Links
Amity House – 08 8944 6565 - www.amity.org.au Programs and counselling for compulsive behaviours including problems with alcohol and other drugs, gambling, anger management and eating disorders.
Anglicare – 08 8985 0000 Email - anglicare@anglicare-nt.org.au Individual and couple counselling, family mediation, family skills training, youth housing and health services and financial counselling.
Catholic Care – 08 8944 2000 Website – www.catholiccarent.org.au Marriage education programs, school counselling services; family skills training, general counselling and psychotherapy, training and development services, a facilitated handover and visiting service. Referrals are taken by phone during office hours. Changeover is a Christian support group for people facing emotional challenges, mental health recovery or addiction.
Lifeline – 13 11 14 – Website – www.lifeline.org.au Trained telephone counsellors will listen to and help you with your problem. Qualified psychologists are available by telephone or for personalised counselling.
Danila Dilba Social and Emotional Wellbeing Service -08 8942 5444 Website – www.daniladilba.org.au Provides a counselling service for indigenous Australians. Counselling is available over the phone or by appointment. The service is available as one on one, family or group counselling.
Employee Assistance Service NT - 1800 193 123 Website: www.easa.org.au Provides confidential counselling by qualified psychologists and social workers on a range of issues including workplace, relationship, stress, trauma, grief and depression. A 24-hour, seven day a week critical incident and trauma debriefing service is also available.
GROW - 08 8985 4799 – Website - www.grow.net.au GROW is a community mental health movement providing mutual support self-help groups working on a tried and proven 12 step Program with a 2 hour weekly meeting. The meeting is structured and provides mutual help for personal growth and rebuilding people’s lives.
Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800 - www.kidshelp.com.au Provides a 24-hour free, confidential telephone counselling service for children and young people 5 - 18 years, on any subject.
Mental Health Carers NT – 08 8948 1051 - Website - www.mentalhealthcarersnt.org Provides support to the families and carers of people who have a friend or relative suffering from a mental illness.
Relationships Australia NT Inc - 1300 364 277 – Website - www.relationships.com.au Confidential counselling available with psychologists and social workers on any issue affecting relationships.
Somerville Services - Darwin – 08 8920 4100 – Website - www.somerville.org.au
Somerville Services - Palmerston –08 8935 1500
Somerville Services – Katherine – 08 8972 5100 Confidential counselling available with psychologists and social workers on any issue affecting relationships.
Teen Challenge - 1800 771 777 – Website – www.teamchallengeasa.com Specialised 24-hour counselling services for youth. This is service is based in South Australia.
Top End Mental Health Services - Tamarind Centre – 08 8999 4988 - www.health.nt.gov.au Services for people who are experiencing significant disability as a result of mental health problems. TEMHS provides assessment and referral; case management; training and education; inpatient services and a 24-hour emergency assessment service.
Top End Mental Health Consumers Organisation (TEMHCO) – 08 8932 6686 Email – TEMHCO2@bigpond.com Provides mutual support, systems advocacy and social events for people with a mental illness.
St Vinnie’s – 08 8948 8100 – www.vinnies.org.au St Vincent de Pauls in a Catholic charity which aims to help people in need and to eliminate all forms of poverty. The website provides information on gaining financial assistance, housing, youth services etc.
Australian Red Cross – Darwin/Larrakeyah – Head Office – 08 8924 3900 Website - www.redcross.org.au The Red Cross is committed to helping those in need. This site contains information on how you can donate, give blood, volunteer to those in need, and receive help in caring for yourself or others.
Mission Australia – NT Office 08 8935 0900 www.missionaustralia.com.au Mission Australia has been helping people to get back on their feet for nearly 150 years. The site provides information on how to gain skills and qualifications to gain a job and can help you find housing and services for Family and Youth.
General Practice Network Northern Territory – 08 8982 1000 Website – www.gpnnt.org.au National Divisions of General Practice is a site which is primarily aimed at helping Doctors around Australia keep in touch with one another and to help one another with various medical questions. The site does however help you find local and state hospitals, pharmacies and GP’s.
General Practice Network services Directory: www.gpnnt.org.au/site/index.cfm?display=34735 Services directory of all services available in the Northern Territory.
Carers NT - 1800 242 636 Website - www.carersaustralia.com.au/?/nt Information and direct support services to unpaid carers, including young carers. Community education, training programs to increase awareness of carers and carer issues.
