Resources: Mental Health

Headspace:  https://headspace.org.au/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness: https://www.copmi.net.au/ 

Dr Sharon Saline

Empowering Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, & Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, & More

https://www.drsharonsaline.com/

Headspace | For Young People

For young people aged 12-25 in need of information relating to general mental health, physical health, work & study and alcohol and other drugs.

https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/mental-ill-health/

Emerging Minds is a valuable website with extensive resources to support infants, children, adolescents, parents, and families. Emerging Minds has been dedicated to advancing mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Emerging Minds Resources

See their resources page for videos, webinars, podcasts, and toolkits designed to support mental health & wellbeing: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/library/

Emerging Minds Training Programs

See their training page for various free, evidenced based training programs, developed to support a better understanding of child & infant mental health: https://emergingminds.com.au/training/

Headspace | Yarn Safe (12yrs+)

https://headspace.org.au/yarn-safe/

Black Dog Institute:

Social & Emotional Wellbeing for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples 

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/

ClearlyMe for Teens:

A mental health app designed for teens who are going through a tough time

http://blackdoginstitute.org.au/clearlyme/

Smiling Mind:

Promoting mental wellbeing and creation of habits (12yrs+)

https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Headspace | Partners in Parenting

Helping build carers’ skills and confidence to support young adolescent mental health and wellbeing

https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/partners-in-parenting/

Fire Keepers, by Owen Sainsbury 

A beautifully illustrated book that helps children understand and care for their inner fire of anger.

Hey Warrior, by Karen Young 

A children's workbook to help guide children through ups and downs, and everything in between. 

The Case of the Zaps, by Alex Boniello and April Lavalle

A clever way of introducing the concept of anxiety to children, and normalisation sensations.