Links

Free quality online services and programs. These cover a range of issues including anxiety, depression, OCD and panic disorder, plus a useful self assessment tool - all available 24/7. This is an Australian government funded initiative.
You will need to register to access the site.
www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-us
Recent studies have shown the effectiveness of online programs in treating OCD click here for details



A great place to start: www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing

 Mental Health Resources - this is designed for use by practitioners but is  a useful place for finding online resources and apps


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Lifeline - 13 11 14 
telephone counselling service

24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year
for the cost of a local call



 Local Services:
Counselling services in Gympie:

 Uniting Care Community, Gympie,
Barter St: 54803400 -
Men, women, children, couples 
click for UCC website


Gympie Women's Health Service
21 Alfred St phone 5483 6588
Follow GWHS on Facebook

Relationships Australia
3/22 Barter St
Phone 1300 364 277


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​Mental Health:

Gympie Mental Health Service  - 5489 8777

For new referrals:
Sunshine Coast Mental Health Service - Intake
(within Sunshine Coast) 1300 64 2255 (1300 MH CALL)
Tel: (outside Sunshine Coast) 07 5459 6900

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Online Links

Reach Out - helps you to help yourself through tough times

Beyond Blue - all about depression - includes an interactive checklist to see if you may be
 experiencing a depressive illness

SANE Australia -

SANE Australia is a national charity helping people affected by mental illness through: Campaigns Education Research - SANE produce excellent fact-sheets which are informative and easy to understand on a wide range of mental health issues. These can be downloaded from the website. 

SANE have a free telephone helpline, call 1800 18 SANE (1800 18 7263)

 and also have an online help line for information about mental health and related  issues: http://www.sane.org

SLEEP HYGIENE: Sleep is one of the main factors in recovery from any mental health issue - find some help here:  /www.tuck.com/sleep-hygiene/




Grief and Loss:

Self-help brochures and information


Pregnancy, contraception and

​sexual health:

Pregnancy Counselling and advice - plain facts about pregnancy and abortion

Children by choice - unbiased information


Drug and alcohol:

Drug & alcohol information - for when you need to find information about a drug - from alcohol to tobacco
 
Adolescent Drug and alcohol withdrawal service -  the Mater Hospital drug and alcohol service 
for young people aged 13 - 18



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Quitting tobacco:

Free App!  - had great feedback about this app: 
​http://www.juicemaster.com/stop-smoking-in-2-hours-app/


*****Local group in Gympie!!!*****
Quitting is easier with support, check out this local group who are supporting each other through the process. New members welcome - you don't have to struggle alone!

THE GYMPIE QUIT TEAM:
​ https://quitza.com/groups/1015/the-gympie-quit-team



Around 250 people die EVERY WEEK in Australia from the effects of smoking tobacco - get the facts and the help

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Quit - be part of the smoking free generation









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Contact Information

Street address and postal address:
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73 Channon St
Gympie
QLD 4570

Phone
Trudie:  0402 577 246         Kev: 0402 577 063
Fax: 07 3014 8751

  Email: quantumcounselling@gmail.com