Mental Health Information
Mental Health Information Service – 1300 794 991 - www.mentalhealth.asn.au/info
A site by the Association for Mental Health NSW Inc. that offers fact sheets, information, and resources (support groups) relating to mental health issues.
eMJA Mental Health Information Centre - www.mja.com.au/public/mentalhealth/index.html
This guide to mental health disorders and their treatment is designed specifically to help doctors in general practice deliver good mental health care in the community.
SANE – 1800 187 263 www.sane.org
Internet Mental Health - www.mentalhealth.com Offers information about disorders, diagnoses, medications, publications, links, and many other links.
Dr Bob's Mental Health Links - www.dr-bob.org/mental.html A site that provides links to numerous topics.
Making Changes - www.makingchanges.com.au Making Changes is Australia's first provider of internet based psychological therapy. A division of Dr. Timothy Sharp & Associates - making changes is provided by a team of expert and highly trained clinical psychologists who can help you overcome problems like depression, anxiety and self-doubt so you can be happier, more confident and so you can achieve more.
Continuing Medical Education – www.cmellc.com Lots of information ranging from various disorders to continuing education in mental health to journal articles.
Mental Health Net - www.mentalhelp.net An excellent source for information, news and resources about mental health issues.
Mental Health Sanctuary - www.mhsanctuary.com A resource for consumers, family members and anyone else that has questions about mental health matters. There are also online support groups, listings of mental health bulletin boards, links to other sites, a bookstore – just to name a few.
National Institute for Mental Health, USA - www.nimh.nih.gov
SA/VE (Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education) - www.save.org Addresses the issues of suicide and depression. Includes such information as, "What to tell children"; "Misconceptions about Suicide" and "Depression Facts".
The Recovery Directory - www.recovery411.com
Mental Health Organisations
Lifeline [Australia] – 13 11 14 - www.lifeline.org.au
Mental Health Council of Australia - www.mhca.org.au
Relationships Australia – 1300 364 277 www.relationships.com.au
Richmond Fellowship of NSW - www.rfnsw.org.au
SANE - www.sane.org
Samaritans Online - www.samaritans.org.au
The mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) – www.mifellowshipaustralia.org.au
Anxiety Disorders
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders - www.crufad.unsw.edu.au
Panic Anxiety Disorder web - www.panicanxietydisorder.org.au
Panic and Anxiety Hub - www.panicattacks.com.au
Anxiety Disorders Alliance - ada.mentalhealth.asn.au
Anxiety Disorders Information Line – 1300 794 992 – Website – www.mentalhealth.asn.au
Childhood Disorders
Kids Helpline - www.kidshelp.com.au
Patrick Rafter Cherish the Kids Foundation - www.cherishthechildren.com.au
Mood Disorders
Dark Side of the Moon – ABC Science Online - www.abc.net.au/health/depression/default.htm
The Blue Pages – www.bluepages.anu.edu.au
Eating and Sleep Disorders
Diet Magic and Eating Disorders - www.dietmagic.com.au/edis.html
Eating Disorders Association Inc – www.eda.org.au
Eating Disorders Association (QLD) - www.uq.net.au/eda
Personality Disorders
The Shack - www.mjtacc.com
Borderline Personality Disorder Central - www.bpdcentral.com
Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Inc (MIFA) – www.mifellowshipaustralia.org.au
Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW - www.sfnsw.org.au
Schizophrenia Home Page - www.schizophrenia.com
Internet Mental Health - Schizophrenia - www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-ps01.html
E-Mental Health - www.emental-health.com
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
Multiple Personality Disorder & Art & Words – www.multiple-personality.com
State Mental Health Associations
Top End Association for Mental Health Inc.- www.teamhealth.asn.au
Mental Health Association NSW Inc. - www.mentalhealth.asn.au
Mental Health Association (QLD) Inc. - www.mentalhealth.org.au
Mental Health Foundation Victoria - www.mentalhealthvic.org.au
Western Australia Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) - www.waamh.org.au
Tasmanian Association for Mental Health – www.members.iinet.net.au/~fractal1/ftas.htm
Young People's (Child & Adolescent) Mental Health
New South Wales Association for Adolescent Health - www.naah.org.au Specifically aimed at the Youth Health Sector, Youth Workers and anyone else with a passion for Youth Health Issues.
Child and Adolescent Psychological and Educational Resources - www.caper.com.au This website offers information on stress, bullying, as well as information for teachers. There is also a notice board listing conferences, seminars, publications and resources.
Orygen (EPPIC also apart of this association) - www.oyh.org.au An Australian site offering discussion groups, resources (information sheets), research information, workshops, events, employment and educational opportunities to its users. Also provides links to Early Psychosis News (newsletter), PACE (Personal Assessment and Crisis Evaluation) Clinic and International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA).
