Beyond Blue (www.beyondblue.org.au)

Expert information on depression and Bipolar Disorder for the general public as well as professionals, including information on getting help for mood disorders, suggestions on ways of staying well, and detailed information about the Institute’s research activities.

Black Dog institute (www.blackdoginstitute.org.au)

Expert information on depression and Bipolar Disorder for the general public as well as professionals, including information on getting help for mood disorders, suggestions on ways of staying well, and detailed information about the Institute’s research activities.

Headspace (www.headspace.org.au)

Headspace provides young people 12-25, and their families, with information, support and advice on general health; mental health and wellbeing; alcohol and other drugs; education, employment and other services. Headspace centres around Australia provide young people with access to youth-friendly health professionals and the headspace website has a section devoted to supporting parents and carers.

Australian Drug Information Network (www.adin.com.au)

The ADIN provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.

Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) (www.livingisforeveryone.com.au)

The Commonwealth government’s Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) website is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource. Dedicated to providing the best available evidence and resources to guide activities aimed at reducing the rate at which people take their lives in Australia, the LIFE website is designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities.

Reach Out (www.reachout.com.au)

A national online youth suicide prevention program.

Kids’ Helpline (www.kidshelpline.com.au)

1800 551 800

A national 24-hour telephone counselling service for children and young people in Australia.

Lifeline (www.lifeline.org.au)

13 11 14

A national 24-hour telephone counselling service for all ages.

Post and Antenatal Depression Association Inc. (PANDA) (www.panda.org.au)

1300 726 306

A national perinatal depression helpline available Monday to Friday 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM (AEST)

Australian Centre for Post-traumatic Mental Health (www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au)

The Australian Centre for Post-traumatic Mental Health at the University of Melbourne undertakes world class trauma related research, policy advice, service development and education. Their services help organisations and health professionals who work with people affected by traumatic events.

Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (www.qahc.org.au)

Queensland Association for Healthy Communities mission is to promote the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. We are a not-for-profit, community based organisation, funded by government grants and community fund-raising, donations and sponsorships.

Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association (www.glwa.org.au)

The Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association or GLWA is a non-profit organization with a focus on the wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex – or LGBTI – communities through operation of the Gay Line and Lesbian line, peer telephone counselling service. Phone 07 3017 1717, or free call 1800 184 527, 7pm – 10pm 7 days.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (www.pflagbrisbane.org.au)

PFLAG is an international peer support group that has been operating in Australia for over 30 years. As parents with sons and daughters who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) we believe, to enable them to have truly fulfilling lives, it is important that they are able to live their lives with honesty and integrity without fear that if they disclose their sexual orientation, they will suffer discrimination, ostracism or abuse.

For those who are not accepted, they know they are welcome and supported by our group. We feel that it is important to not just support our children, but to stand beside them.

Australian Transgender Support Association Queensland Inc. (www.atsaq.com)

The Australian Transgender Support Association of QLD (ATSAQ) was formed in 1990, to help, advise and assist the transgender community in Queensland. It is run by transgendered people for transgendered people and provides emotional/moral support for people with Gender identity Disorder (formally known as Gender Dysphoria) their families and friends.

Open Doors Youth Service (www.panda.org.au)

Open Doors Youth Service Inc. exists in order to build resilience in young people with diverse genders and/or sexualities through facilitating opportunities to receive support that meets their identified needs, to connect to community in a safe, social space, and to have positive relationships in their lives.

Australian Psychological Society (APS) (www.psychology.org.au)

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing over 21,000 members. The APS is committed to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession.

Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (www.ahpra.gov.au)

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is the organisation responsible for the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme across Australia.

Medicare – Better Access to Mental Health Care (www.health.gov.au)

Medicare rebates are available for up to ten individual and ten group allied mental health services per calendar year to patients with an assessed mental disorder who are referred by:

• A GP managing the patient under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or
• Under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan or
• A psychiatrist or paediatrician.

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