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24/7 Bush Support Services

This brochure offers information on how to access 24/7 free confidential psychological support line for people working in remote and rural health services and their families.

4 LS Model

Roizen’s four Ls model outlines the four areas of harm in the life of individuals engaging in illicit drug use.

Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Support Services

A collection of crisis helplines and specialised support services that have been created specifically to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Advance Care Directive DIY Kit

This is a step-by-step Advance Care Directive Do-It-Yourself Kit that has everything you need to know to complete your Advance Care Directive, it includes example statements, information for substitute decision-makers, witnesses and interpreters, fact sheets and other important resources.

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS)

This information sheet provides information about aged care: rights, entitlements and assistance with registering and accessing home care support.

AIMhi Pictorial Care Plan

This mental health care plan tool can be use by mental health practitioners to talk to their clients about their social, mental and emotional worries in their lives, their weakness and strength to help assists them to set goals for change and help achieve them.

Anxiety

What is anxiety and the factors that can contribute to developing an anxiety condition? This information sheet outlines how to recognise the signs and symptoms and the importance of seeking advice and support.

Bereaved Suicide Information

This booklet is for people bereaved by suicide. It contains information about grief and suicide, practical issues and helpful resources.

Beyond Now

Beyond Now is an app created by Beyond Blue to support people through these feelings.

Bi Polar Resource

This booklet is a resource package developed by Bipolar Australia for families and carers. It contains information about bipolar disorder which includes treatments and support available to manage this condition.

Borderline Personality Disorder Collaborative Model Of Care

This Borderline Personality Disorder Model of Care outlines a stepped care approach which includes direct clinical care focussing on people with severe and complex BPD, family and carer engagement and programs focused on early years and new mothers, young people, and the criminal justice program.

Brief Wellbeing Screener

This Brief Wellbeing Screener has been developed by the Remote Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Program in collaboration with the Menzies School of Health Research’s Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative (AIMhi) NT. This information tool can help identify if the person is experiencing various problems and is at risk in relation to social and emotional wellbeing issues, which includes sadness, paranoia, alcohol and drug use, violence or strange behaviours, suicide and self-harm.

Brief Yarning About Wellbeing

This pamphlet provides brief interventions to hospitalised patients with high risk drinking and wellbeing concerns. It suggests a simple four step pathway to help with alcohol and other drug health risks.

Bumblebee YOGA

This information sheet provides information aboutYOGA with a SA Local Service that has good Grounding in Mental HEalth and Is Open to all.

Bushfire And Drought Mental Health Resource

This mental health resource provides information for people affected by bushfire and drought. It contains useful mental health programs, crisis and counselling information for individuals, families and communities impacted by these natural disasters.

CHSA Mental Health Aware Information

Country Health SA Information sheet outlines the types of mental health services in hospitals and in the community available across country South Australia for people with serious and /or severe mental health conditions.

Community Rehabilitation Centres (CRCs)

This brochure contains useful information on how to contact your closest CRC or your local access to Community Mental Health Services.

Community Rehabilitation Centres Resource

This pamphlet provides information on Community Mental Health Services specifically Community Rehabilitation Centres (CRC’s). It contains useful information for consumers, carers and their families on how to access local CRC’s services.

Crewmen Timeline Flyer - Supporting Partners

This information sheet provides information about a mens help service provided via the Internet for Men to seek and out and join others in Keeping themselves well.

Delirium

What is delirium and the factors associated with the development of this condition? This information sheet offers advice and prevention strategies to help manage this mental state.

Depression

This information sheet explains why and how depression can affect a person’s life and what are the steps needed to create awareness and change.

Digital Telehealth Network for Country Mental Health Services

This brochure contains important information about mental health services and digital telehealth consultation.

Digital Telehealth Network for SA Health Services

This brochure contains important information for consumers and carers about digital telehealth network and consultation.

DRAS - Free Advocacy Service

This brochure outlines DRAS’s free advocacy services, specializing in NDIS appeals and individual advocacy to protect the rights of people with disabilities and their carers.

