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Have you ever felt that you ought to cut down on your drinking or drug use?

Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug use?

Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use?

Have you ever had a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?

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1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?

6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?

10. Has a relative or friend or a doctor or another health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

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1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

2. Not being able to stop or control worrying

3. Worrying too much about different things

4. Trouble relaxing

5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still

6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable

7. Feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen

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You felt so good or hyper that other people thought you were not your normal self or were so hyper that you got into trouble?

You were so irritable that you shouted at people or started fights or arguments?

You felt much more self-confident than usual?

You got much less sleep than usual and found you didn’t really miss it?

You were much more talkative or spoke much faster than usual?

Thoughts raced through your head or you couldn’t slow your mind down?

You were so easily distracted by things around you that you had trouble concentrating or staying on track?

You had much more energy than usual?

You were much more social or outgoing than usual, for example, you telephoned friends in the middle of the night?

You were much more interested in sex than usual?

You did things that were unusual for you or that other people might have thought were excessive, foolish, or risky?

Spending money got you or your family into trouble?

2. If you checked YES to more than one of the above, have several of these ever happened during the same period of time?

3. How much of a problem did any of these cause you?

4. Have any of your blood relatives had manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder?

5. Has a health professional ever told you that you have manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder?

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1. I feel run down and drained of physical or emotional energy.

2. I have negative thoughts about my job.

3. I am harder and less sympathetic with people than perhaps they deserve.

4. I am easily irritated by small problems, or by my co-workers.

5. I feel misunderstood or unappreciated by my co-workers.

6. I feel that I have no one to talk to.

7. I feel that I am achieving less than I should.

8. I feel under an unpleasant level of pressure to succeed.

9. I feel that I am not getting what I want out of my job.

10. I feel that I am in the wrong organization or profession.

11. I am frustrated with parts of my job.

12. I feel that organizational politics or bureaucracy frustrate my ability to do a good job.

13. I feel that there is more work to do than I practically have the ability to do.

14. I feel that I do not have time to do many of the things that are important to doing a good quality job.

15. I find that I do not have time to plan as much as I want to.

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Depression Test

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?<
Please note, all fields are required.

 

1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things

2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

4. Feeling tired or having little energy

5. Poor appetite or overeating

6. Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down

7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television

8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed

9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself

10. If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you at work, home, or with other people?

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How much more or less do you feel you worry about your weight and body shape than other people your age?

How afraid are you of gaining 3 pounds?

When was the last time you went on a diet?

Compared to other things in your life, how important is your weight to you?

Do you ever feel fat?


Eat much more rapidly than normal?

Eat until feeling uncomfortably full?

Eat large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry?

Eat alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much you are eating?

Feel disgusted, depressed, or very guilty afterward?

How distressed or upset have you felt about these episodes?





Do you consume a small amount of food (i.e., less than 1200 calories/day) on a regular basis to influence your shape or weight?

Do you struggle with a lack of interest in eating or food?

Do you avoid certain or many foods because of such features as texture, consistency, temperature, or smell, or have other people

Do you avoid certain or many foods because of fear of experiencing negative consequences like choking or vomiting, or have other people suggested this may be the case for you?

Have you experienced significant weight loss* but are not overly concerned with the size or shape of your body?

Are you currently in treatment for an eating disorder?




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1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:

2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:

3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:

4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:

5. I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason:

6. Things have been getting on top of me:

7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping:

8. I have felt sad or miserable:

9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:

10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me:

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Do familiar surroundings sometimes seem strange, confusing, threatening or unreal to you?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q1):

Have you heard unusual sounds like banging, clicking, hissing, clapping or ringing in your ears?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q2):

Do things that you see appear different from the way they usually do?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q3):

Have you had experiences with telepathy, psychic forces, or fortune telling?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q4):

Have you felt that you are not in control of your own ideas or thoughts?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q5):

Do you have difficulty getting your point across, because you ramble or go off the track a lot when you talk?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q6):

Do you have strong feelings or beliefs about being unusually gifted or talented in some way?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q7):

Do you feel that other people are watching you or talking about you?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q8):

Do you sometimes get strange feelings on or just beneath your skin, like bugs crawling?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q9):

Do you sometimes feel suddenly distracted by distant sounds that you are not normally aware of?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q10):

Have you had the sense that some person or force is around you, although you couldn’t see anyone?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q11):

Do you worry at times that something may be wrong with your mind?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q12):

Have you ever felt that you don't exist, the world does not exist, or that you are dead?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q13):

Have you been confused at times whether something you experienced was real or imaginary?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q14):

Do you hold beliefs that other people would find unusual or bizarre?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q15):

Do you feel that parts of your body have changed in some way, or that parts of your body are working differently?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q16):

Are your thoughts sometimes so strong that you can almost hear them?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q17):

Do you find yourself feeling mistrustful or suspicious of other people?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q18):

Have you seen unusual things like flashes, flames, blinding light, or geometric figures?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q19):

Have you seen things that other people can't see or don't seem to see?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q20):

Do people sometimes find it hard to understand what you are saying?

If YES: When this happens, I feel frightened, concerned, or it causes problems for me (Q21):

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1. had nightmares about the event(s) or thought about the event(s) when you did not want to?

2. tried hard not to think about the event(s) or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of the event(s)?

3. been constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?

4. felt numb or detached from people, activities, or your surroundings?

5. felt guilty or unable to stop blaming yourself or others for the event(s) or any problems the event(s) may have caused?

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1.Are you managing your time at work to make sure you have regular breaks?

2. Do you take control of stressful situations wherever possible?

3. Are you eating a good diet rich in fruit and vegetables and taking regular exercise?

4. Do you keep on top of your caffeine and alcohol intakes?

5. Do you make time for friends and family?

6. Do you deal with your worries (often people put their worries off)?

7. Do you plan ahead to make sure you feel in control of things?

8. Do you sleep enough to avoid fatigue?

9. Do you take time away from work to relax?

10. Do you ask for help from others when you need it?

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1: In general, how would you describe your relationship?

2: Do you and your partner work out arguments with:

3: Do arguments ever result in you feeling down or bad about yourself?

4: Do arguments ever result in hitting, kicking or pushing?

5: Do you ever feel frightened by what your partner says or does?

6: Has your partner ever abused you physically?

