\n\nLifeline (131 114)
\nMensLine (1300 789 978)
\nbeyondblue (1300 224 636)
\nSuicideLine (1300 651 251)
\nKids Helpline (1800 551 800)
\nSANE Australia (1800 187 263)
\n\n
\n\n
\n\nSee your regular GP to get a Mental Health Care Plan,
\n\nwhich gives you access to:
\n\n
\n\n6 initial counselling sessions subsidised by Medicare
\n\n(after first GP consultation)
\n\n
\n\n4 further counselling sessions subsidised by Medicare
\n\n(after second GP consultation)
\n\n
\n\n
\n\n
\nSites to find a counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist
\nA counsellor recommended by Brudine (ie the options that Fiona recommended to Annie who are also happy to be on this page)
\n\n
\n\n
\n\nWendy Till, Social Worker, TODO:best contact details?
\nDAS person
\n\n
\n\n
\n\nFor AVA Members
\nAustralian Veterinary Association Telephone Counselling Service (1800 337 068)
AVA Vet Health/https://www.ava.com.au/VetHealth
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