MENTAL HEALTH and COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Parkside Junior Football Club is committed to maintaining the well-being of our players and encourage anyone going through a difficult time to speak up.
The links below are a list of useful resources to assist anyone who may be suffering from anxiety, depression and other problems that may effect our young women and men.
Please note, if urgent assistance is required, please call the Police on 000
Emergency support:
• Lifeline: 24 Hours Australia Wide | Phone: 13 11 14 | Web: www.lifeline.org.au
• 13YARN: 24 Hours Australia Wide | Phone: 13 92 76 | Web: www.13yarn.org.au
• Beyond Blue: 24 Hours Australia Wide | Phone: 1300 224 636 | Web: www.beyondblue.org.au
• 1800 RESPECT: 24 Hours Australia Wide | Phone: 1800 737 732 | Web: www.1800respect.org.au
• Kids Helpline: 24 Hours Australia Wide | Phone: 1800 55 1800 | Web: www.kidshelpline.com.au
• QLife: 3pm to midnight Everyday | Phone: 1800 184 527 | Web: www.qlife.org.au
• Local area mental health services –
o North Eastern CATT (Nilumbik and Banyule) – 1300 859789
o North West (Hume and Moreland) – 1300 874 243
o Northern (Whittlesea and Darebin) – 1300 874 243
Community services
· Banyule Council – www.banyule.vic.gov.au | Information on Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres – a range of activities which include drop in coffee and chat, walking groups, wellness activity groups and learning new skills.
· Men’s Shed – www.mensshed.org | Emotional and practical support for men. Local sheds include Heidelberg Heights and Alphington.
· Parents without partners Victoria - www.pwpvic.com | To connect with other single parents and get involved in local events.
· Carerlinks North - free information and assistance to carers and the broader community in the Northern Metropolitan region of Melbourne. Ph: 1800 052 222
· Headspace: 9am – 1am AEST Everyday | Phone: 1800 650 890 | Web: www.headspace.org.au
Websites:
· Beyondblue – www.beyondblue.org.au | Information on anxiety and depression, online forums and specific advice for men, women, older people, youth, multicultural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI and pregnancy/postnatal issues.
· Headspace – www.headspace.org.au | Aimed at younger people – includes information on mental health and well-being, alcohol and drugs, work and study. Online resources and links to local centres.
· Sane – www.sane.org | Information on mental health, assistance for families and carers, links to getting help and online forums.
· The Line – www.theline.org.au | Information on domestic violence and how to get help – aged for young people 14 years+
· Your Room – www.yourroom.com.au | Information on drug and alcohol services, where to get help and how to help family members.
· Gambler’s help – www.gamblershelp.com.au | For assistance with problem gambling, youth services and assistance for family members.
Treatment
· Mental Health Care Plan - your local GP can refer for up to ten sessions with a psychologist per year, with a Medicare rebate. Ask for a mental health care plan and referral to a local psychologist
· Australian Psychological Society Find a Psychologist – www.psychology.org.au/FindAPsychologist. You can search in terms of suburb, presenting problem and age range.
· Relationships Australia – www.relationships.org.au. Provide information and advice on couple issues, crisis information and relationship counselling.