There are a wide range of community services available across Australia and locally in the ACT to support student mental health. These are a selection of services and resources most relevant to university students. See the staff at the Counselling Centre if you would like more support finding information or a service.
Urgent crisis support
| Service | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 24-hour emergency assistance (Police, Fire, Ambulance) | 000 112 (GSM mobiles) |
| Canberra Rape Crisis Centre | A crisis and counselling telephone support service: 7am-11pm |
6247 2525 |
| ACT Access Mental Health | 24-hour mental health emergency access & support | 1800 629 354 or 6205 1065 |
| ANU Wellbeing and Support Line |
24-hour telephone and texts counselling support service available to ANU students experiencing situational stress, emotional difficulties and mental health concerns. |
Phone: 1300 050 327 SMS Text message service: 0488 884 170 |
| Lifeline | 24-hour telephone counselling - Cost of local call (fixed lines). | 13 11 14 |
| Kids Helpline | 24-hour crisis line for people aged 5-25 years | 1800 551 800 |
| Suicide Call Back Service | 24-hour crisis counselling and call back | 1300 659 467 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) | 24-hour domestic violence crisis assistance | 6280 0900 |
| 1800 RESPECT | 24-hour national sexual assault & domestic violence crisis counselling line | 1800 737 732 |
| Mensline | 24-hour telephone counselling & support for men | 1300 78 99 78 |
| HealthDirect | 24-hour medical & health advice line staffed by registered nurses | 1800 022 222 or 6207 7777 |
| Poisons Information Line | 24-hour advice by medical professionals on acute or chronic poisoning | 131 126 |
Private Provider Databases
(Costs involved)
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Find a Psychologist (Australian Psychological Society) |
An online directory to help you find a private psychologist for counselling and support: https://www.psychology.org.au/ |
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Find a Social Worker |
An online directory to help you find a private social worker for counselling and support: http://www.aasw.asn.au/directory-advanced |
Alternative Support
(during business hours, booking required)
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ANU Counselling |
On-campus free counselling for currently enrolled students |
6178 0455 |
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National Health Coop |
On-campus health services provider |
6178 0400 |
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Headspace |
Mental health & substance use support & treatment (12-25 yrs) |
6201 5343 E: headspaceACT@canberra.edu.au |
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The Junction Youth Health Service |
Free health service for people 12-25yrs old (includes counselling) |
6232 2423 E: junctioninfo@anglicare.com.au |
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Salvation Army Counselling Service |
Counselling & psychology (City & Tuggeranong locations) |
6248 5540 Web: salvoscounselling.salvos.org.au |
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CatholicCare |
Case management, outreach, counselling & support (e.g. youth, family, disability & aged care) |
6295 4300 Web: catholiccare.cg.org.au |
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Directions ACT |
Drug & alcohol support & counselling service |
6122 8000 |
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ACT Women's Health Service |
Nursing, counselling & medical support for disadvantaged women |
6205 1078 |
Mental Health Website Resources
- Mind Health Connect - an electronic hub of Australian mental health services and resources, providing high quality information across a range of services and needs, http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/ (also on Facebook and Twitter).
- Sane Australia - online and telephone helpline, fact sheets, podcasts/videos, mental health campaigns, stigma reduction & research. http://www.sane.org/ or 1800 18 SANE (7263).
- Beyond Blue - national organisation offering information and advice on mental health issues especially depression and anxiety, http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
- Black Dog Institute - offers evidenced-based information and resources on depression and bipolar disorder, http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
- Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) - high quality interactive workbooks, strategies and self-help information on a range of mental health topics, http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/
- ECouch - a free interactive web-based self-help program for issues such as general anxiety, social anxiety and depression, www.ecouch.anu.edu.au
- MoodGYM - a free interactive online program teaching skills to cope with life's problems, including CBT for preventing depression, www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
- Just Ask Us - online network for tertiary students with information, tools and advice on drug, alcohol, mental health and wellbeing issues, http://www.justaskus.org.au/
- Reach Out - an interactive site for young people with help, information, and support for a range of issues, including fact sheets, stories, forums and videos, http://au.reachout.com/
- Authentic Happiness - focuses on developing positive emotions and strengths, http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu
- Anxiety Self-help - information about managing anxiety disorders and phobias, (http://www.anxieties.com/).
- Alcohol & Drug Information Service - 24-hour information, advice, & support for those affected directly or indirectly by drug & alcohol issues (http://www.health.act.gov.au/our-services/alcohol-and-other-drugs) or 6207 9977
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