7. Has your partner ever abused you emotionally?

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1: Personal concerns commonly intrude on my caregiving role.

2: Family members, friends, other caregivers seem to lack understanding.

3: I find even small changes enormously draining.

4: I can't seem to recover quickly after association with daily trauma or a troubling event.

5: Association with any type of traumatic or troubling event affects me very deeply.

6: My patients' stress (the person you care for) affects me deeply.

7. I have lost my sense of hopefulness.

8. I feel vulnerable all the time.

9. I feel overwhelmed by unfinished personal business.

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1: Do you have upsetting or distressing thoughts, impulses, or images that happen in your mind over and over again?

2: Do you feel like you can't stop or ignore these thoughts or images even when you try?

3: Do you have a hard time stopping yourself from doing certain things repeatedly, such as: counting, checking on things, washing your hands, re-arranging objects, repeating things until it feels "right," collecting useless objects, and/or repeating words.

4: Do you feel like something terrible might happen if you don't repeat these behaviors or mental acts or otherwise be careful?

5: Do your repetitive thoughts and/or behaviors take up more than one hour a day of your time?

6: Do your repetitive thoughts and/or behaviors interfere with your normal routine?

7. Do your repetitive thoughts and/or behaviors interfere with your functioning at work or school?

8. Do your repetitive thoughts and/or behaviors interfere with your social life?

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1: Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep?

2: Do you snore?

3: Do you fall asleep while watching television or reading?

4: Do you feel tired in the daytime, even if you slept 8-10 hours the night before?

5: Do you have trouble functioning at work or in your daily tasks because of sleepiness?

6: Do you have vivid, unpleasant dreams?

7. Have you ever had a sudden attack of intense sleepiness?

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1. Memories of the person who died or left upset me..

2. I think about this person so much that it’s hard for me to do the things I normally do.

3. I feel I cannot accept the loss of the person who died or left.

4. I feel myself longing for the person who died or left.

5. I feel drawn to the places and things associated with the person who’s gone.

6. I can’t help feeling angry about his/her death or leaving.

7. I feel disbelief over what happened.

8. I feel stunned or dazed over what happened.

9. Ever since he/she died or left, it is hard for me to trust people.

10. Ever since he/she died or left me, I feel as if I have lost the ability to care about other people or I feel distant from people I care about.

11. I feel lonely a great deal of the time ever since the loss.

12. I have pain in the same area of my body or have some of the same symptoms as the person who died.

13. I go out of my way to avoid reminders of the person who’s gone.

14. I feel that life is empty without the person who died or left.

15. I hear the voice of the person who’s no longer in my life speak to me.

16. I see the person who’s gone stand before me.

17. I feel that it is unfair that I should live when this person died or left.

18. I feel bitter over this person’s death or leaving.

19. I feel bitter over this person’s death or leaving.

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1: Are you troubled by the following?

Repeated or unexpected "attacks" during which you suddenly are overcome by intense fear or discomfort for no apparent reason

If yes, during an attack did you experience any of these symptoms?
Pounding heart

Sweating

Trembling or shaking

Shortness of breath

Choking

Chest pain

Nausea or abdominal discomfort

"Jelly" legs

Dizziness

Fear of losing control or "going crazy"

Fear of dying

Numbness or tingling sensations

Chills or hot flushes

2. As a result of these attacks, have you...

Experienced a fear of places or situations where getting help or escape might be difficult, such as in a crowd or on a bridge?

Felt unable to travel without a companion?

3. For at least one month following an attack, have you...

Felt persistent concern about having another one?

Worried about having a heart attack or "going crazy"?

Changed your behavior to accommodate the attack?

4. Have you experienced changes in sleeping or eating habits?

5. More days than not, do you feel...

sad or depressed?

disinterested in life?

worthless or guilty?

6. During the last year, has the use of alcohol or drugs...

Resulted in your failure to fulfill responsibilities with work, school, or family?

Placed you in a dangerous situation, such as driving a car under the influence?

Gotten you arrested?

Continued despite causing problems for you or your loved ones?

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1: Are you troubled by the following?

Intense and persistent fear of a social situation in which people might judge you

Fear that you will be humiliated by your actions

Trembling or shaking

Fear that people will notice that you are blushing, sweating, trembling, or showing other signs of anxiety

Knowing that your fear is excessive or unreasonable

2. Does a feared situation cause you to...

Always feel anxious?

Experience a panic attack, during which you suddenly are overcome by intense fear or discomfort, including any of these symptoms:
Pounding heart

"Sweating

Trembling or shaking

Choking

Chest pain

Nausea or abdominal discomfort

"Jelly" legs

Dizziness

Feelings of unreality or being detached from yourself

Fear of losing control or "going crazy"

Fear of dying

Numbness or tingling sensations

Chills or hot flushes

go to great lengths to avoid participating?

have your symptoms interfere with your daily life?

3. Having more than one illness at the same time can make it difficult to diagnose and treat the different conditions. Depression and substance abuse are among the conditions that occasionally complicate social anxiety disorder.

Have you experienced changes in sleeping or eating habits?

4. More days than not, do you feel...

Sad or depressed?

Disinterested in life?

Worthless or guilty?

5. During the last year, has the use of alcohol or drugs...

Resulted in your failure to fulfill responsibilities with work, school, or family?

Placed you in a dangerous situation, such as driving a car under the influence?

Gotten you arrested?

continued despite causing problems for you or your loved ones?

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1: When I’m walking, I deliberately notice the sensations of my body moving

2: I’m good at finding words to describe my feelings.

3. I criticize myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions.

4. I perceive my feelings and emotions without having to react to them.

5. When I do things, my mind wanders off and I’m easily distracted.

6. When I take a shower or bath, I stay alert to the sensations of water on my body.

7. I can easily put my beliefs, opinions, and expectations into words.

8. I don’t pay attention to what I’m doing because I’m daydreaming, worrying, or otherwise distracted.

9. I watch my feelings without getting lost in them.

10. I tell myself I shouldn’t be feeling the way I’m feeling.

11. I notice how foods and drinks affect my thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions.

12. It’s hard for me to find the words to describe what I’m thinking.

13. I am easily distracted.

14. I believe some of my thoughts are abnormal or bad and I shouldn’t think that way.

15. I pay attention to sensations, such as the wind in my hair or sun on my face.

16. I have trouble thinking of the right words to express how I feel about things

17. I make judgments about whether my thoughts are good or bad.

18. I find it difficult to stay focused on what’s happening in the present.

19. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I “step back” and am aware of the thought or image without getting taken over by it.

