Mental health and resilience resources
The global Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives through social distancing measures, travel restrictions, isolation from family and friends and shifting work arrangements, taking its toll on mental health. With restrictions still affecting Australia and New Zealand, the ASA continues to support its members by providing a list of resources below, to equip you and your family with resilience and support through these difficult times.
Online resources and support
- HEAD TO HEALTH - Australian Government COVID-19 support
- GETTING THROUGH TOGETHER (NZ) – Whāia E Tātou Te Pae Tawhiti
- AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY - Managing Lockdown Fatigue
- PANDEMIC KINDNESS MOVEMENT - supporting all health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- THE ESSENTIAL NETWORK (TEN) is a mobile app developed for health care professionals to manage life and work through COVID-19
- WEBINAR – Mental Health and Wellbeing during Covid-19 | Dr Bec Jackson. This webinar identifies mental health implications of COVID-19 for front line health professionals.
- BLACK DOG INSTITUTE - Accredited webinars for health professionals
- MELON is an outstanding NZ government app to help with mental health during Covid-19
- HEALTH PROMOTION CORONAVIRUS - Covid-19 VicHealth Resource Hub
- COVID CONNEXION - NSW Health Independent and professional wellbeing advice line for health workers
- CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY WORKBOOK - a tool to help you build resilience during difficult times
- FACE COVID - eBook by Dr Russ Harris
- THIS WAY UP – Staying on track resource pack UNSW & St Vincent's Hospital
- THE LOWDOWN is a direct and devoted resource to depression and anxiety in NZ
- HEADSPACE Mindfulness for your everyday life
- SMILING MIND provides practical tools to support good mental health
- MENTEMIA Mentemia is an app that coaches mental wellbeing.
Australian crisis hotlines
- BEYOND BLUE | 1800 512 348 | www.beyondblue.org.au
- LIFELINE | 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au – A crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians
- SUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICE | 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au – A free service for people who are suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal, bereaved by suicide or are health professionals supporting people affected by suicide Australia wide
New Zealand crisis hotlines
- LIFELINE | 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
- THE LOWDOWN | 0800 111 757 | www.thelowdown.co.nz
- SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE | 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
- HEALTHLINE | 0800 611 116
- SAMARITANS | 0800 726 666
If you require further information please email policy@sonographers.org
