Mental Health

Information on Mental Health

• Information on mental health
  Source: Beyond Blue Social Service
• Information on mental health
  Source: Australian Government, Department of Health
• One Point – Australia’s First Digital Mental Health Daily
  Source: The Mental Health Foundation Australia
• Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
  Source: World Health Organization

Australian Services and Hotlines

• Triple 000 – Free Call
  When you call Triple Zero (000):
  • do you want police, fire or ambulance?
  • stay calm, don’t shout, speak slowly and clearly
  • say exactly where to come – give an address or location.
    Source: Government of South Australia
• Mental Health Emergency Triage Service: 13 14 65
  available 24/7.
• Lifeline Australia
  13 11 14
  Hours: 24/7
  Languages: English
  Source: www.lifeline.org.au
• Suicide Call Back Service
  1300 659 467
  (24/7 counselling for anyone thinking about suicide)
  Source: Health Direct 
• Aged Care COVID-19 Grief and Bereavement Service

Contact the Aged Care COVID-19 Grief and Bereavement Service for free support for those affected by COVID-19 in the aged care sector. They are available 9 am to 5 pm AEDT, from Monday to Friday. This service is operated by the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement.

Source: Department of Health

• SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1800 632 753
  The SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line helps by providing mental health support to South Australians
  • provide counselling over the phone or via video calls or online chat
  • arrange referrals to a range of services
  • call you back if you leave a message
  • provide follow up calls to check in on you or someone else (with the person’s consent).

Source: Uniting Communities

• COVID-19 Mental Health Peer Support Line: 1800 022 020
  The COVID-19 Mental Health Peer Support line operates 7 days a week from 5:00 PM until 11:30 PM and can be reached via phone or  web chat. The COVID-19 Mental Health Peer Support Line is free and easy to access.
  Source: Skylight
• Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line: 1800 171 866
  The Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line provides information and support to senior Australians, their families and carers. Call Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from 8.30am to 6pm.
  Source: Australian Government, Department of Health
• South Australian Elder Abuse Prevention Phone line: 1800 372 310 Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm for information, support or to make a report to the Adult Safeguarding Unit, or by emailing stopelderabuse@sa.gov.au.
  Source: SA Health
• Carers SA: 1800 422 737 – available 9.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday
• Beyondblue: 1300 22 4636
  24/7 access to a trained mental health professional who will listen and provide information and advice. Online chat is available from 3pm – 12am 7 days a week – see website for details.
  Source: SA Mental Health Commission
• Grief and bereavement: 1800 222 220
• To find mental health services in your area:
  Call Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 or go to www.healthdirect.gov.au
  Search the SA Health National Health Services Directory
  Source: SA Mental Health Commission
• Dementia behaviour support: 1800 699 799
• ASK PEACE (08) 8245 8110 – Free Interpreter available
  ASK PEACE is a virtual mental health service for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living in South Australia who have been impacted by COVID-19.
   – DOWNLOAD – Client information sheet
   – DOWNLOAD – For service providers information sheet
   – DOWNLOAD – Client referral form for service providers
  Source: Relationship Australia
• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
• Headspace on 1800 650 890

Grief and Loss during COVID-19

• My Grief App   My grief is online source for grief and bereavement support
• Strategies for managing grief and COVID-19 related anxiety
• Covid-19 grief and trauma support services poster
• Report into COVID-19 outbreaks at St Basil’s and Epping Gardens _ Health Portfolio Ministers

• Grief Line is an Australia-wide grief helpline that offers free telephone, online and face-to-face grief counselling services. Call (03) 9935 7400 or 1300 845 745 to access anonymous and confidential telephone support
• Grief Link provides information for people who are dealing with the grief caused by the death of someone close to them, and for those who are supporting them.
  Source: Grief Link
• Coronavirus: Recognising disenfranchised grief amid COVID-19
  Source: Monash Lens
  Authors: Jane Fisher, Maggie Kirkman
• With all our lives changing because of coronavirus, you could be experiencing disenfranchised grief
  Source: ABC News
• COVID-19 and its Ambiguous Losses: How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety – Dr. Pauline Boss
  Source: UMN Alumni

Australian Fact Sheets and Tips

• Mental health impacts of COVID-19
  Source: SA Health
• Fact sheet for older Australians on Covid-19
  Source: Australian Government, Department of Health and COTA
• Top 10 tips to maintain your mental health
  Source: SafeWork SA, Government of South
• Looking after your mental health
  Source: Australian Government, Comcare
• Relaxation and mental health
  Source: Health direct