There may be instances where a person may need additional support as well as therapy. They can connect with a number of services available to young people and adults.
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Lifeline
www.lifeline.org.au
Provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. They run a 24/7 helpline. Call 13 11 14.
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Kids Helpline
www.kidshelp.com.au
A free, private and confidential, 24/7 telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Call 1800 551 800.
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PANDA
www.panda.org.au
An association that provides support for people affected by Post and Ante Natal Depression as well as education and training on this issue. They provide a helpline from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday. Call 1300 726 306
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NSW Mental Health Line
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao
The Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone service operating seven days a week across NSW. Additionally, this site has list of other helpful public sector and mental health service numbers. Call 1800 011 511
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beyondblue
www.beyondblue.org.au
A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.
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Black Dog Institute
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
An educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders.
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MoodGYM
moodgym.anu.edu.au
An innovative, interactive web program designed to prevent depression by teaching the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in an engaging and interactive way.
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eCentreClinic
www.ecentreclinic.org
A not-for-profit initiative of the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University. It is an internet based research clinic that develops and tests state-of-the-art free online treatment courses for people with a range of anxiety and despressive difficulties.
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Macquarie University Emotional Health Clinic
www.centreforemotionalhealth.com.au
A site with information on the work done at the Emotional Health Clinic, which is a specialist clinical research clinic aimed at furthering our understanding of child and adult emotional disorders and improving methods of treatment.
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Tresillian
www.tresillian.org.au
Tresillian helps to educate and support families. They have an on-line support forum and a parent helpline: 1 300 2 PARENT.
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Child Protection Helpline
www.community.nsw.gov.au
If you think a child or young person is at risk of harm from abuse or neglect, contact Child Protection Helpline on 132 111.
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PLEASE CALL 000 OR PRESENT AT YOUR NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS.
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