Northern Territory
Help for depression
Mental health services
University Counselling services
Self help/consumer organisations/resource centres
Carer organisations
Psychologists
EMERGENCY HELP
Mental health services
General
Call the mental health service in your area. This will put you in contact with mental health professionals.
NT Mental Health CRISIS Services
Darwin. Ph. 08 8999 4911
Alice Springs. Ph. 08 8981 9227
Freecall 1800 019 116
NT Mental health services
http://www.nt.gov.au/health/contact/contactm.shtml#mental
Provides a list of contact details for mental health services in the Northern Territory.
Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia
Ph. 1300 785 005
Provides information about mental health services in rural areas. Hours are 9am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
University counselling services
Charles Darwin University.
Ph. 08 8946 6288
http://www.cdu.edu.au/ses/studcounselling.html
Provides counselling for students attending Charles Darwin University.
Self help & consumer organisations & mental health resources
GROW Darwin
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.
Northern Territory Association for Mental Health
08 8981 4128
Carers organisations
Carer's Association
Ph 08 8948 4877
Ph. 1800 242 636 (toll free)
http://www.ntcarers.asn.au/
ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill)
Ph 08 8999 4945
This is an association for carers of people with a mental illness.
Psychologists
The Australian Psychological Society offers a referral service.
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).
Emergency help
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
Northern Territory Health CRISIS services
Darwin Crisis line Ph. 1800 019 116 toll free