West Coast Youth & Community Support
WCYCS is a vibrant, responsive client focused service that empowers young people, individuals and families on the Eyre Peninsula to implement changes enabling access to housing, training and healthy community participation, leading to better outcomes for young people in our community.
Homeless services, Drug & Alcohol counselling, Family & Youth counselling, and Youth service available.
Centacare Catholic Family Services
Centacare Catholic Country SA collaborates extensively with Government and
non-government agencies, service provider networks, clients and community groups to ensure the ongoing relevance of our services and the effectiveness of the broader human service system.
Country & Outback Health
Country & Outback Health is a not for profit organisation that provides a range of mental health and general health support services to South Australians living in rural and regional areas. Our diverse team of health professionals are committed to providing high quality health care to improve the mental health and overall wellbeing of those in our regional communities. Referral from a GP is essential.
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Services
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service providing primary health care to clients in Port Lincoln and surrounding areas.
Positive Future Self
Positive Future Self Hub is based in Port Lincoln and offers Training, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Counselling and Coaching.
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WEBSITES
Head to Health
Australia has great mental health services and resources, but it can be tough finding the ones that suit you best. Head to Health have made your search easier by hand-picking resources from publicly funded providers.
Access the website by clicking the image below.
Useful Websites - click on link to go directly to each site
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.
eheadspace is a confidential, free and secure space where young people 12 - 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional
This website has been established to provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to young people in Australia aged 12–25.
Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is a leading youth health not-for-profit agency that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia is a national not-for-profit health promotion charity focused on mental health training and research.
The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) promotes the health, well-being and development of children, young people and families across South Australia by providing:
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support to parents in areas of parenting
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health services for infants, children and young people
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support for families and children with additional needs
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up-to-date health information for parents, children and young people
PANDA - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and early parenthood.
The Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders and negative body image – a person with the illness, their family and their friends. They operate a National Eating Disorders Support Helpline that includes support over the phone, via email and online.
Regional Access offers free professional telephone and online counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people 15 years and older living or working in regional South Australia.
StandBy – Support after Suicide is a program created to meet the need for a coordinated community response to suicide.
Lots of people struggle at times in life. Living Life to the Full teaches a range of life skills that are based on the tried and trusted CBT approach, to aim to improve wellbeing and resilience as you go through the journey of life.
This website has been established to provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to the Australian community.
The COPMI (Children of Parents with a Mental Illness) national initiative develops information for parents, their family and friends in support of these kids and young people. This information complements online training courses developed by COPMI for professionals to support families either individually or through community services and programs.
We support children, young people, adults and families that are affected by mental illness.
Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
The Black Dog Institute is a translational research institute that aims to reduce the incidence of mental illness and the stigma around it, to actively reduce suicide rates and empower everyone to live the most mentally healthy lives possible.
SANE Australia is a national mental health charity working to support four million Australians affected by complex mental illness. SANE’s work includes mental health awareness, online peer support and information, stigma reduction, specialist helpline support, research and advocacy.
ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Our practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.
MensLine Australia is the national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available from anywhere in Australia and is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues.
Blue Knot Foundation provides specialist phone counselling, support, education, resources, training, supervision, to help adults traumatised as children recover.
Tune In Not Out is your one-stop shop for information on life's challenges!
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QLife national telephone and web counselling service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, families and friends.
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The Suicide Call Back Service is a 24 hour, nationwide service that provides free telephone, video and online counselling.
Contact for suicide-related issues. They can help you to work through the pain and distress you may be feeling.
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CanTeen help young people cope with cancer in their family. Through CanTeen, they learn to explore and deal with their feelings about cancer, connect with other young people in the same boat and if they’ve been diagnosed themselves, they also provide specialist, youth-specific treatment teams.
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service provides free and confidential counselling and support for war and service-related mental health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. VVCS also provides relationship and family counselling to address issues that can arise due to the unique nature of military service.
The MindSpot Clinic is a free telephone and online service for Australian adults troubled by symptoms of anxiety or depression.
They provide free Online Screening Assessments to help you learn about your symptoms, free Treatment Courses to help you to recover, or they can help you find local services that can help.
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Use, or recommend, the services listed above or tools offered if some of these things are happening to you or someone you know.
Mentally Fit EP
Mentally Fit EP is a project which is a part of NGO, West Coast Youth and Community Support in Port Lincoln, on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. Mentally Fit EP aims to empower people to take charge of their lives, and to build a mentally fit, connected community by reducing stigma around mental illness, highlighting tools for self care, as well as available services.
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Port Lincoln Community Bank
BSB 633 000
Account number 154 279 566
Account name: West Coast Youth and Community Support
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