External Support and Services

Crisis Support

Emergency	24-hour emergency assistance (Police, Fire, Ambulance)	000 112 (GSM mobiles)
ACT Crisis, Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT)	24-hour mental health emergency access & support	1800 629 354 or 6205 1065
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 6207 7777
Poisons Information Line	24-hour advice by medical professionals on acute or chronic poisoning	131 126

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/
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

ANU Health Centre	On-campus health service staffed by doctors and nurses	6125 3598
ANU Counselling Centre	On-campus free counselling for currently enrolled students	6125 2442
Headspace	Mental health & substance use support & treatment (12-25 yrs)	6201 5343 E: headspaceACT@canberra.edu.au
The Junction Youth Health Service	Free health service for people 12-25yrs old (includes counselling)	6232 2423 E: junctioninfo@anglicare.com.au
Salvation Army Counselling Service	Counselling & psychology (City & Tuggeranong locations)	6248 5540 Web: salvoscounselling.salvos.org.au
CatholicCare	Case management, outreach, counselling & support (e.g. youth, family, disability & aged care)	6295 4300 Web: catholiccare.cg.org.au
Directions ACT	Drug & alcohol support & counselling service	6122 8000
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre & SAMSSA	Counselling & ongoing support for those affected by sexual assault	6247 2525 (7am - 10.30pm)
ACT Women's Health Service	Nursing, counselling & medical support for disadvantaged women	6205 1078

ANU Counselling Centre - online brochures (e.g. homesickness, relationships, coping with a crisis, managing exam anxiety) and other useful links, http://counselling.anu.edu.au/
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/
The Unabridged Student Counselling Virtual Pamphlet Collection - a collection of information pamphlets from many universities on issues ranging from relationships to study tips, relaxation strategies and sexual health, http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/

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