Help for depressionMental health services
University Counselling services
Self help/consumer organisations/resource centres
Carer organisations
Psychologists
EMERGENCY HELP
Call the mental health service in your area. This will put you in contact with mental health professionals.
Darwin. Ph. 08 8999 4911
Alice Springs. Ph. 08 8981 9227
Freecall 1800 019 116
http://www.nt.gov.au/health/contact/contactm.shtml#mental
Provides a list of contact details for mental health services in the Northern Territory.
Ph. 1300 785 005
Provides information about mental health services in rural areas. Hours are 9am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
Ph. 08 8946 6288
http://www.cdu.edu.au/ses/studcounselling.html
Provides counselling for students attending Charles Darwin University.
08 8945 4096
This is a self help organisation for people who suffer from depression and other mental illnesses. GROW is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly.
08 8981 4128
Ph 08 8948 4877
Ph. 1800 242 636 (toll free)
http://www.ntcarers.asn.au/
Ph 08 8999 4945
This is an association for carers of people with a mental illness.
Toll free 1800 333 497
They will provide the names of private psychologists in the Northern Territory who offer the services you want (eg, cognitive behavioural therapy or interpersonal therapy for depression).
If you are feeling suicidal or need urgent help call one of the following:
Emergency - 000
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Kids HelpLine - 1800 55 1800
Darwin Crisis line Ph. 1800 019 116 toll free