20. I pay attention to sounds, such as clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars passing.

21. In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting.

22. When I have a sensation in my body, it’s difficult for me to describe it because I can’t find the right words.

24. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I feel calm soon after.

25. I tell myself that I shouldn’t be thinking the way I’m thinking.

26. I notice the smells and aromas of things.

27. Even when I’m feeling terribly upset, I can find a way to put it into words.

28. I rush through activities without being really attentive to them.

29. When I have distressing thoughts or images I am able just to notice them without reacting.

30. I think some of my emotions are bad or inappropriate and I shouldn’t feel them.

31. I notice visual elements in art or nature, such as colors, shapes, textures, or patterns of light and shadow.

32. My natural tendency is to put my experiences into words.

33. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I just notice them and let them go.

34. I do jobs or tasks automatically without being aware of what I’m doing.

35. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I judge myself as good or bad, depending what the thought/image is about

36. I pay attention to how my emotions affect my thoughts and behavior.

37. I can usually describe how I feel at the moment in considerable detail

38. I find myself doing things without paying attention.

39. I disapprove of myself when I have irrational ideas.

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1. I am getting on with the business of living no matter what my level of pain is.

2. My life is going well, even though I have chronic pain

3. It’s OK to experience pain

4. I would gladly sacrifice important things in my life to control this pain better.

5. It’s not necessary for me to control my pain in order to handle my life well.

6. Although things have changed, I am living a normal life despite my chronic pain.

7. I need to concentrate on getting ride of my pain.

8. There are many activities I do when I feel pain.

9. I lead a full life even though I have chronic pain.

10. Controlling my pain is less important than any other goals in my life

11. My thoughts and feelings about pain must change before I can take important steps in my life.

12. Despite the pain, I am now sticking to a certain course in my life.

13. Keeping my pain level under control takes first priority whenever I’m doing something.

14. Before I can make any serious plans, I have to get some control over my pain.

15. When my pain increases, I can still take care of my responsibilities.

16. I will have better control over my life if I can control my negative thoughts about pain.

17. I avoid putting myself in situations where my pain might increase.

18. My worries and fears about what pain will do to me are true.

19. It’s a great relief to realize that I don’t have to change my pain to get on with life.

20. I have to struggle to do things when I have pain

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Based on your answers the following evidence-based resources may help

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Drug & Alcohol Program allows access to phone or chat by text with professional drug & alcohol counsellors who work from the individual’s identified needs & help assess their situation, provide information & support & provide referral options to make informed choices. Support includes self-assessments, that will help determine if your current drinking, drug use or psychological health is at risky levels, provide easy to follow self-help modules designed to assist you to make a start by helping you set goals and identify values that are important to you & an online Community Forum, a safe place where you can connect with other affected by drug & alcohol problems & get support & learn new ways to recover.

https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/

Reduce Your Use Program is a fully self-guided online cannabis treatment program. While the program is fully automated it is also highly personalised, containing several treatment options selected by the user. The program can be used in text mode, or in video mode for users who prefer a stronger feel of human involvement. The program contains six core modules, informed by the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy & motivational enhancement therapy. These are: Feedback & Building Motivation; Managing Smoking Urges & Withdrawal; Changing your Thinking; Coping Strategies & Skill Enhancement; Activities & Interpersonal Skills and Relapse Prevention & Lifestyle Changes.

http://www.emhprac.org.au/services/reduce-your-use/

I am Sober App is an addiction buddy useful for quitting any activity or substance. With daily tracking, advice and quotes from other users, this app is focused around creating motivation and support while trying to quit.

https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps/i-am-sober

Reduce Your Use is a six-week online support program for cannabis use.

http://www.reduceyouruse.org.au/sign-up/

Gambling Program allows anyone affected by gambling to connect with a skilled gambling counsellor at any time & to access a range of services including chat sessions, self-help modules & the peer to peer forums. If gambling is impacting on the quality of your life, such as affecting your financial situation or interpersonal relationships, get help now. The stigma associated with gambling problems might make it difficult to seek help but speaking to a professional online can make that step feel less daunting. One of the great advantages of online counselling is how convenient & flexible it can be. You can start a session anywhere, anytime as long as you have a device that can connect to the internet.

https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/profile/register/

Quit Smoking Program provides you with a personalised quitting plan. It creates this plan based on your responses to questions about your motivation, confidence and past attempts. It is designed to provide useful advice wherever you are on your quitting journey. This program has helped thousands to achieve their goal of becoming a non-smoker & research has shown that it increases your chances of quitting. Quitting smoking is a process that can take time. The program works best if you return and review your situation when things have changed e.g. after you quit. The program then asks questions relevant to your current situation and will adjust your quitting plan to reflect the progress you have made. It can also help you to recover if things don’t go to plan.

http://www.quitcoach.org.au/

Quit Smoking App Quit Genius is a free health app that aims to help users quit smoking. This app provides a programme for users to complete; which is based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/vichealth-apps/healthy-living-apps/quit-genius---quit-smoking

Connect to the Alcohol and Drug Information Service operating in your state/territory. Free and confidential advice is available and professionals can assist with connecting you to the most appropriate services.

https://campaigns.health.gov.au/drughelp

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Drug & Alcohol Program allows access to phone or chat by text with professional drug & alcohol counsellors who work from the individual’s identified needs & help assess their situation, provide information & support & provide referral options to make informed choices. Support includes self-assessments, that will help determine if your current drinking, drug use or psychological health is at risky levels, provide easy to follow self-help modules designed to assist you to make a start by helping you set goals and identify values that are important to you & an online Community Forum, a safe place where you can connect with other affected by drug & alcohol problems & get support & learn new ways to recover.

https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/

Alcohol App Daybreak aims to help users control their drinking habits in order to cut back or quick completely. The app asks users to set goals and allows you to track your progress with weekly check-ins. The app also recommends activities; provides custom notifications; and offers 1-1 chats with health coaches inside the app. The Daybreak program is free and funded for Australian citizens by the Australian Government Department of Health.

https://hellosundaymorning.org/daybreak/

Drinks Meter is an app that gives you confidential, personal feedback about your alcohol use based on advice from doctors and Australian guidelines.

https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/drinks-meter-app.aspx

Parenting Strategies: Preventing Adolescent Alcohol Misuse is an online program providing strategies to help parents protect their children from alcohol problems. Parents can have a big influence on their adolescent child’s decisions about drinking. It’s never too early or too late to learn some strategies to help protect your child from alcohol problems.

http://www.parentingstrategies.net/alcohol/

Saying When is a free app on how to quit drinking or cut down.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/saying-when-how-to-quit-drinking-or-cut-down/id881678936

Stop Drinking is a free mobile app that encourages users to overcome an alcohol habit. This app features relaxation; hypnotherapy; positive suggestion; and visualisation activities for users to try.

