Our mental health and wellbeing are crucial parts of our overall health. We are growing, as a society, to talk more openly about our mental health. We are learning this truth more and more: it is ok not to be ok.
Here are some resources for your ongoing mental health, for your own use, or to offer as helpful resources to people in our ministries. A number of these services are offering COVID-19 specific services and programs. The online spaces offer privacy and security, while still providing comprehensive and personal service. A number of these sites offer connection to a health care professional if needed or wanted.
Please look after yourself, and please share your feelings and mental health with people in your life that you trust, love and find support. In addition, reach out for help whenever you need it. I am here to listen and be present, as well as other people in our team, in our Marist ministries and in professional mental health services .
Mindspot
MindSpot is a free service for Australian adults who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression and low mood. We provide assessment and treatment courses, or we can help you find local services that can help. The MindSpot team comprises experienced and AHPRA-registered mental health professionals including psychologists, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists who are passionate about providing a free and effective service to people all over Australia. We have a dedicated IT team to ensure that this happens as securely and efficiently as possible. MindSpot is based at Macquarie University, Sydney. We are funded by the Australian Government and contracted by the Department of Health as a regulated clinical service. We are Australia’s only free therapist-guided digital mental health clinic. We provide information about mental health, online assessments, and online treatment to adults with anxiety, stress, depression and chronic pain.
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. Beyond Blue is here to help people in Australia understand that these feelings can change. We want to equip them with the skills they need to look after their own mental health and wellbeing, and to create confidence in their ability to support those around them. Our vision is for everyone in Australia to achieve their best possible mental health. Through our support services, programs, research, advocacy and communication activities, we’re breaking down the stigma, prejudice and discrimination that act as barriers to people reaching out for support.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Moodgym
Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is like an interactive, online self-help book which teaches skills based on cognitive behaviour therapy. Moodgym consists of five interactive modules which are completed in order.
This Way Up
This Way Up is an online initiative of the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, UNSW at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. At This Way Up we believe that everyone should be able to access practical, effective, and evidence-based resources to help them improve their mental health. Our team of dedicated mental health clinicians have taken the research-backed tools and strategies used in face-to-face psychological treatment, and created practical online courses to guide you through using new coping skills to improve how you’re feeling.
headspace
headspace began in 2006 to address this critical gap, by providing tailored and holistic mental health support to 12 - 25 year olds. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.