Kids Help Line - www.kidshelp.com.au Provides information sheets, online counselling, stories, as well as links to other sites aimed at helping young people and their carers.
Kids Help Online - www.kidshelponline.com.au Need some one to talk to. Online counselling is available. There are three ways you can talk to us. Chat online, send an email or call us.
Law stuff (legal information for young Australians) - www.lawstuff.org.au A web site offering youth information about their rights.
Reach Out! - www.reachout.com.au Offers information, assistance and referral to help services for youth in various ways.
Suicide Prevention Communications Project - www.aifs.gov.au Does not provide counselling but does offer the user links, resources, information about programs, projects regarding suicide prevention.
Headroom– Mental Health for Young People - www.headroom.net.au This site is divided into five sections offering mental health information. The Kitchen is for professionals and service providers; The Family Room is for parents and friends; The Lounge is for teenagers; The Cubby House is for kids aged 6 to 12 yrs of age; and the final site is News about things that are going on.
Headspace – 1800 659 388 – Website – www.headspace.org.au/topend/ Location – Palmerston Oasis Shopping Centre. Headspace offers free (or low cost) services they can help with general health, mental health and well being and provide assistance in accessing education and employment and alcohol and other drug services, for people between the ages of 12 – 25years.
Housing Services and Information – Support, Accommodation & Crisis Services in the Darwin Region
Drug and Alcohol
Stanley House – 08 8945 3774 Website: www.ywcaofdarwin.org.au Stanley house is a Support, Accommodation and Crisis Service in the Darwin Region. Stanley house provides medium to long term accommodation for women aged 15 – 24years who are experiencing accommodation difficulties.
Alcohol Awareness and Other Drugs Program Urban (Centacare NT) – 08 8944 2000 Location – 17 Hidden Valley Road, BERRIMAH. A support program for people with alcohol or drug problems or for their loved ones.
Banyan House – Berrimah – 08 8942 7400 – Website – www.banyanhouse.org.au A withdrawal and rehabilitation service for people with substance problems.
CAAPS – 08 8922 4800 – Location – 60 Boulter Road, BERRIMAH – Website – www.caaps.org.au Supported drug and alcohol withdrawal program for Aboriginal and Islander people who want to live without alcohol or substance abuse.
FORWAARD – 08 8923 6666 – Location – 33 Charles Street, STUART PARK – Email – info@forwaard.com.au Alcohol and drug rehabilitation.
Mission Australia Sobering Up Shelter – 08 8948 0523 or 08 8948 0793 – Location – Caryota Place, COCONUT GROVE Provides a safe and caring environment for intoxicated people.
Meal Programs
St Vincent de Paul, Mobile Food – (Sunset Outreach Service) – 08 8948 8100 Location –5.30pm Henry Liveris Drive, RAPID CREEK. 6pm The Esplanade, last car park for dinner and for those who are unable to afford a meal.
St Vincent de Paul, Ozanam House – 08 8981 4374 – Location – 2 Westralia Street, STUART PARK. For any person who cannot afford a meal. Breakfast at 8, Lunch at 11am.
Community Harmony Services
Larrakia Nation (Larrakia Intervention & Transport Service) – 08 8948 3733 Location – 76 Dickward Drive, COCONUT GROVE. Also located at 50 Bradshaw Tce, CASUARINA (Centrelink) – 08 8945 5211. Transport, intervention and referral service.
Youth Support/Accommodation
Anglicare NT – 08 8985 0000 – Location – Coconut Grove and Nightcliff. Provides medium to long term housing, outreach support and referral, for youth 15 – 19years. Capacity for family groupings.
TEAMhealth – 08 8943 9600 – Location – Level 5, 62 Cavenagh St Darwin, NT, 0801 - Family and Youth Service (FaYS) support for young people aged 16-24 yrs.
Homeless Men
Coral House – 08 8948 0050 – Location – 107 Bagot Road, LUDMILLA. Provides short term accommodation to veterans and homeless men.
Salvation Army Homeless Mens Program/Sunrise Centre – 08 8981 4199 – Location – Salonika Street, STUART PARK. Providing crisis accommodation and support for adult males who are homeless.
St Vincent de Paul Bakhita – 08 8985 5333 – Location – 107 Dick Ward Drive, COCONUT GROVE. Providing medium to long term accommodation for single homeless men and men in crisis over 18 years.