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/vichealth-apps/healthy-living-apps/stop-drinking---andrew-johnson


Anger Management & Relationships Program allows access for men to qualified counsellors, via phone or online, specialised in family and relationship issues, including anger management, relationship breakdown, separation & divorce, parenting, family violence, suicide prevention & emotional well-being. Counselling is a conversation between a trained mental health professional & someone who wants to talk about their worries & concerns, and/or work through their mental & social health issues. All staff managing telephone or online counselling services are qualified professional counsellors, social workers or psychologists, trained to follow a contextual counselling & problem-solving process to listen, understand you & help you find ways to feel better.

https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/

Anger Management App is a mobile app to help you cope with anger problems. Anyone can use it to learn more about anger and how to manage angry reactions. The app provides opportunities for finding support, the ability to create an anger management plan, anger tracking and tools to help manage angry reactions.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anger-and-irritability-management-skills-aims/id1243035440?mt=8

Domestic Violence App was developed to connect people experiencing violence or abuse to services in their local area. Downloaded for free from iTunes or Google Play. Once the app is on your phone, you can use it to search for support services in your local area. Choose the type of service you would like (for example 'Legal services' or 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services') and select your state or territory to find services near you.

https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/


Anxiety & Other Mental Health Issues  is a comprehensive research based online digital platform for the assessment & treatment of anxiety & other mental health issues to enhance emotional wellbeing – making minds happier. You will first complete an Online Assessment which will ask you questions about yourself, various physical & emotional symptoms you may be experiencing & how these affect your life & will take around 30 minutes to complete. After completing your assessment a Counsellor will review your answers & prepare a written report summarising your key symptoms & providing a range of treatment options to help you learn about your symptoms & learn proven skills to manage your emotional wellbeing & improve your quality of life, delivered in a structured manner, over an eight-week period.

https://mindspot.org.au/anxiety

Anxiety App asks is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.

https://anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/

Sam the App will help you understand what causes your anxiety, monitor your anxious thoughts and behaviour over time and manage your anxiety through self-help exercises and private reflection.

http://sam-app.org.uk/

The e-couch for Social Anxiety program includes a comprehensive information module, as well as toolkit modules with interactive exercises and workbooks which teach specific evidence-based approaches for social anxiety.

https://ecouch.com.au/

Struggling with anxiety app advises you that are things you can do to stop anxiety and fear from controlling your life. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an important shift and face it.  

https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-app

Unwinding Anxiety is a free mental wellness app that aims to help the user control their anxiety; It features daily exercises that the user can complete across 30 different modules. 

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/vichealth-apps/healthy-living-apps/unwinding-anxiety

The Wellbeing Course is our free online and internet-based treatment course designed to teach people about anxiety and depression as well as how to manage their symptoms. Anxiety and depression are common and can have a very significant impact.

https://www.ecentreclinic.org/?q=WellbeingCourse

MindSpot Indigenous Wellbeing Course is designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 18 years and over to learn to manage mild, moderate and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety.

https://mindspot.org.au/indigenous-wellbeing

Reach is a comprehensive resource for children and teenagers to manage all areas of mental health including stress, anxiety and depression.

https://au.reachout.com/

ReachOut Breathe App helps you reduce the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety by slowing down your heart rate with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Using simple visuals, the app helps you to control your breath and measures your heart rate in real-time using the camera in your phone.

https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps/reachout-breathe


Sane supports people living with complex mental health issues and the people who care about them. SANE’s support services are staffed by qualified counsellors who will provide you with phone and online counselling, support, information and referrals – or help facilitate a safe environment for peers to connect through the Forums.

https://www.sane.org/services/help-centre

Beyondblue’s team of mental health professionals provide free, immediate, short-term counselling, advice and referrals to anyone in Australia via telephone 24/7.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support


Stress Management Program indicates that all people experience stress from time to time. However, excessive or chronic stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Learning skills to manage your stress more effectively can be beneficial when you are overwhelmed by stress. Excessive stress occurs when you perceive that you do not have the resources to cope with the demands in your life. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a valuable approach to stress management. This program involves learning how to reduce your demands & increase your resources to help you manage the stressors in your life. A large emphasis is placed on active coping. This is all about doing something to change your situation, get extra help or support yourself through the difficult time. This course is designed for people who are experiencing acute or chronic stress related to life demands, such as work.

https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/coping-with-stress/

Mindfulness Meditation Program allows participants to develop a deeper understanding of the mind & a more accepting & compassionate relationship to their internal & external experiences. Mindfulness is a specialised skill in mental awareness, attention & acceptance that is associated with numerous health benefits. This program involves guided exercises, including meditation, to help individuals become aware of automatic patterns of thinking, feeling & behaving & learn to respond in more effective ways. The program is self-paced & is designed to be completed within 2 months.

https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/intro-to-mindfulness/

The Wellbeing Course is our free online and internet-based treatment course designed to teach people about anxiety and depression as well as how to manage their symptoms. Anxiety and depression are common and can have a very significant impact. Because depression and anxiety commonly occur at the same time it is important to provide information about managing each condition in the same treatment course. The Wellbeing Course is a transdiagnostic treatment course designed to treat multiple conditions and types of symptoms at the same time, including- stress and anxiety, general anxiety and worry, social anxiety, panic and panic attacks, low mood and depression.

