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demonblaster
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Hi. BB home page-getting support has numbers & info
If it's not clear in title please a brief explanation & mention Phone (PH:) Apps & Internet sites
Please feel free to add inc; category thx 🙂 I'll randomly do summaries

BB 1300224636 (for talking to trained professional)
BB chat online: 3pm-12am 7 days a week ( scroll to bottom on left in Red click on link)
BB EMAIL (Response within 24 hrs) (Click on link bottom L) of page)

Suicide call back service 24/7 helpline 1300 659 467.
Support after suicide (03) 9421 7640

Lifeline 131114

Black Dog institute (02) 9382 4530 (9am-5pm)

Sane Australia 1800 18 7263

Headspace for ages 12yrs -25yrs 1800 650 890.

Kids Helpline (for ages 5yrs -25 yrs 1800 551 800

LGBTI-Qlife 1800184527 (3pm-12pm

Internet-Naccho- National Aboriginal community health organisation (not sure which no: to put up?

Relationships Australia 1300 364 277

Mensline 1300 78 99 78

Carers Australia 1800 242 636
Young Carers Australia 1800 242 636 (up to age 25 yrs

Mindspot 1800 61 44 34

VVCS Veterans & Veterans family counselling service-1800011046 (24 hrs)

Head to health internet site.

PH: Apps
Meditation Smiling mind

BB threads (Search bar top R) of pages
Suicidal section
Suicide why not?
Tips for surfing urges

Staying well
Saying no to the unhelpful thoughts
How do you make yourself do the things that make you feel better
Mindfulness what is it? Even if you don't know please post to grow forums
Do you love yourself? Your thoughts are welcome
Store your happy memories here
Be kind to yourself
Sleep

Multicultural
What makes you proud of your ethnicity?
We are more than we are!
How do You Respond to Racist Remarks?

Relationship & family issues
Loneliness
what choices are there

Anxiety:
Helpful Books and Products for Anxiety and Depression (staying well section)
BB Web Anxiety in men

Health professionals & treatment
Forums Got a question related to mental health? ASK DR KIM
BB Web Helpful contacts and websites
BB Web Helpful contacts and websites for young people
BB Publications: Brochure -
Coping with a serious health event: How to keep mentally well
BB Publications: Booklet -
Managing mental health conditions during pregnancy and early parenthood: A guide for women and their families

PTSD & Trauma
Sharing strategies to help with PTSD
How do others deal/manage their triggers?
How do you let people know about your PTSD without stigmatizing yourself?

I strongly believe we can win over depression...together
Best to all 🙂














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Lolue
Community Member

Hi minta,

Have you heard of bullet journals? I know people make mood trackers for the journal and fill them in each day with a colour that represents they'e mood or they use emoji faces.

Bullet journals are great for habit & behavior tracker, goals, writing to do lists, etc. If your someone who finds writing or being creative bullet journal might be a great resource.there' lots of inspiration on the web:

Lots of examples on Google and pinterest.

-bullet journal

-bullet journal mood tracker

demonblaster
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Domestic Violence: 1800RESPECT or 1800 737 732 Phone & Counselling 24 hrs. Excellent site to navigate

Domestic Violence EMERGENCY contacts

Salvation Army incl: SHELTERS 02 6742 0540

SHELTERS Womens Community 0432630359

Link2Home 1800152152 NSW Crisis ACCOMODATION & Referrals WOMEN

TRANSLATING & INTERPRETING service131450

the blue knot foundation is for suvivors of sexual abuse

Medicine Hotline.. 1300 MEDICINE (1300 633 424) from anywhere in Australia

Mental Health Carers Australia provide specialist mental health support to families, carers and their friends. Support includes: linking people to other carers who can offer face-to-face peer support, education services with other carers, and advocacy services which help carers to identify and find solutions to their challenges.

Carer Advisory and Counselling Service provide family carer support and counselling. Contact your state or territory branch of Carers Association on 1800 242 636 (free call from landlines).

PANDA is supports and services for those who suffer perinatal and postnatal anxiety and depression

Self help tips for anxiety thread

Thanks Starts. I have to do some housekeeping on this thread. Near future I hope.