Mental Health Resources
13 YARN (139276)
Call 13 YARN (13 9276) for a confidential one-on-one yarn with a trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. The line is for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
Other phone services and hotlines
For other hotlines, including kids, and others who need support, click the link to find the right support.
24 hour after suicide support service
https://thirrili.com.au/postvention-response-service/
Call 1800 805 801 for the National Indigenous Postvention Service, who provide culturally informed suicide and postvention care.
Tips for good mental health
https://strongspiritstrongmind.com.au/mental-health/
Good health means caring for your body, mind, and spirit. Things like staying active, yarning with family, painting, and connecting to culture all help keep you strong. Click on the link for more tips.
Brother to brother 24 hour crisis line
https://dardimunwurro.com.au/brother-to-brother-crisis-line/
Call 1800 435 799 to yarn with the brother to brother crisis line, providing phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.
Tips for supporting each other
Have you noticed someone feeling low? Reach out and have a yarn. Click on the link for tips on how to support mob.