Chapter 12
Resource Directory
This page will provide you with:
- Emergency Contact List
- Online Resources through Weblinks
- Links to free Smartphone Apps
- Additional Handouts listed in the Wellness and Discharge Planning Toolkit
- Region Specific Information for Community Organisations
Handout 1: My Best Life
As human beings, one of our deepest desires is to have a meaningful and happy life. You’ve probably heard of the saying, “Live your best life.”
We want to look back at our lives and our achievements and be proud. In short, we want what the saying says: “to live our best lives”.
But what does it mean to live your best life?
You are a unique individual, so living your best life is exclusive to you. Your best life should reflect your true values. It will be made up of what makes you happy and will be influenced by what changes you would like to make.
So, let’s reconnect with your best life vision through Handout 1 provided below and in your Toolkit.
Handout 2: Using a Mood/Anxiety Chart
The key to managing stress is to fully understand ourselves first. It is often useful to track our daily life experiences and how these may impact on our overall feelings. This will also help you identify triggers.
Things to include:
- Good and bad experiences.
- Physical injuries or illness.
- Future situations you are concerned about.
- Insomnia or sleep issues.
- Alcohol and/or drug use.
- Commencing new medications.
One way to do this is by completing a Mood/Anxiety Chart.
The recommended way of using this chart is by completing it 3 to 4 times per day (around mealtimes is best). Alternatively, you can use a Mood Tracking app.
My Emergency Contact List
A copy of this information can be found on page 33 of your Wellness and Discharge Planning Toolkit.
Emergency Contacts
Emergency Services: 000 (Ambulance, Police and Fire)
LifeLine13 11 14 |
Suicide Helpline1300 651 251 |
Head To Health1800 595 212 |
Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467 |
Kid’s Help Line (Service for kidsaged 5-25yrs)1800 551 800 |
BeyondBlue1300 224 636 |
Direct Line (Substance UseSupport Service)1800 888 236 |
Safe Steps Family Violence(Victoria only)1800 015 188 |
NA — Narcotics Anonymous1300 652 820 |
The Orange Door |
AA Alcoholics Anonymous1300 222 222 |
Drug & Alcohol ClinicAdvisory Service (DACAS)1800 812 804 |
Brother to Brother(Service for First NationsAustralians)1800 435 799 |
QLife:(Service for LGBTIQAAustralians 3pm-12am)1800 184 527 |
13YARN(Service for First Nations Australians)13 92 76 |
Rainbow Door(LGBTIQ+ specialist advice)1800 729 367 |
Men’s Helpline1300 789 978 |
Men’s Referral Service(for people at risk of usingfamily violence)1300 766 491 |
Child Protection13 12 78 |
Sexual Assault Crisis Line1800 806 292 |

Contents
Welcome Page
1 Strengths & Values
2 What are my Hopes?
3 Setting Goals
4 Being Motivated
5 Wellness Tools
6 Managing Stress, Triggers &
Unhelpful Thinking
7 Making Social Connections
8 Understanding Relapse Prevention
9 Asking for Help
10 What to do if You Become Unwell
11 My Wellness & Discharge Plan
12 Resources Directory & Helpful
Tools
Websites
There are many websites that offer a range of online Mental Health and Wellbeing Courses and Support Services. You can discuss which might be most helpful to you with your APMHA Mental Health Clinician.
A copy of this information can be found on page 3 of your Wellness and Discharge Planning Toolkit.
Websites
Head to Health
Supporting you to navigate service access and resources.
1800 595 212
Click here for Head to Health website
MyCompass
A free online tool that can help you identify unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and learn strategies to deal with them.
Click here for MyCompass website
e-couch
Provides online training program to help understand and manage mental health symptoms.
Click here for e-couch website
Moodgym
Interactive modules for people with anxiety and depression.
Click here for Moodgym website
Mindspot
Online free courses supporting people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and chronic pain.
Click here for Mindspot website
This Way Up
Courses and resources for mindfulness, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, panic attacks
and more.
Click here for This Way Up website
Smart Recovery
Empowering, self-directed online courses and groups that help people recover from dependence on substances.
Click here for Smart Recovery website
Headspace
National youth mental health and wellbeing centres.
Click here for Headspace website
Beyondblue
Mental health resources, support and information.
1300 224 636
Click here for Beyond Blue website
Bite Back
Positive Psychology program for 13 – 16 yr olds designed to improve the overall wellbeing and resilience.
Click here for Bite Back website
Gather My Crew
Normalising help-seeking, making it easier to ask for help, coordinate help through our free app.
Click here for Gather My Crew website
MensLine Self Care Toolkit
Focuses on skills boundary setting, problem solving, relaxation and sleep.
Click here for MensLine website
Directline
Confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral. 1800 888 236
Smartphone/Tablet Wellbeing apps
There are many free smart phone apps available that can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can discuss which apps might be most helpful to you with your APMHA Mental Health Clinician.
A copy of this information can be found on page 34 of your Wellness and Discharge Planning Toolkit.
Smartphone/Tablet Wellbeing apps
My Grief
Provides support to grieving people & for those who support them.
Daybreak
Aims to change your relationship with alcohol.
Gather My Crew
Normalising help-seeking, making it easier to ask for help, coordinate help through our free app.
Daylio
Diary, mood, goals & journal tracker app. (Use the free version)
Smiling Mind
Mindfulness & Meditation app. For all ages.
Beyond Now
Suicide Safety Plan app.
CALM
Mindfulness & Meditation app. (Use the free version)
1GiantMind
Learn to Meditate app. (iphone only)
SAM
Self Help app for the Mind. Loneliness, online group.
Clue
Tracks your menstrual cycle related experiences effortlessly.
Sleep Ninja
Free evidence-based app. Helping young people with sleep difficulties.
Water Reminder
Tracks your water intake & provides reminders. (Use the free version)
Region Specific Information for Community Organisations
The information below lists information for community organisations within the Goulburn Valley and North Eastern Victoria Regions of Murray PHN.
