National services
Please be aware that Emerge Allied Health is not a crisis service.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or at risk of harm, please call 000 immediately. If you are actively suicidal, also call Lifeline (13 11 14) while you are waiting for first responders.
If you or someone else needs immediate mental health support, please consider reaching out to the following resources:
Lifeline (crisis support, 24/7) – 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service (crisis support, 24/7) – 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue (general support, 24/7) – 1300 22 4636
Q Life (for queer folk, 3pm - midnight) – 1800 184 527
Kids helpline (for young people aged 5-25, 24/7) – 1800 55 1800
13YARN (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 24/7) – 13 92 76
Mens Line (for cis men, 24/7) – 1300 78 99 78
Tasmania - Contact Access Mental Health Helpline on 1800 332 388
Speech Pathology Australia - Offering a range of free information on communication and swallowing.
Raising Children’s Network - The Australian Parenting Website.
Digital health services
Head to Health have many digital resources for health concerns, specifically mental health, including sleep, parenting etc.
Beyond Blue has information, resources, and free online counselling for people needing support with mood and anxiety problems.
Brave Online has a free online cognitive behaviour therapy course for kids and teens with anxiety.
Reach Out AU has information and resources for mental health and well-being for individuals under 25, as well as their parents and teachers.
Belongside Families - Free support for families raising children with disability and medical needs.
Gidget Foundation offers a range of free supports for perinatal depression and anxiety.
apps + podcasts
ASDetect - Created by LaTrobe University is for paretns of children 11- 30 months to support early autism surveillance.
THRIVARY helps parents, carers, and practitioners of children aged 0-8, especially those with disabilities or developmental differences, by offering easy-to-use tools for guidance and education, tracking milestones, setting goals and managing appointments.
inTune Pathways: The Podcast - exploring all things Neurodivergence and pathological demand avoidance
Parental As Anything with Maggie Dent - Bringing together parenting experts from around the world to find practical solutions to the challenges every parent is facing today