Seeking help – resources

If you need help or any of the contents really resonates with you and you want to discuss it anonymously then you may want to make an appointment with your GP. Alternatively, here are a few services available across Australia and New-Zealand.

Doctors

Lifeline – 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

Victoria – Victorian Doctors Health Program – website – (03) 9495 6011

Queensland – Doctors Health Advisory Service – 07 3833 4352 

ACT – Doctors Health Advisory Service – 9437 6552

New South Wales – Doctors Health Advisory Service – 02 9437 6552

South Australia -Doctors Health Advisory Service – 08 8232 1250 / 08 8366 0250; www.doctorshealthsa.com.au

Northern Territory -Doctors Health SA – 08 8366 0250; www.doctorshealthnt.com.au

Western Australia – Doctors Health Advisory Service – 08 9321 3098

Tasmania – Victorian Doctors Health Program – 03 9495 6011

New Zealand – Doctors Health Advisory Service – 0800 471 2654

Nurses + Midwives

A 24/7 national support service for nurses and midwives providing access to confidential advice and referral – 1800 667 877 https://www.nmsupport.org.au/

Paramedics

Priority One is a 24/7 service that provides ambulance officers access to trained peer support officers, professional internal or external counsellors 24 hours a day.
1800 805 980