Depression and Mental health

Suicide Helpline Call Back Service
The Suicide Helpline Call Back Service (SHL CBS) is a nationwide outbound telephone counselling service provided by Crisis Support Services. The service offers specialised support to people who are at risk of suicide, people caring for someone who is suicidal or people bereaved by suicide. SHL CBS offers six sessions of telephone counselling, which run for approximately 50 minutes each, over a period of up to six months. The service gives people the opportunity to receive supportive counselling, information and referrals to specialist services for on-going support. The service also caters for people from CALD backgrounds through its links with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS). SHL CBS is completely confidential and non-judgemental. Suicide Helpline Call Back Service - 1300 659 467

Crisis Assessment Team
http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/ Or Call 1300 650 295 Crisis Assessment Team (CAT Team) are now a basic element of the "de-institutionalised" and "care in the community"-based mental-health system. The Alfred's unit, staffed by 18 (and down by two, covered by specialist "nurse bank" casuals) is the gatekeeper of the hospital psychiatric wards, deciding which patients will be admitted, and which ones will be seen in their homes.

The Austin Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
The Austin Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides a wide range of free services, delivering mental health care for children, adolescents and their families or carers.

Orygen
ORYGEN is a unique organisation made up of a specialist youth mental health service, a research centre and a range of education, advocacy and health promotion activities.

La Trobe University Psych Clinic
La Trobe University Psych Clinic operates as part of the advanced professional training program for masters and doctoral students in clinical psychology. Therapy is carried out by Master of Psychology and Doctoral students who are supervised by experienced registered psychologists. This is part of the training that prepares them for their careers as psychologists. Decisions about the most effective therapeutic procedures are based on clinical judgement and expertise and also on up-to-date research evidence. All information is treated in a strictly confidential manner.

RMIT University Psych Clinic
RMIT University Psych Clinic supervises students working towards higher degrees conduct most of the clinical sessions under careful supervision of psychologists who are staff members in the Division of Psychology. Decisions about interventions will be based on current research evidence and on clinical judgment about the most effective procedures.Since its inception, the clinic has grown considerably and receives referrals from many individuals and agencies.

Whittlesea Community Mental Health (18+)
The specialist public mental health system consists of clinical services and psychiatric disability rehabilitation and support services (PDRSS). Clinical mental health services are managed by public hospitals and provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and clinical case management to people with a serious mental illness. Psychiatric disability rehabilitation and support services are provided by non-government community organisations. Specialist clinical mental health services in Victoria are provided on an area basis, and are often referred to as area mental health services (AMHS). They include adult mental health services, child and adolescent mental health services, and aged persons mental health services. Each of these service categories provides inpatient psychiatric services, in addition to a range of residential and other community-based services.

NASSPS
NASSPS (Northern Alliance Self Harm, Suicide Prevention Strategy) NASSPS (Northern Alliance Self Harm, Suicide Prevention Strategy) is for clients who have either a strong potential for suicide and self-harming behaviours or who suffer from complex psycho-social problems and who have presented to the Emergency Department of the Northern Hospital, (or who are highly likely to do so). This service provides crisis intervention, assessment and support, short term counseling and on-referral for individuals and families.

NEAMI Whittlesea
NEAMI Whittlesea is for people between the ages of 16-64 who live in the Municipality of Whittlesea who have a mental illness and require support are eligible to use the service at Neami Whittlesea.

Headspace
ARE YOU AGED BETWEEN 12-25? KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? TELL US: What's in your headspace? Who do you talk to if you are worried about your mental health? How would you get help for a friend if they need it? Who inspires you? Being a young Australian today is tough. And getting the right help if you need it or simply feeling comfortable enough to talk to someone if you are having problems might not seem easy. That's why headspace - the National Youth Mental Health Foundation - is launching our first national campaign this week to get young people to think about mental health and how to get help. headspace believes that the key to raising awareness and helping young people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues is to first engage young people through conversation. We also know how hard it is for young people to seek help if they have a problem... We want to have a conversation with young people about coping and help-seeking. It is important to get young people thinking about their mental health and how they look after their headspace. The take home messages in the headspace 'What's in your headspace?' campaign include: Don't delay getting help if you think something is wrong The internet is a good place to start for young people provided you know how to get to trustworthy sites such as headspace.org.au Hang in there with a friend if you think something is up, but don't take it all on yourself - help them get help There are places you can go to get help - including headspace centres (see website) If you are between 12 and 25 years of age headspace wants to hear from you. We want to know who you talk to, who inspires you, how would you get help and importantly, what's in your headspace? Help us to create a national coversation around youth mental health. Visit www.headspace.org.au to tell us what affects you and enter our competition. headspace is funded by the Australian Government under the Promoting Better Mental Health - Youth Mental Health Initiative.

Play the Game Online Now
Click on the link below to visit the Reach Out Central website.