Where to Seek Help

Beyond Blue
http://www.beyondblue.org.au

Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. There is a range of depression and anxiety resources available, including materials developed by beyondblue, beyondblue fact sheets, a range of other depression and anxiety materials, further reading (including books from community authors), discussion room transcripts, audio and visual excerpts and related links.

Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.oasydney.org/index.html

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet in order to help solve a common problem - compulsive overeating. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

Crisis Support Services Inc
http://www.crisissupport.org.au

CSS is an independent, not-for-profit, non-government organisation with no religious affiliations that provides the specialist telephone counselling lines: Mensline Australia and Suicide Helpline - Victoria. We also provide a number of national, specialist services for the Child Support Agency, a dedicated line for men working at Australia Post and a range of telephone-based, employee assistance style services. We are the most experienced provider of telephone counselling in Australia, operating for over 40 years. We employ a team of professionally qualified counsellors and psychologists who provide confidential counselling, support, information and referral services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the cost of a local call. Crisis Support Services Inc. also uses its skills and expertise in men, family, relationships, separation and suicide prevention to create tailored training, counselling and consultancy products for use in the workplace, government and the community.

The Salvation Army
http://www.salvos.org.au

The Salvation Army offers caring support for every problem "from the cradle to the grave." Services are as wide-ranging and diverse as the areas of need in the community, like an umbrella over Australia's social problems. Because we have such tremendous scope in our service provision, each program is able to link with other services in the network, thus enhancing our capacity to help those in need.

Lifeline
http://www.lifeline.org.au

Lifeline was founded in 1963 by the late Reverend Dr Sir Alan Walker, after he received a call by a distressed man, who three days later took his own life. Determined not to let loneliness, isolation or anxiety be the cause of other deaths, Sir Alan launched a crisis line, which operated out of the Methodist Central Mission in Sydney. Today, somewhere in Australia, there is a new call to Lifeline every minute and an average of over 450,000 calls are answered each year. We have also expanded our operations to include a number of programs that promote mental health, wellbeing and help seeking behaviours. Lifeline is part of an international network, and through its affiliation with LifeLine International has Centres in nineteen countries. Lifeline is also a member of theVolunteer Emotional Support Helplines (VESH) network. This network of Volunteer Helplines provides services in 61 countries around the world.

Eating Disorders
www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au

Is a national organisation that provides support to Australians who suffer from eating disorders and negative body image issues. The foundation is dedicated to changing the culture, policy and practice in the prevention, and treatment of eating disorders and to raise awareness of eating disorders.

Brotherhood of St Laurence
http://www.bsl.org.au

Brotherhood of St Laurence is a non-government, community-based organisation concerned with social justice. Based in Melbourne, it is working for a better deal for disadvantaged people and provides important services for people who need them most.

White Ribbon Day
http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au/

The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue. The major strategies to achieve this are a national media campaign as well as education & male leadership programmes aimed at men and boys around Australia. All funds received by the White Ribbon Foundation will support the implementation of these strategies.

St Vincents de Paul Society
http://www.vinnies.org.au/home.cfm

St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia is to deepen the Catholic faith of its members - to go out into our nation to heighten the awareness of Jesus Christ. They do this by sharing themselves - who they are and what they have - with the poor on a person to person basis. The preferred option in this mission of service is to work with the poor in development, by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their destiny.

Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=597

The aim of the WDVCAP is to assist women and children who are experiencing domestic violence to obtain legal protection through Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) and access support services that can assist them with their other needs (for example, financial assistance and advice, housing, emotional support and counselling and family law issues).

Victims of Crime Advice and Information
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/voc

This website provides practical information for victims of crime and service providers assisting victims about counselling and support services # police investigations and court processes # obtaining compensation # domestic violence and sexual assault # victims rights

SANE Australia
http://www.sane.org

SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through: Campaigns SANE campaigns for improved services for, and attitudes towards, people affected by mental illness. As well as ongoing advocacy for improved services, SANE lobbies on specific issues such as the effect of welfare reform and drug strategies on the lives of people with a mental illness. Education SANE promotes understanding of mental illness through an award-winning range of education products and services for those affected, their family and friends, health professionals and the general community. SANE's StigmaWatch program monitors and pursues stigma against people with a mental illness in the media. The SANE Mind and Body Initiative focuses on treatment and support for the whole person: promoting better physical health for people with a mental illness, and better mental health for people with physical health conditions. The SANE Mental Illness and Bereavement Initiative focuses on improving the coping ability of family and friends when someone with a mental illness dies by suicide or goes missing.

Mensline Australia
http://www.menslineaus.org.au

Mensline Australia is the national telephone support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available from anywhere in the Australia for the cost of a local call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is staffed by paid professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues.

CD Wow
http://www.cdwow.com.au

Created: 16-August-2007
Modified: 15-December-2009