With the ever changing landscape during this challenging time, below are a list of resources that you might find helpful for your mental health and wellbeing.
Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty | Psychology Tools
- Practical help and guidance - download here
FACE COVID | Russ Harris
- Practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) - download here
COVID-19 : 8 Tools to Manage Stress and Worry | Dr Christopher Basten
Information handout - download here
Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak | World Health Organization
- Information handout - download here
COVID Book for Kids | Manuela Molina
Children's Book - download here
Supporting Children and Young People with Worries About COVID-19 | Emerging Minds (University of Reading, University of Oxford)
- Advice for parents, carers and people that work with children and young people - download here
Talking To Children About Coronavirus | British Psychological Society
- Information handout - download here
Sustaining The Well-Being Of Healthcare Personnel During Coronavirus And Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks | Center For The Study Of Traumatic Stress
- Includes strategies for sustaining healthcare personnel well-being - download here
Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak | National Center For PTSD
- Details institutional support and self-care strategies - download here
Mental Health and Wellbeing Websites - Specific Resources for COVID-19
Australian Government - Department of Health
Daisy | SmartPhone App by 1800RESPECT
Daisy is an app developed to connect people experiencing violence or abuse to services in their local area - download here
Sunny | SmartPhone App by 1800RESPECT
Sunny is an app for women with disability who have experienced violence and abuse - download here
Mental Health and Wellbeing Telephone Support Lines
Australian Government's National Coronavirus Helpline | 1800 020 080
Health Direct | 1800 022 222
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETTS) | 1800 013 755 (5pm -11:30pm)
Mental Health Triage (24 hour link to mental health services, support, referral) | 13 14 65
Beyond Blue | 1300 224 63
Family Relationship Advice Line | 1800 050 321
Lifeline | 13 11 14
SANE Helpline | 1800 187 263
Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467
The Line (information and Support for Relationships) | 1800 695 463
1800 Respect (confidential information and support for family violence or abuse) | 1800 737 732
Pregnancy Birth and Baby Helpline (information and counselling service) | 1800 882 436
Parentline Australia (support, counselling and parent education) | 1300 301 300
Tresilian (advice for parents of children aged 0-5 from Child and Family Health Nurses) | 02 9787 0855