https://mindspot.org.au/wellbeing-course

Depression & Other Mental Health Issues is a personalised self-help tool for depression, stress, anxiety & other mental health issues. Learn new ways to deal with thoughts, feelings & behaviours that cause you trouble. You will have a tool-kit of strategies to use when you need them. Best results are seen with active use for a minimum of seven weeks. When used correctly, this program enables lasting improvements to mood, anxiety & stress levels. The program has 14 interactive learning activities, each include up to three 10 - 15 minute sessions that you can complete in your own time. You'll learn skills and strategies taught by doctors & psychologists to make positive changes in your life. You can start by taking the Depression & Anxiety screener to help you learn whether you have symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. The more symptoms an employee has, the more likely it is that he or she is depressed or anxious.

https://www.mycompass.org.au/




Depression & Other Mental Health Issues is a personalised self-help tool for depression, stress, anxiety & other mental health issues. Learn new ways to deal with thoughts, feelings & behaviours that cause you trouble. You will have a tool-kit of strategies to use when you need them. Best results are seen with active use for a minimum of seven weeks. When used correctly, this program enables lasting improvements to mood, anxiety & stress levels. The program has 14 interactive learning activities, each include up to three 10 - 15 minute sessions that you can complete in your own time. You'll learn skills and strategies taught by doctors & psychologists to make positive changes in your life. You can start by taking the Depression & Anxiety screener to help you learn whether you have symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. The more symptoms an employee has, the more likely it is that he or she is depressed or anxious.

https://www.mycompass.org.au/

Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

https://moodgym.com.au/home

Depression App is a free app which is meant to for people who are struggling with sadness or depression. Comes with the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire for tracking symptom severity, a thought diary to help analyze your negative thoughts or distorted thinking patterns, and a safety plan to keep you safe during a suicidal crisis.

http://www.moodtools.org/

Coping with Low Moods is a free app which aims to improve wellbeing by helping users learn better ways of coping with low moods and anxious feelings.

http://moodmission.com/

MoodPrism App helps individuals learn about their mood by transforming daily mood reports into a summary of their emotional health.

http://www.moodprismapp.com/

Depression Online is designed to help you learn and implement skills and strategies that help manage depression and improve your overall mental health and wellbeing. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has been developed by psychologists and researchers from the National eTherapy Centre.

https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-the-depression-online-program

Wellways Helpline is for people experiencing issues with their mental health and wellbeing. It provides support to individuals, families, friends and carers as well as professionals and the community.

https://www.wellways.org/our-services/helpline-1300-111-500

The Made-4-Me Program is designed to help you manage one or more mental health issues or a range of symptoms at a time. You can address up to three areas from: Depression, Generalized anxiety, Panic disorder, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety & Obsessive compulsive disorder.

https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-the-made-4-me-program

MindSpot Indigenous Wellbeing Course is designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 18 years and over to learn to manage mild, moderate and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety.

https://mindspot.org.au/indigenous-wellbeing

Reach is a comprehensive resource for children and teenagers to manage all areas of mental health including stress, anxiety and depression.

https://au.reachout.com/

Bite Back is an online positive psychology program aimed at improving the overall wellbeing and resilience of young people aged 13-16. It contains interactive activities, quizzes, stories and videos, as well as information about various mental health topics.

https://www.biteback.org.au/

Depression During Pregnancy App is Australia's new evidence-based treatment for depression during pregnancy & is a free online program designed to help women recover from antenatal depression. You will have access to six online sessions that can be personalized to fit your situation, access to an online library and optional partner support website.

https://www.mum2bmoodbooster.com/public/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindmum/id1249897367

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program is a national 24/7 telehealth that offers professional phone & online counselling to assist with suicide-related issues. Phone & online counselling is seen by many to be a helpful alternative to traditional face-to-face counselling because of its less confronting approach. Professionally trained counsellors have specialist skills in working with suicide-related issues & they can help you to work through the pain & distress you may be feeling. The counsellor will help you with goal planning, ensuring your own safety & help to link you to other services in the community. All staff managing our telephone or online counselling services are qualified professional counsellors, social workers or psychologists. Help is provided to anyone who is feeling suicidal, caring for someone who is feeling suicidal or anyone who has lost someone to suicide.

https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/

Suicide Safety Plan App provides a convenient way for people to develop a personalised safety plan. The app makes creating & using a safety plan easy by guiding someone through the steps one-by-one, offering suggestions for each step. It can be updated or edited anytime and offers the option of sharing it with support people.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning


Eating Disorder & Body Image Program provides support for anyone concerned by an eating disorder or body image issue. Eating disorders are all different & the counselling team are able to provide personalised support. Talk, chat or email with counsellors experienced in supporting people affected by an eating disorder with information, counselling & guidance on treatment options. If you’re not sure exactly what you need, but know you want to reach out about what is happening with you or someone else in relation to body image, disordered eating or an eating disorder, you are welcome to connect with us. Providing confidential support for people with eating disorders & people with body image issues as well as to their partners, family & supportive others.

https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/helpline

Eating Disorders Victoria Recovery Forum is an online message board for people (16 and over) with an eating disorder.

http://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/online-services

Dietary & Exercise Program is a confidential phone coaching service that provides information & support for employees to make healthy lifestyle changes, including healthy eating, being physically active & achieving & maintaining a healthy weight as well as alcohol reduction. The service offers coaching calls with a personal health coach providing information & practical tips on topics such as healthy eating & being physically active. It is all about following a structured plan & taking small steps towards healthier behaviours. Coaches include dieticians, exercise physiologists, nurses, diabetes educators, occupational therapists, midwives & maternal child health nurses, each one skilled in sharing practical tools & strategies to achieve goals like improved physical activity & good nutrition.

https://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/get-started/

https://www.gethealthyqld.com.au/get-started/

RR: Eating Disorder Management is designed to aid recovery from eating disorders using techniques rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It is also intended for people with general eating, weight and shape concerns.

https://onemindpsyberguide.org/apps/rr-eating-disorder-management/

Nutrition 101 advises that eating well doesn’t have to be complicated or confusing. Understanding the building blocks of food and calculating the energy your body needs is a great place to start. Tell the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to food. Take the quiz & bust some of the most common nutrition myths.

