support service for people 16-25.
• I Can Network Mentorship and advocacy for young autistic people in Australia.
• Twenty10 NSW support service for people of diverse genders and sexualities aged 12-25, their families and communities.
• Love Is Respect Information about healthy relationships and the warning signs of abuse.

 Cancer related resources

• Cancer Council NSW 13 11 20 
  Information and support.
• CanTeen
  Resources, counselling and online community for young people living with cancer (ages 12-24).
  

Parenting

• PANDA Post & Antenatal Depression Association.
• Wonder Weeks Book & App on international research into babies’ typical fussy phases.
• Aha! Parenting – Dr Laura Markham’s helpful strategies for peaceful parenting.
• Raising Children Network Australian resource for parenting.
• A Guide for Parents about the Climate Crisis An Australian Psychological Society resource.

Other useful resources

• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Information on depression.
• Mental Health in Multicultural Australia 1300 136 289
• Black Dog Institute (02) 9382 4530 Information on depression & bipolar disorder.
• Suicide Prevention Australia Information & resources.
• SANE Australia 1800 187 263 Mental health symptoms, treatments, medications.
• GriefLink (02) 6882 9222 Resources on death-related grief.
• Blue Knot Foundation 1300 657 380 National centre for complex trauma.
• Cancer Council Information & Support 13 11 20 Information on any aspect of cancer.
• Australian Drug Info Network Alcohol & drug rehabilitation services.
• Mindfulness.org.au Mindfulness techniques.
• Mood Gym A free, self-help, online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program.
• Lifeline Service Finder Search for your local support services in Australia.
• LGBTQI Support Services List of services in Australia.
• QLife 1800 184 527 Anonymous, free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia.
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 Rape counselling & referral, 24-hours.
• National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling 1800 737 732 or 1800RESPECT 24/7 counselling for domestic violence and sexual assault, and for people wanting to help family/others in those situations.
• Family Relationships Advice Line 1800 050 321 Information, advice and referral reagrding complex family relationships, separation, and the family law system in Australia.
• Vietnam Veterans’ & Family Counselling Service 1800 011 046
• Gambling Help 1800 858 858
• Victims Services Counselling 1800 633 063 Free counselling for victims of violent crime, NSW.
• Coping with Climate Change Distress Australian Psychological Society resource to download.
• Good Grief Network 10-step program for coping with climate grief and eco-anxiety.

Counselling & psychotherapy resources

AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers
PACFA – Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
CCP – Cancer Counselling Professionals

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