and suicide prevention. Also issues relating to domestic violence, child abuse, addictions, mental health, bereavement and family breakdown.
SANE Australia
Phone: 1800 187 263 Web:
www.sane.org Helps people affected by mental illness to lead a better life. Wide range of resources to assist people diagnosed with mental illness and their families. SANE Forums:
saneforums.org provide a peer-to-peer support service for carers and families, as well as people with experience of mental illness.
Victims Support Line
Phone:1800 633 063 Web:
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vcb 24 hours, seven days a week specialised telephone support service for victims of crime in NSW offering emotional support, referral and information to help deal with the difficulties resulting from crime. Statutory victim's compensation.
Grief Support Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
Phone: 9498 8805 4 Park Avenue, Gordon Web:
www.lifeline-h2h.org.au
Suicide Bereavement Support: Monthly group support sessions for those impacted by the death of a love one to suicide.
National Association for Grief & Loss (NALAG)
Phone: 9489 6644
A telephone support service operated by trained volunteers who provide a listening ear for those wishing to talk about the losses they have experienced. All calls are confidential and anonymous. Where appropriate, callers are referred to community services and agencies.
Relationships Australia NSW Phone:1300 364 277
Counselling for separating/divorcing couples and how to bear and manage grief. Family dispute mediation.
Solace
Phone: 9519 2820 Web:
www.solace.org.au Grief support group for people who have lost their partner. Trained leaders to assist bereaved people in their loss.
Mental Health Support Groups
ARAFMI NSW Family and Carer Mental Health Program
Phone: 9332 0700 or 1800 655 198 Web:
www.arafmi.org
A range of services to families, carers and friends of people with a mental illness. Support groups established across the state. Advocacy services, information, education and training for mental health carers. Phone for details of your nearest group
Australian Mental Health Suicide Consumer Alliance- Club Speranza
Phone: 9908 1233 41C Yeo St, Neutral Bay 2089 Support and recovery group for people touched by suicide and self-harm. Telephone support is available.
GROW Groups
Phone: 9633 1800 or 1800 558 268 Web:
www.grow.net.au Free community health 12-step program for adults (aged 18+) recovering from mental illness or serious personal problems. Groups meet across Sydney. Phone for details of your nearest group.
LifeForce Suicide Prevention Program
Phone: 1800 100 024 Web:
www.wesleylifeforce.org Community training programs in suicide prevention.
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
Phone: 9498 8805 4 Park Avenue, Gordon Web:
www.lifeline-h2h.org.au Face-to-face counselling, Problem gambling, Men’s anger management groups, Reach Depression Support groups, Hoarding, Suicide Bereavement group. Men’s Anger Management Program: Group program to provide tools and information to help men to manage
their anger in more effective ways. Reach Depression Program: Group program to provide support and education.
MoodGYM
www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/ depression/moodgym A free online web program to help identify and overcome problem emotions and develop good coping skills. Comprises five modules, an interactive game, anxiety assessments, downloadable relaxation audio, a workbook and feedback assessment.
Northern Beaches Mental Health Support Group
Phone: 9453 1676 (Patricia) A support group of the schizophrenia fellowship of NSW. Meets: 2nd Tues of the month at the Dee Why Senior Citizens Centre.
Northern Beaches Carers Programs Community Connect Phone: 9931 7750 Support group for carers caring for a person with mental illness. Meets 1st Wed of the month at Dee Why.
Respect for Seniors
Phone: 9144 5795 (St Ives Uniting Church) Web:
www.respectforseniors.org
Schizophrenia Fellowship North Shore Support Group
Phone: 9879 2600
Meets: 7.30pm on 1st Thurs of the month, except January, at the Uniting Church, Shirley St, Crows Nest.
Wahroonga Rehabilitation Services Phone: 9487 1699
'House in the Park' cnr Illoura & Stuart St, Wahroonga 2076 For people who are seriously affected by mental illness who live in the Hornsby- Ku-ring-gai area. Programs, counselling, support, vocational assistance and mental health education.
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7 days a week 1300 224 636
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