Just as we are called to care for our spiritual selves, so are we called to care for our mental health
To be whole, we often need God's help with healing, as well as the help of others in community.

Here are some resources for mental health awareness, theology and liturgy as well as links for further help or access.

A Prayer of Welcome
© Christopher Newell 2012

 

Come and bring your hidden places.
Come and bring your hurting spaces.
Come and eat with hearts that break.
Come and drink, new worlds to make.
Come and feast, your vision spread.
Despair and Hope connects the fed.
Jesus says, ‘Come!’

 

More resources

 Beyond Blue Support Service

 • Telephone 1300 224 636, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 • Chat online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 • Email for free, short-term counselling, advice and referral services.
 • Website: Beyond Blue Support Service.


 Lifeline Crisis Support

This confidential service provides support when you are feeling overwhelmed, having difficulty coping or thinking about suicide.
 • Speak to a crisis support worker by telephone on 13 11 14, 24 hours a day,  
7 days a week.
 • Chat online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 • Website: Lifeline Crisis Support.

1800RESPECT – National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service

For support if you are affected by sexual assault or domestic and family violence or abuse.
 • Telephone 1800 737 732, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 • Chat online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 • Website: 1800RESPECT.


 13 YARN

Support from First Nations crisis counsellors is available at 13YARN (13 92 76) or by visiting: 13 YARN.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 Autism Connect

A free, national autism helpline, providing independent and expert information about autism over the phone, email and webchat. It supports Autistic people, their families and carers and support networks, health professionals, researchers, 
teachers, employers and the broader community.

 • Available from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. Telephone 1300 308 699.
 • Website: Autism Connect.


headspace

A free online and telephone support and counselling service for young people between ages 12-25 every day from 9am-1am AEDT.
 • Call 1800 650 890.
 • Chat online through webchat to speak to a clinician.
 • Send an email for a response within 2 days.
 • More information, including how to create a headspace account, can be accessed at: 
Connect with a mental health clinician 1-on-1 | headspace.


 Qlife

 An anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral service for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
 • Call: 1800 184 527.
 • Website: Qlife.