https://www.healthier.qld.gov.au/food/


Depression & Other Mental Health Issues is a personalised self-help tool for depression, stress, anxiety & other mental health issues. Learn new ways to deal with thoughts, feelings & behaviours that cause you trouble. You will have a tool-kit of strategies to use when you need them. Best results are seen with active use for a minimum of seven weeks. When used correctly, this program enables lasting improvements to mood, anxiety & stress levels. The program has 14 interactive learning activities, each include up to three 10 - 15 minute sessions that you can complete in your own time. You'll learn skills and strategies taught by doctors & psychologists to make positive changes in your life. You can start by taking the Depression & Anxiety screener to help you learn whether you have symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. The more symptoms an employee has, the more likely it is that he or she is depressed or anxious.

https://www.mycompass.org.au/

Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

https://moodgym.com.au/home

Postnatal Depression - MumMoodBooster is Australia's new evidence-based treatment for postnatal depression designed to help women recover from postnatal depression. By joining you will have access to six online sessions that can be personalized to fit your situation as well as access to an online library and optional partner support website

https://mummoodbooster.com/public/


Sane supports people living with complex mental health issues and the people who care about them. SANE’s support services are staffed by qualified counsellors who will provide you with phone and online counselling, support, information and referrals – or help facilitate a safe environment for peers to connect through the Forums.

https://www.sane.org/services/help-centre

Understanding Psychosis with the headspace website provides resources and services for young people to better understand psychosis and its symptoms. headspace is an initiative of the national youth mental health foundation, providing advice, help and face-to-face support through centres and teleweb support.

https://headspace.org.au/young-people/understanding-psychosis-for-young-people/

Posttraumatic Stress Program is designed to help you understand and manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress & helps you to learn how to change the unhelpful thoughts & beliefs maintaining PTS. It can also teach you useful distraction & relaxation techniques, and ways to reduce stress or physical symptoms. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & has twelve modules that you can do in your own time. It provides information about PTS and helps you to understand why it develops. It introduces the skills & strategies that can help you to: Identify the symptoms of PTS, learn relaxation techniques including progressive muscle relaxation, gain control of physical reactions, learn how to change any unhelpful thoughts & beliefs maintaining PTS & plan to maintain your mental health gains after the course.

https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-mental-health/anxiety/post-traumatic-stress-disorder

Blue Knot supports people who experience abuse and trauma in childhood or complex trauma as an adult with their psychological and physical health. Blue Knot Foundation empowers survivors to recover and supports those around them.

https://www.blueknot.org.au/Helpline

The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) App can help you to learn about & manage symptoms that often occur after trauma. Features include: reliable information on PTSD & treatments that work, tools for screening & tracking your symptoms as well as convenient & easy-to-use tools to help you handle stress symptoms.

https://at-ease.dva.gov.au/resources/mobile-apps/ptsd-coach-australia-app

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/ptsdcoach_app.asp#

Community Trauma Toolkit contains resources to help and support adults and children before, during, and after a disaster or traumatic event. It will help you understand some of the impacts of disaster and how you can help lessen these impacts. Emergencies and disasters are extremely stressful, and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. These resources provide a starting point for you to help children navigate the different stages of a disaster.

https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/toolkits/community-trauma-toolkit/

Dream EZ suggests that dealing with post-traumatic stress can be tough all on its own. Unfortunately for many people the nightmares that go with post-traumatic stress can leave you tired during the day. And feeling sleepy all the time can make it that much harder to recover. Dream EZ is based on the principles of imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT). This therapy can help change nightmares into less disturbing dreams so you can get a better night’s sleep.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dream-ez/id1096134340

Please read about PTSD: https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/recovery/


Stress Management Program suggests that all people experience stress from time to time. However, excessive or chronic stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Learning skills to manage your stress more effectively can be beneficial when you are overwhelmed by stress. Excessive stress occurs when you perceive that you do not have the resources to cope with the demands in your life. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a valuable approach to stress management. This program involves learning how to reduce your demands & increase your resources to help you manage the stressors in your life. A large emphasis is placed on active coping. This is all about doing something to change your situation, get extra help or support yourself through the difficult time. This course is designed for people who are experiencing acute or chronic stress related to life demands, such as work.

https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/coping-with-stress/

Stress Strategies advises that we are all faced with various stressors at different times in our life. The way we respond to our stressors is the key. Stress Strategies is a problem-solving approach to help you learn helpful ways to respond to life’s stresses. As a first step, take a look at this list of common stressors, and click on – or add - the one you'd like to begin to work on.

https://www.stressstrategies.ca/stress-tool

Healthy Lifestyle Program provides you with the skills and information you need to make informed decisions about nutrition, exercise and stress so that you can make sustainable positive changes in your life. It is personalised to you - so it works to help you overcome the unique barriers in your life. The program is based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults.

https://myhealthybalance.com.au/Home

The Wellbeing Course is our free online and internet-based treatment course designed to teach people about anxiety and depression as well as how to manage their symptoms. Anxiety and depression are common and can have a very significant impact. Because depression and anxiety commonly occur at the same time it is important to provide information about managing each condition in the same treatment course. The Wellbeing Course is a transdiagnostic treatment course designed to treat multiple conditions and types of symptoms at the same time, including- stress and anxiety, general anxiety and worry, social anxiety, panic and panic attacks, low mood and depression.

https://mindspot.org.au/wellbeing-course

Reach is a comprehensive resource for children and teenagers to manage all areas of mental health including stress, anxiety and depression.

https://au.reachout.com/

Relaxation exercises

Finding a sense of peace and calm in our day-to-day lives can be difficult. Relaxation techniques can help to relax the mind and body and also manage some of the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Select from Breathing Exercises, Muscular Relaxation & Guided Visualization.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/staying-well/relaxation-exercises

Watch Virtual Wellness Program

Learn techniques that can assist in coping with stress & improving the quality of our lives. An introductory daily practice to elicit the Relaxation Response using a simple mindfulness breath & body meditation exercise for stress reduction & deep relaxation. Stress Management breathing practice that help you let go of overanalysing & associating yourself with thoughts. And a deep relaxation 15-minute practice to help ditative state.

https://youtu.be/phXYcp4ywu8


Abuse & Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Program provides access to telephone & online counselling with a trained counsellor who will listen & support you in what feels right for you & your situation as everyone’s experience of domestic, family or sexual violence is different. Support can help you to understand if what you are going through is domestic, family or sexual violence, talk about ways to improve your safety, explain the different sorts of services & support available to you & help with things you may be worried about, such as: what will I do about money, a place to live, children & employment, if you leave.

https://www.1800respect.org.au/help-and-support/telephone-and-online-counselling

Domestic Violence App was developed to connect people experiencing violence or abuse to services in their local area. Downloaded for free from iTunes or Google Play. Once the app is on your phone, you can use it to search for support services in your local area. Choose the type of service you would like (for example 'Legal services' or 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services') and select your state or territory to find services near you.

https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/

Blue Knot supports people who experience abuse and trauma in childhood or complex trauma as an adult with their psychological and physical health. Blue Knot Foundation empowers survivors to recover and supports those around them.

https://www.blueknot.org.au/Helpline

Tolerating Distress resources & self-help workbooks.

