Rural Alive and Well Inc.
Rural Alive and Well Inc (RAW) mission is to build healthy and resilient rural and regional communities. With an aim to reduce the prevalence of suicide in rural communities by assisting and supporting communities and individual's response to adversity by early intervention, facilitation, and prevention strategies.
Visit the
Rural Alive and Well website for more information or phone 1300 4357 6283.
Mensline Australia
Mensline Australia supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties, particularly surrounding family break-down or separation.
Mensline Australia's telephone counsellors are professionally trained to provide:
confidential, professional and non-judgmental short-term counselling
direct telephone linkage to local services if required
relevant information and referrals to services and support programs in your area
relationship coaching and practical strategies for managing difficult situations.
Visit the
Mensline website for more information.
Beyondblue
Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
Beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments with a key goal of raising community awareness about depression and reducing stigma associated with the illness
Visit beyondblue's website or call free info line 1300 22 4636 for more information.
Life Line
Life Line provides a national 24-hour telephone counselling service. Phone 13 11 14
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia (Tasmania), phone 1300 364 277 and you will automatically be directed to the nearest office in your area.
There are six branches that provide services in Tasmania. Relationships Australia (Tasmania) employs trained professional staff to counselling support to individuals, couples and families to enhance, maintain and where necessary manage changes in their relationships.
Relationships Australia (Tasmania) provides the following range of Relationship Support services:
Relationship Counselling - Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and North East.
Family Mediation Service - Hobart and Launceston.
Relationship Skills Courses - Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Break Even Gambling Counselling - Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and North East.
Step-families Family Integration Service - Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and North East.
Children's Contact Service - Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Contact Orders Program - Hobart and Launceston.
Services for Youth - Launceston and North East.
Men and Family Services - Hobart and Launceston.
Visit the
Relationships Australia website for more information.
Asking for help is a sign of courage - not weakness.
Quick Reference: Support Providers
SERVICE
| FOCUS
| AVAILABILITY
| PHONE
|
Lifeline
| National phone crisis counselling service and online counselling for people experiencing emotional distress
| 24/7
| 13 11 14
|
Kids Helpline
| Phone support and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25
| 24/7
| 1800 55 1800
|
Headspace
| National online counselling service for young people
| Online and Phone support
| Online and phone support
|
Medicare Mental Health Service
| Medicare Mental Health delivers free mental health support and advice through walk-in centres, a national telephone service and interactive website. No referral or appointment is needed.
| Mon - Fri
8:30 am and 5:00 pm
| 1800 595 212
|
Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC)
| Provides information and awareness, prevention and early intervention, harm reduction and specialised treatment and recovery services and programs
| 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
weekdays
| Alcohol and Drug information
1800 811 994
Family Drug Support
1300 368 186
|
Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania
| Tasmanian phone support for families and friends supporting someone with their mental ill health, including someone impacted by suicide.
This service is close Friday-Monday but still contactable via phone and email.
| Tues to Thurs 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
| 0473 674 650
or
operations@mhff.org.au
|
Stand By Support Services
| StandBy is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.
| 24/7
|
1300 727 247
|
Suicide Call Back Services
| National phone counselling service for people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide, or experiencing emotional or mental health issues
| 24/4
| 1300 659 467
|
Open Arms – Veterans and Families Counselling
| National face-to-face, telephone, and online counselling service for people that have served in the Australian
Defence Force and their families.
| 24/7
| 1800 011 046
|
Yemaya
| A specialist family violence service providing medium to long-term counselling and support to women who are experiencing or have experienced intimate partner violence.
|
| (03) 6334 0305 |
For more infroamtion or support visit the Mental Health Community Sector Organisations website.
FarmPoint provides information and ready access to everything a Tasmanian farmer needs to know to manage their business and property successfully. Refer the FarmPoint website.