Mental health support in response to Bondi Beach incident<\/p>\n
There are a range of services available for those who need emotional and mental health support in the wake of the Bondi Beach tragedy of 14 December.<\/p>\n
Trained disaster mental health support clinicians will be available at Bondi Beach for the local community.<\/p>\n
NSW Health staff will be visible at Bondi Beach over the coming days and weeks. These staff will be mobile and identified by NSW Health vests.\u202f<\/p>\n
We urge members of the community who are feeling any distress to make themselves known to these mental health clinicians.\u202f The community can also call the NSW Health\u2019s dedicated Mental Health Line, which is available 24\/7 on 1800 011 511.\u202f<\/p>\n
If you, or someone in your care, needs crisis support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.\u202f<\/p>\n
Children and young people can call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or chat online at kidshelpline.com.au.\u202f<\/p>\n
For non-crisis support, please talk to your GP or other trusted health or mental health professional.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n
You can also call Beyond Blue for mental health advice and support on 1300 22 46 36.<\/p>\n
Full list of mental health support services<\/p>\n
Mental Health Line 1800 011 511\u00a0<\/p>\n
Free mental health and wellbeing support<\/p>\n
Medicare Mental Health 1800 595 212\u00a0<\/p>\n
Free mental health support, Monday \u2013 Friday 8.30 am \u2013 5.00 pm<\/p>\n
Canterbury Medicare Mental Health Centre<\/p>\n
Level 1, Suite 10, 1205 Canterbury Road, Wiley Park NSW 2195<\/p>\n
Free walk, in support, Monday \u2013 Friday 8.30 am \u2013 5.00 pm<\/p>\n
headspace for young people 12-25 years<\/p>\n
https:\/\/headspace.org.au\/welcome-to-headspace-centres<\/a><\/p>\n Lifeline 13 11 14\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Crisis support\u00a0<\/p>\n Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800\u00a0<\/p>\n For young people aged 5-25\u00a0<\/p>\n Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636\u00a0<\/p>\n Mental health support\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Transcultural Mental Health Line 1800 648 911<\/p>\n In-language emotional support and help accessing local mental health services<\/p>\n JewishCare 1300 133 660<\/p>\n SANE 1800 187 263<\/p>\n Sane provides support for people with complex mental health issues.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.sane.org<\/a><\/p>\n Counsellors are available via phone, web chat or email from 10.00 am \u2013 8.00 pm Monday to Friday<\/p>\n PANDA 1300 726 306<\/p>\n Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia \u2013 supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.<\/p>\n https:\/\/panda.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n 1800RESPECT<\/p>\n Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or chat online<\/p>\n 13 Yarn 13 92 76\u00a0<\/p>\n Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\u00a0<\/p>\n MensLine Australia 1300 79 99 78\u00a0<\/p>\n Counselling support for men\u00a0<\/p>\n Q Life 1800 184 527<\/a><\/p>\n Anonymous and free peer support for the LGBTIQ+ community.<\/p>\n Mental Health Resources<\/p>\n Headspace mental health support flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n Kids Helpline<\/a><\/p>\n Red Cross Psychosocial Guidelines for Memorials<\/a><\/p>\n Following community level crisis events such as disasters, terrorist events and other critical incidents there can be a communal experience of fear, terror, loss or grief (Gortner & Pennebaker 2003). These events may shatter people\u2019s fundamental sense of safety, order and security, leaving people feeling threatened and vulnerable (Eyre 2007). \u201cUnexpected, traumatic and horrific\u201d events often disrupt the worldview or fundamental Red Cross Best Practice Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Supporting communities before, during and after collective trauma events.<\/p>\n Tips for responding constructively to disaster, tragedy or injustice <\/a><\/p>\n When bad things happen, like a violent tragedy or great injustice, it can be very helpful to find something positive to do in response.<\/p>\n Distressing content online factsheet<\/a><\/p>\n Online spaces should be safe for everyone, but you may sometimes come across content that is distressing \u2013 for example, because it depicts harm or violence.<\/p>\n Mental health services and support<\/a><\/p>\n
assumptions people have about their lives and communities (Sullender 2010). People\u2019s psychological and faithbased assumptions can be shattered and many people experience a crisis of meaning or purpose (Sullender 2010).<\/p>\n