Other Housing Support Services
HOME Advice Program – Catholic Care NT – 08 8932 9977 – Location – Darwin/Palmerston. For families at risk of becoming homeless (not already homeless). Providing support to stabilize and maintain accommodation.
Yilli Rreung Housing - 08 8935 0111 – Location - Office: 94 Boulter Road, BERRIMAH. Providing services for Indigenous people such as: Indigenous Housing Assistance Service (IHAS), Emergency Relief Program, Community Infrastructure and Municipal Programs, Transitional Housing and Referral Agency.
Mission Australia – Grass Roots Solutions – 08 8948 0523, 08 8948 0793 – Location – Darwin and Palmerston. Providing a service to assist families with no long term accommodation access to accommodation, health and rehabilitation.
Anglicare NT Youth Housing Program - Location – Ludmilla – 08 8985 0000 or Palmerston – 08 8932 7850. For mixed gender aged between 15 – 19 years providing crisis transitional housing, outreach support and referral.
YWWC Mid Term Accommodation – 08 8945 3774. Providing medium term accommodation for single or pregnant women aged 15 – 24years or those who are aged 15 – 24 years with a child under 12 months and single men.
YWCA Casy House – 08 8948 2044 or 1800 799 226. Providing youth crisis accommodation for those who are 15 – 18years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
YWCA Independent Living Program – 08 8945 5015 or 0438 893 330 Providing long term accommodation for people aged 15 – 24years.
YWCA of Darwin – 08 8981 8323 – Location – 119/121 Mitchell Street, LARRAKEYAH. For young people aged 15 – 24 years who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Domestic Violence/Women
DAIWS – 08 8945 2284. A 24 hour domestic violence crisis centre. A centre for women and children escaping domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse who are homeless. DAIWS provides accommodation, meals and transport to relevant services (centrelink, school, health, housing etc).
DAIWS: Indigenous Women’s Outreach Services – 08 8947 3210 – Location – BERRIMAH. Provide skills to women and families by improving their family relationships. They also provide post case-management support to women and children exiting the shelter into private/public accommodation.
DAIWS: Indigenous Men’s Outreach Service – 08 8947 3240. Provide appropriate individual counselling and group education to indigenous men regarding violence, anger, relationships, problem solving and managing conflict.
Dawn House – 08 8945 1388. Providing crisis accommodation and support for women and children experiencing or escaping domestic violence.
Salvation Army Catherine Booth House – 08 8981 5928 – Website – www.salvationarmy.org Providing hostel accommodation for women over 18 years without any children. CHAP criteria.
Hostel Accommodation
Galawu Hostel – 08 8981 4106 – Location – 10 Finnis Street, DARWIN. Hostel accommodation for transient indigenous people CHAP criteria.
Silas Roberts Hostel – 08 8981 5071 – Location – 21 Packard Street, DARWIN. Hostel accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, maximum 3 months stay – can be reviewed.
DAISY Yarmirr Hostel – 08 8927 3866 – Location – 37 Glencoe Cres, TIWI. Hostel accommodation, maximum 3 months for transient indigenous people, CHAP criteria.
Salvation Army Red Shield Hostel – 08 8981 5994 – Location – 49 Mitchell Street, DARWIN – Email – hostel.darwin.aus.salvationarmy.org Providing single room accommodation for single people and families in crisis.
YMCA 08 8981 8377 – Location – 7 Doctors Gully. Providing short and long term accommodation for people over 18 years.
Families
TEAMhealth – 08 8943 9600 – Location – Level 5, 62 Cavenagh St Darwin, NT, 0801 - Family and Youth Service (FaYS) support for parents who have a mental illness.
Darwin Christian Outreach Centre – 08 8947 0633 – Location – 10 Crear Road, BERRIMAH. Email – darwinco@bigpond.net.au For families, single parents, CHAP criteria, providing family units.
Salvation Army Towards Independence Program – 08 8951 0203 – Location – Cnr Lee Point Road and Yanula Drive, ANULA. Providing short term accommodation, initial 3 month tenancy for families.
YWCA Domestic and Family Violence Centre – 8932 9155 – Email – palmerston@ymca.org.au Providing crisis accommodation for families escaping domestic and family violence.
Sommerville Community Services – 08 8945 1533 – Location – 1/47 Lee Point Road, WAGAMAN. Provides medium term supported accommodation for families and individuals.
NT Shelter Inc – 08 8981 5003 – Location – Suite10/21 Cavanagh Street, DARWIN. Email – eo@ntshelter.org.au