Please note that Winter Solstice cannot provide direct help or medical advice but we can offer a list of useful contacts.
If you, or anyone you know needs immediate help, please call 000.
Support Services
GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
beyondblue
Promotes good mental health by raising awareness of depression, anxiety and suicide prevention. Has a 24/7 help line where you can call for assistance from a trained mental health professional (including services for the hearing impaired and languages other than English). Call 1300 224 636.
Black Dog Institute
Clinical research centre for mental illness that also provides mental health support services for those with depression, bipolar and children and adolescents by providing assessments and assistance to treating doctors for their patients. Also available to regional Australia.
POSTVENTION SUPPORT
Bereaved by Suicide
Centre for Intense Grief Therapy with a particular focus on those affected by suicide. Run by Dr. Diana Sands in Sydney.
Postvention Australia (National Association for the Bereaved by Suicide)
Physical, emotional and spiritual support, comfort and understanding for the health and well-being of those affected by suicide.
Wings of Hope
Education, resources and support events and networking for those affected by suicide.
YOUTH SERVICES
headspace Albury Wodonga
www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/albury-wodonga
Counselling, GP services, education, training and drug and alcohol support for people aged 12 to 25 living in the Albury Wodonga region.
EATING DISORDERS
Butterfly Foundation
www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
Personalised support services specifically for those suffering from or affected by eating disorders.