DRAS - Free Legal Service

This document introduces DRAS's Individual Capacity Building Program, designed to empower people with disabilities through education, self-advocacy, and support.

Electroconvulsive Therapy Fact Sheet

What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? This fact sheet contains essential information about ECT.

Fact Sheet Borderline Personality Disorder

What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)? This fact sheet contains essential information about BDP.

Fact Sheet Gender Identity

This fact sheet contains essential information about what is gender identity.

Fact Sheet Substance Misuse

This fact sheet contains important information about substance abuse, misuse and addiction. It includes support services and helplines to help support individuals engaging in substance misuse.

Family and Business (FaB) Mentor

Do you need a hand to think things through? Family and Business (FaB) Mentor service provides help during difficult situations. It is a free, confidential triage located across regional South Australia. FaB provides support and a listening ear when things get tough.

Family Drug Support Brochure

This Brochure contains important information about family drug support which includes a 24 hour support helpline to help support individuals and families affected by drug abuse and addiction.

Family Drug Support Information Brochure

This brochure contains useful information on how to access 24/7 family drug telephone support line for family members and carers.

Fire & Drought Assistance

This resource provides information about community support and counseling services for people affected by drought and bushfire. It offers guidance on crisis support and mental health assistance programs that are accessible through phone, online, or face-to-face. The services highlighted are aimed at helping individuals and families experiencing emotional distress, with a focus on resilience and mental health first aid.

Gambling Help Services Brochure

Gambling Help Services provide free and confidential services for people who are concerned about their gambling, and support for friends and family who are worried about someone they know.

Grow Brochure

This brochure contains information about the Grow Group Programs where individuals can access support to help with their recovery from mental ill – health.

Grow Program Brochure

This brochure contains information about the Grow Group Programs where individuals can access support to help with their recovery from mental ill – health.

Guide To Find The Right Mental Health Professional

Find out what types of assistance are available for you and how to find appropriate professional help through our step by step guide to access the right mental health professional for you.

Guide To What Works For Anxiety

This evidence-based review booklet contains information about what causes anxiety, the signs and symptoms and available medical and lifestyle interventions and how it is meant to work.

Guide To What Works For Depression

This evidence-based review booklet contains information about what causes depression, the signs and symptoms and available medical and lifestyle interventions and how it is meant to work.

Headspace Brochure

This information sheet provides information about Headspac, they are the National Premier Serevice for young p[eople 12 -25.

How To Ring 000

Information on what to do when you ring 000 in a Mental Health Emergency

Immersion Therapy Service

This brochure offers insights into the power of underwater immersion.

Information About LGBTQIA+ Support Services

This information sheet contains LGBTQIA+ specific disability support services.

Information Sheet About Suicide

This information sheet contains tips and advice to what steps are needed to support someone who may be suicidal.

I Statement

A document provides a guide for using "I" statements to start a Mental Health First Aid conversation, detailing a structure for expressing feelings, observations, and needs, and includes contact information for Mental Health Partners.

Leukodystrpohy Australia Support Information

What is Leukodystrophy? This fact sheet provides information, support and advocacy to individuals and families affected by this condition.

LGBTIQ Statistics

A snapshot of mental health and suicide statistics for LGBTIQ+.

Lifeline TEXT

This resource provides information about Lifeline's Crisis Text Service, which offers confidential one-to-one text support with a trained Lifeline Crisis Supporter. The service is available 24/7 for anyone in need of crisis support or someone to talk to.

Listening And Communicating Non-Judgementally

As part of the Mental Health First Aid course this information sheet contains useful suggestions in how to listen and communicate non - judgementally in both workplace and social settings.

Listening And Communicating Non-Judgementally and I Statements

As part of the Mental Health First Aid course this information sheet contains useful suggestions in how to listen and communicate non - judgementally in both workplace and social settings.

Lived Experience Telephone Support Service

This information sheet contains information on how to access after hours telephone service designed to provide non-clinical mental health information and support people with mental health challenges, as well as their carers, family and friends in the Adelaide metropolitan region area.

