Beyond Blue
Learn more about depression and anxiety, or talk it through with support services at Beyond Blue.
Resources
If you or your child want more information about depression and anxiety, or would like to speak to someone over the phone, please check out the following organisations and helplines. You’ll also find some other resources referred to in the PiP modules.
Support services and information for parents and carers.
Learn more about depression and anxiety, or talk it through with support services at Beyond Blue.
Head to Health provides access to trusted mental health and wellbeing information, online programs and digital resources.
eheadspace is a confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12 to 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
If you would like to find a registered psychologist in your area, the Australian Psychological Society Find a Psychologist service can assist with this. You can also speak to your GP about getting a referral to a psychologist.
Information and support options for children, teenagers, and young adults.
Youth Beyond Blue’s website for young people aged 12 to 15. If you need to talk to someone, find more information or find out where you can go to see someone contact the beyondblue support service.
Headspace helps young people aged 12 to 25 who are going through a tough time, providing support for problems like depression, anxiety, bullying and body image.
eheadspace is a confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12 to 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.
A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Australia-wide, anonymous, peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about issues relating to sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships. Phone and web-chat available.
The services listed below can provide referral information for families struggling with accommodation, finances, family violence, and other specialist services in each state.
Free, confidential legal information and advice for young people under 25, Australia wide.