Immediate support

Internationally:

• International Association for Suicide Prevention

• Befrienders Worldwide

• Hot Peach Pages Directory of domestic violence & abuse support, refuges etc

In Australia:

• Lifeline 13 11 14 Free telephone counselling, Australia-wide, 24-hours.
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 Rape counselling & referral, 24-hours.
• Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 For young people 5-25yrs, Australia-wide, 24-hours.
• National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling 1800 737 732
• Mensline 1300 78 99 78 Supporting men & their families, Australia-wide, 24-hours.
• Vietnam Veterans’ & Family Counselling Service 1800 011 046
• Gambling Help 1800 858 858
• Victims Access Line 1800 633 063 For victims of crime, NSW only.
• Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service & Infoline (02) 8594 9596 or 1800 184 527 Counselling and information for all people dealing with sexuality and/or gender issues. 5:30pm – 9:30pm, 7 days.

Other useful resources

• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Information on depression.
• Transcultural Mental Health Australia (02) 9840 3800
• Black Dog Institute (02) 9382 4530 Information on depression & bipolar disorder.
• Suicide Prevention Australia (02) 9568 3111 Information & resources.
• Reach Out! Online information and support service for people 16-25.
• Headspace (03) 8346 8213 National youth mental health foundation.
• SANE Australia 1800 187 263 Mental health symptoms, treatments, medications.
• GriefLink (02) 6882 9222 Resources on death-related grief.
• A Friend’s Place 1300 654 556 National centre for childhood grief.
• Adults Surviving Child Sexual Abuse 1300 657 380 Support, information, referrals.
• Love Is Not Abuse Information about the warning signs of teen dating abuse.
• Cancer Council Helpline 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.

From the bookshelf

Browse our bookshelf for recommended books on self-help, mindfulness, counselling and psychotherapy.

Counselling & psychotherapy resources

ACA - Australian Counselling Association.
PACFA - Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Psychotherapy in Australia - A national journal for psychotherapy and counselling.

Unlock your own inner resources

Read ‘The Therapist Within’, Gabrielle’s blog of therapeutic questions and exploration.
Or book a counselling session and take the next step out of pain and into a richer life.

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