Mania

This information sheet offers awareness on a condition called mania or depression and it provides recommendations to manage this complex condition.

Medical Cannabis South Australia

This fact sheet contains useful information on how patients in South Australia can access medicinal cannabis on prescription from authorised medical practitioners and clinics.

MedicAlert

This brochure promotes MedicAlert, a service offering 24/7 emergency protection with medical ID products. It highlights secure health record storage, international recognition, and a range of stylish wearable IDs to ensure safety and quick medical assistance in emergencies.

Mental Health Assessment Form

This Mental health assessment form has been developed for mental health practitioners to use when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. It guides practitioners on how to complete a care plan to help with the psychological distress, mental health, and wellbeing of their clients.

Mental Health Brain Story

Yarning about mental health is a story about the way mental health and illness affect the brain.

Mental Health Digital Telehealth Consumer Information

This pamphlet provides information about Digital Telehealth Network for country mental health services. It contains useful information for consumers and carers on how to access telehealth services.

Mental Health First Aider - Can I be sued

This information sheet contains what kind of assistance or appropriate help a Mental Health First Aider should provide in a crisis situation and it also explains how the “Good Samaritan” legislation serves as protection for volunteers and first aiders when trying to assist someone in a first aid scenario.

Mental Health Medication Story

This flipchart is part of a resource package developed by the Australian Integrated Mental Health Initiative to provide information on how the brain works and how the nervous system sends messages around the body. It provides information on factors that can stress the nervous system and methods that can restore the balance back.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Brisbane, Queensland

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in Brisbane, Queensland.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support New South Wales

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in New South Wales.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Northern Territory

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in Northern Territory.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Queensland

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in Queensland.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Resources South Australia

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support SA Adelaide Hills

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia's Adelaide Hills.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support SA CALD

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support for cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in South Australia.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support SA Fleurieu Peninsula

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support SA Northern Country

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia's Northern Country.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support SA Riverland

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia's Riverland.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support SA South East

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia's South East.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support South Australia

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in South Australia.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Tasmania

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in Tasmania.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Veterans SA

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support for veterans in South Australia.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Victoria

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in Victoria.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Western Australia

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support in Western Australia.

Mental Health Services And Crisis Support Youth SA

Need help, advice and support in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation? This information sheet contains mental health services and crisis support for youth in South Australia.

Mentoring Men Information Brochure

Mentoring Men provides free long-term one-to-one life mentoring programs for men Australia wide. They focus on a proactive approach, engaging with men who need help before they spiral into crisis.

Mind Recovery College

This information sheet provides information about MIND revovery College, they support any mental Illness if not in Crisis to recover well in the persons own terms.

National Mental Health Triage Emergency Contacts

A collection of National Mental Health Triage numbers that can provide advice and information in a mental health emergency or a crisis situation.

National Psychosocial Support Measure Service

National Psychosocial Support Measure offers one-to-one coaching and group activities that support recovery for people with severe mental health issues.

Onkaparinga Dementia Friendly Alliance

This information sheet provides information about The Dementia Alliance at Onkaparinga, they are a not for profit that are available foe enyone connected with dementia.

Pain Services Helpline

This brochure offers information on how to access pain services in your area.

Parents Beyond Breakup

Free help for separated parents. 100% no catch. We are parents, helping parents. Keeping parents alive and in their kids lives.

Paws & Pals PET CARE

This information sheet provides information about How to have your PETS taken care of if you need time in Hospital etc for your illness and no one else can care for your animlas.

Pet Care SA

This resource provides information about Paws & Pals, an outreach service by Safe Pets Safe Families that offers veterinary care for homeless and vulnerable people and their pets. The service partners with homeless organizations to provide pop-up veterinary clinics staffed by volunteer veterinarians and nurses. Additionally, the resource highlights the 'Fill Their Bowl Project', a pet food bank initiative aimed at ensuring pets of vulnerable people are well-fed, and the 'Pop-Up Vet Clinics' that remove barriers for the homeless and their pets.

