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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common reaction to stressful or new situations. It’s our body’s way of letting us know when to be on guard as part of our ‘fight or flight’ response. Depending on the situation you’re facing, anxiety can feel like slight nervousness through to a racing heart and excessive… -
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Supporting your baby’s wellbeing
When babies feel safe and secure they can confidently explore their environment and experience close connections with the people around them. These resources aim to help you and your baby feel confident and supported in navigating everyday activities such as feeding, sleeping and crying whilst looking after yourself as you… -
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Youth Voice series
As children grow, they navigate life’s ups and downs differently depending on their age and stage of development. The Youth Voice project aimed to identify aspects of mental health and wellbeing that are important to young people, including messages for those who support them in their journey into adulthood. Led… -
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Parentline
Parentline Queensland and the Northern Territory 1300 30 1300 (cost of a local call) 8am to 10pm, seven days a week Parentline Victoria 13 22 89 (cost of a local call) Open 8am to midnight 7 days a week Parent Helpline South Australia 1300 364 100 (cost of a local… -
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Practitioners speak
Understanding the role of a practitioner can be difficult, particularly if you aren’t sure how they may be able to support you or your child with mental health and wellbeing. In this video series we asked health professionals what they can do to support you and your family, what you… -
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Glossary for families
A Adolescent A person aged 13–17 years. The terms teenager and young person may also be used to describe an adolescent person. Adult mental health service An organisation that focuses on treating and supporting adults with diagnosed mental health difficulties. Refer also to Child and adolescent mental health service; Mental… -
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Can’t find what you’re looking for?
We recognise that there are many organisations also doing great work in the mental health space for families. We’ve put together a list of free resources from trusted Australian organisations who we work with and can recommend. Below you’ll find a short summary of who each organisation is, and what… -
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Mental health crisis, counselling and support services
The following crisis support and counselling services are free and designed for people aged 15 years and older – if you are 14 years old or younger, contact Kids Helpline (details following). Most of these services offer free counselling although there may be call costs associated with phoning for assistance… -
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