Resources

Crisis Support

The Mental Health Services Helpline is a 24 hour a day, seven day a week service for mental health crisis. It operates as a STATEWIDE service reaching all regions of Tasmania. Calls are free from landlines.

Short term suicide intervention service by phone 24 hours a day and services in person

Mental Health Information & Support

Beyond Blue provide a range of services including telephone support and advice, a comprehensive website, and daily web chats

Web: www.beyondblue.org.au

Information on symptoms, treatment & prevention of depression and bipolar disorder

Short-term counselling and support for carers and their families

Web: www.carersaustralia.com.au

24 hour service staffed by trained volunteers offering phone counselling

Offers telephone and online support, information and referral, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.

Web: www.mensline.org.au

Information about mental illness, treatments and where to go for support

Web: www.sane.org

Drug & Alcohol Services

A meeting format where you share your experience and give strength & hope to others

Helpline: 1300 222 222

Web: www.aa.org.au/

Government service providing inpatient services and counselling for drug & alcohol problems

Address: St John’s Park, New Town

‘Ice Help’

Provides information, community programs and support

SMS service: 0439 TELL ME (drug information via text)

Web: www.adf.org.au

A 24 hour Alcohol and Other Drug Information Service

Web: www.fds.org.au

Provides support to families affected by addictions; specifically targeted programs, groups, & individual counselling.

Web: www.holyoake.com.au

Longer-term residential recovery for drug and alcohol problems.

Web: www.citymission.org.au/drug-alcohol

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay clean

Web: www.na.org.au/

Salvation Army—The Bridge Program

A statewide service providing a range of Drug & Alcohol services including at home visits, individual and group day programs, and live-In programs.

Launceston: (03) 6332 7534

Ulverstone: (03) 6425 7453

Provides health care for young people, including basic hygiene items, access to youth workers,  and the Level Up program for young people with drug & alcohol issues.

Web: www.thelink.org.au

Address: 57 Liverpool, Street, Hobart

Provides a range of services across the North West Coast, including Drug & Alcohol, accommodation, family support and employment services.

Web: www.yfcc.com.au

Community Engagement Groups

Chats is a Lifeline Program that aims to reduce loneliness and isolation for people over the age of 60 who live independently in Tasmania. CHATS provides varied social activities and events for people and transport to get there and back.

An integrated service that can help with housing, employment, education and family relationships.

Web: www.colony47.com.au

A small peer support group that provides a safe place to share experiences of what it’s like to hear voices, and discuss coping strategies and supports

GROW is a statewide program that runs peer support groups for people with a mental illness. Groups provide the chance to share problems, learn how to rebuild lives and report on progress.

Web: www.grow.org.au

Langford operates a wide range of services designed to foster independence, integration and a sense of pride within our community.

Services include – coordination of supports

–          Individual planning

–          Individual supports

–          Drumbeat

–          Working with families  

Web: www.langford.org.au

Mates is a program of the Australian Red Cross, Tasmania. The program is for people who have become isolated because of their experience of living with a mental health problem. Mates aims to provide people living with a mental illness bridges back into the community, facilitating an enhanced quality of life and leading to the development of a mentally healthy society.

Phone: (03) 6235 6077

Email: tasmates@redcross.org.au

Web: www.redcross.org.au

MHC Tas aims to improve the quality of life for one in five Tasmanian families, friends, carers and people living with mental health issues and mental illness.

Phone: 6228 7448

Web: http://mentalhealthcarerstas.org.au

Provides a range of creative, social and sporting activities to help support your mental and general wellbeing, build confidence and engage an active lifestyle.

Email: admin@rftas.org.au

Supports people who are recovering from a mental illness and can connect you to useful services in the community and provide some practical assistance.

Email: phams@anglicare-tas.org.au

Offers a wide range of services designed to support people affected by mental health issues or a disability including; peer lead groups, carers’ support, rehab and recovery support.

General Enquiries: 1300 111 400

Web: www.wellways.org

Eating Disorders

Runs support groups for people 18 years and over who have an eating disorder and have taken the first steps to recovery. Focus is not on treatment but support through drawing upon resources and skills of others. The Hobart recovery meetings are held twice a month. There is also a family & friends support group

Freecall: 1800 334 673 between 8am – 9pm

General Health

Phone: 1300 134 237

24-hour health advice from a registered  nurse.

Kids & Families

Provides support and resources to create safe and respectful learning environments                             

An Anglicare program in the Greater Hobart Area and North West region. Family Mental Health Support Service provides support for families and carers of people affected by mental illness.

Web: www.anglicare-tas.org.au

National youth mental health foundation providing information and support        

Also provides ‘eheadspace’, an online & telephone support service for young people & their families

Phone: 62312927

Address: 49 Liverpool Street, Hobart

Web: www.headspace.org.au

Eheadspace

Phone: 1800 650 890

Web:  www.eheadspace.org.au

A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Web: www.kidshelpline.com.au

The Parenting Support Program is a statewide Anglicare program. It is an early intervention program designed to support parents in parenting while managing a mental illness.

Web: www.anglicare-tas.org.au

Counselling, information and support for people ages 12-24 in regards to alcohol and other drugs

Address: 2 Terry Street, Glenorchy

Information on a variety of issues affecting young people; includes apps, forums and facts sheets about daily wellbeing

Provides relationship support services for individuals, families and communities, including counselling groups, mediation & education

Web: www.relationships.org.au

Australian youth service with info about issues faced by young people such as mental health, sexuality, pregnancy, bullying & abuse. Includes anonymous Q&A service, topical fact sheets and personal stories

OR

www.youthpoint.com.au

An Anglicare service, Taz Kidz Clubs provides support to children aged between 7 and 17 years whose parents have a mental illness. The Clubs run after school for eight weeks and are designed to provide support and education about mental illness through a variety of creative and artistic projects. ‘Champs Camps’ are run during the school holidays.

Phone: 1800 243 232

Web: www.anglicare-tas.org.au

Practical Services

Promotes and protect the rights and interests of clients, including older people, people with mental health issues, people with disabilities and people with drug and/or alcohol related problems, their carers and relatives. Free & confidential

Web: www.advocacytasmania.org.au

Provides emergency relief for short-term crisis situations, housing, counselling, disability, and drug & Alcohol services

Phone (North): 6335 3000

Web: www.citymission.org.au

Immediate 24-hour translating and interpreting service

Provides legal advice, representation and community education for Tasmanians.

Web: www.legalaid.tas.gov.au

Assists in all housing & support needs. Will assess for emergency accommodation to long term home.

Email: housingconnect@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Suicide Prevention & Support

Provides a support service to those bereaved by suicide.

A site that provides education, support & referral for those bereaved by suicide

Veterans

Counselling & support for eligible Australian Veterans and their families.

Web: www.OpenArms.gov.au

Provides treatment to programs & support to current serving and ex serving Australian Defense Force

Web:  www.mates4mates.org  

Violence & Abuse

Promotes the right of older people to live free from abuse. Offer information, advice, and referrals.

Specialised service to assist those affected by family violence, providing information, practical support, advocacy & counselling

Provides support and information to those affected by sexual assault. Also has a 24-hour crisis support

Web: www.sass.org.au

The Phoenix Centre offers statewide support to refugees, or any people who have been subjected to torture or trauma due to political instability in their country of origin. Support is also provided to family.

Migrant Resource Centre: (03) 6221 0999

Web: www.mrchobart.org.au