I'm feeling
Sad, down, depressed
Everyone feels sad or a bit low from time to time, but when these feelings stay around for a long time or start to interfere with your day to day life it might help to speak to someone.
Learn more about understanding depression from Beyond Blue
online and over the phone support
There are a number of online and phone services that can help you to understand depression, as well as apps and online programs that you can work through at your own pace.
moodgym
Interactive self-help program for preventing and coping with depression and anxiety. Teaches self-help skills drawn from cognitive behaviour therapy.
Mental Health Online - Depression Program
Free online program depression program with 11 modules that you can work through at your own pace.
MindSpot Wellbeing Course
Helps adults aged 26–65 years learn to manage mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety. It consists of five lessons over an eight-week period.
This is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Qualified counsellors at Kids Helpline are available via WebChat, phone or email anytime and for any reason.
Headspace
Online & Phone Support
Confidential, free and safe space to talk about what is going on for young people aged 12-25.
Connect 1-on-1 from 9am - 1am, 7 days a week.
Beyond Blue
Online Forums - Depression
Online peer support forum. Share and learn from your peers and become part of an online community.
Not sure where to begin?
Learn more about what mental health is, the different services available, things to expect when you see a doctor, and more.
feeling overwhelmed and would rather speak to someone?
You can speak to someone to get some help finding an appropriate service. If it is outside of business hours, complete the form and someone will get back to you.
Learn more online
If you’re noticing significant changes in your mood, thoughts, and behaviour, connecting with information online to understand your condition can help you take care of your mental health.
List of Services
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Head to HealthList Item 1
Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations .
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Black Dog InstituteList Item 2
Take an online mental health assessment and find evidence based information and online programs.
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Reach OutList Item 3
Reach Out provides online mental health information for young people and their parents. They offer practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times.
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Well MobList Item 4
Well Mob provides resources made by mob, for mob. Here you will find websites, apps, podcasts, videos, social media, and online counselling all with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing.
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Yarn Safe
Find information and videos about mental health, wellbeing, relationships, alcohol and drugs to help support your wellbeing.
Find a mental health & Wellbeing SERVICE
Search the mental health directory based on location, age and service type to a find services available to you.
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