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Tolerating-Distress


Parenting

New Parents Program Australia’s one-stop website supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of pregnant women, new mums and their families. Designed to connect you quickly with the level of support you need, from advice and support in the transition to parenthood, to effective online treatment programs for perinatal depression and anxiety. The online resources are evidence-based and have been evaluated in research studies conducted here in Australia. Access supports that are suitable for all new parents, a little extra help when you need it, and online treatments for depression and anxiety. You never have to feel that you are alone.

https://www.mumspace.com.au/

New Parents App Becoming a parent is one of the biggest jobs you’ll ever take on. It’s one of the few jobs where there is little training. It’s natural for new parents to feel a little lost when a new baby comes home. As you navigate the highs and lows of a new world this app gives you the knowledge, skills & reassurance to become a confident parent. This app provides week-by-week information on essential topics to help mums & dads (and anyone supporting them) adjust well to the first six months of life with a baby. This app gives you evidence-based, tried and tested parenting advice from leading Australian experts.

http://jeanhailes.org.au/what-were-we-thinking/discover-our-app

Young Parents Program A free online program for Australian parents and caregivers of children 2 to 16. It provides evidence-based parenting strategies to improve parenting skills, confidence and child behaviour. This means that the strategies in the program have been tested and found to work. Parents and caregivers may find this program helpful for managing challenging child behaviours such as tantrums, aggression, noncompliance, inattentive or hyperactive behaviour, sibling conflict, getting ready for school and/or bed, and behaviours outside the home.

https://parentworks.org.au/#/

Parenting Program where parents can learn how to guide their children through the challenging teenage years & explore any concerns they may have about their teenage children & create an action plan to see real results. This service can be either phone or online with expert coaches specialising in family & parenting support. Helping parents to support their teenage children through everyday issues & tough times. Sometimes parents need some support & if we can get our kids mentally healthy they are going to be much more resilient adults.

https://parents.au.reachout.com/one-on-one-support

The Child360 app has been designed as a tool for parents to reflect on how they are going in supporting their children’s social and emotional wellbeing and identify areas where action can be taken to strengthen resilience.

https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/child360-app/

Uplifting Australia has developed a range of free resources to support the development of social and emotional wellbeing in the family. We encourage you to try them out and see what might work for your family.

https://www.upliftingaustralia.org.au/parent-resources/

Family Connect

The Family Connect program provides families with a healthy emotional system to implement at home which supports listening, appreciation, emotional literacy and self-responsibility for the family. Uniquely, the whole family learns these skills together to support great relationships and good mental health outcomes. Family Connect is backed by evidence, research and a team of thought leaders in family wellness.

https://www.familyconnect.org.au/

Family Checkin

Family Checkin is a quick online activity so you can see how your family is going with your social and emotional wellbeing. It helps you understand how you can strengthen the emotional system in your family to make it even more successful and setting your children up for good mental health.

https://www.familycheckin.org.au/


Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCD STOP! is designed to help you understand more about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and to learn strategies to better manage OCD. You will learn range of techniques to help you change your behaviour and thinking styles, to put you on the road to improving the management of OCD. This course is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has been developed by psychologists and researchers from the National eTherapy Centre.

https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-the-ocd-stop-program

Obsessive & Compulsive Program aims to help adults to manage obsessions & compulsions by breaking unhelpful habits & learning core psychological skills. The program helps employees how to recognise the cycle of symptoms involved in OCD, how to recognise & challenge unhelpful thoughts & beliefs, how to overcome compulsions, how to gain confidence by learning to safely confront things you have been avoiding & how to stay well once the course has finished. You can choose to receive weekly therapist support during the program or you can choose to make contact when you need to do so. It is recommended that you have at least four hours a week to spend working on the program & practising the skills.

https://mindspot.org.au/ocd-course


Sleep Disorders

Insomnia Program assists if you have trouble sleeping or staying asleep? Are you unsatisfied with the quality or quantity of your sleep? You may be experiencing insomnia. Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint and involves being concerned about initiating and/or maintaining sleep. You Start with a free comprehensive online psychological self-assessment giving you more information about your mental health and recommend your next steps. In this program you will learn Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills to help manage your insomnia. CBT is the recommended, first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. The treatment involves a 12-week evidence-based program which you can complete at your own pace. During the program you have access to support from a trained Therapist.

https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/managing-insomnia/

Sleep App offers a personalised six-week program focused on improving mood, energy and wellbeing by putting in place good sleep and wake patterns.

https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps/recharge

Dream EZ

Dealing with post-traumatic stress can be tough all on its own. Unfortunately for many people the nightmares that go with post-traumatic stress can leave you tired during the day. And feeling sleepy all the time can make it that much harder to recover. Dream EZ is based on the principles of imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT). This therapy can help change nightmares into less disturbing dreams so you can get a better night’s sleep.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dream-ez/id1096134340

Sleep resources & self-help workbooks.