Possible apps we can recommend

This information sheet provides information about APPS that we know are consistently helpful and well supported so they do not breakdown.

Psychosis

This information sheet defines psychosis and what causes this illness. It contains advice to what steps are needed to achieve awareness and change for the individual.

PsychoSocial Support

This resource provides information on the National Psychosocial Support Measure, a community-based mental health support program in Adelaide. It offers one-to-one coaching and group activities to support recovery for people with severe mental health issues. The program focuses on helping individuals build resilience, achieve their goals, and improve their well-being, while also facilitating connections with family, friends, and the community.

Relationship Australia SA’s Consumer Voice Program

This program offers professional training to support the development of lived experience stories about overcoming gambling harm, with a particular emphasis on individual recovery.

Resources Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

A collection of crisis helplines and support that have been created specifically to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people engaging in non-suicidal self-injury.

Resources Substance Misuse

A collection of support services and helplines that have been created specifically to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people engaging in substance abuse, misuse and addiction.

Retire Active SA

This brochure contains information about how to join the vast range of recreational activities and groups available to older South Australians who are retired. The aim of Retire Active SA is to enhance the physical, social and mental wellbeing of their members, improving their quality of life in a friendly, supportive, inclusive community.

Safe Haven

Safe Haven is a drop-in mental health service in Salisbury.

Sane Services Referral Hub

SANE's free guided services combine an array of digital and telehealth services to help clients with complex mental health issues.

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status Discrimination

This information sheet offers awareness on The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (SDA) which makes it unlawful to treat people less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

Siblings Australia

This resource highlights Siblings Australia, a national organization supporting siblings of children and adults with disability and illness. It describes services for adults, including SibConnect peer support, SibChat on Facebook, and SibPlan guidance.

Social Options Adelaide Hills

This information sheet provides information about aged care, services through Mount Barker Council, they provide a range of services for aged persons to remain independant..

Sonder Mental Health Service

This brochure offers information on walk in after hours mental health support free service.

South Australian Emergency Assistance Contacts

A collection of South Australian emergency assistance contacts.

Stay Strong Care Plan

This Stay strong care plan is an assessment and wellbeing screening tool that has been developed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their health practitioners to identify how they are managing their mental health issues, their worries and what keeps them strong. It consists of checklists and questions that relate to the client's mental health and wellbeing status.

Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service provides free professional telephone and online counselling support for anyone affected by suicide.

Support Services For Health Workers in Rural And Remote

This Bush Support Services information sheet provides mental health services for remote health workers and their families. The Bush Support Line offers a confidential, Australia-wide free telephone counselling and support service.

This is a converation starter

This information sheet provides information about aged TIACS< Free professional support by Phone or TEXT, mostly for Blue collar workers..

TIACS is a free phone and text counselling service offering mental health support to blue collar community

TIACS provides high quality mental health support to blue collar community. Through a free text and call service, you can speak to a counsellor for a one-off chat or as many times as you need. They also provide counselling services to anyone who may be a carer, friend or loved one of a blue-collar worker who is doing it tough.

TIACS Text

This resource outlines the journey of reaching out for mental health support through TIACS. It provides information on how to connect with an intake counselor by texting or calling, how to book counseling sessions, and the importance of staying connected with their support service.

Types of Mental Health Services available for Country South Australians

Learn about Country Health SA's types of specialist mental health services for people with serious and/or severe mental health conditions

Unhelpful Thinking Styles

This Mental Health Partners information sheet provides a summary of the various unhelpful thinking patterns and styles which often cause a great deal of emotional distress for individuals.

Urgent Mental Health Care Centre Information Brochure

Urgent Mental Health Care Centre offers high engagement support and provide caring, safe, and inclusive urgent mental health support.

Yarning About Mental Health Flipchart

This flipchart is an easy guide to mental health assessment and has been developed for mental health practitioners to use when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. It assists mental health practitioners on how to complete a care plan for their client's social and emotional wellbeing. The flipchart includes easy-to-follow activity sheets that the practitioner and client can complete together.