A number of organisations offer useful wellbeing support, advice, tools and resources for those times when we experience increased worry, anxiety and stress about the challenges ahead.
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue is one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted and visited mental health organisations.
Call a counsellor – 1300 22 4636
Forums – read, share and learn from people who understand what you’re going through
Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity that offers 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
24/7 telephone counselling service – 13 11 14
MensLine Australia
MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing.
Telephone counselling – 1300 78 99 78
MindSpot
MindSpot is a free service for Australian adults who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression and low mood, providing online assessment and treatment courses, or connections to local services that can help.
Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind offers a free mindfulness app developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to people’s lives.
Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute offers a range of programs and services for building better mental health at work.
Architects’ Mental Wellbeing Forum
The ACA takes the lead on the Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum (AMWF) in Australia, which builds on the great work being done by the AMWF in the UK.
The ACA has developed an Australian version of the Architects Mental Wellbeing Toolkit, which lists useful advice and resources.