Help Contacts and Websites

Australian Psychological Society  1800 333 497
Beyondblue info line  1300 22 4636
Bush Crisis Line and Support Services
(24 hour support for rural health practitioners and their families)
 1800 805 391
Centrelink  (Info on all govt. benefits)  13 61 50
Centrelink Drought Assistance Line  13 23 16
Centrelink Farmer Assistance Line  1800 050 585
Kids Help Line  1800 551 800
Lifeline   13 11 14
Lifeline’s “Just Ask”
(Rural mental health information)
 1300 13 11 14
Mensline Australia  1300 789 978
Parent Help Line
(Child and Youth Health)
 1300 364 100
Relationships Australia  1300 364 277
Rural and Remote Mental Health  13 14 65
Rural Women’s Telephone Counselling Service  1800 182 098
Trans-Help Foundation
(Support for transport drivers and their families)
 1300 787 996
Women’s Information Service  1800 188 158
Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance)  Dial 000
SES  132 500

 

www.abc.net.au/water/drought/ ABC News – Drought – related information
www.beyondblue.org.au Information on depression and where to get help
www.centrelink.gov.au Information on income support and referrals to counsellors
www.counsellingonline.org.au Online drug and alcohol counselling
www.crufad.org Information on depression, anxiety and its management
www.depressionet.com.au Online information and support forums
www.farmsafe.org.au Information on health and safety for farmers/families
www.kidshelpline.com.au Online counselling for young people
www.menslineaus.org.au Support for men with family and relationship problems
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au Online psychological therapy
www.psychology.org.au Australian Psychological Society – Find a psychologist
www.reachout.com.au Information to help young people through tough times
www.relationships.com.au Relationships Australia – relationships counselling
www.transhelpfoundation.com Advice and support for transport drivers/families
www.ybblue.com.au beyondblue’s website for young people – info on depression

Community Information

Help Contacts