Resources / Helplines + Services + Education and more
TASMANIAN HELPLINES
A Tasmanian Lifeline
1800 98 44 34
(8am-8pm, 7 days. A non crisis line where you can speak to a counsellor at Lifeline. Bookings can be made online too)
Access Mental Health Helpline
1800 332 388
(24/7. Mental health advice and immediate counselling, information about the Tasmanian mental health system and help to getting a referral, helpful when you are after assistance not only for yourself but for someone in your care, this is delivered by the Tasmanian State government’s Department of Health in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania)
Mental Health Families and Friends
03 6228 7448
Phone support and referral for families and friends supporting someone with their mental ill health. 9-5pm weekdays.
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) Tas
1800 811 994
(24/7)
Child and Youth Services Parent Line
1300 808 178
(24/7)
Child Safety Services
1800 000 123
(9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
Family Violence Counselling Support
1800 608 122
(9am-midnight weekdays, 4pm-midnight weekends & public holidays)
Lifelink Samaritans Tasmania
1300 364 566
Relationships Australia Tasmania
1300 364 277
Sexual Assault Support (SASS)
1800 697 877 (24/7)
NATIONAL HELPLINES
Beyond Blue
1300 224 636
(24/7)
1300 727 247
24/7 suicide prevention counselling service
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
24/7 phone counselling service for people at risk, concerned about someone at risk, or bereaved by suicide.
Mensline Australia
1300 789 978
(24/7)
Family Drug Support
1300 368 186
(24/7)
Family Relationships Advice Line
1800 050 321
(8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat)
Gambling Helpline
1800 858 858
(24/7)
Lifeline
13 11 14
(24/7)
1800 55 1800
24/7 phone support and online counselling for young people aged 5-25
24/7 online counselling for young people aged 12 to 25
13 92 76
24/7 phone support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA)
1300 726 306
(Mon-Fri 9am-7:30pm)
1800 184 527
Phone and webchat LGBTI peer support for people wanting to talk about a range of issues. 3pm - 12am, 7 days.
Wellways
1300 111 500
1800Respect
1800 737 732
(24/7 sexual assault and domestic violence counselling service)
Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling
1800 011 046
24/7 face-to-face, phone and online counselling
ON THE GROUND SERVICES - TASMANIA
Launceston Medicare Mental Health Centre (formerly Head to Health)
No appointment is needed and services are free for those over 18+. They provide a wide range of options for those requiring mental health and wellbeing support including mental health support for people with an immediate short to medium need, navigation to other suitable mental health services in the local community, and information and advice for family and friends of people experiencing mental illness. These supports will be guided by what you identify you need. Open Mon-Fri 9am - 7:30pm, 62-64 Canning Street, Launceston
Statewide Mental Health Services (Tasmanian Government)
Learn about services such as adult mental health services, child and youth, older persons and community sector organisations. This is also where you would need to start to access services such as the Peacock House.
Peacock House has 12 bedrooms providing intensive mental health support in the community, the building is designed like a home to be open and welcoming. Admission in to this centre is through Statewide Mental Health Services.
Safe Havens provide support to people in suicidal or situational distress and their families, friends, or support networks. Safe Havens are a therapeutic space with peer workers and senior mental health clinicians. The support offered is based on people’s preferences and needs. The Safe Haven is for people aged 15 years and over, who are experiencing situational or suicidal distress, and their families or support networks. You don’t need a referral to access Safe Haven.
Mental Health Integration Hub (Hobart)
Providing short term practical mental health support with information and advice, support to navigate mental health services and other services in the community as well as referrals and connections to other services. The Hub aims to increase mental health supports and create a sense of belonging and community by focussing on personal recovery. Open Mon - Fri 9-5pm, you don’t need a referral to access this service.
FINDING A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
someone.health
Find psychologists available Australia wide and available for telehealth appointments, find one that suits your needs.
For most Australians your first 2 sessions will be bulk billed. 182 psychologists currently available.
Australia’s only dedicated online practice. Based in Hobart, Tasmania, obtain a referral from your GP, get the GP to fax the referral through and await a call to arrange an appointment. Psychologists and Psychiatrists are both available.
Access Psychiatrists online for telehealth appointments Australia wide.
EDUCATION
Mentally Healthy Workplaces
An excellent resource for employers and managers, I suggest beginning with the modules half way down the page - Foundations of Mentally Healthy Workplace, Mentally Healthy Policy and Practice, Mental Ill-Health in the Workplace.
ARTICLES
ABC News Article, 3rd March 2023: Australia is about to legalise MDMA and psilocybin for medicinal use. So how will it work?