Coronavirus (COVID-19) mental health support
The COVID-19 outbreak may generate a range of impacts on community and individual mental health and wellbeing.
This may include preoccupation with specific details related to COVID-19 in addition to increased anxiety, stress or worry within individual families and communities.
The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and wellbeing may also extend to those who experience quarantine or self-isolation.
To support the community during this period the Life in Mind team at Everymind has worked with the suicide prevention and mental health sectors, and in collaboration with the National Mental Health Commission to provide a comprehensive list of resources to support those affected.
Support information and resources
Select from the categories below:
Government information and resources
Information and resources from Government departments and organisations.
Mental health information and support
Information and resources from leading mental health organisations and initiatives.
Young people and children
Information and resources to support young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online support groups and forums
Online forums and support groups hosted by leading mental health and suicide prevention organisations.
Support for small business
Information and resources to support workplaces and small business.
Lived experience
Information and resources to support those with lived experience of suicide, and those bereaved by suicide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Information and resources to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
LGBTI communities
Information and resources to support LGBTI communites.
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Information and resources to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Media professionals
Resources to support media professionals who have been covering COVID-19 and its impacts.
Gatekeeper training
Suicide prevention training available to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Australian Government Department of Health COVID-19 information
Head to Health: COVID-19 support
Australian Government National Coronavirus Helpline: 1800 020 080
Available 24/7 for people seeking information about COVID-19.
National crisis support numbers for individuals and communities
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800
Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
GriefLine: 1300 845 745
