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First Aid for the Mind Program- Adult Specific

This program aims to connect participants with resources and links to mental health services. Resources and links in this section will be targeted towards adults.

With the COVID 19 pandemic changing our way of life as we know it times can become stressful and isolating. This platform will give you not only contacts to services but useful links to activities to engage our emotions and learn how to process them.  

Services

It is extremely important to seek out help if you feel you need it. We want to remind everyone that Lifeline is here to offer support to you and listen. Lifeline are committed to ensuring our services continue as normal during this time.
  • 13 11 14 will continue to be operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Lifeline Text 0477 13 11 14 will continue to operate 6pm – midnight (AEDT), 7 nights a week
  • Lifeline webchat will continue to operate 7pm – midnight (AEDT), 7 nights a week
  • Kids Helpline – for children that may need support 1800 55 1800 https://kidshelpline.com.au
  • Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 https://beyondblue.org.au

Online Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs

Kitchen Catch Up Sessions

Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing

Worried about your mental health and wellbeing or the mental health of those around you in these new and uncertain times?

Surf Life Saving NSW are offering 60 minute virtual catch up's for the special introductory price of $19. These sessions are run by two accredited Mental Health First Aid Trainers to learn more about Mental Health and how to look after ourselves and those around us.

Topics to be discussed include what is mental health, how common are mental health illnesses and talking about the stigma surrounding mental health and how to talk about having mental health. 

For more information or to book click on the flyer below.


Activities and Resources

myCompass

myCompass is free online, interactive self-help program. myCompass is designed to address mild to-moderate symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression through personalised treatments delivered entirely online.

Sign up here https://www.mycompass.org.au/