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For people under 25 years of age:
Youth Beyond Blue
1300 224 636
eheadspace
1800 650 890
People struggling to cope with the chaos and fear surrounding COVID-19 can now access free phone counselling by appointment from Centacare Catholic Family Services.
In response to the health emergency, Centacare has increased capacity to provide telephone support for mental health concerns, family stress due to job loss, social isolation and other challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
People do not need a mental health care plan to access the short-term support. Rather, they can phone Centacare direct and book an appointment for a telephone counselling consultation.
People can phone Centacare between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, to make a daytime or evening appointment. The telephone counselling service is inclusive, non-judgmental and unconditional.
To book an appointment for COVID-19 telephone counselling, please phone Centacare on 8215 6700. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Rowe 0437 062 302.
ReachOut is an online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. They provide practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times. In addition there is information for parents on ways to help their teenagers.
To help control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country, all Australians have been asked to practise social distancing. In some cases people are required to, or may choose to, self-isolate. Understandably, the challenges associated with social distancing and isolation, including separation from loved ones, loss of freedom and reduced income, are leading some people to experience feelings of anxiety, boredom, frustration and fear. This information sheet outlines some useful strategies you can use to maintain good mental health during this unprecedented time of social distancing and isolation…..Click here to read more.
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By nature, humans are social creatures. Yes, some of us are introverts but we all require some kind of social interactions in our lives for our mental wellbeing. |
Humans are susceptible to many different infectious diseases, including coronavirus (COVID-19). Worrying about diseases is a normal reaction. But, excessive worrying about infectious diseases can affect both our physical and our mental health.
This page describes practical psychological skills to help you and your loved ones cope with anxiety and worry about infectious diseases.
Open your world - Statewide Wellbeing strategy that has been developed by a cross-government taskforce, including representatives from Wellbeing SA, SA Health, Department for Environment and Water, the Office of Recreation and Sport and Arts SA.
The aim is to build community resilience and support physical, social, mental and community wellbeing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Focus areas cover aspects of mental, physical, social and community wellbeing.
It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on TV – or hearing from other people – so they can be particularly vulnerable to feelings of anxiety, stress and sadness. But having an open, supportive discussion with your children can help them understand, cope and even make a positive contribution for others.... Click here to read more.
The coronavirus pandemic is confusing and frightening for hundreds of millions of people. That is not surprising. Many around the world are sick and many others have died. Unless the situation changes dramatically, many more will fall ill and die around the globe. This crisis raises serious medical, ethical and logistical questions. But it raises additional questions for people of faith. So I would like to offer some advice from the Christian tradition, Ignatian spirituality and my own experience....Click here to finish reading this post