Other Assistance
CENTRELINK
Web: centrelink.gov.au
Phone: 13 27 17
Delivering a range of payments and services for people at times of major change.
ENTERTAINMENT ASSIST
Web: entertainmentassist.org.au
Phone: 03 9247 4838
For mental health in the Australian entertainment industry to be actively and openly addressed.
SUPPORT ACT
Web: supportact.org.au
Phone: 1800 959 500
Providing financial support for musicians, and performing artists, and a 24hr wellness helpline for all members of the entertainment industry
EQUITY WELLNESS DATABASE
Web: MEAA The Equity Health Database
A database of GPs, psychologists, and other mental health professionals for performers and crew.
BEYONDBLUE
Web: beyondblue.org.au
Phone: 1300 224 636
All calls and chats are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential.
ZEBRA COLLECTIVE
Web: zebracollective.com
The Zebra Collective is a space for creative people and the people who work with them and who love them (and occasionally hate them).
MIND HEALTH CONNECT
Is the easy way to find mental health and well-being information, support and services from Australia’s leading health providers.
CANCER COUNCIL AUSTRALIA
Web: cancer.org.au
The Cancer Council can help some people affected by cancer and their families with the cost of some emergency and living expenses.
HEALTH INSIGHT
Web: healthdirect.gov.au
Is a single entry point to quality information from leading health information providers, including peak health organisations, government agencies and educational and research institutions, as well as providing access to services, and an increasing number of online specific programs and tools on a 24 hour basis.
MY DOCTOR
Web: mydr.com.au
Covers medical conditions, gives information on nutrition and exercise, and has a large library of online health tools and calculators to help you manage your health. myDr also allows you to search for healthcare professionals and patient support groups in your area.
HEALTHSHARE CONNECT
Web: healthshare.com.au
Provides 24/7 online chat with a qualified Australian therapist. Anytime, anywhere. The first week is free.
THE TOOLBOX BY REACHOUT.COM
Web: reachout.com
A collection of health and wellbeing apps endorsed by health professionals and reviewed by young people.
CHILD CARE SUPPORT
Web: mychild.gov.au/families-carers/support
Providing support for families, carers and children with a range of services from workshops, counselling and child support advice
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Web: vinnies.org.au
Assisting people experiencing poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse mental health issues and a number of other social issues.
SALVATION ARMY
Web: salvos.org.au
Phone: 13 SALVOS (13 72 58)
Providing an extensive range of social and humanitarian services for people in crisis or in need of help or shelter.
LIFELINE
Web: lifeline.org.au
Phone: 13 11 14
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Web: aa.org.au
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Web: na.org.au
Phone: 1300 652 820
TO FIND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN YOUR AREA VISIT:
- The Australian Health Directory lists health professionals, hospitals, health care products and services, support organisations and solutions for wellness and independence. It also has a national aged care directory that lists aged care homes offering several levels of accommodation and support
- Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare (ASPAH) – Holistic healthcare professionals experienced in working with people in the performing arts
TO FIND A PSYCHOLOGIST IN YOUR AREA, VISIT:
- Australian Psychological Society – Find over 8,000 psychologists Australia wide, who are in private practice and provide services for a fee.
- The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
MENTAL HEALTH PLANS & MEDICARE
Medicare rebates are available for up to ten individual and ten group allied mental health services per calendar year to patients with an assessed mental disorder who are referred by:
- A GP managing the patient under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan; or
- Under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or
- A psychiatrist or paediatrician.
For more information, please refer to the Department of Health web site health.gov.au