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Sleep


Grief & Loss

Grief & Bereavement Program Responsive, evidence-based & personalised telephone & online grief counselling for individuals & families confronted with loss to help them express their feelings & experiences. Many people often find the best way to deal with their emotions & feelings is to share them. Accepting the reality of the loss of someone or something we love & value can be challenging. Support may be provided for issues including death, suicide, terminal illness, natural disasters & pet loss. The aim being to listen, care & support those experiencing loss & grief at any stage in life and to strengthen people & communities through counselling support & confidence building. 

http://griefline.org.au/online-counselling-service/ 

Parents Suffering Grief  

Penthos offers a free 16-week evidenced based therapy for couples where at least one parent is suffering unremitting grief and relationship difficulties and where the loss has occurred 6 months or more ago. The confidential sessions are provided via Zoom by specially trained and experienced health professionals (psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers and couple therapists). The Program is offered to couples who have lost a pregnancy or child (up to age 25 years) through stillbirth, neonatal complications, illness, suicide or accident including road, work, drowning or drug overdose and whose relationship seems to be deteriorating at least 6 months after the loss. It can also be accessed by couples who have experienced unsuccessful IVF. Parents who have experienced the loss of a child years ago and are still experiencing unremitting grief are certainly eligible. 

https://www.penthos.org.au/the-penthos-program 


Panic Disorder

Panic Attack Program contains a range of resources designed to help you manage panic and agoraphobia. You will increase your understanding of panic attacks and panic disorder and learn the skills and strategies useful for managing panic. This course is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has been developed by psychologists and researchers. The program has 12 modules that you can do in your own time and have access to for 12 months.

https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-the-panic-stop-program

Beat Panic is designed to help you cope with panic attacks or anxiety while you're out and about. It uses a series of flash cards in soothing colours to help you focus, slow your breathing, reduce your heart rate and release tension.

https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps/beat-panic

Breathe2Relax App is designed to be a portable stress management tool that helps you to develop diaphragmatic ('belly') breathing techniques. The app provides step-by-step instructions for performing breathing exercises - and allows you to record and track your perceived stress levels over time.

https://telehealth.org/apps/behavioral/breathe2relax-mobile-app

The Wellbeing Course is our free online and internet-based treatment course designed to teach people about anxiety and depression as well as how to manage their symptoms. Anxiety and depression are common and can have a very significant impact. Because depression and anxiety commonly occur at the same time it is important to provide information about managing each condition in the same treatment course. The Wellbeing Course is a transdiagnostic treatment course designed to treat multiple conditions and types of symptoms at the same time, including- stress and anxiety, general anxiety and worry, social anxiety, panic and panic attacks, low mood and depression.

https://mindspot.org.au/wellbeing-course

The Stop, Breathe and Think App is designed to help you be more mindful and compassionate using a meditation guide. You can check in daily, track your progress and feel more calm.

https://au.reachout.com/tools-and-apps/stop-breathe-and-think

Panic resources & self-help workbooks.

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Panic


Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Program has 12 modules that you can do in your own time and have access to for 12 months. It provides information about social anxiety & introduces skills & strategies that can help you to: identify & monitor the symptoms of social anxiety, learn relaxation & breathing techniques to reduce social anxiety symptoms, discover & challenge unhelpful thoughts, boost your wellbeing by making lifestyle change, face feared social situations using exposure therapy & plan to maintain your mental health gains after the course.

https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/pages/about-the-social-anxiety-online-program

The e-couch for Social Anxiety program includes a comprehensive information module, as well as toolkit modules with interactive exercises and workbooks which teach specific evidence-based approaches for social anxiety.

https://ecouch.com.au/

Social Anxiety App Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? This app uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.

https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/

BRAVE for Children & Teenagers was developed for children and teenagers who experience Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Specific Phobia and Generalised Anxiety Disorder. This online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program helps young people to learn new ways to manage their anxiety and fears. Young people complete one session per week over 10 weeks. It can help with social worries, anxiety about separating from loved ones, fears of specific objects or situations (e.g. dogs, needles, storms, darkness), worries about friendships, school performance or other everyday worries. BRAVE also has designated sessions for parents of children and teenagers respectively.

https://www.brave-online.com/

Social Anxiety resources & self-help workbooks.

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Social-Anxiety


Mindfulness

Mindfulness Meditation Program allows participants to develop a deeper understanding of the mind & a more accepting & compassionate relationship to their internal & external experiences. Mindfulness is a specialised skill in mental awareness, attention & acceptance that is associated with numerous health benefits. This program involves guided exercises, including meditation, to help individuals become aware of automatic patterns of thinking, feeling & behaving & learn to respond in more effective ways. The program is self-paced & is designed to be completed within 2 months.

https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/intro-to-mindfulness/

Mindfulness Coach App suggests that practicing mindfulness means grounding yourself in the present moment. Mindfulness has been shown to be helpful for reducing stress and coping with unpleasant thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness Coach will help you practice mindfulness meditation. Features include: education about the benefits of mindfulness, mindfulness exercises to practice on your own or with guidance, strategies to help overcome challenges to mindfulness practice, log of mindfulness exercises to track your progress & reminders to support your mindfulness practice

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindfulness-coach/id804284729?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.va.mobilehealth.ncptsd.mindfulnesscoach

Meditation & Mindfulness App A free mindfulness app developed by psychologists and educators for young people. It’s focused on daily meditation and mindfulness exercises and can help you stay calm and healthy.

https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app

Meditation & Wellbeing App provides meditation sessions in varying lengths, as well as sleep stories, breathing programs & relaxing music. Users can try daily meditation programs as well as unguided & open-ended meditation. The meditation sessions focus on topics such as happiness, deep sleep, self-esteem & relationships.

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/vichealth-apps/healthy-living-apps/calm

HeadGear is a free smartphone app that guides you through a 30–day mental fitness challenge, including mindfulness tasks and exercises.

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/headgear/id1160049475

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.edu.sydney.poscomp.headgearapp&hl=en_AU

What is Mindfulness Video?

https://youtu.be/7-1Y6IbAxdM


Pain

Pain Management Program An online pain management program helping employees with chronic pain to manage the impact of pain on their day-to-day life & their emotional wellbeing. The program is not designed to ‘cure’ pain but to help people manage pain & maintain a good quality of life despite pain. ​ The program provides information and practical skills similar to that of a specialist pain management clinic, including help to Understand chronic pain and how it differs from acute pain, recognise the cycle of symptoms involved in pain, anxiety and depression, break the cycle of symptoms, recognise and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, manage levels of day-to-day physical activity safely and confidently, despite pain & continue to manage your pain and emotional wellbeing once the course has finished. You can also choose weekly therapist support during the program.

https://mindspot.org.au/pain-course

Pain Management Video

https://youtu.be/hYwXPMvOmuI

Chronic pain is a big problem, affecting about 1 out of 5 people. Over the last 10 years there have been many important discoveries that help explain what causes chronic pain, as well as new research about which treatment approaches are most effective. We believe that pain patients throughout the world deserve free access to accurate and up to date information about pain rehabilitation.

https://www.retrainpain.org/english


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